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De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light Review | 48 Data compared

Avg. price:~£240Dehumidification capacity:7.5 L/dayMaximum room area:34 m²Maximum noise level:34 dB

De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light Review: Compare 48 specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Dehumidifiers category and whether it is worth buying.

5.8

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the dehumidifier, combining technical performance and user feedback.
When it matters
When you want a quick, balanced view of the strongest dehumidifiers for controlling excess moisture.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components

90%

5.5

Technical Score

10%

8.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 55% of dehumidifiers
5.5

Technical Score

Technical score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the dehumidifier's technical performance across three areas: performance, features, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare moisture-removal capacity, room coverage, noise, efficiency, functions, and portability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components

80%

5.3

Performance

15%

6.6

Features

5%

4.4

Design

â–¼Worse than 55% of dehumidifiers
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A score combining user ratings with the number of reviews received by the dehumidifier.
When it matters
When you want to understand day-to-day reliability and owner satisfaction over time.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 64% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on 1,144 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 64% of dehumidifiers
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Verdict

The De'Longhi Tasciugo AriaDry Light DNS80 is a compact desiccant dehumidifier utilizing compressor-free Zeolite technology, operating at a highly quiet minimum noise level of 34 dB(A). It features a 2.8-liter water tank, an extraction capacity of 7.5 liters per day, an input power rating of 695 watts, and is suitable for rooms up to 85 cubic meters. Key performance advantages include its ability to maintain consistent moisture absorption even at low temperatures down to 1°C, a specialized laundry mode that speeds up clothes drying, a built-in ionizer paired with an antibacterial dust filter to improve indoor air quality, and an lightweight design weighing only 6.5 kg with an integrated pull-up handle. However, its primary drawbacks are its relatively high power consumption compared to compressor-based models due to the continuous heating element, a somewhat small water tank that requires frequent emptying, and the tendency to emit noticeable heat into the room during operation.

Technical Specifications of dehumidifier De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light

Technical Score
Technical score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the dehumidifier's technical performance across three areas: performance, features, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare moisture-removal capacity, room coverage, noise, efficiency, functions, and portability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

80%

5.3

Performance

15%

6.6

Features

5%

4.4

Design

5.5
De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light has a technical score of 5.5 points, lower than 55.5% of dehumidifiers.
User score
User score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A score combining user ratings with the number of reviews received by the dehumidifier.
When it matters
When you want to understand day-to-day reliability and owner satisfaction over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 64% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on 1,144 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.4
De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light has a user score of 8.43 points, higher than 63.5% of dehumidifiers.
Popularity
Popularity
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on how many user reviews the dehumidifier has received.
When it matters
When you prefer a widely purchased and extensively reviewed dehumidifier.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 78% of models
Popularity:
De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light has a popularity score of 8.5 points, higher than 77.5% of dehumidifiers.
8.5
De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light has a popularity score of 8.5 points, higher than 77.5% of dehumidifiers.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator combining the dehumidifier's overall evaluation with its price.
When it matters
When you want strong moisture-control performance and useful features for the money.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components:

60%

5.8

Overall score

40%

5.4

Price

5.7
De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light has a value-for-money score of 5.7 points, lower than 80% of dehumidifiers.
Technology
desiccant
Power
695 W
Power
695 W
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Market range: <23 W – >570 W
This dehumidifier draws 695 W, which is higher than the power draw of 94.4% of dehumidifiers.
Dehumidification capacity
7.5 L/day
Dehumidification capacity
7.5 L/day
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Market range: <0.35 L/day – >30 L/day
This dehumidifier removes up to 7.5 L/day, which is lower than the daily extraction of 75.6% of dehumidifiers and equal to that of 0.5% of dehumidifiers.
Maximum airflow rate
160 m³/h
Maximum airflow rate
160 m³/h
â–² Better than 49% of models
Market range: <95 m³/h – >250 m³/h
This dehumidifier delivers a maximum airflow of 160 m³/h, which is higher than that of 49.4% of dehumidifiers and equal to that of 3.2% of dehumidifiers.
Airflow rate 160 m³/h
Maximum room area
34 m²
Maximum room area
34 m²
â–² Better than 50% of models
Market range: <15 m² – >90 m²
This dehumidifier is rated for rooms up to 34 m², which is larger than that of 49.8% of dehumidifiers and equal to that of 0.5% of dehumidifiers.
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Fan
yes
Drying mode
yes
Anti-freeze
yes
Automatic shut-off when full
yes
Timer
yes
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Color
grey
Material
plastic
Display
yes
Display position
top
Control type
touch
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De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light vs the average dehumidifier

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  • 9 dB lower maximum noise
    Maximum noise level
    34 dB
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <35 dB – >50 dB
    This dehumidifier is quieter at maximum fan speed than the average dehumidifier (34 dB vs 43 dB).
    34 dB vs 43 dB
  • 1 levels more fan control
    Number of speed levels
    3 levels
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <1 levels – >3 levels
    This dehumidifier provides more fan speed options than the average dehumidifier (3 levels vs 2 levels).
    3 levels vs 2 levels
  • 1 filters more filtration stages
    Number of filters
    2 filters
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 filters – >2 filters
    This dehumidifier incorporates more air filtration stages than the average dehumidifier (2 filters vs 1 filters).
    2 filters vs 1 filters
  • 4 °C lower minimum temperature
    Minimum operating temperature
    1 °C
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <2 °C – >15 °C
    This dehumidifier functions in colder spaces than the average dehumidifier (1 °C vs 5 °C).
    1 °C vs 5 °C
  • 3 °C higher maximum temperature
    Maximum operating temperature
    35 °C
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    Market range: <30 °C – >35 °C
    This dehumidifier tolerates hotter ambient conditions than the average dehumidifier (35 °C vs 32 °C).
    35 °C vs 32 °C
  • 40.9% lighter
    Weight
    6.5 kg
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <1.2 kg – >16 kg
    This dehumidifier is lighter than the average dehumidifier (6.5 kg vs 11 kg). The average dehumidifier weighs 11 kg.
    6.5 kg vs 11 kg
  • 0.3 L larger water tank
    Water tank capacity
    2.8 L
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    Market range: <1 L – >5.8 L
    This dehumidifier has a larger water tank than the average dehumidifier (2.8 L vs 2.5 L).
    2.8 L vs 2.5 L
  • 3.8 cm shallower body
    Depth
    19.2 cm
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <13 cm – >29 cm
    This dehumidifier sits flatter against walls than the average dehumidifier (19.2 cm vs 23 cm).
    19.2 cm vs 23 cm
  • 20% more popular
    De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light has a higher popularity score than the average dehumidifier (8.5 vs 7.1).
    8.5 vs 7.08
  • 3.5% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A score combining user ratings with the number of reviews received by the dehumidifier.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand day-to-day reliability and owner satisfaction over time.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light
    the average dehumidifier
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light has a higher user score than the average dehumidifier (8.43 vs 8.145).
    8.43 vs 8.15
  • 9 dB lower maximum noise
    Maximum noise level
    34 dB
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <35 dB – >50 dB
    This dehumidifier is quieter at maximum fan speed than the average dehumidifier (34 dB vs 43 dB).
    34 dB vs 43 dB
  • 1 levels more fan control
    Number of speed levels
    3 levels
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <1 levels – >3 levels
    This dehumidifier provides more fan speed options than the average dehumidifier (3 levels vs 2 levels).
    3 levels vs 2 levels
  • 4 °C lower minimum temperature
    Minimum operating temperature
    1 °C
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <2 °C – >15 °C
    This dehumidifier functions in colder spaces than the average dehumidifier (1 °C vs 5 °C).
    1 °C vs 5 °C
  • 3 °C higher maximum temperature
    Maximum operating temperature
    35 °C
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    Market range: <30 °C – >35 °C
    This dehumidifier tolerates hotter ambient conditions than the average dehumidifier (35 °C vs 32 °C).
    35 °C vs 32 °C
  • 0.3 L larger water tank
    Water tank capacity
    2.8 L
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    Market range: <1 L – >5.8 L
    This dehumidifier has a larger water tank than the average dehumidifier (2.8 L vs 2.5 L).
    2.8 L vs 2.5 L
  • 5 m³ more room volume
    Maximum room volume
    85 m³
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    Market range: <38 m³ – >225 m³
    This dehumidifier handles larger room volumes than the average dehumidifier (85 m³ vs 80 m³).
    Derived from room area (34 m² * 2.5m ceiling height)
    85 m³ vs 80 m³
  • 1 filters more filtration stages
    Number of filters
    2 filters
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 filters – >2 filters
    This dehumidifier incorporates more air filtration stages than the average dehumidifier (2 filters vs 1 filters).
    2 filters vs 1 filters
  • 40.9% lighter
    Weight
    6.5 kg
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <1.2 kg – >16 kg
    This dehumidifier is lighter than the average dehumidifier (6.5 kg vs 11 kg). The average dehumidifier weighs 11 kg.
    6.5 kg vs 11 kg
  • 3.8 cm shallower body
    Depth
    19.2 cm
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <13 cm – >29 cm
    This dehumidifier sits flatter against walls than the average dehumidifier (19.2 cm vs 23 cm).
    19.2 cm vs 23 cm
  • 6 L/day lower extraction capacity
    Dehumidification capacity
    7.5 L/day
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <0.35 L/day – >30 L/day
    This dehumidifier delivers lower moisture extraction than the average dehumidifier (7.5 L/day vs 13.5 L/day).
    7.5 L/day vs 13.5 L/day
  • 12 h shorter timer
    Maximum timer duration
    12 h
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <12 h – >24 h
    This dehumidifier supports a shorter timer schedule than the average dehumidifier (12 h vs 24 h).
    12 h vs 24 h
  • 425 W higher power draw
    Power
    695 W
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <23 W – >570 W
    This dehumidifier draws more power than the average dehumidifier (695 W vs 270 W).
    695 W vs 270 W
  • 10.5% worse value for money
    De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light has a lower value-for-money score than the average dehumidifier (5.68 vs 6.3).
    5.68 vs 6.28
  • 60% more expensive
    De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light is more expensive than the average dehumidifier (£240 vs £150).
    £240 vs £150
  • 2 cm wider body
    Width
    34 cm
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <15.5 cm – >38.5 cm
    This dehumidifier has a wider front profile than the average dehumidifier (34 cm vs 32 cm).
    34 cm vs 32 cm
  • 10.5% worse value for money
    De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light has a lower value-for-money score than the average dehumidifier (5.68 vs 6.3).
    5.68 vs 6.28
  • 60% more expensive
    De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light is more expensive than the average dehumidifier (£240 vs £150).
    £240 vs £150
  • 6 L/day lower extraction capacity
    Dehumidification capacity
    7.5 L/day
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <0.35 L/day – >30 L/day
    This dehumidifier delivers lower moisture extraction than the average dehumidifier (7.5 L/day vs 13.5 L/day).
    7.5 L/day vs 13.5 L/day
  • 425 W higher power draw
    Power
    695 W
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <23 W – >570 W
    This dehumidifier draws more power than the average dehumidifier (695 W vs 270 W).
    695 W vs 270 W
  • 12 h shorter timer
    Maximum timer duration
    12 h
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <12 h – >24 h
    This dehumidifier supports a shorter timer schedule than the average dehumidifier (12 h vs 24 h).
    12 h vs 24 h
  • 2 cm wider body
    Width
    34 cm
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <15.5 cm – >38.5 cm
    This dehumidifier has a wider front profile than the average dehumidifier (34 cm vs 32 cm).
    34 cm vs 32 cm

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Third-party reviews

Based on 1,144 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this
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What customers like about De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light?

  • Extremely quiet operation on the lowest setting (around 34 dB) due to compressor-free technology.
  • Highly effective at drying laundry quickly with an optimized clothing mode.
  • Maintains consistent moisture extraction performance even in low ambient temperatures thanks to Zeolite desiccant technology.
  • Lightweight (6.5 kg) and compact profile with a practical handle making it very easy to move around.
  • Intuitive and easy-to-use LCD touch control panel with adjustable screen brightness for nighttime use.
  • Includes an integrated air ionizer and antibacterial filter to help reduce allergens, dust, and mold spores.
  • Easy-to-empty, drawer-style water tank design.

What customers dislike about De'Longhi DNS80 Tasciugo AriaDry Light?

  • Generates a noticeable amount of heat during operation, which can over-warm rooms in spring or summer.
  • Can become quite loud (up to 55-56 dB) when running at the highest power level, eco mode, or laundry mode.
  • Emits a distinct, temporary plastic odor from the exhaust air when running on high heat settings.
  • The included continuous drainage hose is considered too short by some users.
  • Comes with a premium price tag compared to standard compressor dehumidifiers.

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