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Your bedroom should be your sanctuary from the cold, harsh, and, yes, sometimes dry realities of the world. If you're looking for a more comfortable night's rest, it's worth investing in a humidifier. The best humidifiers for bedrooms should balance compact size, low operating noise, and a runtime long enough for the entire night, so you never need to wake up to refill the tank. When shopping, you'll need to consider how large your bedroom is and whether a cool- or warm-mist model is best for your needs. While warm-mist options are appealing in cold climates, cool-mist models are the safer choice in homes with pets or young children.
To note, if you do go for a cool-mist model, consider its method of operation, too. Ultrasonic cool mist units operate in near-total silence and are highly energy-efficient, but as we found out in our investigative article, they can produce harmful levels of respiratory pollutants depending on the hardness of your tap water, and they need to be cleaned frequently to avoid mold or bacteria buildup. Evaporative models are a little noisier and consume more power, but can also be used safely with tap water, and are less demanding in terms of upkeep.
We've tested over 20 humidifiers, and below are our recommendations for the best humidifiers for a bedroom based on their performance, price, and feature sets. If you're looking for a nursery humidifier, see our recommendations for the best baby humidifiers. For a more general overview of the humidifier market, check out the best humidifiers overall.
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The Carepod One is a better humidifier than the Carepod Mini. Both are exceptionally easy to clean and remarkably quiet, but the One produces considerably more mist, so it raises humidity much faster and handles larger rooms more effectively. Surprisingly, the Mini lasts about two hours longer between refills at its highest setting, despite its smaller water tank, though that's likely because it produces significantly less mist. It's also noticeably narrower, which makes it easier to fit on a crowded nightstand or dresser. The Mini's lower price does come at the expense of the One's more premium aesthetic, with a simpler, less refined design. Neither has a built-in humidistat or app control, though the One adds the convenience of dishwasher-safe components.
