What are the best air purifiers of 2023?

2023-07-26 15:59:29

We tend to believe that the air we breathe inside our homes is less polluted than the air outside… But according to the Indoor Air Quality Observatory (OQAI), the ambient air of our homes is 5 to 8 times more polluted than the air outside. Without realizing it, indoor air contains des substances volatiles can be bad for our health. We decipher together the benefits of investing in an air purifier.

What is an air purifier used for?

Respiratory allergies, dust mites, humidity, poor ventilation, chemical pollutants (carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, etc.) all these elements have consequences on our health: asthma, allergic attacks or even emphysema. So, according to WHO forecastsrespiratory diseases might become the 3rd cause of death for French people by 2030. Knowing that we spend on average 80% of our days in enclosed spacesinvesting in an air purifier can be tempting to help us clean our indoor air.

When should an air purifier be used?

• If you are allergic to pollen, air purifiers are very effective on this point in particular.
• When cooking to eliminate food odors.
• If anyone has smoked a cigarette inside the room.
• When you clean your home and use detergents.
• If we come frommove into a new apartment or freshly renovated: paint, works, glues and other prefabricated furniture constantly release substances that are harmful to our respiratory tract. But it is better to ventilate your home by opening the window.

Are air purifiers effective?

We know that 1 in 3 French people suffer from allergies, to overcome this ordeal on a daily basis, especially when the pollens are back, cleaning up the air in your home with a purifier appears to be THE ultimate solution. But beware, not all air purifiers are created equal. According to the consumer association UFC Que Choisir, air purifiers are very effective in filtering pollen and dust but on the other hand, as regards chemical pollution such as formaldehydeto name only him, the tests are inconclusive… In general, we prefer to lean towards air purifiers benefiting from a excellent filter technologythat’s to say, equipped with HEPA filtercapable of filtering up to 99.7% of fine particles and especially used in the hospital environment.

Here is our selection of air purifiers that are really worth the cost!

1/5

Air Purifier – AC2889/10 – Philips

Prix : 199,99 €

Most

• +It has 3 different and automatic filtration modes
• +It has a highly efficient multi-layer filtration power
• +It can be set to 5 different speeds

The lessers

• -It emits a lot of vibration if pushed to maximum power
• -His instructions are not very clear

2/5

Air purifier – Pure Cool – Dyson

Prix : 594,99 €

Most

• +It has excellent filtration efficiency.
• + Its sound level is quite adequate.
• +The associated phone application is very easy to use

The lessers

• -It is relatively imposing in the room where it is located

3/5

Air purifier – Smart Air Purifier 4 – Xiaomi

Prix : 211,36 €

Most

• +When pushed to its strongest intensity level, it is super effective.
• +It has 6 different filtration modes.
• +It is very economical in terms of electricity consumption

The lessers

• -It is difficult to move to different rooms
• -It can be a bit noisy

4/5

Air purifier – Intense Pure Air Connect PU6080 – Rowenta

Prix : 202,90 €

Most

• +High performance filtration system with 4 levels
• +Ultra-quiet air purifier

The lessers

• -Sometimes some bugs in the application

5/5

Air purifier – Airfresh Clean Connect 500 – Soehnle

Prix : 89,99 €

Most

• +It shows us in real time the pollution by fine particles of the environment in which we find ourselves
• +4 power levels

The lessers

• – Emits a few whistles which can be unpleasant

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