Top 6 compared
The best dehumidifiers
Drier air and no musty smell, in a damp bedroom, a steamy bathroom or the cupboard under the stairs.
44 checked · 6 made the cut
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A dehumidifier draws in damp air, takes the water out of it and collects it in a tank you empty, which helps with condensation and damp. Compressor models are the most efficient choice for a normal heated home. Desiccant models keep working in cold garages and conservatories, and give off a little warmth while they do. Small thermo-electric units are made for tight spaces such as wardrobes rather than whole rooms.
A laundry mode, for days the washing can’t go outside, comes on most of them, and the quietest suit a bedroom overnight. Several roll from room to room on wheels or castors, and some switch themselves off once the room reaches a set humidity.
What matters
- Litres a day to match the size and dampness of the house.
- A tank that lifts out and empties without spills.
- An outlet for a drain hose, to run without emptying.
- A washable filter to keep dust out.
#1Pro Breeze 12L Dehumidifier with Humidity Sensor
£100–£150
- Quiet at under 38dB
- Light at 4.76kg
- Switches off at your set humidity
- Small 1.8-litre tank
Its display shows the room’s humidity; set a target between 30 and 80% and it switches off once it gets there. A 12-litre compressor model, the efficient kind for a heated home, it has a laundry setting, a 24-hour timer, three modes and wheels for moving between rooms.
What owners say: Owners say it keeps windows bone dry and pulls up to a couple of litres out of the air overnight, and that it runs quietly and is easy to move between rooms.
A closer look: Shut the door and windows of the room it’s working in, or it spends its effort drying the whole street. The 1.8-litre tank fills quickly in a damp house, so expect to empty it every day for the first week or two, until the walls and furnishings have dried out.
Best for: Setting a humidity target
- Type
- Compressor
- Extraction
- 12L/day
- Tank
- 1.8L
- Noise
- Under 38dB
- Laundry mode
- Yes
- Extras
- Humidity sensor, 24h timer
#2AEOCKY Boreas 25L Compressor Dehumidifier
£100–£150
- 20 litres a day at 30°C
- Works down to 10°C
- Three-year warranty
Sized for a larger or damper house: rated at up to 25 litres a day in warm, humid conditions and 20 at 30°C, for homes over 50m². AEOCKY says its anti-frost evaporator keeps it working down to 10°C, and it comes with a drain hose and a three-year warranty.
What owners say: Owners say it pulls plenty of moisture out of the air and rolls about easily. Noise splits them, with some hearing a loud clank now and then, and a few wish the tank were bigger.
A closer look: Built for a whole house, it makes most sense working on several rooms at once, so stand it on a landing or in a hallway with the internal doors open rather than shut away in one bedroom. Keep it clear of curtains and furniture so air reaches the grilles on all sides.
Best for: Larger homes
- Type
- Compressor
- Extraction
- 25L/day
- Tank
- 2.7L
- Noise
- –
- Laundry mode
- Yes
- Extras
- Works to 10°C, drain hose, wheels
#3EcoAir DD1 Simple MK3 Desiccant Dehumidifier
£150–£200
- Works from 1°C
- 34dB in quiet mode
- Light at 6kg
- High 300W power draw
Made for cold spaces, this desiccant model pulls up to 7.5 litres a day and keeps working from 1°C, so it suits a garage, boat or caravan. A single rotary dial sets it, it has a laundry mode, and EcoAir rates its quiet mode at 34dB.
What owners say: Owners say it works quickly, keeps condensation down and is quiet and economical to run. Reliability splits them, with some units lasting years and others stopping within months.
A closer look: It’s light enough to carry between the house and an outbuilding, so one unit can do the shed in winter and a bedroom in a wet spring. Leave a hand’s width of space around it for the dry air leaving the top, and keep it upright when moving it so the tank doesn’t slosh into the unit.
Best for: Cold rooms
- Type
- Desiccant
- Extraction
- 7.5L/day
- Tank
- 2L
- Noise
- 34dB (quiet mode)
- Laundry mode
- Yes
- Extras
- Works from 1°C, drain hose
#4MeacoDry Arete One 12L Dehumidifier and HEPA Air Purifier
£150–£200
- Five-year parts and labour warranty
- Low 136W power draw
- Tank slides out the front
A 12-litre dehumidifier with an H13 HEPA filter built in, so it takes dust, pollen and pet dander out of the air as it dries it. Meaco rates it at 35dB, its laundry mode switches itself off after six hours, and it comes with a five-year parts-and-labour warranty.
What owners say: Owners say it clears damp and mould in old cottages and small flats, cuts drying time for washing to under half a day, and has simple controls and an easy tank. Noise divides them.
A closer look: Its 2.5-litre tank slides out of the front, so it can stand against a wall and still be emptied without pulling it out. The castors and carry handle are hidden in the body and a cable tidy keeps the lead neat, so it looks tidy enough to leave out in a living room all winter.
Best for: Cleaning the air too
- Type
- Compressor
- Extraction
- 12L/day
- Tank
- 2.5L
- Noise
- 35dB
- Laundry mode
- Yes
- Extras
- H13 HEPA filter, 5-yr warranty
#5Devola 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier
£100–£150
- Works down to 5°C
- Drain hose included
- Rolls on four castors
A 12-litre compressor model rated at just 36dB at full speed, with a 2-litre tank that switches it off when full. Devola says it keeps extracting in rooms down to 5°C, so a chilly spare room or conservatory is within its range, and a drain hose comes in the box.
What owners say: Owners say it dries washing well and runs almost silently, and find it compact enough for small rooms; they disagree on how easy the tank is to take out.
A closer look: Rinse the dust filter under a running tap every few weeks so air keeps moving through it freely. On washing days, put the airer in the smallest room you can, wheel the dehumidifier alongside it and switch to the laundry setting.
Best for: Quiet on full power
- Type
- Compressor
- Extraction
- 12L/day
- Tank
- 2L
- Noise
- 36dB
- Laundry mode
- Yes
- Extras
- Works to 5°C, wheels
#6EasyAcc 1200ml Mini Dehumidifier
£30–£50
- Quiet at under 35dB
- Light at 1.51kg
- Small enough for a wardrobe
- No laundry mode
A small Peltier unit for one damp spot rather than a whole room: a wardrobe, a small bathroom or a campervan. It pulls up to 400ml a day at its rated warm, humid conditions, runs under 35dB and switches off when the 1.2-litre tank is full.
What owners say: Owners like that it fits on a window ledge and say it works in small and medium spaces. Noise and how much water it collects both split them.
A closer look: Put it right where the damp is, such as on the floor of a large wardrobe or on the sill of the window that streams each morning, rather than in the middle of a room. The tank lifts out to tip straight into a basin, which makes it easy to keep on top of in a bathroom.
Best for: A night light
- Type
- Peltier (thermo-electric)
- Extraction
- Up to 400ml/day
- Tank
- 1.2L
- Noise
- Under 35dB
- Laundry mode
- No
- Extras
- Auto shut-off, night light
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How they compare
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| Feature | #1Pro Breeze 12L PB-18 | #2AEOCKY Boreas 25L | #3EcoAir DD1 Simple MK3 | #4MeacoDry Arete One 12L | #5Devola DV12L | #6EasyAcc 1200ml mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | ||||||
| Picked Rating | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Price | £100–£150 | £100–£150 | £150–£200 | £150–£200 | £100–£150 | £30–£50 |
| Type | Compressor | Compressor | Desiccant | Compressor | Compressor | Peltier (thermo-electric) |
| Extraction | 12L/day | 25L/day | 7.5L/day | 12L/day | 12L/day | Up to 400ml/day |
| Tank | 1.8L | 2.7L | 2L | 2.5L | 2L | 1.2L |
| Noise | Under 38dB | – | 34dB (quiet mode) | 35dB | 36dB | Under 35dB |
| Laundry mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Extras | Humidity sensor, 24h timer | Works to 10°C, drain hose, wheels | Works from 1°C, drain hose | H13 HEPA filter, 5-yr warranty | Works to 5°C, wheels | Auto shut-off, night light |
| Best for | Setting a humidity target | Larger homes | Cold rooms | Cleaning the air too | Quiet on full power | A night light |
| Buy now | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon |
How we checked these
How 44 became 6
We found 44 dehumidifier listings. Seven were the same dehumidifier listed again or in another size, colour or version, and 21 were rated too low and/or had too few ratings to compete. That left 16, which we narrowed down step by step:
- Ratings, reviews and salesFor the 16, we then checked the ratings and reviews further, and how many people buy each one. Owners talked most about noise, then machines that stopped working. After these checks, we dropped three more.13 left
- Features weighed upThe 13 left were compared on type, how much water they take out each day, tank size, noise, laundry mode and extras. Once everything was weighed up together, we dropped seven more. The #1 has every feature you’d expect from a dehumidifier.6 made the cut
- Value for moneyEvery dehumidifier here is worth what it costs. A dearer one is only here if it gives you more.
- Who sells itEvery seller was checked. Each dehumidifier is sold new and sent from the UK.
- Safe to buyEvery brand on this list was checked for safety recalls. None of these six dehumidifiers has one.
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