Top 5 Best Cool Mist Humidifiers

Humidifier

Essick Air / Aircare MA1201

Essick Air / Aircare MA0800

Stadler Form Oskar

Boneco 7145

Luma Comfort HC12

Coverage (Sq ft / m²)

2500 / 232

1700 / 158

500 / 46

600 / 56

650 / 60

Price

Humidifier Technology

Evaporative

Evaporative

Evaporative

Ultrasonic

Ultrasonic

Type of humidifier

Cool mist

Cool mist

Cool mist

Cool mist

Cool mist

Moisture output per 24h (Gallons/liters)

12 / 45.4

8.5 / 32.2

1.9 / 7.2

3 / 11.3

2.5 / 9.5

Tank size (gallons/liters)

3.9 / 14.7

2.4 / 9.1

0.9 / 3.4

3 / 11.3

1.19 / 4.5

Run time per tank

8 hours

8 hours

11 hours

24 hours

11 hours

Removable tank

Water refill indicator

Humidistat

Humidity range

25% – 65%

20% – 95%

40% – 55%

30% – 80%

–

Humidity display

Mist output control

Control type

Electronic

Electronic

Electronic

Manual

Electronic

Programmable timer

Automatic safety shutoff

Carrying handle

Casters

Remote control

Filters

Filter price

–

–

Filter cleaning and (or) replace

Replace seasonally

Replace seasonally

Seasonally

–

–

Germ protection

Demineralization cartridge

Noise level

From nearly silent till loud

Lowest speeds are silent, highest speed loud

Max 26dB

Nearly silent, max 25dB

Nearly silent

Energy usage (max)

80W

81W

18W

45W

35W

Voltage

120V

120V

120V

120V

120V

Size (inches / centimeters)

Height: 20 / 51

Width: 12 / 30.5

Depth: 20 / 51

Height: 17 / 43

Width: 16.5 / 42

Depth: 11 / 28

Height: 11.4 / 29

Width: 9.7 / 24.5

Depth: 9.7 / 24.5

Height: 12.2 / 31

Width: 10.3 / 26

Depth: 9.5 / 24

Height: 43.5 / 110.5

Width: 8.9 / 22.5

Depth: 8.9 / 22.5

Weight (pounds / kg)

15 / 6.8

8.5 / 3.9

6.9 / 3.1

6.6 / 3

6.3 / 2.9

Warranty

1 year limited

1 year limited

1 year limited

3 year limited

1 year limited

Pros

+Very high moisture output

+Water refill indicator, humidistat, humidity display, carrying handle, casters, auto mode

+Mineral-absorbing filter

+Large tank holds 3.9 gallons

+Simple operation

+Water refill indicator, humidistat, display, check filter indicator, auto mode, 3-speed motor

+Carrying handle

+Control panel lock

+Mineral-absorbing wick filter

+Very high moisture output

+ Elegant design, classy

+ Optional fragrance
container

+ Mineral-absorbing filters

+ Ionic silver cube

+ Tank refill indicator

+ LED display lights can be
dimmed

+ Various colors available

+ Auto humidity sensor

+ Modern, sleek design

+ Low water indicator

+ Mist control, humidistat

+ Large water tank

+ High moisture output

+ Very quiet

+Silver stick, demineralization cartridge

+ Brush

+Sleek vase design, beautiful

+Adjustable height

+8 mist output settings

+Low water indicator

+Memory function

+Remote control

+Demineralization cartridge

Cons

–Have to replace the filter regularly

–Only 3 fan speeds

–Loud on the highest speed

–Have to change filters regularly

–Loud highest fan speed

–Not very stylish

–Could be a bigger tank

–Only 2 output levels

–Have to replace the filter and ionic cube regularly

–Built-in hygrostat is not accurate

–Have to replace demineralization cartridge and silver stick regularly

–The filling process could be easier

–The base has no grips

–Low water indicator may come on when it still has water

–Controlling the unit without the remote takes much longer

–The adjustable pieces have to push firmly

Overall Rating (max 5)

(4.6 / 5)

(4.6 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4.7 / 5)

(4.6 / 5)

15% Price/performance

(5 / 5)

(5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

5% Design

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(5 / 5)

35% Performance

(5 / 5)

(5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

15% Features

(4.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

10% Noise level

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(5 / 5)

(5 / 5)

20% Maintenance & Upkeep

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

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