Dehumidifiers / Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi vs Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US)
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
$219.00
VSPro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US)
$46.42
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi vs Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US)
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
A small unit whose pint claim actually matches its DOE test — rarer than it should be.
Wins overall by 1.6 points
Quick Verdict
A 1.6-point gap makes the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi the straightforward choice here. A small unit whose pint claim actually matches its DOE test — rarer than it should be.
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi and Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) are both closely matched dehumidifier models, and the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) is $172.60 cheaper than the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi ($46.42 vs $219). On Running Cost, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads (7.0 vs 2.0/10) — 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. On Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads (9.0 vs 6.0/10) — 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.. On Quietness, the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) leads (9.5 vs 6.5/10) — 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. Overall, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 5.8/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 4.2/10 for the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US). Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi | Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.00 | $46.42 |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2016 |
| Rated Capacity (and Which Standard) | 22 pints/day, on the 2019 DOE scale (65°F/60% RH). Under the pre-2019 test this same machine would have been marketed as roughly a 30-pint | Walmart's spec table for this unit says it "Collects up to 9oz of water per day" — that is 0.56 pints per day, not a pint rating at all. No DOE or AHAM pint figure exists for this product because thermoelectric units are outside the DOE portable-dehumidifier test scope. For scale, a 50-pint compressor unit removes roughly 90x more water per day |
| ENERGY STAR / DOE Verified Capacity ( pints/day) | 22.57 pints/day per Appendix X1, Integrated Energy Factor 1.70 L/kWh, 283 kWh/yr — Frigidaire's own filing in the ENERGY STAR Certified Dehumidifiers database, model FHDD2234W1, on market 6 November 2024 | None — Pro Breeze does not appear anywhere in the ENERGY STAR Certified Dehumidifiers database, so no independently verified DOE Appendix X1 capacity exists |
| Technology & Refrigerant | Compressor (refrigerant), R-32, 260 watts, 3.5 amps at 110-120V | Thermoelectric (Peltier). A solid-state junction chills a small plate and moisture condenses onto it. There is no refrigeration circuit, no compressor and no refrigerant |
| Low-Temperature Operation & Defrost | 41°F to 89°F per Frigidaire's spec sheet, with automatic defrost. The 41°F floor is a design limit, not a promise of useful output at 41°F — below about 65°F a compressor unit gives up an increasing share of its runtime to defrost | No frost failure mode — there is no coil to ice up — but Peltier output falls off sharply as the room cools because the plate can only sit a fixed number of degrees below ambient. Pro Breeze publishes no minimum operating temperature and no output-vs-temperature curve |
| Claimed Coverage | Frigidaire's own materials position this as a small/medium room, bedroom and bathroom unit. Retail listings quote 350 sq ft (Home Depot, for the equivalent FFAD2234W1) and 1,500 sq ft (a Walmart listing for the same 22-pint) — a more than four-fold spread for one machine | Sources conflict badly for the same machine: 150 sq ft (Walmart's 1200-cubic-foot listing), 205 sq ft (Pro Breeze's own intl.probreeze.com page), 215 sq ft (the Amazon listing and Walmart's Peltier listing). All three describe the same 1,200 cubic feet |
| Tank Capacity & Refill Interval | 1.7 gallons / 13.6 pints. At the rated 22.57 pints/day that is emptying it about twice a day if you are not using the drain port | Sources conflict: 17 oz (Amazon and Walmart), 16 oz (eBay and third-party listings), 18 oz (an eBay listing for the same PB-02-US). At the stated 9 oz/day extraction a 17 oz tank needs emptying roughly every two days, which is the one thing this unit does not ask much of you |
| Continuous Drainage (Hose, Gravity, Pump Lift) | Continuous gravity drain port. Frigidaire's published spec sheet does not list a hose in the box, and there is no pump on this model — the port has to sit above the drain | None. There is no continuous-drain port, no hose and no pump — you empty the tank by hand. That is the practical ceiling on this product |
| ENERGY STAR Status | Yes. 283 kWh/yr, IEF 1.70 L/kWh. Not on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient list | Not ENERGY STAR certified and not eligible — ENERGY STAR's dehumidifier scope covers portable and whole-home refrigerant units, and Pro Breeze appears nowhere in the certified list |
| Annual Running Cost | About $48/yr (283 kWh x $0.17/kWh) on ENERGY STAR's standard usage assumption | About $34/yr if run continuously (23W x 8,760h x $0.17/kWh). That buys 0.56 pints a day. Per pint removed it is by a wide margin the most expensive machine here |
| Noise | Not published by Frigidaire for the 22-pint. The 50-pint sibling is listed at 51.5 dB | No dB figure published. Marketing says "ultra quiet"/"no noise"; there is a small fan and no compressor, so it is genuinely the quietest unit in this set, but the claim is unquantified |
| Warranty (incl. Sealed System) | 1 year parts and labour. No extended sealed-system term is published — compare Honeywell's 4 additional sealed-system years and Aprilaire's 5 | Not stated on the Amazon or Walmart listings used for this entry. Pro Breeze's standard consumer warranty is 12 months; confirm at purchase. There is no sealed system to warrant |
| Recall History | No recall covers the FHDD generation. Frigidaire-branded dehumidifiers were named in the earlier Gree recalls (2013 and the 2016 expansion) covering 2005-2013 production — a different manufacturer and a different decade, but the brand history a buyer should search before buying used | No CPSC recall found for Pro Breeze dehumidifiers. Note that thermoelectric units were not part of any of the three large compressor-dehumidifier recalls (Gree 2013/2016/2023, New Widetech 2021) |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
| Colors | White | White |
Category Scores
Capacity-Claim Honesty
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 9.0 against 6.0 — a 3.0-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 Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Moisture Removal
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 3.5 against 1.0 — a 2.5-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 Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Cold-Room Performance
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 3.5 against 3.0 — a 0.5-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 Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Drainage & Tank Practicality
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 5.0 against 2.5 — a 2.5-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 Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Running Cost
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 7.0 against 2.0 — a 5.0-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 Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Quietness
The Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) leads clearly here, 9.5 against 6.5 — a 3.0-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 Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Build & Warranty
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 6.0 against 4.5 — a 1.5-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 Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value for Money
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 6.0 against 5.0 — a 1.0-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 Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi if…
- • Running Cost matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 7.0/10 here (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).
- • Capacity-Claim Honesty matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 9.0/10 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 Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 3.5/10 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).
- • Drainage & Tank Practicality matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 5.0/10 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).
- • Your main use case is large-room.
Choose the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) if…
- • Quietness matters most to you — the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) scores 9.5/10 here (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).
- • You want to spend less — it's $172.60 cheaper.
- • Your main use case is cold-spaces.
Pros & Cons
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
Pros
- +The pint number on the box is the DOE number and it matches Frigidaire's own ENERGY STAR filing to within half a pint — the honest end of this category
- +R-32 refrigerant with a GWP of 675 against R-410A's 2,088, and it runs on 260W
- +Real Wi-Fi humidity monitoring, so you find out the basement is at 70% without going down there
- +$48/yr running cost is half what the 50-pint units cost to run
Cons
- −22 pints/day on the current scale is a small machine — it is not a basement unit whatever a 1,500 sq ft listing claims
- −Coverage is quoted between 350 and 1,500 sq ft across retailers for the same 22-pint platform
- −No drain hose listed in the box and no pump option, so continuous drainage needs elevation plus a hose you buy
- −1 year parts and labour with no separate sealed-system cover, on a machine whose compressor is the expensive part
- −Frigidaire publishes no dB figure for this model at all
Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US)
Pros
- +Genuinely silent — no compressor cycling, which is why it works on a bedroom shelf where a 50-pint unit does not
- +23W means you can leave it on permanently without a meaningful bill, unlike every compressor unit here
- +No coil, so nothing frosts: it degrades gracefully in a cold room rather than shutting down like a compressor unit
- +Cheapest way to keep a wardrobe, gun safe or small bathroom from smelling damp
Cons
- −9 oz/day is 0.56 pints — roughly 1/90th of a 50-pint unit. It cannot dry a basement, a garage or a bedroom, whatever the 215 sq ft claim implies
- −Three different coverage figures (150/205/215 sq ft) and three different tank figures (16/17/18 oz) circulate for the identical PB-02-US
- −No drain port at all, so there is no unattended operation beyond a couple of days
- −Cost per pint removed is the worst in this comparison by a factor of ten or more
- −No published dB, no published minimum operating temperature, no published warranty on the listings
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FAQs
Is the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi or Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi 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 Running Cost, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi or the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US)?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Running Cost (7.0/10 vs 2.0/10) — 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.
Which is better for Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi or the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US)?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Capacity-Claim Honesty (9.0/10 vs 6.0/10) — 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 Quietness, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi or the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US)?+
The Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) scores higher on Quietness (9.5/10 vs 6.5/10) — 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.
Which is better for Moisture Removal, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi or the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US)?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Moisture Removal (3.5/10 vs 1.0/10) — 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.
Is the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi worth the price difference over the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US)?+
The Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) is the cheaper option at $46.42 versus $219. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Running Cost.
Which is better suited to my use case?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi is the better fit if you mainly care about large-room. The Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) is the better fit for cold-spaces.
What's the warranty on the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi vs the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US)?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi ships with a 12-month warranty; the Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) 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.
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