Customer Reviews for Alen - BreatheSmart 75i 1300 SqFt Air Purifier with Fresh HEPA Filter for Allergens, Dust, Odors & Smoke - Weathered Gray
Customer Rating
5
Pure Northern Air
on September 5, 2022
Posted by: Dan D.
The Alen air purifier does a great job in monitoring and cleaning the air in our northern Michigan home. This includes cooking odors, pollen, cabin smell, and all the air borne substances found when living in a forest. It really does bring us pure northern air!
I very much wish there was light adjustment like on the 45i which I think is brilliant. Then this unit has put off a very strong and bothersome odor out of the box. The odor is dissipation but oh how it was miserable for the first week plus. Other than that I am quite glad for the purchase.
Seems to be what they said it would be as far as silent operation,ease of control and easy to move. However I haven’t had it long enough to really know if it’s taking pollen,dust,bacteria etc out of the air or not.
Dislike: - significant off gassing for the first week or so. - position of the cord prevents it from being rolled without removing the power cord. I usually lift by the conveniently placed handle. - when moved the filter tends to wriggle loose and there is no indication besides the unit not powering on. - it moves a lot of air but when i turn a flashlight on on the other side of the room there are still particulates - doesn't seem to circulate air much. - i rarely use turbo mode (it isn't that loud) so I might opt for the cheaper smaller unit instead.
Like: - the pink noise is not a gimmick and is frankly awesome! - controls are intuitive and responsive. - the lights can be shutoff and the colors are well chosen. - feels premium and sturdy. quality plastic with smooth surfaces, balanced fan, removable power wire, - it's big but compact enough. - lots of hepa filter fabric. - refurbished unit is like new - stupid low power consumption.
Mixed feelings: - refurbished units only come bundled with the plain hepa filter not charcoal. - warranty requires filter subscription. - you will need a different purifier for each room. - 'auto' mode works well for detecting cooking and smoking but not dust.
Summary: Excellent air purifier! It is unobtrusive - low power, quiet, good looking, doesn't leak light. I anticipate it will last many years. Air feels and smells cleaner. I'm satisfied and would purchase again!