Updated 27 Oct 2026
Is the Meaco Arete Two 20L worth it?
Yes — the best all-rounder for most homes.
It swaps the Arete One's motor for a quieter, more efficient DC one, dries washing faster and pulls more water out: in testing it took a living room from 76% to 67% humidity in an hour and 61% after two. You get a 4.8 L tank and an app for scheduling. The app is the weak spot, as some features are hard to find, and at 15 kg it's heavy to carry upstairs.
99%of 134 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Quieter and more efficient than the Arete One
- Fast at drying washing
- App control and scheduling
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What owners say
Owners love how fast it dries washing, how much water it pulls out and the app. Only two of 134 were unhappy: one found clothes still wet after 18 hours, the other a humidity reading that ran low.
Good to know
- 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.
From 134 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Dries washing fastMentioned a lot
- Pulls out a lot of water, clears condensationMentioned a lot
- App controlMentioned often
- QuietMentioned often
- Easy to useMentioned often
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 2 of 134 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want the best all-round dehumidifier for a typical home.
- You dry washing indoors.
- You'd like to control it from your phone.
Skip it if…
- Your home is very big or very damp: get the Arete Two 25L.
- It's for a cold garage or loft: get a desiccant model.
For the curious
A deeper look at full specs.
What 20 litres means
20 litres a day is measured at 30 °C and 80% humidity. In a typical 20 °C room at 60% it removes about 8.5 litres, and 3.35 litres at 10 °C.
Two jobs
A HEPA filter and an air purification mode let it clean the air too, with or without drying.
Smart features
App, Alexa and Google control, and a timer from 1 to 24 hours.
Technical specifications
| 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 |
| Tank | 4.8 litres; continuous drain (hose not included) |
| Humidity setting | 40 to 70% |
| Fan | 3 speeds, 150 to 255 m³ an hour; automatic louvre |
| Power | 230 W |
| Noise | From 38 dB |
| Room temperature | 5 to 35 °C |
| Filters | Washable dust filter and HEPA filter; optional charcoal filter |
| Modes | Smart humidity, air purification, smart energy, night, continuous, laundry |
| Smart features | App, Alexa and Google; 1 to 24 hour timer |
| Refrigerant | R290 |
| Size (H × W × D) | 61.8 × 36.6 × 27.2 cm |
| Weight | 15.1 kg |
From the maker's spec sheet for model MeacoDry Arete Two 20L, checked October 2026. Versions sold in other countries can differ slightly.
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How we reached this verdict
Expert Reviews names it the best dehumidifier you can buy: its DC motor makes it quieter, more efficient and faster at drying laundry than the Arete One, and it cut a test room's humidity from 76% to 61% in two hours. Its one weak point is an app that isn't very intuitive.
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: best dehumidifiers, Meaco, T3, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 27 Oct 2026How we decide