Honeywell HEV685W vs Levoit Classic 300S Ultrasonic Smart Humidifier

Wow, this unit is so much quieter than what it replaced. While we personally like the white noise, this unit is super quiet and I would recommend on that aspect if that's your thing. Humidity and controls. I will update the post after a full month of usage but so far this is putting out a ton of humidity and I estimate a full 3 gallons in under 24 hours which is great for our home's needs

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I recommend you purchase the washable/reusable humidifier wicks otherwise you’ll go broke buying the brand name paper ones. I have to wash wicks every 3 weeks to keep them working well. If you don’t keep the wicks clean they stop absorbing water and fan runs but no humidity.

If I had to get another, I might try something different, but this one would be the standard I'd expect and I could see myself coming back to it. Cleaning is a hassle, but living well isnt a walk in the park.

The manufacturer advised that the non-removable grate was designed that way for "safety" reasons, but the result is a serious danger to the health of our family from running a dirty or moldy humidifier. At the moment, I'm considering putting waterproof tape over the dials, then turning the housing upside down and soaking it, grate downward, in vinegar solution 3 or 4" deep, i.e. not reaching the actual mortar

My only issue with it is keeping it clean. I change the water and rinse it out every night, and I admit that I don't only put the recommended distilled water in it, only tap water. That is admittedly probably where my problem stems from, but I run this thing so much while it's dry as hell in Kentucky this time of year (winter) that I just don't want to have to stock gallons and gallons of distilled water, since it'll go through 2/3 of a tank in one night. I keep it set to auto shut off at 50% humidity, well within the recommended range and it still runs pretty much nonstop

If it is only partially connect then the product will leak. Thanks for taking the time to read this review. Hope it helps! Have a good one amazoners!

I love the scheduling function to turn it off and turn it back on. So helpful! You can set up for turn it off at the regular time you live home (M-F) and set up to turn it on within 40 mins before you get back! This save water and also exhaustive tank refills. BTW … refil the tank is a piece of cake, adding water to the top of the tank. I love the light off function and as well the app that controls the unit

The high and medium speeds a a tad noisy and why I knocked one star off the overall rating. The wicking filters need to be changed on a regular basis and is not a big deal.

I was looking for a humidifier for our bedroom and initially bought a Vornado model. It definitely performed the job, but BOY was it noisy. Not just the distinct continuous whirring of the humidifier, but a periodic GLUG-GLUG-GLUG ever 30mins or so. Really not suitable for a bedroom