Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier vs VonHaus 12L Dehumidifier
For drying washing in a flat, get the Meaco 12L Low Energy. For one bedroom or lounge on a budget, the VonHaus 12L is quieter and cheaper.
Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier
A long-running, cheap-to-run 12-litre dehumidifier with a HEPA filter and a timer. Good at drying washing, but loud for its size and fiddly to set.
VonHaus 12L Dehumidifier
Small, quiet and under £100. For one damp bedroom or living room.
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The Meaco is cheap to run, very good at drying washing and has a timer and a HEPA filter. The VonHaus costs about half as much and is the quietest Expert Reviews tested, but it's made for one room at a time.
- —You dry washing indoors.
- —You want a timer.
- —It's for a flat or a few rooms.
- —It's for one bedroom or lounge.
- —You want it quiet.
- —You'd like to spend under £100.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Cheap to run, about 4p an hour
- +Dries washing well
- +Timer and HEPA filter
- −Many owners found it noisy, with a single fan speed.
- −Some found it too weak for a three-bed house.
- −A few found the built-in humidity reading inaccurate.
- +Quiet — about 39 dB on high
- +Small and easy to carry
- +Auto mode holds the humidity you set
- −The 2 L tank needs emptying a few times a day in bigger rooms.
- −Too small for serious damp.
- Is the Meaco 12L Low Energy worth it?
- Is the VonHaus 12L worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Expert Reviews, T3, manufacturer specifications.