Frigidaire
Frigidaire High Humidity 50-Pint Dehumidifier FFAD5033W1
$249
Released 2020
Best Dehumidifiers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT is cheaper at $229. Every spec and price links to its source.
Frigidaire
$249
Released 2020
Midea
$229Cheaper
Released 2021
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT is the cheaper at $229.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $249 | $229 |
| Brand | Frigidaire | Midea |
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Capacity pints per day | 50 | 35 |
| Coverage (sq ft) | 4500 | 3500 |
| Tank capacity pints | 16.9 | 35 |
| Built in pump | No | No |
| Continuous drain | Yes | Yes |
| Energy star | Yes | Yes |
| Noise dba | 47-51 dBA (mfr-rated); reviewer-measured ~54.6 dBA high at 10 ft | 42 dBA (mfr-rated) |
Sources — Frigidaire High Humidity 50-Pint Dehumidifier FFAD5033W1: amazon.com (verified 2026-06-15). Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT: midea.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Only one whitelisted tester, Tom's Guide, hands-on reviewed this Frigidaire 50-pint dehumidifier. It praised fast, powerful moisture removal and simple push-button controls, but measured it loud (~63 dB on high vs 51 dB advertised) and flagged no app and heavy 41-pound bulk. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fast, powerful moisture removal (90%-35% RH in 40 min); Simple no-frills push-button controls, easy to use; Well-suited to large, damp spaces; easy to move on casters + stow-away handle.
Flagged: Loud on high setting (measured ~63 dB vs 51 dB claimed); No app / remote control at this price; Large and heavy (41 lbs).
Consumer Reports hands-on tested the Midea MAD35S1QWT (Cube 35-pint) and rates it excellent overall, with a ~37-pint tank, 22 hours to fill, and roughly $39/month to run. RTINGS also lab-tested this exact model but gates its measured verdict behind membership. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Scored excellent overall in Consumer Reports' hands-on test program; Large water tank (~37 pints) plus included drain hose and auto-restart.
Flagged: Estimated running cost is not trivial at about $39/month of electricity.