7 best Meaco dehumidifiers in 2026 (7+ compared)

Meaco dehumidifiers are made and sold by Meaco under the MeacoDry brand. The product names in this range include ABC 10L, 12LB, Arete, and Arete Two variants, so the model family and capacity suffix identify the intended position within the line.

The company presents the range as specialist household humidity-control equipment rather than a single generic appliance. For buyers, the useful distinction is the exact model specification: capacity, tank, noise, drainage, controls, and operating-temperature range should all be checked before purchase.

The main Meaco dehumidifier ranges are as follows:

• Meaco ABC 10L: This is the compact 10 L/day compressor model, with a 2.6 L tank, a 40 dB maximum noise rating, about 165 W input, and a minimum operating temperature near 5°C. It is aimed at smaller household rooms and regular condensation.
• Meaco 12LB: This moves to a 12 L/day capacity while retaining a 2.6 L tank, about 40 dB maximum noise, and around 165 W input. It provides a little more extraction reserve for compact rooms and laundry than the ABC 10L.
• Meaco Arete One: This is the larger established model, with a 20 L/day rating, a 4.8 L tank, about 40 dB maximum noise, and around 216 W input. It is the more suitable family when a smaller cabinet would need to run continuously.
• Meaco Arete Two: The newer family includes named 10 L, 12 L, 20 L, and 25 L variants. Compare the exact variant for capacity, tank, noise, controls, drainage, and low-temperature performance rather than transferring the older Arete specification to every Arete Two model.

Meaco dehumidifiers cost about £110-£320. The ABC 10L sits at the entry end at around £110, the 12LB and Arete models are around £170-£200, and the named Arete Two variants range from roughly £190 to £320.

The price step is linked to capacity and family generation rather than one universal feature package. Compare the exact tank, noise, drainage, power, controls, and operating-temperature specification before treating the higher-priced Arete Two models as automatically better for a particular room.

Meaco and Pro Breeze both offer compact and larger household dehumidifiers, but Meaco focuses more tightly on the MeacoDry ABC, 12LB, Arete, and Arete Two families. Pro Breeze starts lower with the PB-02 and PB-06, then spans PB-15, PB-20-UK, and OmniDry Smart models.

MeacoDry prices in the listed range run from about £110 to £320, while Pro Breeze runs from about £30 to £220. Pro Breeze therefore offers a cheaper entry point and a wider mix of small thermoelectric, conventional compressor, and connected models; Meaco offers a more concentrated set of named household capacity families.

Compare the exact model rather than the brand label. Capacity, tank size, noise, drainage, controls, power, and the intended room moisture load decide whether a MeacoDry or Pro Breeze model is the better fit.

Before buying a Meaco dehumidifier, check the following model-specific details:

• Capacity and room load: Match extraction to the moisture load rather than treating every MeacoDry label as equivalent. The ABC 10L is 10 L/day, the 12LB is 12 L/day, and the established Arete is 20 L/day; the 10–12 L/day units have 2.6 L tanks, while Arete has 4.8 L. For the named Arete Two 10L–25L variants, verify full capacity and room suitability from the exact current specification before comparing them with the older families.
• Generation and model suffix: Read the full name, including ABC 10L, 12LB, Arete, Arete Two and the capacity suffix. Arete and Arete Two are different generations, so do not transfer the established Arete's 20 L/day, 4.8 L tank, 40 dB, 216 W or control figures to an Arete Two variant without a matching datasheet.
• Noise and power: For the established ABC 10L, 12LB and Arete entries, maximum noise is about 40 dB, while input power is about 165 W for ABC 10L and 12LB and 216 W for Arete. Compare the exact mode and maximum figure if it will run in a bedroom; a quiet specification is not comparable when it belongs to a different generation or mode.
• Tank and drainage: ABC 10L and 12LB have 2.6 L tanks; Arete has 4.8 L, and all three are listed with continuous drainage but without an included hose. Check the outlet, compatible hose, fall to drain and full-tank shut-off before planning overnight operation, especially if the unit will collect water faster during laundry drying.
• Humidity controls: ABC 10L and 12LB have a 30% minimum humidity setting, 24-hour timer, memory, drying mode and hygrostat; Arete is listed with a 40% minimum and no timer but has memory, drying mode and hygrostat. Verify these values on Arete Two, because the family name alone does not tell you whether a timer, app, air-purification or anti-freeze function is fitted.
• Portability and maintenance: ABC 10L weighs about 10.1 kg, 12LB 10.4 kg and Arete 15 kg; the established entries have no handle, and only Arete is listed with wheels. Confirm the lift path, wheel clearance and filter access, then leave space around the intake and outlet so a larger tank does not come at the cost of awkward carrying or restricted airflow.