Honeywell Long-Life Pure HEPA QuietCare Air Purifier, 17000
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell Long-Life Pure HEPA QuietCare Air Purifier, 17000
Customer Review: Glad I read all of these reviews before purchasing.
Summary: 4 Stars
Glad I read all of these reviews before purchasing. Everyone complaining about its loud noise led me to expect a 747 jet engine the second i turned it on, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that this unit is much more quieter (the white noise it makes is even soothing) then I had expected. These purifiers are designed to move air. And when air moves, it makes a sound! For comparison, I have a G5 Mac in the room that is louder.
I did plenty of research before choosing the Honeywell 17000. Low price, no ozone, real HEPA (not HEPA-LIKE, OR HEPA-TYPE, or any of those other fake-HEPA's), AHAM certified. This is your best bet. Go for the permanent filter model (which by the way, you do have to eventually replace after a couple years, though the filters are relatively inexpensive on amazon).
Customer Review: Good Product
Summary: 4 Stars
It definitely works better than those ionic type filters. A little noisy, comparable to a fan.Customer Review: Good Stuff
Summary: 5 Stars
It's not the most attractive appliance, but it is quiet, it's not to large, and it definitely does it's job. I've got asthma and all kinds of allergies, and this filter has definitely helped me breathe easier. If you're looking for something really aesthetically pleasing, this might not be it, but if you want something that's benign and that really works, then go for it. I love it.Customer Review: Good air filter, easy to use
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very good air filter, light to handle and easy to use. The Hepa filter is simple to put in. The only reason I give it 4 stars out of 5 is that it does make a constant soft whirring noise, which my son doesn't like; it's wound up in my own bedroom, because I love that noise and am happy to have the air filtered.Customer Review: Good air purifier but not so quiet
Summary: 4 Stars
The Honeywell Quietcaire air purifier works quite well. I am highly allergic to pollen, dust, cat dander, and several other substances. When I am sleeping in the bedroom with this air purifier on, I hardly ever sneeze nor does my nose feel irritated. Lately I am sneezing and blowing my nose a lot in other rooms without the air purifier. I'm thinking of buying more of these purifiers. We already have two.
My only qualms are that the purifier is not quiet like the name says it is, and it is rather bulky. When the air purifier is put on low setting, it is somewhat quiet, like the soft drone of the TV. But if you want it to work better, it should be on medium or high, which is pretty loud. I like the medium setting as it mimics the sound of the air conditioner. This noise is not a problem for me, as I sleep better with white noise. However I don't see how anyone CANNOT find the noise annoying when the purifier is on high.
Regarding the bulkiness of it, I suppose this product has to take up space in order to do its work--ideally it needs to be placed one feet (or is it 6 inches?) from the wall. I just wish it were slimmer so it doesn't interfere so much with furniture. On the other hand, there are plenty of bulkier purifiers out there.
So far we have had to replace the prefilter once since buying the purifier. That's about a month and a half of nightly use. I don't leave it on during the day because I'm not in the room. We haven't had to change the HEPA filter yet, and we are hoping not to have to do this for at least a year. The [...] review says that we shouldn't have to replace the HEPA filter for one to three years. Given the filter replacement schedule so far, this purifier is not that expensive to use. The prefilter costs $[...] and the HEPA filter costs $[...] on Amazon.
If you like white noise and need clean air, I strongly recommend this purifier. It cleans the air well enough for me, but I am sure there are more expensive purifiers who do a better job. Why pay more when this purifer does a decent job?