Compare the Top Humidifiers

Sunpentown SF-610

$101.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
most aquarium pumps i know are loud, not soft/quiet nor do they hum; and because the pump is screw-mounted to the bottom of the unit (which is plastic), i'm left thinking the entire unit must vibrate
from Mike, www.newegg.com
pros: strong (but noisy) fan.
from www.amazon.com
downside: noisy, somewhat flimsy construction on side panels.
from www.amazon.com
even living somewhere where it is very low humidity (usually less than 10%) it does not cool enough to make it worth the noise.
from www.amazon.com
it is difficult to clean up and very noisy.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Easy To Use, Overall Tank Size: 2.64 Gallon

Bemis Cool Mist 336 500 1.6 Gallon

$79.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the only complaint i have is that the highest fan setting is almost unusable - it is very noisy.
from www.amazon.com
it does not have enough capacity to humidify your entire house, unless you live in a very small ranch.
from About.com
"...can disperse humidity up to 1100 square feet of space."
from frogit22, www.shopping.com
pros: easy to clean and replace wicks, reliable, simple to operate cons: unbearably noisy at highest speed.

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 1.6 Gallon, Humidity Control: Humidistat, 1100 Sq. Ft.

The First Years Red Cross

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is not a "quiet" humidifier, it sounds like a small fan which was perfect for us since we usually sleep w/fans for noise anyway.
from www.amazon.com
i would not describe this humidifier as "whisper quiet," but it's not really noisy either.
from www.amazon.com
it is a simple, easy to use humidifier and i would recommend it to anyone who has a problem with dry air.
from www.amazon.com
it adds enough white noise to my daughters room that she doesn't hear every little noise going on in the house, it does not disturb her sleep at all!
from www.amazon.com
this is the quietest humidifier we've ever had, and we've gone through quite a few!

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 0.7 Gallon

Windchaser MH-1

$37.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it works flawlessly and is well-suited to the small confines of a car or truck.
from www.amazon.com
about as big as a very large coffee mug.
from www.amazon.com
it is not noisy, but it is not quiet either, as is claimed.
from www.amazon.com
it is totally silent.
from www.amazon.com
i live in a 10'*10' room which is quite small.

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Bionaire BU498U

$53.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it operated quietly for a month or two.
from www.amazon.com
it's very quiet, the blue light is kind of bright in a dark room.
from www.amazon.com
pros: quiet, quiet, quiet > had it for three months still quiet; two mist settings high and low > does a good job for a small room at night; simple to operate > on/off, high/low; has a blue light at
from www.amazon.com
when i first placed the unit in the room, it ran whisper quiet.
from www.amazon.com
it seemed like the perfect solution for the dry air in my somewhat-small bedroom - compact size, quiet, etc.

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Holmes Products Cool Mist Small HM1760UC

Holmes Products Holmes Cool Mist Humidifier Small HM1760UC Humidifier

$43.00 Est. at Amazon

from nowtony1, www.target.com
i purchased this for my toddler's room.
from www.target.com
i have asthma and it helps me breathe better at night while sleeping.
from www.target.com
when the humidifier is operaing it makes so much noise that we have to put it off to go to sleep.
from www.target.com
we couldn't get to sleep with it on.
from www.target.com
i can sleep through just about anything and this humidifier keeps me awake.

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 2 Gallon, 525 Sq. Ft.

Vicks V4500 1 Gallon

$59.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
Got the V4500 from Target two days back despite some of the negative reviews.
from www.amazon.com
Having a filterless machine appealed to me so I tried this one.
from www.amazon.com
I always hated buying and changing filters on my older unit so I got this one.
from www.amazon.com
We bought 1 for my oldest daughter last year (end 2006) as she had croup and it worked just fine.
from www.amazon.com
It's pretty loud and if you're a light sleeper, don't even bother looking at this humidifier, you will not sleep.

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 1 Gallon, Humidity Control: Humidistat

Honeywell HWM-330 3 Gallon

$62.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
very quiet (no gurgling); it will not disturb an infant or a light sleeper, as opposed to the bionaire and others, efficient and easy to clean.
from djmitch, www.shopping.com
pros: looks nice, fan is quiet at low-speed setting
from www.pricegrabber.com
i have big hands and am very strong and i had blisters on my fingers trying to tighten the cover so it wouldn't leak.
from www.pricegrabber.com
the inside assembly that holds the controls and electrical connectors fell apart.
from www.amazon.com
2/02/06 This humidifier didn't work correctly from the start.

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 3 Gallon, Humidity Control: Humidistat, 1050 Sq. Ft.

Aprilaire 500

$145.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Overall Tank Size: 0.5 Gallon, Humidity Control: Manual, 3000 Sq. Ft.

Honeywell EWM-350 3.5 Gallon

$155.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
My prior experience is with fan-based units (too loud) and a Honeywell warm mist unit with digital humidistat(works great, not made anymore).
from www.amazon.com
I've been using this humidifier for years, first as the Slant/Fin.
from www.amazon.com
This is a realy nice humidifier for a very good price.
from www.amazon.com
This is the second one of these humidifiers that I have had.
from www.amazon.com
Water probe tips rust in less than a week.

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 3.5 Gallon, Humidity Control: Humidistat

Honeywell HE-220 12 Gallon

$150.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
Honeywell International HE220A1019 Furnace Humidifer
from www.amazon.com
Make sure to buy the installation kit.
from www.amazon.com
This humidifier has done more to improve the comfort level in my house than the central air conditioner I bought this summer.
from qsabe, www.shopping.com
Pros: easy and maintenance free (almost)
from traneman, www.shopping.com
The Bottom Line: If you want a humidifier that is affordable, and easy to install, look at this, It can be found at most retails home centers.

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 12 Gallon, Humidity Control: Humidistat

Bionaire Cool Mist BCM6100U 0.75 Gallon

$44.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
2gal tank only gives 10-12 hrs use.
from www.amazon.com
I have purchased many humidifiers over the last 10-15 years as I have chronic sinus problems that are exacerbated by dry winter air.
from www.shopping.com
Invisible mist.
from bettylow, www.shopping.com
Pros: user friendly remote

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 0.75 Gallon, Humidity Control: Humidistat, 500 Sq. Ft.

Germ Guardian H1000

$55.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Humidity Control: Humidistat

Essick Air 7D6 100 2 Gallon

$64.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
I bought this humidifier and realized very quickly that it was going to be extremely difficult to fill the water tank.
from www.amazon.com
It's about 2 months old.

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 2 Gallon, 700 Sq. Ft.

Honeywell EWM-211D 2 Gallon

$116.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
I really didn't want to spend this much money on a humidifier, but I didn't want to keep replacing them either.

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 2 Gallon

Holmes Products HM1761

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
I have a lot of Holmes products, so when I was looking for a new humidifier, I purchased this one.
from www.amazon.com
We run on low and it is about as loud as an ariliner's cabin at cruising altitude.

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Positives: 525 Sq. Ft.

Essick Air 5D6 700 5 Gallon

$62.00 Est. at Amazon

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This unit is definitely not fancy, consists of a the fan/motor unit, 2 wicks, and around 3-4 gallon tank for the water.

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 5 Gallon, 1100 Sq. Ft.

Crane Dragon

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
This little guy is the coolest!

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Windchaser HUL30 0.24 Gallon

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
At our bedside this unit works perfectly!
from www.amazon.com
I was surprised when I recieved it because it is SOO small.
from www.amazon.com
It's the perfect humidifier to travel with or to keep on your desk while you're working.
from www.amazon.com
I don't find them 'spitting' moisture/water on anything, nor have I experienced that white residue that many other humidifiers generate.
from www.amazon.com
I use it every night as a night light and humidifier.

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Positives: Overall Tank Size: 0.24 Gallon, 161.45 Sq. Ft.

Germ Guardian H3010

$158.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Overall Tank Size: 1.4 Gallon, 400 Sq. Ft.

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Best Humidifiers

Sunpentown SF-610

Bemis Cool Mist 336 500 1.6 Gallon

The First Years Red Cross

Windchaser MH-1

Bionaire BU498U

Holmes Products Cool Mist Small HM1760UC

Vicks V4500 1 Gallon

Honeywell HWM-330 3 Gallon

Aprilaire 500

Honeywell EWM-350 3.5 Gallon

Honeywell HE-220 12 Gallon

Bionaire Cool Mist BCM6100U 0.75 Gallon

Germ Guardian H1000

Essick Air 7D6 100 2 Gallon

Honeywell EWM-211D 2 Gallon

Holmes Products HM1761

Essick Air 5D6 700 5 Gallon

Crane Dragon

Windchaser HUL30 0.24 Gallon

Germ Guardian H3010

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