Waykar 80 Pints 2025 Energy Star Dehumidifier for Home up to 5,000 Sq. Ft, Ideal for Basement, Bathroom and Large Room with Drain Hose, Portable, Auto Defrost and Self-Drying

Why it's worth it

The Waykar is the lightest and smallest unit here at under 29 pounds, and it's rated to keep working down to 41°F. Owners consistently call it quieter than the dehumidifiers it replaced, and Waykar's customer support comes up again and again in a good way.

At 28.6 pounds this weighs roughly two-thirds of what our top pick does, and it's the shortest unit in the lineup. If you need to carry a dehumidifier up basement stairs, or tuck it into a corner where a 24-inch-tall machine won't fit, that difference is the whole decision. Owners who've owned several dehumidifiers over the years describe this as both the quietest and the lightest they've had.

The cold-basement features are the real argument here. Auto-defrost is rated down to 41°F, which covers the kind of unfinished basement that stays chilly into May. A self-drying cycle runs after shutdown to dry the internal components, which helps keep the inside of the machine from becoming its own mold problem. Most units at this size don't state a low-temperature rating at all.

From our review of 8 basement dehumidifiers, by David Sinclair, Managing Editor

What we like

• +At 28.6 pounds this weighs roughly two-thirds of what our top pick does, and it's the shortest unit in the lineup
• +The cold-basement features are the real argument here
• +The capacity claims are the usual mess, stated three ways
• +An auto air swing spreads the dry air around instead of blasting one wall, and the LCD panel with a 24-hour timer covers the…

What to know

• –The 0.92-gallon tank is the smallest in this guide, and the included drain hose is only 3.3 feet — barely enough to reach a…
• –Several owners report units that ran for days without collecting any water out of the box
• –Waykar isn't a name with decades behind it