Customer Ratings & Reviews

GOOD Large reservoir capacity Controllable from mobile app Quiet on low fan speed BAD Limited customization options for humidifier operation Mobile app requires creating account, even when controlling it locally No carry handles on water tank Power cord is a little short DETAILS Evaporative coolers like the 6000S don't dump as much water into the air as quickly as ultrasonic humidifiers do, but they have the advantage of not making a mist cloud that can damage nearby furniture or carpet. However, with the size of the 6000S and how much air it can move over its pads, it can raise the humidity fairly quickly. The two big selling points are the 6 gallon tank and smart connectivity features, but both those features have significant flaws. Levoit claims the thing is "easy to refill," but that all depends on your house layout, where you put the humidifier, and which faucet you use to refill it. Ideally, you roll the humidifier to your sink, set aside the top fan assembly, run the hose down into the tank through the filter assembly, fill it, then roll it back in place. However, if you have a lot of carpet, those four articulating wheels on the bottom don't work so well. The tank also lacks carry handles. As the tank alone weighs over 50 lbs when full, moving it up and down stairs is a major hassle. And if you need to remove the filter assembly, it's awkward to set it aside due to the exposed filters and wet hose hanging off the bottom. They may be small complaints, and they certainly don't apply to everyone's situation, but these small niggles add up to big frustration if you have to deal with them every few days. In order to use the humidifier with the mobile application ( VeSync ), you must register an account with Levoit/VeSync, which is just another password to remember and another source of spam email. If you want to operate the humidifier remotely while away from your home, an account is fine, but it's completely ridiculous if you only want to manage things locally. There's a decided lack of options to customize how the humidifier runs. Four modes are available, both on the mobile app and device control panel. Manual sets the fan to one of three static speeds. The app shows 10 speeds, but it's incorrect ( speeds 1-3, 4-6, and 7-9 are all the same ). In Humidity mode the fan will turn on and off automatically trying to maintain a set humidity %. Auto mode is similar, except it uses a preset table that changes humidity % target depending on the temperature. Sleep mode is the same as Manual on low, except it turns the control panel on the humidifier off so it doesn't light up a room at night. You can also set up schedules, such as turning the humidifier on in the morning, turning the display off at night, etc. While the fan is very quiet on low, it's noticeable on medium and quite loud on high. The Humidity and Auto modes tend to use fairly aggressive fan speeds, keeping the fan on medium or high. Unfortunately there's no way to customize these operating modes, like limiting fan speed on Auto or setting a humidity target on Manual, etc. That's unacceptable to me for a humidifier that costs $250 ( as of this writing ). The VeSync mobile app does allow more custom and complex operation, but it's not fast or easy to do. You create "Smart Scenes" which are programmatic if/then functions. If certain criteria are met ( a time of day, change in room humidity, etc ) then do certain actions ( turn off humidifier, change to other mode of operation, and more ). To its credit, VeSync is designed to link multiple smart home appliances and can make a very integrated system. However there's no instruction manual for it or online guides to explain exactly how the triggers work. Instead you have to search through the help forums visible in the app to find the answer to your questions. In doing so I found that there's no way to set Scene priority. If multiple Scenes can be triggered on at a given moment, it's random as to which will be triggered. This means you need to be very careful in how you set your Scene criteria, or risk having the humidifier constantly changing modes. In the long term, there's also the question of maintenance costs for the S6000. New filter pads are $40 for a set. While the filters are washable, the manual recommends replacing them every few months. Thankfully the humidifier has a dry mode feature. If enabled, whenever the humidifier turns off, the water pump will stop while the fan continues to spin for 30 - 120 minutes. This dries out the filters when not in use, which prevents the growth of mold and helps them last longer. I don't think the S6000 is a "bad" humidifier. It just doesn't seem up to the current retail cost. Individually, my complaints with it are fairly small, but added together it shows a lack of thought and finish on the product, like having only a 5-foot power cable. If you're not too specific on how you want it to run, or if moderate fan noise isn't an issue to you, it will probably suit your needs fine. For those that have more specific requirements, or that need more precise control over room humidity, you'll probably be disappointed given the asking price.

I am love with my new humidifier, who knew that something like this could have such a positive impact on my home. I live in a condo and cannot install a humidifier that is hooked up through my furnace, so I've had to use small humidifiers in my bedroom and office. That means filling up the water often which always created a mess. Without a humidifier, my nose burns some from the dry heat in the home come winter. My new Levoit makes it so much easier and I can keep in the center of my home and have coverage in all rooms. Setup was a freeze, including the smart features. Just remove all of the plastic and follow the instructions to put it together. I keep mine in my kitchen and it's incredibly easy to wheel it over near my sink, then using the included faucet/hose attachment, I fill it with water in minutes with zero mess. No water on my countertops or on my floors. I keep mine on Auto most of the time, unless I am leaving the house, which has been often lately. I can control it with the app and not waste the water or electricity. The humidifier works perfectly! It was really cold last week and my nose wasn't burning at all with the heat up high. This is one of those products I wasn't so sure of when I ordered it, but I am so happy that I did. I highly recommend it.

Works very well in my large, open floor plan, single story home. In my parents 2 level home, one unit on each floor works better than just 1 unit on the first floor. The unit does not require distilled water.

I just purchased and it will be delivered soon. I didnt ready any noise complaints and wondering the rated decibel rating. Im excited about this purchase. I will write another review once recieved and in use.

Very satisfied with the quality and performance of this humidifier though the water level gauge is difficult to read.