Mosquitoes have a special talent for finding me no matter where I am. I can be sitting with five other people, and somehow I’m still the one getting bitten. After one too many evenings spent swatting at the air instead of relaxing, I figured it was finally time to buy an electric mosquito killer and give my fly swatter a well-deserved break.
The Buzz Krush Mosquito Killer looked like an easy solution. It promised to attract mosquitoes with UV light and eliminate them quietly without sprays, chemicals, or that awful buzzing sound of an electric racket. It sounded exactly like the kind of gadget I’d happily leave running overnight if it actually did what it claimed.
Key Takeaways
- Extremely easy to set up.
- Functions well as a small bedside lamp.
- Very quiet during operation.
- Didn’t attract or kill mosquitoes in my experience.
- Arrived without the branded packaging I expected.
- Felt much cheaper than the advertisements suggested.
- I wouldn’t recommend it if your goal is mosquito control.
What Is the Buzz Krush Mosquito Killer?
The Buzz Krush Mosquito Killer is a compact USB-powered insect trap that uses ultraviolet light to attract mosquitoes and other small flying insects. Once insects fly toward the light, they’re supposed to be pulled inside by an internal fan and trapped until they die.
It’s marketed as a quiet, chemical-free alternative to sprays and mosquito coils for use in bedrooms, offices, and other indoor spaces.
Why I Bought It
I was tired of waking up with fresh mosquito bites despite keeping my windows closed. The idea of plugging in one small device and letting it quietly deal with the problem while I slept sounded far better than covering myself in bug spray every evening. If it could catch even half the mosquitoes flying around my room, I would have considered it money well spent.
Unfortunately, that wasn’t how things turned out.
My Experience Using the Buzz Krush Mosquito Killer
The first disappointment came before I even plugged it in. When the package arrived, I immediately noticed it wasn’t branded the way I expected. The product looked generic, almost as though it had come straight from a wholesale factory with the Buzz Krush name simply attached to the online listing. It wasn’t exactly confidence-inspiring, but I tried not to judge it too quickly because plenty of simple gadgets perform well despite plain packaging.
Setup took less than a minute. I plugged it into a USB adapter, switched it on, and the UV light came to life. It was surprisingly quiet too. If someone had walked into my room, they probably wouldn’t even have realised it was running.
That first evening, I left it on for several hours before going to bed. The mosquitoes clearly had other plans. I could hear them, I could see them, and most importantly, I could feel them.
Despite the bright UV light glowing away in the corner of my room, mosquitoes continued flying around as if the device simply didn’t exist. I woke up the next morning with fresh bites and checked the collection tray, fully expecting to find at least a few casualties after running it all night.
Nothing. Not one mosquito! At first, I convinced myself maybe I hadn’t positioned it correctly. So over the next few days, I moved it closer to the bed, then nearer the window, then onto a shelf, hoping location was the problem.
The only thing that changed was where the light was sitting. The mosquitoes remained completely unbothered. After nearly a week of giving it every opportunity to prove me wrong, I finally accepted that I wasn’t testing a mosquito killer anymore. I was testing a small decorative lamp.
Ironically, it wasn’t even a bad lamp. The glow was soft enough to use as a night light without being distracting, and it looked fairly nice on my bedside table. If that had been the product I ordered, I probably wouldn’t have complained.
The problem is that I didn’t buy a bedside lamp. I bought something that was supposed to reduce the number of mosquitoes in my room, and it failed at the one job it was designed to do.
When I started reading other customer reviews afterwards, I realised my experience wasn’t unusual. Quite a few buyers said the same thing: the light worked, the fan ran quietly, but mosquitoes either ignored it completely or continued flying around the room while the device sat there glowing.
By the end of the trial, I had gone back to using mosquito spray because, unlike this gadget, it actually made a noticeable difference.
What I Loved
- Very quiet.
- Simple plug-and-play setup.
- Compact design.
- Works well as a small ambient light.
What I Didn’t Love
- Didn’t attract mosquitoes.
- Didn’t kill mosquitoes.
- Arrived without proper branding.
- Felt generic compared to the advertisements.
- Failed to perform its main purpose.
Product Claims vs Reality
Claim: Attracts mosquitoes with UV light.
Reality: Mine certainly attracted my attention, but the mosquitoes couldn’t have cared less.
Claim: Effectively traps and kills insects.
Reality: After several nights of use, I didn’t see enough evidence to believe it was doing either.
Claim: Quiet operation.
Reality: This was probably the only claim I fully agreed with. It ran quietly throughout the night.
Is It Worth the Price?
Not in my opinion. When I buy a mosquito killer, I expect it to kill mosquitoes. That’s the entire reason for purchasing it, and unfortunately, this device never delivered on that promise. The fact that it doubles as a pleasant little night light doesn’t really soften the disappointment because that’s not what I was paying for.
Who I Think Will Love It
Honestly, I struggled with this section.
Maybe someone looking for a small USB night light would enjoy it, but if you’re specifically shopping for mosquito control, I think there are far better options available.
Who Should Skip It
I’d skip it if you:
- Want an effective mosquito trap.
- Live somewhere with frequent mosquito problems.
- Expect the product to match its advertisements.
- Want something that solves the problem instead of decorating your bedside table.
Alternatives
- Thermacell E55 Mosquito Repeller
- Katchy Indoor Insect Trap
- Zevo Flying Insect Trap
- Aspectek Electronic Indoor Insect Killer
Conclusion
The Buzz Krush Mosquito Killer turned out to be one of those products that sounds much more impressive than it actually is. It was quiet, easy to use, and gave off a pleasant glow, but none of those things mattered because it consistently failed to do the one job I bought it for.
By the end of the week, I had stopped thinking of it as a mosquito killer altogether. It had earned a new title in my room: bedside lamp.
Would I buy it again?
Absolutely not.
Would I recommend it?
No. If you’re looking for something that actually helps reduce mosquitoes, I’d spend my money elsewhere. This device may light up your room, but in my experience, the mosquitoes seemed to appreciate the ambiance just as much as I did.
Also read my similar review on the Rouge Zapper Bug Killer