HoneywellCool Moisture Humidifier, Medium Room, 1.1 Gallon Tank, Black – Invisible Moisture Humidifier for Baby, Kids, Adult Bedrooms – Quiet and Easy to Clean with UV Technology for Everyday Comfort

Long story, but the takeaway is that I really like this humidifier.I had a white one of these that someone gave me for free. I had no idea what a great thing they'd given me. I liked how it worked, but didn't like that it had a "filter" (really, more of a sponge) and I didn't like how huge it was. So I gave it away and bought a newer-sleeker looking humidifier for myself. My new replacement humidifier was the ultrasonic type (ultrasonic are the other main type of humidifier: they vibrate imperceptibly and the vibrations send a fog of aerosols into the air, which you can see and is pretty). It was compact, it was all black with no blue/white/whatever to make it stand out. I loved it. I loved it for about three months until it broke. The handle came off while I was carrying the water container back from the sink. Water everywhere, gruesome scene. So, I bought another humidifier (my third). Again, it was the ultrasonic type (because those tend to be the cute, compact, black ones). . . and again it broke after a few months. Not so dramatically this time, just quietly started leaking one day (didn't leak when I first refilled it, no. It waited until I'd left the room to begin leaking on an antique table. Oops). So, $150 later, I swore that I would never buy another humidifier again because the whole industry is garbage and all their products will betray you after the return period closes. Bummer.I lived in dry, cracking squalor for half a year before I finally broke down and went looking to buy another humidifier. Low and behold, my old trusty humidifier was back, in black (or nearly so -- the water bin is a blue stripe on the side). Yes, it's large. Yes, it has a filter that you have to replace (less often if you do it right). Yes, you can't see a pretty fog of water coming out of it to prove it's working. But I love it. It's simple, has less moving parts, and doesn't break. My parents have been using one of their own for a year and it's done great by them.Tips:- If there is water in the bottom tray (touching the "filter"--which is actually serving more as a sponge), keep the fan blowing. Don't let the filter sit in water. This will generally prevent the filter from getting moldy, so you won't have to replace it very often.- If there is no water in the bottom of the tray (the water has run out) -- stop the fan. Otherwise the fan heats the filter so much that the filter begins melting. Especially if the fan is on the highest level (I haven't tested, but I think maybe it doesn't get so hot at the lowest level).- This does get a little tough, to hit the sweet spot. It means when I leave the house, I either make sure the water is filled all the way and the fan on or that the water is gone from the bottom tray and the fan is off.- Open it up occasionally and look at the filter. You'll notice that it does yellow a little from when it gets too hot from the fan. I think this is OK. If you check it semi-regularly, you'll be able to see this and know the difference between this and any ick that would require you to replace the filter.- If you use an ultrasonic humidifier, you have to be careful about what surface you put it on because that surface gets a little wet. This humidifier is a mist humidifier, so the effect is slower but its physical reach is larger. So, that means that you can put the humidifier on any surface and it won't get that surface wet.- I use tap water.

Works well, quiet and creates plenty of humidity

Works without a problem so far. Easy to fill, easy to clean, can feel the difference in the air. All 3 modes are perfect with the lowest setting being barely audible. Just note that with most evaporative humidifiers, the operating cost > ultrasonic humidifiers. There is a UV light inside but it doesn't help all that much since the wicking filters mold up about 1.5 week. Cleaning the humidifier and filter itself does help to prolong the life. This is honestly more preferable than using ultrasonic humidifiers where distilled water is recommended which requires constantly buying supplies for that.

This is a really great humidifier! It is super quiet and very easy to clean - the filters are readily accessible and actually wick the water as advertised! I purchased a second unit for the guest room! Very fine product and best of all, no white dust!!

Germ-free and easy to use. Excellent cool moisture, no mold and bacteria.

This little Humidifier is great. I shopped for a month on Amazon looking for something small to medium size for a one story ranch home. In the past I have had the large 2 - 3 gallon units but could not stand the loud fans. So I promised myself when it was time to get a new one noise and convenience would be the big selling points. I took a chance on this medium size Honeywell. It is a great size to fit in a room, it disassembles fast and fills amazingly easy. The tank is maybe a gallon capacity and just pulls out of the frame for refilling and is not heavy when filled. The handle makes it easy to carry and load back in to the frame. Not sure if the blue light to kill bacteria helps but I am believer in it. Everything now a days has an LED light as germ killer. You can barely see it and it goes out automatically when you disassemble the frame from the base. The filter is paper and is getting discolored so I've purchased the life time filter but haven't installed it yet. The fan is whisper quiet on the low of 3 speeds. I do not hear it unless I get within 1-2 feet away. The 2 and 3 speeds are louder and I'm sure push more moisture in to the air faster. I leave mine on the low quiet speed all day long and fill the tank before I go to bed and its still 1/4 to 1/5 filled when I remove it. I have two humidity monitors and both read 30-40% most of the day. I have a large living room with a fireplace which is where I keep it, kitchen, dining room, hallway and bathroom that get any of the air circulation. The bedrooms are too blocked off and too far. So I don't expect much flow there. I have a fire place insert I use for heat all winter long in Western NY. I do have baseboard heating but enjoy the wood burning heat so its a backup. I believe I made a great purchase after a long research period so much I bought another for my 90 year old fathers assisted living apartment. His baseboard heat is set to 80 all day long all season long. It has been keeping the humidity level at 20-30% and is set to the quiet speed. I only have to fill his unit once a day too. Great quiet unit with a small foot print