The Carepod One is a high-end humidifier intended for use in medium to large-sized rooms, with an advertised coverage of 500ft2. Its primary selling point is its easy-to-clean design, which consists of only a handful of parts that can be removed and sterilized quickly and simply.
Our Verdict
The Carepod One is great for home use. Its simple design makes it easy to clean, which is great if you use the unit a lot. It won't humidify an enormous open-concept space by itself, but it's still plenty for medium-sized rooms. It's also fairly compact and makes very little noise while running, so you can set it up in a bedroom or living room without it causing much of a disturbance. That said, it has nothing in the way of smart features, so you can't have it operate from work or class and have it humidify a room to your preferences.
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Remarkably easy to clean.
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Very good humidification capacity.
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Compact size.
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No built-in humidistat.
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Runtime is relatively short.
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Mediocre humidification efficiency.
The Carepod One is an excellent fit for use in bedrooms. Its humidification capacity is enough for most bedrooms, while its relatively compact footprint allows you to place it on a dresser or nightstand. It also runs incredibly quietly, so it won't annoy you while you try to get some shut-eye. However, its 10-hour max runtime is a little on the low end, so depending on what time you turn it on, it might run out of water before you wake up. Its simple design makes it very easy and quick to clean, which is great if you run it every night and wash it every day.
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Remarkably easy to clean.
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Incredibly low operating noise.
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Compact size.
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No built-in humidistat.
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Runtime is relatively short.
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Mediocre humidification efficiency.
The Carepod One is exceptionally easy to clean. Almost all of its internal components that need washing are dishwasher safe, and none have any tight crevices or hard-to-reach spots that are impossible to reach. You can sterilize the unit by handwashing the oscillator, filling the tank with water, placing the top plate inside, and leaving it to boil.
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Remarkably easy to clean.
The Carepod One's humidification capacity is very good. It's well-suited for use in medium-sized rooms, like open-concept living rooms or larger bedrooms and offices.
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Very good humidification capacity.
The Carepod One is quite energy efficient. It does consume a fair amount of power relative to its capacity, but that's ultimately still low enough that its impact will be practically negligible on your energy bill.
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Requires minimal external power draw to maintain ambient temperature.
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Mediocre humidification efficiency.
- 8.2 Home
- 8.8 Bedroom
Performance Usages
- 9.5 Cleaning
- 7.9 Capacity
- 7.8 Humidifier Efficiency
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Carepod One is only available in a single color variant: 'White.' For those interested, here's the label.
Let us know in the comments if you come across another variant.
Compared To Other Humidifiers
The Carepod One is a high-end ultrasonic humidifier. Its main selling point is its easy-to-clean design, which features no tight or awkward crevices. Many of its internal components are dishwasher-safe as well. Beyond that, it offers good humidification capacity and exceptionally quiet operation.
Test Results
The Carepod One is exceptionally easy to clean. There are essentially only five components to clean, including the two-piece filter assembly, water tank, top plate, and oscillator. Almost all are dishwasher safe, with the exception of the oscillator, and none have tight crevices or hard-to-reach spots. You can sterilize the unit by handwashing the oscillator, filling the tank with water, placing the top plate inside, and leaving it to boil.
The Carepod One has no smart features beyond its auto-off system, which turns off the humidifier when the water tank has run dry.
The Carepod One's energy efficiency is good overall, particularly for an ultrasonic unit, which normally consume more power than an evaporative model.
This humidifier's overall efficiency is quite impressive, though like any cool-mist humidifier, that's mainly conditional on where and when you use it. It's best-used in warmer, drier months, as opposed to cooler months, where the cooling properties of its mist will force your home's heating system to work a little harder than usual.