I had a larger air purifier from Holmes for years and it was silent. This one hums
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from holmesproducts.comBy Janet, Consumer Care, January 25, 2017
Thank you so much for your review as we do appreciate the feedback. Please continue to let us know of any concerns you may have in the future. We will forward your comments to our product team.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought 2 of these at the end of November in hopes of helping with pet dander and dust. We used to use Ionizers, running 24/7 until we recently discovered they are dangerous to run while any human/pet is in the room. We all have asthma, myself & my husband being diagnosed in adulthood. We can't say the ionizers caused all of us to have ongoing respiratory issues but I can say once we removed them all from our home we are starting to feel better with very little to no coughing/congestion 1st thing in the morning. We hope these air purifiers will serve our needs now that we no longer run the ionizers.
I bought this air filter because we have a fireplace, which has a very smoky smell. Unfortunately, this filter does not work. It has not improved the smell, and it is very loud. Even the lowest setting is very loud because the engine is very loud. I strongly regret this purchase and hope there is some way I can return it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from holmesproducts.comBy Michael, Consumer Care, December 6, 2016
Thank you for the constructive feedback. We strive for all of our consumers to have the best experience possible. Our product team will be interested in you comments. Please feel free to contact us with any further questions or concerns.
This is the 7th Holmes HEPA filter I have purchased and continue to rely on it to treat my air-born allergies. I have purchased some as a gift for my friends and family, many of whom have dogs and cats and are allergic to their dander.
After many years of service, our Holmes Air Purifier needed to be replaced. After doing some research and actually purchasing and returning another model, we purchased this model again. You can't beat it for quality and sound. I wouldn't buy any other model or brand and I speak from years of using it. I purchased it again and that speaks volumes.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We live in urban NYC, beside the Brooklyn Bridge; Air quality is severely polluted. Before buying this filter I needed several breathing treatments daily w/a nebulizer. After a month of having it run full blast, I'm off all breathing treatments and happily recovering from pneumonia. The machine arrived well packaged, very easy to set up... No problems with the filter door (it clips and stays shut). Within two weeks I noticed the buildup of both course and fine debris. Set on level 4 (highest setting), the white-noise output fades into the background. Far as square footage, this machine is cleaning about 500sqft. and doing the job very well. I pay .18+ per kWh for electric; Running full blast 24/7 my bill is up about $20.00 (less than a movie ticket and dinner out). I can recommend this machine 100%. Added benefit: My tacky-cardia due to nebulizer treatments has stopped. This filter has improved air quality immensely, and in my opinion it's been life saving. Buy with confidence.