Best 22 Pint Dehumidifiers (2026)

The Midea 22 pint is the straightforward pick because it states the numbers that matter and meets an efficiency standard. The listing says it is Energy Star certified and uses 31 percent less energy than a conventional unit of its class, which is the kind of claim you can check on the EPA product list. It also publishes a 47 dBA noise figure, a useful number to compare because many marketplace units only say 'quiet' without a decibel reading.

For a 22 pint class machine, 1,500 sq ft of listed coverage is a sensible claim. It sits at the bottom of the range next to the IDEALHOUSE, which claims 3,000 sq ft for the same pint count and is the one to doubt. The tradeoff is that the Midea has no Wi-Fi and only a basic control layout. If you want remote alerts, the Frigidaire below is better.

Ownership is routine: wash the filter, clean the bucket, and keep the sides clear. The humidistat starts from the 35 percent end of its range, which gives you room to set a lower target for stored paper or tools. A drain hose connection exists, so a basement install can run without a bucket.

Frigidaire adds Wi-Fi to the 22 pint class. The app lets you adjust the humidity setting, check status and connect to Amazon Alexa, which is genuinely useful when the unit sits in a basement you do not visit daily. The listing also names Energy Star certification and two drainage choices: a carry bucket or a hose.

The real question with a smart dehumidifier is what you lose when the app goes away. A built-in humidistat should still work from the unit's panel, so confirm that before buying. Compared with the Midea 22, this Frigidaire trades a published noise number for connectivity, and it is aimed at 'small and medium rooms' rather than a basement-wide claim, which is the more honest framing.

Support matters here. An established appliance brand gives you a better chance of parts and a working app over several years than a marketplace brand. Keep the Wi-Fi signal strong in the basement, because a weak signal makes the unit appear offline and the alerts stop arriving.

IDEALHOUSE states its 22 pint rating is under 'standard conditions' and claims coverage up to 3,000 sq ft, plus qualification under EPA efficiency standards. The standard-conditions wording is better than a bare 'max' figure, but you should still ask which standard, because the 2019 DOE test is the one that matters for a basement. The listing also gives you two drain modes and a full-tank auto shutoff.

The 3,000 sq ft figure is the part to treat carefully. It is double what the Midea 22 claims for the same pint count, and no 22 pint unit dries a 3,000 sq ft space of any real dampness. Read it as a mild-humidity marketing estimate and use it only for a dry open room. Against the Midea, this is the cheaper-minded alternative with an unfamiliar brand behind it.

A reusable filter saves a small amount of money and needs regular washing. Plan for the same upkeep as any unit in this class and keep the drain hose downhill if you use it. Check that the hose connector seats firmly, because a loose fit is a common cause of a damp floor under any continuous-drain unit.

PLUSCENT pairs a touch panel with a 24 hour timer, three settings called Dehu and its siblings, and an auto-restart feature. Auto restart is the quiet hero on a basement machine, because a short power cut otherwise leaves it switched off until you notice. The listing also mentions flexible drainage, so you can run it with a hose and skip bucket duty.

One pint under the Midea 22 in headline capacity, it makes up the difference in controls. Its 1,600 sq ft claim sits between the Midea and the oversized IDEALHOUSE claim, which is a believable range for the machine class. The weak point is brand history: a small marketplace name offers fewer service options than Midea or Frigidaire.

Expect a filter that needs frequent rinsing and a touch panel that is easy to wipe clean but can pick up basement dust. Keep a spare hose clamp on hand if you run the hose long term. Wipe the touch panel with a dry cloth rather than a wet one, since water at the edges can reach the board.

Dravonic is unusually plain about its test basis. The listing says it pulls up to 21 pints per day at 95 F and 90 percent humidity, so you can see exactly why it will not make 21 pints in a cool basement. On the low setting it claims 37 dB, the quietest number in this group, and a top-front ring that changes color with room humidity.

The color indicator is a clever touch for anyone who dislikes numbers. Blue means below 50 percent humidity, and the other colors move up from there, so you can read the room from across the floor. Next to the Midea 22 at 47 dBA the Dravonic is clearly the quieter one on paper, though 37 dB at the lowest setting is not what you hear when the compressor cycles.

Because the pint figure is the hot, humid test, treat the real capacity as roughly half. That still suits a bedroom or a small damp room well. Wash the filter frequently, because a bedroom collects more fine lint.

The Cube is the only pick here whose rating is explicitly on the current DOE scale, where 20 pints compares to 30 pints on the older 2012 test. That means it is not really a 'smaller' machine than the 22 pint Midea, only a more conservatively labelled one. The cube shape and tank that holds up to three times more than the earlier compact model are the reason to choose it.

If you are comparing it with the Midea 22 directly, ask whether the listing's DOE line is the same basis. Treat the two as near-equals, and choose the Cube if floor space is limited and you hate emptying a small bucket.

It has the same Energy Star status, a drain hose connection and a tall, narrow body. Keep six inches clear on all sides to let it breathe. Move it with the handle empty, since a full tank adds several pounds to an already top-heavy shape. A small tray under the base protects a finished floor from a stray drip.