Are air purifiers worth it?
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Dunno, my Phillips purifier is relatively loud but I have it set to allergen mode rather than industrial pollution mode. That makes it louder. The built-in AQI sensor shows like 10-15 most of the time when I turn it on, dropping to 1 when it's been on for a while. It helps a bit with my dust allergy though I think buying a special dust mite vacuum for the bed and a general vacuum cleaner with a built in HEPA filter was probably more important.
That's not what it's designed for, air purifiers are for small particles, not acting as a vacuum cleaner. The manual of my Phillips device outright states it's "not a substitute for vacuum cleaning or ventilating". If your place is that dusty it might clog up the whole device.
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I use one in the winter when all my windows are shut up. In fact, I should set mine up and my humidifier as well.
It works, but Google is useless for figuring out which is better since it mostly comes down to SEO farms.
Don't pay too much attention to the talk about how quiet the fan is at the lowest setting, because you probably need to run it at medium for the most significant effect. Max setting being for when no one is there because it's so loud so it's mostly for clearing out a room before or after you leave it.
Probably depends on the size of your allergens and how prone they are to stick to surfaces tbf.
Don't pay too much attention to the talk about how quiet the fan is at the lowest setting, because you probably need to run it at medium for the most significant effect. Max setting being for when no one is there because it's so loud so it's mostly for clearing out a room before or after you leave it.
Probably depends on the size of your allergens and how prone they are to stick to surfaces tbf.
I have 3 of those. The one in the bedroom is a great white noise generator.
Not really. Most air purifiers on standard speed are completely silent, even though they're pushing out a ton of air. Only when it has to hit max can it be loud, but even then its not for long. These things can clean warehouses in less than an hour.
I'd avoid ones that ionize. They produce ozone. There's federal regulations to limit how much they produce, but it's still not a good thing and I don't think it's needed. Too much ozone can cause lung damage, shortness of breath and other respiratory issues.
Yup! I have both dust and pollen allergies and it has done wonders for me since i bought it two years ago.
Yep, back when the fires in CA were raging (the one that made it look like the post-apocalypse), I had my air purifier and it was great. I live in a studio in the city so when I cook or open my windows cause it's stuffy it's extremely helpful.
$100 for an air purifier isn't expensive, it's actually one of the cheaper ones.
The HEPA filters cost $30 a pop by themselves.
HEPA works, but it I'm doesn't come cheap.
I bought one during the fires here in LA and it certainly has been worth the investment when you got a ton of allergies.
Hmm, I had some problems with allergies recently so now I'm intrigued.
Anyone have experience with this one?
Anyone have experience with this one?
I can't speak about allergies, but as someone who has suffered with severe dry eyes for the past year and a half buying an air purifier was the single biggest improvement to my life since then. Up until I bought it I could barely get through my regular work hours, and could really only listen to audio books for recreation. With it though I can actually stay up to about 10-11pm looking at a screen, without my eyes driving me crazy.
When you are in good health you don't realize the sheer amount of dust that could be in the air around you, and how much work your body does to prevent it from affecting you. I can instantly tell when a room or area is ever so slightly dusty and it suuuucks.
When you are in good health you don't realize the sheer amount of dust that could be in the air around you, and how much work your body does to prevent it from affecting you. I can instantly tell when a room or area is ever so slightly dusty and it suuuucks.
I have a Coway and will probably be getting another. It's expensive but it does a great job of removing dust.
thank you! I have been trying to buy this since august, it was always sold out - i assume due to the CA wildfires
Wirecutter tested it and found it to be awful. The claims the company make don't hold up. In fact, it can be worse than not using one because it stirs up particles in the air by blowing them around and not letting them settle.
I think it's one of those companies that just advertises on social media and charges a huge amount to make it seem attractive.
The Best Air Purifier
Get cleaner air in a range of room sizes with air purifiers we’ve tested and measured firsthand.
www.nytimes.com
Get a tried and true machine that uses a HEPA filter for much less and it will actually do something.
Thanks for that link. Guess I am getting the Mighty for the living room and the Core 3000 for the bedroom.Wirecutter tested it and found it to be awful. The claims the company make don't hold up. In fact, it can be worse than not using one because it stirs up particles in the air by blowing them around and not letting them settle.
I think it's one of those companies that just advertises on social media and charges a huge amount to make it seem attractive.
The Best Air Purifier
Get cleaner air in a range of room sizes with air purifiers we’ve tested and measured firsthand.
Get a tried and true machine that uses a HEPA filter for much less and it will actually do something.
Yes. While the HVAC filter does help your indoor air quality, its main purpose is to keep dust and dirt out of the furnace where it causes reduced energy-efficiency and potentially repair bills. An air purifier increases the air quality in your home, whether you choose a whole-home air purifier or portable ones.
We have the Coway AP-1512.
Yes, it's legit. If you fart within 6-10 feet of it, it senses the fart and starts cleaning the air.
My wife got it to help with leftover cooking smells but it also works wonders for allergies.
Yes, it's legit. If you fart within 6-10 feet of it, it senses the fart and starts cleaning the air.
My wife got it to help with leftover cooking smells but it also works wonders for allergies.
You just helped me sell it to my wife because of the fart filtering.
I guess everyone with an air purifier had 'this moment', but was maybe afraid to mention it. But yeah, you know it actually is working the first time you see this happen ;)
Another interesting scenario - hoovering with my Dyson kicks off the purifier. I guess, despite its own filters, the vacuum cleaner may not be expelling air that's as clean as it should be... that or it's just kicking up pollutants.
You can buy a purifier for your system but they are generally much more expensive because they need multiple stages in order to keep a minimum airflow moving through your system, plus they only work when your system or fans are on. Better suited with "spot cleaning".
My wife had bad allergies and we get the best use out of a purifier in the bedroom. Better sleep and waking up without issues, plus it's cheaper than trying to get big ones for large living areas
Yeah, I love my Coway one. Helps in my tiny apartment after I use my air fryer or convection oven to get rid of the smell, and get rid of any dust.
Thanks for the explanation. That $99 air purifier looks like a good buy.
How loud is this air purifier btw?
The Wirecutter article mentioned that it was "visually and audibly intrusive", but a lot of the Amazon reviews seem to indicate that the noise is not much of an issue.
On sleep mode it's barely a whisper and I have no problem falling asleep to it. On it's highest setting doing work it's about as loud as the hum of an AC (if that really).
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Thank you very much everyone for your recs, please keep them coming, my parents (and I) are already discussing some of the options presented here :)
ok Ive looked this up but I am reading that the life of this product is questionable. Ive read that some units are making crazy noises after awhile, some are breaking down in ~4 months, and some are even having their fans explode!?
How long have you had yours if you dont mind me asking?
We have a couple of honeywell ones and they make a big difference. My allergies are vastly improved.
But you have to combine them with keeping filters clean and replacing ac filters too. Clean air is a combination of many factors in the house.
But you have to combine them with keeping filters clean and replacing ac filters too. Clean air is a combination of many factors in the house.
I don't have experience with it personally but if its HEPA (which it says it is) then that seems to be the current gold standard. Of course this particular device is cheap and small so it would be best for smaller spaces, like a bedroom.
Ever since I got my purifier (thanks to Era earlier this year for recommendations! Ended up with a Winix 5500-2) I have been really happy with it. My partner teases me because I carry it from room to room sometimes, even when I use the bathroom, lol. HEPA purifiers just work well. Totally worth it. I want to buy more purifiers for the whole house now, and for my friends and family :)
I have the same one, never once heard of any issues with it, in fact it gets crazy praise online. I've had mine a year.
Just purchased a Winix C545 from Costco. Pretty sweet deal at 129ish. Already put one in the living room and quality was poor lol. Within an hour back to good. Thinking of getting the same one for our restroom or the Levoit Core 300. For 30 more I've got a stronger more efficient unit plus two years worth of filters due to a Costco deal.