Honeywell HEPA Air Purifier - Large Room

I've had allergies all my life. Over the years I have purchased other brands and found them ineffective. The technician who services my heat pump didn't recommend any air cleaner/purifier. I read the reviews for this unit, HPA 300, and decided to try it anyway. So glad I did. It does a great job circulating air in the room, and pulling dust out of the air. My house is dusty and I don't like housecleaning. I have noticed a big difference in how much less dust accumulates on the furniture since I have been using this unit. Even my cat, who has chronic upper respiratory issues, sneezes less. Once a month I vacuum the prefilter carefully, even thought the instructions said not to. That saves the cost of replacing the pre-filter every month, and I have not noticed any loss of effectiveness. The carbon pre-filter is primarily for odor removal, and that is not an issue for me. The carbon's ability to remove odors will be exhausted after 3 months or so, but it will still remove just as much dust. I have not had to replace the HEPA filter yet, and I also vacuum it carefully. Noise level on the low setting is acceptable. Louder noise on high took some getting used to, but it doesn't need to sat on high for very long. I like the performance of this unit so much, I am planning to add another unit soon. The HP300 is the largest unit, but handles a greater volume of air filtration. Definitely recommend the Honeywell HPA 300.

Sending your firstborn off to college in the midst of a global pandemic is kinda scary. To soothe your own nerves you think "Hmm if I buy him an air purifier for his dorm room maybe, just maybe it will capture some of those rogue air particles which might cause him discomfort (allergies) or harm (illness)."Of course the teen gives you the eyeroll when hearing about the idea. Parents of teens, *you know that look. "I don't need an air purifier!" insists he. I buy it anyway. I tell him it will make a great white noise machine. He rolls his eyes at me again. But, it makes it into the fully stuffed car as we get ready to roll on down the highway to get to the campus of higher learning. Pretty sure he was just humoring me as he packed it but hey, whatever it takes.I take no chances. *I* set it up in his teeny tiny dorm room (with which he will share with a roommate). Figured that while he might unplug it and shove it under the bed as soon as I leave, I at least gave it a shot.A few weeks go by before I happen to bring up the topic of "Hey, by the way, how's that air purifier working for you?" He says, "You were right (I try not to fall over hearing those rarely before uttered words). It makes a great white noise machine. We barely notice it on anymore." :::Victory dance on my end of the phone:::Before he's getting ready to come home for Thanksgiving, he happens to mention "Hey there's a red 'check filter' light that lit up on the machine. What am I supposed to do with this? It still seems to be working completely fine." Since he's going to be home for 7+ weeks (more pandemic disruption) before Spring semester starts up again, I just tell him to bring the whole machine home and we'll deal with it over break.Home comes the lad with his machine. We casually open it up to check the filter and "OMG!!!" Uh yes. This machine works and apparently works very well!! Mind you, I personally had installed the brand new and spiffy clean filter prior to sending it off to school. The dorm room was very tiny and was in fact pretty clean when we arrived. The boys chose not to use a rug in the room so it's not like there was "carpet fluff" to errantly fly around the room. They're both the studious, pretty overall clean guys who really couldn't do much to create dirt in the room as there were all kinds of pandemic guidelines/restrictions in place.But THIS (see photo) is what the machine captured between the late August & mid November! Pretty disgusting to see but also pretty darn awesome to see how well the machine worked.And the college lad? No more eye rolling when it comes to the mention of an air purifier. He is now completely sold on it. He recently came home for the summer & while most everything else from his dorm room got tossed into a corner of the basement not to resurface again until the trek back down to campus in August, I noticed that the air purifier (with a nice fresh & clean filter) is carefully set up in his bedroom & running 24/7. Catching any wayward dust particles....and serving as a good white noise machine.Buy this machine. It works. Pictures don't lie. I shared this pix on a college parents' message board. LOL Too bad I couldn't get commission on the ensuing sales because I can tell you, that a whole bunch of parents rushed to order one of these for their kids' dorm rooms after seeing the picture I took. I myself ordered another one (different size...larger) to place in our basement living area. And will be looking to order another one for our bedroom. The teen's not the only one sold on this machine. I am too!

Cleans the air of fine particles, smells and provides it while being faily quiet.Has multiple settings and can also be set on a timer. If you have pets, this is a great time to have. I am amazed at how much hair and dust it collects.The HEPA filters last a long time. Glad I purchased this item.

AMENDED NOTE: While I'm happy with the purifier, part of the reason I selected it was because the replacement filters were much more reasonable than other brands. Since I purchased the unit last October, the price for filters has TRIPLED. This is b.s. on Honeywell's part. That's how they get you on all items that need replacement filters or cartridges. Very disappointed.I'm giving a conservative 4 stars for now, because I've only had the product a few days and will be curious as to its longevity. But already, this is far superior to the Idyllis brand purifier we purchased previously from Lowe's.Our house is 1920s, we have 3 dogs, and live in a busy city with fairly high humidity. All these factors can make it more challenging to keep your home smelling fresh. I unpacked the Honeywell purifier on Saturday evening and turned it on. By the next day, I saw an improvement, and by Monday, the difference was unmistakable. Granted, during this period, I did open windows for fresh air and wash some rugs, but I have to give most of the credit to the purifier. The previous smells just seem to be almost completely gone, and I have a pretty sensitive nose.It moves a lot of air, yet its noise is not overwhelming like the previous model we had. It's simple to operate and the replacement filters are 1/3 the price of the others we used to buy. Granted in the X-large model, it does take 3 filters when you switch out, but still, at about $11 each, it's less than I paid for one Idyllis filter.One feature I just love is the dimmer light: Press once and it dims the 'on light' areas, press again and it turns them off altogether. This is especially helpful if used in a bedroom, because some appliances glow so bright that it's distracting.I noticed some reviewers complained about a strong plastic smell when it ran. I don't know what happened in their case, but I have not had this experience. Now, I did notice a plastic smell when I first unwrapped the device - but that's likely just brand new plastic outgassing, after it's been sealed up in a bag. The odor was detectable but not overpowering, and by the next day, had dissipated. If you're especially sensitive to smells, you might try leaving the device outside in a cool, dry place for the first night and let it air out - similar to what you can do with memory foam mattresses.In general, I would really recommend the Honeywell HPA300 for anyone looking to freshen your indoor air. Not only has it worked quickly, but it's at least $60 cheaper than anything comparable I saw at the big box stores, while delivering more powerful performance.