Frigidaire FFAD7033R1 vs Pure & Dry HEPA50

With a price tag below $250, this massive air dehumidifier offers outstanding value for its price. It's powerful, sturdy, and precise. At the given price range, it is complicated to find a matching competitor.

Its portable design makes this air dehumidifier a suitable choice for those who need to move it around a lot. In addition to having caster wheels, it features side handles and a sturdy top handle for easy lifting.

This is one of the fastest 70 pint dehumidifiers available. Due to its rapid moisture removal speed it needs less up-time to do the job, compared to less powerful models.

The unit can be programmed to run with a timer that can be adjusted in 30 minutes increments up to 10 hours and 1 hour increments up to 24 hours.

You can set the target humidity level between 35% and 85%, with 5% increments. This is suitable for most people's needs.

The dehumidifier will warn you and stop running once the tank is full, to avoid overflowing.

The dehumidifier produces around 60 dB of noise that is lower than the industry average. It's just as loud as an average office.

You can choose between three speed levels, depending on what best suits your needs, while most dehumidifiers usually only have two speed settings.

This unit, unlike some other dehumidifiers, doesn’t look like an industrial box and, since it's elegant, you don’t have to hide it.

The touch controls are straightforward to understand and responsive.

The display is easy to read, in both bright and dark conditions.

The handle of the device is very solid and doesn’t feel like it will snap off with use.

This dehumidifier supports a continuous running mode that avoids the need to empty the water tank manually. Just hook up a garden hose to the output and allow water to flow out to a sink or to the garden.

In addition to its dehumidifying capabilities, this device filters the air from allergens, mold, mildew, and pollen using a built-in HEPA filtration system. This makes the air around you fresher and healthier. You can select between using only the dehumidifier or the purifier functionality, or both.

This device is a great alternative to having two devices: an air purifier and an air dehumidifier. As it requires less maintenance, takes less space, and consumes less energy compared to two separate units, it's much more beneficial to have this two-in-one machine.

There are several smart features on this dehumidifier that allow it to be left unattended. You can set the desired humidity level and once it’s reached, the machine will maintain it. If a drainage hose is added, you won’t need to worry about emptying the bucket. The unit will also defrost itself if the coils get frozen and if a power outage happens, the device will restart automatically.

The unit has a child lock system, so that your children don't mess around with the controls.