Product review (5 stars): Better than Honeywell Filter. Extraordinary filter quality. Higher moisture output. Reduce runtime for your humidifier.
These are extraordinary filters that exceed the quality of the original Honeywell filters supplied with the humidifier.

Honeywell changed the quality and construction of their filter sometime during 2015. The original filter had a blue paper layer on the outside of the filter to trap dust and provide structural integrity to the filter. They worked quite well but are no longer available.

The filters that Honeywell currently sells do not have the blue exterior filter and are inferior in structural integrity. The accumulation of dust in the filter and mineral content forced into the filter element results in less water absorption. Eventually, they implode under low humidity conditions when the filter becomes dry.

This Exact Fit Part replacement part includes a fabric layer filter (white) to the exterior of the filter to trap dust and adds a metal mesh layer to the inside cone of the filter to maintain rigidity. The white paper layer is equivalent to the blue exterior filter that used to be present on the Honeywell replacement filters.

Now my filter is always wicking water, staying damp and maintains shape even under duress of high humidifier speeds during low humidity conditions.

I've restored the desired humidity levels to my home I used to enjoy with the original Honeywell blue filters at a price well below what Honeywell is charging for the inferior replacement filters. The exterior dust filter works like a charm and keeps the inner filter clean so it can absorb water at a higher rate.

Highly recommended. Incredible to have this great quality at such a good price.