Hisense vs Frigidaire 35-Pint Dehumidifier for a Basement

Same capacity, same rated coverage

Each unit is rated at 35 pints a day, and each maker puts coverage at 3,000 square feet. The Hisense listing on Amazon says 3,500 in its title; Hisense’s own product page says 3,000, and I use the maker’s figure. ENERGY STAR’s capacity table calls for 20 to 30 pints a day in a slightly to moderately damp basement under 2,000 square feet, so either one clears that range (the basement sizing guide walks through the full table). Over 2,000 square feet the table’s minimum for a moderately damp basement rises to 30 pints and ENERGY STAR says to round up, so I size these two for basements under 2,000 square feet even though each maker rates its unit for 3,000.

Both pint ratings come from the Department of Energy test at 65°F. A colder basement pulls less water out of either machine.

Cold basements

Hisense rates its unit to run down to 38°F, and Frigidaire rates its unit to 41°F. Below a compressor unit’s rated floor, the coil can frost over and the machine pulls less water. Those three degrees are the whole cold-weather case for the Hisense, and they only count if your basement reaches 38 to 40°F. A cheap thermometer left down there for a week in January will tell you. Below 38°F, neither unit is rated to run.

Wi-Fi and everyday features

The Frigidaire connects to the Frigidaire app and works with Alexa and Google Home, so you can see humidity and bucket status without walking downstairs. It also restarts on its own after a power cut and rolls on casters. The Hisense has no Wi-Fi or app. If you walk past the unit every day, you will notice a full bucket without an app. In a basement you visit once a week, the app shows a full bucket the day it fills.

Both shut off when the bucket is full and both have a washable filter. Hisense also lists a slide-out bucket and a built-in carry handle.

Draining and the bucket

Each has a continuous-drain port and neither ships with a hose, so plan on buying a standard garden hose if a floor drain is nearby. If you empty by hand, the Frigidaire’s bucket holds 1.7 gallons, or 13.6 pints, which a full 35-pint day would fill about two and a half times. Hisense does not publish its bucket size, so I can’t tell you which one means fewer trips up the stairs.

Noise and owner reviews

Neither maker publishes a decibel figure. A retailer listing for the Frigidaire calls it noticeable on the higher fan settings; there is no comparable note for the Hisense. In a finished room, I would start the Frigidaire on a low fan.

On Amazon in November 2026, the Hisense averaged 4.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews and the Frigidaire 4.2 from 65. The Hisense rates higher on a third as many owners, which is a thinner record to lean on.

Where the Advisor Scores split

The Hisense scores 4.0 and the Frigidaire 3.5. They tie on coverage (4 each) and drainage (3 each); the drainage tie rests on the drain port alone, since neither ships a hose and Hisense publishes no bucket size. The Hisense leads on cold tolerance (5 to 4) and warranty (4 to 3). Price and Wi-Fi are not scored, so the Frigidaire’s lower price and its app sit outside the number (how the Advisor Score works).

What the Hisense’s higher price buys

Hisense lists a 2-year full warranty on parts and labor, a year longer than Frigidaire’s. In a basement that sits at 38 to 40°F, the Hisense is also the one running inside its rating on the coldest nights. In a basement that stays at 41°F or above, the extra money buys that one year of warranty and gives up Wi-Fi. There I would buy the Frigidaire and put the difference toward a drain hose.