Austin Air - HealthMate
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"It filters out dust, dander and odors amazingly well."
"IQ Air Health Plus Pro fun video to watch. It filters up to 100x smaller microns, (I believe .003 microns) than standard HEPA purifiers, which is in the Gases territory. ... What we should be worried is about all the chemicals in the air. Majority of homes are old and a lot of them still have potentially lead paints that release toxins in the air. Asbestos, styrene, formaldehyde, crude oil byproducts, plastic fumes, lead, iridium, uranium, etc."
"If you are sensitive or worried about VOCs they’re the best on the market because of the size of their filters. ... I’m recovering from a toxic mold exposure and (at the time of purchase) they were one of the only filters that captured those particles effectively."
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"I got 4 years out of the first filter and 3 from the second because I made the mistake of using it during a house reno."
"The filters can last 5 years which does make the initial cost considerably better."
"I like the chunk filters they use that last a very long time. ... Think like 5 years between replacements."
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"it’s a tank ... Heavy metal frame"
"Built like a tank too - this thing will outlive me."
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"I have 3 of these because I have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome & they have helped so much."
"I recently started leaving it running 24/7 and the difference is remarkable."
"For cigarette smoke and doors you need a HEPA filter that also has a lot of active carbon. That means pounds of action carbon not the thin filters you normally see. The only consumer filter I am aware of that has that is the Austin Air HealthMate. It's bigger, louder, and uses more power than some of the options you list, but it should make an actual dent in VOCs unlike many of the ones you listed."
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"Been running mine 24/7 for 10 years with no issues whatsoever."
"I like the chunk filters they use that last a very long time. ... Think like 5 years between replacements."
"Filters last 5 years."
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"The unit itself is quite low quality and expensive for what you get, once you take it apart to do the filter change."
"It's expensive and loud"
"It's expensive and loud"
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"the medify one sounds horrible- it has a weird high pitch and i can’t stand it even on the very lowest setting. ... i actually sent it back and they replaced it and the second one sounds the same."
"The Germ Guardian air purifiers from Costco are incredibly noisy and create a constant high-pitched noise at *any* setting."
"Levoit Core 300 was decent on specs, but it hummed just enough to wake the youngest every other night."
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"I bought it to reduce VOCs, however according to my sensor it loses effectiveness in under a month, then you are on the hook for a new $300 filter."
I personally use Austin Air. I like the chunk filters they use that last a very long time. Think like 5 years between replacements. I also have a 5 inch thick HVAC filter that I run MERV 13 filters on. The pressure drop on a 5 inch filter is minimal as long as you replace them every 6 months to a year.
r/AirQuality • Best Air Purifier to Buy Now? ->Austin Air HealthMate. Yes, it's pricey ($400-ish) but the filters last 5 YEARS instead of 6-12 months like most others. Did the math and it's actually cheaper in the long run. Built like a tank too - this thing will outlive me. Great for serious allergy sufferers.
r/buyforlifetips • Best Air Purifiers for Home Use? Recommendations Needed ->I would also like to know. I personally bought an Austin Air Health Mate. But that was $700. Everything I read with that said it was pretty good. But I’m always looking for better products. Edit: Austin claims you only have to change your filter every 5 years.
r/AirPurifiers • Best Air Purifier for pets with respiratory issues? ->If you are looking to filter primarily VOCs I would look into the AustinAir Healthmate line. They come with 15 lbs of activated carbon filters. Most regular air purifiers don’t have that much carbon in them that you will have to replace the whole filter much more quickly to work against VOCs.
r/AirPurifiers • Clogged HEPA filter and how to fix it. ->I have 3 of these because I have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome & they have helped so much.
r/BuyItForLife • The REAL best air purifier - I HATE DUST! ->IQAir and Austin Air are the go-to “buy it for life” purifiers. They really have long-lasting filters and proven performance on my end
r/BuyItForLife • Looking for a high-quality air purifier that's built to last. ->Austin Air is what I use in my home now. I own a. Filtration business, and I've tried about 9 different types in my own home over the past 3 years - this is far and away my favorite. The second best would be the BlueAir systems.
r/BuyItForLife • The REAL best air purifier - I HATE DUST! ->Austin air. You won’t find a better air purifier. They make surgical room purifiers. This is their consumer versions. Even removes Covid from the air.
r/fednews • Air purifier for small office ->Have you looked into used medical grade units (the ones listed in the pinned post as containing sorbent media)? I was able to get an Austin Air Healthmate off Marketplace for under $200 USD. There are some on ebay too. The replacement filter is $315 USD but it lasts 5 yrs so it might actually be less expensive in the long run compared to others.
r/AirPurifiers • Recommendations for Air Purifier(s) that can filter smoke from wood stove and forest fires in 1200 sqft living area. ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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