LEVOIT Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifiers for Home Whole House up to 3000ft², 6 Gal, Last 72-Hour, Premium Filter, Dry Mode, Wheels & Water Fill Hose & Foldable Storage - Quiet Sleep Mode

August 2024 - This is more of a preview of my review as I have just bought this item and won't start using it until late September probably. I live in Minnesota and the air in the winter time is super dry and I use a humidifier in my 900 sq ft condo from late September until early April to battle all the issues that come with dry air. The last several years I've been using the 6 gallon Airfare humidifier and it has been a workhorse - very effective, super simple design however I've always been on the look out for a more attractive looking, more functional humidifier with maybe a little bit of tech involved and that also had a 4-6 gallon tank - very hard to find - however I think this item will fit the bill. I probably use 2-3 gallons of water in the dead of winter every day in a humidifier to keep my home humidity in the 35-45% range. My very initial thoughts on this product are - great design and build. Super simple set up. The app worked fine - it found the device and connected to it with no issue. The fan is whisper quiet on level 1 - and still very quiet on level 2. Even on level 1 and 2 the fan output upwards seem very good - moving a lot of air. I will update this review with more detail in a couple months with more detail once I actually start to use it. OCTOBER 2024 - UPDATE I have finally been able to begin using this humidifier regularly now that the weather and temps have gotten cooler and the air drier in the Minneapolis area. I am really liking this humidifier, it works well. Probably the one thing I appreciate is that the fan directs the air out of the device straight up - so it hits the room ceiling and spreads out - so it really helps circulate the moist air, in fact all the air in the room efficiently. I love the 'night mode' as the fan just runs at a very low speed all night - the display turns off and it just provides a constant level of humidity all night. I move the humidifier into my bedroom at night. The fan speed is low and there is no noise that I can hear from the fan. I'm also able to set up a schedule in the app so it goes into night mode automatically every night at 10:00 p.m. and another schedule sets it to 'auto' mode in the morning. The app also tracks the humidity level and fan speed so you can see the history of your room humidity. The wheels are a great feature but if you have 5-6 gallons of water and try to move it on carpet good luck - they just don't work - you need to grab the lip of the tank and lift it up a bit to move it on the wheels on carpet - but on hard surfaces it moves fine. Overall still like this humidifier a lot - provides a little bit of technology to a basically simple device which is what I like. The display is gorgeous and the overall look of this humidifier looks like something Apple would design. DECEMBER 2024 UPDATE We are now in the middle of winter here in Minnesota. The air is very dry. The dewpoint ranges from 0 to 20° so the outdoor air is very dry and the humidifier is running very regularly in my one bedroom condominium. This is one of the reasons I really need a humidifier with a large 5 to 6 gallon capacity otherwise I would be filling the humidifier up way too often as it is with these conditions. I’m using 5 to 6 gallons of water once every 24 to 36 hours. I’m still really loving this humidifier. It’s probably the most attractive looking humidifier on the market so it adds to your home overall look the efficiency of it and the connection to the app on your phone are great and it has been working flawlessly with no issues. As noted it uses a lot of water this time of year where I live so I do have to fill it up once every 1 to 2 days and during that time I use the opportunity to do some light cleaning on the device. Typically, I will take some Lysol bleach spray and spray it into the empty water tank area. Let it sit for a couple minutes before rinsing it out with hot water, drying it with a towel and then refilling it with clean water. I’ll also wipe down the moisture that accumulates around the top portion. One of my initial concerns with this device was that it was not using a bacteriostat treatment in the water, but I’m not seen that as an issue now as I just spend a few extra minutes making sure I clean the device when refilling the water tank. The one minor complaint I have about the device is I am noticing that when the water tank gets low, there are some droplets of water that drip from the top portion where the fan is down into the water tank so you can hear a drip drip drip sound, however when the water tank is more full, those droplets don’t have as far to fall so you don’t hear that dripping sound. This is not really an issue unless the device is near your bed. It may bother you, but if it’s in another room if not an issue when you’re sleeping I did replace the filters after two months of use. I probably could have gotten more use out of them, but I just wanted to replace them regardless and anticipate that I will replace them 2 to 3 times over a six month period in the winter months when I’m using the device. The only other minor complaint I have about the device is at times the fan speed will kick up to a very high level as it’s trying to raise the humidity level to the point it wants to, and that loud fan noise can be a little distracting however I can quickly change the setting via the phone on my app or walk over to it and change the setting to reduce the fan speed if it becomes bothersome to me, which is rare. JANUARY 2025 Well we are in the middle of a very cold snap here in Minnesota - temps in single digits and the dew point is around 0 degrees. So super dry air outdoors and the humidifier is using 5-6 gallons of water per day - I typically fill it up every night but I'm feeling cozy and comfortable in my one bedroom condo. I do feel that the 'night mode' puts the fan speed at a nice low level for sleeping however I'm not sure it is enough to properly keep my condo at the level of humidity I want so sometimes I put it on manual mode with fan speed at level 2. I'm also figuring out a good cleaning regimen every time I fill it with water - I have some Clorox Multi Surface Cleaner and Bleach spay bottle - I just empty the water tank and spray the inside of the water resovoir with the bleach spray and let it sit for a couple minutes then use my kitchen faucet hose to simply rinse out the tank and dry it quick before refilling. I do notice that at some point there is some pink or yellow build up in the middle section where the filters are so periodically I remove the filters - again, spray the plastic area with the bleach, let it sit for a minute then rinse and wipe it down before replacing the filters. This of course is normal with standing water in a device when no chemicals are used to inhibit this growth but the overall cleaning effort is minimal and it's designed in a way to make it easy to clean these surfaces. FEBRUARY 2025 - updating this again in late January 2025 as I did a cleaning session on this item and noticed some pink slime build-up in the middle plastic section - the portion that covers the water tank - there are some nooks and crannies that aren't easily reachable and I had to remove the 4 screws that hold the two pieces together that allowed me to get in there and clean it more deeply. I did notice a little pink buildup inside the hose for the water tank - I'm not sure how I'll clean that - hoping the citric acid will help remove that as directed in the cleaning instructions. FEBRUARY 2026 - This is another update to my reviews - I've now been using this humidifier for two full winters now in Minneapolis. I've early February so maybe I'll be using this for a good 30-45 days now before we are into spring the the air is not as dry. however - my experience over these last two winters has been great - the device has had no issues - works just as well as it did day one. I usually replace the filters about 3 times each winter about 45-60 days apart. I guess my only annoyance is that the air is so dry in winter here that I have to refill the tank every night - it will use 6 gallons of water per day! but that is one of the reasons I bought this particular item - is the large tank - if it was any smaller I'be be refilling it even more times per day! We just went though a very cold two week period in Minnesota and it was running all day long keeping my 800 sq condo perfectly humidified around 45-50%. My skin is so thankful! The device is easy to clean and maybe once a week I remove the filters and spay the filter holder with spray bleach and let it sit for a minute before washing and wiping it down to keep it clean. Highly recommend this item.

This is a review after having for 2 weeks. Background about me: I looked around at many different options for home humidification. Where I live in the North East, summers are usually hot and humid and fall and winter tends to be very dry. We had a particularly dry spell at the end of October, which lead to sinus issues and I needed some relief. I thought of getting a professionally installed humidifier for my central air system, but decided against that as running a water line to the attic which would be prone to freezing was not acceptable. I also looked at portable steam humidifiers but the choices were limited and not great. So, an evaporative humidifier it is. I have a large space; room-sized humidifiers don't do anything because of forced air heat (I have a venta airwasher which I am going to retire), so I needed something with a lot more oomph. I've tried ultrasonic misters in the past, and they are novel, but generally don't do a good job. The Levoit 6000s fits what I wanted. A humidifier that can work for my whole house (~2000ft²) and doesn't need constant filling and attending. In this super low humidity time of the year, 6 gallons lasts maybe 36 hours. The machine actually evaporates that much water, it is pleasantly surprising. RH increases rapidly up until about 45%, then it is slower as it diffuses. Seems to cease increasing the humidity once RH is about 60% and the temp is around 70F. Which is fine, 50% RH makes your nose happy and doesn't make everything feel damp. A steam humidifier might over humidify an area. The unit stops operating with about 1/2gal left in the tank. The water at this point turns yellowish, due to calcium being left behind. I also notice when the water level starts getting very low, and the humidity is somewhat high, you'll hear a slight tricking sound as the water from the pump isn't evaporating on the pads and is dripping back into the tank. Its not obnoxious though. Automatically shuts off when the water level is too low to continue. Has 3 fan speeds. I leave it on 2 as it just disappears into background noise. Speed 3 is a bit loud, I measured around 41db from 1m away. Speed 2 is below 30db, my meter won't read it. You can also turn off the lights, so if you are a light sleeper this won't bug you. Power usage on fan speed 1 is 3 watts, speed 2 is 8 watts, speed 3 is 21 watts. The bottom line is, this works great for your whole house, even with forced air HVAC, it has a lot of nice creature features you'll appreciate, and doesn't seem to need a lot of attention. It brings the humidity to around 50% quickly, but don't expect it to bring the humidity much above that on speed 2. Generally, that's the sweet spot for happy nose and skin anyway. The design is resistant to leaks and spills. If you can lift it in and out of your sink or bathtub go for it, otherwise it comes with a silly hose thing to fill it. Update: a few months later. This thing still rocks. I added a screenshot of an independent analysis of how fast this can throw the humidity out there. I replaced the pads with blue ones, and it's working just fine. Keep up with the mold and mildew growth, otherwise it starts to smell and can give you allergies. Run the unit dry and let it sit empty and dry for a few days every now and then. I bleach the pads and just dump a little bit of bleach in the unit every so often (like a couple tablespoons). It makes everything smell (like bleach) for a while, but it does the trick with sanitizing everything in the machine. Suggest doing the bleach treatment in a garage or other space where you won't be breathing it.

First off, ours had a problem. After about 2 weeks of use it started to squeal. I contacted support, they asked for a video to diagnose the problem, then offered to replace our unit at no charge and with free shipping. The replacement took a bit over a week to arrive. All products will have defects, what matters to me is how the company responds and Levoit gets an A+ from me here. What you should know: - You're going to want 2 of these to meaningfully cover 3000sqft through the winter... running on HIGH through the day and at least on medium through the night. - The low setting is very quiet and can easily keep a single large room comfortable, maybe up to 300+ sqft. - Because of how water is pumped up to the wicks, of course any extra needs a way back into the tank. If you have a quiet room you're probably going to find the resulting dripping very annoying. With creative use of some kitchen twine you can give that water a route back to the tank that doesn't involve falling. I'd love to see Levoit solve this problem in future models. - The included cleaning brush is designed to perfectly match the wick's fin spacing making adequately cleaning the wicks possible and we've gotten a full winters use out of the wicks that came with the unit(s). - Use a bacteriostatic to keep the biofilm buildup from happening. I didn't for the first half of the winter and had a long afternoon of using StarSan cleaning out the biofilm. I'm a homebrewer so I had StarSan on hand - baby bottle sanitizer would also do the job if you have little ones - or of course I'm sure there are other humidifier cleaners that work too - I'd avoid something like bleach. This cleanup made me appreciate the high quality silicone tubing used, it was full of gunk and after killing it, that gunk came right out with the pressure from my sink faucet spray jet. What I found: As we had an "extra" humidifier that we didn't want to use as-is, one of my boys and I did a teardown on it to see if we could salvage it. The engineering, material choices, and design considerations were impressive. - All screws were ACTUALLY stainless steel, not nickel plated junk. And there were quite a few screws. - The circuit board was conformally coated to protect it from moisture. This is very important for longevity of a product like this. - All connectors were siliconed in to ensure they don't work loose. - As we took it apart the robustness of the design and the quality of the design for manufacturing made it obvious that whatever team designed this product knew how to do it and that this product probably went through considerable revisions to reach its current level of refinement. - The fan assembly involved (probably) ABS blades very well glued over a large diameter machined aluminum slug (maybe 1.5inch dia) which then slid over the motor shaft. We were not able to non-destructively remove this assembly, so we didn't. This construction allows for much more precise, and longer lasting, mounting than if the whole assembly was plastic being pushed right onto the small diameter motor shaft as is typical on the market. What was wrong with our unit: The fan assembly was pressed too far onto the motor shaft leaving insufficient clearance and the fan assembly was just barely rubbing on the chassis. Despite considerable efforts I could find no way to non-destructively remove or loosen that assembly, believe me I tried. Short term fix: My first "fix" for this was to sharply strike the top of the motor armature with a 2oz hammer, this "fixed" it for a couple of weeks - more than long enough for the replacement unit to arrive. Unfortunately it started squealing again and repeated strikes stopped doing the trick. Fix that's holding so far (2+mo): A little silicone lubricant (DeoxIT X10S) applied to where the fan assembly could rub the chassis. As the cold season is winding down I've finally put it back together. I clipped off the fan guard so I can get in there to lube it again if needed next year. And yes, I really could leave it disassembled and still use it because of the excellent design choices made - basically the outer cover is optional if you try hard enough to get it off ;) There's an inner frame that can be used alone to support the fan unit.

*UPDATE: I am lowering the stars from 5 to 4 Here are the two primary reasons why: 1. I need a handle or something to grab on the lower reservoir Sometimes, I want to fill the tank fast, so I use my bathtub to do so. However, it is really, really hard for me to lift the full water tank from the bathtub and put it on the floor, as the plastic material of the tank has nothing for me to grab onto. I know we have an easier way of filling the tank using the tube, but I have overfilled and flooded my bedroom twice as I was not paying attention. It is painful to clean the water in your carpet, so please ALWAYS pay attention when filling using the tube provided. Flooding my bedroom is my mistake; I do not blame the humidifier. 2. Water Dripping Sound at Night: I have roommates, so putting the humidifier in my bedroom is my only option. The fan is quiet at night and won’t disturb you from sleeping, which is good. However, even when I put the humidifier in night mode, I can hear water dripping from the top compartment to the lower water tank, which sounds loud at night. I can’t sleep with the sound of water dripping, especially when the water level is low; the sound is obvious to me. It should be fine if you put the humidifier in another room. I investigated and found huge water beads on the plastic panel attached to the upper compartment, which drips down to the tank. If you mind a water dripping sound or can’t go to sleep with any noise, don't put it in your bedroom or consider alternative options. However, the humidifier still performs well and is efficient. Functionally, it is worth a FIVE star, but with the two issues I mentioned, I think it still requires some improvements. *Initial Review Living in the dry Midwest, I replaced my old Levoit ultrasonic humidifier after discovering mold and learning about potential lung hazards from water particles. This led me to explore safer options. I was only considering Levoit or a German brand, as other brands are ugly-looking, in my opinion. I settled on the Levoit Superior 6000S, their first evaporative humidifier. Not only was it more affordable than its German counterpart (priced at $249 versus $500+), but my positive experience with Levoit's air purifier also influenced my decision. *First Impressions: Stylish Exterior, Underwhelming Interior The humidifier boasts a sleek, modern design that fits well in any room. However, the internal components, particularly the fan, feel cheap. They remind me of something you'd find at a budget store. *Setup and Operation: Simple Yet Effective The setup is straightforward. The system pumps water from a reservoir to the top, trickling down through filters. As air passes through these moist filters, it picks up moisture and is expelled, humidifying the room. The process is essentially middle school physics, but it's impressively efficient. *Performance: Exceeds Expectations I heard that evaporative humidifiers require longer to improve humidity than ultrasonic ones. I tested it in my 500 sqft apartment (though it's rated for 3000 sqft) and was amazed. The humidifier increased humidity from 27% to 50% in under two hours, even with a window open. At its lowest setting, it's pretty enough. Even if I put it 5 feet from my bed, I can still go to sleep, and it maintains the humidity at 50% at its lowest fan speed easily. (Note: with my bedroom door closed. My bedroom is probably around 300 sqft.) *Areas for Improvement *Water Refilling: The included plastic tube works well with tall faucets but struggles with standard bathroom sinks, leading to bending and restricted water flow. *Maintenance and Cleaning: The long, curved water tube connecting the reservoir and the top part could pose cleaning challenges similar to those encountered with a fish tank. However, the unit's design minimizes hard-to-clean corners and edges, making it generally easier to maintain than traditional humidifiers. I plan to use a bleach-infused cleaner for effective cleaning and disinfection. *Final Thoughts on the Levoit Superior S6000 After giving this humidifier a whirl for a day, I'm happy with it. It does what it's supposed to do without any fuss, and it gets my thumbs up. But I won't lie – the build and the primary mechanism make me question the price tag. Is it worth what I paid? I'm on the fence about that. Stay tuned, in any case. If anything significant pops up, good or bad, in how this thing works or what it's like keeping it clean, I'll be sure to drop an update. For now, if you're in the market for a no-nonsense humidifier, the Levoit S6000 is a decent pick.

I have had almost every humidifier type made. This one is heads and tails the best one. Easy to fill, 6 gallons last at least 24 hours on the coldest, driest winter days, nice and quiet, easy to clean. I have it on our main level and just run the furnace fan about 20-30 min / hour and it does all 3 levels, about 1900sq ft. Took our humidity from upper 20s to mid 50s in about a day. I just packed it back up for summer. Another plus is that since my water is not too bad (about 110 PPM TDS) the filters lasted all winter. Also aftermarket ones are available to keep costs down.

6 months update: I have had this for 6 months now and still very pleased with it. Added below a few things that worth mentioning: 1. No issues with the pump. Works just fine. 2. The water dripping noise is indeed something that happens, especially when the water level drops below half way. Doesn’t happen all the time but it does happen. If you have it in your room and you’re a light sleeper, it can be annoying. The way I fix this is by refilling the tank all the way up. I’ll try to experiment with other solutions and report back. A tip regarding reusing the wicks/filters - Every 2-3 months, they get a good amount of salt/calcium deposits on them, as expected. I have been able to reuse them by putting them in a descaler solution for an hour or so to break the salts, and then I wash them thoroughly. They look like brand new! Overall still very happy with it. Would recommend. 2 month update: Without the AC running in the house, the humidity is consistently higher compared to when we had to have the AC on. What has worked better for me is keeping the humidifier on low speed 24/7. It keeps the living room/dining room humidity between 55-62% and only have to refill the tank once every 3 days. Also, the pump is less noisy while on low speed. I think during the summer, with the AC on, having a more consistent humidity will be more difficult so keeping it on low 24/7 might not work then and I’ll probably switch to the auto function. Original review: No one paid me to write this review. I bought this to increase the humidity in our 1700sq ft house. And it did exactly that. It has a huge tank that can last you more than 2 days if you use the Auto Shut off function. If you keep the fan on high, it usually lasts slightly over a day. I’ve used it non-stop for 3 weeks now and there are my comments: Pros -Huge tank, easy to fill using the adaptable hose that comes with it (attaches pretty much to any faucet) -Brings the humidity up to 50-55% quickly and maintains it there without issues. -Even at high speed, the fan is not that loud. You can hear it but it’s not really bothersome to me (kinda like white noise). At low speed you can’t really hear it and at medium speed is barely noticeable. -Very easy to clean and maintain -Has wheels at the bottom so you move it from one room to another pretty easily -You can use wifi to turn on/off, adjust the humidity while away from the house -If it runs low on water, it automatically runs until the filters/wicks dry out so that they don’t get moldy -I haven’t noticed any filter discoloration or anything like that. The filters do eventually have salts on them, which is to be expected if you’re using tap water that is not that soft. Having said that, the machine comes with a small brush that helps clean those off. -The lights can turn off completely. Cons -The price point can be prohibitive for some people. It goes on sale sometimes for $200 (from $250). -Every now and then, the pump turns on to bring water from the tank up to the filters. That can be a bit noisy but it lasts for less than 10 seconds. If you’re sleeping at night and you have this in your room, turn the auto shut off function on (or sleep mode if you want). This machine can easily keep the humidity in a room 60-65% (maybe even more) without needing to run very often, thus decreasing any type of noise considerably. I will update this review after a few more weeks of use.

Let me start by saying this is an excellent humidifier! It does an incredible job of keeping my ~1,000 sqft. 2BR apartment humidified. I'm extremely satisfied with how effectively it will humidify my place that can get as low as 15-20% without humidification. Now, the area for improvement: The improvement could really come from Auto Mode on the Vesync app and how it integrates with the smart features of the humidifier. An unfortunate flaw with the Auto Mode is that it does not allow you to select your own preferred humidity level. It has 2 settings (home and away). The humidity level of these settings are dependent on the ambient temperature in the room as read by the humidifier, which always is about 5F degrees lower (most likely because wherever the sensor is on the unit is being influenced by the damp cooler air coming out of the machine). In my opinion, this falsely causes the humidifier to run at the 60% humidity level on the "home" setting for Auto or 55% setting for "away." Personally, that's a bit more humidity than I'd like to have in my place with nighttime outside temps in the teens Fahrenheit already in December. It just causes too much condensation on the windows. I'd prefer that I could manually "set it and forget it" on the Auto Mode at 50% and minimize the window condensation. By no means is this a deal breaker, but it's definitely an area of improvement the app developers should do to the auto mode where it's selectable by the user instead of having default humidity levels based off the incorrect ambient temperature. I have reached out to the company to see if this is something their developers could work on, so hopefully they'll be open to the feedback. Looking at some of the few reviews that there are so far, it seems like there are others that share my thoughts. The app and humidifier do have a function where you can manually select the humidity level you'd prefer and it will maintain that level. I'd liken this to a hybrid manual/auto mode. The only caveat here is that you have to set your own fan speed and it's either on or off. It doesn't cycle through lower or higher speeds to just maintain your desired humidity level like an auto mode would. I've found myself using this feature since the auto mode is just unreliable with the temperature readings influencing the auto humidity levels defaulted by the software. My Levoit 300S humidifier's auto mode setting is perfect from the Vesync app, so I'm hoping the developers will create an option for a user-selected auto mode and then the 6000S will be perfect. I still rated it 5 stars because it does everything it's designed to do extremely well. The manual does say that Auto Mode will maintain 50% if not connected to the Vesync app (which would solve all my auto-mode woes because all I want to do is set the thing to 50%) but I'm a bit of a tech geek and love data, so I'd prefer to keep the capability of monitoring everything remotely while I'm away just to ensure everything's working correctly. For anyone who made it this far in my review, don't let what I've mentioned discourage you from buying the unit. I think this could be a pretty simple software/firmware fix if it were something enough people requested and found to be somewhat problematic with the current app and humidifier settings. Even despite the auto mode issues, the app and unit itself has tons of functionality that really make it a great product! Albeit a bit expensive, but I have faith it will last quite a long time. Seems to be well-built, overall and I have not have had any leakage issues like some others have mentioned in their reviews.

So far, so good. I've used this for a few months and it's effective. In the very dry climate I live in, this product has enough capacity to properly humidify large areas. At medium fan speed, it's quiet enough to be unobtrusive, while at the highest setting, it is loud enough to be obnoxious, if you're in the same room. We generally leave it on the highest fan speeds at night and when we're not in the area. The results have been easily noticeable: I don't have the dryness, irritation, and inflammation in my sinuses, and my eyes and lungs feel better. I have taken points off for two reasons: 1. The casters are cheap and barely effective. This might seem minor, but when you're moving 6 gallons of water around, you want something that rolls and moves smoothly. This is a major design flaw. It's not that they don't work, but they are stiff and clunky. It's hard to rotate them: So much so that you have to push with enough force that the tub can slide or scrape across the floor, or even try to tip over, before the wheels will rotate in the correct direction. 6 gallons of water weighs over 50lbs by itself, so this isn't a trivial detail, particularly if you're older or have a disability. 2. The algorithms that control the various "auto" modes seem inscrutable and buggy. According to the manufacturer's documentation, when the product is set to "Auto" or the percentage target modes, certain fan speeds will be used to achieve the targets. For example when far from the target, the fan will operate at the highest speed. As you get close, it goes to medium, and when you reach the target it operates at the lowest fan speed. While this seems reasonable, the fan doesn't appear to follow this. Sometimes it will seem to get "stuck" on high, even when it has already reached its target humidity. Other times, it will shut off completely (in percent target mode). And when the fan speed lowers, the humidity read by the sensors reads much higher, since it's not circulating the surrounding air through it. It's a terrible design flaw. I've seen it completely turned off, showing a reading of 45% humidity (the current target), and when I manually switch the fans back to full speed, the humidity drops by 10 percentage points, since it's now circulating that actual air. There are no issues with leaking, and currently maintenance seems to be relatively straightforward. We will see if it stands the test of time. If they would fix the design flaws, I'd give it a much higher rating, as it seems like a fundamentally good product.

I've been using this product (Levoit Evaporative Humidifier Superior6000S) for 10-days and I am impressed. It has helped considerably with my humidity problem and the smart feature is fantastic. It is quiet, it holds tons of water and it performs the way it is supposed to.

This is my second winter using this, and I love it. Generally it does all the things you'd want in a humidifier - humidifies large areas without dribbling all over the place, does NOT put white dust on things, has some nice features. Here's some things to know, but they are not dealbreakers for me because I don't think you can avoid them: It's heavy to move after you fill it - the wheels can't handle the weigh very well, so I just shuffle it along. There is a tube to fill it with but my shower head can just reach it outside the tub, so I haven't used the tube. It's relatively quiet, but when it goes into full blow mode it's noticeable. The 'keep at 50%' feature is good, but that is often too high for my condo (unless I want to mop the windowsills) so I keep it on the other button at 40% or 45%. Sometimes it wakes up and goes back to that level a couple of hours later, but sometimes I need to quickly switch it on and off (an instant action without bending down) to 'wake it up'. Again, this is fine for me because I don't want it continually coming on and making things too wet. The feature where you can run it in dry mode to dry out the filters if you're going away for a day or so is great - I don't always want to empty / disassemble it for just a short absence. Filters that come with it are very good. Last winter I used the same ones for 4 months but they were getting a bit stinky by the end (I rinse them every week or two), so I think this year I'll change after 2.5 months and use two sets over the LONG 5 months of Ontario winter... Also the reading of the humidity level is consistent with what my Nest thermostats say, so either it is accurate or both are equally inaccurate :-)

This humidifier does indeed humidify a large room quickly. However, my first humidifier started making a loud, piercing noise just a few months after purchase. I contacted customer service and received a replacement under warranty. After waiting two to three weeks in dry air, the new unit finally arrived. At first, it worked fine, but within less than a week, a part securing the fan fell off. That part is now stuck inside the fan, and I don’t think it’s safe to use the device anymore. We are currently in contact with customer service again, and I will post here for further updates

We bought three of these thinking that they would be fantastic. We filled them up and plugged them in and they run for three or four seconds and then they all shut off and say there is no water. Started a warranty claim with the company, and we hope that they will refund us the money. Not good at all. *Updated review: Manufacturer’s (Levoit’s) Customer Service telephone line started the claim process. Had to email the manufacturer a video of empty tank malfunction red light icon and also the Amazon pdf invoice. Heard by email from Levoit from the claims department the next day. Agent recommended to wait for about five days for the tech department’s updated firmware available via the VeSync app. Also provided us the option to cut the cords and send a photo of the cut cords to start a replacement process. We opted to wait for the firmware update. It actually worked! Once the new firmware was installed via the VeSync app to each of the units separately, the pump did finally start to bring water from the tank below to the upper tray to drip onto the filters to make them wet and hence evaporate the water with the fan’s airflow. *Note that it is necessary to be persistent in restarting the unit several times (between 6 to 20 times, actually!) before the pump is primed and starts to deliver the water as it should. USE MANUAL MODE WITH FAN SET TO HIGHEST SPEED. (Speed 9 on the app, or 3 fan icons on the dash.) We almost gave up several times. But patience paid off. Once the pumps were finally primed in this way, the product works extremely well. The design and the build is smart and of excellent materials. The functionality is excellent. The fans are smooth and quite quiet, a gentle background white noise. It was an anxious ordeal having invested in three units at once and having none of them function, at first. Customers Service at Levoit was reasonable and their firmware update saved the day. Levoit SHOULD stipulate very clearly, though, to PERSIST IN POWERING ON THE HUMIDIFIER UNTIL THE PUMP IS PRIMED. Eventually you can hear the first trickle of water coming up into the top tray. Only then are you home free. Now we love the product as we expected we should. But it was a trying experience, to be honest. These machines raise the humidity level quickly compared to other types. We got this evaporative model after having bad experience with the white dust from the sonic misting types. Seriously, despite the initial frustrations getting it going, we love this new Levoit model with its big tank and intelligent design. Love it!

It’s hard to find a large evaporative humidifier at a reasonable price. This one fit the bill and overall I’m very satisfied with it. The humidifier itself does its job perfectly, the companion app is convenient and works well, the digital display shows percentage of humidity readout (also available and changeable in the app), and I only have to refill about once a week. Every time I refill, I clean the humidifier. This is where the design flaw makes its appearance. Each of the four corners inside of the reservoir has a hump that is impossible to clean between hump and inner wall. I can’t even clean the orange gunk in the deepest valleys with a q-tip unfortunately. It’s too bad because it’s an otherwise excellent machine, but still worth the purchase for me. Lastly, the four wax filters it requires last a long time, but are not available to buy ANYWHERE in Canada. After contacting Amazon and then the company about finding these filters, I was told that they will be available in Canada in February 2024. It’s Feb 9 and they are not yet on Amazon, but I will be following up at the end of the month if I still can’t find them. I hope this review helps you out!