Honeywell AirGenius3 AirCleaner/Odor Reducer, HFD300

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Product Feature

• Permanent, washable, patented QuietClean� ifD® filters capture up to 99.9% of particles as small as 0.3 microns
• Actively yet quietly circulates and filters the air up to 5 times an hour in a large room (250 sq. ft.)
• Energy Star rated
• Sleek tower design features a contemporary, intuitive touch sensitive control panel and oscillation for distributing cleaner, fresher air throughout the room.
• Smart Controls that do the Thinking for You. Easy to use tap controls with 3 Air Cleaning Levels (SLEEP, GENERAL Cleaning and MAX Cleaning Power)

Product Description

KAZ Honeywell AirGenius3 Air Cleaner/Odor Reducer - White. Captures up to 99.9% microscopic particles as small as 0.3 microns; Freshens air by absorbing odors; ENERGY STAR rated; Easy to clean, permanent washable primary filter; Includes 2 pre-filters (1 permanent & 1 odor-reducing); 3 cleaning levels & filter check indicator; Contemporary iPhone style control panel; AHAM CADR (smoke): 146/ For large rooms (225 sq ft.)

Honeywell AirGenius3 AirCleaner/Odor Reducer, HFD300 Review

I need a powerful air purifier to help me deal with my severe allergies. I have experimented with many different air purifiers, including large HEPA types, and electrostatic types, like the OreckXL. What drew me to the Airgenius is the fact that it is electrostatic, yet certified to deliver HEPA-like performance. Traditional HEPA air purifiers force air through a thick HEPA filter, which creates noise, consumes a lot of energy, and produces heat. If I leave my large HEPA air purifier running at full speed, it consumes 150W and noticeably heats up the room. Electrostatic air cleaners push air through an electric field that does not otherwise impede airflow. Unfortunately, what sounds good in theory, rarely works in practice. That's why the ionic breeze or OreckXL are not certified to deliver any clean air, and from my experience, they don't. Enter the Airgenius, which promises the best of both worlds.

The Airgenius 3 offers an unparalleled clean air delivery rate (CADR)of 160 for pollen, which leaves other devices of this size in the dust. Just for comparison, other common HEPA tower-type air purifiers have a CADR for pollen in the 45-80 range. Indeed, the Airgenius blows out a lot of air. It not only looks like a tower fan, but thanks to its massive air output and oscillation, it can easily be used as a one. The thick honeycomb filter seems to eliminate air turbulence, which greatly reduces wind noise generated by ordinary fans. As such, the Airgenius is the first air purifier I have used that not only promises quiet operation but is in fact quiet.

Unfortunately, these great features are somewhat spoiled by the cheap materials used. The Airgenius is made from the same cheap, flimsy, dull, and smelly plastic as a $20 tower fan. At this price point, I would have expected a more premium feel. This was especially disappointing as the unit promises to remove VOC's from the air. Instead, it seems to spew out VOC's emitted by the cheap plastic. I expected some "new smell", but this thing made my whole apartment smell like cheap plastic. I ran it on high for almost a week and the smell did not go away. Speaking of cheap - the two fans built into this unit don't seem to be of great quality either. While the the upper fan operates normally and inaudibly, the lower fan emits a slight grinding/whining noise. It is not particularly bothersome, but makes you wonder if it will get worse over time.

The user manual states that the unit is expected to last 5 years, at which point the electrostatic filter wears out. The filter is washable, but KAZ does not seem to sell replacements. The unit (but not the electrostatic filter) is backed by a 5-year warranty, but you must mail the unit in at your own expense. For such a large appliance, that's not very useful. Overall, this is an OK air purifier with impressive specs, but I am returning it because of the strong plastic odor and the uncertainty of whether the lower fan's grinding noise, as slight as it is now, will lead to a future failure.

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