Some people might wonder do they need an air purifier at their home. My personal answer is yes. Air purifier doesn’t only clean your air. It can do more than that. If you read the newspapers or watch it on your television, the air pollution rate is getting worse and there is no way it will come down fast.
If you still think that you are comfortable only by using your air conditioner, you can think again. An air conditioner only can make the air feel cold and it comforts you during hot weather. It does not remove smells and bacteria in the air....
Air Purifier Reviews 2015: Reviews and Comparison
Air purifiers are becoming a trend in every household and the popularity is growing fast. This is because people know the importance of air purifiers especially those who have allergies and health issues with contaminated air. For those who are still in the dark about what is air purifier is all about, well, it is an electronic device that cleans the air in your rooms inside your house.
Simply said, air purifiers purify the air to make it clean
and safe to breath. It can eliminate dust particles, cigarette smoke, pollen,
mold spores and even allergens. Using air purifier is the cheapest and
effective way to clean the air inside your house.
Top 4 Best Air Purifiers Comparison
Name/Type
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Rating
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Dimension
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Weight
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Ideal
Room Size
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Price
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4.5/5
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7 x 10.2 x 21.5 inches
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7 pounds
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Medium
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$99.99
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4.5/5
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14.8 x 11.4 x 7.2 inches
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5.8 pounds
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10ft x 11ft
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$33.99
|
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3.5/5
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17 x 6 x 7 inches
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3.4 pounds
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Medium
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$49.99
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4/5
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18 x 18 x 19.6 inches
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21 pounds
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Small to large
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$138.00
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Air Purifier Reviews 2015
GermGuardian AC4825
Up to this point, this is the best model available on the
market and it is the best seller in Amazon which has the highest rating at 4.5
stars. It has 3 in 1 function available
which is air cleaning, UV-C light that kills bacteria and germs and odor
reducing system.
With its True HEPA air filtration, the GermGuardian captures
99.97% bacteria, germs, pollen, dust, pet dander and also dust mites that can
cause allergies and other health issues such as asthma. HEPA air filtration is
recommended by doctors to reduce exposure to asthma triggers.
HEPA Filter:A HEPA filter is a type of mechanical air filter; it works by forcing air through a fine mesh that traps harmful particles such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites, and tobacco smoke. You can find HEPA filters in most air purifiers. These are small, portable units that may work for a single room. - WebMD
GermGuardian weight at only 7 pounds which is very light to
move anywhere in your home. The dimension is 7 x 10.2 x 21.5 inches. It is
small enough to fit in any small room even if your room looks like a shipwreck.
Pros:
- Cleans the air perfectly. No more dust particles everywhere on the table, television, computer and other furniture. The air inside your room will smell better too.
- Remove smell. The air in our home is polluted with so many smells like laundry, food, leftovers and what else. GermGuardian can remove this smell and makes your home smells like fresh air.
- Kills germs, virus and bacteria. This is very helpful for someone who is allergic or asthmatic. Any harmful virus and bacteria will be killed with the UV-C light.
- The fan speed is really quiet and it will give you a peace of mind when trying to sleep at night.
- The small size makes it easy to placed anywhere in the house.
Cons:
- After a few years, the fan can be quite noisy.
- The filter may get dirty overtime. It will require cleaning.
Holmes Desktop Air Purifier-HAP242-UC
This is a small type of air purifier that suitable for
desktop use. The ideal room for placing is small to medium but for best use,
keep it in a small room like in the bedroom. Holmes Desktop Air Purifier also
uses HEPA filter. For the fan speed, it has three settings which are low,
medium and high.
Holmes Desktop Air Purifier weight about 5.5 pounds. The dimension
is 14.8 x 11.4 x 7.2 inches. For people who want their bedroom to smell nice,
this is the right item for you.
Pros:
- The low fan setting is very quiet and you wouldn’t realize it is running.
- Cleans the air and smell perfectly.
- Value for money.
Cons:
- The high fan speed setting is quite noisy.
- Doesn’t eliminate bacteria in the air.
- Cleaning the filter can be hard work and frustrating. The best solution is to buy a new filter.
Ionic Air Purifier Pro Ionizer Cleaner FS8088
If you are looking for other air purifier that doesn’t use
HEPA filter, this is the right product for you. It uses charcoal filter. Ionic
Air Purifier Pro Ionizer Cleaner FS8088 has other feature that is the
electrostatic dust collector which collects dust from your room. This dust
collector can be easily clean and wipe off if it’s getting dirty.
Product also has UV light that can kill bacteria and germs
in the air. Other great feature is the ionic technology that it uses to
generate negative ions to remove air pollutants and other micro particles.
Ionic Air Purifier Pro Ionizer Cleaner FS8088 is 3.4 pounds
in weight and 17 x 6 x 7 inches in dimension. It is quite small and very
suitable for any home.
Pros:
- The electrostatic dust collector is easy to clean.
- The charcoal filter is washable so you don’t have to replace it until it is damage.
- Product has UV light that kills off bacteria and germs.
- Reduce odor and ozone level.
- 3 years warranty
Cons:
- Product is not very heavy duty and cannot last in the long run
- Parts are also quite low in quality. But for the price, it is worth it.
Honeywell 50250-S
This one heavy air purifier is very good for large room use.
It has 360 degrees air filtering and air flow really cleans the air fast. Honeywell
50250-S uses a True HEPA air filter that removes 99.97% of air pollutants. The fiberglass
HEPA material also helps to kill germs and bacteria.
Honeywell 50250-S weight about 21 pounds and it is quite
heavy than the other air purifier. The dimension is 18 x 18 x 19.6 inches. For anyone
who have a big home and also big rooms, this is the right item for you to
consider.
Pros:
- Long life HEPA filter (3-5 years)
- Powerful air filter which can cover large room
- Considered cheap compared to the performance
- Easy to maintain
- 360 degrees air intake and output
- 5 year limited warranty
Cons:
- Noisy because of the powerful fan
- Power consumption is quite high
- Pretty ugly