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Meaco Arete Two 20L: 38 dB and H13 HEPA filter
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The Meaco Arete Two is aimed at households that want one machine to handle damp and airborne dust at the same time, and that care about how much noise it makes. Meaco quotes 20 litres a day of extraction alongside a Class H13 HEPA filter, and puts a figure on the sound: 38 dB. That stated noise level is what separates it from most 20 litre compressor units, whose listings tend to leave the question open.
- Extraction
- 20 L/day
- Tank
- Not stated
- Room size
- 42 m²
- Stated noise
- 38 dB
- Power
- 350 W
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.
Our take
What Meaco says the Arete Two does
According to the listing, this is a compressor dehumidifier with a built-in air purifier. The H13 HEPA filter is described as removing 99.95 percent of nanoparticles, with dust, dander and pollen named as targets. Moisture control runs through an intelligent humidity mode: you choose a target, the machine works until the room reaches it, switches itself off and wakes again when its sensors pick up rising moisture.
Control is available from the Meaco app or by voice through Alexa, Google and Siri. There is also a power saving mode, a quiet mode and a night mode that dims the display lights, which matters if the unit lives on a landing or in a bedroom.
Specs that shape daily use
Amazon lists a 350 W rating, three fan speeds, a 42 square metre floor area and an upper operating temperature of 35 °C. The cabinet measures 27.2 by 36.6 by 61.8 cm and weighs 15 kg, so it is a floor standing unit you will want to park in one spot rather than carry between floors.
One gap is the water tank. The specification field repeats the 20 litre daily figure as tank volume, which cannot be the bucket size, and no real capacity is given. Plan to check how often it needs emptying once it arrives, particularly in autumn when extraction is at its highest.
Laundry mode and running costs
For indoor drying, Meaco suggests placing the machine beside the airer and pressing laundry mode. It then runs for six hours and turns itself off, so a load hung in the evening does not leave the unit humming all night. The maker also describes this as its most energy efficient model to date, and the 350 W figure is lower than the 430 to 490 W quoted for the De'Longhi AriaDry Multi pair.
Meaco backs the machine with a five year warranty, the longest stated among the 20 litre models covered on this site.
How it compares with nearby picks
The Ariston Deos 21S NET quotes a larger room (52 square metres) and also ships with a HEPA filter, but that filter only works in a separate purification mode, and Ariston gives no noise figure. The De'Longhi DDSX220WFA offers Alexa control and a 5 litre tank yet draws more power and also leaves noise unstated. If quiet running is the priority, the Arete Two is the one with a number behind the claim.
Verdict
Choose the Arete Two if you want a 20 litre machine for a bedroom, flat or open plan living area where hum matters, and you value app and voice control plus HEPA filtration. If you need the widest room coverage, look at the Ariston Deos 21S NET, and if a confirmed large tank matters more than noise, the De'Longhi DDSX220WFA is the alternative.
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Amazon listing title: Meaco MeacoDry Arete® Two 20L Dehumidifier & HEPA H13 Air Purifier, Meaco WiFi App, Intelligent Humidity Mode, Laundry Mode, Power-Saving Mode, Quiet Mode, Lowers Moisture