10 Useful air purifiers for cleaner air at home
BY READERS DIGEST
7th Sep 2023 Wellbeing
5 min read
Air purifiers can form part of a healthy and well-regulated home, here are a few great options
Gadgets and technology are increasingly present in the
modern home, with devices like smart-speakers, lights and video doorbells becoming
more and more popular. We’re increasingly conscious of our home environment,
even down to the air quality. Regulating this at home with air purifiers is a
great idea for your health and wellbeing, so here are some of the best units
available today.
Levoit air purifier
This Levoit air purifier has an H13 HEPA
(High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter and a useful timer. It’s a great
option for medium-sized rooms and operates at a very quiet 24dB, ensuring it
won’t make too much noise when it’s up and running.
Specifications:
- Noise level – 24dB
- Room area – Up to 80 square metres
Leitz TruSens air purifier
The TruSens purifier is great for capturing allergens,
dust and odours, helping to create a cleaner and more breathable environment.
It also has useful a UV-C
lamp which can kill up to 98 per cent of airborne bacteria.
Specifications:
- Noise level – 32dB
- Room area – up to 70 square metres
Winix A332 air purifier
The Winix air purifier has coverage for rooms of up to
45 metres squared and can be a great relief for allergy sufferers, reducing
pollen as well as hay fever symptoms. On top of this, it operates at a notably
quiet 25dB, which will barely register with normal use throughout the day.
Specifications:
- Noise level – 27dB
- Room area – 45 square metres
Phillips AC0820/30 air purifier
This compact air purifier is great for reducing odours
and fighting odours, it also has a NanoProtect filter for filtering out
microscopic particles and bacteria. It also has a colour indicator to display
to highlight current air quality.
The device is controlled by a simple-to-use touch
panel on the top of it.
Specifications:
- Noise level – 61dB
- Room area – 49 square metres
Russell Hobbs RHAP2001G air purifier
With a grey colour scheme, this Russell Hobbs unit instantly
stands out from the crowd, operating free from ozone and with a HEPA filter to
capture unwanted particles. There’s also a multi-coloured LED display on the
top of the purifier with easy-to-use controls and it also comes with three
speed settings.
Specifications:
- Noise level – 32dB
- Room area – 14 square metres
EVA Alto one
Touted by EVA as “the quietest air purifier”, this
unit removes dust, pollen and other impurities from the air to provide you with
a more breathable environment. Its filter has high-density
carbon for capturing microscopic chemicals and it operates
at a whisper quiet 16dB, which will barely register when in use through the
day.
Specifications:
- Noise level – 16dB
- Room area – 30 square metres
Elechomes air purifier
Also including an H13 HEPA filter, this purifier has
three speeds, along with an auto-mode for shutting off and saving energy after
extended use. This unit comes with a four-stage filtration system for
eliminating odors and capturing both large and small particles.
Specifications:
- Noise level – 22dB
- Room area – 25 square metres
Bosch Air 2000 air purifier
Coming with a smart sensor, an auto-mode and a sleep
mode, this purifier has the capability for multiple and intuitive types of use.
It’s small enough to be conveniently placed in a standard-sized room and
features an LED light ring to visually indicate the air quality in an
environment.
Specifications:
- Noise level – 25dB
- Room area – 37.5 square metres
Amazon Basics air purifier
At its base level, this Amazon purifier covers a
smaller room at 12 metres but there are three other models, going up to a
sizeable 96 metres for coverage. The unit is user friendly, with a control
panel on the top, allowing you to regulate its timer. You can also toggle between
sleep and normal modes, as well as between different speeds.
Specifications:
- Noise level – 28dB
- Room area – square metres
Queenty air purifier
Looking a bit more like a bladeless fan than an air
purifier, this Queenty unit still has the same functionality. It’s noticeably
more streamlined and less bulky but has a negative ioniser and 38 degrees of
coverage with its front-facing side.
As a smaller device, it’s a good option for a bedroom,
small office or study room.
Specifications:
- Noise level – 35dB
- Room area – 10 square metres
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