For enhanced protection, especially on very small particles, HEPA is the best choice, especially if combined with an active technology such as bi-polar air ionization as well." Do air purifiers get rid of dust? The unit looked great, with no quality issues fresh from the factory. My first impressions were that of a well-made air cleaner that will work well just like the Honeywell HPA series I’ve owned. Good-looking and well-made products are what I’ve come to enjoy from the company. How’s the build quality? The AirGenius 5 ships with 2 filters pre-installed and ready for use: 1) the washable ifD filter and 2) the general-purpose washable pre-filter. Included in a sealed bag (not shown here) is an optional pre-filter for odor control and capturing VOCs. A huge benefit this is its ability to be re-used, as that’s not common for most air cleaning devices sold today in case you weren’t aware. Ordinarily most require buying replacement filters periodically. Ease-of-use: Finally, our tester looked at how easy each machine was to set up and operate on a daily basis, because overly complicated technology isn't ideal.

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Example: The best large room air purifier Honeywell HPA300 can work through all the air in 465 sq ft 5 times per hour. Essentially, it completely replaces air within a room of such dimensions every 12 minutes.

The patented ifD® filter is extremely quiet and effective at capturing up to 99.9% of airborne particles, both the larger visible particles and the microscopic invisible ones from the air that passes through the filter, 0.3 microns and larger. The ifD® filter is permanent and easy to clean – simply wash the filters 4 times per year – no replacement filters needed!

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The AirGenius 5 is equipped with a single washable particle filter to filter out air pollutants like dust, allergens, and mold. Most air purifiers on the market are equipped with a single replaceable HEPA filter for the same purpose.

Although the air cleaner is rather large and a bit heavy at 13 lbs, the built-in carry handle on the top rear is great. It makes moving it from place to place much easier. It’s a good feature to have. All of them have earned the AHAM Verifide badges; some even have the Energy Star certificate for superb energy-efficiency. This device uses revolutionary air filtration technology. It uses an electrode generator as its main filtering technology that captures pollutants with a filter plate. The X3 uses an ionizer but is CARB-certified, which means it is entirely safe to use. The device is straightforward to maintain. It has a Filter Cleaning Indicator option that will notify you when the time to clean the filter is. Unlike the previously mentioned air purifiers, the ENVION TPP240 is more affordable. Still, the Honeywell AirGenius 5 and Airdog X3 air purifiers have achieved much better performance. The HPA is Honeywell’s main and best air purifier series. In this list of the best air purifier made by Honeywell, you will find the HPA100 and HPA200. However, both of these units were just a stepping stone to the overall best Honeywell air purifier – the HPA300.

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Compared to most top-rated units, the AirGenius 5 has similar build quality with higher-quality parts. This unit will work well as long as you keep it in good condition. You can wash the pre-filter many times, and because there are no replacements to make, you can end up saving more money as opposed to when you use Honeywell models that will require you to replace the HEPA filters. AirGenius 5 also comes with a 5-year warranty. I’ve been testing the unit in my room where I sleep with it set to Sleep mode. Although I’m sensitive to both light and sound levels, I slept comfortably with it – it’s very quiet! Accent lighting and brightness levels Build quality and fit and finish are good. The air cleaner has a nice-looking matter silver trim around the top. Mine was well-assembled and had no quality control issues. When you receive a notification from your device that it is time to clean the filter, you need to remove it. If the filter is washable, as is the case with our top washable air purifier Honeywell AirGenius 5, then it needs to be washed well. In case it is an ordinary permanent filter, clean it with a dry cloth or with a vacuum cleaner. Following the same patterns, Honeywell AirGenius 5 keeps the same size of 27-inch tower air purifier with the same design philosophy as Honeywell AirGenius 4, which is starting to feel a little dated.If you were hoping for something radically different, then prepare to be disappointed.

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The main air purification filter on the Honeywell AirGenius 5 HFD320 is an ifD filter which is different from the HEPA filtration. However, the difference is not major, as we could still achieve enough air purification power with the ifD filter. One of the major advantages of the IFD filters is that they are permanent filters, meaning they are re-usable as often as you would like because the filters are washable with water. However, this cost savings does come at a price. That price is a higher initial cost and inferior filtration. Again, for a full rundown of why we prefer HEPA filters over permanent filters see our full guide on the subject here. The Honeywell AirGenius 5 employs the same fan as the Honeywell AirGenius 4. The room coverage is about 250 square feet, which is staying the same for the trio of HFD models. ENVION Therapure TPP240– Tower shape air purifier that covers larger rooms up to 500 sq. ft. This is an air purifier with innovative filtration technology that uses UV light and a permanent filter.

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This luxurious, premium device is designed for rooms up to 215 sq. ft. The Airdog X3 did a fantastic performance in tests. It has proven to be much more efficient than some air purifiers, which, unlike the Airdog X3, use a True HEPA filter.The AirGenius 5 is rated to provide a reduction of 99.9% of airborne elements down to a microscopic 0.3 microns in size – which is nearly identical to HEPA filter performance. (Note that 1 micron, or 1 micrometer, is 1/1,000,000 of a meter in size).