Meaco DD8L Pro vs EcoAir DD1 Classic
For most cold rooms, get the EcoAir DD1 Classic. If you want app control and faster laundry drying, the Meaco DD8L Pro is worth the extra.
Meaco DD8L Pro
A desiccant dehumidifier with an app that keeps working in cold rooms down to 1°C and dries washing fast. Uses more power than a compressor model.
EcoAir DD1 Classic
A desiccant dehumidifier that keeps working in cold rooms, garages and conservatories.
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Both are desiccant dehumidifiers that keep working in garages, lofts and conservatories where compressor models slow down. The DD1 is lighter, quieter and a little cheaper; the DD8L Pro adds an app, a louvre and a strong laundry mode, and drops to very low power once it reaches your humidity.
- —You want to control it from your phone.
- —You'll dry a lot of washing with it.
- —You want it to idle at low power once the room is dry.
- —You want something light to carry room to room.
- —You want it quiet.
- —You'd rather not pay for an app.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Works in cold rooms, down to 1°C
- +Dries washing fast
- +App control
- −Draws over 400 W flat out and about 640 W in laundry mode.
- −Small 2 L tank, unless you set up the drain hose.
- −Takes about eight minutes to cool down after switching off.
- +Works well in cold rooms
- +Light and easy to carry
- +Quiet, and gently warms the room
- −Electricity use adds up if you run it all day.
- −Smaller tank than the big Meaco models.
- Is the DD8L Pro worth it?
- Is the DD1 Classic 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.