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Alen - BreatheSmart FIT50 Air Purifier with VOC/Smoke, True HEPA Filter for Smoke & Odors - 900 SqFt - Weathered Gray
Average customer rating
4.8
(405 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 405 reviews
5 Stars
349
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Star
4
Customer Reviews for Alen - BreatheSmart FIT50 Air Purifier with VOC/Smoke, True HEPA Filter for Smoke & Odors - 900 SqFt - Weathered Gray
Customer Rating
5
BreatheSmart Fit50 is Great!
on August 21, 2014
Posted by: DaveL
I've had the Fit50 for about 3 weeks and it has been a great so far. We use it in the bedroom and the fan is so quiet! I really appreciate the Auto feature which adjusts the fan speed based on the air quality conditions. It definitely works as we have a down comforter and when we get into bed or make the bed in the morning you hear the fan speed up as it detects the additional down/dust that moving the comforter creates. After a few minutes it lowers back down and is whisper quiet for sleeping.
I work from home in a basement office so I brought the unit down stairs to test the quality of the air and it was on Turbo for a while before slowing down. I have just ordered and received a second unit for the office!
Look forward to many years of reliable air purification from both units and based on what I've read on the website about the Alen Lifetime Warranty...I've got nothing to worry about if either malfunction.
One suggestion for improvement is how the "Lock" and "Panel Lights Off" feature work together. Once you've locked the panel you can't turn off the lights and once you've turned off the lights, you can lock it. It would be a nice enhancement that once the panel lights off off, you can still hold the Lock button down to lock it. Just a thought!
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Customer Rating
5
In spite of it failing
on March 9, 2016
Posted by: Carolyn P.
In spite of it failing within two weeks of receipt, we absolutely love the machine. We have two large dogs and the FIT50 does an impressive job of removing the dander from the air. Customer Service has been wonderful to work with, they helped me troubleshoot the problem then immediately shipped me a replacement unit. I've already purchased a smaller unit for the bedroom.
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Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on July 6, 2014
Posted by: JL
I have four dogs and this works wonderfully in purifying the air and eliminating pet odor. I love it that it isnt bulky. It's a classy white color, slim and compact. It was super easy to put together and very user friendly. It's loud on the higher settings, but the noise doesnt bother me since i leave it in the living room and only use it in the day time.
I got it primarily for pet odor, but i noticed that when we had our cook-out inside the house over the 4th of july weekend (it was too hot outside), it actually helped with all the cooking odors as well. Well worth the money. i am a super happy user! Highly recommend!
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Customer Rating
5
whisper quiet & works . . .
on June 30, 2014
Posted by: Valerie in California
We hate the name but LOVE the product. We've used it now for about a month and the consensus in our house is that it's a keeper.
The conditions this unit was used under were as follows. We live in Los Angeles, near a very busy freeway, with a lot of industrial truck traffic. We don't have central air so the windows have to be kept open for some air circulation. We also do animal rescues so we always have lots of critters in the house, which translates to lots of pet hair. And given our 3 mile proximity to the beach there are always plenty of mold spores in the air. Needless to say, our environment is less than ideal for those with breathing issues, which means the Fit 50 definitely had it work cut out for it.
I can't believe how quite this unit is. It's even quieter than our BreatheSmart units which are already amazingly quite. The first week I kept checking it to make sure the lights are still on to confirm it's still running, since it's so quite. Since it's installation, I've noticed far less dust on hard surfaces and particles in the air in the room it's used in. No, it's not going to dust your room for you but it does cut down significantly on the number of airborne particles which does result in seeing less dust build up, even with the windows open.
Love the compact size, it fits in more tight places than it's larger partner the BreatheSmart, which was great for giving us lots of placement options. This unit would even fit comfortably in a small college dorm room.
The lock button feature is great for those with small children who like to push buttons, or those like us, who have cats that like to walk across the top of the unit.
We especially love the the fact that it restarts itself after a power outage (something all of our past air purifiers couldn't do), That's a definite plus, especially since unlike most noisy air purifiers, the Fit 50 is so quite, that the fact that you're not hearing any noise from it won't immediately alert you that it's off.
Love the great warranty that the Fit 50 comes with too.
I'd definitely recommend it (and do) to friends, co-workers, etc. and wouldn't hesitate to buy another if needed.
In summary: These little units are a lot of clean air bang for the buck in a small, sleek, quiet package, with lots of room placement and filter options. Alen has definitely come up with another winner!! Just change the name.
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Customer Rating
5
The BreatheSmart Jr. Air Purfier by Alen has literally changed my life.
on June 28, 2014
Posted by: Mich
I never thought that an air purifier could impact my health in so many positive ways.
My asthma and allergies have had a huge negative impact on my daily lifestyle for the past 15 years, but now my sleep and comfort level are much improved, since purchasing my new air purifier. I would like to express my thanks to Alen, for developing the BreatheSmart Jr. as it does an amazing job of removing the pollen and molds from my home. My immune system seems to be revived every night as I sleep. I wake up with a much improved nights rest. I no longer have the headaches and incessant sneezing, that have been a part of my life for years, and the medications to mitigate those problems.
I feel that the BreatheSmart Jr. is affordable, and it is truly a piece of art in any room, with its sleek design and inter-changeable fronts.
I can’t thank Alen enough for this well engineered and outstanding product!
Sincerely,
Mich
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Customer Rating
5
BreathSmart FIT50
on July 27, 2014
Posted by: Anonymous
Having purchased a high quality room air purifier in the past, I was confident that a HEPA based system from a respected manufacturer would positively impact on the indoor air quality in our home. A lifelong allergy sufferer, I am hypersensitive to keeping up with clean pillow cases and creating a low dust environment - but those efforts yield minimal benefits.
No matter what we try, every night we hear our eight-year-old daughter over the baby monitor struggling mightily with the allergy laden air of South Texas… snorting, snoring, tossing and turning.
After only a few nights with the BreathSmart Fit 50 we have seen a dramatic reduction in sleep time allergy symptoms from our daughter. The downstream affect of sleeping more soundly will SURELY have a positive impact on her days as well. I was nervous about introducing ambient light and noise into my daughter’s sleep environment. After testing in our bedroom, we realized that the Fit 50 purrs like a kitten and the lights turn off completely if you choose.
Lastly, the product is well engineered and intuitive. Top tier fit and finish. Kudos to the designers.
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Customer Rating
5
Quiet Air Purifier
on December 6, 2019
Posted by: Bobby
We have three of the Alen Air Purifiers. We bought two of them in 2017 when we had hazardous smoke in the air due to our Rice Ridge fire. The blue light never came on during the entire summer with all the smoke in the air. We just bought our third one to put in our basement to help clean the air where we are sleeping. It is very quiet and you can use it with or without the light on. I have asthma and it has helped me a lot with my breathing of clean fresh air.
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Customer Rating
5
BreatheSmart FIT50 Air Purifier for Smoke and Allergies
on September 1, 2017
Posted by: Anonymous
A perfect solution to eliminate the odor of smoking from neighbors' apartments that enter from outside and from interior common exhaust system. Finally able to breathe deep and sleep without waking to annoying odors.
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