De'Longhi dehumidifiers compared: Tasciugo AriaDry and DDSX range

In its favour

• The listing quotes a floor area of up to 90 m², the widest reach among these picks.
• A 5 litre tank means fewer trips to the sink than the 3 litre tanks here.
• Alexa voice control and a RealFeel comfort mode come as standard, per the listing.

Good to know

• No noise level is stated, so check it suits a bedroom or lounge before you buy.
• 490 W is a higher power rating than the Meaco for similar extraction.

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 lift pump discharges water over obstacles up to 5 m high, useful in a cellar.
• Up to 30 litres a day, far more than the desiccant units for a very damp space.
• An anti-freeze function is listed, along with wheels for moving it.

Good to know

• No minimum working temperature is given, unlike the desiccant models.
• At 19 kg it is heavy to carry down cellar steps.

In its favour

• A 5 litre tank is one of the largest here, so it suits a damp house that fills tanks quickly.
• Three fan speeds and a timer are listed, with a clothes drying function in the title.
• At 430 W it draws less than the Wi-Fi DDSX220WFA version.

Good to know

• The listing gives very little detail, with no room size or noise figure.
• There is no app or Wi-Fi control on this version.

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 only pick here with Apple Home Kit integration stated in the listing.
• Removes up to 21 litres of moisture in 24 hours, per the listing.
• A 12 hour device timer and five fan speeds are listed.

Good to know

• The listing is partly in German and gives few details on filters or tank size.
• It is far dearer than other 21 litre models here for a similar extraction rate.

In its favour

• Zeolite technology keeps absorption steady even at low temperatures, per the listing.
• 34 dB with no compressor, and the maker says it suits night hours.
• A 2.8 litre tank with a level indicator, plus a drain pipe included.

Good to know

• 6 litres a day is the lowest here, and 520 W makes it costly per litre.
• The listing gives no minimum temperature figure.