Best Essential Oil Diffusers (Buyer Guide)

10 Unbeatable Essential Oil Diffusers

Aroma, you may agree, makes life all the more beautiful. And is there anything as strong in aroma as essential oil? Honestly, none. You see, the oil is extracted from its natural source and packed at its most concentrated, hence the strong, appealing smell.

To get the aroma to fill your appointed space, you will need a diffuser. These ten make it to the top of our list for their inherent capabilities to disperse essential oil. What we loved about these diffusers is that most of the double up as humidifiers.


 

You may have heard people talking about improvised methods of diffusion such as tissue paper, steam, and candle diffusion. While these natural methods are cheap, they do not disperse the aroma far enough, and it certainly does not last as long as it does when you use professional diffusers.

Tao Tronics Essential Oil Diffuser

First, this aromatherapy essential oil diffuser is beautifully crafted with a faux wooden base and lighted plastic top. The wood part is a light brown, still grainy for an artsy look. It is made with hard plastic that has been coined to look like hardwood.

It has a broad base, stable enough to hold and keep it on any surface. Its two small legs help stabilize it further. It is new to the market, but it has been received with overwhelming responses from eager customers who have probably tried other diffusers from Tao Tronics.

The Material

Esthetics aside, this diffuser is made to meet the industry standards, with the plastic being BPA free, so it is 100% safe for you and your family because there are no harmful emissions. It is particularly important that you look out for this factor when you are allergic or have asthmatic concerns.

Function

This Tao Tronics diffuser has a large capacity of up to 300ml of water to keep it going for 8 hours. This is usually the time most people spend in bed, and so you can count on therapeutic aroma all night long. It doubles up as a humidifier to relieve your child’s congested sinuses and keep your skin moisturized.

It releases these different gentle lights that change the ambiance of the room and without disturbing your sleep. You can choose from any of the seven colors.

It automatically shuts off when the water level is too low, and so you do not need to worry about leaving it on all night.

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  • The two-mist mode automatically shuts off when water levels fall too low
  • Has a timer for 1, 3, and 6 hours
  • Beautiful design fit for an office, bedroom, or yoga studio
  • Doubles as a humidifier

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  • The buttons are a bit tricky to control at first.
  • It is quite wide, and so you will have to use both hands to lift and fill it.

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Vic Tsing Cool Mist Humidifier

This diffuser is designed like an African pot. It has buttons on the front for turning it on and making you settings. It also has air outlets at the bottom. The base is broad with three rubber pads you prevent it from scratching your surfaces. It has an aesthetic appeal that will blend I with office furniture, the bedroom, a yoga studio, and practically anywhere that you would need fresh, moistened air.

You would be forgiven to think that it is made of hardwood. The faux wood looks so authentic, and only a keen eye would tell that it is hard BPA-free plastic.

Works In Quiet Bliss

For peace and quiet while you sleep, the VicTsing diffuser will work in blissful quiet for the entire 10 hours it runs. It has a 300ml capacity, with an automatic shut-off system that responds to low water levels.

To give you the most value for your money, this diffuser cum humidifier has four settings: 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, and the steady option that goes on for 10 hours.

Therapeutic

It not only diffuses the powerful aroma of essential oils, but it also softens and moistens skin as you sleep. The aromatic releases will help soothe flu and congested sinuses.

It gives out a light when it is on to make it comfortable to sleep. You can dim the colors with a touch of a button. You can also choose to change the LED lights among the variety of seven colors available. If the bright light bothers you, you can turn it off.

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  • Seven lights to choose from and you can adjust the brightness
  • Keeps going for 10 hours
  • Automatic shut off when water levels are too low

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  • It still leaves some light from the strip at the center and so it impossible to turn the light off completely.

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Zen Breeze Essential Oil Diffuser

The wood grain gives it a sophisticated look. This diffuser could fit in any space, thanks to its aesthetic appeal. It is made of 100% BPA-free material to ensure your health and safety. It has one thing over the others: a wider array of colors. Instead of the usual 7, it gives you a choice between 14 soothing colors to laminate through the night and give a romantic vibe to the room. You can always turn the light off if it does bother you. The middle part will still light up, but not enough to disturb your sleep. Again, you can change the light from bright to dim to accommodate your mood.

Function and Capacity

Because of its moist air emissions, this diffuser also works as a humidifier. It does not use any heat and so the moisture it releases into the air is therapeutic for both children and adults. Since the oil is not heated, it does not oxidize. It retains its holistic qualities.

This diffuser has a 300ml capacity that will stay on for at least 8 hours. You can time it for 30, 180, or 360 minutes, or let it go off until the water is depleted, which will usually be the whole 8 hours. It shuts down when water levels go too low, and so you will not have to concern yourself with powering it off.

As for colors, you can select one among the 14 to run all night, or you can set it so that it automatically alternates between each of them.

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  • 14 colors to choose from
  • Wide base to hold it in place
  • Beautiful design and grainy look

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  • The water level is not clear unless you use the measuring cup that comes with it.
  • The motor lets out a hum that could take some getting used to.

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Urpower Essential Oil Diffuser

This diffuser is beautiful in color and design, and serves more than one purpose. It acts as a humidifier, purifier, ionizer, and night light, which you can set to dim or bright. It is made of hard BPA-free plastic and is ideal for everyone, from children to those suffering from breathing disorders.

It has seven lights to choose from when you do not want the default blue to run all night. The light control button will make it possible to run all the seven lights. When you turn it on and leave it as such, it will be on for the entire 10 hours it takes the water to run out. You can alter this timing by setting it to be on for 80, 120, and 160 minutes.

Therapeutic Properties

It does not use heat, and so the integrity of the essential oils will not be compromised. Since it acts as an air purifier, you can count on it to clean the air in your room and to release healing qualities as you sleep.

We like the fact that you can set the spray intensity of the mist so that it is either strong or mild. It lets out 50ml of therapeutic mist per hour. The aroma reaches up to 430sq. ft.

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  • It turns off on its own once the water runs out
  • It is round with a base broad enough to sit anywhere.
  • It has a large capacity to last 10 hours.
  • It is a 5-in-1.
  • Has a wide coverage

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  • It has limited time settings
  • The buttons take a while to figure out unless you go through the manual

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Inno Gear Essential Oil Diffuser

What this diffuser lacks in capacity, it makes up for inn efficiency. It may only run for 3 hours if left on continuously, but the aroma emitted covers 400 sq ft. It is portable and can be shuffled or the study to the bedroom, and eventual to the office. It is made of factory-certified PP hard plastic.

On those nights when you want romantic lights on, you can leave it to illuminate one of its 7 lights. You can set it so that it runs through each of them for the whole 3 hours, or leave only one light on throughout.

Functionality

Inno Gear Essential Oil Diffuser does not use heat, and as such, it does not compromise the integrity of your oils. It has three major mist settings. The green LED light shows that it is running intermittently for 30 minutes on and then 30 off, under which mode the water will last 6 hours. The red light shows continuous mist. At this setting, the diffuser will be on for 3 hours before the water runs out. If you only need the light without mist, just turn the option off and enjoy a romantic ambiance. It shuts off immediately the water runs out.

It is not exactly silent, but the humming of the motor is lower than 35dB.

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  • Lightweight for easy porting
  • Has three settings and a wide coverage
  • Has a broad base for easy setting
  • Affordable
  • Has a variety of choice colors

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  • Limited water capacity
  • The motor hums, albeit quietly

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PureSpa Essential Oil Diffuser

Pet owners are always complaining of the scent that their pets leave, however many showers they give them. This diffuser that also works as an ionizer will do away with that heavy scent to leave the air clean and homely.

Design

This little diffuser is rounded, with a stable base for placing on any flat surface. It may not have much capacity, but it lets out a light but intense mist that perfectly diffuses our essential oils. It is a cold diffuser that does not heat the oil, and so the air coming out is pure and unadulterated. The hard plastic that makes it is BPA-free, and so are assured of quality air.

Functions and Capacity

It has a limited capacity of 100ml, but it still manages to run up to 4 hours while working continuously. It does not let out as much mist as some do but the aroma is intense, and it spreads quite far into the room (up to 250 sq ft). Cleaning is bliss; just rinse it with w arm water and wipe it dry.

Although the 100ml mark is indicated, the manufacturer still gives you a measuring cup to be sure that you add the correct amount of water.

It is quite light and portable enough to move. The 4-inch cord improves this function.

The LED lighting changes to four different, calming colors. You can choose to let one light stay for the entire four hours or you can alternate between the four. You can also choose the mist without any light if it bothers you. This little guy is quite versatile.

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  • Portable
  • Different colors to choose from
  • It covers a wide area; up to 250 sq ft.
  • Auto shut off for safety

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  • 100ml limits you to 4 hours of mist
  • Four-color settings are limiting

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Urpower Essential Oil Diffuser

This particular version is a upgrade of a precious release, and the manufacturer has improved it to include more colors than before. Additionally, this model covers a wider area.

Design

This unit is made of BPA-free material to take care of your health. This makes it ideal for both children and adults. The hard plastic looks good whether lit or not.

It doubles up as a humidifier and disperses mist up to 250 sq ft. It covers the entire room with smells of your favorite essential oil without ruining its quality. How does it not do this? By not using heat to dispense the mist. You will notice if you put your hands on the mist’s path that it is cold.

Capacity

It has a 100ml capacity and two mist modes. Intermittent mode releases mist continuously for 30 minutes then goes off for another 30. In this mode, the water lasts 6 hours. In continuous mode, it releases mist for 3 hours continuously before the 100mls of water run out. If you are already asleep, you do not have to turn it off as it shuts down automatically.

It works in blissful silence, and so you can sleep through the hum. To get the most out of your diffuser, add 100ml of your preferred essential oil into 100mls of water. The mist will carry the ideal intensity that will spread through the 250 sq ft long after the diffuser has gone off.

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  • Small and portable with a long 69-inch cord
  • Covers a reasonably wide area
  • Made of the best plastic material there is
  • Ideal for infusing moisture in the air

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  • Limited capacity

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Innoo Tech Essential Oil Diffuser

It looks like a lampshade that illuminates beautifully at night. It has 7 LED colors whose light settings you can manipulate to either brighten or dim. It hums a little as any device with a motor would, but the hum is below 35dB, which will not prevent you from sleeping soundly.

Capacity and Function

It has a 300ml water capacity, and it diffuses essential oils at a rate of 50ml per hour for 6 hours to reach as far as 30 SQ meters. The four-timer mode allows you to stretch your water for longer. You can set it to run for 60, 180, and 360 minutes, upon when it will automatically shut down. If you want an all-nighter, you can simply leave it on and wait for it to switch off when water is depleted.

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  • Portable
  • Good coverage
  • Reasonably quiet
  • Good water capacity

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  • Quite large

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Essential Oil Diffuser Riverock

It is shaped uniquely like an egg and is predominantly white and black. When you turn it on, it lights up in a rainbow color, and you have the choice of 5 of them. If you wish to retain one color the whole time the diffuser is on, you can make the selection from one of the buttons.

At first, you may find it hard deciding whether the material is hardwood or plastic, but closer observation will let you know that hard BPA-free plastic was used.

The one thing we like about this diffusers ifs the fact that there is only one middle band with a LED light display. When that light is on, it illuminates without being annoyingly bright. You can turn it off completely for a night of pitch darkness and peace, but still get to enjoy most from your choice of essential oil.

Function

How much oil is enough? 5-10 drops of your favorite oil will do. The amount depends on the aroma you want to create in the air.

It has a limited water capacity; 100ml, which diffuses essential oil for up to 3 hours. You will certainly need to refill it if you wish to keep enjoying the mist. One thing guaranteed is that it will cover a 250 sq ft area, intensifying the mist depending on your blend and amount used.

It is easy to refill and work. You just add water; tap or distilled, up to the marked level, then add your essential oils. After that, you are to oppress the back of the diffuser at the point indicated to make your settings. It has no buttons, but it will automatically shut down when it runs out of water.

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  • Beautifully shaped
  • No buttons, so easy to work
  • Covers a wide area

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  • It can easily fall off a surface
  • Limited water capacity

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PureSpa Deluxe Oil Diffuser

The BPA-free made diffuser covers a wide area. It dispenses aroma for up to 250 sq ft of your home while retaining its capacity to stay on continuously for up to 4 hours.

It is not only a diffuser but also an ionizer that releases happy feelings each hour it stays on. The effects are felt long after it has gone off.

It is beautifully shaped, and you would mistake it for a flower vase. It has a small outlet at the top where the mist is released at 30ml per hour.

Capacity

It does not hold as much water as some of the larger models. It handles 120ml, which lasts a maximum of 5 hours on continuously release. Intermittently it can last for 6 hours. Just like any other diffuser, it automatically goes off when the water is depleted.

One of its unique functions is that it does not have buttons. You operate it through touch.

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  • It is easy to operate
  • Covers 250 sq ft
  • Illuminates at the top and hence reduces the chances of disturbing you sleep

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  • Does not do well with citrus oils
  • It responds to touch, and so you can easily turn it off unintentionally.

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 It’s  A Wrap!

One of the most important qualities of a diffuser is its coverage. You want the aroma to diffuse as far as you wish. You also want one that has enough water capacity, as it will last longer into the night. The price should not be such an issue, seeing that quality far outweighs the cost. Much happiness and good health as you plan to acquire an essential oil diffuser.