Austin Air Allergy Machine Review

Last updated on March 18th, 2020

Austin Air Allergy Machine review

The starters

Austin Air Allergy Machine boxy exterior has the exact same dimension with every other Austin Air air purifier at 14.5 x 23 x 14.5 in. Weight is slightly lighter at 33.1 lb, you would still need to rely on the 4 casters to move the air purifier around. Usability is a bit of mix bag; front dial knob fan speed is super easy to use however, the lack of any practical features such as air quality sensor, auto mode, filter indicator hinder the air purifier overall usability. On to the specification, what’s included in the package is a 4-stage filtration, 5 years all-in-one filter lifespan, 360° progressive Intake System, NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) recognized, CSA (Canadian Standards Association) and CE (Conformité Européenne) approved, no ozone emitted and 5 years warranty.

Airflow, speed, and CADR

Powered by the excellent all-round 360° progressive system with 72-400 cfm airflow delivery rate, Austin Air Allergy Machine has an impressive purifying applicable area up to 1500 sq. ft. that can cover almost any sizes of room including the living hall. Compare with other standard Austin Air purifiers, expect equivalent airflow performance and purifying coverage.

What’s inside count

Austin Air Allergy Machine 4-stage filtration is excellent for people suffering from asthma and allergies. The first stage filtration consists of outer mesh filter and inner pre-filter that would trap large particles such as pet hair. The 2-stage medium filter would, of course, capture medium size particles while the 3-stage HEPA filter would trap even smaller airborne particles. Finally, Allergy Machine High-Efficiency Gas Absorption (HEGA) filter would trap odor and gas-based allergens that often linked to household contaminants.

Keep it down

Austin Air Allergy Machine 40 - 65 dB noise is far from subtle and generally not suitable for night use. Without sleep mode or silent mode, the only way to prevent the air purifier from making too much noise is to place it as far as possible so long it's within its purifying range. On another note, 132 W power consumption is average for this segment air purifier.

At what cost

Austin Air Allergy Machine is not cheap to begin with, the lack of any practical features is a further blow on the air purifier overall value. Filter replacement is another story as Austin Air Allergy Machine offer one of the lowest filter replacement cost in its class thanks to the extra-long filter lifespan. Not only you will save tons of money on the filter replacement, but you would also only have to deal with the hassle filter replacement every couple of years.

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