Air Purifiers – Smart Air Clean air is not a luxury - affordable air purifiers Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:14:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 How to Choose a Portable Air Purifier? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-a-portable-air-purifier/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-a-portable-air-purifier/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:14:38 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/en/?p=34800 Portable air purifiers can make a big difference in improving air quality around you, especially in shared public spaces. But with so many options available, how do you choose the right one? Here are the key factors to consider when selecting a portable air purifier that meets your needs. 1. ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-a-portable-air-purifier/feed/ 0 The Truth About Laminar Airflow in Air Purifiers: Myth or Reality? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/the-truth-about-laminar-airflow-in-air-purifiers-myth-or-reality/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/the-truth-about-laminar-airflow-in-air-purifiers-myth-or-reality/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:20:16 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/en/?p=34737 Laminar airflow air purifiers have caught people’s attention based on the idea that laminar flow can make portable air purifiers better at preventing infection. The logic is that laminar flow prevents nearby air from being caught up with the clean air coming from the purifier. But can small purifiers produce ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/the-truth-about-laminar-airflow-in-air-purifiers-myth-or-reality/feed/ 0 Does the QT3 Portable Air Purifier Work? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/qt3-portable-air-purifier-effectiveness/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/qt3-portable-air-purifier-effectiveness/#comments Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:23:03 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=20142 The QT3 is a small, portable air purifier designed to provide a stream of clean air on the go. Even though the QT3 is not designed for cleaning entire rooms, our tests show it is effective at cleaning small rooms up to 15 m2. That raises the question, is the ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/qt3-portable-air-purifier-effectiveness/feed/ 1 Do I need the Activated Carbon Filters Air Purifier? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/does-carbon-in-filters-really-work/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/does-carbon-in-filters-really-work/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:28:52 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=18859 Companies sell activated carbon filters (also called “charcoal filters” or “carbon air filters”) to remove chemicals like formaldehyde and benzene, but does carbon really work to remove VOCs? The Smart Air lab put real-world carbon air filters to the test. Who Needs Carbon Filters Anyway? I wrote early on that ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/does-carbon-in-filters-really-work/feed/ 8 Dyson Pure Cool Air Purifier Review: Is it Worth? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/dyson-pure-cool-air-purifier-filter-review/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/dyson-pure-cool-air-purifier-filter-review/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:17:25 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=11976 While Dyson’s Pure Cool air purifier looks impressive, a closer examination of its Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) exposes a rather bad performance. The Dyson TP05 Pure Cool passed a mere 164m³/hr in CADR. That means the Dyson Pure Cool air purifier out as much clean air as a $20 ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/dyson-pure-cool-air-purifier-filter-review/feed/ 6 Where is the Best Place to Put an Air Purifier in the Room? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/where-best-place-put-air-purifier/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/where-best-place-put-air-purifier/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:08:03 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=12643 “Where should I place my air purifier” is a common question people have when getting an air purifier. Does an air purifier’s position affect its performance? Is it best to put an air purifier next to a wall? Is it better to put it close to me? This post provides ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/where-best-place-put-air-purifier/feed/ 5 Corsi Rosenthal Box DIY Air Purifier: Running Costs, CADR, Noise, Efficiency https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/corsi-rosenthal-box-diy-air-purifier/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/corsi-rosenthal-box-diy-air-purifier/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:48:44 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=22198 Can air purifiers be made from just a fan, furnace filters, and duct tape? Introducing the Corsi-Rosenthal Box (CR Box) DIY air purifier. This is an effective, budget-friendly air purifier that you can put together with low cost. At Smart Air, we’ve been creating, testing, and instructing people on DIY ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/corsi-rosenthal-box-diy-air-purifier/feed/ 1 Why Auto Mode on Xiaomi, Philips, and Levoit Air Purifiers is a Mistake https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/data-explains-never-use-purifiers-auto-mode/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/data-explains-never-use-purifiers-auto-mode/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:40:33 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=5463 Many air purifier companies add fancy features to help market their products.  One of these features is an air purifier auto mode, also called “smart mode”. The problem? Test data shows an air purifier’s auto mode routinely fails, leaving users with dangerous air. The idea behind smart purifiers’ auto mode ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/data-explains-never-use-purifiers-auto-mode/feed/ 38 Why We Get Sick More Often in Winter: The Science Behind It https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/why-we-get-sick-more-often-winter/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/why-we-get-sick-more-often-winter/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:32:45 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=34279 As winter arrives, many people get colds, flu, and other respiratory infections. But why do we get sick more often during these colder months? Research helps explain how cold weather can weaken our immune defenses. Problem #1: Cold Air Our nose is the primary entry point for respiratory viruses and ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/why-we-get-sick-more-often-winter/feed/ 0 How Long Can You Run an Air Purifier Before Changing the Filter? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-long-run-an-air-purifier-before-changing-the-filter/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-long-run-an-air-purifier-before-changing-the-filter/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:54:31 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=34133 The boring answer is “it depends on your filter,” but here are three much more useful insights I’ve learned from actually testing HEPA lifespan: I’m not an expert in air pollution. I was just a poor grad student living in Beijing, and I started making DIY air purifiers to cope with one ...

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