Is the Midea Cube Dehumidifier Worth It?

Certified pints and liters per kWh: ENERGY STAR. Yearly cost: ENERGY STAR's kWh per year at 16¢. Prices: Amazon.com, November 11, 2026.

• A bigger tank. Midea says the Cube's tank is up to three times larger than a regular dehumidifier's, so you empty it less often if you don't run a hose.
• A body that collapses. It runs extended and nests to about half its height for storage in a dry season.
• The same certified performance as Midea's regular units at each size. ENERGY STAR lists them within about 2 pints a day of each other and, at 35 and 50 pints, at the same 2.01 and 2.01 liters per kWh.
• No extra efficiency. None of the Cubes is ENERGY STAR Most Efficient; the Cube 20's 1.7 L/kWh is the minimum for its class.

Is the Midea Cube worth it?

Yes at 20 pints: the Cube costs less than Midea's regular dehumidifier ($1.25 less at 20), and ENERGY STAR certifies them within about 2 pints a day of each other. At 35 pints, buy the regular Midea 35 Pint: it is $33 cheaper than the Midea Cube 35 and certifies 36.71 pints a day to the Cube's 35.82. At 50 pints, buy the regular Midea 50 Pint: it is $30 cheaper than the Midea Cube 50 and certifies 49.74 pints a day to the Cube's 49.67. Prices: Amazon, November 11, 2026.

Midea Cube vs regular Midea dehumidifier: what is the difference?

The shape and the tank, not the drying. ENERGY STAR certifies the Cube 50 at 49.67 pints a day and the regular Midea 50 Pint at 49.74, both at 2.01 L/kWh. The Cube has a tank Midea says is up to 3x larger and folds down for storage. On November 11, 2026 the Cube 50 was $249.99 and the regular 50 Pint $219.99.

Is the Midea Cube 20 Most Efficient?

No. ENERGY STAR lists it at 1.7 liters per kWh, which is the minimum for its size class, and does not mark it Most Efficient.

How much does the Midea Cube cost to run?

ENERGY STAR's yearly energy at 16¢ per kWh: Cube 20 about $40, Cube 35 about $60, Cube 50 about $82 if run at full rated output. Real cost depends on how damp the space is and how long it runs.

What size Midea Cube do I need?

Use ENERGY STAR's chart, in certified pints: under 2,000 sq ft, 20 to 30 pints if slightly damp, 25 to 40 if very damp, 30 to 50 if wet. The Cube 35 fits most basements; see our sizing guide for the full chart.

Has the Midea Cube been recalled?

No Midea dehumidifier appears on CPSC's dehumidifier recall list (checked November 11, 2026).

Does the Midea Cube have a pump?

Only the Cube 50 with Pump. The others drain to the tank or a hose you run to a floor drain.

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