Which essential oil diffusers are absolutely silent?

Like their price and power, the noise made by diffusers depends on their technology, i.e. how they work. Nebulizers make a slight vibration noise, misters can be heard lapping water, fans can sometimes be heard slightly, and soft heat diffusers are absolutely inaudible. Here are some additional guidelines on the noise emitted by each diffusion technology.

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Nebulizers emit noise due to pump vibrations

A fogging diffuser is composed of a pump and the pump's motor makes noise when it is running, due to the vibrations it causes. However, this slight noise is not disturbing during daily use, in a living room: you have to strain your ear to hear it!

In terms of noise pollution, the nebulizers :

  • suitable for living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, living rooms, open spaces ;
  • not suitable for a bedroom, small office, meditation room.

Misters emit a gentle splash of water

A mister creates a mist composed of micro-droplets and essential oils. To create this mist, the pellet at the bottom of the diffuser will vibrate, causing the water to vibrate, which will therefore emit a slight lapping noise in the diffuser. This noise remains discreet and does not disturb the people present in a room, except in places where complete silence is necessary.

In terms of noise pollution, the misters:

  • Suitable for any other situation;
  • not suitable for a bedroom.

The ventilation diffusers are very quiet

Vented diffusers may make a very slight noise, due to the fan. However, you have to get within a few inches of the diffuser to hear it.

In terms of noise pollution, the fans :

  • suitable for any situation;
  • not suitable for an insomniac in their bedroom.

The soft heat diffusers make absolutely no noise!

Finally, the soft heat diffusers are the quietest of all technologies, since they work with an electric resistance that emits absolutely no noise during its operation.

In terms of noise pollution, the soft heat diffusers... plead not guilty.

Dry ultrasonic diffusion makes very little noise

Dry ultrasonic diffusion diffusers may emit a very slight noise, due to the vibration of the small metal plate. However, you have to get within a few centimeters of the diffuser to hear it.

In terms of noise pollution, the fans :

  • suitable for any situation;
  • not suitable for an insomniac in their bedroom.
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