Dehumidifiers / Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi vs Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
$219.00
VSWaykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
$169.99
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi vs Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
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 1.5 points
Quick Verdict
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi takes this by a clear 1.5 points. A small unit whose pint claim actually matches its DOE test — rarer than it should be. The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) only makes sense if it wins on a category you care about more than the total.
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi and Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) are both closely matched dehumidifier models, and the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) is $49 cheaper than the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi ($169.99 vs $219). On Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads (9.0 vs 1.0/10) — 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 Value for Money, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads (6.0 vs 3.0/10) — purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor. On Running Cost, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) leads (8.5 vs 7.0/10) — 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. Overall, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 5.8/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 4.3/10 for the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft). 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 | Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.00 | $169.99 |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| 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 | Waykar's own page rates it at "34 pints / day" under 95°F, 90% RH — a saturation condition, not a DOE condition. A Ubuy mirror of the same Amazon ASIN calls it a "40-Pint". Neither number is comparable to a DOE pint figure |
| 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 | 9.81 pints/day. That is the DOE Appendix X1 (65°F/60% RH) water-removal capacity Waykar itself filed with ENERGY STAR for the PD160B, published in the ENERGY STAR Certified Dehumidifiers database. The unit is sold as 34-pint. The verified figure is 29% of the marketing figure. The PD160B-PRO variant tests at 10.16 pints/day and does carry ENERGY STAR Most Efficient |
| Technology & Refrigerant | Compressor (refrigerant), R-32, 260 watts, 3.5 amps at 110-120V | Compressor (refrigerant), R290 propane, 122 kWh/yr, Integrated Energy Factor 1.73 L/kWh per ENERGY STAR |
| 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 | Automatic defrost is advertised. Waykar publishes no minimum operating temperature on its own product page. Like every compressor unit here it will spend an increasing share of its runtime in defrost below roughly 65°F, and this one has very little capacity to spare |
| 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 | 2,000 sq ft (Waykar and Home Depot). A unit that removes 9.81 pints/day at 65°F cannot meaningfully dry 2,000 sq ft; the number is derived from the 95°F/90% RH figure |
| 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 | 0.66 gallons / 2.5 L. At the marketed 34 pints/day that is emptying it roughly six times a day; at the verified 9.81 pints/day it is closer to twice a day |
| 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 | Gravity only — a 6.56 ft hose is included but there is no pump, so the outlet must sit above the drain. No pump variant of the PD160B exists |
| ENERGY STAR Status | Yes. 283 kWh/yr, IEF 1.70 L/kWh. Not on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient list | Yes — genuinely certified, and the certification is what exposes the pint claim. 122 kWh/yr, IEF 1.73 L/kWh, available on market 26 September 2025 |
| Annual Running Cost | About $48/yr (283 kWh x $0.17/kWh) on ENERGY STAR's standard usage assumption | About $21/yr (122 kWh x $0.17/kWh). Genuinely cheap to run, because it is a genuinely small machine |
| Noise | Not published by Frigidaire for the 22-pint. The 50-pint sibling is listed at 51.5 dB | Waykar advertises the PD160B-PRO variant at 33 dB. No dB figure is published for the plain PD160B on Waykar's own page |
| 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 | 1 year, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee and an optional paid 2-year extension. No separate sealed-system term is offered |
| 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 Waykar. Note that ENERGY STAR lists the identical PD160B platform under the combined partner brand string "waykar, KESNOS, YAUFEY, Fehom" for sibling models — several Amazon dehumidifier brands are the same OEM |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
| Colors | White | White, Black |
Category Scores
Capacity-Claim Honesty
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 9.0 against 1.0 — a 8.0-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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Moisture Removal
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 3.5 against 3.0 — a 0.5-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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) 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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Drainage & Tank Practicality
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 5.0 against 4.0 — a 1.0-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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Running Cost
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) leads clearly here, 8.5 against 7.0 — 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 Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Quietness
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) leads clearly here, 7.5 against 6.5 — 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 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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value for Money
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 6.0 against 3.0 — a 3.0-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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi if…
- • 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.).
- • Value for Money matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 6.0/10 here (purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor).
- • Build & Warranty matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 6.0/10 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).
- • 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).
Choose the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) if…
- • Running Cost matters most to you — the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) scores 8.5/10 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).
- • You want to spend less — it's $49 cheaper.
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
Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
Pros
- +ENERGY STAR certified, which is rare at this price and is the only reason its real capacity is knowable
- +$21/yr to run is the lowest true energy cost of any compressor unit here
- +R290 propane charge has a GWP of about 3, against 675 for the R32 in most rivals
- +Light, quiet and includes a drain hose — a reasonable bedroom or small-bathroom machine on its actual merits
Cons
- −Sold as a 34-pint (and mirrored as a 40-pint) dehumidifier while Waykar's own ENERGY STAR filing records 9.81 pints/day at the DOE test condition
- −The 2,000 sq ft coverage claim follows from the 95°F/90% RH number and does not survive contact with the DOE figure
- −0.66 gallon tank is the smallest here, and there is no pump option at all
- −No published minimum operating temperature and no dB figure for this exact model
- −R290 is flammable; the charge is small and sealed, but it constrains servicing and shipping
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FAQs
Is the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi or Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) 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 Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Capacity-Claim Honesty (9.0/10 vs 1.0/10) — 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 Value for Money, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Value for Money (6.0/10 vs 3.0/10) — purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor.
Which is better for Running Cost, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) scores higher on Running Cost (8.5/10 vs 7.0/10) — 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 Build & Warranty, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Build & Warranty (6.0/10 vs 4.5/10) — 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.
Is the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi worth the price difference over the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) is the cheaper option at $169.99 versus $219. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Capacity-Claim Honesty.
What's the warranty on the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi vs the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi ships with a 12-month warranty; the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) 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
Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) — $46.42
Premium Option
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) — $299.99
Specifications and prices for both products last verified . Scores are calculated from published specifications — see how we compare products.