Why You Should Have an Air Purifier at Home!
Do you ever wake up in the morning with a sore throat? Or do you suffer from hay fever? Then you might be sensitive to air pollution and/or pollen in the air!
Rooms and spaces can be filled with both visible and invisible polluting particles that are harmful to your health. Air pollution can also cause negative effects in children, for example. Conditions such as asthma tend to develop more often in children who live in the city. That's why it's so important to make sure you breathe clean air when you're at home. Since air purifiers provide clean air by reducing the concentration of dirt particles, they're a real asset to any home!
One of the best ways to clean your air is with an air purifier, but what exactly are these devices and what do they do?
What is a purifier?
Air purifiers usually consist of several filters and a fan that simultaneously draws in and circulates the air. As air moves through the filter, pollutants and particles are captured by the filter, and the purified air is blown back out into the living space.
The uses of air purifiers:
- Air purifiers are the ultimate remedy against hay fever
Air purifiers filter out the pollen floating in the air. Especially in spring, this is ideal for hay fever sufferers! An air purifier only needs to do its job in the room for a few hours, and your eyes/nose get some relief again.
Besides pollen, a purifier can also remove fine dust particles from the air, so allergens, mold spores and viruses don't linger in your home! For viruses, though, you'll need a special filter, since they're extremely small.
- Air purifiers eliminate triggers for asthma attacks.
A common reason for buying an air purifier is to reduce a person's asthma attacks. Asthma is caused by various 'triggers' present in the air, such as house dust mites, tobacco smoke, perfume, etc. A good air purifier with the right filter helps to remove the triggers that you, as an asthma sufferer, can't handle. This way, asthma attacks are automatically reduced!
- Air purifiers remove exhaust fumes and pollutants from outside
In urban areas, the air can be heavily polluted by all the exhaust fumes and nearby industry. As a result, there's a lot of fine dust, soot, sand and ash in the air. Not exactly pleasant air to breathe when you're at home watching TV! That's why an air purifier can be a great purchase, since it cleans the pollutants out of the air.
- Purifiers filter the air and remove chemicals from the air
Cooking and smoking can quickly give your living room an unpleasant smell. Opening all the windows is one option, but buying an air purifier is a better long-term solution. It also filters those annoying odors out of the air! Air purifiers also work against pet hair and swirling dust. These two can cause breathing problems as well. With an air purifier, you clean the air in your home so thoroughly that you're guaranteed a clean air environment for your loved ones!
CADR percentages
When you're looking for a good air purifier, you'll quickly come across the term CADR percentage. CADR stands for Clean Air Delivery Rate: how much air the purifier can clean at any given moment. The CADR is an international standard used by all purifier manufacturers. The CADR is often given in cubic meters per hour. It indicates how many cubic meters the air purifier can effectively clean in one hour. Based on this measure, you can easily compare different air purifiers from different brands!
Xiaomi is one of the world's leading manufacturers of air purifiers. The current range consists of various air purifiers with different CADRs — see the overview below.
Comparative product test with Xiaomi Purifiers
The tech department of RTL Nieuws, RTL Bright, tested several purifiers from different brands and price ranges on their website. Our Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3H (€129.95) took on the AEG AX91-604 (€550) and the Dyson Pure Hot+Cool Cryptomic (€699). RTL Bright concluded that this Xiaomi Purifier 3H works just as well as the Dyson Purifier, while the latter is a whopping 4 times more expensive!
This test especially makes it clear that the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier delivers excellent test results for its price. For cleaning an entire large space, the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier came out of the test just as good as the Dyson, despite the price difference of 550 euros! In conclusion, the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3H was recommended for its price/quality ratio.
See this link for more information: https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/tech/artikel/5198831/luchtfilters-dyson-aeg-xiaomi
Xiaomi Purifier - A device and filter for every household
Besides the flagship device, the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3H, Xiaomi has also launched various other devices and filters. Alongside the Purifier 3H, there's also the little brother, the Mi Air Purifier 3C, with a lower CADR but also an even more affordable price tag of €99.95.
To 'cover' larger living spaces with the Xiaomi Purifiers, we arrive at the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier Pro (€199.95) and the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier Pro H (€229.95), as shown in the table above. The Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier Pro H is the newest model (late 2020) with a higher CADR, wider range and a longer filter lifespan. The price of the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier Pro H is a bit higher, though.
In addition, various filters are available for the Xiaomi Purifiers. A Xiaomi Purifier already comes with a filter as standard. However, the type of filter can differ per model. The Purifier 3C and Purifier Pro have a 3-layer filter, consisting of a carbon filter, HEPA 11 filter and a basic PET filter. The carbon filter filters unpleasant odors out of the air, while the basic PET filter takes care of large dirt, such as hair and dust. The HEPA 11 filter, on the other hand, cleans the air of bacteria and pollen.
The newer Purifier 3H and Purifier Pro H models also come with a 3-layer filter, but these feature the latest HEPA 13 filter! A higher HEPA rating means the filter can hold more and smaller dust particles. This way, the Purifier 3H and the Purifier Pro H filter the air even better of pollen, bacteria, dust and allergens. One of the newer models is the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 4 Pro. With a renewed and larger filtration system, it can remove even more harmful particles from the air than its predecessors. The most recent release is the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 4, the little brother of the Purifier 4 Pro. In terms of capabilities, it's comparable to the Mi Air Purifier 3H, but with an improved CADR percentage!
It's also possible to order a separate filter, specifically for certain purposes. Below you'll find an overview of the 3 different filters we offer and their corresponding purposes.
- An Anti-Formaldehyde filter (green) against unpleasant odors in the home.
- An Anti-Bacterial filter (purple) against bacteria, pollen, dust mites and more.
- A HEPA filter (gray) against viruses and/or asthma.
These three filters are suitable for the Xiaomi Purifier 3C, Purifier 3H, Purifier Pro and SmartMi Air Purifier.
- A Purifier Pro H filter featuring, among other things, the renewed HEPA 13 filter.
This filter is only suitable for the Xiaomi Purifier Pro H.
Order your Xiaomi Purifier today!
Do you want to protect your family from polluting particles like dust, pollen and allergens, and enjoy a home with livable, clean air? Then order your Xiaomi purifier today! If you're looking for a purifier that offers an impressive balance between price and performance, then the Xiaomi Purifier is your best choice! We at TechPunt.nl offer all Xiaomi Purifier models, at guaranteed the lowest price in the Netherlands and Belgium!
