The bedroom is where you spend a lot of your time. For that reason, the air you breathe in your bedroom should be free from mold, mildew and other harmful allergens.
Unfortunately, high humidity can become a problem in even the grandest of bedrooms which is why we recommend using a bedroom dehumidifier. You'll benefit from better air quality and a bedroom that is free of damp and musty odours.
Buying the best dehumidifier for your bedroom can be a challenge, so we've put together this helpful guide. You will learn which features to look for that will help you to buy a bedroom dehumidifier that meets your specific requirements.
Best Bedroom Dehumidifier Reviews
hOmeLabs Dehumidifier
Best overall
SEAVON Electric Upgraded Dehumidifier
Great alternative option
Honeywell 50 Pint Dehumidifier
Great alternative option
SEAVON Dehumidifier
Energy efficient option
Eva-Dry Wireless Mini Dehumidifier
Great for small bedrooms
Best Dehumidifier for Bedroom
hOmeLabs Dehumidifier
The hOmeLabs dehumidifier costs around $260 and it's our top recommendation for bedrooms because it's so quiet. Most dehumidifiers even with Peltier technology output around 44 dB, but this hOmeLabs model has a noise level below 40 dB. That's not going to keep you awake at night.
The hOmeLabs dehumidifier is also perfect for your bedroom as it will reduce humidity much faster than smaller dehumidfiers. This means it will turn itself off faster too.
This dehumidifier can remove up to 45 pints of moisture a day, and the water tank will hold around 9 pints. It also has auto shutoff, so no accidents are going to happen, and a light that will warn you when the water tank is full.
The hOmeLabs dehumidifier can dehumidify rooms up to 4500 sq ft, but it's energy efficient, at 100w using less than 1kW of energy a day. It's also compact and easily portable, at less than 25 inches tall and weighing under 40lb.
It's easy to operate; the water tank slots in and out and you can remove the air filter at the front for cleaning.
This model has all the power you need and will easily handle really high levels of humidity in large bedrooms. It is great for other areas of the home too with an operating range of between 68F and 86F. For most bedrooms, we really like this dehumidifier for its unbeatable performance.
The hOmeLabs dehumidifier is also perfect for use in basements because of its power.
SEAVON Electric Upgraded Dehumidifier
This dehumidifier is in the same $60-ish price range as the larger SEAVON model, and it's another small, compact product. It's even lighter, at 2 1/2 lbs, and can extract up to 9 oz of moisture per day. The water tank will allow you to run it for nearly two days before it needs emptying, even at maximum extraction capacity. Auto switch-off prevents flooding if the tank gets full.
The SEAVON is quiet, using Peltier technology, and energy efficient with a 40 watt rating meaning it'll use less than 1kw a day even if you're running it full time. And it appears to be a reliable choice - one customer reports 5 years of continuous operation! A 12 month warranty means you're covered if you do have any issues.
Like most mini dehumidifiers, it works in a limited room temperature range, between 59F and 86F.
The one glitch that many customers find annoying is the drain plug. Unlike other dehumidifiers where the tank has a removable lid, the SEAVON is more of a flask, with a rubber stopper which can be difficult to remove, particularly if your fingers are wet.
Honeywell 50 Pint Dehumidifier
With this choice we make a big step up in budget to the $200-230 level. This dehumidifier can cover up to 1000 sq ft, so if you have a big ranch house or an industrial loft, you may need to make this investment to get adequate moisture extraction.
The Honeywell has rather basic looks - it's a big white cube on casters - but where it excels is in performance. Its energy star qualified so efficient to use, and has controls giving you plenty of choice including sleep mode, a timer, and target humidity levels. It also has low temperature operation (though you probably won't need that in your bedroom). Auto restart after a power outage includes automatic return to your chosen settings.
The air filter can be washed clean under a faucet so you don't have to buy expensive replacement filters.
The main grumble is that the water tank isn't large enough and needs to be dumped out every day. You'll need to pay for a larger version if you want one with a pump, and to be honest, there are better choices if you do. The pump option seems to be the main customer problem, with reports of breakage, and auto-restart doesn't restart the pump along with the rest of the machine.
Honeywell's customer service, by the way, is exemplary.
SEAVON Small Dehumidifier
Back to the budget options with a dehumidifier that is one of our favorites, the SEAVON. At around $50 it's not going to break the bank and it extracts up to 16 oz of water daily and has a 35 oz tank. It suits rooms up to 260 square feet and it's a good looking unit, in white with a transparent water tank so you can easily see water levels.
It's quiet, at 39 dB, and the 40 watt rating is energy efficient. It's also small, at just 6x 6 x 9 inches, and highly portable with a built-in handle at the back.
The tank is easy to slide in and out, and there's a removable mesh grille to keep dust out which you can wash down when necessary.
The unique feature, which we find appealing, is the LED light which you can use to adorn the tank with a choice of colors. It will flash red to alert you when the tank gets full (and the machine will also shut off automatically to avoid spills). If you want a dehumidifier that's also a night-light, this is a great idea!
Eva-Dry Wireless Mini Dehumidifier
If you don't want cables in the bedroom or you don't have an appropriately placed power outlet, this is the dehumidifier for you. It works on silica gel beads which will absorb moisture for as long as a month, and you recharge them (or dry them out) by plugging the device into a power socket for about ten hours.
At around $20 this is the cheapest of all our dehumidifier recommendations. You can afford to buy a bunch of these! It's also the smallest - you can hang an Eva-Dry in the closet, put one on the nightstand, or hang it by a window. And, of course, it's 100% quiet - it makes no noise at all.
A single Eva-Dry can extract 6 oz of moisture. That's not a lot but in a small bedroom that may be all you need. It will also help absorb bad odors. And once it's absorbed all the humidity it can handle, the orange beads will go green so you know when to recharge the unit.
One potential issue: the device can get hot if it's left plugged in too long, so don't leave it to charge unless you're around.
The Eva-Dry comes with a 5 year guarantee.
Bedroom Dehumidifier Buying Guide
You can't sleep when it's hot and sticky. And when your bedroom's cold and damp, going to bed isn't pleasure. And don't forget damp and mold aren't going to be good for your health.
If you've got either of these problems - either because the weather is tropical, or because your house has damp issues - then you need a dehumidifier in your bedroom.
You could leave the windows open - but bugs will get in. You could use an electric fan - but fans are noisy and power-hungry. Or you could use silica gel packets - but these quickly get saturated and need to be recharged, so a dehumidifier really is your best option.
If you're buying a dehumidifier for your bedroom, you'll have two main requirements:
- You want to know it can dehumidify a large enough bedroom
- And you need to know it's quiet enough for you to get a good night's sleep
Most small dehumidifiers use Peltier technology, which uses thermocoupling rather than moving parts to reduce the amount of operating noise, but there can still be a difference between the best and the rest. You won't get truly silent operation, but you should only hear a low hum, with no clanking or growling noises. If you really hate noise, then you might consider using your dehumidifier by day and switching it off at night, perhaps using the Eva-Dry to assist with dehumidification.
You should also look at energy ratings, and at the size of the water tank - you don't want to be emptying your dehumidifier twice a day.
A dehumidifier with a built-in humidistat is also recommended which will switch itself off when the desired humidity level is reached.
One of our top five bedroom dehumidifiers will fit your requirements.
See our home dehumidifiers for more options.
Final Verdict
If you've ever tossed and turned in a hot damp bed, or hated the clinginess of cold damp sheets, you're going to wonder why you left it so long to buy a dehumidifier for your bedroom.
The best dehumidifier for bedrooms is the hOmeLabs model because of its combination of price and performance. It will quickly fix any bedroom moisture problems you've been experiencing.
The right dehumidifier will let you get a really good night's sleep - and besides improving your comfort, will make your bedroom healthier. That's a fantastic investment.
Resources:
Danley's Garage World
- Best Dehumidifiers for Garage
- Best Dehumidifier for Bedroom