Comments on: Air-O-Swiss AIR-O-SWISS 7146 Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier

By: Scott Mosher

Scott Mosher — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:41:03 +0000

This unit is the original travel/portable humidifier. I shopped around and looked at the several imitators, but decided to go with the Air-O-Swiss name/reputation that I know and love.

This unit is tiny, and comes with a power adapter with both US and European plugs and a soft cloth carry bag.

I use it at McMurdo Station, Antarctica where the average humidity is in the single digits. It puts out less water than my full-size Air-O-Swiss unit at home, but a remarkable amount for a unit this size.

The blue light that others have complained about is fairly bright - as most blue LEDs are - but it's no brighter than most night-lights, and hasn't bothered my sleep. The blue light switches to a red light when the water runs out... kind of a nice heads-up feature if you don't have the output set high enough to see the "steam" coming from the spout.

Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to make this purchase again, and I'd replace this unit with the same if needed (unless or until Air-O-Swiss comes out with their own new replacement/upgrade). There are a couple other copies that are less expensive, but I haven't tried them - I went with the quality/service that I trusted at the cost of the higher price tag. Rating: 5 / 5 Air-O-Swiss AIR-O-SWISS 7146 Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier

By: J. Savani

J. Savani — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:11:50 +0000

After my government issued ID and money, this amazing gadget is the third key thing I would take on a trip to a dry place. After three miserable trips to Phoenix where my eyes were dry and red and I felt tired and miserable, I brought this portable humidifier for the fourth trip (in as many months). What a difference it makes to sleep with the thing lacing the air with balmy droplets of water. I wish I had had it on other trips to other arid places (including, incidentally, Beijing), but also the many arid places in the Middle East, such as Riyadh. I also plan on taking it to any place cold enough to require forced air heating in winter. I really like shoes, but will leave a pair behind to accommodate this humidifier in my usual complement of carry-on baggage. It's that good! Rating: 5 / 5 Air-O-Swiss AIR-O-SWISS 7146 Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier

By: Nascar Runner

Nascar Runner — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:20:06 +0000

I travel for a living and it used to be difficult to find travel humidifiers (my previous one was so difficult and big, it never made a trip). Normally I resort to running a hot, steamy shower to add humidity to a hotel room but that is no longer eco-friendly. However, I bought this after waking up in Breckenride, CO (winter) with my eyelids stuck to my eyeballs and my nose in undescribeable pain. It is expensive, but works like a charm. If you put it on minimum, it will run through the night. If you put it on half strength, it will run out of water in the early am. I got up and refilled, then put on max, and my pillow was slightly damp when I awoke--but that's OK! Easy to clean. I've only used it three days, so I can't testify to it's longevity yet. I would recommend to a friend. Comes with a travel bag and converter plug, with is a nice touch. Rating: 5 / 5 Air-O-Swiss AIR-O-SWISS 7146 Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier

By: Rachel Budman

Rachel Budman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:37:45 +0000

I just started using this humidifier and love the idea of using a water bottle filled with distilled water. I keep it on my nightstand for humidity while I sleep and it works great for this purpose. However, the blue light is so bright that it's keeping me up at night and I'm going to return it because of this. I would like to have known about this light before I wasted my time and money purchasing it. Rating: 3 / 5 Air-O-Swiss AIR-O-SWISS 7146 Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier