I have come up with some doTERRA diffuser reviews of several diffusers to help you get a feel for what is more suitable to your needs. I’ve done the research now all you have to do is decide which diffuser suits your needs best. There are different diffusers and they all work in basically the same way – but which is the best? The best doTERRA diffuser depends on your needs and which you like better. Here are the pros and cons as I see them.
doTERRA Diffuser Reviews
I mainly use doTERRA diffusers for two reasons – one in my kitchen all day to help with the general mood of the house and to smell nice and one in every bedroom of the house. I use the Aroma Lite in my kitchen because it looks nice, doesn’t take up too much room and lasts 4-8 hours.
#1 – Quamii Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser from Amazon – $21.95
But in the bedrooms, I wanted something that lasted longer than 8 hours. That’s long enough for adults sleeping, but for my children, they would wake up at 4 am when their diffuser ran out. So. Not. Cool. doTERRA doesn’t have a diffuser that lasts 12 hours, so I found this one on Amazon. It lasts 12 hours and the quality seems to be just fine. We’ve had it for over a year now and haven’t had any problems. I like that I can turn off the light, because the children like the light, but I need a completely quiet and no light diffuser in my bedroom. This one fits the bill. Plus, it costs a lot less than the diffusers from doTERRA.
Rating: 4.4 out of 5
Maximum time peruse: 12 hours on High – 8 hours on Low
Light: Yes
Noise: No
Uses Water: Yes
Things of Note: Shuts of automatically when water runs out
#2 – URPOWER 2nd Version Essential Oil Diffuser
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Maximum time peruse: 4 hours on High – The 30-second intermittent on-off-lasts about 8 hours
Light: Yes
Noise: No
Uses Water: Yes
Things of Note: 7 color changing lamps for your choice, nightlight, programmable on/off cycles and auto shut-off.once the water runs out,it will be auto shut-off to protect the device
#3 – InnoGear Upgraded 150ml Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser – From Amazon $16.95
Rating: 4.3 out of 5
Maximum time peruse: 12 hours on High – 8 hours on Low
Light: Yes
Noise: No
Uses Water: Yes
Things of Note: Intermittent Mist(30 seconds on/30 seconds off). Working Time: 7-9 hours in continuous mode, 9-11 hours in intermittent mode.
Shuts of automatically when the water runs out
#4 – doTerra Petal Diffuser – Direct from doTERRA – $47 wholesale/$62.66 retail
doTERRA Petal Diffuser from Amazon $49.64
The doTerra Petal Diffuser has a soft light and soothing mist that is good for diffusing oils at night. It has three settings that are timed for one, two or four hours. Compact for small spaces in homes or offices. The doTerra Petal Diffuser is made for a novice or experienced essential oil user and can cover a 330 square foot room. It is also a stepping stone diffuser for those who can’t afford the more expensive diffusers.
Rating: 3.8 out of 5
Maximum time peruse: 4 hours
Light: Yes
Noise: No
Uses Water: Yes
Things of Note: Automatically shuts off
Read more about the Petal Diffuser here
#5 – Lumo Diffuser – Direct from doTERRA – $70.00 wholesale/$93.33
Light: 7 different lighting color options
Maximum time peruse: Customizable output – 2 or 5 continuous hours or an intermittent preset for 10 hours (5 minutes on, 5 minutes off)
Uses Water: Yes
Things of Note: Covers 540 square feet – Maple Wood Base
Read more about the Lumo diffuser here
#6 – PureSpa Essential Oil Diffuser – From Amazon $29.99
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Maximum time peruse: 7 hours
Light: Optional color-changing LED lighting
Noise: No
Uses Water: Yes
Things of Note: Automatically shuts off
#7 – Aroma Lite Diffuser – Direct from doTERRA – $89.95 wholesale/$119.93 retail
Rating: 4.1 out of 5
Maximum time peruse: 8 Hours
Light: Yes
Noise: No
Uses Water: Yes
Things of Note: Shuts of when out of water
Read more about the Aroma Lite here
#8 – URPOWER 500ml Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser Humidifier – From Amazon $23.99
Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Maximum time peruse: Choose 60 mins, 120 mins, 180 mins or ON
Light: 7 LED Color Changing Lamps
Noise: No
Uses Water: Yes
Things of Note: Auto Shut Off
#9 – VicTsing 300ml Cool Mist Humidifier Ultrasonic Aroma Essential Oil Diffuser – $29.99
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Maximum time peruse: 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours and continuous
Light: 15 Lighting Modes
Noise: No
Uses Water: Yes
Things of Note: Auto Shut Off
#10 – InnoGear Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser – From Amazon $23.99
Rating: 4.4 out of 5
Maximum time peruse: 1Hr/ 3Hr/ 6Hr/ steady on
Light: 6 colors
Noise: No
Uses Water: Yes
Things of Note: Auto Shut Off – 2 mist buttons
Here is a comparison chart of just the doTERRA diffusers. Click the chart to view the full size:
Have you tried these diffusers or any others? What is your favorite doTERRA oil diffuser?
Here are some answers to some common questions about doTERRA diffusers:
Why should I use a doTERRA diffuser?
Diffusers disperse essential oils into the air so they can be easily absorbed into the body by being inhaled. They also purify the air depending on which oils you use. They emit a scent, usually pleasant depending on the oil you choose. They can possibly kill bacteria and fungus.
What is an essential oil diffuser?
Diffusing is the process of dispersing oils so that their aroma fills an area such as a room with the natural fragrance.
What is the best diffuser for oils?
Read above
What is a doTERRA diffuser?
Diffusing is the process of dispersing oils so that their aroma fills an area such as a room with the natural fragrance.
How do you use the doTERRA diffuser?
It’s very much like a humidifier. You usually fill it with water, put a couple drops of desired oils in the water and turn it on.
How many drops do you put in a diffuser?
I usually use about 2 drops.
Do diffusers actually work?
Yes, I use 3 in my home in different rooms at all times.
How do you use essential oils in a diffuser?
You usually fill it with water, put a couple drops of desired oils in the water and turn it on.
How do you take care of a diffuser?
Cleaning Your Diffuser
How do you clean your diffuser?
https://www.doterra.com/US/en/blog/healthy-living-cleaning-and-caring-for-your-diffuser
Here are other doTERRA posts you may also like:
My doTERRA Diffuser Blends Index
Invigorating doTERRA Diffuser Blends
doTERRA Oils for Focus Diffuser Blends to Help with Concentration
doTERRA Essential Oils Uplifting & Grounding Diffuser Blends
My Favorite doTERRA Calming Diffuser Blends & dotERRA Calming Oils
Aroma Ace Diffuser – Direct from doTERRA (Discontinued)
To me, it is worth the little bit of extra money for the Aroma Ace Diffuser. The main drawback is that it’s pretty noisy, which can work as a soothing white noise. If it’s running in my kitchen in the day, I don’t even hear it but in my bedroom at night, it drives my husband crazy. I used to run one in my bedroom every night with Vetiver in it. If you run a regular oil on high all night, it would last about a week. So that’s expensive in my book.
The Aroma Ace Diffuser does allow control over the amount of oil diffused into the air as well as how long it is on and off throughout the day. It is best at diffusing oils and covers larger areas than the Aroma Lite. Oils can also be quickly changed, you will have fewer spills and don’t have to worry about mixing oils.
This used to be my favorite diffuser. My son wakes up if he doesn’t have Serenity on his neck and he is hooked on the white noise of the diffuser, plus it is a good backup to the Serenity on his neck. I would take nearly empty Serenity bottles and fill the rest with water and screw them on once a week. It’s just enough to do something and it helped me use up the last of my oils.
I used to do the same thing in the kitchen with my used oils, so we would just have constant random smells in our house – but it’s all good. I would run it in my kitchen day and night and only have to worry about it every 4-5 days. I used to have three of them in my house, but now I never use it. The Aroma Ace Diffuser is durable and small enough to fit in little places. It does need to be placed where it cannot get knocked over or the oil will get into the working places and break it. There is only one little tiny light on it so you know it’s on – so that’s another thing I like about them.
Whisper Diffuser – Direct from doTERRA (Discontinued)
The Whisper has an LED light that can be turned off and is quiet, making it good for diffusing oils at night. It works as a humidifier by diffusing a mixture of oils and water into the air. It conserves oil and automatically shuts off when the water gets below the minimum level. The Whisper Diffuser has six different settings and works up to nine hours. It covers 1,000 square feet and is compact to keep from taking up space on countertops. I have not used this myself, so I would love some of you to comment with your experiences.
Rating: 3.6 out of 5
Maximum time per use: 6 options up to 9 hours
Light: Yes
Noise: No
Uses Water: Yes in 2 locations
Main Complaint: Hard to use
Cups need to be replaced often
Things to Note: Shuts of automatically
I purchased the Lumo Diffuser in November. Used it two or three times, and the lights failed. doTERRA replaced it and I’ve been using the new one since late December/early January. Love the 10 hour setting – don’t have to think about it during the day. Lighting options are great, too.
Thanks for the great review. I’m sure it will help others trying to make their decision. A 10-hour setting is definitely a good feature!
I received the Lumo diffuser in November 2017. I absolutely love it! I have had 4 different diffusers and it’s my favorite!! It seems to just like the Aroma lite but is less expensive!
So good to know! It’s so hard to keep up with all the different ones and it’s good to hear from someone who has used this new one.
Thank you very much for the information! I like the way the Aroma Lite sounds.
Does anyone know of a diffuser that can be set to start at a certain time? I want to set it (similar to an alarm) to start with an energizing oil to help me wake up in the morning. So for example, I would set it to start at 6 AM. So far all of the diffusers I have seen only have auto shut off after a certain time, but not auto start at a certain time.
What I would do is just buy one of the timers from Target or wherever that you plug in to the outlet and then set the timer. People use them when they go on vacation to turn on the lights. But I would think it would work perfect for what you want and then you could use any diffuser you want.
Thank you so much for this essential oil diffuser comparison. I just became an advocate and am excited to get started. Looking forward to more posts from you 🙂
FYI on the Lotus: you can turn off the light (I just learned this a month or so ago). There’s a small button on the base at the rear you press and it will ‘toggle’ the light.
but everything else about it, I echo 100%. I got the lotus as part of my Natural Solutions kit and love it, BUT am saving up for an AromaLite and definitely recommend it to any of my new WAs who are looking to order one (benefits are more than Lotus and it is the same price 🙂
Just my 2 cents!! Loved your comparison though!
My mom just purchased our family the basic family medical kit as a gift and we are loving! I would love the opportunity to try more of the oils!
I just received my first lotus so I am a newby. Can you tell me how much sq ft is covered when it is run for an hour?
I am wondering how far the oils travel.
Thanks for all your info.
My friend has the aroma ace diffuser and hers does the kitchen and living room (good sized LR and small kitchen (open floor plan). I would think setting it near a vent would have an effect on it and also the arrangement of furniture/walls. I bet you are loving it!
Can you delute the oils with FCO to make them last longer in the aroma ace diffuser. ?
OK thank you for your input I will ask them. Ronda
Thank you so much for all the information you share it is very Helpful. I am trying to decide between the aroma ace and the aroma lite. My son Has anxiety and a friend said that the aroma ace seem to really get the oils into the system and do a better job in helping with anxiety. He is going away to school and I don’t want to have him stop doing it because it is noisy. My friend uses the ace on the lowest setting and the oils last about a month. Is the sound annoying on the lowest setting?…decisions decisions 🙂 lol
If you put it on the very lowest setting but it’s not nearly as annoying as up high but you can still hear it. It’s hard to explain. My son likes the noise. He thinks it is soothing and I think it’s a good white noise.
Hi 🙂
1. When you said you fill up empty Serenity bottles and screw them on once a week…what do you fill them up with?
2. If I ran the Aroma Ace on low through the night, with something like Breathe, how long would a bottle last?
Thank you very much 🙂
I put a few drops of Serenity in the bottle and fill the rest up with water. On low all night, any oil besides Vetiver will last around 3-7 days so it’s not the cheapest thing ever. That’s why I really like the Aroma Lite diffuser.
Thank you for this post. My family has had several upper respiratory infections this winter and I am dealing with a major sinus infection that just won’t go away and I am hoping a diffuser can help.
Thanks for your help. I’m really researching diffusers and this helps.
Yes. I really need to add that to this post, huh? I love the Aroma Lite, which is annoying cause I have like 3 Aroma Aces already. I still use the Aroma Ace in my kitchen all day cause it runs all day and is less work than the Aroma Lite. I love to Aroma Lite for bedroom though cause it is really quiet and you can turn the light off. The Aroma Ace is noisy. I love how the Aroma Lite is kind of like a mini humidifier too cause the humid air helps with your immune system – but it’s not enough to cause problems with white dust and all. I don’t know how to describe it but I think the Aroma Lite just helps better if we get a little stuffy we just diffuse Breathe and the we’re not stuffy the next morning. We’ve had it a few months and haven’t had a chance to try it on a real cough (which is super, duper awesome, BTW). You do have to fill it up every night but it’s not that big of a deal. The other thing we use it for is for my son every night we put Citrus Bliss in it and he says it helps him not have bad dreams.
I’m also looking into the Aroma Lite..
question. Is it as annoying/messy to clean and refill as the Lotus? about the same, or harder, or easier?
ALSO,
with the 15sec on 15sec off option, does the light stay on the whole time, or does it blink too? (because that would get annoying…)
Also, you say it’s a humidifier… don’t they all act as humidifiers?
Thanks in advance for ur insight and response 🙂
I think the Aroma Lite is easier to clean because you can get at it better. I think the light stays on the whole time but my Lotus diffuser has been in my basement for a long time so I’m not sure. The Aroma Ace is not like a humidifier. It only atomizes the oils. You don’t add any water to the oils.
I would love to try a diffuser to help with asthma!
Thank you for the info. I am just getting in to oils and am trying to research what diffuser to get. I have a child with asthma who seems to catch every cough in the vicinity. I am constantly disinfecting and running this with onguard I am hoping will help with germs.