Dehumidifiers / Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) vs Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A)
$299.99
VSWaykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
$169.99
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) vs Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
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 2.1 points
Quick Verdict
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) takes this by a clear 2.1 points. A real pump and a huge tank for $300, with stale Most Efficient claims in its listing. 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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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 $130 cheaper than the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) ($169.99 vs $299.99). On Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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 Drainage & Tank Practicality, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) leads (9.0 vs 4.0/10) — 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. On Moisture Removal, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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. Overall, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) scores 6.4/10 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 | Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) | Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.99 | $169.99 |
| Release Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| 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 | 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) | 49.67 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 | 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 (R-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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 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 | 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, currently certified. NOT ENERGY STAR Most Efficient for 2026 despite listing titles that still cite Most Efficient 2022/2023 | 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 (515 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 | "Approximately 54 dB" per Walmart's spec table. Midea publishes no dB figure on its own store page | 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) | 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, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee and an optional paid 2-year extension. No separate sealed-system term is offered |
| 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 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, Grey | White, Black |
Category Scores
Capacity-Claim Honesty
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) leads clearly here, 9.0 against 4.0 — a 5.0-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 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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Quietness
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) leads clearly here, 7.5 against 5.0 — a 2.5-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) leads clearly here, 5.5 against 4.5 — a 1.0-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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) 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 3.0 — a 4.5-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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) if…
- • Capacity-Claim Honesty matters most to you — the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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.).
- • 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).
- • Moisture Removal matters most to you — the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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 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).
- • 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 $130 cheaper.
- • Your main use case is closet-bathroom.
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
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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) or Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) 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 Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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 Drainage & Tank Practicality, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) scores higher on Drainage & Tank Practicality (9.0/10 vs 4.0/10) — 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.
Which is better for Moisture Removal, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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 Value for Money, the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) scores higher on Value for Money (7.5/10 vs 3.0/10) — purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor.
Is the Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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 $299.99. 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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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 Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) vs the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) 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
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.