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1. A 3-in-1 ultrasonic humidifier, diffuser, and night-light designed to soothe any little ones with dry throats in your vicinity, and even lull them to sleep as well with its color-changing ambience.
Promising review: "We have used almost all of the Frida products for our kids at different stages and we’re really enjoying this humidifier. I love that I can diffuse essential oils in it as well as keeping their little noses/airways moist. My son went to bed with a cough and congestion and slept peacefully. Another great feature is the colored lights. He loves picking the color before bed. Works beautifully! I ordered them for every bedroom!" —CMACK
Get it from Amazon for $42.99.
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2. A cool mist humidifier that's compact, super affordable, and comes with a handy-dandy dial knob so you can control the amount of cool mist emanating forth and blessing your sinuses.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this humidifier. I was struggling with bloody noses and crusty, dry eyes almost every morning. I was desperate for relief, but so many humidifiers I looked at were much more pricey and rather ugly. This thing is amazing. It’s compact and sleek while still holding enough water to last the entire night on a med-high level. I’ve found that turning it lower or higher does exactly what you would think in terms of mist production. It does gurgle and have a light fan noise but overall pretty quiet. I would 10/10 recommended this to anyone searching for an easy solution to dry air." —Farron Lee
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
3. A Crane cool-mist humidfier which is equal parts adorable and functional — the top of the water droplet is an adjustable, removable mist lid, and many reviewers say they come to this humidifier time and time again.
Promising review: "I have lost count of the number of humidifiers I have tried. Some of them worked but were really loud. Others were quiet and put next to nothing into the air. A few of them were both loud and worked poorly. All of them were nearly impossible to clean. I tried Crane's humidifier just to see if it might work better, and it is nearly impossible to hear and keeps the humidity at a great level. Added to this, I can actually clean it. There aren't any weird crevices that are impossible to reach that grow mold. Instead, I can swish it with vinegar (no bleach), let it sit, rinse it, and I am, shockingly, done. Other humidifiers I literally spent an hour a week trying to clean because the nozzles couldn't be taken apart, so I went out and bought special brushes just to be able not to inhale the gloop it would grow in less than five days. Crane's is really easy by comparison. My only suggestion is get one with a clear reservoir, not a frosted one as it can be hard to tell how much water is inside. I've already bought a second one for my mother." —Meltha
Get it from Amazon for $39.98+ (available in eight colors).
4. A Honeywell cool-mist tower humidifier with a whopping 1.7-gallon capacity, a built-in humidistat, and the ability to make even the largest room feel nice and ~moist~ (to your liking, of course) in no time.
This humidifier uses a wicking filter you should replace regularly for best results.
Promising review: "This humidifier is awesome! I have a large house that was having really dry air thanks to the winter and it was rather rough on my allergies with all the dust particles in the air, only took one day to regulate the humidity in the house. It's also super easy to refill it, would definitely recommend and most likely will buy again." —sakura
Get it from Walmart for $99.94 (available in two colors).
Psst... this is on our list for best humidifiers at Walmart!
5. A cute USB-powered mini humidifier featuring a built-in nightlight, 6-hour and 12-hour streams of moisture, and a lil' snowy mountain top that's sure to brighten up your bedside table.
Promising review: "Highly recommend it. Love this light and use it every day now. In the winter when running heat our bedroom gets very dry. I did not want a clunky humidifier on my nightstand, so I purchased this product based on the size and the ability to be powered over USB. I love it and practically used it every day in the winter. Running nonstop, it lasts the whole night and automatically shuts off when it detects there is no more water in the reservoir. It’s quiet and lets out a steady stream of mist. The light itself is not a function I use too much based on where I am putting it, however when the humidifier is completely off it does have a faint red light at night which is not too bright to get annoying when you’re asleep. I just love this thing. From the size and the price point you can't go wrong." —Kamil
Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in six colors).
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6. A Vicks cool-mist humidifier that comes with a nifty nightlight projector feature, so any fussy kids (or adults) can cycle between starry night, safari, or sea images and drift off to dreamland.
It also comes with a Vicks VapoRub pad that goes inside the humidifier.
Promising review: "This is extremely cute! Rotates through animal and fish scenes on ceiling projector and has great color to it! Baby likes to watch it as she falls asleep. Cool mist humidifier so if the baby tries to get to it, no worry about burns from hot water." —auspiciousinaz
Get it from Amazon for $59.99+ (available in two colors).
7. A bestselling cool mist humidifier with over 50,000 5-star ratings, probably because in addition to being super affordable, it checks all the boxes: auto shutoff, up to 48 hours of runtime, rotating nozzle, and it's quiet as a mouse.
Promising review: "It makes absolutely no noise. I'm in Arizona and we need the humidity mother nature doesn't bring us. Within minutes the humidity in the room increases. My thermostat shows the humidity and when it has a frowny face I turn on the humidifier and in no time I have a smiley face. It's so easy to fill and is a no-brainer to use. One of the best buys for me from Amazon." —Gary P
Get it from Amazon for $29.97+ (available in 2.2L or 6L versions).
8. A Honeywell cool-mist humidifier and a filter that purifies the water as it comes out, and the sleek design of a small, futuristic robot who tends to your health and wellbeing by emitting refreshing steam.
Promising review: "This humidifier has been great! Super easy setup, comes with a filter, and holds a ton of water! No leaks and it’s fairly quiet on the highest setting and ultra quiet on the low setting. I use filtered water for it and haven’t had to deal with cleaning it but based on how large the opening is for the water and the whole area where the filter is, it will be the easiest cleanup job I’ll ever have to do on a humidifier! Plus talk about how great the price is and using Target wallet and pickup, you’ll be kicking yourself if you go with a different product!" —Connor
Get it from Target for $36.99.
9. A Levoit smart control humidifier that connects to an app via Bluetooth, so you can control humidity levels while you're out and about — and even set it to take care of your plants!
Promising reviews: "This humidifier is the best. I originally bought it for my plant (which was too far gone), but I have gotten to a point where I can't live without it. It is absolutely silent, and it has humidity control, so I can set the humidity I want in my room and it will keep it there. I can also turn the display on and off, which is a great feature. You can schedule times for it to be on and off, which is handy when I will be gone for longer periods of time. The top can be swiveled to point in any direction, and the cool mist just leaves my skin feeling great. I live in Montana, so having this in the winter is a lifesaver. I can't say enough good things about this humidifier!" —Lexie Davis
"I don’t usually write reviews but I feel compelled to say something because of how high quality this product is. I was looking for a humidifier and a friend recommended this. He originally bought one and then it was so good that he bought another and recommended I get one as well. In my experience, smart home devices can be pretty unreliable…but not this one. It 'just works.' Efficient packaging, quick setup, simple app that doesn’t crash, low-mess water filling. Plus, it looks nice, I sleep better, and my plants love it. The level of product excellence is far higher than what I would expect from a humidifier." —Jared K
Get it from Amazon for $54.99.
10. Or a 6-liter version of the Levoit humidifier, which may be the best humidifier you'll ever own: according to reviewers, the app is a lifesaver, it can be voice-controlled via smart devices, and it might even cure hangovers?
Promising review: "This humidifier is quite simply the best I've tried. This winter I've ordered and returned about 10 different ultrasonic (filterless) humidifiers. I've finally found this humidifier which meets all my needs. I must have a unit that is quiet when it comes to sounds, has a good mist output, fills from the top of the tank, and is easy to clean. This Levoit exceeds all. My last few humidifiers of various brands all created a sound of some kind. This Levoit has a multilayered bottom on the mist tube which diverts the water drops from dripping straight down into the water, thus creating the noise. And being a top fill tank, you don't have to unscrew a lid and turn it upside down to fill. This unit does not have any of those GULP GULP GULP sounds that wake you up. The tank is top filled, so it has a VERY large opening on the top making it easy to get your hand in there to clean it. So being literally, completely silent (including water noises) and having an easy to clean, top fill tank makes this the number 1 for me. Best ultrasonic, cool mist humidifier there is for under $100." —SWF
Get it from Amazon for $79.99 (available in two colors, and with smart control or knob control).
11. A whole-room humidifier equipped with up to a 1,000-square-foot range and a DC motor that uses 90% less energy — a solid investment for any apartment or small home in need of a little quenching.
Promising review: "It doesn’t get any better than this model. DC-powered fan makes it very energy efficient. Runs at a comfortable and soothing sound level at full speed. It doesn’t take long for it to humidify our bedroom. Comes apart in large, easy-to-clean pieces which use contacts rather than wires, making assembly and disassembly quick work. Easy to fill and very easy to clean tanks. Haven’t had any issues with leaking and after a month and a half, I have nothing but respect for this product. The only downside is that it takes a little while to fill the two 1-gallon tanks using our Brita filter. I don’t say this lightly, this is the best humidifier I’ve ever found, and am proud to own it. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Planning to get the one-gallon version for the nursery when we move our newborn out of our room. Hope this helps someone as much as these items have improved our lives." —Greg
Get it from Amazon for $79.99+ (available in one- or two-gallon models).
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