I am a lot like you. The only air purifier that has worked for me especially on the need for low air flow is the air fanta pro https://air-fanta.com/products/airfanta-3pro
It’s very quiet, it’s good at VOC capture and the air flow is gentle most of the time but you can turn it up if you need to, but because it’s four smaller fans it still doesn’t blast you the same way a single larger one does, even though the CADR is high.
I use a air fanta 3 pro for my room! it's pretty quiet too
there are a few videos on youtube about it; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcVAa\_bUPxU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcVAa_bUPxU)
what i like most is that it can be deconstructed and transported in a bag (eg to a doctors appt)
btw i dont know if it's possible but if you're to convince your dad to get a larger purifier in shared spaces that would help too (my parent who i live with also doesnt give a s\*\*\* about masking/covid but was thankfully able to convince him for "mold and allergies and dust" in the house)
No, this is a general air purifier with regular fans, but it has an amazingly high CADR. It's designed to be easily disassembled for flat-pack in a suitcase, so it's ideal for travelling and setting up at your destination.
Won't help you on the train (unless maybe you have a private room), but it would be useful in a hostel.
For pretty close to that price range (assuming USD), the AirFanta 3Pro is by *far* the best bang for the buck you'll find. Barely over 1 sqft footprint and over 700m^(3)/h CADR.
It's basically a pre-built CR box kit, but looks a lot less janky than some filers and duct tape.
The AirFanta 3Pro also uses PC fans so it's quiet. The speed can be adjusted with a dial to a noise level you can tolerate. I have sensory sensitivities and I'm very happy with mine. It's got a high CADR at a low volume level.
The 3Pro is $159 and can filter VOCs, but you'd have to buy the carbon filters separately. If you do buy it, be careful about purchasing through Amazon - there is a counterfeit version being sold currently.
https://air-fanta.com/products/airfanta-3pro
i love my [airfanta 3pro](https://air-fanta.com/products/airfanta-3pro)! especially if you're toting it between work and home, it breaks down and is easy to transport. if that's out of your budget and you can leave it in your office, you could also look into making a diy corsi-rosenthal (cr) box.
as someone who's been forced to go to conference room meetings with my similarly-sized team (none of whom mask), i no longer worry about running a purifier (it's kind of a hassle with my office setup, socially awkward, and now moot because i also have to spend time in the open office space with lots of unmasked people), but i do wear an aura, and it's kept me safe.
i hope everything goes well!
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