Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Danby vs Duux
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Danby |  Duux |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | DAP290BAW, DAP152BAW-I, DDR060BMP2WDB | Bora 12L Dehumidifier, Bora Smart 20L Dehumidifier, Bora Smart 30L Dehumidifier |
| Room size (m²) | 371.61Higher | 40 |
| Quietest noise level (dB) | 25Lower | 36 |
| Extraction per day (l/day) | 28.4Higher | 20 |
| Power use (W) | 250 to 420 | 20 to 315Lower |
| Markets | US, CA | GB |
| Price from | Not confirmed | £39.99 |
| Clean air delivery rate (m³/h) | 492.71 | Not confirmed |
| Water tank (l) | Not confirmed | 4 |
Same on both: Mobile app (Yes), Warranty (2 years).
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Key differences
- Danby scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.1.
- Room size (m²) is higher at Danby: 371.61 vs 40.
- Quietest noise level (dB) is lower at Danby: 25 vs 36.
- Extraction per day (l/day) is higher at Danby: 28.4 vs 20.
- Power use (W) is lower at Duux: 20 to 315 vs 250 to 420.
- Danby is available in 2 more countries.
- Products: only Danby offers Purifier.
- Products: only Duux offers Fan.
- Filter types: only Danby offers Hepa h13, Ioniser.
- Markets: only Danby offers US, CA.
Our verdict on each
Danby
Danby suits households that want purifiers, dehumidifiers and humidifiers from one Canadian maker with app control and support on email, phone and help centre. Its room coverage ranks 5 of 54 brands, while clean air delivery sits mid-field, so weigh the area figure against the airflow one.
Duux
Duux suits UK households drying a damp bedroom or a small sitting room: the Bora Smart moves 20 litres a day a day and the range starts at £39.99. Room coverage of 40 m² is the ceiling, so buyers drying larger spaces should weigh a brand with a wider range.
Score breakdown
| Area | Danby | Duux |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Not confirmed | 9.4Entry price of £39.99 opens below the dehumidifier entry median of €108.42. |
| Offer | 9.2HigherOffer score of 9.2 sits against a site entry price reference of €96.46 and a 2 year warranty. | 8.8A mobile app, a dehumidifier, humidifier and fan range and 2 years of warranty cover the offer. |
| Trust | 9.3Trust score of 9.3 pairs with email, phone and help centre support, a 2 year warranty and one listed certification, aham verifide. | Not confirmed |
How they place
| Ranking | Danby | Duux |
|---|---|---|
| Dehumidifiers | 7 of 27 | 12 of 27 |
Choosing between them
Pick Danby if room size (m²), quietest noise level (db), and extraction per day (l/day) matter most.
Pick Duux if power use (w) matter most.
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Danby | Duux |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Purifier, Dehumidifier, Humidifier | Dehumidifier, Humidifier, Fan |
| Filter types | Hepa h13, Carbon, IoniserCovers more | Carbon |
| Certifications | Aham verifide | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | Danby Products Ltd | Stearn Electric Co. Ltd T/A Beam Group |
| Headquarters | Canada | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1947 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Danby | Duux | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | Not confirmed | £39.99lowest quarter | £56.98 |
| Clean air delivery rate (m³/h) | 492.71above the median | Not confirmed | 424.925 |
| Room size (m²) | 371.61highest quarter | 40lowest quarter | 124 |
| Quietest noise level (dB) | 25at the median | 36above the median | 25 |
| Extraction per day (l/day) | 28.4above the median | 20below the median | 23.66 |
| Water tank (l) | Not confirmed | 4at the median | 4 |
Median across 65 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Danby
Pros
- One maker covers purifier, dehumidifier and humidifier work, purifier, dehumidifier and humidifier, where Clarifion sells purifiers only, purifier.
- Room coverage of 371.61 m² ranks 5 of 54 brands, well above where the same brand sits on clean air delivery.
- A mobile app is part of the package, so settings are not limited to the unit, and help is reachable on email, phone and help centre.
Cons
- Clean air delivery of 492.71 m³/h leaves the brand at 21 of 47, so a buyer chasing raw throughput for a large open space has stronger options elsewhere in the field.
- One listed certification, aham verifide, while Energy Star is the mark held by 72.7% of brands on the site, leaving a narrower shortlist for an efficiency-minded buyer.
- Sales run to US and CA, so anyone ordering from outside the US and Canada should weigh return shipping and where warranty service lands.
Duux
Pros
- The Bora Smart removes 20 litres a day a day, which suits a damp bedroom or a small sitting room.
- The starting price of £39.99 sits below the dehumidifier entry median of €108.42 across the brands compared here.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a fault can go straight to a phone line rather than an inbox.
Cons
- Its 40 m² room rating sits well below the dehumidifier median of 194.09 m², and Duux places 45 of 54 on that measure.
- The only filter listed is carbon, so treat the Bora line as a moisture job rather than a particle one.
- Shipping information lists GB and no other market, so buyers outside the UK are out of luck.
Who each suits
Danby
Who it suits
- Households that want purifier, dehumidifier and humidifier from a single brand: purifier, dehumidifier and humidifier.
- Buyers in the US and Canada who want phone and email support: email, phone and help centre.
- Anyone who wants app control and a 2 year warranty covered in the same purchase.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers after the strongest clean air delivery numbers, since Danby sits at 21 of 47; Clarifion is the purifier-only alternative to weigh, purifier.
- People who want fan machines alongside air treatment: Vornado Air lists purifier, humidifier and fan for exactly that.
- Shoppers who want dehumidifier output next to purifiers in a range that also carries fans: Daewoo Electricals pairs purifier, dehumidifier and fan.
Duux
Who it suits
- Households in the UK with damp in a bedroom, a box room or a home office, where a modest machine is enough.
- Renters who want a single appliance with app control rather than a full air-care range to choose from.
- Buyers who want a phone route on a warranty claim, since support runs on email, phone and help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Large open-plan homes, where 40 m² coverage is small beside the category median of 194.09 m².
- Shoppers wanting purification and moisture from one brand: Exquisit lists purifier, dehumidifier and humidifier, against Duux's dehumidifier, humidifier and fan.
- Anyone buying outside the UK, since shipping information lists GB only.
Country by country
| Country | Danby | Duux |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Yes | No |
| Mexico | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
| United States | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Danby
What does Danby make?+
Danby covers three kinds of machine, purifier, dehumidifier and humidifier, so a purifier can be bought alongside a dehumidifier or a humidifier from the same maker. The models listed for air purification are DAP290BAW, DAP152BAW-I, DDR060BMP2WDB. That gives you a fixed set of reference points for weighing airflow and room claims against rivals.
How does Danby price against the field?+
The offer score for Danby is 9.2, with the overall rating at 9.2. Entry prices across the site start as low as €0.89 and top out at €1,753.05, with €96.46 as the mid point buyers tend to start from. Danby competes in the lower and middle of those bands.
Duux
How much does the cheapest Duux cost?+
Duux lists a starting price of £39.99 in GBP. Dehumidifier entry prices across the brands in this comparison sit around €108.42, so Duux opens below the middle of the field. Anything higher up the Bora range sits in different territory, so the ticket you see at the top of the range is not the ticket this ranking reflects.
Where does Duux ship?+
Shipping information lists GB, which makes Duux a UK order rather than a pan-European one. Support for a UK unit runs on email, phone and help centre, and that matters if you are outside the market, since the same routes are the ones a warranty claim would use.