Meaco Arete Two 20L vs Pro Breeze 20L Dehumidifier (PB-08)
Get the Meaco Arete Two 20L. Unless you want a big 20-litre dehumidifier for less — then the Pro Breeze PB-08.
Meaco Arete Two 20L
The newer Arete One: quieter, more efficient and faster at drying washing, with app control. Expert Reviews' best dehumidifier overall.
Pro Breeze 20L Dehumidifier (PB-08)
A big 20-litre dehumidifier for well under the Meacos' price, with a large 5.5 L tank and a laundry mode. Louder and dearer to run.
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Both remove up to 20 litres a day. Expert Reviews ranks the Arete Two first and the PB-08 close behind: the Meaco is quieter, cheaper to run and has an app, while the Pro Breeze costs less and has a bigger tank.
- —You'll run it a lot through winter.
- —You want it quieter.
- —You want app control.
- —You'd like to spend less up front.
- —You want to empty it less often.
- —You don't need an app.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Quieter and more efficient than the Arete One
- +Fast at drying washing
- +App control and scheduling
- −Some app features, like scheduling, are hard to find.
- −Heavy to carry between floors at about 15 kg.
- −Costs more than the Arete One it replaces.
- +Removes up to 20 L a day
- +Big 5.5 L tank
- +Laundry mode
- −Louder than the Meaco Arete models in normal use.
- −Peaks of about 280 W make it dearer to run than the Arete One.
- −Heavy at about 14 kg.
For the curious
A deeper look at full specs.
Tank
4.8 litres on the Meaco; 5.5 litres with a hose in the box on the Pro Breeze.
Extras
The Meaco adds a HEPA filter, air purification mode and app control.
Technical specifications
| Arete Two 20L | Pro Breeze 20L | |
|---|---|---|
| Rated extraction | 20 litres a day at 30 °C, 80% humidity; 12 litres at 27 °C, 60% | — |
| At 20 °C, 60% humidity | 8.5 litres a day (207 W) | — |
| At 10 °C, 60% humidity | 3.35 litres a day (176 W) | — |
| Type | Compressor, DC motor | Compressor |
| Tank | 4.8 litres; continuous drain (hose not included) | 5.5 litres; continuous drain, hose included |
| Humidity setting | 40 to 70% | — |
| Fan | 3 speeds, 150 to 255 m³ an hour; automatic louvre | — |
| Power | 230 W | — |
| Noise | From 38 dB | 38 dB |
| Room temperature | 5 to 35 °C | 5 to 32 °C |
| Filters | Washable dust filter and HEPA filter; optional charcoal filter | — |
| Modes | Smart humidity, air purification, smart energy, night, continuous, laundry | Laundry, sleep; 24-hour timer |
| Smart features | App, Alexa and Google; 1 to 24 hour timer | None |
| Refrigerant | R290 | — |
| Size (H × W × D) | 61.8 × 36.6 × 27.2 cm | — |
| Weight | 15.1 kg | 12.2 kg |
| Extraction | — | Up to 20 litres a day |
| Room size | — | Up to 30 m² |
| Airflow | — | 195 m³ an hour |
| Size (L × W × H) | — | 32 × 20 × 58 cm |
From the maker's spec sheet for the Arete Two 20L (MeacoDry Arete Two 20L) and the Pro Breeze 20L (Pro Breeze 20L (PB-08)), checked October 2026. Versions sold in other countries can differ slightly.
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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.