The best dehumidifier picks from timed lab tests: Midea Cube 50 and 20 pint, Frigidaire, hOmeLabs and a desiccant option, plus a sizing guide and prices.
Category: Sleep and Comfort
Reviews of sleep and comfort gadgets, including sleep earbuds, adjustable beds, heating pads and massagers. Tested at home to help you rest better.
Eight Sleep vs Chilipad: Pod 5 vs Chilipad 2.0 on cooling, noise, setup, sleep tracking, subscriptions and five-year cost, plus BedJet as the air option.
Heated mattress pad vs space heater: running cost per night, comfort and safety features, plus Bedsure, BedJet, Dreo and De’Longhi picks, priced Oct 16, 2026.
Oil-filled radiator vs ceramic heater: warm-up speed, noise, efficiency, running cost and the best De’Longhi, Dreo and Vornado models, priced Oct 16, 2026.
The best space heater for a large room: Dreo, Vornado VMHi600, De’Longhi Dragon, Dyson HF1 and Lasko compared with credited tests and Oct 16, 2026 prices.
Evaporative vs ultrasonic humidifier: how each works, white dust, energy per gallon, noise and upkeep, with credited tests and models priced Oct 16, 2026.
The best humidifier for a large room: Levoit Superior 6000S, Dreo, Vornado Evap40, AIRCARE and OasisMist 1000S compared, with credited tests and Oct 16, 2026 prices.
A portable AC needs a vent to cool a room, Technology Connections explains. With no vent at all, a misting fan like the Dreo TurboCool 765S is the alternative, and Paul Hibbert found it cooled him on a 33°C day while adding humidity. Options by venting situation.
Portable AC running cost: $1.52 to $2.20 for an 8-hour night across six models at full listed wattage and the July 2026 U.S. average rate of 18.31 cents per kWh, plus per-hour costs, other rates, a summer estimate and ways to cut the bill.
Single-hose portable ACs are about 25% less efficient because they exhaust air you already cooled, Technology Connections says, while dual-hose units cool the condenser with outside air. How each works, what a three-day energy test found, and when each type makes sense.
Dreo portable air conditioner review: the 12,000 BTU 515S and 8,000 BTU 318S compared on specs, setup, noise, drain-free operation, weight and running cost, with findings from Mike Review. Prices checked Oct 17, 2026.
The best portable air conditioners for renters, picked by situation: Dreo 318S for small bedrooms, Dreo 515S drain-free, Midea 14,000 BTU for living rooms, LG Dual Inverter for large rooms and BLACK+DECKER on a budget. Prices checked Oct 17, 2026.
The best blackout smart blinds for bedrooms: SmartWings, Yoolax, SwitchBot and Eve, with sleep schedules and tips from reviewers. Prices October 16, 2026.
The best projector for a bedroom: XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus, MoGo 4 and Nebula Capsule 3 can tilt to the ceiling. Specs and prices checked Oct 16, 2026.
How to use smart lights for sleep: warm evening scenes, sunset fades and wake-up light, with Hue, Govee and Lutron picks priced on Oct 16, 2026.
Most air purifier main filters last 6 to 12 months; pre-filters need cleaning more often. Here are schedules by model and signs to change sooner.
The $169.99 Levoit Vital 200S-P costs about $100 a year to run, per HouseFresh. Plus the Winix 5510, AirFanta 3Pro, Blueair 211i Max and $85 Levoit Core 300-P, compared on purchase price, filters and running costs.
The $169.99 Levoit Vital 200S-P adds a U-shaped inlet for pet hair and a Pet filter that kept its particle performance in HouseFresh’s test. Plus the Vital 100S-P, Winix 5510 and Core 600S-P, compared on pre-filters and carbon.
The $179.99 Winix 5510 removed the most smoke particles in Project Farm’s test, and the Coway Mighty2 was fastest in HouseFresh’s. Plus the Levoit Core 600S-P and Coway Airmega ProX, with smoke CADR and carbon compared.
The $85 Levoit Core 300-P lists a 24 dB sleep mode and a display-off button. Plus the Vital 100S-P, Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max and 511i Max, compared on sleep noise, light control and coverage.