This was our 4th humidifier and it is BY FAR my favourite. We have had the Crane and the Vicks ones and they all broke on us somehow. This one is the quietest and the lights are perfect for a night light...my son is obsessed. The only thing I would warn is that it says there is no filter needed but the manual says that it is recommended that you change the ceramic filter after 500 hours of use. I am not sure how easy it will be to find that.