Thinking to get a Xiaomi Air Purifier for bedroom.

Are air purifiers a waste of money?

I don't have allergy, asthma or anything.

Is it just a hype?

What do you think?

The only purifiers that actually does anything are the types that have hepa filter.

imo, they do purify the air.

This post has been edited by cedyy: Sep 17 2018, 12:09 PM

You do mind to share your case when u got the purifier compare when u do not have it that time?

well............borrow one to try?

When my air refreshener blow, it automatically working

effective in removing dust and odour. i had stubborn durian odour in car for a few days. left the air purifier in the car overnight and the smell had reduced significantly in one night. repeated for another day and it was almost gone.

also, i have one in the wardrobe to help control fungus which used to plague my clothes especially those not worn for sometime.

So meaning it has to be in closed condition.

i have xiaomi gen1 and coeay air purifier..i can say they are effective
i have 2 indoor cats and when friends come to my house they all r suprised coz dont have any cat smell
actly i want the air purifier to trap n catch my cats long fur only

All purifiers are supposed to work in enclosed condition. Theres effective area stated for different models

As long as u are just as healthy and fine without the purifier, then perhaps there is no need to buy one. Unless, you need one because of odours or someone in the house as some medical condition

Sharp FPF40LW with hepa filter and ionizer

Well it changes a lot cause I own a very fluffy cat.
The air are much breathable and not much sneeze since I got 1.

I think usually ppl with indoor pets will get one to control the smell and also to trap the fur of the pets. I got myself one cuz i have a bunny running around and it helps but i wonder whether it will work that efficiently in a room with windows open or nto.

dont really know whether they are working as advertise but my home have many units. maybe just to comfort myself.

If got child in house - air purifier is must have to avoid developing asthma on the child, because mould can grow in house make air is not clean.

I got the Xiaomi Air Purifier 2, good for dust and sensitive nose, as my area now full of constructions and lots dust that causes bad air quality, turn it on in closed living room and you can feel the differences.

I use atmosphere sky. It's a wise investment.

If I were not mistaken, ionizer doesn't work well in high humidity environment.
Malaysia's climate is humid.

What makes you think you need an air purifier?

Allergic nose. Like Datuk LCW also bought it recently.

Never see in news pun?

I got a Coway air purifier after I have my cats cause their fur is everywhere and their poop still smells even I'm using a covered litter box.
But it doesn't really work with faeces's smell la. Funny thing is it gets very sensitive when I got out from bath ah, use perfume ah or air freshener, everything that smells good will makes it turns red. Then when my cat poops, even very smelly it also remained blue. (The litter box is just next to it)
Fur also don't help much, my cabinet, rack, floor, everywhere still can see their fur.
But when the agent come for service, the filter is coated with fur and dust la, so it still got help abit i guess?

maybe it depends on your environment.

planning to get one. is it noisy, like got whirring sound/or v low hum sound?

low hum sound becoming apparent now as it ages..lol. it was quiet when new. i no longer put it in bedroom, i put it in my study room instead. the higher end models should not have this problem. same with low end panasonic fpx-j30a which was okay when new but then started to emit humming sound after a year. now i put it in my wardrobe to prevent mould. but the panasonic fpxm55 which is in my bedroom is very silent even after a year

Years ago, I have frequent itchy nose so I bought a Sharp Plasmacluster. The itch did went away and my house was less dusty. Hubby did an experiment where he fart near the purifier and the light indicator really did went from green to red (means there's pollutant) . It does clear off the smell from my cooking rather fast.

But.... when the hepa filter expired and I tried to buy a new one, surprise! The electrical shops I went (Harvey Norman, Best Denki etc..) all not interested to help me to order a new one. I guess no commission for them for refill parts? Now I have a monster machine in my house that cannot be used.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Nov 14 2018, 05:49 PM

This is need to consider and think twice before buy an air purifier, think of servicing and the filter servicing, else it will be a problem also.