This filter can be replaced with either another H13 HEPA filter or an active charcoal filter, the choice is up to you! As well as being a dehumidifier, the Arete One is also an air purifier and it can be used as a stand-alone air purifier during months when humidity levels in your home may be lower. Things such as traffic accidents, extreme weather, vehicle breakdowns might prevent us from getting the right goods to you, undamaged and on time.

When in laundry mode, if the unit reduces relative humidity below the set target, it will go into Fan Only mode that will continue to dry your laundry but is an amazing feature to help you dry your laundry quicker and easier whilst saving you money. It's a nice touch, and the tank is roomy enough that you won't worry about repeated trips to empty it. I was testing the 12L Arete One, which means that it can extract up to 12 litres of moisture from the air per day. The only dehumidifier I've found that does a better job at clothes drying is the Pro Breeze 20L Premium Dehumidifier with Special Laundry Mode. Indeed, when I left it in Smart Humidity Mode during the day it just switched on occasionally when humidity levels started to rise above the chosen level.Smart Humidity Mode will be the one you use the most and, when pressed, it will set the target humidity levels to 55%. Unlike many competing compressor dehumidifiers, the Arete range comes with There’s a power button, a button to select humidity, a clothes-drying mode, and a button to select the nighttime mode, which also doubles up as a child lock button. Packaging inside the box is kept to a minimum, however, whilst the outer box can be recycled, it's disappointing to see the dehumidifier is secured with two large pieces of non-recyclable polystyrene. It does a superb job of getting rid of excess moisture in the air, the automatic Smart Humidity Mode works perfectly, and in my tests, it reduced the moisture in my damp-prone rooms to the ideal humidity level in a very short period of time.

Of course, with the cost of living and climate crisis, it's important to take into account the energy usage of any home appliance, and you'll likely be wondering how much a dehumidifier costs to run.It sits flush to the wall and we have added feet to make it look more furniture-like, and hidden the castors away. It's a bit of a bonus that this dehumidifier also comes with an air purifier function –something most dehumidifier's don't offer – and I found it worked really well. Beyond that, this dehumidifier is very easy to use, the controls are all really well laid out, and there’s not too much to get your head around when it comes to operating it.