While the Honeywell humidifier has an essential oils feature ... it raised the humidity in a larger open-concept kitchen and living room area to a nice 50% and stayed there.

It’s important to match the unit to the room size, too. “Ensure that the humidifier you choose can handle the space,” says Misha Kollontai, an engineer who leads Consumer Reports ...

so it should help raise the humidity quite quickly in a smaller room, while the 360-degree nozzle lets you aim it to wherever you need the humidity first. This small humidifier by Honeywell is ...

Keeping your humidifier clean is very important. You don’t want a buildup of gunk inside that can spread microbes through the air and possibly get you sick. To keep your humidifier fresh, always ...

These models from Babymoov, Honeywell, Lasko ... an engineer who leads Consumer Reports’ humidifier testing. An open-plan room may require a larger unit, for example. “Living spaces often ...