Review · MAD50S1QWT-A
Midea Cube 50-pint dehumidifier review
The Cube's trick is real: a bucket that holds far more water than a normal 50-pint, so you empty it less often. The 2026 owner record is the problem. A 3.5 from 338 ratings, with repeated humidistat complaints, keeps it off the top-pick row.
Amazon customers rate it 3.5 out of 5 from 338 ratings. Live Amazon listing, in stock and sold by Amazon.com, when checked on November 4, 2026. We do not turn that into our own star score.
- Best for
- Someone who specifically wants the extendable bucket and will verify the humidistat with a separate meter
- Coverage
- Manufacturer claim: up to 4,500 sq ft
- Removal
- 50 pints per day. Humidity target 35% to 85%.
- Tank
- Up to 4.2 gallons in the extended form
- Drainage
- Drain hose included for gravity drain
- Noise
- Marketed as quiet. No single decibel figure on the bullets we checked.
What holds up
- Extended tank up to 4.2 gallons is the actual reason to consider a Cube
- Drain hose is included, and the nested shape stores smaller
- Wi-Fi, Energy Star in the listing title, auto defrost, auto restart
- In stock from Amazon.com when checked
What does not
- 3.5 from 338 ratings is a weak score for a famous model
- 2026 reports, including Wirecutter's pause, describe humidistats stuck near 30% or reading low
- Emptying the extended bucket means lifting the compressor section. A full bucket is heavy
- This ASIN has no pump. The pump Cube is a different model
The shape is the feature
The Midea Cube MAD50S1QWT-A is the 50-pint that sits on its own bucket and can extend so the tank holds up to about 4.2 gallons. The listing claims about 4,500 square feet, a humidity range of 35% to 85%, Wi-Fi through the SmartHome app, Alexa and Google, three fan speeds, and a drain hose in the box. Energy Star is in the title. The model number matters: MAD50S1 is the non-pump Cube. MAD50PS is the pump Cube. Other Midea 50-pint titles are not Cubes. We verified B0GL7B1FC8, in stock from Amazon.com, on November 4, 2026.
The bucket is why anyone still considers it. A normal tank in the one-to-two gallon range means daily emptying in a wet basement. An extended Cube tank stretches that. You pay for it in weight. The compressor section lifts off to reach the water, and a full extended bucket is not a casual pour.
The 2026 problem is the sensor
The rating on that listing is 3.5 from 338 reviews. That is a poor score for a machine this well known. The complaint that repeats, and the reason Wirecutter paused a recommendation, is a humidistat that sticks near 30% or reads much lower than a separate meter in the same room. The machine then shuts off, or never starts its real work, while the basement stays damp. Some owners see it on a replacement unit too.
That is not a quirky review. It is the failure mode that makes the Cube a bad default. If you buy one anyway, because the bucket is the feature you cannot get elsewhere on this list, put a hygrometer next to it for the first week. If they disagree by a wide margin, return it. Do not spend the season "training" a sensor that is lying.
Drain and noise
The included hose is for gravity drain. There is no pump on this ASIN. Nested mode is for storage or for draining with the tank out of the way. Extended mode is for the big bucket. Auto defrost and auto restart are part of the usual Cube story. "Quiet" is a marketing word here. Owners do not agree. A compressor in a hard-walled basement will be audible. Set it away from a bedroom door if the stair is open.
Who should buy it
Almost no one, as a first choice, in 2026. The hOmeLabs has the record. The GE has a simpler current 50-pint and a younger but cleaner rating than 3.5. The Trazico is the value compressor if you will use a hose. Buy the Cube only when the extended tank is the requirement and you are ready to test the humidistat immediately. If the sensor is honest, the shape still does something the others do not. If it is not, the shape does not matter.
Specs from the listing
| Model | MAD50S1QWT-A |
|---|---|
| ASIN | B0GL7B1FC8 |
| Removal | 50 pints/day |
| Area claim | Up to 4,500 sq ft |
| Tank | Up to 4.2 gallons extended |
| Humidistat | 35% to 85% |
| Drainage | Hose included, gravity drain |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, SmartHome app, Alexa, Google |
| Other | Lift-and-twist body, three fan speeds, washable filter |
Questions people ask
Should you still buy a Midea Cube in 2026?
Only if the big bucket is the feature you came for and you are willing to run a separate hygrometer for the first week. If the Cube's display and the meter disagree by a wide margin, send it back. For most basements, the hOmeLabs or the GE is the cleaner buy, and the Trazico is the value compressor if you will use its hose.
Which Cube is this?
MAD50S1QWT-A, the 50-pint without a pump. Cube model numbers that start with MAD50PS are the pump versions. Other Midea 50-pint listings are not Cubes at all. Match the model number, not just the title.
Why does the bucket matter this much?
A normal 50-pint tank is under two gallons. In a wet basement that can mean emptying once or twice a day. A 4.2-gallon extended tank stretches that. The trade is weight, and a sensor that has to be trusted to shut the machine off.