Air-O-Swiss 7146 Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier

by Air-O-Swiss

Product Description

The Air-O-Swiss Travel Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier 7146 is a high quality travel-size ultrasonic humidifier which is compact enough to take and use anywhere. The efficient ultrasonic technology uses high-frequency vibrations to generate a micro-fine cool mist, which is blown into the room where it evaporates into the air. Just add your own half-liter water bottle, and plug the unit in anywhere in North America or Europe using the included transcontinental travel AC adapter and exchangeable plugs. Stay healthy and be more productive at home, in your dorm room, or at work. Place the AOS 7146 on your desk, in your office, in your hotel room, or anywhere you need quick and easy added moisture.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001JL4LZ4
• Item model number: AOS 7146
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #13 in Home & Kitchen > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Humidifiers & Vaporizers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Portable Humidifer, October 13, 2009

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Scott Mosher (Durango, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Air-O-Swiss 7146 Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier (Misc.)

This unit is the original travel/portable humidifier. I shopped around and looked at the several imitators, but decided to go with the Air-O-Swiss name/reputation that I know and love.

This unit is tiny, and comes with a power adapter with both US and European plugs and a soft cloth carry bag.

I use it at McMurdo Station, Antarctica where the average humidity is in the single digits. It puts out less water than my full-size Air-O-Swiss unit at home, but a remarkable amount for a unit this size.

The blue light that others have complained about is fairly bright - as most blue LEDs are - but it's no brighter than most night-lights, and hasn't bothered my sleep. The blue light switches to a red light when the water runs out... kind of a nice heads-up feature if you don't have the output set high enough to see the "steam" coming from the spout.

Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to make this purchase again, and I'd replace this unit with the same if needed (unless or until Air-O-Swiss comes out with their own new replacement/upgrade). There are a couple other copies that are less expensive, but I haven't tried them - I went with the quality/service that I trusted at the cost of the higher price tag.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars quiet and compact, November 23, 2010

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A. Horvath "AJH" (east Coast, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Air-O-Swiss 7146 Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier (Misc.)

PROs: operates very quietly and very compact - great for travel and personal use by bedside at home. Bottle neck adapter has two (2) size fittings for use with standard plastic bottle. Adapter is very tight inside bottle's neck so water does not leak out. When turned upside down, metal ball stopper is water tight. Fold out 'feet' to mitigate tipping though it may not be sufficient to prevent tipping with larger bottles eg: one liter bottles. Has variable humidity adjustment which works reasonably well too.

CONs: bottle neck adapter fits into inside of bottle mouth - it is not a 'screw on' adapter. A positive about this is that it'll work with standard sized bottles (supports two sizes) however removal and insertion of adapter into bottle neck is VERY tight. Some plastic bottles are very thin walled. Press fitting the adapter can be problematic as bottle's wall may collapse from applied pressure during insertion. Therefore thicker walled plastic is recommended esp. if/when larger bottle is being used. Seniors with limited hand mobility may also find it difficult to manipulate due to tight fit. NOTE: though unit comes with stabilizing pullout feet, filled bottle is simply inserted into receptor - there is nothing to 'clamp' adapter and bottle to hold it in place ergo care should be taken as bottle can be knocked off unit easily. The water tight adapter will prevent the water escaping from the bottle however weight from falling bottle can/might cause damage to surrounding objects.

WARNing: Due to relative ease with which unit might tip, use of glass bottle is not recommended. Use in child's room may also not be recommended.

SUM: at price point and intended use, pros out weigh cons and therefore worthwhile purchase. Had adapter come with rubber 'O' rings for easier insertion and if adapter could have been clamped in more securely, it would have deserved 5 stars. CONs however only earns it 4 stars IMHO.

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Accessory for Trips to Phoenix or Riyadh, August 30, 2009

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J. Savani (Santa Barbara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Air-O-Swiss 7146 Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier (Misc.)

After my government issued ID and money, this amazing gadget is the third key thing I would take on a trip to a dry place. After three miserable trips to Phoenix where my eyes were dry and red and I felt tired and miserable, I brought this portable humidifier for the fourth trip (in as many months). What a difference it makes to sleep with the thing lacing the air with balmy droplets of water. I wish I had had it on other trips to other arid places (including, incidentally, Beijing), but also the many arid places in the Middle East, such as Riyadh. I also plan on taking it to any place cold enough to require forced air heating in winter. I really like shoes, but will leave a pair behind to accommodate this humidifier in my usual complement of carry-on baggage. It's that good!