Best Floor Standing Humidifiers in 2023

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Lacidoll 16-liter humidifier

BEST OVERALL

At a glance

This unit from Lacidoll is tailor-made for large rooms. It is a versatile powerhouse with a 16-liter capacity and a seemingly endless runtime. And it can humidify areas of more than 1000 square feet.

Design

The smooth surfaces of this humidifier reduce your general cleaning effort to a simple wipe-down. Nothing sticks to it.

The enormous capacity and extra power of the unit are packed into a sleek design with all the necessary bells and whistles. It is also the first humidifier we’ve come across that uses special sound dampening technology.

This almost noiseless operation makes bedrooms its ideal habitat.

Water Tank Capacity

The water tank capacity is humungous. It measures a full 16 liters (that’s 4.2 gallons) and using tap water to fill it is fine. It has the same smooth and rounded surfaces as the housing, which reduces cleaning to a wipe-down.

Proper cleaning has to happen once a fortnight, and standard cleaning procedures – a rinse with a vinegar/water solution – are perfect to keep the unit hygienic and functional. When we cleaned the unit as part of our test, we spent less than ten minutes on both the rinse and the wipe-down.

Runtime

With a 16-liter water reservoir, we expected the runtime to be impressive. And we weren’t disappointed! This humidifier from Lacidoll will run for up to 48 hours between refills, depending on your settings and the size of the room.

Coverage

The Lacidoll is specced to cover up to 1,000 square feet. With humidifying footprints, manufacturers usually understate their units’ coverage capacity slightly. We have found that you can use this unit in larger areas without dampening the humidifier’s performance.

It does well in smaller spaces too. Over humidification is sometimes a problem when less accurate humidifiers are used in rooms much smaller than their specified coverage area.

For our tests, we used it in a master bedroom (because the unit is so blissfully quiet) of 224 square feet. That’s about average for a master bedroom in the US, according to the United States Master Builders Association.

The unit performed beautifully in the 224-square-foot master bedroom, even though it is made for areas almost four times that size.

Mist Volume

As with the coverage, we expected the mist volume from a big unit with such a generous water tank capacity to be exceptional. And again, we weren’t disappointed. We got consistent readings of 1,000 ml/h mist production throughout our tests.

Noise Levels

To combat noise levels, the Lacidoll 16-liter humidifier employs water dripping technology that turns this into the quietest humidifier we’ve tested to date. In large rooms, it generates just below 30dB. For a unit this powerful, these levels are remarkable.

Special Features

The Lacidoll humidifier has 4 speeds – low, medium, high, and turbo. It will adjust its output to the size of the room you use it in.

It is a top-fill humidifier that minimizes spillage. You don’t have water tanks to remove and lug to the sink. Simply use a jug and refill it where it stands.

The built-in humidistat is super-accurate. It auto-detects the humidity in the room, adjusts itself, and keeps the moisture levels in the atmosphere stable according to your preset levels.

Filters don’t need to be replaced, which makes this unit cost-effective.

The display panel is large and clear. It also features a sleep mode, which dims the display at night.

As a safety feature, the unit will automatically shut down as soon as the water reservoir runs dry.

Who’s it for

If you have a home with large living spaces or bedrooms, this unit is ideal. It is also versatile enough to be used in smaller rooms.

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