Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser

Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser

I’m not by any means one of these people who’s obsessed with essential oils, but I acknowledge that the right ones can calm us, put us in a better mood, and even cure certain minor physical ailments. I know for a fact that smelling lavender makes me sleepy, mint makes me relaxed, and any citrus oil makes me feel refreshed.

You’re obviously not getting real wood hand-turned on a lathe for this price point, but the plastic is very convincing and comes in four different tones. Most people wouldn’t know it wasn’t real until you touched it.

Capacity is where this diffuser stands out above its competition. Even at its highest mist setting, it’s still going to diffuse for over 10 hours. You can expect a run time of 12 to 14 hours on the lowest setting.

There is a waterless shutoff switch that activates when the diffuser runs out of water so that you don’t damage the unit. I recommend using only distilled water, as minerals will damage the ultrasonic components over time and your diffuser will die a slow death as it eventually just spits water instead of creating a fine mist. A gallon costs around a dollar and you can find it at any grocery store.

Expect a very low level of white noise from the mist depending on which setting it’s on. Personally, I prefer this sound over total silence. Water in any form – flowing, trickling, or steam – has a calming effect for most people, as it represents life to our reptilian brains.

There’s a total of seven different colors of lights you can choose to display. You can keep it on one color or set it to rotate among all of them. Each light has a bright and a dim setting.

While a diffuser’s primary job is to diffuse essential oils into the air, a unit with this capacity also serves as a small humidifier. It’s not going to make much of a difference in the relative humidity of an open floor plan house, but you’ll notice it for sure in a small office or bedroom. Increasing the humidity during spells of dry and cold winter weather is better for your skin and makes the air feel warmer than it actually is.

The timer is conveniently located on the front of the unit. You can set it to run constantly or for one, three, or six hours.