Vicks Mini Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier Review

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88

The Vicks Mini Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier is great for parents who want to eliminate dry air in their baby’s room but don’t want the hassle of dealing with a hyper-advanced humidifier. After all, babies are a massive job just by themselves. Check out our best humidifier baby list for more great options of products that will boost the health wellness of your baby!

Why We Like It – Vicks Mini Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier

The Vicks Mini Filter Free Cool Mist Humidifier can infuse your home, and specifically your baby’s room, with moisture and help in balancing the relative humidity. With quiet operation, small and compact design, and compatibility with Vicks VapoPads, your baby’s room will be rid of dry air and smell great too.

Pros
  • Automatic Waterless Shut Off
  • Easy Control Panel
  • Comes with a Scent Pad Heater
Cons
  • Only Lasts for 20 Hours
  • Picking it Up from the Top Detaches the Water Tank
  • Cannot Distill Essential Oils

Performance

The Vicks Mini Cool Ultrasonic Humidifier can run for 20 hours on the lowest setting. It’s a shame it can’t make it a full day, so consider the Homech Cool Mist Humidifier if you’re looking for something longer lasting. Still, 20 hours isn’t bad by baby humidifier standards. The Vicks Humidifier contains an automatic waterless shut off when the water tank is empty. This prevents it from overheating and causing damage to the unit or injury to your baby. It also helps save on electricity by preventing static electricity usage, and it’s always nice to save a little money on your utilities. To get a quiet humidifier that offers a disturbance-free sleep at night, check out our Taotronics Waterless Humidifiers Essential Adjustable review.

Design

The Vicks Mini Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier is small, lightweight, and can easily be placed on a dresser or shelf without much worry. Be careful when picking it up as the water reservoir will detach if you grab it from the top. Speaking of the water reservoir, you’ll have to check it periodically (it’s see-through) to determine whether it needs a refill as there’s no indicator light to tell you otherwise. The control panel is simple and turns the unit on or off and adjusts the misting level from minimum to maximum. Try the SUNLUNA SL AH001 Ultrasonic Humidifier Operation if this feels too simple and a more robust control panel is needed.

Value

The Vicks Mini Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier includes a scent pad heater for added comfort that lasts up to eight hours. This means the unit can only be used with a Vicks VapoPad though, so if you prefer to distill essential oils, check out Levoit Humidifiers. Refilling the Vicks Mini Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier is simple thanks to the large, three-inch opening. But be aware that some testers have reported some leaks happening when bringing the unit from the bedroom to the sink. Also, read our Waterwipes Sensitive Baby ipes review for unscented and hypoallergenic baby wipes that are good for a baby’s sensitive skin.

Vicks Mini Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier Wrap Up

The Vicks Mini Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier favours a simple design and operation so you can focus more on your baby and less on your humidifier. Some annoying design choices are present, such as the detachable top and no indicator to let you know if the water is running low, but it’s an overall simple and intuitive machine that will get your baby’s room free of dry air in no time.

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