Dehumidifiers / AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier vs Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)
AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier
$1507.00
VSMidea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)
$299.99
AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier vs Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)
AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier
The one machine here whose ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge survives the database.
Wins overall by 1.1 points
Quick Verdict
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier takes this by a clear 1.1 points. The one machine here whose ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge survives the database. The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) only makes sense if it wins on a category you care about more than the total.
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier and Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) are both closely matched dehumidifier models, and the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) is $1,207 cheaper than the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier ($299.99 vs $1,507). On Build & Warranty, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads (9.5 vs 5.5/10) — coil and cabinet construction, filter grade, and above all the warranty on the sealed system — the compressor is the part that fails and the part most portables cover for only twelve months. On Cold-Room Performance, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads (6.5 vs 4.0/10) — what happens in a 50-55°F basement, garage or crawlspace. Compressor coils frost below roughly 65°F and auto-defrost buys back the coil at the cost of runtime; desiccant rotors and hot-gas-defrost units do not care. The single most common mis-buy in the category. On Capacity-Claim Honesty, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads (9.5 vs 7.5/10) — this category's trap dimension. Since the DOE changed the test condition from 80°F/60% RH to 65°F/60% RH in 2019, the same machine that was a '70 pint' is now a '50 pint' — and manufacturers freely mix the two scales, plus a third 'saturation' figure taken at 95°F/90% RH. A high score means the pint number on the box matches the DOE Appendix X1 figure the manufacturer filed with ENERGY STAR. A low score means the marketing number is measured somewhere the buyer's house never is.. Overall, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores 7.5/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 6.4/10 for the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A). Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier | Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1507.00 | $299.99 |
| Release Year | 2021 | 2025 |
| Rated Capacity (and Which Standard) | 80 pints/day at 80°F/60% RH, 65 pints/day at 73°F/60% RH (AprilAire publishes both). The 73°F figure is the DOE Appendix X1 condition for whole-home units and matches AprilAire's ENERGY STAR filing exactly | 50 pints/day on the 2019 DOE scale. Watch the legacy listings: the older Cube Amazon listing still carries "ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2022" and "2023" in its title, and the current MAD50PS1QWT-A/MAD50S1QWT-A are recorded as NOT meeting Most Efficient criteria in ENERGY STAR's 2026 database |
| ENERGY STAR / DOE Verified Capacity ( pints/day) | 65.00 pints/day per Appendix X1, Integrated Energy Factor 2.35 L/kWh, 632 kWh/yr, R32 with a 9.7 oz charge, case volume 3.3 ft³ — AprilAire's own ENERGY STAR filing, certified 23 September 2025 and flagged as meeting Most Efficient criteria. Note that whole-home units are tested at 73°F/60% RH while portables are tested at 65°F/60% RH, so a 65-pint whole-home figure is still not directly comparable to a 50-pint portable figure | 49.67 pints/day per Appendix X1, IEF 2.01 L/kWh, 515 kWh/yr, HFC-32 refrigerant, 6.4 oz charge — Midea's own ENERGY STAR filing for MAD50PS1QWT-A, on market 15 October 2025 |
| Technology & Refrigerant | Compressor (refrigerant), R32, 4.8 amps at 120V, 185 CFM at 0.0 in external static pressure, energy factor quoted by AprilAire as 2.8 L/kWh at 80°F/60% RH | Compressor (refrigerant), HFC-32 (R-32), with an integral condensate pump |
| Low-Temperature Operation & Defrost | 50°F to 104°F for dehumidification. Same floor as the E070 — good for a conditioned basement, not for a 40°F crawlspace | Midea publishes no minimum operating temperature for the Cube on its own product page. Auto-defrost is present. Treat it as a 41°F-floor compressor unit like its peers, and expect defrost losses below 65°F |
| Claimed Coverage | 4,400 sq ft (AprilAire dealer spec sheet). Note the E070 below it is variously published at 2,200, 2,800 and 4,400 sq ft, so the coverage figures for the two models overlap in the sources | 4,500 sq ft (Midea, Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart — consistent across sources for once). Note this is the same DOE capacity Frigidaire sells without any square-footage claim at all |
| Tank Capacity & Refill Interval | None — plumbed appliance, no water tray | Sources conflict. Walmart's spec table for MAD50PS1QWT-A says "7.5 gallons"; Midea's own product pages publish no gallon figure at all, only the marketing phrase "up to 3 times more water tank capacity than traditional dehumidifiers". Whatever the true figure, the extended-mode tank is the largest here and is the main reason to buy the Cube |
| Continuous Drainage (Hose, Gravity, Pump Lift) | Gravity drain, no built-in pump. Duct kits, a remote controller and a hang kit are all separate accessories, not in the box | Built-in pump with the hose included — the only sub-$300 unit here with a pump. The tank also detaches to sit over a sink or drain. Midea does not publish a pump lift height |
| ENERGY STAR Status | Yes, certified, IEF 2.35 L/kWh, 632 kWh/yr, and it is on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient list — the only product in this comparison for which that claim is verifiable | Yes, currently certified. NOT ENERGY STAR Most Efficient for 2026 despite listing titles that still cite Most Efficient 2022/2023 |
| Annual Running Cost | About $107/yr (632 kWh x $0.17/kWh) on the DOE usage assumption. Higher in absolute terms than a portable because it is a bigger machine — but per pint removed it is the most efficient unit here at IEF 2.35 against 2.01 for the mainstream portables | About $88/yr (515 kWh x $0.17/kWh) |
| Noise | Not published by AprilAire for the E080. The E070 on the same chassis family is quoted at 53 dBA ducted | "Approximately 54 dB" per Walmart's spec table. Midea publishes no dB figure on its own store page |
| Warranty (incl. Sealed System) | 5 years on parts and the sealed system | Sources conflict: Midea's own store page says 1 year; Walmart's listing for the same model number says "2-year parts and labor warranty". No sealed-system term is published either way |
| Recall History | No CPSC recall found for AprilAire dehumidifiers | No CPSC recall found for Midea-branded dehumidifiers. Midea is the OEM behind a number of other US dehumidifier brands — the discontinued Toshiba TDDP5013ES2, for instance, is serviced through Midea's parts catalogue |
| Warranty | 60 months | 12 months |
| Colors | White | White, Grey |
Category Scores
Capacity-Claim Honesty
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 9.5 against 7.5 — a 2.0-point margin on this category's trap dimension. Since the DOE changed the test condition from 80°F/60% RH to 65°F/60% RH in 2019, the same machine that was a '70 pint' is now a '50 pint' — and manufacturers freely mix the two scales, plus a third 'saturation' figure taken at 95°F/90% RH. A high score means the pint number on the box matches the DOE Appendix X1 figure the manufacturer filed with ENERGY STAR. A low score means the marketing number is measured somewhere the buyer's house never is.. If that is what you are buying for, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Moisture Removal
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 9.0 against 7.5 — a 1.5-point margin on actual water pulled out of the air per day at a condition a home experiences, judged against the DOE-verified figure rather than the coverage claim on the box. If that is what you are buying for, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Cold-Room Performance
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 6.5 against 4.0 — a 2.5-point margin on what happens in a 50-55°F basement, garage or crawlspace. Compressor coils frost below roughly 65°F and auto-defrost buys back the coil at the cost of runtime; desiccant rotors and hot-gas-defrost units do not care. The single most common mis-buy in the category. If that is what you are buying for, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Drainage & Tank Practicality
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) leads clearly here, 9.0 against 7.0 — a 2.0-point margin on tank volume measured against daily output, whether a hose is in the box, whether gravity drainage needs the unit propped up, and whether there is a real pump and how high it lifts. If that is what you are buying for, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier does not close the gap elsewhere.
Running Cost
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 6.5 against 5.0 — a 1.5-point margin on the kWh/yr on the ENERGY STAR certification and what it costs at the meter. On a machine that runs most of the year this dominates total ownership cost — often a third of the purchase price annually. If that is what you are buying for, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Quietness
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 6.0 against 5.0 — a 1.0-point margin on measured dB where published, weighted by where the machine actually lives — a 58 dBA crawlspace unit under a floor is fine, a 54 dB cube next to a desk is not. If that is what you are buying for, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Build & Warranty
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 9.5 against 5.5 — a 4.0-point margin on coil and cabinet construction, filter grade, and above all the warranty on the sealed system — the compressor is the part that fails and the part most portables cover for only twelve months. If that is what you are buying for, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value for Money
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) leads clearly here, 7.5 against 6.0 — a 1.5-point margin on purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor. If that is what you are buying for, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier if…
- • Build & Warranty matters most to you — the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores 9.5/10 here (coil and cabinet construction, filter grade, and above all the warranty on the sealed system — the compressor is the part that fails and the part most portables cover for only twelve months).
- • Cold-Room Performance matters most to you — the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores 6.5/10 here (what happens in a 50-55°F basement, garage or crawlspace. Compressor coils frost below roughly 65°F and auto-defrost buys back the coil at the cost of runtime; desiccant rotors and hot-gas-defrost units do not care. The single most common mis-buy in the category).
- • Capacity-Claim Honesty matters most to you — the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores 9.5/10 here (this category's trap dimension. Since the DOE changed the test condition from 80°F/60% RH to 65°F/60% RH in 2019, the same machine that was a '70 pint' is now a '50 pint' — and manufacturers freely mix the two scales, plus a third 'saturation' figure taken at 95°F/90% RH. A high score means the pint number on the box matches the DOE Appendix X1 figure the manufacturer filed with ENERGY STAR. A low score means the marketing number is measured somewhere the buyer's house never is.).
- • Moisture Removal matters most to you — the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores 9.0/10 here (actual water pulled out of the air per day at a condition a home experiences, judged against the DOE-verified figure rather than the coverage claim on the box).
- • Your main use case is crawl-space.
Choose the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) if…
- • Drainage & Tank Practicality matters most to you — the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) scores 9.0/10 here (tank volume measured against daily output, whether a hose is in the box, whether gravity drainage needs the unit propped up, and whether there is a real pump and how high it lifts).
- • You want to spend less — it's $1,207 cheaper.
- • Your main use case is large-room.
Pros & Cons
AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier
Pros
- +The only product in this comparison whose ENERGY STAR Most Efficient claim is actually in the ENERGY STAR database
- +IEF 2.35 L/kWh against 2.01 for the mainstream 50-pint portables — meaningfully cheaper per pint removed
- +AprilAire's published 65 ppd at 73°F matches its DOE Appendix X1 filing to two decimal places; nothing is being hidden
- +5-year parts and sealed-system warranty, MERV 8 filtration, US-built
Cons
- −$1,507 before the duct kit, hang kit and remote controller, none of which are in the box
- −Gravity drain only — no pump, same as the E070
- −50°F dehumidification floor: for a genuinely cold crawlspace the AlorAir HDi90 or a desiccant is the right machine
- −AprilAire publishes no dB figure for the E080 at all
- −Sold through multiple concurrent Amazon listings (bundle, pro, DIY kit) at different prices for the same appliance
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)
Pros
- +Built-in pump and hose at $299.99 — the Honeywell equivalent lists at $419.95
- +Far and away the biggest tank in this comparison, which is the difference between emptying it three times a day and barely at all
- +Nested mode makes it the smallest floor footprint of any 50-pint here (about 14.5 in square)
- +Verified 49.67 pints/day DOE, with a 515 kWh/yr figure you can budget against
Cons
- −Amazon listing titles still advertise "ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2022/2023" while the current SKU is recorded as not meeting Most Efficient criteria
- −Warranty is published as 1 year by Midea and 2 years by Walmart for the same model number
- −Midea publishes no tank gallonage, no dB figure, no pump lift height and no minimum operating temperature on its own pages
- −54 dB is the loudest of the mainstream 50-pints here, and the cube shape puts the outlet at ear height on a desk
- −$88/yr running cost is no better than the cheaper Frigidaire
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FAQs
Is the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier or Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier comes out ahead overall. See the full breakdown in the scores section above — the right pick still depends on which categories matter most for your use case.
Which is better for Build & Warranty, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier or the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)?+
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores higher on Build & Warranty (9.5/10 vs 5.5/10) — coil and cabinet construction, filter grade, and above all the warranty on the sealed system — the compressor is the part that fails and the part most portables cover for only twelve months.
Which is better for Cold-Room Performance, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier or the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)?+
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores higher on Cold-Room Performance (6.5/10 vs 4.0/10) — what happens in a 50-55°F basement, garage or crawlspace. Compressor coils frost below roughly 65°F and auto-defrost buys back the coil at the cost of runtime; desiccant rotors and hot-gas-defrost units do not care. The single most common mis-buy in the category.
Which is better for Capacity-Claim Honesty, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier or the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)?+
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores higher on Capacity-Claim Honesty (9.5/10 vs 7.5/10) — this category's trap dimension. Since the DOE changed the test condition from 80°F/60% RH to 65°F/60% RH in 2019, the same machine that was a '70 pint' is now a '50 pint' — and manufacturers freely mix the two scales, plus a third 'saturation' figure taken at 95°F/90% RH. A high score means the pint number on the box matches the DOE Appendix X1 figure the manufacturer filed with ENERGY STAR. A low score means the marketing number is measured somewhere the buyer's house never is..
Which is better for Drainage & Tank Practicality, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier or the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)?+
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) scores higher on Drainage & Tank Practicality (9.0/10 vs 7.0/10) — tank volume measured against daily output, whether a hose is in the box, whether gravity drainage needs the unit propped up, and whether there is a real pump and how high it lifts.
Is the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier worth the price difference over the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)?+
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) is the cheaper option at $299.99 versus $1,507. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Build & Warranty.
Which is better suited to my use case?+
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier is the better fit if you mainly care about crawl-space. The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) is the better fit for large-room.
What's the warranty on the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier vs the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)?+
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier ships with a 60-month warranty; the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) ships with a 12-month warranty. Always confirm current terms on the manufacturer's site before buying.
Should I wait for the next model instead of buying either of these?+
If either model is more than two years old, a successor may be close — check the "Latest Model" link on each product page. Otherwise, both are current, well-supported options and there's no strong reason to wait.
Cheaper Option
GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump — $299.00
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