REACTIVE PURIFICATION: The Hoover 300 wifi air purifier is equipped with multiple intelligent sensors, which continuously analyse air quality and prompt the purifier to react accordingly. There are many different types of air purifiers on the market but they all have one thing in common: they use filters to clean the air. There are two main types of filters: mechanical and electrostatic. Mechanical filters trap larger particles like pet hair or dust while electrostatic filters attract smaller particles like pollen, smoke, or animal dander. Do air purifiers actually work? Setup is very straightforward. The product is supplied assembled, although it’s worth noting that you need to remove the plastic cover from the filter before use. Noise is another factor – you don’t want to replace one irritation (allergies) with another (the sound of a jet plane in your room). For many, the hum is something that doesn’t bother them, but some purifiers can get very noisy. It’s also worth remembering that, while some machines are quiet on their lowest setting (where they’re often at their least effective), they might be loud on the fastest (where they’re working at their best).

Control remotely all the modes and settings with the hOn App. You can schedule the programs, get notifications, receive continual information about the internal and external air quality and more. Filter replacement indicators aren’t crucial and not all air purifiers have them, but this is a helpful feature as a clogged air cleaner won’t work properly. This is why I’m so enamoured with it. We have an area in the snug where the cat litter tray resides. The cats generally do their business outside but will use it to wee when we don’t wake in the middle of the night to let them out. Despite changing the litter daily there was always a faint foul odour. Room sprays just made it worse. You know the scenario. You use a room spray to mask a smell but in reality it just miles with the stink and then you can never use that scent again, as sandalwood and lime now always reminds you of the scent of cat pee? That. Add in the fact that we have a pet cat, and you can understand why we’ve been thinking about ways to improve the air quality in our home to benefit us both. Air purifiers are electronic devices that clean the air by removing particles and neutralise them. They draw in large volumes of the surrounding air and filter out pollutants, allergens and potential toxins. Particles may include dust, smoke, pollen, pet dander, or anything else that might be in the air. They are a great investment for people who suffer from allergies and other respiratory problems. They can help reduce the amount of allergens in the air which can lead to less sneezing, coughing, irritation and wheezing.The Hoover Air Purifier 300 has a triple layer HEPA filtration system which removes 99.9% of allergens such as dust, pollen, pet hair and bacteria, plus fumes, cooking smells and cigarette smoke. It also has a carbon monoxide sensor.

We alternate between using it in our main living spaces downstairs, our home office, and our bedroom. Having the flexibility to do this means we can improve the air quality in more of our home, rather than just relying on one room to be allergen-free. Our verdict What we really like about this purifier, however, is that it’s both effective and pretty quiet about it. At full tilt, it’s as noisy as most rival air purifiers, but in its sleep mode you’d struggle to hear it above ambient sound levels – we measured the output at just 31dBA. In our deodorant spray test, the H-Purifier 500 got the PM2.5 concentration down to safe levels within two minutes and eight seconds, and Hoover’s three-filter purification system has been approved by the Allergy UK charity. We’re not 100% sure about the option to add essential oils to the airflow, but the options include an H-Biotics bottle that adds probiotic “good” bacteria to the atmosphere. All in all, it’s a superior purifier that’s perfect for mid-sized and larger rooms, with a price tag that won’t leave you gasping. The Wi-Fi setup is straightforward enough if you’ve ever done the same thing with other wireless-enabled appliances in your home. The unit has three different settings to choose from with an Auto option that essentially removes the need for any real setup as such. This sets the fan speed for you, based on the air quality the appliance has detected.

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Some purifiers have a built-in timer. This can be really useful if you want your machine to come on a few hours before you get home, or if you want to turn it off automatically at night.