Best dehumidifiers under £300

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

• Dust, allergen and activated carbon filters are all included, per the listing.
• A dedicated drying function is selected from the digital interface.
• Wheels and handles make it easy to move, with a hose included for drainage.

Good to know

• The 2.1 litre tank is small for 16 litres a day if you do not use the hose.
• The listing gives no room size and no noise figure for this model.

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

• A dedicated laundry mode is one of six listed modes.
• 185 W is a low rating, so long laundry sessions cost less to run.
• App schedules let you start a drying session at a set time.

Good to know

• No louvre or airflow direction feature is described.
• The listing does not give a believable tank size.

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.

In its favour

• The 6.5 litre tank is the largest in this group, so it needs emptying less often.
• Whirlpool states it can cut laundry drying time by 50 percent.
• Touch screen controls for picking programmes, according to the listing.

Good to know

• The quoted room size of 30 m² is the smallest here despite the 20 litre rating.
• Noise level and a believable power figure are not given in the listing.