LEVOIT - Classic 300S

I have a levoit one that uses the Vesync cloud to connect to HA. Full control and alerting about being out of water. The other option that I use is a smart plug connected to a generic hydrostat and a humidity sensor.

Just a note on Levoit—I’ve had a Levoit Classic 300S humidifier for 3 years and it just stopped working. It was awesome while it worked, but despite cleaning it properly & regularly, it just stopped misting one day. I tried all the recommended troubleshooting methods and nothing helped. Not saying you’ll only get a few years out of a Levoit humidifier, but that ended up being my experience.

I bought 2 new ones this year, Levoit. I like it because it has an app. Through the app I can set them for auto-on and auto-off depending on the current humidity. Or time of day. Can also control the mist level. And it's easy to refill, you just lift off the top. Edit: Levoit Classic 300S

A whole home humidor is the best investment.  We have a Levoit cool mist in addition to whole home. I think it’s the 300S

The Levoit 300s is pretty great. Large capacity water tank, easy to clean, lots of features that can be controlled on the device or in the app, and is virtually silent.

I’ve had my [Levoit Classic 300S](https://www.reddit.com/user/Royeth_Ones/comments/1of6v47/best_humidifiers_ive_actually_found_worth_buying/) for over a year now, 6 L tank, runs for \~60 hours, Alexa control, super quiet, and it’s been rock solid. I refill it weekly, descale monthly.

I have a levoit vesync classic and really like it.

I have this one, too. It’s great.

Just got the 6 L top fill levoit top fill. It’s quiet ! Love it. No dropping noises like the Honeywell I got and returned prior.

It’s a little pricey, but I love the Levoit brand for my sunroom (and snake room). https://a.co/d/ic7jgmC

There is no such thing as a maintenance-free humidifier, whether it’s evaporative, ultrasonic, or even steam, they all require regular cleaning or regular changing of filters (or sometimes both). Steam is less prone to mold, but also super hot, and is prone to scale buildup which still requires cleaning. I would suggest giving your current unit a thorough clean first to see if that solves the issue. We have a 6L LEVOIT (ultrasonic/cool mist) humidifier, and I check ours every couple of weeks. If I see the mold, wipe the affected areas down with vinegar and rinse. Hydrogen peroxide 3% works well if I really want to feel thorough. We also make sure to change out the filter as recommended or more often (you can buy them in bulk). We also run two Vornado evaporative humidifiers on the first floor of the house. Let me tell you, the wicks in those develop considerable mold, and we change them out once a month or sometimes more often. Regardless of humidifier the concept is the same. You have to take care of them no matter what you buy.

Yeah, I have 6L Levoit and it's a pain in the ass to clean. I do it once a week.

I use Levoit (got it on Amazon), it’s a top-fill, which is pretty convenient. Cleaning is a breeze too!

I have a Levoit top fill humidifier. It’s super quiet with an adjustable knob for humidity levels. I used the filtered water on my fridge (personal preference) but think it would be fairly easy to clean periodically if tap water was used.

[**I am loving my new misting humidifier**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Dryeyes/comments/1hllzos/i_am_loving_my_new_misting_humidifier/), was well received, so I'm following up with a comparison of the two humidifiers I've been using. (The comparison turned into quite the little science project, as you can see, but increased humidity has made my dry eye symptoms much better, so it seemed worth the time and worth sharing.) **In short, the Vicks steamer wins for me because it:** * Can humidify three times as well (and possibly more) * *Is* ***$13.50 a week cheaper to operate*** (because there's no heavy, expensive distilled water to buy and haul) * Can tolerate significantly less cleaning without becoming a health hazard However: * The hot steam the Vicks emits could be a concern for people with children or pets. * Having to plug in and unplug the Vicks because it has no power switch can be a real annoyance if you have to do it every day. |[Levoit Top Fill](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C2C9NHZW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1)|[Vicks Warm Steam](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000TN7ME?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title)|Comments| |:-|:-|:-| |Ultrasonic mister|Boiling water steamer|| |$29.99|$17.98|| |17 watts|I measured about 100 to 300 watts. (The Vicks support site says "a maximum wattage of 638.")|Power to keep the Vicks boiling 12 hours a day costs me about 20 to 60 cents (depending on how vigorously it boils, which varies with the conductivity of the water; 1.5 grams of salt added to our very soft water made it draw 300 watts).| |Vaporizes 160 milliliters of water per hour|Vaporizes 480 milliliters of water per hour|**Vicks steamer put three times as much water into the air** (but that varies with the amount of water in the tank and salt added to the water).| |Silent|Soft gurgling|Vicks gurgling is audible but not annoying; it's almost soothing.| |Requires distilled or deionized water to prevent it from aerosolizing bacteria and minerals in very tiny droplets.|Can use tap water|**You'll carry home 60 pounds of water a week costing $17.50 for the Levoit** (if you're using one gallon of distilled water a day at $2.50/gallon).| |Requires frequent cleaning to prevent it from aerosolizing bacteria and minerals in very tiny droplets.|Tolerates infrequent cleaning|**Vicks requires significantly less maintenance to ensure it's safe to use.**| |On/off min/max dial|No power switch. Plug and unplug to turn on and off.|**Plugging and unplugging the Vicks every day is a pain.**| |36-square-inch footprint|100-square-inch footprint|Vicks need three times as much counter space.| |Temperature not a concern|Emits hot steam and tank gets warm (\~115F)|**Hot steam from Vicks could burn kids or pets and is probably more likely to cause damage if the unit is placed too close walls, furniture, etc.** The warm tank full of 115-degree-Fahrenheit water could affect the finish of furniture it's sitting on over time.| |The Levoit mister is small, simple, and not unpleasing in appearance.|The Vicks steamer is big, blobby, and not pretty.||

I’ve tried multiple and I feel like no matter what they get moldy🥲 best I’ve found is the Vicks 3-in-1, it serves us well when emptied and dried daily, and fully cleaned every few uses. Frida baby 3 in 1 immediately got moldy, as did our levoit top fill. But the ultimate winner is a whole home humidifier. We splurged($1000 for install and humidifier) because we have number 2 coming in August and I despise the upkeep of room humidifiers.

We have a cool mist humidifier in our daughter’s room. It definitely makes a difference. My recommendation, get one you can clean easily and that you can use essential oils in. The brand we have for her is Levoit, can be bought on amazon. We previously had the Fridababy one and it was a pain to clean so I wouldn’t recommend that one. For us in our room, we have a Leviot cool and warm mist humidifier that automatically adjust to the air…10/10. We only use purified water in our humidifiers.

it’s okay! it works and does help with humidity but i wish it had a digital humidistat to turn it self off. the unit is also fairly large and i wish it was smaller. I also wish the tank was bigger as it’s kind of annoying to flip the filter and refill it everyday. I probably could do it every other day. I will say that the filter stays relatively clean after using the deminirlization tablets and aftermarket filter from amazon. Also being able to throw like most parts in the dishwasher is awesome for cleaning . comparing this to a previous levoit ultrasonic and i like that it’s way more healthy. No mold in tricky spots (yet anyway) and i feel like i can do an easier job of keeping it clean for my son. I do change the wick every 30 days as well .

I've researched this extensively and have a couple of different recommendations based on how high maintenance you want to get. If you want ultrasonic/misting humidifiers where you can see the mist coming out, you should use distilled water so it's not launching mineral deposits and contaminants into the air. My levoit works well and is easy to clean. If you want something you can just run purified/filtered or tap water into, you can get an evaporative humidifier. I have a Sharkzilla that works well and also a cheap one from Walgreens that works great. If you want to check how well they're working, you can get a hygrometer. I keep two in my place in different rooms. All the above I mentioned work really well. I'd clean with vinegar once a week and it's good to dry out the filter and swap with a different one once the water runs out. That will help with bacteria/mold.

I just got a LEVOIT smart one so I don’t have to manually turn it on and off. AFAIK the only benefit of using distilled water would be less hard water build up inside. I don’t worry about that personally because you can just clean it with distilled white vinegar when the build up gets bad.

I have a Levoit smart humidifier. It has an app where I can check the humidity and it turns itself on and off depending on the current room humidity. It was under $100.

I have the same one. The app makes it super easy, you can also set it on a schedule.

We have had the same Levoit for about 4 years now, and run it every day once we start using heat in the house. We like it because all the pieces that touch water come apart and can be cleaned, which we do about once a month. We also bought a distiller, which helps keep the mineral buildup down.

I like Levoit as well.

I’ve got a Levoit humidifier too, also live in a super hard water area. I only use distilled water in it to extend its lifespan and avoid having to descale reguarly. I always have distilled water in anyway for some of the more sensitive plants.

I second Levoit. All 4 of my humidifiers are Levoit

I swear by Levoit humidifiers. We have a smaller one in the bedroom and the big Oasis Mist in the living room.

I have been through 5 humidifiers in the last 3 years, but my Levoit is going strong. I second this recommendation.

At that price they won't be BIFL, but you can still get some decent stuff. Here's some options for the small room: [https://hiarthur.com/?share=32b1481c-32d8-49e0-8920-d721a2991666](https://hiarthur.com/?share=32b1481c-32d8-49e0-8920-d721a2991666) And here's some for the big room: [https://hiarthur.com/?share=af627ced-d4a3-4d79-948e-9673beb00d6b](https://hiarthur.com/?share=af627ced-d4a3-4d79-948e-9673beb00d6b) If you want it strictly under 150, you can get the Dreo combo. If you're willing to spend a bit more, get the Levoit - it'll be a big step up.

I use a Levoit humidifier but I only use it because of my alocasia and lemon tree. My monsteras don’t care about humidity. I mist the leaves every other day just because. My local big box hardware store has huge evaporative humidifiers (much better than ultrasonic because you can use tap water) for $120. They use these wicking filters that are replaceable. It’s designed for a space 2,000 sq ft. That’s what I’ll be buying soon. It’s called Essecks Aircare. Vevor also has a commercial one for about $100. My small Levoit basically does nothing to change the whole home humidity. I have the vent port dumping directly onto my two needy plants. I’d get the Aircare if I was you. A small humidifier is almost $100 anyways.

I use a levoit and stick to distilled water and no problems so far! I also use stratia lipid gold + another layer of moisturizer on top. But I find that making sure you put a hydration layer BEFORE barrier repair + moisturizer is really important. I mist my face with Avene thermal spring water, and then apply 2 layers of K-Beauty toner to my face. While my face is damp, I’ll apply a hydrating serum. And then while my face is 50% absorbed of the hydrating products, I put stratia lipid gold + moisturizer on top. If I just use stratia lipid gold + moisturizer, my face feels tighter/dry in the morning.

This.  I don't have a washer and dryer hookup so bought a comfee portable washing machine that hooks to my sink and does an amazing job spin drying the laundry so I just hang them up to dry in my bedroom. Lately at night the humidity in my bedroom is 20-25% with my Levoit humidifier next to my bed. Do laundry and it'll jump to 60-70% for the night.

And if you’re not looking to spend $400, Levoit makes a great room humidifier that doesn’t leak (like most cheaper models do). $30.

Would NOT recommend the above product! Me and my girlfriend purchased the same but ended up replacing it with a “levoit” which is 100x better.

Our Levoit was a headache the whole time between frequent cleaning and half the time it wouldn’t work (red light of death)