Best dehumidifiers for condensation and damp rooms

In its favour

• The maker states 38 dB and calls it its quietest and most energy-saving model yet.
• Laundry mode runs for six hours and then switches off, according to the listing.
• Intelligent humidity mode stops at your target level and restarts when humidity rises.

Good to know

• The listing does not give a clear tank capacity, so emptying frequency is unclear.
• At 15 kg it is heavy to lift up and down stairs.

In its favour

• Set a target between 30 and 80 percent and it switches off once reached.
• A continuous drainage hose means it can run without anyone emptying the tank.
• 30 litres a day and a 4 litre tank suit a large or very damp home.

Good to know

• The listing does not mention auto restart after a power cut.
• No noise figure is stated for bedroom use.

In its favour

• Quoted for areas up to 52 m², the largest recommended area among these 20 litre models.
• The Ariston Clima app sets humidity and schedules running times from your phone.
• Super Laundry mode sets the fan speed from the humidity and temperature it senses.

Good to know

• Noise, wattage and tank size are not stated in the listing.
• The title says 21 L/day but the bullets say 20 litres a day, so expect the lower figure.

In its favour

• The humidity sensor turns it off at your setting and on again when humidity rises.
• Automatic restart is listed, so it resumes after a power cut.
• Desiccant extraction down to 1 °C suits cold bedrooms with streaming windows.

Good to know

• 10 litres a day is less than the compressor models in a warm house.
• The 1 m hose is short, so it must sit near a drain point.

In its favour

• The comfort light turns green at the set humidity, red when too dry and blue when too humid.
• A washable pre-filter plus a separate active carbon filter for odours are included.
• The 3 litre tank is clear, so the water level is visible, and it shuts off when full.

Good to know

• The listing does not state noise or a reliable power figure.
• No continuous drainage option is mentioned in the listing.

In its favour

• Auto restart and over-drying protection are both listed features.
• A continuous drainage hose is included for unattended running.
• The 3D louvre can spot airflow on one area, such as a cold window.

Good to know

• 8 litres a day at 20 °C suits a room rather than a whole damp house.
• On high it draws up to 623 W and reaches 49 dBA, per the listing.

In its favour

• Condensate can flow out through an external hose for continuous drainage.
• De'Longhi states 37 dB, so it can run overnight in a bedroom with condensation.
• A full tank light and transparent window show when to empty it.

Good to know

• The listing does not describe a general humidistat or auto restart.
• Quoted for rooms up to 45 m³, so it is a single room unit.