Cool mist vs. warm mist humidifier: key differences. Cool mist and warm mist humidifiers both add moisture to the air. The main distinction is that warm mist humidifiers emit hot steam.

Though recommendations are mostly for more mid-range devices, like the $79.99 MH-505A Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier that combines digital features, up to 70 hours of operating time in a 400 ...

The TotalComfort Deluxe model is an elegantly designed tower humidifier that comes with a 360-degree nozzle, three mist settings, programmable digital humidistat, auto shut-off, timer, essential ...

This do-it-all cool mist humidifier holds six liters of water for rooms up to 500 square feet. It lasts up to 50 hours and even includes a tray for essential oils.

The Sunpentown SU-4010 Dual Mist Humidifier with ION Exchange Filter was our previous runner-up pick, and is still a solid and economical performer. If you have a larger room (bigger than, say ...

I bought two humidifiers this winter. First, the $40 Holmes Warm Mist Humidifier. Second, the $200 Avalon Ultrasonic Warm/Cool Mist Digital Humidifier. Why buy a humidifier? I got the first ...

The best humidifiers, according to Consumer Reports, include models from Babymoov, Blueair, Dreo, and Lasko.