I find the whisper diffuser or aroma ace to be wonderful and use the Lotus to display at classes or use in an office setting. If you get a group order together you can get the Whisper for $65. They are well worth it. I own 4 whispers, 1 lotus, and 1 aroma ace (which is in need of repair due to a child knocking it over with oil attached). I've written doTerra and asked them specific questions about diffusers and how they function as well as searched other sights online to learn the difference about diffusers, neubilizers, vaporizers, humidifiers, etc. Not all diffusers are created equal. It does not make sense to buy a diffuser that doesn't get the oils to a molecular size that actually gets the oils to where we need and want them to go. I have written my experience and comparisons of these three diffusers for my team to help us make more educated, better decisions. It is not an all comprehensive comparison, but for those who have no idea where to begin, it's a start. I will share a brief comparison below.
The Whisper (can be purchased from AromaTools) has a blue light you can turn on or off, it has multiple timing features, allowing you to run at night, it is easy to use and to clean. It uses refillable cups that last a long time and they give you 6 cups (at the rate I'm going I won't have to order more cups for at least another 6 years). It takes a small amount of water both in the base and then in the cup. It uses ultra sonic atomization as it's method of diffusion which is important to get the microns small enough to get into the lower airways (must be 5 microns or less). I have been unable to find specific documentation on the Whisper as to the actual micron number. It does not look like a medical apparatus like the Aroma Ace, but not modern either in comparison to the modern look of the Lotus.
doTerra sells the 2 diffusers that they have tested and find to meet their requirements, the Aroma Ace and the Lotus. They have not yet tested the Whisper. I don't know if that is in their future sights.
The lotus uses ultrasonic atomization as its method of diffusion and it uses 5 microns which means that it can get into the lower airways. The lotus is not difficult to use, but awkward to clean. It's timing features are minimal however 15 mins of diffusing can benefit for up to about 3 hours and be all that is necessary to receive the desired effects, therefore, it meets the purpose of a diffuser and also helps prevent us from over diffusing (if that is possible- I love to diffuse). Sometimes our airways and noses need a break or a breather;) Other people have described the Lotus in these posts, so no need to repeat. My husband loves it and has confiscated it for his office. He gets many comments on it and never complains about how it functions. It helps keep his stress levels down.
The Aroma Ace does not use water. An oil bottle is attached to it (it comes with extra bottles for your own blends) and it diffuses straight from the bottle. It is a neubulizer which is important on the micron level and what airways can be reached. I do not know it's micron level, however, many people state neubulizers are best because they can get to the alveolar region (deep part of the lung) at 1-2 microns. The oils therapeutic value remain as they are in the bottle with no other forces in place (such as what ever the city has in the tap water this week). It has several timing features also allowing it to run all night. If you set it on the highest settings you can run through a bottle in 2 days or less. If you set it on the lower features, a bottle may last about a month or so. Even though it is very stable, if you tip it over with the oil bottle attached it will ruin the diffuser. You can get it repaired for around $30. It cost around $130 from doTerra with a free bottle of On Guard. If you bulk order 12 of them you can get it for around $85 from AromaTools or other companies.
I do not know much about the Spa Mist diffuser other than it was a cheap deal for a hostess gift that turned out to be a mess for our team. I've chosen to use other incentives as hostess gifts and ones that the hostess doesn't call me later wondering why they received a gift that doesn't work. It just makes us look bad.
I hope this helps.
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:27:12 PM UTC-7, JcBurningham wrote:
I just received my $20 spa vapor from myoilbuisness.com yesterday and
I am very pleased with it.
Spa Mist: Has rotating changing LED lights that you can turn on and
off. Seems to hold more water and automatically turns off. You can
change the direction of the vapor coming out, by turning the lid.
Fairly quiet, just a light bubble sound comes out. Had to add hot tap
water to it to make it work. The cost is wonderful!!! Easy to fill,
easy to clean. Runs a long time (I will up date later, once I see how
long it runs for, before it runs out of water) I love it so far, gonna
get another from my daughter room.
Doterra Diffuser: Light is always on, can't turn it off. Holds less
water, automatically turns off, and can set it to run for a whole hour
or every 30 mins. Vapor comes out of the front, you have to turn the
whole machine to get it to change direction. Fairly quiet, just a
light bubble sound comes out. You can add cold water to this machine.
The cost is okay, but too high for me. Runs for an hour before you
need to refill it. (especially when you want more than one machine.)
Difficult to fill and clean. My friends machine leaks out the front
sometimes.
Anyways some things to think about when you are thinking of buying a
diffuser.
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