Humidifiers
Humidifiers compared on what actually decides it: ultrasonic white dust, real output versus tank size, the runtime setting the claim is made at, filter and cartridge cost, and whether the humidistat is real.
We compare 12 humidifiers from 10 brands — Levoit, Honeywell, Vicks, Canopy, Carepod, Venta and 4 more — priced from $19.79 to $299.99. Each one is scored across 8 categories (Freedom From White Dust, Output, Runtime & Refill Interval and others), calculated from published specifications rather than opinion, which is what makes the 28 head-to-head comparisons below directly comparable.
12 of 12 have a verified retail listing. Data last verified . How we score
Levoit Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S)
$79.99
Levoit Levoit Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier (LEH-S601S-WUS)
$249.99
DealHoneywell Honeywell HCM350 Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier (HCM350W / HCM350B)
$89.95 $119.99
DealHoneywell Honeywell HWM845B Filter Free Warm Mist Humidifier
$54.95 $69.95
Vicks Vicks Warm Steam Vaporizer V150 (V150SGN / V150RY series)
$19.79
Canopy Canopy Bedside Humidifier 2.0
$159.00
Carepod Carepod One Stainless Steel Humidifier (MS031S2)
$279.00
DealVenta Venta LW25 Original Airwasher
$299.99 $379.99
DealAIRCARE AIRCARE MA1201 Whole-House Console Evaporative Humidifier
$173.99 $187.99
Dreo Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier
$89.99
Pure Enrichment Pure Enrichment MistAire Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier (PEHUMIDIF)
$39.99
Crane Crane Drop EE-5301 Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier
$44.99
Humidifiers comparisons
28 head-to-head comparisons in this category.
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S)
$79.99
Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier
$89.99
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S) wins on cleaning & access → Read why
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S)
$79.99
Carepod One Stainless Steel Humidifier (MS031S2)
$279.00
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S) wins on humidity control → Read why
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S)
$79.99
Crane Drop EE-5301 Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier
$44.99
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S) wins on humidity control → Read why
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S)
$79.99
Honeywell HCM350 Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier (HCM350W / HCM350B)
$89.95
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S) wins on humidity control → Read why
Levoit Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier (LEH-S601S-WUS)
$249.99
AIRCARE MA1201 Whole-House Console Evaporative Humidifier
$173.99
Levoit Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier (LEH-S601S-WUS) wins on runtime & refill interval → Read why
Levoit Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier (LEH-S601S-WUS)
$249.99
Venta LW25 Original Airwasher
$299.99
Levoit Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier (LEH-S601S-WUS) wins on humidity control → Read why
Levoit Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier (LEH-S601S-WUS)
$249.99
Honeywell HCM350 Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier (HCM350W / HCM350B)
$89.95
Levoit Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier (LEH-S601S-WUS) wins on humidity control → Read why
Levoit Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier (LEH-S601S-WUS)
$249.99
Canopy Bedside Humidifier 2.0
$159.00
Levoit Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier (LEH-S601S-WUS) wins on runtime & refill interval → Read why
Honeywell HCM350 Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier (HCM350W / HCM350B)
$89.95
Venta LW25 Original Airwasher
$299.99
Honeywell HCM350 Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier (HCM350W / HCM350B) wins on cleaning & access → Read why
Honeywell HCM350 Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier (HCM350W / HCM350B)
$89.95
Canopy Bedside Humidifier 2.0
$159.00
Honeywell HCM350 Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier (HCM350W / HCM350B) wins on output → Read why
Honeywell HCM350 Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier (HCM350W / HCM350B)
$89.95
AIRCARE MA1201 Whole-House Console Evaporative Humidifier
$173.99
AIRCARE MA1201 Whole-House Console Evaporative Humidifier wins on humidity control → Read why
Honeywell HWM845B Filter Free Warm Mist Humidifier
$54.95
Vicks Warm Steam Vaporizer V150 (V150SGN / V150RY series)
$19.79
Honeywell HWM845B Filter Free Warm Mist Humidifier wins on humidity control → Read why
Honeywell HWM845B Filter Free Warm Mist Humidifier
$54.95
Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier
$89.99
Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier wins on humidity control → Read why
Honeywell HWM845B Filter Free Warm Mist Humidifier
$54.95
Honeywell HCM350 Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier (HCM350W / HCM350B)
$89.95
Honeywell HCM350 Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier (HCM350W / HCM350B) wins on safety around children → Read why
Honeywell HWM845B Filter Free Warm Mist Humidifier
$54.95
Pure Enrichment MistAire Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier (PEHUMIDIF)
$39.99
Honeywell HWM845B Filter Free Warm Mist Humidifier wins on freedom from white dust → Read why
Vicks Warm Steam Vaporizer V150 (V150SGN / V150RY series)
$19.79
Crane Drop EE-5301 Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier
$44.99
Vicks Warm Steam Vaporizer V150 (V150SGN / V150RY series) wins on freedom from white dust → Read why
Vicks Warm Steam Vaporizer V150 (V150SGN / V150RY series)
$19.79
Pure Enrichment MistAire Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier (PEHUMIDIF)
$39.99
Vicks Warm Steam Vaporizer V150 (V150SGN / V150RY series) wins on freedom from white dust → Read why
Vicks Warm Steam Vaporizer V150 (V150SGN / V150RY series)
$19.79
Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier
$89.99
Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier wins on humidity control → Read why
Canopy Bedside Humidifier 2.0
$159.00
Carepod One Stainless Steel Humidifier (MS031S2)
$279.00
Canopy Bedside Humidifier 2.0 wins on freedom from white dust → Read why
Canopy Bedside Humidifier 2.0
$159.00
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S)
$79.99
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S) wins on humidity control → Read why
Canopy Bedside Humidifier 2.0
$159.00
Venta LW25 Original Airwasher
$299.99
Venta LW25 Original Airwasher wins on runtime & refill interval → Read why
Carepod One Stainless Steel Humidifier (MS031S2)
$279.00
Venta LW25 Original Airwasher
$299.99
Venta LW25 Original Airwasher wins on freedom from white dust → Read why
Carepod One Stainless Steel Humidifier (MS031S2)
$279.00
Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier
$89.99
Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier wins on humidity control → Read why
Venta LW25 Original Airwasher
$299.99
AIRCARE MA1201 Whole-House Console Evaporative Humidifier
$173.99
AIRCARE MA1201 Whole-House Console Evaporative Humidifier wins on humidity control → Read why
Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier
$89.99
Crane Drop EE-5301 Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier
$44.99
Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier wins on humidity control → Read why
Pure Enrichment MistAire Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier (PEHUMIDIF)
$39.99
Crane Drop EE-5301 Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier
$44.99
Crane Drop EE-5301 Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier wins on output → Read why
Pure Enrichment MistAire Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier (PEHUMIDIF)
$39.99
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S)
$79.99
Levoit Classic 300S (Classic300S) wins on humidity control → Read why
Pure Enrichment MistAire Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier (PEHUMIDIF)
$39.99
Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier
$89.99
Dreo HM713S 6L Smart Humidifier wins on humidity control → Read why