Winter months often translate into dry skin and dry air. And dry air in the bedroom often leads to a clogged nose. As such, a humidifier in the bedroom is a wise investment if you want quality sleep. Besides adding to the moisture in the air, some humidifiers also help release essential oils into the air, thereby easing headaches and blocked noses.
If you’ve been searching for the best humidifiers for your bedroom, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we have compiled a list of the top cool mist humidifiers that you can buy.
So, let’s check them out. But first,
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1. Bear Top Fill Humidifier for Bedroom
- Tank capacity: 5L | Type: Top Fill
- Floor area: 290 Square Feet
Bear’s contender is a great option for buyers looking to snag a compact humidifier to place on their nightstand. It doesn’t take up much place, and the 5L capacity is enough to see you through the night and more. Moreover, the colour is soothing and should blend well with your bedroom decor.
The company claims a runtime of 25 hours. Of course, it depends on the mode of operations. For now, it comes with two modes – Max and Min. The top-fill mechanism makes it easy to refill the water. Just ensure that the machine is not running when you refill it. At the same time, the runtime has also garnered immense praise from its user base. Another feature that has received positive feedback is the clean-up. The tank is easy to clean. As such, it’s less prone to developing mould.
The Bear humidifier is perfect for small and medium-sized bedrooms. It doesn’t make much noise and can run throughout the night. More importantly, the small tray at the bottom lets you put essential oils.
What We Like
- 35 hours runtime
- Easy to clean
- Compact footprint
What We Don’t Like
- Limited floor area
2. LEVOIT Humidifiers for Bedroom
- Tank capacity: 3L | Type: Top Fill
- Floor area: 290 Square Feet
Another simple and affordable cool mist humidifier is the one by LEVOIT. It addresses one of the major limitations of the one above – that is, the coverage Area. It covers a 290sq ft area and is a perfect fit for bigger bedrooms. Further, it boasts of super fine mist, an easy-to-clean water tank, and a 360-degree water nozzle.
More importantly, it works as advertised. Quite a few users have noted that they could feel a significant difference when they woke up. Like the one above, it comes with two settings and an option for light. The light is soothing and is ideal for folks who prefer sleeping with a nightlight turned on.
However, one of the major limitations is that the company advises that the unit shouldn’t be placed near walls. Instead, it should be placed on the floor and away from walls, which can seem limiting. This is especially true if you have a toddler or a baby in your house, and they might topple the device. Besides that, the cleaning process has attracted a mixed bag of user reviews.
If the placement is not much of a dealbreaker for you, the LEVOIT Humidifier is an apt small humidifier for bedrooms. It doesn’t make noise and does its job as advertised. Besides that, it comes with an auto shut-down mechanism when the water runs low, which is neat.
What We Like
- Covers big floor area
- Comes with auto shut-off
- Has a bigger water capacity
What We Don’t Like
- Tank gets mouldy if not cleaned properly
- Placement can be tricky
3. Elechomes Humidifier for Bedroom (EC5501)
- Tank capacity: 3L | Type: Bottom Filling
- Floor area: 750 Square Feet
Do you hate the idea of waking up in the middle of the night to switch off your humidifier? If yes, then you will love the Elechomes Humidifier. This one bundles a built-in 12-hour timer and a remote. Overall, it’s a step above the ones prefaced previously, and it brings cool features to the tables, such as warm/cool mist, a display showing the humidity of the room and a touch-based interface.
Another feature that makes it a little different from the rest is the refilling process. Unlike the ones above, this humidifier for bedrooms has a bottom-filling approach. As such, you will have to take the water tank off and fill it under a sink. Undoubtedly, the bottom-filling process has attracted its share of positive and negative reviews from its user base.
It’s an efficient device and disperses water vapour into the air as expected. It has a bigger footprint and covers a larger area. The fact that you can see the humidification on the device is a bonus. Plus, the built-in hygrometer ensures that the device switches on/off when the humidity goes down/up beyond a certain point. At this point, it’s worth mentioning that the sensor has failed for some people.
Needless to say, the water tank of the Elechomes humidifier needs regular cleaning. It’s popular on Amazon, and users have liked it for its performance. Rest assured, buyers looking for the best humidifiers for bedrooms will find a lot to like here.
What We Like
- Built-in hygrometer
- Excellent audio output, which can be finetuned immensely using built-in EQ
- Built-in hygrometer
- Covers a large area
What We Don’t Like
- Lacks a little in the durability section
- Bottom-filling process has its limitations
4. LEVOIT Smart Humidifier for Bedroom
- Tank capacity: 6L | Type: Top Fill
- Floor area: 505 Square Feet
If you are unconvinced with the Elechomes humidifier above, you’d want to check out the LEVOIT Smart Humidifier. Like its counterpart above, it comes with a display and an auto mode. The latter comes into the picture if you want the device to switch on when the relative humidity goes down. What’s more, it’s a smart humidifier and is compatible with Alexa.
The smart compatibility translates into voice commands. On the other hand, the app is easy to use and navigate. Plus, you get notified when you need to clean the water tank or when the water needs replacement.
While the LEVOIT smart humidifier for the bedroom doesn’t cover a big area like the one above, the rated floor area is sufficient at 505 sq ft. Further, it’s popular on Amazon and has received over 21,000 user ratings, with users praising its efficiency and performance. It’s reliable and does a good job of dispersing water vapour in dry air. That said, it’s not without its limitations. For one, the oil diffuser doesn’t work as expected. Plus, if your area receives hard water, you may need to soften the water before filling the tank.
Nevertheless, it’s a great smart humidifier for bedrooms, and if you want a reliable humidifier to control the moisture in your bedroom, you can’t go wrong with this one.
What We Like
- App is easy to navigate
- Compatible with Amazon Alexa
- Works as expected
- Large water tank
What We Don’t Like
- Oil diffuser isn’t as effective
5. MIKO Ultrasonic Humidifier
- Tank capacity: 4.5L | Type: Top Fill
- Floor area: 540 Square Feet
Last but not least, we have the MIKO Ultrasonic Humidifier. This one is more expensive than its counterparts above and brings the best features in a single unit. For one, it’s a top-fill device and comes with both warm/cool mist. Secondly, it has a built-in timer and an auto mode. Moreover, its built-in sensor adjusts the moisture in the air automatically. And the makers boast of a leak-proof design.
Like some of its counterparts above, it comes with touch-based controls at the front. Plus, you can see the water level and refill it whenever you see it running low. The MIKO humidifier has a powerful mist and can cover larger rooms with ease. Much to our dismay, the unit’s oil diffuser is not up to snuff, which is a bummer.
Note that the MIKO Ultrasonic Humidifier costs a pretty penny. Plus, you will have to control it manually, thanks to the lack of smart assistant compatibility. The good news is that the customer service is quite responsive, so you should be able to resort any issues and get technical assistance in a jiffy.
What We Like
- Auto mode makes it energy-efficient
- Combination of hot and cold mist
- Remote makes it easy to control
- Powerful
What We Don’t Like
- No smart assistant compatibility
- Some users have complained about persistent errors in running
- Expensive
Bid Farewell to Cracked Lips
These were some of the best humidifiers for the bedroom. All you need to do is make your requirement checklist and pick the one which checks most of the options. If you were to ask me, I would say that the LEVOIT Smart Humidifier is one of the best air humidifiers for the bedroom.
However, if your area suffers from poor air quality as well, then you may want to check the Daikin Air Purifier Humidifier.
View Daikin Air Purifier Humidifier
As its name suggests, this one does the dual job of cleaning and humidifying the air (Psst…it’s a tad on the expensive side).
