Review · Home & living
Dreo Dehumidifier 733S review
A compressor dehumidifier with a published 42 dB noise level, a 7L tank, a gravity drain hose and app control with energy tracking.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.8
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.8
- Value (35%)
- 8.6
The Dreo 733S ranks first because it is the only full-size compressor model here that pairs a published noise figure, 42 dB, with a large tank and app control at under $300. Dreo sells it in 73-pint and 95-pint sizes, and the 73-pint version was $279.99 on Dreo's US store when we checked. The spec table lists 2,000 sq ft of floor coverage, 163 CFM of airflow, auto mode, auto defrost and a 1.85 gallon (7L) tank, and the box includes a drain hose for continuous gravity drainage. The DREO app adds real-time energy and cost tracking, which is useful for a unit that may run for months in a basement. The trade-offs: there is no pump, so the drain point has to be lower than the unit, and Dreo quotes capacity as a 22 to 73 pint range without naming test conditions for each figure. We compared documented features and published prices.
Who it is for
Basements and living areas up to 2,000 sq ft where noise matters
Price
$279.99 for the 73-pint size on Dreo's US store when checked.
Dehumidifier 733S Sale price $279.99 USD
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Dreo lists a 42dB noise level
- Sold in 73-pint and 95-pint sizes
- ENERGY STAR 6.0 certified
- 7L (1.85 gallon) tank plus a continuous gravity drain hose in the box
- DREO app control with real-time energy and cost tracking
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: The lowest published noise figure among the full-size compressor units here
- Strength: Floor area coverage of 2,000 sq ft per Dreo's spec table
- Strength: Auto mode and auto defrost are both listed
- Weakness: Drainage is gravity only, so a basement drain or sink must sit lower than the unit
- Weakness: Dreo's spec table lists capacity as a 22 to 73 pint range rather than one test condition
- Weakness: No built-in pump
Key facts
- Price: $279.99 when checked
- Noise: 42 dB, per Dreo
- Coverage: 2,000 sq ft
- Tank: 1.85 gallons (7L)
- Airflow: 163 CFM
Where it ranks
Dreo Dehumidifier 733S is No. 1 in our Best Dehumidifiers verdict.
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