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Looking for relief from dry air or seasonal allergies? A good humidifier can do more than just ease sore throats and congestion—it can also keep your skin healthy and hydrated. The right humidifier can offer a refuge from the harsh effects of a dry environment. But with a market flooded with options, which device truly stands out? We’ve reviewed the top contenders to bring you the five best humidifiers, evaluated on convenience, effectiveness, technology, and value. Here’s what we found.
The Products
The Canopy Bedside Humidifier is a dermatologist-recommended compact device engineered to promote healthy skin and alleviate symptoms of cold and flu. Using no-mist technology, it’s ideal for preventing bacteria and particles from entering the air.
Vitruvi Cloud Humidifier:
The Vitruvi Cloud Humidifier is a consistent flow of cool mist meant to hydrate your skin and hair.
Carepod One – Stainless Steel Humidifier:
The Carepod One, designed by a doctor, features three mist levels to actively hydrate dry air. The goal is to alleviate cold and flu symptoms and boost immunity.
Levoit OasisMist® 450S Smart Humidifier:
With both wet and cold mist settings, the Levoit OasisMist Smart Humidifier is designed to combat dry summer heat or cold winter air.
Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool:
The Dyson Purifier is a larger device engineered to trap fine particles in the air. It works to automatically purify and humidify the air for a healthier environment.
Convenience
To use the Canopy Bedside Humidifier, you just have to add water to the tank and press the button on top of the device. It does the hard work for you. Water passes through UV light to inhibit mold and bacteria. Water is absorbed through the filter, and then evaporated by the fan.
When it’s time to clean the humidifier, the tank, cap, and tray can all be put in the dishwasher. It’s an easy-to-use/clean device.
Vitruvi Cloud Humidifier:
The setup for the Vitruvi Cloud Humidifier is relatively easy. Take off the top and remove the water bucket. Fill the bucket with water to the fill line and place it back in the humidifier. Then, select your preferred mist level or run time.
To clean the Vitruvi humidifier, dump the water from the bucket and remove the filter. You can place the bucket into the dishwasher. The rest, especially the base, should be hand-washed with warm, soapy water.
Carepod One – Stainless Steel Humidifier:
Fill up the stainless steel bucket of Carepod One humidifier with water. Then, press the power button and your desired mist level or duration.
To clean and sterilize, you have to pour filtered water into the stainless steel pot, cover with the stainless steel lid, and boil for 1-2 minutes. The oscillator can be washed by hand.
Levoit OasisMist® 450S Smart Humidifier:
The Levoit Smart Humidifier doesn’t require you to remove anything to get it started. Simply pour water into the tank from the top.
None of the parts are dishwasher-safe. You can rinse the parts with room-temperature water. You can descale it using vinegar if you want a deeper clean. To do this, pour vinegar into the water tank (make sure it’s attached to the base) and soak for 15-20 minutes.
Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool:
To start the Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool, push down the water tank release buttons on the sides of your machine. Fill cold water into the tank up to the fill line. Just press the power button to start.
The Dyson purifier has a deep cleaning mode that will walk you through the steps needed to descale the machine. No parts are dishwasher safe. The only part that can be rinsed is the water tank after going through the deep scaling process.
Filter Technology
The Canopy Bedside Humidifier has a filter made out of wood pulp, designed to catch bacteria, metals, and other particles in water before it is evaporated into the air. The filter is made of white paper so you can see its work in action. The filter lasts 6 weeks.
Vitruvi Cloud Humidifier:
Vitruvi’s filters are made of ceramic and recycled plastic. They capture minerals found in tap water to create a cleaner humidifier mist. These filters last 3 months.
Carepod One – Stainless Steel Humidifier:
Carepod One uses no filter. Instead, it uses a stainless steel design for an anti-mold surface.
Levoit OasisMist® 450S Smart Humidifier:
Pre-installed water filter and sponge that don’’t get replaced.
Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool:
The Dyson purifier uses an advanced filtration system. It combines a carbon filter to remove gases and odors with a HEPA filter to capture small particles 0.3 microns in size. The filter can last up to 12 months, but the device will tell you when it’s time.
Effectiveness
The water tank of the Canopy Bedside Humidifier can last up to 36 hours. It hydrates a room up to 500 sq. ft. Canopy uses Smart Persistent Airflow (SPA) technology to combat mold. The sensors maintain optimal moisture day and night. Pure moisture reaches the air to actively clean and hydrate skin and relieve allergies. The Canopy website features praise from dermatologists, including Dr. Dendy Engelman, Board-Certified Cosmetic Dermatologist. She says, “One of the best and easiest ways to keep skin healthy and looking its best is to use Canopy. This humidifier has been shown to help all skin types look and feel better.”
On top of hydration, the humidifier also acts as aroma diffusion. Place an aroma puck on the top and fragrance oil to have a pleasant scent fill your room.
Vitruvi Cloud Humidifier:
Vitruvi Cloud Humidifier has a rotating 360-degree mist spout that ensures moisture reaches different areas of the room, up to 600 sq. ft. It has varying time settings, ranging from 8-24 hours.
It does not inhibit mold growth or allow for aroma diffusion.
Carepod One – Stainless Steel Humidifier:
The stainless steel surface of the Carepod One humidifier combats mold growth and allows for sterilization. It hydrates for up to 30 hours and 500 sq. ft. of indoor space.
Levoit OasisMist® 450S Smart Humidifier:
The Levoit OasisMist Smart Humidifier can continuously mist for 45 hours. There are dual 360-degree nozzles so you can send the mist output into two different directions. It has a lower coverage of up to 450 sq. ft. of indoor space.
The Levoit OasisMist Humidifier does offer aromatherapy. Simply, add essential oils to the aroma pad.
Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool:
The Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool circulates humidified air. It utilizes a UV light so only clean air is reaching your skin. There is consistent humidification for 36 hours and reaches up to 400 sq. ft. in coverage. The filter traps fine particles, ensuring there is no mold growth and the recycled water is clean.
Modes/Noise Level
At the touch of the power button, your Beside Humidifier will go into Auto Mode. A sensor will adjust the evaporation rate so the room gets the proper amount of humidity depending on light levels and moisture. At night, it will increase evaporation allowing for better sleep. Alternatively, two presses will set it to Low, three for Medium, and four for High.
Your Bedside Humidifier won’t let water sit still in the tray for long to inhibit mold growth. The sensors will turn the device on to run all the water. There is also a Night Mode, which automatically shuts the humidifier’s lights off when the room is darkened and it’s time to go to sleep.
Vitruvi Cloud Humidifier:
Vitruvi offers different time settings, ranging from 8-24 hours, and a Night Mode: No light comes from the humidifier allowing for uninterrupted sleep. The cloud humidifier operates at an ultrasonic level of 26.8db — it’s whisper quiet.
Carepod One – Stainless Steel Humidifier:
Carepod One offers three mist speed settings: 100ml/h, 250ml/h, and 300ml/h. There are also three timer settings: 4, 6, and 8 hours.
Levoit OasisMist® 450S Smart Humidifier:
The Levoit Humidifier comes with a smart app that allows you to choose different settings, monitor humidity levels, and remotely control your device. You can set schedules and timers. There is an Auto Mode, where you customize your preferred humidity level in the app and the humidifier will maintain it. You can choose between warm and cool mist settings depending on the current season. Lastly, there is a night mode that keeps your space humidified, dark, and quiet at the lowest mist level.
Levoit OasisMist Smart Humidifier uses noise reduction technology to keep noise levels as low as 26dB. However, noise levels can reach 41dB on the high warm mist setting.
Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool:
The Dyson Purifier comes with an app that allows you to control and monitor air quality. The device comes with a multitude of modes:
- Auto Mode: Constantly monitors your air quality, automatically adjusting airflow to maintain comfortable humidity level
- Night Mode: Uses quietest settings and dimmed display, includes a sleep timer
- Breeze Mode: Airflows vary to mimic a cooling, refreshing breeze
- Backward Airflow Mode: Diverts airflow through the back of the machine. To purify and humidify, without cooling you
Price
The Bedside Humidifier by itself goes for $150. This includes the humidifier, filter, and aroma sample. With any buying option, you have a 60-day money-back guarantee and a one-year warranty.
Vitruvi Cloud Humidifier:
Virtuvi has a one-time price of $229. This comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a lifetime warranty.
Carepod One – Stainless Steel Humidifier:
You can either buy one Carepod One for $275, two for $495, or three for $717.75. These prices come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a one-year warranty.
Levoit OasisMist® 450S Smart Humidifier:
The Levoit OasisMist Smart Humidifier has a one-time price of $89.99. This comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 2-year warranty.
Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool:
The Dyson Purifier has two models that go for $899.99 or $999.99. This high price comes with a 2-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee. In the box, there’s the filter, power supply, remote control, and cleaning kit.
Bottom Line: Winner – Canopy
| Canopy | Vitruvi | Carepod | Levoit | Dyson | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy to use |  | |  | | |
| Dishwasher-safe | | | | | |
| Mold-inhibiting | | | | | |
| Mist-free | | | | | |
| Dermatologist recommended | | | | | |
| Aroma Diffusion | | | | | |
| Max Run time | 36 hours | 24 hours | 36 hours | 45 hours | 36 hours |
| Sq. ft. coverage | 500 | 600 | 500 | 450 | 400 |
| Price | $125-$150 | $229 | $275-$717.75 | $89.99 | $899.99 or $999.99 |
A humidifier is meant to add moisture to your environment allowing for healthy skin and allergy alleviation. However, rarely do humidifiers have features in place to mitigate mold growth that might spur from the added moisture – as well as added benefits, such as aromatherapy. The Canopy Bedside Humidifier was the only humidifier to feature both mold-inhibiting features and aromatherapy. It’s an affordable price and actively provides 36 hours of clean moisture with 500 sq. ft of coverage. With the Canopy Bedside Humidifier, you can achieve nourished, brighter-looking skin and don’t have to deal with the pesky congestion and dryness that comes with allergies.
