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Fancii Cool Mist Personal Mini Humidifier USB or Battery Operated Portable Travel Humidifying Device for use with Water Bottles

Last Updated: March 3, 2020 (Refresh Now)
6.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
556
Unverified
21
Spam Test
PASS
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB

Review Analysis - 423 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Size
 103
portable, compact, humidifier, travels, traveling
+95%
-5%
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" ...  Really great for travel.  ...  "
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" ...  This was recommended to me by another frequent traveler. ... It’s easy to pack - I just leave it in my suitcase.  ...  "
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" ...  Small, compact, but really puts out the steam.  ...  "
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" ...  Great, easy to use, and compact humidifier.  ...  "
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" ...  Size is perfect for me travels, but I need something that works.  ...  "
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" ...  It's small and portable which is convenient.  ...  "
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" ...  This device is inexpensive and seems easy to transport.  ...  "
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" ...  I wanted something I could take traveling, too, and the size of this little device is perfect, about the size of the palm of my hand.  ...  "
For Travel
 78
traveling, humidifier, trip, trips, plane
+87%
-13%
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" ...  It not only works well, but the size is perfect for travel. ... Travel is the reason I ordered it but I have used it at home a time or two when I felt I needed it in the winter season.  ...  "
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" ...  It's compact and fits perfectly into my luggage when I travel.  ...  "
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" ...  Whether you need it for travel, home, or work -- this little thing is perfect for all of that! ... The humidifier is very easy to pack away for travel and works with every bottle I've tried, thanks to the adapter it comes with (the instructions in the box do list the bottles that work best, if you're nervous about that).  ...  "
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" ...  I used this for 5 consecutive nights on a business trip, while recovering from pneumonia so I really needed the humidity, and it delivered.  ...  "
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" ...  I travel a LOT So it is small enough to fit in my carry-on .  ...  "
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" ...  I got this for my husband for when he travels.  ...  "
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" ...  This humidifier is perfect for traveling! ... It's easy to pack, take on the plane, and set up.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very small for traveling, expeically for us older folks flying.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 66
working, month, week, stopped, quit
+20%
-80%
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" ...  Bought it 4 months ago but it stopped working after +\- 20 uses.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked once then never again 😡  ...  "
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" ...  They stop working no matter what setting they are on, but we have e set them at 8 hours and they are off after an hour or so.  ...  "
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" ...  stopped working after two weeks.  ...  "
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" ...  This only worked a couple times.  ...  "
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" ...  Piece of junk. ... I think it over heats so it quits working.  ...  "
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" ...  It hasn't worked since.  ...  "
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" ...  Stopped working after 2 weeks  ...  "
Capacity
 49
hotel, hotel rooms, bedroom, dry, small
+90%
-10%
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" ...  just perfect for a small area for one person.  ...  "
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" ...  Just what I needed when on the road or in a small room.  ...  "
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" ...  This is the perfect humidifier for my desk in a cubicle.  ...  "
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" ...  I travel a lot and needed this for my hotel rooms.  ...  "
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" ...  I used one of these in a dry hotel room in the Minnesota.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve now used it in the air and in my hotel room with dry winter air and I’m sleeping better than I normally would without getting so dried out.  ...  "
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" ...  PERFECT FOR SMALL ROOM.  ...  "
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" ...  I had medical need for increased office humidity and this device was recommended by a coworker.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 45
easy to use, easy to set, travel, assemble, simple
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Such a simple little machine .  ...  "
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" ...  So small and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  But it is cute and easy to assemble/use, and works great to put some moisture in the air in my office.  ...  "
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" ...  Product is simple to use with clear instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  Product was easy to set up and use and is working 1 minute after startup.  ...  "
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" ...  This device is inexpensive and seems easy to transport.  ...  "
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" ...  Small, compact, easy to pak  ...  "
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" ...  The packaging and instructions are also nice, and setup was easy.  ...  "
Water Usage
 36
bottle, bottle of water, oz, bottled, dasani
+61%
-39%
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" ...  It shuts off automatically if the water runs out so no need to worry about that.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that is uses bottled water because that ensures the water is clean and not loaded with parasites.  ...  "
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" ...  You'll have to get a soda bottle and fill it with water.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been looking for a compact humidifier that actually works decently, and the design of being able to use any water bottle as the tank is pretty awesome, especially for taking it along when traveling!  ...  "
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" ...  Very portable, just add your own plastic water bottle.  ...  "
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" ...  I found Dasani water bottles work best.  ...  "
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" ...  You have to use certain water bottles.  ...  "
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" ...  I even add some essential oil to the water bottle.  ...  "
Storage
 36
water, bottles, water bottles, empty, humidifier
+81%
-19%
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" ...  I agree a bottle like Dasani fits very tightly.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve found that most store bought bottles of water will work.  ...  "
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" ...  Added bonus that it works with a regular bottle so some recycling is achieved.  ...  "
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" ...  Then I remembered my brothers soda habit and stole one of his emtpys.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the convenience of only needing an empty plastic water bottle.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought a gallon of distilled water from the store, placed the adaptable top on it, filled it up and screwed in the base.  ...  "
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" ...  The base is small but weighted so it holds the water bottle securely.  ...  "
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" ...  I was hoping when I travel I could keep and empty bottle in the suitcase.  ...  "
Price
 29
price, money, waste your money, worth, waste
+28%
-72%
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" ...  Biggest waste of money.  ...  "
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" ...  Don't buy this product, you'll waste your money.  ...  "
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" ...  Waste of money  ...  "
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" ...  I do not recommend this product and I think it is a waste of money.  ...  "
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" ...  waste of money.  ...  "
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" ...  Spend your money elsewhere.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing was a waste of money.  ...  "
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" ...  What a waste of money. ... Do not waste your money, it's not worth it.  ...  "
Drying
 29
winter, hotel rooms, throat, nose, hotel room
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Keeps her from getting dry and coughing.  ...  "
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" ...  Very helpful this winter, with the dry heat in most places.  ...  "
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" ...  For anyone who travels frequently and finds the dry air in hotel rooms oppressive, this is the device to purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  And it works to provide some nice mist for dry winter nights.  ...  "
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" ...  It made traveling to a cold and dry climate much more pleasant.  ...  "
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" ...  And it provides enough humidity to make me more comfortable in a very dry office.  ...  "
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" ...  Im from Florida and it helps me with the Mexican dry air and in so cal as well.  ...  "
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" ...  I used it at night, and it produced plenty of mist and kept my skin and hair from over-drying due to heaters during the cold weather.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 29
bottle, bottle of water, humidifier, mist, hotel
+52%
-48%
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" ...  The small size and convenience of using whatever water bottle the hotel gives you on check-in makes these minor to me.  ...  "
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" ...  great compact travel humidifier, easy to use , fit in my luggage and all you need is a water bottle.  ...  "
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" ...  Works with any bottle of water.  ...  "
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" ...  The bottle of water (16oz) lasts about 2 nites if you’re running it for 8 hours.  ...  "
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" ...  You're far better off simply drinking the water.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been looking for a compact humidifier that actually works decently, and the design of being able to use any water bottle as the tank is pretty awesome, especially for taking it along when traveling!  ...  "
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" ...  You have it time how much water will be used within an 2 hour, 4 hour, 6 hour, 8 hour period to prevent leaks.  ...  "
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" ...  When you arrive, grab a bottle of water, and you're all set!  ...  "
Fit
 23
bottle, water, water bottles, leak, dasani
+65%
-35%
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" ...  The inexpensive 24+ packs you buy for home use have small necks and don’t fit.  ...  "
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" ...  The base is small but weighted so it holds the water bottle securely.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to assemble and use, small profile allows it to fit in carry on luggage.  ...  "
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" ...  I have it plugged into my computer with the USB that came with it and I had no problem finding a bottle that fit.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to find water bottle that fit.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very compact and can fit just about anywhere discretely so it can be out of sight.  ...  "
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" ...  I used a smart water bottle - strong enogh to stand upside down and enough rings on the lid to stay.  ...  "
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" ...  Both fit well and i had not trouble with leakage of any sort.  ...  "
Ports
 20
adapter, plug, port, power cord, plugged
+70%
-30%
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" ...  I love that it has a usb power cord.  ...  "
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" ...  Beyond that, this thing operates either with batteries or plugged into USB.  ...  "
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" ...  They are older and did not have a USB power block handy, but that was a very small obstacle to correct.  ...  "
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" ...  I have it plugged into my computer with the USB that came with it and I had no problem finding a bottle that fit.  ...  "
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" ...  The battery option or usb plug option is a nice feature.  ...  "
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" ...  Most hotel rooms have either a USB or an outlet for my USB plug so it can sit right on your nightstand and no need for batteries (at least for me).  ...  "
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" ...  Have been running it off my computer's USB port this week - absolutely LOVE it.  ...  "
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" ...  Liked the USB power.  ...  "
Cleaning
 18
mist, cleaned, bottle, water, easy
+33%
-67%
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" ...  I've tried cleaning it and changing filters but it's just done.  ...  "
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" ...  I followed the instructions on how to fix the misting issue, and cleaning the spot where the mist comes out had no joy.  ...  "
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" ...  The unit cannot be turned on to run until the bottle is empty.  ...  "
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" ...  After that it simply collected moisture and dripped all over everything.  ...  "
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" ...  It has very little spray and it doesn't work well.  ...  "
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" ...  When it was working it wasn't strong enough to humidify my desk area and created puddles of water on the desk.  ...  "
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" ...  Tried everything to fix it, changed filter and cleaned still nothing.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried to clean up, changed a filter but no mist at all.  ...  "
Returns
 16
returning, returned, refund, missed, stuck
+13%
-88%
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" ...  I will be returning it tomorrow.  ...  "
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" ...  Probably should have returned.  ...  "
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" ...  I should have returned it for a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  I would have returned it but I accidentally recycled the original box.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked until it could not be returned .  ...  "
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" ...  Wish I could return.  ...  "
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" ...  been sent it back immediately.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish I had the package and could still return as I simply can’t use this product and will purchase an alternative.  ...  "
Build Quality
 16
plastic, broke, screwing, ring, leak
+25%
-75%
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" ...  Began using it and works decent, however cracked today after roughly a week of use.  ...  "
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" ...  Seems like there should be a rubber gasket at least in the bottom of the adapter.  ...  "
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" ...  Eventually we put the unit in an open plastic container to protect the night stand from leaking.  ...  "
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" ...  Adapter piece broke in half before I could use it!  ...  "
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" ...  This product broke after a month of use.  ...  "
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" ...  Broke in the first two weeks of use.  ...  "
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" ...  I feels really cheap, but I gave it a shot.  ...  "
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" ...  So I started putting napkins underneath as a precaution. ... One thing that did seem to help is if you can remove the plastic ring left on the bottle after opening it before screwing on the (included) adapter.  ...  "
Battery Life
 15
battery, 8 hours, hours, run, aa batteries
+53%
-47%
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" ...  It uses 2 AA batteries for complete portable use🤯.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that you can leave it on for 8-2 hours!  ...  "
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" ...  Worked just as well with batteries or plug in.  ...  "
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" ...  Lasts all night and automatic shut - off after 8 hours (less if you want).  ...  "
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" ...  Also great that it run off of either the plug or three AA batteries.  ...  "
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" ...  You’re good to go for up to 8 hours.  ...  "
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" ...  I used it once and it worked just fine for four hours. ... I tried the- three battery option as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Great to find a battery operated one.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 13
makes, white noise, noise, hissing, small
+46%
-54%
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" ...  The humidifier makes hiiiis sound that can not be ignored.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes a loud hum when on.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for hotels but the light is disturbing at night and it is pretty noisy.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, the noise it makes is like hearing noise coming out of earbuds from across the room.  ...  "
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" ...  The only gripe I have about it right now is that it emits a constant hissing noise.  ...  "
Sleep Tracking
 12
helped, vapor, trying to sleep, nights, mist
+75%
-25%
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" ...  This is a great product for people that need more humidity when they sleep.  ...  "
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" ...  I think it helps best when I sleep close to my nightstand so that I am exposed to the mist.  ...  "
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" ...  lots of vapor and gave a good night's sleep.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it when I sleep to avoid waking up with an excruciatingly dry mouth and it does the trick.  ...  "
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" ...  I have used the unit for a few nights now and it has helped me sleep better.  ...  "
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" ...  It's helped me already get a better night of sleep.  ...  "
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" ...  It has really helped me sleep well when traveling to China and it seems to be well built.  ...  "
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" ...  You need to sleep with your face within 1-2 feet of it.  ...  "
Comfort
 12
tips, mist, wake, throat, sore
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Helps me feel better.  ...  "
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" ...  I put a small fluorescent orange hair elastic on it to make it more visible.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish it had just a slightly stronger mist, but it does help me to relax when falling asleep.  ...  "
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" ...  ***Some tips based on my experience***  ...  "
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" ...  I've used this twice since purchase in hotels and it made a huge difference in comfort.  ...  "
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" ...  My tips/general comments:  ...  "
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" ...  Since I was a child I've been prone to nosebleeds as soon as fall hits.  ...  "
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" ...  Even at its best, it did not humidify my bedroom enough to keep me comfortable.  ...  "
Volume
 11
room, spaces, mist, makes, rooms
+82%
-18%
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" ...  When it says for small spaces it means SMALL PLACES not small bedrooms either.  ...  "
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" ...  PERFECT FOR SMALL ROOM.  ...  "
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" ...  Just what I needed when on the road or in a small room.  ...  "
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" ...  It is quiet, but it is a tad loud considering how close it will need to be to you at your bedside.  ...  "
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" ...  Seem to be well made puts out just the right amount of mist No sound at all great for small bedroom.  ...  "
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" ...  Not too much, but it’s consistent and it’s fabulous for small spaces.  ...  "
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" ...  It is perfect for a small room and the mist is just right.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s perfect for small rooms and on the go!  ...  "
Cooling
 11
humidifier, mist, mini, fancii cool mist, personal
+82%
-18%
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" ...  It puts out a nice amount of steam for such a small machine, but its cool not hot.  ...  "
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" ...  Provides a great supply of cool humidity.  ...  "
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" ...  I wanted something small and versatile and this little Fancii Cool Mist Humidifier was exactly what I was looking for!  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased two of these Fancii Cool Mist Personal Mini Humidifiers as gifts.  ...  "
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" ...  Kind of cool.  ...  "
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" ...  And it's so cool.  ...  "
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" ...  Since they have really cool designed bottles.  ...  "
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" ...  Hope it keeps working so well - feels great, nice and cool mist all day long.  ...  "
Setup
 9
instructions, setup, install, bottle, simple to use
+100%
comment
" ...  Works well, easy installation.  ...  "
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" ...  Product was easy to set up and use and is working 1 minute after startup.  ...  "
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" ...  It was very easy to install the water bottle and I like that it had multiple settings I could choose from for how long it would run.  ...  "
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" ...  Product is simple to use with clear instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  Vendor is great with sending a follow up email on the importance of using the correct sized bottle and setup.  ...  "
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" ...  But it is cute and easy to assemble/use, and works great to put some moisture in the air in my office.  ...  "
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" ...  The packaging and instructions are also nice, and setup was easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Received this humidifier and set it up according to the enclosed directions.  ...  "
As Gift
 9
give, one, gifts, another, traveling
+100%
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" ...  I received this as a Christmas gift.  ...  "
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" ...  I got a Fancii humidifier as a gift in 2017 and I enjoyed mine so much that I continue to give them as gifts.  ...  "
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" ...  A good gift & a good buy.  ...  "
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" ...  I think I'll get a couple more to give as gifts!  ...  "
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" ...  Buying one for another traveling friend as gift.  ...  "
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" ...  the first one I purchased as a gift work's great.  ...  "
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" ...  I will be getting another to give as a gift to my sister & brother.  ...  "
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" ...  Gave as gift - a hit in the office  ...  "
Charging
 9
batteries, plug, option, battery, using the usb
+100%
comment
" ...  I like that it works on batteries or USB.  ...  "
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" ...  I am now using the USB option because I can't stand going through batteries that fast.  ...  "
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" ...  Have not installed batteries yet but USB is working well.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked just as well with batteries or plug in.  ...  "
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" ...  Also great that it run off of either the plug or three AA batteries.  ...  "
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" ...  Small, easy to use, easy to pack, convenient with the USB cable and the option for battery operation.  ...  "
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" ...  Beyond that, this thing operates either with batteries or plugged into USB.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great on a plane with batteries when there is no outlet or with the included usb power cord.  ...  "
Cables
 8
usb, power cord, short, cable, steam
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  I love that it has a usb power cord.  ...  "
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" ...  Can I buy a longer cord?  ...  "
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" ...  Works great on a plane with batteries when there is no outlet or with the included usb power cord.  ...  "
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" ...  The length of the cord.  ...  "
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" ...  As the vendor explains, running it with the power cord produces a more powerful stream of steam which is true.  ...  "
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" ...  I have used it every night since purchase using electrical cord and it works great!  ...  "
Marketplace
 8
amazon, get, described, works, seller
+88%
-13%
comment
" ...  Worked as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks to probably Amazon (I would assume), the product arrived 2 weeks after I ordered it.  ...  "
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" ...  The item was great as described  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent product, fast shipping  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped quickly, very impressed.  ...  "
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" ...  In the picture, you can see how nicely it sets up.  ...  "
Washer Dryer
 8
winter, air, mist, cold, office
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Im from Florida and it helps me with the Mexican dry air and in so cal as well.  ...  "
comment
" ...  And it works to provide some nice mist for dry winter nights.  ...  "
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" ...  I used it at night, and it produced plenty of mist and kept my skin and hair from over-drying due to heaters during the cold weather.  ...  "
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" ...  Very helpful this winter, with the dry heat in most places.  ...  "
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" ...  Keeps her from getting dry and coughing.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a great little humidifier for work specially on dry days.  ...  "
For Running
 7
running, runs, perfectly, day, want
+100%
comment
" ...  Pop this thing on top of your air conditioner in a hotel and let it run.  ...  "
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" ...  I did a test run on usage and I like it.  ...  "
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" ...  It operates very quietly and you dont know it is running.  ...  "
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" ...  I turned it on and it started right up and has been running perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been running it every day.  ...  "
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" ...  Runs perfect and the time I want it to run.  ...  "
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" ...  Update: The company send me a new one and this one is running perfectly.  ...  "
Features
 7
auto, settings, lights, led, bottle
+29%
-71%
comment
" ...  and tried all the settings (options to use a 2 hour and 4 hour timer).  ...  "
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" ...  The auto shutoff for when the bottle runs out also doesn't work.  ...  "
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" ...  Lights are off even when plugged in.  ...  "
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" ...  The only criticism that I have is the light.  ...  "
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" ...  There is no auto shut off when the bottle is empty.  ...  "
Overall performance
 5
performance, well, stream, speed, settings
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  This mini humidifier gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, it’s got a nice vapor stream and does the job well.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been very pleased with its performance.  ...  "
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" ...  It's just enough mist to do the job.  ...  "
Delivery
 5
arrived, quickly, packaged, package, nicely
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  Thanks to probably Amazon (I would assume), the product arrived 2 weeks after I ordered it.  ...  "
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" ...  THER WAS NONE IN BOX  ...  "
Controls
 4
timer, settings, push, lights, light
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  There is no way to adjust the level of mist, and the timer is pretty confusing.  ...  "
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" ...  Push the button once it turns off after 60 minutes.  ...  "
Noise Cancellation
 4
noise, constant, background, hissing noise, gripe
+25%
-75%
comment
" ...  The only gripe I have about it right now is that it emits a constant hissing noise.  ...  "
Product As Described
 4
works, see, product, pictures, advertised
+100%
comment
" ...  Worked as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  The item was great as described  ...  "
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" ...  In the picture, you can see how nicely it sets up.  ...  "
Wash Programs
 3
timer, speed, options, hour, filter
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  - DO change your filter regularly.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This has 3 settings.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 3
clean, travel, assemble
+100%
comment
" ...  It's easy to clean and great to travel with also.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a nice clean design that was easy to assemble and use.  ...  "
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" ...  Durable, small, easy to wipe out and clean.  ...  "
Weight
 3
light, portable, compact, bottles
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  It's light weight portable and fits a variety of bottles.  ...  "
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" ...  Very compact, light weight, easy to use, quiet, and works well.  ...  "
Design
 3
small, cool
+100%
comment
" ...  Opened it up, looks great!!  ...  "
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" ...  Kind of cool.  ...  "
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" ...  Apart from the fact that it is small and very "cute" it also works very well.  ...  "

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Specifications

Connectivity
Number of USB ports:  3 
USB:  Yes 
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB