Cube 50 Pint Dehumidifier for Basement and Rooms at Home for up to 4,500 Sq. Ft., Built-in Pump, Drain Hose Included, Smart Control, Works with Alexa (White), ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2023

I purchased the 50-pint Cube _with_ pump. Weirdly, this machine is less-expensive than the identical model without the pump. I made sure I could use it on the continuous-drain mode (I connected a 10’ garden hose), and am trying it out connected to my nearby HVAC air-handler’s PVC drain. Will probably run a separate line/condensate pump to avoid overloading the drain during this very humid mid-Atlantic summer. Just a proof-of-concept install for now. Be aware that configuring the Cube to continuously drain requires pressing physical buttons on the machine itself within 3 minutes of connecting to AC. Wisely, the app isn’t allowed to switch this. Anyway, to gain good gravity drain for the hose, I placed the unit onto the upturned bucket included with the machine. (I couldn’t get continuous drain to operate with the unit placed in the bucket as it normally would be… guessing the Cube detects the bucket and only allows direct filling or pump drain.) For belt-and-suspenders operation in my attic, the Cube-on-upside-down-bucket (to gain gravity-feed drain height) is placed on the heavy-plastic lid on top of a very large plastic storage bin (the black ones with the yellow lids) with a hole in the lid just in case something backs up while I’m away from home. Fingers crossed it doesn’t. Meanwhile, as others note, this is a very well-made, somewhat heavy machine. I’m using it to dehumidify a fully-sealed attic. If this machine lasts I’ll get another to replace the less-capable dehumidifier in my basement. At some point I may move up to an Aprilaire or similar whole-house dehumidifier but so far, so good. The app is very useful, showing the machine is functioning, various settings, and offering a humidity reading, despite preposterously small type. (Why are ALL apps… Nest, Midea, Eufy,et al) so fond of microscopic gray letters on a white background?) I’ve found this machine so far to be well-made, with sturdy plastics and genuinely useful capacity to dehumidify. I’ll wait before buying a second just to be certain it’s capable but first-impressions are very positive.

UPDATE: Died after a week or so. Started making a loud hammering noise in the middle of the night. Sending it back to Amazon. While the idea of a collapsible dehumidifier sound great, this iteration of it is half baked in many aspects. First of all this thing comes with 3 different hoses in the package with no clear indication of which hoses you need for running it in pump mode. There is also no dedicated pump on/off button which makes it even more confusing. I ended up connecting a 2nd hose which was not needed for pump mode and instead of pumping the water out it put it in the bucket. Then the unit stopped working and displayed a P2 error which you have to read the manual to find out it means “bucket full”. And I almost lost this little black rubber cap that goes into one of the drain holes. It should really be attached permanently to the unit somehow so you don’t lose it. In other words, read the manual before setting this thing up and follow the instructions as this thing is not really intuitive in terms of getting it to do what you want. And don’t throw the manual away when you’re done. There is also a “bucketless” mode but then you are stuck with the bucket to store somewhere because there’s no way to run it in that mode when it’s collapsed into the bucket. The collapsible feature is only good for storing the unit when you’re not using it at all. Finally I would like to say that it’s too loud for its size even with the fan speed set to low.

This is a great dehumidifier. The app works so well. I can control it from the app or on the machine. I considered several dehumidifiers and so glad I chose this one. The price was right and it works great. It is very quiet. I would recommend the Midea Humidifier to anyone.

This is the third 50-pint Midea Cube Dehumidifier I've owned, and I have two 20-pinters as well. One of the 20-pinters is still going after almost two years; the other 20-pinter is coming up on one year. The two 50-pinters I bought prior to this one both failed at about the one-year mark. The first quit dehumidifying, and the second iced-up repeatedly but continued to run and dehumidify if I shut it down for a couple days to thaw out. Despite the poor longevity of the two previous 50-pinters, I bought this Midea 50-pint because I like the design, the compact size, and while they work, they work very well. Not only that, but Midea's customer service is excellent. I have received an email reply from them within a few hours both times I contacted them, and they honored the warranty on both failed 50-pint units by either giving me a full refund or referring me back to the vendor to get one. The things I like about the Midea Cube Dehumidifier's design are the compact size, the ability to run them in "bucketless" mode, which makes them half the height of the unit with the bucket, the option to use a 1/2-inch ID x 5/8-inch OD lightweight vinyl tube or a garden hose in the continuous-drain mode, the optional casters, the washable filters, and the large, easy to handle bucket. Unfortunately, the piece of vinyl tubing they come with is usually kinked due to being packed with the user's manual, and is too short to use unless the unit is right next to a drain, so you will most likely need to buy some vinyl tubing if you want to go that route or opt for a garden hose to use continuous drain mode. I recommend the clear vinyl tubing option because it allows you to see at a glance if water is draining correctly or if the tubing is obstructed. Just like every other brand of portable dehumidifier I've used, the Midea 50-pint doesn't seem to last long, but fortunately, unlike some other brands, Midea's customer service is first-rate, and stands behind them so that if they do fail within the warranty period, you are in good shape.

After spending some time looking for it and never finding it until reading another Amazon review, if you have a model with a pump, the pump will not begin or turn on until the bucket indicator/plastic window is nearly full. It does not pump all the water. It pumps for a few seconds to get the siphon effect going then turns off. The thin grey tube that came with the unit drains pretty slowly as it's a small diameter hose. But it's definitely set and forget, which is nice. It won't pump/siphon all the water out. There will be 5% ish left in the bottom that the outlet hose can't reach. So you'll need to dump it manually occasionally to avoid that remaining water getting overly gross. This is my first dehumidifier, so I have nothing to compare to. But I am amazed at how much water this little guy takes out of the air! I have it in my basement, in the Mid Atlantic, in Dec and Jan, and the bucket (50 pint Cube) fills once a day or once every other day. I can't imagine how much it will pull out in the summer or spring rainy season. Easy to get working, easy controls, easy to use the app. I use the original Midea app and didn't install the MSmartHome app it suggested to upgrade to. It lives in the basement so noise is not an issue. It's quiter than a window AC unit. It's about the noise level of a box/dorm floor fan set to medium. I did try to order this months ago on Amazon and it never showed up. I tend to think that was more about the seller than Midea. So far so good. ... UPDATE: after running this dehumidifier 24/7 for a year and a half, it's still going strong. No issues at all. I now run this unit with direct drain. The pump works great (see explanation above) and it works great with direct drain. The only problem I've had was user error. At one point I couldnt get the filters out and pulled a bit too hard and slightly broke one. Turns out the condenser froze over. That has only happened twice in 1.5 years of 24/7 running. So everyone make sure you don't see ice inside the the back of the sides (easy to see with a flashlight throught he holes) if the filters seems like they are stuck. Just turn off your device and let the ice melt/drain overnight and fire it back up. In an age when all appliances seem to suck, built to planned obsolescence, and not last long, this product does what it says and does it well.