Best 25 Pint Dehumidifiers (2026)

Levoit gives you the cleanest set of numbers in the group. The listing separates a DOE rating of 25 pints from a maximum rating of 84 pints, so you can see how much of the bigger figure is marketing. It also carries the Energy Star Most Efficient 2025 label, which means the EPA picked it from the efficient end of the field.

The feature that sets it apart is drainage. There are four ways to remove water: gravity drain, garden hose, a removable pump and the tank itself, and the pump lifts water up to 3 meters. That solves the common basement problem where the drain is above the floor. Compared with the GE and Whirlpool, which rely on a gravity hose or bucket, the Levoit is the only unit here that can send water uphill without extra equipment.

Ownership is unusual because the pump is washable and removable, so a clog is something you clean rather than a reason to replace the unit. Rinse the filter regularly and check the pump hose once a season. The cost of this feature set is a bulkier body than a plain bucket unit.

LG's PuriCare model is the connected pick. The ThinQ app adjusts settings, tracks performance and pushes maintenance alerts, which means a full bucket or a clogged filter becomes a message on your phone. It also carries an Energy Star certificate and is aimed at basements, laundry rooms and large rooms.

The usual question with an app-driven machine is what happens when the app ends. LG is a large appliance maker with a long app record, which is a better bet than a marketplace brand. Compared with the Levoit, the LG has fewer drainage routes in its listing and no stated pump, so it fits a basement with a floor drain better than one with a high drain.

Expect to spend a little time pairing the unit with your Wi-Fi, and expect the filter alert to be the most useful part. A strong signal in the basement helps, because the alerts only matter if they reach you. In day to day use the first thing most people notice is the filter alert, because lint builds fastest in a laundry setting. If your Wi-Fi drops often, set the humidity target on the unit itself so it keeps running regardless.

Hisense states a low-temperature limit of 38 F, which is rare in this class and the reason it earns the cool-room badge. A basement that drops in winter pushes a normal compressor unit into defrost, and a stated limit tells you the manufacturer designed for it. Controls are deliberately simple, with a continuous mode that you start by pressing the minus button until 'CO' appears.

The tradeoff is that the feature list is plain. You do not get an app, a pump or a color indicator, and the listing frames it as manual controls anyone can use. Set against the LG, the Hisense is the reliable but unflashy choice, and against the Levoit it gives up drainage options for a lower buying commitment.

It has the usual filter, bucket and coil care. A lower limit does not mean full output when cold, so expect reduced water removal in a 40 F space even though the unit keeps running. One practical point is that a stated limit is not a promise of full output: at 40 F the coil spends much of its time defrosting, so water removal may be only a fraction of the label. It is still better than a unit that quits.

GE's Smart Dry changes fan speed according to room humidity, so the machine slows down as the air gets drier instead of running flat out. This reduces noise and avoids over-drying, which matters in a bedroom where a constant roar would be unwelcome. The listing places it for a bedroom, bathroom or basement and includes a built-in hose connection.

The small print is that the drain hose is not included, so you will need to buy one if you want continuous drain. That is a small cost, but worth knowing. Against the Whirlpool, which also carries a familiar name, the GE emphasizes fan logic while the Whirlpool stresses carry features.

The filter and bucket need the same care as other units. GE's reputation for service is a useful backup if a part fails after the warranty. The Smart Dry logic also means it can sound noticeably quieter in the late stages of a drying cycle than at the start. That is where its comparison with a fixed-speed unit becomes obvious.

Whirlpool bundles casters and top carry handles so you can move it from room to room with little effort. That matters in a house where one unit serves the laundry, then a bedroom, then a basement. It is Energy Star certified, with electronic controls and an adjustable humidistat.

Beyond that, the listing offers few specifics. Compared with the Levoit it lacks pump or multi-drain features, and compared with the LG it lacks an app. The trade is a clean, familiar unit that does one job without extras. For many homes that is enough.

A unit you move often needs careful hose and bucket handling. Empty the bucket before rolling it, and keep the casters clear of lint so they do not scratch a finished floor. If you carry it up and down stairs, use the top handles and empty the tank first, since a full bucket shifts weight and strains the casing. Check that the electrical cord reaches without an extension.

hOmeLabs names its rating conditions: 25 pints per day at 80 F and 60 percent humidity, with a maximum of 64 pints at 95 F and 90 percent. That is honest, but note that the 25 pint figure uses the older, easier 80 F test, so it is not directly comparable with the Levoit's DOE rating. Treat it as a smaller machine than its label looks next to a modern DOE number.

The 3,500 sq ft coverage claim is the biggest on paper, and it follows the same optimistic logic as other oversized claims. The better reason to buy is the Wi-Fi app at a modest cost. Against the LG, the hOmeLabs offers a similar connected experience in a less established brand.

Wash the filter often, since the compact body has little spare airflow. Check that the app keeps working after firmware changes, and keep the manual humidistat as the backup. Because the headline conditions differ, do not compare its 25 pints directly with the Levoit; mentally subtract a third for a fair match. A hygrometer in the room tells you whether it keeps up.