AirFanta - AirFanta 3Pro

I like my air Fanta 3 pro !

Yeah, as others are pointing out the pandemic is far from over. Air purifiers are a great idea. We have them in every room of the house. Get them to cover double the sq ft than the room you’ll use it in so that you can get the same coverage on lower settings. The Levoit Core series is good, has a small footprint and is pretty affordable. I’ve sent these to family. Shout out for the [Air Fanta 3Pro](https://air-fanta.com/collections/all) because it folds down and is portable for travel. [Clean Air Kits](https://www.cleanairkits.com/collections/shop-all) are also awesome. I just got the [Exhalaron](https://www.cleanairkits.com/products/exhalaron) to use for doctors appointments etc.

I have a PureZone mini that I take to doctor and dentist appointments. I just got an Air Fanta 3 Pro for my room for the rare occasion I have to travel. Edit: Why the downvotes? Are these not good? Is it because I got the AFP3 to occasionally travel? I’m a 4.5 year long hauler. I don’t get to do much but when I do I try to be as safe as possible. Whatever the case, I’d appreciate knowing more instead.

I have an air Fanta 3 pro. It sits on a side table right beside my bunnies cage. It’s very quiet and works extremely well. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by how little bunnies smell. There is no smell from our bun’s enclosure. We have the air purifier to catch fluff and dander as my husband is very allergic. If you get a very fluffy bunny, I recommend the air purifier to catch the wispy floating fluff balls.

I would say that my experience is you want WAY more dehumidifier than you think. I have an old leaky 800 sq foot house.  I have two dehumidifiers that are rated for up to 10,000 sq ft in total.  Like 80- 100 quart capacity.  That’s what I needed to keep my house But definitely get separate air purifier and dehumidifiers. Someone suggested air Fanta, that’s a great option.  Or check out cleanairkits.com. For an allergy you want to change the air in a space 5-10x an hour. So do a little research on what CADR is, find some good videos of people testing your purifier.  You will notice a difference and probably be healthier too.

Sorry for the stalking I was trying to find your recovery post and saw this post anyways I have the levoit core 300s and the airfanta pro 3 and the airfanta pro 3 is wider but less tall but I still prefer it over the levoit. The levoit needs to be on mode 3 to be somewhat effective and it's really noisy at that point. The airfanta pro I have at 3 (out of 6) and is way less noisy and according to the stats more effective but replacement filters are more costly. Housefresh.com has a lot of good reviews on different type of airfilters

I have a levoit core 300s and it's fine but I like my air Fanta more it makes less noise and is more effective I like that the levoit has an app though and it looks.more modern

Yes, a new version that's more attractive is coming out soon but if you don't mind the looks the AirFanta Pro is amazing (Amazon or their own website). 4 large filters and the testing is amazing for air quality. And at $169 is worth it. I followed along with the design and R&D.

You gotta up the budget if you want a pre assembled device. The best budget pick is the AirFanta 3Pro with carbon filters. I know it's not the most attractive device but it performs incredibly well for the price. If you ran it at its highest fan speed it can provide close to 5 air changes in 680 square feet https://housefresh.com/airfanta-3pro-review/

Levoit Core 600s if odors aren't a huge consideration. AirFanta 3Pro isn't the most aesthetic device but it covers a large area (650 sq ft) for a very reasonable price. Coway Airmega 400 is a good device. I would wait for a sale. Smart Air Blast Mini or MKII if you have a large budget and don't need to move the devices often.

Multiple units in one home isn't overkill. How big is your room, the one you spend the most time in? If you're not super concerned about aesthetics and smart features, the AirFanta 3Pro has a high clean air delivery rate for the price. You could buy a number of those and put them throughout the house.

It's *slightly over your budget but the AirFanta 3Pro with carbon filter. High CADR (clean air delivery rate) for a great price. It's very lightweight which will help with moving it to different rooms.

AirFanta 3Pro with carbon filters? I'm not sure how big the litter box area is since this is a device that takes up a bit more floor space than usual. The AirFanta does have a high clean air delivery rate, especially for the price. You could run it at the lower fan speeds and still achieve good air cleaning, depending on how big a space you need it for. Have you tried different litters? I've found Arm and Hammer to be good for odors. Do they sell that brand in Canada?

The size of the fan and the filters matter. This small device isn't going to effectively filter the air in a 1,000+ sq ft space as it's being advertised. As someone still taking COVID precautions, I'm not depending on this device as a mitigation layer. Even if I had bad allergies, it's not going to effectively clean the air compared to a Winix 5510 or AirFanta 3Pro

For under $200? AirFanta 3Pro. I think you'd be better off getting two purifiers that can clean about 300-400 square feet on low but given your budget, one purifier that can clean the air in 450sq feet and under $200 is the AirFanta 3Pro

I’d do AirFanta 3Pro and the Winix 5510. The Winix has a carbon filter which will help with occasional pet smells. It also has app support. The AirFanta 3Pro has a carbon version as well but for you could save a bit and get the Winix. The AirFanta will do the bulk of the work with the Winix as a nice supplemental device.

Unfortunately the AirFanta 3Pro is ugly but it's great for pet hair. The creator has pictures of it caked in dust from his child's classroom blackboard. The attached picture is mine with 2 weeks worth of cat hair https://preview.redd.it/pqtu9lbdaf6g1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e870086cde7b4d3829c08cf961ab39ef13763a6a

https://preview.redd.it/yrd64uq0376g1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2714c6d322abe5387b9da086eae3adb127c79c2f My AirFanta 3Pro catches a lot of cat hair. I also run a robotic vacuum every day.

Not a great buy. Incredibly overhyped. The CADR for the speed most people are likely to run it on is comparatively low. You’re better off getting a Winix 5500-2/5510 or an AirFanta 3Pro if you don’t care about aesthetics. AirFanta can clean a larger space/ has a higher CADR and is a better bang for your buck.

Yeah, get the AirFanta 3Pro with the carbon filter. It has a higher CADR and more mainstream brands would charge 2-3x for that CADR. Though it would suck to have to mask at home, it might be worth getting some KN95s to wear at home. A mask is just an air filter for your face.

I have the Winix 5500-2 and 2 AirFanta 3Pros. I have a Levoit Core 200s I run just for the heck of it. I wouldn't recommend the Starkvind. It has a pretty low CADR for the price. It's hard to recommend just one device without knowing the room dimensions and motivations (odor, allergies, cigarettes, weed, COVID, etc) but I tend to recommend the Winix 5500-2/5510, some Levoits, AirFanta, Clean Air Kits, and Smart Air. I rely a lot on House Fresh and the COVID informed community on Twitter. There's also Airpurifierfirst.com

If you're trying to prevent COVID, are you masking outside your home? My favorite lightweight air purifier is the AirFanta 3Pro. There's also the Smart Air Sqair air purifier

Honestly you're probably better off with a AirFanta 3Pro. Mine get a ton of cat hair on them. Granted one is in my hallway and my cats pass through there a decent amount. The one in my bedroom also sees a decent amount. I vacuum them both about every two weeks. I've gone longer but like to clean it the same as the pre-filter on another device. It has a high clean air delivery rate and it's a very good buy for the price.

With that budget, your best bet is the AirFanta 3Pro. I have an asthmatic cat as well and have two AirFanta 3Pros. I often recommend it for cat caregivers or anyone else with a pet that sheds a lot. It picks up a ton of cat hair!

I have two AirFanta 3Pros and they capture a lot of hair. I have one in my hallway and that one captures the most but I'm still surprised every two weeks at how much hair I vacuum off the one in my bedroom as well. It's not the most attractive device but it's one I recommend if people want to capture pet hair well

You can put something under the door but it won't block everything. Air can come in through the sides and top too. The risk is low, but wildfire smoke has been a good proxy for how particles can travel through those tiny cracks. Not sure if shared air via ventilation system would be a concern? Love my air Fanta 3 pro after many weeks of researching but it's not the cheapest - it does have a really good CADR to price ratio though and it's quiet too (noisy on max but good noise to CADR ratio) The thing to consider with air purifiers is the replacement filters. Some will say you change the filter once a year but can gunk up in a month. Some have hard to find replacement filters. Some have cheap initial cost but expensive filters. For a cheap air purifier with easy to find filters, Ikea might be a good option. Here's a spreadsheet with CADR, price, noise levels, ratios etc. Select your country. Minimum you want is 6 air changes/hour, I'd aim for 12 though. You can calculate with online calculators, just make sure units match up (CADR units, room dimension units in ft vs. meters, etc.) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/17j6FZwvqHRFkGoH5996u5JdR7tk4_7fNuTxAK7kc4Fk/htmlview# Eta: I popped it into a calculator, air Fanta at 9v gives you a CADR of 328 cubic ft/min so 13 air changes/h. 48 dB A cheap Ikea one only has a CADR of 44 cubic ft/min which wouldn't be adequate. Air Fanta is one of the cheaper options on this list. But if you're in the US I'd also be concerned about tarriffs?

I don't know what "v9" is because that's not a lot of info (there's no brand or anything), but as I said, you want 5-12 air changes per hour. I wouldn't personally be comfortable with 1 air change per hour even with a draft stopper. The numbers I crunched for you showed a CADR of around 330 cubic ft/min = 13 air changes for your room size, so you'd want a CADR of around 150 cubic ft/min at least (pay attention to units, some advertise in cubic m/hour). If you show me the listing I can look at it, but you should have a look at the spreadsheet and try to find an air purifier with the minimum CADR of 150 ft3/min. Eta: by v9 do you mean 9v air Fanta? The voltage is just a specific level on the air purifier, but if Airfanta 3 pro is the one you got, you're more than okay. I checked the listing and it's once for a 3100 *square* foot room (presumably on max speed), so that means length by width. Your room is 11x17 which is 187 square feet. Definitely more than enough, you're golden

Oh okay yes so if you have the Air Fanta 3 Pro, the 9v is just the voltage, and it's because they measured the CADR at various levels of power. There is only one Air Fanta 3 Pro and the voltage can be changed up to 12v. When you get it you'll see there's a dial that goes up to 6. Presumably 12v is the max and 6 is the max, so step 3 (half power) is 6v. I think you are confused because it is a math/geometry issue. Keep in mind that ft, ft2, and ft3, are different units and indicate different measurements (length, area, volume). There are different ways to measure room size: area (square ft/ ft2) or volume (cubic feet, ft3). Area is just the floor size, volume is the total 3d space of the room. The 3100 ft2 room being cleaned once that you are referencing is referring to area (which is indicated by ft2). The Air Fanta listing is mentioning the size of the room in square feet. This means they're measuring the size using the area of the floor. This is not the ideal way to measure because ceiling heights vary and we don't know what height they're using. But it's saying that a floor area of 3100 ft^2 gets cleaned once per hour. This is equivalent to a rug measuring 55 ft x 55 ft. Your floor area (or rug) is 11 ft x17 ft which is 187 ft^2. It is far smaller so there is nothing to worry about. Your room's volume is: 11ft x 17ft x 8ft = 1496 ft^3 (cubic feet - sorry, not sure how to format on reddit but it's an exponent). You're multiplying 3 dimensions, so you just multiply 11x17x8, and ftxftxft, to get 1496 cubic feet. you can visualize this as 1496 cubes of air measuring 1x1x1 ft. I have no idea how you got 3400, but the math does not check out lol. The fan is not necessary but it can help circulate air more. If you plug into an air exchange calculator, you can check for yourself. https://www.omnicalculator.com/construction/air-changes-per-hour Make sure the units are correct as the default is meters not feet for each item. Area is 11x17 so 187 ft2 Height is 8 ft CADR (from spreadsheet, at 12v is 534 ft^3/min) ach=21.47 On max, it's cleaning the room 21 times per hour. You're golden. At half speed (6v) CADR is 213, and so ach is 8.5. Even at half speed, your room will get cleaned 8 and a half times per hour. I'd aim for 12 changes, which requires a CADR of 300 ft3/min, meaning ideally keep the dial between 4 and 5. if this helps, CADR in ft3/min is basically like how many 1x1x1 ft cubes of air can it move in a minute? 534 1ft boxes of air, in fact, at its max. Your room is 1496 cubes of air, so to get 12 air changes per hour, you need to move 12 x 1496 cubes of air (17 952 cubes of air). There are 60 mins in an hour, so the air Fanta on max, moving 534 cubes of air per min is 534 x 60 = 32 040 cubes of air per hour. So if your room is 1496 cubes of air, and you're moving 32 040 cubes per hour, 32 040 divided by 1496 is 21.42 changes in air. Which you can round to 21 changes. If the numbers are challenging, think of it like your room is 1 cube of air and the air Fanta can deliver 21 cubes of clean air per hour on max. So on max, you're moving almost double the amount of air you need to keep the air clean (because you want 12 changes) . I know it's a lot of words and the numbers can be confusing if math isn't your strong suit so feel free to ask for clarification. I don't have the spoons cuz I have long covid, but I'd draw a diagram otherwise.

What is “portable”? That can mean a lot of different things. By far the best bang for your buck in a small footprint purifier is the AirFanta 3. Otherwise, just get the largest Levoit model you think you can get away with. They are not technically HEPA, but they still perform well and some are small enough to fit on a desk or table. You could also get the SmartAir QT3 if the other choices don’t look portable enough.

The AirFanta uses HEPA filters. From the Amazon listing: “HEPA FILTERS: The device features four filter panels with a total of 43 square feet of HEPA filtration. These filters offer a high filtration efficiency of 99.5% for particles as small as 1 micron and 95% for particles of 0.3 micron, while maintaining a low pressure drop. This ensures exceptional Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) performance. This model equips with HEPA and doesn't contain carbon. If you are looking for carbon to absorb odor or VOCs, we have the model equipped with HEPA + Carbon filters, which can be found in our store” The engineer/developer is very active in the community. No reason to doubt the integrity of his product. Levoit purifiers are the ones that use the non-HEPA filters, but they still perform very well.

I don’t know how much it is in Canadian dollars, but the AirFanta 3 is a smaller version of a CR Box that doesn’t require tape. It’s about $150 usd. You can break it down flat so it’s easy to travel with. It’s also pretty quiet compared to regular commercial units because it uses PC fans. By far the biggest advantage is two-fold: one, it’s extremely powerful (way more powerful than other units at its price point), so it will def give you enough coverage for a hospital room and two, it’s portable and unobtrusive. Some people have tried to take air purifiers into hospitals and staff has tried to stop them. I know it sounds ridiculous, but doctors and nurses are having strange psychological reactions to anything that reminds them of Covid or the pandemic. I think there’s an advantage to something collapsible that fits in a bag and takes up a small footprint. Whatever purifier you end up going with, def don’t ask for permission to use it. Just bring it and plug it in. If that is out of your budget, probably recommend the Levoit vital 100, but it might end up being underpowered depending on the size of the room. You’re will have to run it in high 24/7 and it’s going to be on the louder side (like a strong fan). You might also have some luck finding something second hand and then just buying new filters for it. A lot of people buy air purifiers for the wrong reasons or don’t understand what they’re designed to do and then sell them. Oh! Depending on where you are, there might be a clean air organization who can lend you a purifier for your stay. [Clean Air Club](https://linktr.ee/cleanairclub) has a map (under resources “clean air orgs around the world”). There appear to be a few in Canada.

Luggable with high quality Filtrete filters are going to give you great filtration. But, AirFanta 3 uses PC fans with HEPA filters. Great little device that will give you the low noise but highest level of filtration. You can also control the speed and the sound with more nuance than most commercial units

Wildfire smoke is an all hands on deck situation. You need to be running your purifier on full blast 24/7. Outside air always finds its way inside. No building is airtight. If you can afford to get more purifiers, do it. As others have said, a CR box might be good in this situation. I don’t usually recommend them because they are big, ugly, and loud, but you get so much filtering out of one. Another option if you have the funds is an AirFanta 3. It is a tapeless CR Box with a smaller footprint. Very powerful though

If you don’t care about aesthetics, I would go AirFanta 3. Yes, the filters are proprietary, but they last a very long time (6 months +) and the guy who owns the company is very straightforward about design and costs. It is powerful and versatile. I have luggable as was suggested in another comment and I personally do not like it. The thin MDF sides bow easily and tape is required to get a seal, which makes changing the filters a huge pain. If you like the PC fan design, I’d recommend looking into the Nukit tempest or something from Northbox systems instead. Other than that, your best bang for your buck is going to be anything from Levoit. It’s a budget brand that performs well and it’s popular for a reason. It’s not fancy and the availability of decent aftermarket filters makes the cost of ownership very low.

AirFanta 3. It’s powerful enough to cover any regular sized hotel room and portable. $160. Works great!

Easily fits into a bookbag or carryon. Probably the size of two medium pizza boxes stacked together

So for portability, the AirFanta 3Pro would be your best bet. Running it on high sounds like you're torturing a computer, but its your best overall option on portability and efficiency. For the house, if you're only looking to filter out covid, its kind of hard because it takes X number of air changes (CADR) to effectively filter out the air, and that takes time relative to how fast and efficient your purifier is. You can't just plop a unit down and run it for 5 minutes then poof, the covid is gone. Also, I'd suggest running them in the home constantly, just to filter out allergens like dust and mold and whatnot. That way they're constantly on the hunt to filter the covid out and you can just move one over to wherever the "problem" is. If you have people at the house mask, especially strangers, it would eliminate a lot of these potential issues.