Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Duux vs Honeywell
Where Duux and Honeywell differ
| Compare |  Duux |  Honeywell |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | Bora 12L Dehumidifier, Bora Smart 20L Dehumidifier, Bora Smart 30L Dehumidifier | HHT270W, HPA5100B, HPA5200B |
| Price from | £39.99 | $24.95 |
| Room size (m²) | 40Higher | 17.65 |
| Extraction per day (l/day) | 20 | 11.83 to 33.12Higher |
| Warranty | 2 years | 5 yearsHigher |
| Markets | GB | US |
| Clean air delivery rate (m³/h) | Not confirmed | 237.86 |
| Filter cost per year | Not confirmed | $59.85 |
| Filter change interval | Not confirmed | 4 months |
| Quietest noise level (dB) | 36 | Not confirmed |
| Water tank (l) | 4 | Not confirmed |
| Power use (W) | 20 to 315 | Not confirmed |
| Mobile app | Yes | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- Honeywell scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 9.1.
- Room size (m²) is higher at Duux: 40 vs 17.65.
- Extraction per day (l/day) is higher at Honeywell: 11.83 to 33.12 vs 20.
- Warranty is higher at Honeywell: 5 years vs 2 years.
- Products: only Honeywell offers Purifier.
- Filter types: only Honeywell offers Hepa h13.
- Markets: only Duux offers GB.
- Markets: only Honeywell offers US.
Our verdict on each
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.
Honeywell
Honeywell suits US households that want air treatment bought from a single name, with purifier and dehumidifier options and room sizing that fits a bedroom or small study. The trade-off is scale: clean air delivery ranks 36 of 47 on our data, so open plan living space is where the range stops.
Score breakdown
| Area | Duux | Honeywell |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.4Entry price of £39.99 opens below the dehumidifier entry median of €108.42. | 9.5HigherEntry pricing of $24.95 ranks 6 of 76, with filters at $59.85 a year |
| Offer | 8.8HigherA mobile app, a dehumidifier, humidifier and fan range and 2 years of warranty cover the offer. | 8.7Filters listed as hepa h13 and carbon, a 4 month interval and a 5 year warranty |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.8Support runs on email, phone and help centre and the store names eAccess Solutions, Inc. for warranty claims |
Which one suits you
Pick Duux if room size (m²) matter most.
Pick Honeywell if extraction per day (l/day) and warranty matter most.
By the numbers
| Fact | Duux | Honeywell |
|---|---|---|
| Room size (m²) | 40 | 17.65 |
| Extraction per day (l/day) | 20 | 11.83 to 33.12 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 5 years |
How they place
| Ranking | Duux | Honeywell |
|---|---|---|
| Dehumidifiers | 12 of 27 | 5 of 27 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Duux | Honeywell |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Dehumidifier, Humidifier, Fan | Purifier, Dehumidifier, Humidifier, FanCovers more |
| Filter types | Carbon | Hepa h13, CarbonCovers more |
| Certifications | Not confirmed | Aham verifide, Energy star |
| Legal entity | Stearn Electric Co. Ltd T/A Beam Group | eAccess Solutions, Inc. |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Duux | Honeywell | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean air delivery rate (m³/h) | Not confirmed | 237.86lowest quarter | 424.925 |
| Room size (m²) | 40lowest quarter | 17.65lowest quarter | 124 |
| Filter cost per year | Not confirmed | $59.85below the median | $79.60 |
| Filter change interval | Not confirmed | 4 monthslowest quarter | 12 months |
| Quietest noise level (dB) | 36above the median | Not confirmed | 25 |
| Extraction per day (l/day) | 20below the median | 11.83 to 33.12highest quarter | 23.66 |
Median across 65 listed brands.
Pros and cons
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.
Honeywell
Pros
- The range spans purifier, dehumidifier and humidifier, so purifiers, dehumidifiers, humidifiers and fans share a warranty and support desk
- Entry price of $24.95 ranks 6 of 76 brands on price from, at the cheaper end of the field
- Both AHAM Verifide and Energy Star appear in aham verifide and energy star, marks that many purifier brands hold separately
Cons
- Room coverage of 17.65 square metres ranks 52 of 54, so open plan living spaces need a bigger unit
- Clean air delivery of 237.86 m³/h ranks 36 of 47, so a large shared room will need more than one machine
- The filter interval of 4 months ranks 24 of 27, so filters come round sooner than on most rivals
Who each suits
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.
Honeywell
Who it suits
- US households that want purifiers, dehumidifiers, humidifiers and fans under a single brand
- Renters and first time buyers working to a tight entry budget
- People with a bedroom or small study who want a certified purifier
Who should look elsewhere
- Open plan homes that need more reach, since the 17.65 square metre rating is modest for bigger rooms
- Buyers outside the US, since shipping covers US only
- Households that want a purifier and nothing else, since Clarifion stays with purifier
Country by country
| Country | Duux | Honeywell |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
| United States | No | Yes |
Questions about each
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.
Honeywell
What does a Honeywell air purifier cost to buy?+
Units are a single purchase with no subscription attached, and the entry price is $24.95. On our data that entry point ranks 6 of 76 brands on price from, which is why Honeywell appears at the cheaper end of the field.
What do replacement filters cost each year?+
Plan for $59.85 a year in replacement filters. Annual filter cost ranks 20 of 46 on our data, so it sits in the middle of the field rather than at either extreme, and it is the recurring cost after the purchase.