A compact True HEPA air purifier rated for roughly 361 sq ft, with a washable pre-filter, a carbon filter, an optional ionizer, three fan speeds plus auto and eco modes, and an air-quality indicator light. Long-term owners and testers say it keeps running for years with cheap, easy-to-find filters, though it is loud on high and its auto sensor can be slow to react.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 88% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 8.2 out of 10 two years in. Units keep running for five or more years.
It typically fades into the background on auto or eco, and owners mostly deal with filter swaps and occasional sensor cleaning. Some note it looks a little dated next to newer app-connected purifiers, but few report reliability problems.
Particle sensor needs cleaning every couple of months. High power draw on top speed. Occasional failures after years of heavy use.
Units keep running for five or more years. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.3 out of 10 in the first week and 8.2 two years later.
Worth it for: Bedrooms and medium rooms; Allergy and smoke season; Budget-conscious long-term owners. Think twice if: Large open-plan spaces; Smart-home app users; Heavy odor removal.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.0 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.3 / 10 |
| One month | 8.3 / 10 |
| Six months | 8.3 / 10 |
| One year | 8.3 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 8.2 / 10 |
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Owned and tested since 2022: fast room clearing for the price, cheap filters and good auto mode if the sensor is cleaned, but loud and power-hungry on top speed, weaker carbon for odors and no app or child lock.
Lists a $229 MSRP, 361 sq ft rating and CADR figures; praises the compact size, auto and eco modes and low energy use, and criticises noise at high speed, weight and pricey official filters.
Finds it excellent on cooking odors, compact and quiet in eco mode, but the auto sensor didn't ramp up during smoky cooking and top speed was too loud for sleep; notes Wirecutter has run one nonstop for years.
Owners in the comments report units running for five-plus years and good wildfire-smoke performance, with OEM filter cost as the main complaint and one unit dying after four to five years on high nightly.