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Which Austin Air purifier is best for me?

UPDATE from Austin Air regarding virus removal

We are seeing an upswing in demand due to the coronavirus COVID-19, which HEPA can filter since it is approximately .2 microns and our units filter to .1 microns at 95% efficiency, and .3 microns at 99.97% efficiency. Also, the HEGA cloth in the Baby’s Breath, Bedroom Machine and Allergy Machine contain carbon cloth, which is antimicrobial.

Regarding other filtering technologies: UV is not effective in a portable air purifier because five minutes of dwell time on a biological substrate is required to effect what we call a kill ratio. We believe it is better to trap the pathogens than try to denature or destroy them. PCO (photocatalytic oxidation) and ionization create ozone as a byproduct in other devices on the market. We would not recommend these technologies because ozone is a known lung and throat irritant and is not allowed in the State of California where there are strict emission standards to protect human health in indoor environments.

HealthMate HM400
HealthMate Jr. HM200

RECOMMENDED USE: Odors, gases, chemicals, smoke, allergens, asthma-triggering irritants, mold, mildew, fungi, germs, viruses, bacteria.

BENEFITS: Large amounts of carbon and zeolite for removal of many common contaminants.

FILTER MEDIA:
HealthMate: 15 lb. activated carbon/zeolite + 60 sq. ft. true medical grade HEPA
HealthMate Jr: 6 lb. activated carbon/zeolite + 30 sq. ft. true medical grade HEPA

COVERAGE: HealthMate: 1500 sq. ft. / HealthMate Jr: 700 sq. ft.

WEIGHT: HealthMate: 47 lb. / HealthMate Jr: 21 lb.

COLORS: White, Black, Sandstone, Midnight Blue

WARRANTY: 5-year mechanical warranty, 5-year pro-rated filter warranty.

$415.00 – $595.00
more info or purchase Healthmate

HealthMate Plus HM450
HealthMate Plus Jr. HM250

RECOMMENDED USE: Odors, gases, chemicals, smoke, allergens, asthma-triggering irritants, mold, mildew, fungi, germs, viruses, bacteria, and also formaldehyde.

BENEFITS: Best filter for chemical sensitivities. Includes potassium iodide for removal of formaldehyde.

FILTER MEDIA:
HealthMate+: 15 lb. activated carbon/zeolite with potassium iodide + 60 sq. ft. true medical grade HEPA
HealthMate+ Jr: 6 lb. activated carbon/zeolite with potassium iodide + 30 sq. ft. true medical grade HEPA

COVERAGE: HealthMate+: 1500 sq. ft. / HealthMate+ Jr: 700 sq. ft.

WEIGHT: HealthMate+: 47 lb. / HealthMate+ Jr: 21 lb.

COLORS: White, Black, Sandstone, Midnight Blue

WARRANTY: 5-year mechanical warranty, 5-year pro-rated filter warranty.

$465.00 – $715.00
more info or purchase Healthmate Plus

Bedroom Machine HM402

Austin Air's Bedroom Machine is the most advanced filtering system that the company has ever designed. It was built to meet the requirements set out by the Johns Hopkins University Medical School for ongoing studies in which the filtering system must capture gasses and particles at the sub-micron level.

RECOMMENDED USE: Odors, gases, chemicals, smoke, allergens, asthma-triggering irritants, mold, mildew, fungi, germs, viruses, bacteria, and also sub-micron particles and contaminants.

BENEFITS: Best, most comprehensive filter. Contains five stages of filtration. Effective removal of smaller contaminants and particles down to the sub-micron level.

FILTER MEDIA:
15 lb. activated carbon/zeolite + over 60 sq. ft. true medical grade HEPA + activated military carbon cloth (HEGA)

COVERAGE: 1500 sq. ft.

WEIGHT: 47 lb.

COLORS: White, Black, Sandstone, Midnight Blue

WARRANTY: 5-year mechanical warranty, 5-year pro-rated filter warranty.

$845.00
more info or purchase Bedroom Machine

Allergy Machine HM405
Allergy Machine Jr. HM205
Baby's Breath HM205

RECOMMENDED USE: Allergens, asthma-triggering irritants, mold, mildew, fungi, germs, viruses, bacteria, odors, gases, chemicals, smoke, and also sub-micron particles and contaminants.

BENEFITS: Effective removal of smaller contaminants and particles down to the sub-micron level. This works great for those with allergies, asthma, and other breathing difficulties. HEPA is placed before carbon cloth prolonging the life of the filter.

FILTER MEDIA:
Allergy Machine: Over 60 sq. ft. true medical grade HEPA + activated military carbon cloth (HEGA)
Allergy Machine Jr & Baby's Breath: Over 30 sq. ft. true medical grade HEPA + activated military carbon cloth (HEGA)

COVERAGE: Allergy Machine: 1500 sq. ft. / Allergy Machine Jr. & Baby’s Breath: 700 sq. ft.

WEIGHT: Allergy Machine: 29 lb. / Allergy Machine Jr. & Baby's Breath: 17 lb.

COLORS: White, Black, Sandstone, Midnight Blue

WARRANTY: 5-year mechanical warranty, 5-year pro-rated filter warranty.

NOTE: due to increased demand for Austin Air’s medical grade air purifiers, production of Allergy Machine units has been suspended.

Pet Machine HM410

RECOMMENDED USE: Dust, pet dander, allergens, asthma-triggering irritants, odors, gases, chemicals, smoke, mold, mildew, fungi, germs, viruses, bacteria.

BENEFITS: Best filter for homes with pets, especially if an allergy-sufferer lives there. Specially impregnated media removes dust, dander, allergens and odors caused by animals.

FILTER MEDIA
15 lb. specially impregnated activated carbon/zeolite + over 60 sq. ft. true medical grade HEPA

COVERAGE: 1500 sq. ft.

WEIGHT: 47 lb.

COLORS: White, Black, Sandstone, Midnight Blue

WARRANTY: 5-year mechanical warranty, 5-year pro-rated filter warranty.

NOTE: due to increased demand for Austin Air’s medical grade air purifiers, production of Pet Machine units has been suspended.

Allergy Machine vs. HealthMate

The HealthMate purfiers have a true medical HEPA filter surrounded by a carbon/zeolite mixture which adsorbs odors and gases. The Allergy Machine has a HEGA filter, comprised of a true medical HEPA filter placed outside an advanced military carbon cloth which absorbs odors and gases. Both products are effective for those with allergies and asthma. The Allergy Machine may be more effective for people who smoke or are in contact with more odor sources, and since it is lighter in weight it can be moved from room-to-room more easily. HealthMate models are more effective for persons with chemical sensitivities.

HealthMate vs. HealthMate+

The HealthMate and HealthMate+ both use a true medical HEPA filter, granular carbon and zeolite. The carbon in the HealthMate+ is impregnated with potassium iodide, which makes the unit even more effective at removing formaldehyde and ammonia. Sources of formaldehyde in homes can be carpets, wood construction and furniture materials (MDF, plywood, etc.) and upholstery. The HealthMate+ is especially good for use in places with high levels of chemical use or off-gassing, such as new and remodeled homes, laboratories, beauty salons and other businesses. Removal of asterisked items on this list of contaminants removed is about 10% higher with a HealthMate+.

Pet Machine vs. HealthMate

The HealthMate has a true medical HEPA filter surrounded by a carbon/zeolite mixture which adsorbs odors and gases. The Pet Machine's carbon/zeolite mixture is specially impregnated to remove pet and ammonia (urine) odors.

Removing Wildfire Smoke

There is a lot of conflicting information on the Internet about how to filter wildfire smoke. The granular activated carbon in the Healthmate, Healthmate Plus, Pet Machine and Bedroom Machine works better than the carbon cloth in the Allergy Machine (called HEGA) for wildfire smoke. There is more media in these units than in those that use HEGA cloth, and it is much better at removing smoke odor.

Standard vs. Junior

A standard purifier cleans up to 1500 square feet and is good for a one-story house or apartment with a relatively open floor plan. It can be easily moved to adjoining rooms on the attached casters, but hauling it upstairs would be more of a chore. A junior unit cleans up to 700 square feet and is recommended for a single room, and is light enough to move to other rooms during the day.

Replacement Filters

You can purchase a replacement filter for all standard and junior size models here. All standard-size units are interchangeable with all standard-size filters; and likewise for junior-size units. So, if you purchased a Standard HealthMate and would like to upgrade to a Bedroom Machine, you can simply replace your old HealthMate filter with a new Bedroom Machine filter.