| Are you hoping to find information on the best air | | | | Air Purifier and the Sharp Plasmacluster FP-N60CX |
| purifiers on the market? There are several | | | | Air Purifier. They were rated highly not only on |
| different types on the market to choose from | | | | effectiveness, but also quietness and looks. They |
| including HEPA, ionic and ozone. Each has slightly | | | | were easy to use as well. The only complaints |
| different features and capabilities. There are many | | | | that were noted were that the replacement |
| doubters in the world of science and other | | | | filters were very expensive and that on one unit |
| communities as well that don't believe that air | | | | you had to control it with a remote rather than |
| purifiers do what they say they do. The doubters | | | | on the unit itself. Each of these "best air purifiers" |
| believe that it is a "placebo" effect on the users | | | | received a total of 5 stars out of five. |
| and that nothing really changes and that the | | | | Those air purifiers that received 4 and a half or 4 |
| manufacturers are using scare tactics and false | | | | stars on the epinions site also deserve an |
| promises to entice buyers. That said, there are | | | | honorable mention. The Honeywell Enviracaire |
| those who can cite scientific studies to the | | | | 50250 was the 4 ½ star recipient among |
| contrary-that the best air purifiers really do make | | | | the best air purifiers, rating highly on air circulation, |
| a difference to the users in more ways than one. | | | | odor removal, and allergy relief by the various |
| Different Types | | | | raters. However, all of the raters also noted that |
| First to describe the different types of air | | | | it was very noisy and therefore it rated poorly in |
| purifiers: The HEPA runs air through a special filter | | | | this area. It is important to most people that their |
| that "catches" any harmful pollutants, bacteria, or | | | | air purifier is not seen or heard and at least in this |
| allergens and takes it out of the air. The ozone air | | | | group the best air purifiers were not. The 4 star |
| purifier puts ozone into the air which attaches to | | | | recipients were Austin Healthmate Air Purifier and |
| harmful substances and makes them | | | | IQAir HealthPro Plus Air Purifier. For allergy and |
| harmless-however this type of air purifier has | | | | asthma sufferers the IQAir was one of the best |
| shown to be harmful to persons with some | | | | air purifiers because it allowed them to breathe |
| respiratory problems and is one of the best air | | | | freely and sleep through the night. One of the |
| purifiers used in places where there are no people. | | | | raters rated it low on initial cost, but then said |
| The ionic air purifier emits negative ions into the | | | | that the cost was worth it because of the |
| air which attach to harmful substances, viruses, | | | | benefits that they got from it. |
| bacteria, dust mites, etc. and then when the | | | | There are many more air purification products out |
| particles get too heavy and fall to the floor they | | | | there on the market today. You will probably |
| are vacuumed up. | | | | want to do your own research by talking to |
| Consumer's Opinions | | | | people who have air purifiers, looking online, asking |
| Sites on the internet like rate the best air purifiers | | | | your doctor or other health professional, and |
| so that you won't have to. The ratings are done | | | | getting as much information as you can. The air |
| by actual consumers who use the products. | | | | we breathe affects us every moment of our |
| According to epinions, the top two rated, best air | | | | lives-make sure to make the most of it. |
| purifiers were the DeLonghi Freshzone DAP130 | | | | |