LEVOIT - LV600S Smart Hybrid Ultrasonic Humidifier
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Last updated: Dec 28, 2025 Scoring
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"For us in our room, we have a Leviot cool and warm mist humidifier that automatically adjust to the air…10/10."
"I have 5 Levoit smart purifiers around my home on Google Home ecosystem, and it works flawlessly."
"I have a levoit one that uses the Vesync cloud to connect to HA. Full control and alerting about being out of water."
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"The single only humidifier thats easy to keep clean since the important part is dishwasher safe."
"You only have to clean it every ~10 days. ... Dishwasher safe. ... Literally a plastic box with no nooks or crannies."
"No wick and you can throw the pieces (without the motor) in the dishwasher - so no mold issues."
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"I have the Levoit 6000S and I love it. It would definitely handle your setup. ... I keep mine in the living room, and it does a great job."
"I have 4 of them - 1 in each bedroom, 1 in entryway/dining, 1 in living room - all running for ... 7-8? years solid, 24/7. ... I went with a bunch of Honeywell HPA300 machines to cover multiple rooms several years ago and have been thrilled. They run 24/7 every day on low"
"I too have a stinky cat and a rabbit who doesn't stink but sheds like you cant believe. I went totally overboard and got SIX of these for 2100 sq ft place and my air has never been cleaner. ... If you get 3, your air will be pure."
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"The cats are finally not terrified of it ... I can set it to quiet mode where it is barely audible ... Even quiet mode picks everything up just fine."
"I have that unit and absolutely love it for its cooling power to noise output."
"Die midea hat aber einen Inverter und der ist viel leiser als der herkömmliche Kompressor in Monoblock Geräten. ... während du neben der midea schlafen kannst"
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"I also have a Levoit smart humidifier with a 6 gallon reservoir that I put in the room with my guitar and piano and that keeps it between 45 and 50 percent all season."
"The tank is huge, so I only need to fill it about every three days."
"Huge tank"
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"I own the Levoit and have basically stopped using it / would not buy it again because of cleaning and maintenance. ... Spending 45 minutes disassembling, cleaning with a tooth brush, and then letting dry on my table every 2 weeks is not what I expected."
"half the time it wouldn’t work (red light of death)"
"Yeah, I have 6L Levoit and it's a pain in the ass to clean. I do it once a week."
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"Requires distilled or deionized water to prevent it from aerosolizing bacteria and minerals in very tiny droplets. ... 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)."
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"My small Levoit basically does nothing to change the whole home humidity."
"I bought a Levoit LV600HH (a hybrid ultrasonic/evaporative, apparently) a couple years ago and found that it didn't change the humidity of the room much at all"
"Lately at night the humidity in my bedroom is 20-25% with my Levoit humidifier next to my bed."
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"Unfortunately did not install mine until after the Amazon return window ended and I had collapsed the box. I had emails with them back and forth about the smell, assuming that it was covered under the warranty. They were not very helpful. In fact they were very dismissive and told me to get someone to clean it (almost as expensive as the air conditioner) or clean it myself (which I believe would void the warranty) so I used the wick trick to drain water from the a/c and purchased an extended warranty. ... I don't understand why they would have created an AC that didn't drain. ... My brother has two of them, one of which is full of mold"
"it got full of mold in 6 months ... I tried to remove the casing to clean the mold but it’s just in a really inaccessible spot deep in the cold air vent."
"No mold in tricky spots (yet anyway)"
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"Requires distilled or deionized water to prevent it from aerosolizing bacteria and minerals in very tiny droplets. ... 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)."
"i have a levoit with a hygrometer and it has lots of bad reviews specifically for that white dust"
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.
r/BuyItForLife • do all humidifiers suck?? need recs for one that’ll actually survive the winter ->I like Levoit as well.
r/IndoorPlants • Humidifier Recommendations? ->Buy a good one, you'll appreciate it. I bought the Levoit LV600S, which I highly, highly recommend.
r/Sinusitis • Best humidifier? ->I don’t have any context for the Carepod models, but I do own the Levoit 6000S and I’ve been really happy with it. I’m so glad I went with the evaporative style instead of ultrasonic. This will be my third winter using it, and the filters last me the whole season (about 3–4 months. I’m in the south, so I don’t run heat as much as someone up north might). I haven’t had to deal with any mold or funky buildup either, which was a big concern for me when I was shopping too. I think both brands you’re considering are solid though. I just checked. The Humidifiers subreddit has a [post on reputable humidifier brands ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Humidifiers/comments/1ffuk7n/humidifiers_complete_product_list_features/)and both Levoit and Carepod are on it. That thread might be worth a look if you’re still deciding.
r/BuyItForLife • Best humidifer for large room + winter use ->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.
r/IndoorPlants • Humidifier Recommendations? ->Not sure I would put any humidifier into the BIFL category, but I’ve had the Levoit 6000S for two years and I’ve been really happy with it. You say you live in a studio apartment though, so it would likely be overkill for you. If you’re still shopping, the other commenters are right, you need to know the size of your space. Then, you can use the [humidifier comparison tool](https://www.reddit.com/r/Humidifiers/comments/1ffuk7n/humidifiers_complete_product_list_features/), also pinned at the top of the Humidifiers subreddit to sort by models that match your size and space.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Humidifier to Replace my Cheap One ->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.
r/AskParents • Found pink mold on my old humidifier, looking for a cleaner, baby-safe option? ->I bought a Levoit LV600S last year when my apartment building's heating turned my place into the Sahara and it's been solid. The warm mist option is nice for winter and the app is actually useful for setting schedules. No major complaints except the water tank situation is slightly annoying to refill
r/homeownerstips • I analyzed 80+ Reddit threads to find the best humidifiers ->I use a LEVOIT LV600S, which has warm and cool steam. You can run them at the same time which saves on water--I usually have the "cool" at level 2/3 and warm at 1/3. I put some eucalyptus on the essential oil pad and it helps me & my daughter tremendously. The water will run out overnight if you have the warm mist on a high setting. Make sure to use distilled water and always let it dry out during the day, preferably in the sunlight. I also love the Levoit app and how I can use my Alexa device to control the humidifier with my voice. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095KGXPW5?ref\_=ppx\_hzsearch\_conn\_dt\_b\_fed\_asin\_title\_3&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095KGXPW5?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1)
r/Allergies • Do steam humidifiers actually feel better for allergies and asthma? ->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.
r/Buyingforbaby • Favorite humidifier that’s easy to clean, doesn’t puddle, does the job well, and is not loud ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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