I was initially in the market for a humidifier, but decided on trying the air purifier + humidifier and I'm so glad I did. This product has been a life saver. Living in MN we are no stranger to dry, cold winter air. It doesn't take much to start to feel like the inside of our house is dry, stagnant air during the winter months. The combination of the purifier and humidifier has fixed this! The HOCL technology is so easy to use and gives a nice freshness to the air when we can open our windows and humidifier reduces the dryness which is so helpful with illnesses and reducing the number of nosebleeds my son and husband have. I love this product so much I just purchased a second one!!! Hands down the best purifier and humidifier combo!