7 Best Dehumidifiers We’ve Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Even though I’ve spent the better part of my life living in humid New York City, I never owned a dehumidifier. I never had a basement, and I was ignorant of the benefits of a portable dehumidifier. I’ve been lucky in that I haven’t had or at least known about a mold issue where I live. I use an air conditioner in the hotter months, and that mitigates the moisture to some degree. But last spring I found myself on dehumidifier TikTok and decided to take my indoor air quality up a notch. This past summer I lived in a damp cabin in Maine where the humidity level was often at 80 percent, according to my air quality monitors. It was time for a dehumidifier. I wanted good air by all metrics—not just looking at PM 2.5 or volatile organic compounds (VOCs), but low moisture, too. I also wanted a good hair day. And so these are the best models out of the many we tested, from our best for basements pick, the Honeywell Smart Portable Dehumidifier ($260), to our best portable version for travel or ... Read full article.