Meaco Arete One dehumidifier

shiraz99

Does anyone have a Meacodry Arete one 12L dehumidifier. I managed to get one delivered a couple of days ago and whilst it does work well I don't think it's as quiet as they (the manufacturer) seem to make out.

It's advertised with a noise level of 35 and 38 dB, depending on the fan speed but to me it sounds louder. There's no way I could be in the same room with it running. I know noise monitor apps on the phone aren't accurate but the ones I downloaded and ran says the level was 46+ dB.

BUFF

I have one.
It tends to run on the higher fan speed as being in the West of Scotland the ambient air RHI tends to be very high to start with.
I can be in the same room with mine with TV on (turned up a couple of points on the vol scale) or indeed I can sleep with it on.

It has previously been suggested that it is quieter without the HEPA filter installed.
If I get a chance I will try to download a noise monitor app. - any suggestions (Android)?

superstylin

I've got one. It does run quieter without the air filter in it but even with it in I could easily stay in the same room with it. What app have you recorded 46+ decibels on and I'll download it and test mine. 

shiraz99

BUFF said:

I have one.
It tends to run on the higher fan speed as being in the West of Scotland the ambient air RHI tends to be very high to start with.
I can be in the same room with mine with TV on (turned up a couple of points on the vol scale) or indeed I can sleep with it on.

It has previously been suggested that it is quieter without the HEPA filter installed.
If I get a chance I will try to download a noise monitor app. - any suggestions (Android)?

I've tried Decibel X and Sound Meter.

shiraz99

superstylin said:

I've got one. It does run quieter without the air filter in it but even with it in I could easily stay in the same room with it. What app have you recorded 46+ decibels on and I'll download it and test mine. 

Yeah, I heard about the filter so running it without it in. As mentioned I've tried Decibel X and Sound Meter apps.

superstylin

@shiraz99

Tested mine with Sound Meter and stood approx a metre away from the Arete, it was between 38-40 decibels. It actually made no real difference replacing the air filter either. 
Sound Meter has that illustrated as between a 'whisper' and a 'quiet library'. 

My tumble dryer records 58 decibels and above on the other hand.