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MeacoDry ABC 10L vs VonHaus 12L Dehumidifier

Get the Meaco ABC 10L. Unless you want to spend as little as possible on one room โ€” then the VonHaus 12L.

MeacoDry ABC 10L
Our pick

MeacoDry ABC 10L

A small, quiet, cheap-to-run dehumidifier for a flat or a small house, with a laundry mode that dries washing indoors.

VonHaus 12L Dehumidifier

VonHaus 12L Dehumidifier

Small, quiet and under ยฃ100. For one damp bedroom or living room.

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The short answer

Both are small, quiet compressor models for one room or a flat. The Meaco adds a laundry mode, is cheap to run and has a bigger 2.6 L tank than the VonHaus's 2 L; the VonHaus is lighter to carry and costs less.

Get the Meaco ABC 10L if
  • โ€”You dry washing indoors.
  • โ€”You want to empty it a bit less often.
  • โ€”It'll cover a small flat or house.
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Get the VonHaus 12L if
  • โ€”It's for one bedroom or lounge.
  • โ€”You'll carry it between rooms.
  • โ€”You want to spend as little as possible.
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Key differences

Laundry mode
Yes, six hours flat out
Meaco ABC 10L
No
VonHaus 12L
Tank
2.6 L
Meaco ABC 10L
2 L
VonHaus 12L
Noise
Under 40 dB
Meaco ABC 10L
About 39 dB on high
VonHaus 12L
Carrying
Heavy, no wheels
Meaco ABC 10L
Small and easy to carry
VonHaus 12L

Pros and cons

MeacoDry ABC 10L
  • +Quiet, under 40 dB
  • +Cheap to run
  • +Laundry mode for drying washing
  • โˆ’Heavy for its size, with one finger grip and no wheels.
  • โˆ’The 2.6 L tank fills quickly in very damp rooms.
  • โˆ’Too small to dry out a big, damp house.
VonHaus 12L Dehumidifier
  • +Quiet โ€” about 39 dB on high
  • +Small and easy to carry
  • +Auto mode holds the humidity you set
  • โˆ’The 2 L tank needs emptying a few times a day in bigger rooms.
  • โˆ’Too small for serious damp.
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.

Updated 27 Oct 2026How we decide