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Short answer: Pro Breeze's OmniDry range was £35 to £95 cheaper than the matching Meaco on November 14. Meaco's Arete One draws fewer watts at 12 and 20 litres, worth about £11 to £21 a winter at 8 hours a day [calc], and Meaco publishes the conditions behind its litres a day. At 10 litres, the two are within 5 W.
Side by side
| Model | Extraction (as published) | Power | Per hour [calc] | Noise | Weight | Tank | Price (Nov 14) | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaco MeacoDry ABC 10L | 10 L/day (30°C, 80% RH) | 165 W | 4.3p | from 36 dB(A) | 10 kg | 2.6 L | £129.99 | Meaco UK store |
| Meaco Arete One 10L | 10 L/day (30°C, 80% RH) | 151 W | 4.0p | from 35 dB(A) | 11.3 kg | 2.5 L | £159.99 | Meaco UK store |
| Pro Breeze OmniDry 10L | 10 L/day (conditions not published) | 160 W | 4.2p | from 38 dB(A) | 6.95 kg | 1.7 L | £94.99 | Pro Breeze store |
| Meaco MeacoDry ABC 12L | 12 L/day (30°C, 80% RH) | 165 W | 4.3p | from 36 dB(A) | 10.2 kg | 2.6 L | £149.99 | Meaco UK store |
| Meaco Arete One 12L | 12 L/day (30°C, 80% RH) | 151 W | 4.0p | from 35 dB(A) | 11.5 kg | 2.5 L | £179.99 | Meaco UK store |
| Pro Breeze 12L Compact | 12 L/day (conditions not published) | 184 W | 4.8p | from 42 dB(A) | 7.6 kg | 2 L | £94.99 | Pro Breeze store |
| Pro Breeze OmniDry 12L | 12 L/day (conditions not published) | 180 W | 4.7p | from 36 dB(A) | 10.2 kg | 2 L | £109.99 | Pro Breeze store |
| Meaco Arete One 20L | 20 L/day (30°C, 80% RH) | 216 W | 5.7p | from 38 dB(A) | 15.2 kg | 4.8 L | £255.00 | B&Q |
| Meaco 20L Low Energy | 20.38 L/day (30°C, 80% RH) | 219 W | 5.8p | from 46 dB(A) | 13.5 kg | 6 L | £229.99 | B&Q |
| Pro Breeze OmniDry 20L | 20 L/day (conditions not published) | 270 W | 7.1p | from 36 dB(A) | 12.5 kg | 4 L | £159.99 | Pro Breeze store |
| Pro Breeze 20L Premium Laundry | 20 L/day (conditions not published) | 270 W | 7.1p | from 39 dB(A) | 13 kg | 5.5 L | £149.99 | Pro Breeze store |
| Pro Breeze 20L Max Extraction | 20 L/day (conditions not published) | 310 W | 8.2p | from 38 dB(A) | 12.2 kg | 5.5 L | £139.99 | Pro Breeze store |
How we compare: criteria, sources and dates
How long the price gap takes to pay back
Assumption: 8 hours of running a day for six months (182.4 days), at 26.32p per kWh, compressor running the whole time [calc].
| Pair | Price gap | Pence an hour saved by Meaco | Saved per winter | Winters to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arete One 12L (151 W) vs OmniDry 12L (180 W) | £70.00 | 0.76p | £11.14 | 6.3 |
| Arete One 20L (216 W, £255 at B&Q) vs OmniDry 20L (270 W) | £95.01 | 1.42p | £20.74 | 4.6 |
| MeacoDry ABC 10L (165 W) vs OmniDry 10L (160 W) | £35.00 | none: the Pro Breeze draws 5 W less | n/a | n/a |
How we compare: criteria, sources and dates
Run it for fewer hours and the payback stretches; run it all day in a damp flat and it shortens. Try your own hours on the running cost calculator.
Other differences, on paper
- Test conditions. Meaco: "30°C and 80% RH" for the name plate, plus 27°C and 60% (Arete One) or 20°C and 60% (Low Energy range), and a full table down to 10°C. Pro Breeze: "Max Extraction" only. Why it matters: 12L vs 20L.
- Weight and tank. The OmniDry 12L weighs 10.2 kg with a 2-litre tank; the Arete One 12L, 11.5 kg with 2.5 litres. At 20 litres: 12.5 kg and 4 litres for Pro Breeze, 15.2 kg and 4.8 litres for Meaco.
- Struck-through prices. Pro Breeze's store showed a higher "regular price" next to most OmniDry models (£139.99 for the 12L, £199.99 for the 20L); Meaco showed none on these models. Both are as displayed on November 14, during Black Friday promotions.
- Warranty, as described on each brand's Awin affiliate profile: Meaco, two years, five on the Arete range; Pro Breeze, two years, with a paid "3 Year Protection Plan" (£12.99 to £21.99 for these models on its store).
A note on sources: Pro Breeze's affiliate terms ask partners to draw product information from its official product feed. This site has not joined that programme; the figures above were read on Pro Breeze's public product pages on November 14, 2026, and will be checked against the feed if the programme accepts us.
See all 47 models on the comparison, or the other head to head: Meaco vs Ebac.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Meaco or Pro Breeze?
It depends what you count. On November 14, Pro Breeze's OmniDry 12L cost £109.99 and Meaco's Arete One 12L £179.99. The Meaco draws 151 W against 180 W, so it saves about 0.8p an hour at 26.32p per kWh: at 8 hours a day for six months, about £11 a winter, so roughly six winters to make up the £70 gap [calc]. Meaco also publishes its test conditions; Pro Breeze does not.
Are Pro Breeze dehumidifiers quiet?
Pro Breeze publishes 36 dB for the OmniDry 12L and 20L and 38 dB for the OmniDry 10L. Meaco publishes "from 35 dB" for the Arete One 10L and 12L and "from 38 dB" for the 20L. Neither publishes the measuring method, so a one or two decibel difference tells you little.
Is the Pro Breeze 20L really 20 litres?
Pro Breeze lists a "Max Extraction" of 20 L without the temperature and humidity of the test. Meaco gives both for its Arete One 20L: 20 litres at 30°C and 80% RH, 12 litres at 27°C and 60%, and 8.5 litres at 20°C and 60% in its performance table. Expect any 20-litre name plate to deliver much less in a heated UK room.