Honeywell Air Purifier HPA300 Review/Cleaning

[@snafumagu]

Worst review ever...

[@50hellkat2]

This is a very informative review. Answered lots of questions the manual does not.

[@dslgod]

50hellkat2 I’m guessing this was your first review you have watched?

[@Wisepati]

Actually I have seen worse..

[@JillEmery]

Very informative

[@junkyard-p1s]

Why?🦧🤣🤣🤣

[@louisejohnston4931]

I have this Honeywell Air Purifier in my bedroom, plus a ceiling fan. When I clean the blades on the fan, there is never any dust on them. Same way with my window shutters. I highly recommend this.

[@marylharville6324]

Red light is on check prefilter. . Pushing dimmer button turns the red light off. What does this mean? Is the air purifier working efficiently with the check prefilter red light off.? Is the air being purified the way that it has been?

[@valerierobertson8400]

Thanks for the info. I’ve been cleaning my Honeywell HPA 201 for years. Any idea on how to get dust out of top inside of the grills/slats? I attempted to take off top but caused little dents on plastic so gave up. I’m not sure it comes apart. It’s not too dusty but could be cleaned.

[@edalarconreal]

I have the same purifier. But how do you clean inside the top of the unit, inside the vents where the outflow vent of air is? It gets really dirty there!

[@BlisterBang]

Start at 7:10 if you are only interested in the cleaning part of the video.

[@kimgordon3695]

ThankYou

[@landsystems5807]

Did the allergy and asthma have any correlation with the flu shot?

[@dapoppa2256]

Just went through this with my 90 year old mother. Cleaned everything, and had a home inspection done including MOLD testing. We discovered through inspections she had mold at a moderate level. Enough to cause her health issues, and memory issues. Black mold is very bad especially for elders. If your elders are having issues, get the mold level checked.

[@dapoppa2256]

@joannaquanttumphysics Oh man you have been there I can tell. My mom was in full on dementia, until we had the mold problem fixed. It was hard because my step siblings were trying to force her into a nursing home calling in her confusion. Heck they had plans to sell her house and everything. We got lucky.

[@1949chefjojo]

I like the Shark Vacuum Cleaner. It is very efficient. And I have a Rainbow vacuum cleaner. It is 48 years old and still works. I will look for a Honeywell Hepa Filter and try it out. Thank for your Advice.

[@harris9514]

I have the Holmes Medium large room unit. It also takes three square filters like the unit that you’re showing in the video. It is noisy it has different noise levels or fan air moving levels. I like mine on the highest setting that just has a white noise or airflowing fast Sound, that I like at night to drowned out all noises in the neighborhood my dogs bark I don’t hear a thing , i sleep like a baby! In fact I’ve had been using these products for close to 25 years and I can’t sleep without them! LOL

[@ManjitSandhu]

Can I use a cool mist humidifier in the same room as this air purifier. Will the air filters be impacted by extra moisture?

[@LemonGirlgirlgirl38]

all your symptoms lead to mold exposure did you find mold in your home?

[@mollyroberts4672]

Thanks for the info on cleaning. Or "Check Pre Filter" light is still lit after cleaning. Is there a way to reset it or should it go off automatically?

[@sharleneroberts7239]

Same question

[@LakDel]

Press hold check button 5 seconds

[@HomeAirGuides]

Thanks for your review but we have to disagree on one comment you made in the video. While yes, the IQAir is a fantastic air purifier and one of the highest quality for people with allergies and asthmatics, this Honeywell HPA300 air purifier is still a great option for people with those conditions. The IQAir is very expensive ($800) and covers more than 1,000 square feet. For someone who wants to clean the air in a room that's less than 465 square feet, the HPA 300 ($200) is a wonderful choice because of the high quality True HEPA filters. Honeywell also makes an HPA200 and HPA100 for even small spaces at a cheaper cost.

[@julietierney2516]

Great review. Showed me some things I didn't know about my machine!

[@AnirudraDiwakar]

Do you know how to disassemble it (or a service manual)? I cant seem to get to the fan. There are hidden screws that I'm not able to reach.

[@FantomLightning]

Unfortunately I'm not aware of any service manual, or anyone who's taken it apart. But I'll keep an eye out and respond back here if I happen to come across anything.

[@KelleyBroussardMackaig]

I do!!! I have the same HoneyWell air filter, and also had the same issue with trying to get it open! So all you do, is simply push the front panel (towards the top) and it should just click right open. It has a click open, and click close type feature that should allow you to get right in. I hope this helps! Good luck! :)

[@rashnavaid4054]

What is the maximum area it can cover

[@mikerussell7489]

Up to 465 sq. ft.

[@jernell6617]

I enjoyed your video and I replaced the front filter that surprisingly had about 1/4" dust on it after running at low speed over winter. Surprisingly I discovered the red ' replace the front filter' light going on a week after replacing the filter and I don't know how to turn the light off.. . Might you know how to reset it to off? Is there a reset switch somewhere? Thanks, Jerry C.

[@jernell6617]

I just discovered that by holding my finger down on the area just left of the red light for a couple of seconds caused the light to finally turn off .

[@50hellkat2]

You could buy filter material and cut it to size to carry you over til your next filter purchase. Great information. I also wonder if you could just give it a soak in the laundry tub after you vacuumed it and let it dry.

[@markreyes2354]

How do you clean the outtake?

[@Tsch6373]

Having a bagless vacuum only feeds an air purifier when it's emptied. If I'm going to clean my filters, I'll use my Miele, glad you mentioned it. I use my Miele to clean the pre-filter on my Oransi MAX AP that is performing very well. Set against a far wall, it provides circulation of air like you mentioned your Honeywell does. I leave mine on automatic, the first time I heard the fan increase speed, I wondered if my house was on fire! It had picked a nearby odor and was clearing it! Well after that I knew it was doing its job...

[@monicawilliams4572]

Can you washer the pre filter

[@Johns-Insights]

I am very impressed with the newer kirby hepa bags! They seem to filter great and pass a smoke test where a dyson failed!

[@kimgordon3695]

Love Kirby

[@audreyellington899]

Love the vacuum where can I get one of those brand name shark? Thanks.

[@Bonnie-j6u]

Hi I am looking for the link to Amazon plz

[@davidchoy6220]

What's a good air cleaner for VOC? Thanks

[@jjs777fzr]

The best for voc removal is probably the alen breathesmart. But the filters are upwards of $120. Costly but effective.

[@jenniehiggins9721]

Thanks for video but I have this unit& my red light came on to check filter which I changed but I can’t get the red light on th ck filter verbage to turn off. I have turned on the power & the red light returns.?????

[@franlooving4203]

I have these and my child has been the cleaner. I have bad allergies and asthma but I need to start doing the filter changing. If I vacuum it like this I definately need a real hepa filter. Just a tiny bit of dust gives me asthma! Advice please. Thanks

[@monicawilliams4572]

Can you washer the hepa filter yes or ,o

[@roberttalbott9612]

I reviewed this primarily for the air filtration system. Honeywell impressed me recently when I installed for a customer a Honeywell do you lux humidifier in his furnace. It was wonderful difficult to install but not impossible. And about the same price as this air filtration unit. I have a studio apartment it’s constantly dusty I’m right on facing Michigan Avenue a very busy road in northern Michigan big trucks lots of dust. So yes I am going to buy this but I was also impressed with the vacuum you demoed how remarkable ! I need a vacuum I’ve got an old black and decker upright pencil thing it makes a good noise but LOL. Anyway that dog on vacuum you demoed was even in the trim color that I use in my studio apartment. Thanks so much I found this very enlightening and any critique it all might be you don’t make enough of these. God bless take care Bob Talbot Beulah, MI 49617

[@kimgordon3695]

Appreciate your review Sir

[@50hellkat2]

I have a question. Is this size ok for say the main floor of a small home?

[@GChoi91]

Yep! You can check out a test here. I hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYmvZoGljZdojq8

[@user-hg5gl8wj6w]

Thank you for your help !

[@GiGi-gb3dd]

I live in small 920 sq ft home I have ONE HPA 200 and TWO HPA 100 throughout my home. I've never had that much build up. I highly suggest you purchase another air purifier. Normally there is a red light that tells you when you need to replace the filters in these Air Purifiers. Also, the charcoal sheets are cheaper if you purchase them in the large sheet and cut them to fit since they have to replaced ever 4 month. (If I were you I'd replace the charcoal filter monthly)

[@Wolfenacht]

Thoughts on Kirbys? Any idea how to make this air purifier quieter? I have no idea why mine seems to have a high whine, just replaces the filters not too long ago as well.

[@manchesthairpukenited2962]

What’s your take on rainbow vacuums?

[@hudsanity_1590]

Can you leave it on turbo overnight? I have a bad mold problem

[@misslovely8080]

You should get a Winix with Plasmawave , it helps kill the mold in air.. But ultimately you need to get rid of the mold or move out

[@rastafarii28acores]

how much electricity did it use running it 24/7 on allergen mode?

[@FantomLightning]

Honestly I've never checked or tested in anyway.

[@Mercury1955]

FYI the manufacture replacement filters are better. I've had bad luck with some of the generic brands. The worse being noisy pleats while trying to sleep. (flapping/vibrating against one another) Some generic ones might be okay but no way of knowing if or not they will truly get down to the 3 micron particle size.

[@ManjitSandhu]

I have a quick question please, say If I use two carbon pre filters at the same time (put them in the place of one) will it filter out odor better. I have cooking odor issues hence this question

[@jjs777fzr]

This filter is just a cheap carbon filter. Its really not going to do much to rid your area of odors even if doubling up on the filter. A step up would be to use a unit that contains pelletized carbon like the Winix 5500-2. If you really want to get serious with filtering odors you’d go for the expensive Alen Breathesmart which uses some factor better charcoal/carbon filter.

[@Jaebird82]

What vacuums do you recommend for allergy sufferers? Per dander, dust, etc. I have a Hepa vacuum but it's bagless. I heard you say you don't recommend bagless so I'm just curious. Thanks.

[@FantomLightning]

Miele. I don't think you'll find much else better in terms of filtration. The problem with HEPA filters is they have to be tested to a certain standard, however they aren't tested while in the vacuum. So the vacuum can leak dust anywhere around that filter. Miele is very strict about insuring their machines are sealed and all air goes through the HEPA filter before being exhausted.

[@autodidact537]

@@FantomLightning The instructions that came with my Honeywell air purifier stated that you should NOT vacuum the filters. It said that you should change the carbon pre-filter every three months and the HEPA filters once a year.

[@Coolplastictoys]

Make sure the unit is off before changing out the filters.

[@macdaddyalexis]

Is there a filter for germs and viruses?:/

[@jjs777fzr]

A filter rated as True HEPA will capture airborne bacteria and viruses. A HEPA ‘type’ filter is a step down from a true HEPA filter. You can use various filter types in this unit.

[@marisabarleycsr]

Thank you for this video! Just what I needed...and the links...

[@brookesmith810hoediaries5]

Mine started smoking. I took it back and got another one and I smelt a plastic burning type smell, then, eventually that one stopped working all together. I went with a hunter air purifier instead and its been working perfectly just as an air purifier should. Never going with Honeywell again.

[@FantomLightning]

I've never heard of this before in the research I've done. Thanks for letting me know!

[@Pascuality911]

Where’s the link for the cheaper filters?

[@FantomLightning]

Sorry about that! goo.gl/ybK6oC there's the link, and I'll edit it into the description going forward.

[@offset4853]

i have the hpa 300 should i put it on a pedestal or leave it on the floor ?

[@FantomLightning]

Totally up to you. Really depends on how you want it to look and how you want it placed in your room.

[@brookesmith810hoediaries5]

Did you encounter any plastic/chemical smell coming from this? I got the same model 3 days ago and the smell on mine is still strong.

[@Zach-si1gf]

i am wondering if theres a way to clean it to stop the smell

[@ClownMoney]

That smell is normal because of the carbon filter. I didn't like it either but after research the carbon filter helps alot and is needed

[@ashleygoodwin2132]

Great review! My mother just bought one of these for my Wife and I and we absolutely love it. I had no idea you could clean the prefilter and hepa filters with a vacuum. So hopefully that will help use prolong the life of the filters and not have to buy as many. Thanks for the review!

[@Goalife_official]

do you need the free parts for it ?

[@MiltonFindley]

The dirtier the filter the better the filtration, but the lower the flow. Vacuuming will remove only the surface dirt, not the dirt between the fibers that make it a filter, and your flow will decrease accordingly.

[@daleadmire1451]

Do not vacuume the pre-filters rinse them out with water, they're like brand-new afterward.

[@nickjarboe8938]

i would research that cleaning he did

[@Principalies]

I watched this video without sound and it's great because all I wanted to know was how to replace and clean the filter. Thanks!

[@-t-h8560]

how to you clean the top cover. is it removable?

[@FantomLightning]

You mean the very top of the machine where the buttons are? Not removable, I always just use the dusting brush of a vacuum.

[@-t-h8560]

@@FantomLightning i got dust inside the platform. was thinking if there's a way to wipe them.

[@FantomLightning]

@@-t-h8560 Not without completely pulling the machine apart. I've never seen anyone attempt it.

[@alexchang38]

@@-t-h8560 Maybe you could try using a blower outdoors.

[@wctwctwctwct]

It sounds kind of loud? Nice review

[@luktish]

Anyone was able to get replacement parts? Like Grill panel (access for filters) etc? It looks flimsy...

[@jamesalexander9981]

Thank you. Helpful video.

[@K03sport]

At a local store to me, a box of 7 replacement filters runs $90. 3 lg, and 4sm filters in the box. Seems pricey even if per year.

[@james_wheelz]

What is the best air purifier for reducing dust?

[@DeniseEggertwaterlily]

I have had moderate to severe well controlled on multiple oral and inhaled medications prescribed only by my allergist at an AIR Specialty of my Health Care System since 1989. I carry two Epipens with me everywhere. I have nasal rhinitis , skin allergies, and food allergies , as well. I was worked up and tested for every allergies. I could never go all the way up to 100% on my allergies shots, including wasp, even with epi rinses. They finally stopped because of reactions. I have to watch what I eat, what I wash with and what I wash my clothes with. Everything I use is hypoallergenic. I have to do wet dusting. I use a newShark Vacuum Cleaner with hepafiltration which works well. I had anewer Kirby Vacumn which was completely broken by my brother in law afteronly 6 months. It wasn't built as sturdy as the older ones, and it broke easily I was also not a fan at having to change multiple heads, and attachments. I am not a full time housefrau. I actually was sold an expensive German Top of the Line vacum machine with with a battery operated head / vacummn,separate from the rest of the hepafilter machine. I bought this German Vacumn Cleaner from an older vacumn cleaner repairman for $ 700.00 on sale, who also sold vacumn cleaners in his repair shop. When it stopped working after the second time I used it , I piled my vacumn cleane in its original box with the saleslip and store warranty and took it back to the vacumn repair shop , a few towns away. In that short period of time, the older repairman went out of business and sold his shop to a younger man, who also repaired vacumn cleaners and sewing machines. The business had even changed names. I wondered why the phone number I called didn't work. The new owner told me that the older man tricked me because that German vacumn cleaner was sold by a German vacumn cleaner company which doesn't do business in the U.S. anymore, and might even have gone out of business. I had to throw the vacumn cleaner away. There was no way to get the missing battery head made for that macjhine or any parts or bags if i needed them. This was before the Internet, etc. The young guy said that others were coming back with other cleaners that the owner had sold them on discount that didn't work either , and they were foreign. . The young man told me that he wasn't going to sell me a vacumn cleaner. ( I had already had the newer Kirby break completely broken apart by my brother in law.) He showed me a group pf vacumn cleaner that he was either cleaning or repairing. He told me, " these are your good brand vacumn cleaners which hold up and can easily be cleaned and repaired because one can get the parts to replace parts and that they are worth being serviced. He also showed a small group of steamcleaners that he was also cleaning and fixing. He told me that these brands were the best steam cleaners, well made and that they were worth having them cleaned , serviced , and repaired, because they lasted a long time and one could easily get parts to replace their parts. I have used the Shark Upright Hepafilter Vacumn for my rugs. I have the smaller Shark hepa vacumn with hose and small attachments to use on areas, furniture, and places were my regular upright vacumn won't go. I was trained by my Asthma Support Group and my allergist to wet dust because I have asthma. I have always bought the same exact air purifiers that are in all of the Allergy Offices and in the exam rooms in the practice where I have seen my allergists, and also where I have gone for pulmonary function tests by my pulmonologists who work with my allergists. They have always used large Honeywell Hepafilter air purifiers. I have used Claritin allergy brand pillow protectors under my pillow cases and have used the Claritin brand allergy mattress protector under my mattress topper and sheets. I never use cotton blankets because they collect dust. Every product i use is hypoallergenic. One would think it was odd that I have functioned as a fulltime R.N. There is a huge percentage of surgeons,surgical RNs and surgical technicians who have all developed a severe latex allergy. Some of them had life threatening reactions, when I worked in the operating room for six months. I wasn't allergic to latex, but I realized that an R.N. that I began to precept in the emergency department, suddenly became faint and short of breath, and i saw the red ring at the top of her gloves. I quickly pushed her on an empty stretcher, got the gloves off of her and started washing her hands and wrist in cold soapy water. put oxygen on her and we started treating her immediately. with IM EPI and IV medications with an ED physician, whom I called out for.. So many healthcare workers from surgeon and physician to R.N. to L.P.N. to tech to aide and other staff have developed such a severe allergy to latex, that entire healthcare systems had to change to only nitrile gloves, nitrile tourniquets, nitrile used in all health equipment. We started having to use hypoallergenic soap in all of the dispensers. They even had hypoallergenic soap and shampoo in the decon showers at CDP/ FEMA, when I trained there. The more staff use latex, the more prone they are to develop a latex allergy. The more you use a certain type of soap over and over, and over, the more likely you are to develop an allergy. Latex exam gloves weren't used until the 1980s. if a physician or someone else was doing a specific non sterile exam, he or she pulled out a pair of wrapped sterile gloves. Needless to say, there wasn't the use of exam gloves for everything until the 1980s. Unless is was a sterile procedure needing sterile gloves, one used one's bare hands for everything and then washed them. I can remember 3 hospitals which trained nurses how to do major sterile dressing changes without using ( wasting?) sterile gloves . the nurse had to make a cuff at the edge of the cloth sterile field one unwrapped . One had to take every sterile clamp, scissors, etc. by the handle or finger grips, and place the handles or fingergrips on the outside cuff , because they shouldn't be on the sterile field. All of the new dressings and bandages had to be opened up a specific way and dumped into the middle of the sterile field with only touching the outside wrapper, which was discarded. One turned the sterile metal bowl over with one of one;s sterile clamps and placed it to the edge of the sterile field, away from the gauze squares to dip into the solution to clean the surgical wound and drains and the gauze dressings.and abdominal pad you placed over the surgical wound, when done. The solution to clean the wound was poured by someone else - or one poured the solution from the edge of the table carefully. One developed very good manual dexerity from this. Most heakthworkers who developed latex allergies, had only used latex gloves for ten years in their training or profession., by the mid to late 1990s.

[@peterfee8903]

Also, Do you know if the Honeywell Air Purifier is made in the USA? I was looking at the Whirlpool on Amazon and then someone said that Whirlpool farmed it out to a China mfr and the quality nosedived and destroyed its reputation for being quiet. Is this true about Honeywell as well?

[@FantomLightning]

To my knowledge both are made in China. The Honeywell machines generally have a pretty good reputation for quality from what I've seen. But I wouldn't be too concerned as you've got a five year warranty.

[@Tsch6373]

Peter Fee, check out Oransi, it's made in the USA. I have had the Oransi MAX for 18 months, changed its filters recently (it had been used for the equivalent of 6 months, but needed the change because of excessive dust issues). Performs perfectly on the automatic setting. Between filter changes, I've vacuumed the pre-filter every two weeks.

[@mgkallen99]

What are the best HEPA filters?

[@Goalife_official]

how about I send you a free parts？

[@Deletethisacct0324]

Good thorough review, I really got a sense of how well the machine would work in my little dusty apartment. Im also looking for inexpensive filter replacements which this machine has, I believe. Im debating between this one and the winix 5500-2.

[@lovethisjazzitscoolandsexe4197]

great video keep up the good work

[@jmoney145]

does anyone know where i can get this in australia or if i can ?

[@neverforget1811]

Good info Thanks for your time doing this review 😊

[@EricThompsonClimber]

Thank you!!!

[@nathanielaranda8407]

I have bad allergies too! I have come to the point were bagless vacuums are hard for me to deal with, would never buy a bagless vacuum again!, not even consider one for any reason

[@OKletsgetitPodcast]

Take care of odors?

[@FantomLightning]

The carbon filter helps with odors yes.

[@gamingislife9943]

great video thank u so much

[@jamesharper8373]

Dude get to it. Made it through 2 min

[@achtsehoek05]

Too bad they do not sell the white HEPA filter HRF-R3 in the Netherlands, but you can buy the air cleaner HPA100WE everywhere.

[@flyone8350]

I bought the Air Genus 3, the pre filter is too large and needs cut to fit.

[@dJ.kNiGhT23]

That's one thing I hate the filters getting all dusty and you need to buy more annoying and sometimes Amazon or stores that sell them they sometimes out of stock

[@lloydchristmas4547]

Thanks a lot.

[@lifetobelived9102]

I ran my air purifier in my apartment for about 6 months. I had an allergen mold not black mold but still a professional test said the apartment had mold. they pulled the dry wall off and treated but it leaked immediately and it was never completely fixed. My question is can I safely use the air purifier in the new rental house that is pretty new built in 2018. I don't want to contaminate the house any more than what piggy backed already on stuff if the air purifier is contaminated now. The customer service person told me it would be fine just doing surface cleaning but it was one of those overseas call centers.

[@lifetobelived9102]

my prefilter looked like yours after about a month.

[@FantomLightning]

Honestly I can't say with certainty one way or another. But I myself would be very weary of using it again unless I had taken everything completely apart and soaked it in something that would kill any possible mold spores that may be left. Personally considering the fact the price on these has come down recently I'd be on the safe side and replace it.

[@eunicehorn100]

Thanks

[@SharonBlack1107]

I didn't realize that you need to hold the button down for 5 seconds to reset the filter light.

[@abdullamc9745]

thanks for the video!

[@laurenprincehouse]

If you’ve never used an air filter these are great. kzbin.infoUgkx_dppjvjF8BYEmPSDTcgCUdRsgWYLXNHN I ended up with three after starting out with one. The noise level depends on the 1-3 settings with how hard you want the machine to work. You can also upgrade the filters and get one better for pet hair and smells which is a must have in my home. I noticed the air seemed lighter and easier to breathe when running the machine for the first time. Works great every time. Highly recommended!

[@gtorres1719]

I have a old dirt devil. I don't use vacuum​s at home so I ask what is a cheap bag vacuum for just cleaning these filters? Does such vaccum exist. Maybe a handheld type?

[@FantomLightning]

Best cheap vacuum for that duty would be the bagged Bissell PowerForce from Walmart. It's around $45, and while they don't officially make HEPA filtration bags for it, you can purchase Hoover type Y HEPA bags that will fit. There really isn't anything much smaller or inexpensive that will have decent filtration.

[@Tsch6373]

gtorres1719 my suggestion is to buy a used Miele on ebay. I got a used one locally on LetGo. They are excellent machines, even used. They don't leak dust if they're properly maintained. I have since purchased a new one.

[@CShannon1991]

Hello there, I am currently on a market for an air purifier but I want to start off with something that is budget-friendly so does Honeywell have some cheaper alternatives to this model?

[@FantomLightning]

Honestly it depends on how much area you need to cover. Honeywell has cheaper models the HPA100, and HPA200 that cover 155 sq ft and 310 sq ft respectively. The HPA300 covers 465 sq ft. If there's a specific area you want to cover measure and see which model you would need. You can put a purifier in an area larger than it's rated for, it just won't exchange the air as many times and be less effective.

[@jewel2647]

Thanks very helpful

[@mns8732]

I wish you showed the machine with a clean pre-filter warning light on.

[@Albylion]

You're not supposed to vacuum or clean the carbon pre-filter. The instruction manual says to replace it. . . .

[@vladt802]

Actually, IQAir does not seem to provide better air filtration than the Honeywell. According to IQair specifications, the main filter they use (they brand it as "HyperHEPA") is actually a True HEPA filter (aka USA HEPA), meaning it retains 99.97% for 0.3 mcm particles. The particles of this size are the most difficult to retain for HEPA systems and, hence, this size is used to classify the filters (smaller and larger particles are usually easier to retain). The Honeywell uses filter of exactly the same class. The IQAir does have a remote, is well advertised and they charge way more for the replacement filters but when it comes to filtration it does not seem to provide better results. To sum up, I don't feel like paying extra $600 for the remote. But, hey, everybody is different )

[@FantomLightning]

The biggest difference is that one IQ Air has a much better sealed in filter system. The filters aren't as flimsy as what come in this giving the possibility for air and dust to escape around. Also, the IQ Airs cover a much larger area. You'd need three of these to cover the area a base IQ Air does. As I said in the review, the filters will also last longer as they're much larger. If you want/need the best IQ Air is it, these do a respectable job, but they have to make certain cuts to meet their price point.

[@thetechgenie7374]

The IQAir has a design issue where it release a strange carbon and plastic chemical smell after only using for 6 months. I had two different one do it. Looking at the current reviews seems like a common issue. I just glad I take my birds with me to work. But had to mop and clean everything to get rid of strange pretty strong chemical sweet carbon odor. I no longer trust The IQAir unit. It a shame as did was to well before releasing strange odor and seem well built and sealed correctly. I took care of it and kept it clean. I now use rabbit air purifier and a 3m purifier. With some research I found out that the most likely issue is "Formaldehyde, and its cousin, Acetaldehyde" take a look at this article: www.air-purifier-power.com/formaldehyderemovalpurifiers.html

[@amuthanshan]

@V SIlberstein. Yes, it is interesting that on IQAir's own downloadable specification pdf, they don't make the extra claim that retailers like Amazon are making that HyperHEPA can do '99.5% at 0.003 microns'. However I did find a similar claim hidden away here www.iqair.com/international/health-pro-series-support-tech-specs when describing 'Total system efficiency', rather than the efficiency of the HyperHEPA filter itself. I think the higher system efficiency figure is down to a better sealed system that FantomLightning referred to. Regardless, I don't think they are convinced that the '99.5% at 0.003 microns' is a extraordinary claim because don't they make a song and dance about it and make it front and centre of their sales pitch on their own website. Perhaps they did make the claim front and centre originally but had to dial it back when their Hyperhepa filter was independently tested but the retailers simply 'forgot' to update the description? If there is nothing special about the HyperHEPA filter itself, the high prices for these replacement filters are not justified. HyperHEPA have a H13 rating but there are others that have a higher H14, U15, U16 and U17 rating, the latter having 99.999995 efficiency. www.globalspec.com/learnmore/manufacturing_process_equipment/filtration_separation_products/hepa_filters_ulpa_filters

[@davidguerra9896]

I’Q air claims to pick up airborne particles up to 0000.3 microns way smaller than than the typical 0.3 in other words viruses and harmful bacteria’s that cheaper air purifier wouldn’t pick up .

[@o2cool321]

It's never a good idea to buy generic filters, especially when it's about air purifiers. Even though they're a bit expensive, you should always buy OEM filters because the filtration quality is not the same.

[@FantomLightning]

I'll have to disagree with you there. Regardless of industry when it comes to filters be it for air purifiers, vacuums or cars most OEs do NOT make any filters branded with their name. Vacuums are an especially good example where probably a good 90%+ of filters and bags are made by one manufacturer, then private labeled for manufacturers and generics. About the only time you'll notice a difference is with certain higher end manufacturers and products, such as IQ Air for purifiers and Miele when it comes to vacuums where the OE product is something they control and maintain very strict quality standards over where there is a big difference between generic and OE quality. Honeywell however is not one of them, from what I've actually been able to tell their entire air purifier division is basically just a licensing of the Honeywell name by a company called "Kaz" that actually produces and services these air purifiers.

[@flyone8350]

The filters they come with are the worst, they really cheap out. I have never seen and aftermarket replacement filter for any air cleaner that was worse than what they come new with.

[@CustomDesignzShop]

Hopefully this will help with the Coronavirus 🙏😷

[@Fullblown671]

This will definitely not help with the Coronavirus. Buying 100 rolls of toilet paper is the only solution.

[@CustomDesignzShop]

@@Fullblown671 😂😂

[@davidguerra9896]

I wonder if the IQ air will kill corno virus they stated bacteria viruses of microns 0000.3

[@jodygarcia1735]

Have you ever noticed that your purifier smells hot, like something is burning? Thank your for the video, this was great. Also, I do not see the link that you mentioned for the filters you used to replace the original. I do see the set on amazon, but I thought you mentioned a knock off set. Maybe not.

[@nickjarboe8938]

Vacuuming the filter doesn't seem like a good idea...

[@PaulAndrus]

Thanks for the link to the filters replacements on Amazon. =-)

[@aquaticborealis4877]

What about washing the carbon prefilter? Is that possible?

[@FantomLightning]

I wouldn't recommend it. You'll likely wash most of the odor eliminating carbon away, as well as some of the filter material making the whole thing less effective over all.

[@peterfee8903]

You said that if you have a vacuum without a bag, you should get rid of it. But then you used a Shark vacuum without a bag. Am I missing something. You said you work with vacuums and collect them so I grant that you know what you are talking about. I am just asking for clarification and an explanation as to why a vacuum without a bag is not good. Also, could you explain why one should use only a HEPA vacuum? Thank you.

[@FantomLightning]

I used the Shark mainly to show what the prefilter trapped on the Honeywell. The main reason why bagged machines are better, especially for those with allergies is because they tend to me less maintenance, and trap more dust. You don't have filters to take out and clean, or a canister to dump and have dust billow out of. Any good bagged machine takes what it's picked up, and traps it inside until the time comes to toss the bag out. You'll also want a machine with a sealed system to ensure dust doesn't escape around the filters. While there are bagless machines that are sealed, the seals they have take much more of a beating and frequent wear especially on the canister.

[@Chelinis10]

Does it matter if my windows are open?

[@Jonb173]

Dolores M everyone should have listened to you about those N-95 masks...

[@johnlungo8080]

I have this exact same air purifier but I'm having a problem. It keeps shutting off randomly, while I'm asleep. I've only had it for a couple days so I'm sure when I go to work and leave it on, it'll be off when I come home which isn't good! And no, I don't have the timer set to 2, 4 or even 8 hours. Anyone know why this would happen?

[@FantomLightning]

I would try another outlet first, simply for the fact that any kind of power interruption will cause these to default to "off". If that doesn't solve the issue I'd return it straight away.

[@AveryMtlCa]

great review, thank you!

[@cuhhomeappliances9898]

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[@50hellkat2]

Sharks are great. Light and effective.

[@daleadmire1451]

Dude, you put that pre-filter in your bathtub rinse it out, like brand new, I've been rinsing out my pre filters for 10 years never have purchased a new one, total waste of money.

[@ryancaseydotcom]

it sounds kind of loud

[@SapphireX413]

He has it running on high in this video. On the medium setting it's not as bad and on low it's like quiet white noise

[@phuongtran-hj1wx]

It sounds ok I'm a light sleeper and still can fall in sleep with moderate power level on

[@Duskmelt]

It sounds noisy.

[@flyone8350]

Honeywell 17000-S QuietCare True HEPA Air Purifier, I have one, moves air well and not so noisy. Takes a round filter.

[@kickyourshoesoff]

Go outdoors!!!

[@dorothycrowell8246]

5

[@marksymbala3454]

Did I see toes? I thought I smelled cheese

[@angelslove58dr]

You talk so much, just tell me how to clean my Honeywell and get the red lights out please…

[@BAR-ct7ti]

Bagless vacuums are horrible!

[@vBDKv]

wow it's noisy

[@arielaguirre1364]

He talks to much.