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• The by Far Cheapest Air Purifier I Own Seriously Rivals the Second-Cheapest - New York Magazine
• Best Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke - ConsumerReports.org
• Love plants? Urbie Air is the air purifier for you - Gadget Flow
• Scrub your air with the Alexa-enabled AIRMEGA 300S purifier at a low of $337 - 9to5Toys

The by Far Cheapest Air Purifier I Own Seriously Rivals the Second-Cheapest - New York Magazine Posted: 22 Aug 2019 08:00 AM PDT A dupe, to be clear, is not a knockoff. A dupe is a product that in some ways works as well as — or better than — a fancier, more famous thing, and we're sharing our favorites. Welcome to Dupes Week. Photo: Zhubo When our second child was born, my wife and I decided to get an air purifier for keeping the nursery extra clean. After much research, we finally went with a Molekule, a truly gorgeous cylindrical piece of hardware that left the baby's room and much of the upstairs beyond it smelling and feeling perceptibly cleaner. If you have ever smelled fresh oxygen, such as you might encounter at an oxygen bar, that's the scent that permeated several rooms. Now sold on the benefits of air purifiers, we decided to get another for the main floor, without spending quite as much money. I turned to the brand Blueair and their (then) new 480i Air Purifier. At $525, this thing is still far from cheap, but it costs hundreds less than the Molekule and does a superlative job scrubbing the air clean in a space up to 430 square feet. Then, when it came time to get one more purifier (yes, I know we went overboard, but believe me, it's pretty damn fresh up in here), with price being one of our top priorities in the shopping process, we landed on the Elechomes UC3101 Air Purifier, which sells for $200. And it turned out to be quite comparable to the one that costs $525. Elechomes Air Purifier with True HEPA Filter Both the Blueair 480i and the Elechomes UC3101 are HEPA filter units, and they are both rated to remove 99.97 percent of airborne pollutants from the air. These include mold, pollen, smoke, dust, and bacterial and viral pathogens. Both air purifiers have three different air speed settings, with the lowest being almost completely silent. And both units have an active monitoring mode that uses sensors to adjust their clean air delivery rate accordingly. (Clean air delivery rate is called CADR in industry jargon, but you can also just think of it as … fan speed.) There are some differences, too, of course. The Blueair is a good deal larger than the Elechomes, weighing 42 pounds versus 19 and being about ten inches longer and eight inches wider — and it also covers nearly 100 more square feet. (The Elechomes is rated for only 350-square-foot spaces — though in our case, that's perfect for the basement playroom.) And while the Elechomes has many cool features, like a parent-lock setting that deactivates the control panel, the Blueair is ultimately a more technologically advanced unit, being Wi-Fi-enabled and compatible with Amazon's Alexa, so you can check the air quality and control the air purifier from anywhere, or by talking from across the room. If that convenience or the extra 90 square feet of coverage are worth about $325 to you, then by all means go with the pricier Blueair 480i. But on the other hand … you could get two Elechomes UC3101 air purifiers and still have $125 left in your pocket. And that could go toward filter replacements, which you should purchase, at least annually anyway. get the strategist newsletter Actually good deals, smart shopping advice, and exclusive discounts. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us. The Strategist is designed to surface the most useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape. Some of our latest conquests include the best acne treatments, rolling luggage, pillows for side sleepers, natural anxiety remedies, and bath towels. We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change.

Best Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke - ConsumerReports.org Posted: 21 Aug 2019 10:34 AM PDT Not all air purifiers do a good job of removing smoke particulates. As a group, the most effective type of air purifiers against smoke are those that use HEPA filters, which use a fan to force air through the fine-mesh pleated filter to trap particles. The very best air purifiers fitted with HEPA filters can reduce particle concentrations by as much as 85 percent, according to the EPA. If you want to get rid of the smell of smoke in addition to particles, you'll want an air purifier that also has a carbon filter to adsorb odors. Generally, HEPA air purifiers range in price from $50 to more than $1,000, but our experts advise against buying one sized for rooms smaller than 150 square feet because those models perform poorly in our tests. Models for rooms larger than 350 square feet are much better at removing smoke in our tests. All of CR's recommended air purifiers fall into this category. To test how well these machines trap the small particulates from smoke, we inject cigarette smoke particles as small as 0.1 micron into a sealed room and use a particle counter to measure the number and size of particles in the room as an air purifier works. Because air purifiers typically have a number of speed settings, we test for smoke removal both at the highest speed and at a lower speed. (Some models that perform well at high speeds don't do as well at low speeds.) We also measure noise levels at every speed a machine has because you'll need to run it 24 hours a day—even overnight—for it to be effective. We also calculate annual operating costs, which includes filter replacements and energy use. For more information on air purifiers, check out CR's air purifier buying guide. Read on for ratings and reviews of three air purifiers from our tests that work well at reducing wildfire particulates. Plus, see our additional tips, below, for keeping your home smoke-free.

Love plants? Urbie Air is the air purifier for you - Gadget Flow Posted: 21 Aug 2019 11:53 AM PDT Air pollution is a serious problem in most cities around the world. If you would like to breathe cleaner air in your home, try Urbie Air. This smart air purifier uses the power of nature to filter out harmful particles. Urbie Air helps fight pollution How much air pollution is there indoors? Quite a lot. Harmful particles come in whenever you open doors and windows, and they stay trapped. Do air purifiers really work? Yes, they can be very effective. A good model can capture the majority of allergens and pollutants in any indoor space. Can you use houseplants as air filters? Yes — they filter polluting gases naturally. Urbie Air goes one step further, adding a smart air filter to a planter. As we continue to burn fossil fuels at an alarming rate, air pollution just keeps on gettting worse. In many cities around the world, the air is actually dangerous to inhale. You might think that your home would provide some protection from this scourge, but sadly not. In fact, indoor spaces often act like giant nets, scooping up harmful particles. If you want to breathe better, try Urbie Air. This smart air filter utilizes the natural filtering abilities of plants to keep your home clean and green. How does a natural air filter work? Most air purifiers use activated carbon filters to attract harmful gases. They may also use a HEPA filter to trap airborne allergens. In contrast, a natural filter uses biofiltration to clean the air. Urbie Air uses nature to filter the air With Urbie Air, this means pushing air towards the roots of a houseplant. Micro-organisms living in the soil then suck up any noxious gases and deliver cleansed air. In addition, this device has eco-friendly activated carbon filters to mop up any remaining pollutants (incl. VOCs). This smart air purifier uses the power of nature to filter out harmful particles Click to tweet Smart air filter Urbie Air looks great in any room At a glance, Urbie Air looks like an oversized planter. It's smooth and curvy, with a small aperture at the top for your houseplant. Air comes in through the soil Inside, three discreet fans pull air into the device through the topsoil. The air then passes through a carbon filter before exiting through a vent. Aside from filtering out harmful pollutants, Urbie Air also captures water vapor. This ensures that your home stays at a comfortable humidity level. Urbie Air controls the humidity in your home The coolest part? You don't even need to look after your plant. Urbie Air handles watering automatically, using sensors to measure the water content in the soil. Put plant care on autopilot with Urbie Air Furthermore, Urbie Air provides useful information about indoor air quality. You can see this data via the Urbie app, which also provides an array of controls. In fact, you can optimize the device for your daily schedule in order to save energy. It even works with Alexa and Google. "Urbie Air cleans the air of impurities and VOCs through an ecofriendly biofiltration process. As an added bonus, it also recycles the water from humidity to accurately auto self-water your plant when it's thirsty, thus keeping your plant healthy for maximum oxygen production." — Urbie on Kickstarter What we ❤️ This is one smart air purifier Undoubtedly, Urbie Air is one of the most stylish air purifiers on the market. It's also one of the most effective and eco-friendly. What's more, Urbie will plant five trees for every Air sold. Good to know Although it's technically possible to put any plant in Urbie Air, certain varieties are much more effective at filtering than others. You can purchase one of these with your purifying planter. Availability – Kickstarter: Until September 14th – Pledge: $144.63 USD – Delivery: May 2020 Share This Meet Mark Myerson Mark is best known for writing about apps, but he also loves the tactile, hardware side of technology. Being a professional photographer, he's pretty handy with a camera, and he's a self-confessed tweetaholic.

Scrub your air with the Alexa-enabled AIRMEGA 300S purifier at a low of $337 - 9to5Toys Posted: 21 Aug 2019 01:09 PM PDT Amazon is offering the Coway AIRMEGA 300S Alexa-enabled Air Purifier for $337 shipped. This is down nearly $100 from its going rate and marks a new all-time low that we've tracked. The AIRMEGA 300S isn't your average air purifier. It packs quite a bit of smart technology, including compatibility with Alexa. Your new air purifier also features pollution sensors which communicate indoor air quality in real-time to a LED ring that lets you know how clean or dirty your air is. Rated 4+ stars from 65% of shoppers. Nomad Base Station Be ready when it's time to change the filter by picking up a spare with your savings. The official AIRMEGA Max 2 Air Purifier Replacement Filter Set is $80 shipped on Amazon and will keep you going for months to come. Ditch the smarts and larger size of the Coway above and opt for the RENPHO Air Purifier at $43.50 shipped on Amazon. This air purifier is substantially smaller than the above model, meaning it won't clean nearly as big of a room. But, for those in smaller spaces (like apartments or offices), it's a great option. Coway AIRMEGA 300S Air Purifier features: Air mega is designed to accommodate room sizes up to 1,256 square feet and it cleans the air two times in one-hour. Air mega Max2 filter – combined activated carbon and True HEPA filter – captures and reduces up to 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns in the air Air mega can has five fan modes: Smart, Sleep, Low, Medium and High. The noise level is nearly silent at lower speeds and max noise it creates at the highest setting is 43.2 db. Smart mode with three settings, Conway Air mega smart air purifier adapts to its surroundings. Fan speed automatically adjust based on the room's air quality and lighting conditions to improve air quality. Subscribe to the 9to5Toys YouTube Channel for all of the latest videos, reviews and more!

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