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Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT vs GE Energy Star Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump APER50LZ

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.

Which is better: the Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT or GE Energy Star Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump APER50LZ?

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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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT GE Energy Star Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump APER50LZ
US price $229 $309
BrandMideaGE Appliances
Released20212020
Capacity pints per day 35 50
Coverage (sq ft) 3500 4500
Tank capacity pints 35 15
Built in pump No Yes
Continuous drain Yes Yes
Energy star Yes Yes
Noise dba 42 dBA (mfr-rated) 47-51 dBA (low/high, per AlphaChooser spec data)

Sources — Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT: midea.com (verified 2026-06-15). GE Energy Star Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump APER50LZ: geappliances.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT and GE Energy Star Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump APER50LZ?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Capacity pints per day: Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT 35 vs GE Energy Star Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump APER50LZ 50
  • Coverage (sq ft): Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT 3500 vs GE Energy Star Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump APER50LZ 4500
  • Tank capacity pints: Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT 35 vs GE Energy Star Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump APER50LZ 15
  • Built in pump: Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT false vs GE Energy Star Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump APER50LZ true
  • Noise dba: Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT 42 dBA (mfr-rated) vs GE Energy Star Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump APER50LZ 47-51 dBA (low/high, per AlphaChooser spec data)

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier MAD35S1QWT

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.

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