Airgle AG600 Review

Last updated on March 18th, 2020

Airgle AG600 review

The starters

Like the previous version of Airgle air purifier, Airgle AG600 has the exact exterior design, same premium aluminum housing and of course 100% pressure-sealed technology. Build quality is also as expected flawless with no air bypass due to the rigorous checking on Airgle end. One thing Airgle AG600 has a slight advantage over AG800/ AG900 is its overall 15 x 20 x 16 in (38.1 x 50.8 x 40.6 cm) dimension and 35.3 lb (16 kg) weight, though do not expect the reduced size to be extremely portable as you would still need to rely on the casters to glide around the air purifier. On to control and usability, Airgle AG600 comes with the standard dial knob that allows you to control the fan speed plus dedicated buttons for Auto mode, timer, filter reset and IR (for remote control). Next to the control is an informative LCD panel that might feel overwhelming at first glance, its actually pretty straightforward to use as every status is display in bar form including air quality monitor, filter lifespan and System control setting. System control setting is a unique feature in Airgle that changes the air purifier characteristic to suit a badly polluted environment. In most scenario, we recommend best to leave it on the default setting. Other notable features found in the air purifier includes a 4-stage filtration with 5 fan speed, Auto/ Sleep (Night) mode, Ultra-quiet motor technology, remote control (Power, Mode, Speed, Timer), variable timer (1 – 12 hours), auto safety shut-off, ozone-free, AHAM Certified, ENERGY STAR Rated, CARB Approved, ETL Listed and 5 years warranty.

Airflow, speed, and CADR

Being the smaller air purifier in Airgle lineup, Airgle AG600 airflow delivery rate is weaker but not to a mediocre extend. The 5 fan speed falls between 42-219 cfm output the delivers a moderate 296 sq. ft. purifying coverage. Best suited for the bedroom, you could even use Airgle AG600 in the living room although the efficiency rate is definitely not there. Again Auto mode is available for optimum performance and cost-efficient. Airgle AG600 AHAM certified CADR is also not at the most ideal point (below 200 cfm) as with the airflow performance. The Dust-free CADR stands at 197 cfm while Pollen and Smoke CADR stand at 191 cfm. Airgle AG900 offers twice as much in terms of CADR which you could compare via the table comparison above.

What’s inside count

If you are familiar with AG900 setup, Airgle AG600 should feel right at home. The 4-stage filtration system would start by drawing air via the rear Pre-filter grill while filtering out large particles mostly hair and dust. Subsequently a 3.5 lbs enhanced special blend carbon the captures chemicals, cooking odors and other similar gases form particles. This is continued by a smaller but similarly powerful 25 sq ft cHEPAfast Filter that traps allergens 5-10 times more effective than typical HEPA technology. Lastly, any germs, bacteria or viruses as small as 0.01 microns that manage to bypass all the filters would be eliminated by Airgle own patented Titanium Pro PCO system (titanium dioxide catalyst + germicidal UV lamp). With all airborne contaminants taken care of, Airgle AG600 would safely release the purified air via the front grill and repeat the same process again and again.

Keep it down

Airgle AG600 33 - 55 dBA noise level is a mix bag. At lowest speed is far from silent despite the inclusion of Ultra-quiet motor technology but at high speed its audible but certainly not the loudest either. Usable in nighttime but not as a beside air purifier. Power consumption wise is lower than AG900 but the 34 - 176 W is still considerably high in our book. For best result always operate Airgle AG600 in Auto mode and leave the air purifier in standby mode (0.5-watt power) when not in use.

At what cost

Airgle AG600 is at the lower tier of Airgle lineup so naturally, it would have a cheaper price point. Is it low enough for the mass audience, NO as you can clearly see in the RSP price above. The same scenario with the filter replacement cost as the lower price point still does not contribute to Airgle AG600 low annual maintenance fee. If Airgle brand is a must and you do not mind the reduce purifying coverage, the amount you would save is definitely more than enough justification for the premium features.

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