Simplus vs Xiaomi: Which Humidifier Should You Buy?

Two 4.5 L humidifiers with the same stated output: one at about a third of the price, one with humidity control and a fully specified listing.

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  1. Quick verdict
  2. Head-to-head summary
  3. Criterion by criterion
  4. Evidence and limits
  5. Want more choices?


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Simplus Ultrasonic Humidifier 4.5 L, 350 mL/h, 35 dB (Simplus Official Shop)

Best value

Simplus Ultrasonic Humidifier 4.5 L, 350 mL/h, 35 dB (Simplus Official Shop)

75/100

3.8

₱1,059 (list ₱1,599) for 350 mL/h, about ₱3.00 per mL/h of output

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Best specified; humidity control

Xiaomi Smart Humidifier 2, UV-C, 4.5 L, app control (Authorized Xiaomi Mall PH)

73/100

3.7

₱3,050 (list ₱5,999) for 350 mL/h, about ₱8.70 per mL/h

Shopee

Quick verdict

Overall No clear overall winner: it depends on what you need.

Simplus and Xiaomi are close overall (75 vs 73, too small a gap to call a clear winner). Both state a 4.5 L tank and 350 mL/h output. Simplus costs about a third as much (₱1,059 vs ₱3,050) from its official shop with a 12-month warranty, but its listing gives no model number, voltage or size. Xiaomi states its model, voltage, power, noise and size and adds a constant-humidity setting with a one-year official warranty, but needs an app and its UV-C claim has no test report.

Choose Simplus if

You want the lower price for the same stated output and tank (₱1,059 vs ₱3,050), and accept a listing with no model number, voltage or dimensions.

Choose Xiaomi if

You want a constant-humidity setting (40% to 70% through the Mi Home app), a stated model, voltage and noise level and a one-year official warranty, and you accept the higher price.

The overall pick follows the weighted Wellness Picks score (75 vs 73 out of 100), not the number of criteria won below.

Head-to-head summary

75 / 100
Wellness Picks score
73 / 100
Best value
Best for
Best specified; humidity control
₱1,059 (₱1,059 (list ₱1,599) for 350 mL/h, about ₱3.00 per mL/h of output; tank lasts about 13 hours at full output)
Price checked
₱3,050 (₱3,050 (list ₱5,999) for 350 mL/h, about ₱8.70 per mL/h; includes 3 filter wicks)
Lowest cost per mL/h; large 4.5 L tank
Key strength
Full spec sheet with model number and voltage
No model number, voltage or dimensions
Key limitation
UV-C claim has no test report
4.5 L tank, 350 mL/h mist output, 25 W, 35 dB, stepless mist adjustment, 360-degree nozzle, ceramic diaphragm, top-fill (three ways), auto shut-off when the water runs out or the tank is removed, built-in aroma box
Specifications stated
Model MJJSQ05DY, 220 V, 50 Hz, 28 W, 350 mL/h, 4.5 L tank, 38 dB or less, 1.57 kg, 190 x 335 mm; three filter wicks in the box
12 months, "free replacement, no repair", with membership registration
Warranty
1 year of Xiaomi official warranty, 7-day replacement for factory defects, 15-day return; service at Xiaomi centres
"Premium ceramic diaphragm … preventing clogging and scale buildup", "authentic PCB chip", "purer humidification", "nano-scale mist"
Claims
"99.9% UV-C sterilization, deactivating the DNA or RNA of bacteria"; no test report
Simplus Official Shop: 5 years on Shopee, 493.5K ratings, 913K followers, 100% response; 4.9 stars from 8.7K ratings on this listing, 10K+ sold
Seller
Authorized Xiaomi Mall PH: 3 years on Shopee, 271.9K ratings, 392K followers, 100% response; 4.9 stars from 186 ratings on this listing, 773 sold
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Rows come from each product’s record and from the guide that ranks both. Prices checked 2026-10-13. We did not use or test either product.

Criterion by criterion

Where the evidence is not strong enough to call a winner, we say so.

What you will care about when choosing

WINS
Price for the same stated output

Simplus is ₱1,059 and Xiaomi ₱3,050, for a 350 mL/h output each: about ₱3.00 and ₱8.70 per mL/h.

Evidence: Shopee prices checked in our humidifier guide.

Model, voltage and size stated
WINS

Xiaomi states model MJJSQ05DY, 220 V, 50 Hz, 28 W, 38 dB or less, 1.57 kg and 190 x 335 mm. Simplus states 25 W and 35 dB but no model number, voltage, dimensions or weight.

Evidence: Both Shopee listings.

Constant humidity control
WINS

Xiaomi can hold 40% to 70% humidity through the app. Simplus offers stepless mist adjustment only.

Evidence: Both Shopee listings.

TIE
Warranty length statedTie
TIE

Simplus gives 12 months ("free replacement, no repair") and Xiaomi one year of official warranty.

Evidence: Both Shopee listings.

From our weighted scoring

18TIE
Provenance and registration25 ptsTie
20TIE

18 vs 20 out of 25 points.

11
Listing disclosure20 pts
18WINS

11 vs 18 out of 20 points.

14WINS
Claims honesty20 pts
12

14 vs 12 out of 20 points.

8WINS
Consistency10 pts
6

8 vs 6 out of 10 points.

15TIE
Seller record15 ptsTie
14TIE

15 vs 14 out of 15 points.

9WINS
Value10 pts
3

9 vs 3 out of 10 points.

Final result

Simplus4rounds won
VS
Xiaomi3rounds won

Ties: 3  ·  Not enough evidence to call: 0

Wellness Picks pickNo clear overall winnerWeighted score 75 vs 73 out of 100

Rounds count every row equally. The weighted Wellness Picks score does not, and it decides the pick. On the scoring axes, a lead of at least 10% of the axis points counts as a round won.

Evidence and limits

  • Simplus: listing checked 2026-10-13.
  • Xiaomi: listing checked 2026-10-13.
  • We compare what each listing states; we did not use or test either humidifier. No FDA check applies to a household appliance.
  • Not compared for lack of evidence: real mist output, noise in use, and how clean either keeps the air. Neither listing states a Philippine certification mark.
  • Xiaomi's "99.9% UV-C sterilization" has no test report, and a UV lamp does not replace emptying, drying and cleaning the tank, which our guide cites Mayo Clinic and the CPSC on. Simplus's "up to 26 hours" is a low-setting figure; at full output the tank lasts about 13 hours.
  • The Xiaomi specification sheet gives the volume as 350 ml and the unit as cordless; the Simplus listing says nothing about cleaning.
  • Prices change; a price change does not change a score unless we re-score the product. This is general information, not medical advice.
  • Fact-checked and reviewed by WellnessPicks team on 2026-10-26.

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How we score

  • FDA number looked up on the official record
  • Listing read line by line, label included
  • No brand pays to be ranked

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