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

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.

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 :-)

After a horrible experience with ultrasonic humidifiers leaving white dust all over the house (not to mention causing respiratory issues), I chose this steamer unit (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B7F8144F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1) which failed a week after going off warranty. Not to mention cleaning off all the lime scale every week was a hassle. Then I discovered Levoit now makes an evaporative humidifier, which I hear is the way to go if you truly want a "whole house" solution. We have an older home that has passive radiant heat so cannot attach a unit to a forced-air furnace. This appears to be the perfect solution. We own other Levoit products and they have proven to be high-quality and reliable. The fact their products come with a 2-year warranty proves their commitment to that reliability. This unit appears to be no exception. After having this for a few days, I can confirm that this unit does indeed humidify our entire house. It is capable of dumping the entire 6-gallon capacity into the air in 24 hours on the highest setting. The weather is cold and our interior humidity was down to around 20%. All our house plants were looking wilted despite being watered daily. Now? Humidity on the main floor where the unit is stays at 50%. The upstairs where our bedrooms are runs around 40 - 45%. The plants now look perky and pleased on I'm no longer waking up in the middle of the night with cotton-mouth. The only downside is that to maintain this humidity, our water bill is going to soar - but that's not the humidifiers fault. The thing I *really* like is how easy it is to fill, thanks for the faucet attachment, and how easy it is to clean. Soak the water tank in a vinegar solution for 30 minutes, and clean the filters (a brush designed to do this properly is included). Because this is an evaporative process, there isn't the amount of residue you need to clean common to other types of humidifiers. I highly recommend this unit.

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!