The MeacoDry Arete® dehumidifier range has become Europe’s bestselling dehumidifier family – the top choice for controlling indoor moisture and improving air quality. Designed in the UK and engineered specifically for the British climate, every Arete® model functions as both a dehumidifier and air purifier. This dual capability ensures that excess moisture is controlled while indoor air quality is improved, reducing condensation, minimising the risk of mould, and creating a more comfortable and healthier living environment.
Both the Arete® One and Arete® Two ranges are built on the same core principles that have guided Meaco’s design from the start: whisper-quiet operation, excellent energy efficiency, and powerful moisture extraction. And its namesake, Arete? The term derives from the Greek meaning “excellence in all things”.
This high performance is all housed in sleek, minimalist design that integrates seamlessly into contemporary interiors. The result is a range of dehumidifiers that combine practicality, reliability, and ease of use, while maintaining a premium presence in any room.
With both ranges offering such high performance, it is natural to wonder what distinguishes Arete® One from Arete® Two. This guide explores the features they share, highlights the key differences, and provides guidance to help you choose the model that will best support your home’s comfort and air quality.
Key features found in every MeacoDry Arete® Dehumidifier/ Air Purifier
Even though the Arete® Two introduces a number of new and exciting upgrades, both ranges share the same core Meaco engineering that customers have come to trust. Whichever range you choose, you can expect excellent performance, thoughtful design, and long-term reliability.
Everyday convenience and ease of use
Both ranges are designed to integrate naturally into everyday life, delivering simple, effortless humidity control at the touch of a button.
Night Mode turns off all lights and sounds, allowing the dehumidifier to run quietly in the background without disturbing sleep or relaxation. This makes both ranges suitable for bedrooms, nurseries, or open-plan spaces where noise levels matter.
Laundry Mode provides a powerful boost of airflow to help dry clothes indoors more quickly while actively removing excess moisture from the room. It helps prevent condensation on walls and windows and keeps indoor air fresher during wetter months or when drying heavy loads.
Both ranges also include Smart Humidity Mode, which is engineered to maintain a steady and comfortable humidity level with maximum energy efficiency. With just one button, the unit monitors the room and automatically regulates itself. Once the ideal humidity is reached, the dehumidifier switches off and checks the air every 30 minutes, restarting only if levels rise by more than 5%. This intelligent control keeps running costs low while ensuring a consistently comfortable environment.
All dehumidifiers within the Arete® series can sit flush against a wall, with no need for the 30cm clearance that many other dehumidifiers require. This makes them ideal for smaller rooms, hallways, and compact city living.
For ease of movement, both ranges include castors, making it simple to roll the unit between rooms. A neat cable tidy helps prevent clutter, and the two-way water tank emptying reduces splash-back and makes emptying straightforward.
For long-term solutions, both ranges offer a continuous drainage option, and the 20L and 25L models are compatible with the drainage pump. All 10L and 12L models in the Arete® series can also be wall-mounted for a more permanent, space-saving installation.
Designed for UK homes and engineered for the British climate
Because the MeacoDry Arete® Dehumidifier/ Air Purifier family was designed in the UK, the units are built for optimum efficiency in British homes and weather conditions. That’s high humidity and colder temperatures, say 80%RH and 20°C which we know it’s common in our UK homes. In these, very real, conditions, an Arete® will extract more moisture than industry competitors engineered for the sweltering heat and dripping humidity of Asia.
Energy efficiency is central to the design, ensuring that running costs remain low throughout the year. Combined with ultra-quiet operation, the Arete® range fits comfortably into everyday life without disrupting conversations, sleep, or work. The clean, minimalist design complements contemporary interiors, allowing the units to blend seamlessly into living spaces.
Performance and air quality
Both Arete® One and Arete® Two offer strong moisture extraction, helping to prevent damp, mould, and condensation in homes of all sizes. Every unit includes medical-grade H13 HEPA filtration, which captures airborne particles to help improve indoor air quality while dehumidifying.
For those who want enhanced purification, both ranges support an alternative Charcoal Filter, which helps reduce smells and VOCs. A dust filter is also included as standard and is easy to remove and clean, making regular maintenance simple and cost-effective.
Long-term confidence
Every model in the Arete® family comes with a five-year warranty, providing long-term reassurance and demonstrating Meaco’s confidence in the durability and build quality of each unit.
Key differences between Arete® One and Arete® Two
While both ranges deliver the same core Meaco performance, the Arete® Two includes a few thoughtful upgrades designed for customers who want more control, faster laundry drying, or smarter home integration.
Premium control and convenience upgrades
The Arete® Two includes app control via the Meaco app, allowing you to monitor and adjust settings from anywhere. It also offers voice-command compatibility with Google Assistant and Alexa, providing an extra layer of convenience.
Its new LCD ‘Chase’ display gives clear, intuitive feedback about humidity levels, offering information at a glance.
Performance enhancements
A significant advancement in the Arete® Two is the high air-volume DC motor, which can move up to 60% more air than the Arete® One. This results in improved airflow, quieter performance, and refined energy efficiency.
In Laundry Mode, the additional third fan speed helps speed up drying times even further — ideal for households that frequently dry clothes indoors.
Extra usability features
The Arete® Two also includes several added features to give users more control and clearer guidance, such as a manual louvre for directing airflow, ON/OFF timers and extended adjustable laundry timers (up to 24 hours), a High Humidity WET indicator, and an Optimum Relative Humidity Heart indicator.
Colour options
Because Arete® units often sit in prominent areas of the home, many customers appreciate having a finish that complements their decor. The Arete® One is available in Warm Pebble or Charcoal, giving you the freedom to choose a look that fits your style and blends seamlessly into your home.
The Arete® Two comes exclusively in Charcoal, offering a sleek, modern, and premium finish that brings a sophisticated touch to any room.
Model size availability
To help customers find the perfect fit for their space, each range offers a different selection of sizes.
- Arete® One: 6L, 10L, 12L, 20L, 25L
- Arete® Two: 10L, 12L, 20L, 25L
The wider size availability of the Arete® One makes it especially suitable for smaller rooms or compact homes, while both ranges offer larger-capacity models for medium and large spaces. Read more on how to choose the right size dehumidifier for you.
Which Arete® Dehumidifier/ Air Purifier should you choose?
Selecting the right Arete® model depends on your personal preferences, how much control you want, and the way you prefer to manage your indoor environment.
Choose Arete® One if you want:
- Excellent humidity control without added extras like app connectivity
- A straightforward, easy-to-use interface
- A wider choice of model sizes, including a compact 6L option
- Colour options to suit your decor
Its simplicity is one of its greatest strengths. Just switch it on, and it gets to work.
Choose Arete® Two if you want:
- Smart features such as app control and voice commands
- A premium display with more detailed environmental feedback
- Faster laundry drying with enhanced and targeted airflow
- Additional indicators and timers for deeper insight and control with the LCD ‘Chase’ Display
The Arete® Two is ideal for customers who enjoy seeing exactly how their environment is changing and prefer greater control. It also provides a great visual guide on how your humidity is being kept under control.
Spotlight Example: When the Arete® One 6L is the perfect fit
Choosing between the Arete® One and Arete® Two ultimately comes down to your space, your preferences, and how much control you want over your indoor environment. To put this into context, it can be helpful to look at a real-world scenario where one model stands out as the ideal solution.
For customers living in compact spaces — such as small studio apartments, student accommodation, or single rooms — a large-capacity dehumidifier is rarely necessary. What truly makes a difference is a unit that is easy to place, simple to operate, quiet enough to run throughout the day, and still powerful enough to reduce excess moisture effectively.
This is where the Arete® One 6L shines. As the most compact model in the Arete® family, it offers reliable moisture control and high-quality air purification in a small, lightweight design that is effortless to move and unobtrusive in tight living areas. Suitable for rooms of up to 25m², it provides all the everyday convenience of the Arete® range without taking up valuable floor space. For users who do not require advanced app connectivity or higher-capacity performance, it delivers exactly what is needed and does so with the quiet, efficient operation that defines the Arete® range.
Read more about our MeacoDry Arete® One 6L: The Quiet revolution in compact dehumidifiers.
Choosing with confidence
Both MeacoDry Arete® One and Arete® Two offer exceptional moisture control, high-quality air purification, and long-lasting Meaco engineering. The right choice depends on the size of your space, how much control you want, and whether features like app connectivity or advanced displays are important to you.
No matter which range you choose, every Arete® model is designed to create a drier, healthier, and more comfortable home. Explore the full Arete® range to find the model that fits your needs best.
- Two-in-one excellence, designed for smaller spaces.
- Perfect for single rooms, student lets and houseshares
- Built to last: Free 5-year warranty
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- Digital display and easy one-touch buttons
- Available in Charcoal & Warm Pebble
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- LCD ‘Chase’ Display
- Adjustable louvre and additional fan speed for drying laundry
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