Best air purifiers for Indian homes
Air pollution poses a number of health risks, and people with respiratory diseases are at a much greater risk of falling sick due to unhealthy air. There’s only one way to escape toxic air, and that is investing in a good quality air purifier. To make your search easier, here’s a list of some of the best air purifiers available on Amazon.
Mi 2S Vertical Air Purifier
The Mi 2S is a vertical air purifier with 360-degree air intake and a 3-layer filtration process that keeps pollutants, allergens, bad odours and small dust particles at bay. It has a CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) of 310 m3/hr, making it a good choice for your living room or bedroom. This air purifier has three different modes that you can choose from. Mi has even equipped it with a small OLED display that shows real-time PM 2.5 concentration, temperature, humidity, Wi-Fi connection and working mode. Features like smart app control and voice assistant support make sure you don’t have to move every now and then to change the air purifier’s mode or any other minor setting. It consumes just around 29 watts of power, making it a power-efficient as well as a quiet air purifier.
Havells Freshia AP-20 40-Watt Air Purifier
Havells is one of the best brands when it comes to manufacturing high-quality electronic equipment, and the same can be said for this air purifier. The Havells Freshia AP-20 has a coverage area of 17 m2, which makes it a good choice for medium-sized Indian homes. It has a Clean Air Delivery Rate of 148 m3/hr, ensuring that the air around you is free from pollutants, allergens and small dust particles quickly. It uses a 6-stage filtration process that removes 99.18% allergens and filtration up to 0.3 microns (80 times smaller than PM 2.5). Havells has equipped it with various modes that you can choose from according to your room size and air quality. It uses a true HEPA purification method with a noiseless BLDC motor resulting in low noise and wattage of just 40 watts.
Voltas Air Purifier VAP26HSO
If you are looking for an air purifier from a reputable brand with a Clean Air Delivery Rate of 200 m3/hr, then you should check this one out. The Voltas VAP26HSO is a compact (36 x 19.5 x 56.5 cms) air purifier that can cover an area of 30 m2, making it an ideal choice for small to mid-sized rooms. It has a 6-stage filtration process that takes care of bad odour as well as small harmful particles suspended in the air. The air purifier comes with a remote so you can control it from a distance. Voltas has equipped it with a small display that shows you the air quality of your room. It also provides you with 3 working modes and 3 fan settings that you can select according to your requirement.
American Micronic-AMI-AP1-22Dx- Air purifier
Getting rid of pollutants in your room can be easy if you bring home a quality air purifier like this one. It boasts of a High-Efficiency Particulate Arrest (HEPA), activated carbon filter and ioniser, which remove 99.97% of airborne particles (as claimed by its manufacturer), large dust particles, oil vapes, odour and other harmful elements so you can breathe in clean and hygienic air. A delivery rate of 220 180 m3/hr and 3-speed airflow coupled with 1-2-4-8 hours timer and sleep mode makes it an optimum choice for rooms up to 200 sq. ft. When it comes to quality assurance and safety, its makers have an ISO 9001:2008 certification by JAS-ANZ, Australia and ISO 9001: 2015 by IAF, USA. It complies with the safety standards laid down by European Economic Area (EEA) – Geprüfte Sicherheit (GS), making it a safe and affordable choice.
KENT Aura Room Air Purifier
If you thought KENT only manufactured world-class water purifiers, then it’s about time you get your facts right as this company has also stepped into the air purification industry and has been offering some quality products at competitive prices. Equipped with a HEPA filter, specially treated carbon filter for better absorption, an inbuilt ioniser and a child lock (for safety purposes), this air purifier can be a great addition to your room or office space. With a CADR of 180 m3/h and the ability to remove PM 2.5 and SPM present in the air, it has a sleek user-friendly design. The KENT Aura Room air purifier also has an intelligent light sensor to monitor air quality and an 8-hour timer function for better and easy functioning as per your requirements, making it a decent buy.