Dehumidifiers / Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) vs Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)
$299.99
VSFrigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
$309.00
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) vs Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)
A real pump and a huge tank for $300, with stale Most Efficient claims in its listing.
Wins overall by 0.5 points
Quick Verdict
A 0.5-point gap makes the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) the straightforward choice here. A real pump and a huge tank for $300, with stale Most Efficient claims in its listing.
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) and Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi are both closely matched dehumidifier models, and the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) is $9 cheaper than the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi ($299.99 vs $309). On Drainage & Tank Practicality, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) leads (9.0 vs 5.5/10) — 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. On Value for Money, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) leads (7.5 vs 6.0/10) — purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor. On Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads (8.5 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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) scores 6.4/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 5.9/10 for the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi. Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) | Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.99 | $309.00 |
| Release Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Rated Capacity (and Which Standard) | 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 | 50 pints/day on the 2019 DOE scale. Retailers say the quiet part out loud: Appliance Guys lists the Frigidaire 50-pint as "50 Pint Dehumidifier (Old 70 Pint)". Any review or listing calling a current Frigidaire a 70-pint is using the pre-2019 scale |
| ENERGY STAR / DOE Verified Capacity ( pints/day) | 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 | 49.95 pints/day per Appendix X1 (FHDD5033Y1 sibling SKU), IEF 2.01 L/kWh, 520 kWh/yr — Frigidaire's own ENERGY STAR filing. The R-32 FHDD5034 variant tests at 49.71 pints/day and 521 kWh/yr |
| Technology & Refrigerant | Compressor (refrigerant), HFC-32 (R-32), with an integral condensate pump | Compressor (refrigerant), R-32, 545 watts, 8.5 amps at 115V |
| Low-Temperature Operation & Defrost | 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 | Down to 41°F with automatic defrost (Frigidaire lists 41-89°F on the FHDD generation). Below roughly 65°F output falls and defrost time rises; in a 50-55°F basement a desiccant unit will out-dry it despite the smaller pint number |
| Claimed Coverage | 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 | Frigidaire positions the FHDD5033W1 for medium/large rooms and basements without a square-footage number; the discontinued FFAD5033W1 it replaces was sold as a 1,200-1,500 sq ft unit while rivals with identical DOE ratings claim 4,500-7,000 sq ft. Coverage claims in this category are not comparable between brands |
| Tank Capacity & Refill Interval | 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 | 1.9 gallons (15.2 pints). At the rated 49.95 pints/day that is three or more emptyings a day without a hose — the single most common complaint about every 50-pint unit here |
| Continuous Drainage (Hose, Gravity, Pump Lift) | 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 | Continuous gravity drain port; no pump on this model. Frigidaire's spec sheet does not list a hose in the box. Frigidaire does sell a pump variant (FHDP5033Y1, 49.95 pints/day, 520 kWh/yr) if you need lift |
| ENERGY STAR Status | Yes, currently certified. NOT ENERGY STAR Most Efficient for 2026 despite listing titles that still cite Most Efficient 2022/2023 | Yes. 520 kWh/yr, IEF 2.01 L/kWh. Not on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient list |
| Annual Running Cost | About $88/yr (515 kWh x $0.17/kWh) | About $88/yr (520 kWh x $0.17/kWh). On a unit that runs most of the year this is the dominant ownership cost — roughly a third of the purchase price every year |
| Noise | "Approximately 54 dB" per Walmart's spec table. Midea publishes no dB figure on its own store page | 51.5 dB (retailer spec table). Frigidaire does not publish a dB figure on its own product page |
| Warranty (incl. 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 | 1 year limited, parts and labour. No separate sealed-system term |
| Recall History | 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 | No recall covers the FHDD generation. Frigidaire-branded dehumidifiers appeared in the Gree recalls of 2013 and 2016 (2005-2013 production, different manufacturer) |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
| Colors | White, Grey | White |
Category Scores
Capacity-Claim Honesty
The Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 8.5 against 7.5 — a 1.0-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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) and Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi are level here, at 7.5/10 each. 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 not what separates these two — look to the categories where the scores diverge.
Cold-Room Performance
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) and Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi are level here, at 4.0/10 each. 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 is not what separates these two — look to the categories where the scores diverge.
Drainage & Tank Practicality
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) leads clearly here, 9.0 against 5.5 — a 3.5-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 Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Running Cost
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) and Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi are level here, at 5.0/10 each. 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 is not what separates these two — look to the categories where the scores diverge.
Quietness
The Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 5.5 against 5.0 — a 0.5-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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Build & Warranty
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) and Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi are level here, at 5.5/10 each. 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 not what separates these two — look to the categories where the scores diverge.
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 Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
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).
- • Value for Money matters most to you — the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) scores 7.5/10 here (purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor).
- • You want to spend less — it's $9 cheaper.
Choose the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi if…
- • Capacity-Claim Honesty matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 8.5/10 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.).
- • Quietness matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 5.5/10 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).
Pros & Cons
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
Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
Pros
- +Verified 49.95 pints/day against a 50-pint claim — the number on the box is the number on the test
- +1.9 gallon bucket is the biggest of the conventional-shape units here, so it needs emptying less often than the GE's 10-pint tray
- +R-32 at 545W is efficient for the class, and Wi-Fi genuinely helps on a basement machine you never look at
- +A pump version of the same platform (FHDP5033Y1) exists with the identical DOE rating if you need lift
Cons
- −$88/yr to run — over three years the electricity costs most of what the machine did
- −No pump and no hose in the box; gravity drainage needs the unit raised above the drain
- −Even 1.9 gallons is under half a day at rated output if you cannot use a hose
- −Frigidaire publishes no coverage figure and no dB figure on its own page for this model
- −1 year parts and labour with no sealed-system extension, against 5 years from Aprilaire and 6 from AlorAir
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FAQs
Is the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) or Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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 Drainage & Tank Practicality, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) or the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) scores higher on Drainage & Tank Practicality (9.0/10 vs 5.5/10) — 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.
Which is better for Value for Money, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) or the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) scores higher on Value for Money (7.5/10 vs 6.0/10) — purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor.
Which is better for Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) or the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Capacity-Claim Honesty (8.5/10 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 Quietness, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) or the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Quietness (5.5/10 vs 5.0/10) — 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.
Is the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) worth the price difference over the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) is the cheaper option at $299.99 versus $309. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Drainage & Tank Practicality.
What's the warranty on the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) vs the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) ships with a 12-month warranty; the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi 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
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) — $299.99
Premium Option
Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi — $309.00
Specifications and prices for both products last verified . Scores are calculated from published specifications — see how we compare products.