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We've leveraged hyperhepa by [IQAir ](https://www.iqair.com/us/products/air-purifiers/healthpro-plus) for the last 10-15 years, ours are still going strong through allergy season, wildfires, and even kept my husband from catching COVID two of the times that I had it. They're hospital grade quality, don't produce ozone, and filter VOCs and extremely fine particulate. I bought the small portable Atem and travel with it for vacation and work for my allergies and use it at my desk for work too. We're big fans of the quality and the results (I run indoor air monitors for check and balances)
We LOVE our IQAirs, we have had 2 units for the last 10-15 years and they're work horses, still in tip top shape.
We've leveraged hyperhepa by [IQAir ](https://www.iqair.com/us/products/air-purifiers/healthpro-plus) for the last 10-15 years, ours are still going strong through allergy season, wildfires, and even kept my husband from catching COVID two of the times that I had it. They're hospital grade quality, don't produce ozone, and filter VOCs and extremely fine particulate. I bought the small portable Atem and travel with it for vacation and work for my allergies and use it at my desk for work too. We're big fans of the quality and the results (I run indoor air monitors for check and balances)
It's expensive, but for the last decade we've used IQAir healthpro with hyperhepa, no ozone and they're hospital grade. I have an air quality monitor to check and it absolutely works since we have cats, carpet, and live near pollution. It's kept my husband from getting covid twice while I had it.
I have MCS, MCAS, & asthma, among other things, and love my IQ Airs. I do know some folks have an issue, but I haven't nor has my friend who also has such extreme MCS that she breaks into blisters from simple exposures. I own two of them, now giving them away because they've been in a home that ended up with pretty severe mold issues in the attic and I want to start new because it's impacted me so much. The quality of the air to me just doesn't compare between the IQ Air and my Levoit, my CR Box, or my SmartAir Blast (I have the industrial sized). I would have thought the SmartAir Blast would have had similar outcomes as the IQ Air but, to me, IQ Air all the way. Huge difference. There is a very subtle sweet smell that is associated with one of the products they use (in their filters, I think?). It bothers some. I am extremely sensitive, in general, and this doesn't bother me. In fact, I like it because I associate it with crisp, clean air. I wonder if there might be a store you can go check one out? Or, perhaps you can rent one for a test drive? I've rented an air purifier before while traveling for a hotel that had recently been remodeled and was causing me significant issue. It may sound like I'm loaded having all of these expensive machines. I wish. It would make things much easier. I'm just desperate for clean air and so extremely sensitive that it's caused major life disruption and I've needed to spend money even when I don't have it. (No experience with the AllerAir.)
The two I’m getting rid of are the old version of the HealthPro Plus, without the new internal air quality monitor. The new one to be delivered tomorrow is the same, but the new version with the monitor. I stick with the HPP over the Multigas because I live in the Pacific Northwest (US) where it’s super humid. The mold here is insane and I’m extremely sensitive to it (and particulates in general), so I do the machine best for particulate + VOC combo needs.
I have had 3 IQ Air HealthPro+’s in the last 15y. I’ve also had Levoit. No competition. IQ Air is the best air filter I’ve ever used. Ugly, but worth it to me. No competition. IQ Air if you can swing the cost.
700 square foot apartment, and I love mine. It’s my third one. I’ve tried others and they don’t even come close to this for my particular issues. I’ll never buy another brand again. (I lost first 2 Health Pro+’s to two consecutive moldy rentals. Bad luck, for sure. They still worked great, but I didn’t want to chance bringing them with me.) Edit: I have had a smaller Levoit, and the SmartAir Blast which was industrial sized. Neither came close to the IQ Air for me. I was so bummed I got the Blast instead of the IQ Air. (Lost that to one of the moldy rentals too.) The quality of clean air from the IQ Air makes the ugliness and footprint it takes up worth it to me. I wish it were pretty but it’s a total eyesore that I will go back to again and again.
The two I’m getting rid of are the old version of the HealthPro Plus, without the new internal air quality monitor. The new one to be delivered tomorrow is the same, but the new version with the monitor. I stick with the HPP over the Multigas because I live in the Pacific Northwest (US) where it’s super humid. The mold here is insane and I’m extremely sensitive to it (and particulates in general), so I do the machine best for particulate + VOC combo needs.
IQAIR is the answer, what I love is that I can take the whole thing apart and wipe every surface clean between filter changes. I think that helps a lot with keeping it clean.
IQAir. Have had the same one for 6 years now
I agree. IQ Air are the best. The HealthPro Plus XE is $1200.
An IQ air HealthPro 250 XE is considerably better for the same price, but of course, it's quite ugly; they've had the same design for 30 years. Another option would be a Coway Airmega 450, but I personally don't like the treated green filters they use.
Austin isn't very good at particulates, but it is good at VOCs. The best one among those for what you're looking for is the IQair, which is also good at VOCs and particulates.
adding more purifiers is no overkill. i have 11 winix 5500-2 units around here and i have a Iq air healthpro plus. They all do a decent job at what they do covering all rooms and spaces. i dont run them all the time in all spaces 2 units are only on when im working in the garage and back of the house. I find that the health pro plus is the most effective unit downstairs it is much more powerful then the winix 5500-2 units i own. but the winix units are great at trapping cat hair and particles linnencloth and dust on the prefilter. i can easily vacuum it off. it slowed down the dust build up around our house considerably. I wish that i could place a healthpro plus in my bedroom but there is too little space. the 5500-2 i have in my beds end is more practical for the moment.
If you want something in the 200-300 dollar range, then go with Coway Airmega that’s a very good option, budget I’d recommend Levoit Core 400S and for premium I’d recommend the IQair Health Pro Plus Air purifier, that thing is built like a tank!
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