Austin Air HealthMate Plus Junior Air Purifier, White - Advanced 4- Stage Filtration Air Purifiers For Home with Activated Carbon & Zeolite - Ideal as Air Purifiers for Bedroom, Model A250

This is the smaller junior model. Many years ago I used the standard model and I saw no dust anywhere. All that dust on your horizontal surfaces, including carpet, is what you are breathing in. I also tried a different make's tabletop model. Filter needed frequent cleaning; It was much cheaper than Austin but you get what you pay for. Austin's filters need replacing every five years. Well worth the money for the best out there.

My unit arrived with a dent in the intake exterior wall of the unit. I would have returned the item for a refund, but wanted to double check the inside of the unit to see if it was used since there were dents and scratches on the exterior. I opened up the bottom, and the interior filters looked new, but discovered the exterior wall and bottom plate were made of a cheap flexible metal. I was able to bend the metal dented area back into shape. I observed a scratch and removal of paint where the dent was located. These dents and scratches were clearly done at the point of either manufacturing or packaging. I was careful to remove it, since I saw there was a scratch clearly visible when I opened the box. The box was completely sealed, so this was done prior to shipment. I spent 600 plus on this tiny unit, so I expected higher quality. I have not run the unit to determine it’s effectiveness at removing odors yet. I may improve my review and rating if it is way more effective than other air filters. Right now, my impressions are that this is cheaply made, with poor quality control. I am not impressed.

I bought this to remove some smells in an apartment that is only 500 square feet. I can't identify what the smell is and thought this would solve the problem. It has been running for two days now and the smell is still strong. I'm thinking of returning it.

I have another one of these that I bought about 10 years ago. This new one is quieter, works better than the old one. So it's even better that before. Bother are great.

Initial subjective impressions. Nice size for a typical bedroom. Does a great job at scrubbing dust and allergens from the air. Squeaky clean. Jury’s still out on odors, can’t tell yet either way. To that end…. Pros: 1) Heavy-duty, all powder-coated steel construction. 2) Simple design. It’s got a simple mechanical switch for speed control, and a ball-bearing motor driving the impeller. 3) The filter canisters are BEEFY, also fully steel construction, with a serious gasket sealing both ends of the barrel. 4) Outside of the generous warranty period, Austin Air will repair any of their units for a $90 flat rate. 5) While the pre-filter is replaceable separately, when any part of the multi-stage filter can becomes saturated — the whole assembly needs replacing, which is fine. Austin does offer a pro-rated discount on filter replacements, so it’s hard to complain about that. 6) No stupid app, WiFi or "smart" features! It's an air-cleaner, and that's it! 7) Made in the USA. Cons: 1) Price. Despite building these with US labor, it’s hard to see how such a simple machine costs quite so much, but I digress. 2) Quite loud on high setting, should one need that much air turnover at night. 3) Power hungry. Final thought — it’s my understanding Austin Air has been building effectively this same machine (scaled up /down in size) for decades now, with only minor enhancements to the filter media package. Advancements in motor efficiency, and turbine / fan blade tech have come a long way since then. These units could easily be made quieter, and to use less power. It would be nice if Austin were to not only roll upgrades into new-build air purifiers, but offer existing owners an upgrade program as well.

I run this in my bedroom overnight. At the lowest level, it creates exactly enough white noise to be relaxing but not noisy, and I wake up not feeling congested and not blowing my nose every minute. And this is ragweed season locally.The device is compact, and, in the metallic dark blue color, is actually gorgeous.I didn't know I needed this, till my son urged me to get it, but it really has improved my life.

We have a regular size Healthmate that we run in our main living area, but find it a bit too loud to have on all the time. The Junior is noticeably quieter and now we have it running in our bedroom around the clock. Don't let the upfront cost scare you off. The 5-year lifespan on the filter makes this the best value hands down. By example, I looked at a competitor's high-end air purifier that costs $400, but requires a filter change every six months. At $70 a pop, that's $1,030 spent in 5-years, nearly half of what the Healthmate Junior costs for the same 5-years.Update: My in-laws recently purchased a new regular size Healthmate and it is MUCH quieter than our version that is 15-years or so old. Not as quiet as the JR, but much quieter than our older version of the same model. I'm running the JR in the room with me now and can barely hear it.

my arrived with a dent in the side and look a week to be delivered