Dehumidifiers / GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump vs Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump
$299.00
VSWaykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
$169.99
GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump vs Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump
Good pump, quiet, verified rating — undone by a 10-pint tank and a 5,000 sq ft fantasy.
Wins overall by 1.7 points
Quick Verdict
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump takes this by a clear 1.7 points. Good pump, quiet, verified rating — undone by a 10-pint tank and a 5,000 sq ft fantasy. 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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump and Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) are both current-generation dehumidifier models, and the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) is $129 cheaper than the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump ($169.99 vs $299). On Capacity-Claim Honesty, the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads (7.5 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 Moisture Removal, the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads (7.5 vs 3.0/10) — 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. On Running Cost, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) leads (8.5 vs 5.0/10) — 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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores 6.0/10 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 | GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump | Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $169.99 |
| Release Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Rated Capacity (and Which Standard) | 50 pints/day on the 2019 DOE scale | 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) | 49.64 pints/day per Appendix X1, IEF 2.01 L/kWh, 519 kWh/yr, HFC-32 — GE's ENERGY STAR filing for the ADSE50X family, on market 11 November 2025 | 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), HFC-32, with an integral condensate pump | Compressor (refrigerant), R290 propane, 122 kWh/yr, Integrated Energy Factor 1.73 L/kWh per ENERGY STAR |
| Low-Temperature Operation & Defrost | Minimum 41°F per Home Depot's spec sheet, with automatic defrost control. Same caveat as every compressor unit: 41°F is where it stops, not where it works well | 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 | 5,000 sq ft (GE/Home Depot). This is the highest coverage claim of any 50-pint here for essentially the same 49.6-pint DOE capacity as the Frigidaire, which claims none — an illustration that coverage numbers are marketing, not measurement | 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 | 10 pints, the smallest tank of the 50-pint units here. At rated output that is five emptyings a day if the pump is not plumbed in. GE's "expandable bucket" language refers to the tray design, not to a larger stated volume | 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) | Built-in pump, drains up to 16 ft away, hose included. Home Depot's listing warns the connections are hand-tighten only, and a recurring theme in owner feedback there is drain-connection leaks that GE attributes to over-tightening | 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. 519 kWh/yr, IEF 2.01 L/kWh. Not ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | 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 $88/yr (519 kWh x $0.17/kWh) | About $21/yr (122 kWh x $0.17/kWh). Genuinely cheap to run, because it is a genuinely small machine |
| Noise | 51 dB (Home Depot spec sheet) | 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 limited, parts. No sealed-system extension published | 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 | GE-branded dehumidifiers were part of the CPSC's 16 August 2023 Gree recall of approximately 1.56 million units — 25 to 70-pint models sold 2011-2014, at least 23 fires, 688 overheating incidents. Those were Gree-built units from a decade before this model, but GE-badged dehumidifiers on the used market need checking against that recall list | 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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads clearly here, 7.5 against 1.0 — a 6.5-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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads clearly here, 7.5 against 3.0 — a 4.5-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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads clearly here, 4.0 against 3.0 — a 1.0-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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads clearly here, 6.5 against 4.0 — 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 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 5.0 — a 3.5-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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump does not close the gap elsewhere.
Quietness
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) leads clearly here, 7.5 against 6.0 — a 1.5-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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump does not close the gap elsewhere.
Build & Warranty
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads clearly here, 5.0 against 4.5 — a 0.5-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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads clearly here, 6.5 against 3.0 — a 3.5-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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump if…
- • Capacity-Claim Honesty matters most to you — the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores 7.5/10 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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores 7.5/10 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).
- • Value for Money matters most to you — the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores 6.5/10 here (purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor).
- • Drainage & Tank Practicality matters most to you — the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores 6.5/10 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 basement.
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 $129 cheaper.
- • Your main use case is closet-bathroom.
Pros & Cons
GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump
Pros
- +Pump plus a 16 ft hose in the box at $299 — the same deal as the Midea and $120 under the Honeywell
- +Verified 49.64 pints/day against a 50-pint claim
- +51 dB is quieter than the Midea Cube, and the 360° outlet keeps the discharge off your ankles
- +SmartHQ Wi-Fi with no hub, and GE's app ecosystem is more mature than most appliance apps
Cons
- −10-pint tank is the smallest of any 50-pint here — without the pump plumbed in this needs emptying about five times a day
- −5,000 sq ft coverage claim on the same DOE capacity that Frigidaire sells with no coverage claim at all
- −Drain-connection leaks are a recurring owner complaint on Home Depot's own listing for this model
- −1 year parts, no sealed-system cover, and GE's portable dehumidifier line-up churns model numbers almost annually — the previous APER50LZ and ADHE50PWF are already marked no longer manufactured
- −GE-badged dehumidifiers carry the 2023 Gree recall in the brand's history
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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump or Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump 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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores higher on Capacity-Claim Honesty (7.5/10 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 Moisture Removal, the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores higher on Moisture Removal (7.5/10 vs 3.0/10) — 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.
Which is better for Running Cost, the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump 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 5.0/10) — 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 Value for Money, the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores higher on Value for Money (6.5/10 vs 3.0/10) — purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor.
Is the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump 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 $299. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Capacity-Claim Honesty.
Which is better suited to my use case?+
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump is the better fit if you mainly care about basement. The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) is the better fit for closet-bathroom.
What's the warranty on the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump vs the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump 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.