How we wrote this: we did not test these steamers hands-on. We compared the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, current prices (checked October 11, 2026) and published buyer ratings where a source is recorded.

The MyPurMist vocal steamer is a handheld electric steam inhaler: the maker's product names call it a steam inhaler, and its website also markets it to singers and actors for voice care. It comes in three models, the cordless Free and the plug-in MyPurMist 2 and Classic, all with a stated steam temperature of 100 to 115°F. The Free's user guide names the company as Vapore, LLC.

The three MyPurMist models and how they differ

The table gives the manufacturer's own statements from its product pages and user guides, and its US store prices, all checked October 11, 2026. Prices change.

Free MyPurMist 2 Classic
Power Rechargeable battery: about 2 hours to charge, 30 minutes of use, no use while plugged in Plug-in Plug-in
HEPA air purifier Yes Yes No
Water allowed Maker's sterile-water refills only Maker's sterile water only Maker's sterile water or store-bought distilled water
Fits the Vocal Wand Yes Yes No
Price at mypurmist.com $179.95, base kit $149.95, with handsfree strap $159.95

The accessory aimed at voice users is the Vocal Wand ($12.95 for a pack of 5 at the maker's store on October 11, 2026). The maker says it directs the warm mist at the throat; its page gives no instructions or safety text, and no manual covers it.

A handheld steam inhaler beside a glass of water and a bedside lamp

How it makes steam, and how warm

The maker's Technology page says MyPurMist uses a Capillary Force Vaporizer, which it calls patented medical-grade technology. In practice the device makes the steam itself: the Free and MyPurMist 2 pages say you fill it, press ON and steam is instant. That is the maker's word, and we found no measured heat-up time.

On temperature, the Free and Classic product pages give 100 to 115°F at 100% relative humidity and say there is no scalding risk. The Technology page adds that burns start above 120°F and claims zero reported burns or scaldings across more than 1 million devices. The maker does not state where the temperature is measured and links no test report, and none of this is independently verified.

What the manufacturer says about voice use

The voice claims are on the website, not in the manuals. The product page for a facial-steamer combo says: "Many professional singers, actors and people who exercise their voice use Mypurmist" for voice care. The home page credits musicians and actors with calling it a game-changer for vocal health. The combo page names no singer, and the maker cites no study for these statements.

The Free and MyPurMist 2 guides list laryngitis, coughs and dry throat among the uses the maker names (its own wording, which we have not verified) and do not mention singing. We found no manufacturer guidance on steaming before a performance or on how long to wait before singing.

If steam makes you cough, stop and ask a doctor. The NIDCD says to see a doctor if you have been hoarse for more than three weeks (especially without a cold or flu), are coughing up blood, have trouble swallowing or breathing, feel a lump in your neck, have pain when speaking or swallowing, or lose your voice completely for more than a few days.

Water rules

The table shows which water each model takes. The maker says the wrong water damages the device and voids the warranty.

  • Free and MyPurMist 2: the guides rule out any other water, additive or liquid, and water with minerals.
  • Classic: the manual names bottled, purified and boiled water as examples that damage the device.
  • Saline, additives, medication: the warranty page rules out additives, any other liquid and medication in the reservoir. Saline is not named in any document we read (can you put saline in a vocal steamer?). For scent, the guides place the maker's Scentpad at the air intake, not in the water.

A box of 20 refills (30 ml each) was $19.95 at mypurmist.com on October 11, 2026. The guides say each refill is good for 30 minutes.

How to use a MyPurMist, per the manuals

  1. Power. Charge the Free, then unplug it; the MyPurMist 2 and the Classic run plugged in.
  2. Fill. On the Free, squeeze a sealed refill gently into the blue fill port at the back until it is empty. The MyPurMist 2 guide says to let the device soak for 30 minutes after the first fill.
  3. Steam. Press ON and choose a temperature setting (on the Free, one light is the lowest and four the highest). The Free guide says to hold the device up to your nose and mouth and breathe normally; the Classic manual says to breathe comfortably through your nose or mouth.
  4. Stop. The Free and MyPurMist 2 guides give 5 to 15 minutes, twice a day, as recommended or typical use; the Classic manual suggests 10 to 15 minutes twice a day.

The Free guide warns against use while sleeping or drowsy, while bathing or where oxygen is being administered. The Classic manual says the device is not recommended for children under 13, and we do not recommend any steamer for a child (are vocal steamers safe for kids?).

These are the maker's figures for its own devices. Two NHS leaflets describe steaming over hot water, not an electric inhaler, and they do not agree with each other: St George's head and neck cancer leaflet gives 2 to 3 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day, over a bowl of hot water; West Suffolk's voice care leaflet gives 10 to 15 minutes, once or twice a day, with a steam-inhaling mug. See how long to steam your voice and, for general steps, how to use a vocal steamer.

How to clean a MyPurMist, per the manuals

All three models run a 10-minute drying cycle after each use. The Free guide says the device cleans itself in that time and needs no other maintenance; the MyPurMist 2 guide and the Classic manual say not to unplug until it ends.

  • Mask: warm soapy water, not the dishwasher (Free and MyPurMist 2 guides).
  • Outside: a clean dry or damp cloth (Free guide); no abrasives, dishwasher or immersion (Classic manual).
  • Storage: when not in use, run the device until the reservoir is empty (Free and MyPurMist 2 guides). The Classic manual says to discard water left unused for two or more days.
  • Descaling: the manuals give no steps.

How to clean a vocal steamer sets these instructions beside another maker's.

Prices, ratings and buyer reviews

On Amazon.com on October 11, 2026 (for a Los Angeles delivery address), the Free Essential Kit was $179.95 and the Free Premium Kit $199.95, both from a seller whose Amazon name says it is the official manufacturer of MyPurMist. The MyPurMist 2 and Classic listings showed no price and were marked currently unavailable. We recorded no price at any other retailer.

Public ratings, all from Amazon.com on October 11, 2026 (Amazon counts star ratings, not written reviews):

On mypurmist.com we could read no star average or review count. We recorded no buyer comments for any of the three models, so we quote none.

Who it suits, by listed features

  • Away from an outlet: the Free, the one cordless model. See portable vocal steamers and steaming your voice on tour.
  • At home near an outlet: the MyPurMist 2 or the Classic. The 2 adds the HEPA air purifier and takes the Vocal Wand; the Classic has neither but runs on store-bought distilled water.

You might look elsewhere if you want to fill from the tap, need more than 30 minutes without an outlet, or want saline mist. To compare makers and prices, see our steamer comparison for singers, how much vocal steamers cost and the Vicks Personal Steam Inhaler.

What a steamer cannot do: saline mist

A MyPurMist delivers warm water vapor, and its water rules leave no room for saline. Saline mist comes from a nebulizer, a different device that makes a cool mist from the liquid in its cup.

That matters because of what the small voice studies used. Steam results are mixed: in 45 vocally healthy women, acoustic measures that shifted after mouth breathing moved back toward baseline after 3 minutes of steam (Mahalingam & Boominathan, 2016); in 12 women, results varied widely, and of 7 analyzed, steam was best for 1 and worst for 3, who strongly disliked it (Keltz & McHenry, 2022). The saline studies used nebulizers and are mixed too: after 15 minutes of dry air, perceived effort in 34 sopranos returned to baseline only after nebulized isotonic saline, while phonation threshold pressure (PTP), a different measure, did not change significantly (Tanner et al., 2010), and in 60 women, also after 15 minutes of dry air, no nebulized treatment significantly sped recovery of PTP (Tanner et al., 2007). None of this shows that steam or saline makes anyone sing better. The steam in the 2016 study came from a facial steamer, and the abstracts do not name the make of any device used, so none of these studies should be read as a test of MyPurMist. Our research library lists them.

Vocal steamer vs. nebulizer compares the two devices by situation. If a nebulizer fits your routine, the Mayluck store has a guide to nebulizers for singers. Mayluck is sold by the company that owns this site, and its nebulizers make a cool mist, not steam.

Questions

Is MyPurMist good for singers?

We cannot say: we did not test it, and the maker cites no study for its voice-care statements. By listed features, what a singer may care about is the stated temperature range, a cordless model and the Vocal Wand.

Is the MyPurMist Free cordless?

Yes. It is the one cordless model. Its guide gives about 2 hours for a full charge and 30 minutes of use.

Can you use a MyPurMist abroad?

The Free guide says its charger can be used worldwide (100-240V, 50/60 Hz), and the MyPurMist 2 guide says the same of its power supply, adding that a travel adapter may be needed. The Classic manual gives 100V to 240V.

Sources

Manufacturer pages and manuals were checked on October 11, 2026; the manuals are the PDFs linked from the maker's support page.