Brand: Pro Breeze

The Pro Breeze PB-06 is a compressor dehumidifier that extracts up to 12 litres of water a day, with a 1.8-litre tank and a continuous drainage hose included so you never need to keep an eye on it. Its built-in humidistat automatically holds humidity between 30 and 80% RH, with three modes (auto, continuous, night) and a 24-hour timer. Rated at just 38dB, it remains one of the quietest units in its class, suited to rooms up to 20m² such as a bedroom, living room or utility room.

Christophe Delpuech: I set the PB-06 up in an upstairs bedroom that used to fog up every autumn, and the difference showed within a few days, no more condensation on the glass in the morning. What stands out first is how quiet it runs: in night mode the unit is barely noticeable, far quieter than older compressor dehumidifiers I've tested before. The touch display is easy to set, and once the target humidity is reached, the automatic shut-off works without a hitch. My one real gripe is the tank: at 1.8 litres it fills up fast during a damp spell, so I ended up running the drainage hose into the adjoining bathroom and stopped thinking about it altogether. The 4 castor wheels make moving it from room to room painless despite the weight. For a bedroom, a home office or a damp flat, this is a unit I'd recommend without hesitation, as long as you plan for continuous drainage if the room stays shut for several days.

The Pro Breeze PB-12 is an ultrasonic humidifier with a 5.6-litre tank, one of the most generous in its price bracket, able to run for up to 47 hours without a refill. It puts out warm or cool mist adjustable from 120 to 480ml/h, with a sensor that automatically keeps humidity between 45 and 75% RH. A touch LED display, timer and essential oil tray round out the unit, rated at under 42dB: a simple, app-free humidifier built to run all night at a low price.

Christophe Delpuech: I ran the PB-12 for several weeks in a bedroom of about 18m², filling the tank in the evening and never needing to top it up overnight. That is really its number one selling point: the 5.6-litre capacity comfortably covers two full nights, against just one for most humidifiers with a smaller tank. The touch display is easy to get used to, the warm/cool mist toggle is genuinely useful in winter, and the night mode that switches off every light makes a real difference for sleeping. The built-in humidity sensor works reasonably well, not lab-grade precise, but good enough to stop the air from getting oversaturated. Two honest drawbacks: no app or remote control at all, a deliberate trade-off that explains the price, and the ion-exchange resin filter, effective but needing regular replacement to keep the mist clean. For a bedroom or living room where a reliable, self-sufficient unit matters more than an app, the PB-12 remains a solid, budget-friendly pick.