This humidifier is about as good as you can get at any price. It has a capacious six-liter reservoir that can last two nights in a row between refills, a fully dimmable display, a built-in humidistat, and humidifies as capably as the Carepod at a fraction of the cost. The Wi-Fi features are also handy for checking the status of the appliance without disturbing your baby’s sleep. 

The large tank can run for hours on end, so you're not waking up to refill it, and the warm and cool mist options allow you to dial in exactly what will feel best when your nose is staging a protest. It puts out a strong, steady mist that can actually make a difference in how the air feels, while the built-in humidistat keeps things from tipping into swamp territory, which is key when you're just trying to breathe like a normal person again. 

Dreo knows how to make smart home appliances and has one of the most user-friendly apps I’ve tested. This humidifier pairs easily, and I’m able to preset everything from humidity levels to the color of the lights. The Dreo has become my default nightlight as it illuminates my dining room with the soft glow of its ambient light coordinated to various settings: blue for “wet,” aqua green for “comfort,” and orange for “dry.” The more I review air quality appliances, the more I appreciate the quick intel that color codes provide.

I cannot live without my humidifiers in the winter, especially since I live in Los Angeles, where the humidity dips below 40% some days. Though there are many humidifiers on the market — and I’ve tried a lot of them — this one’s been my go-to this month after testing it for our best humidifiers guide. I love that it works with Alexa so I can control it with voice commands. 

Large 10L tank for up to 50 hours of continuous use