From desktop fans to state-of-the-art machines, here are our picks for the best air purifiers on the market right now: ForbesFinds
Generates ozone , need to clean collector plates, which can be unpleasant
Perhaps the biggest disadvantage of most air purifiers is the filter. Every few months, you need to replace the HEPA filter, and not only can that get expensive, but it’s also wasteful and environmentally unfriendly. If you fail to change the filter on schedule, the purifier’s effectiveness is compromised — or it might stop working entirely. The Airdog avoids filters entirely by using a completely different technology: ionic filtration.
In fact, the inside of the Airdog looks more like a printer or a fax machine than a traditional air purifier; instead of filters, the unit has metal plates that collect gunk you’ll eventually need to clean. Side them out and wash them by hand or in a dishwasher. Unfortunately, there is a serious downside to ionic air purifiers. The ionic field creates ozone, which has proven health risks and is, on balance, probably worse than the poor air quality, it’s designed to fix. On that front, though, the Airdog has a leg up. Its catalytic layer eliminates ozone emissions down to just 0.01 parts per mission. The EPA considers it safe for home use.
The science of the inside aside, the Airdog has an attractive high-tech appearance and comes with a remote control you can use to adjust the turn it on and off, put it to sleep, and adjust the filtration mode.
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