Austin Air Baby’s Breath Review
Every single parent would want the best sleeping environment for their babies. A slight change in its environment could cause the baby's health to deteriorate since their body immune system has not fully developed. To shield the baby from any household contaminants and allergens, Austin Air Baby's Breath air purifier comes into play with 2 unique bright cheerful colors and whole lots of filtration power. Will this air purifier provide enough protection to your baby continuous growing stage?
** MRSP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price)/ RSP (Retail selling price) is accurate at the time of posting.
^ Annual filter cost is calculated based on filter price and 12 hours of usage. Pricing could vary depending on air quality, usage frequency, and speed.
` The indicated online price guides as follows: $ = under $50, $$ = $50-100, $$$ = $101-200, $$$$ = 201-300, $$$$$ = $301-400, $$$$$$ = 401-500, $$$$$$$ = over $500.
Austin Air Babys Breath Specification
| Product | Austin Air Babys Breath |
Dimension | 14.5 x 23 x 14.5 in (36.8 x 58.4 x 36.8 cm) |
| Weight | 14 lb (6.4 kg) |
| Fanspeed | 3 |
| Coverage (up to) | 700 sq. ft. (65 m2) |
| Airflow speed | 48-200 cfm (82-340 m3/h) |
| Dust free (CADR) | |
| Pollen free (CADR) | |
| Smoke free (CADR) | |
| Humidifying(H) speed | |
| Filtration | 4-stage |
Pre-Filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($) | Large Particle Pre-filter 5 years |
HEPA filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($) | 30 sq.ft. True Medical Grade HEPA Filter 5 years |
Carbon filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($) | Activated Military Carbon Cloth 5 years |
| Ionizer/ Technologies | |
UV-light/ PCO | - |
Other filter | Medium Particle Pre-filter 5 years |
All-in-one filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($) | Austin Air Baby's Breath Filter 5 years +- 185 |
Optional/ Addon | - |
| Noise level | 40 - 65 dB |
| Power usage level | 80 W |
| Timer/ Scheduler | |
| Sensors | |
| Auto mode | |
| Air qualityAQ indicator | |
| Filter change indicator | |
| More color options | |
| Wi-Fi/ BTBluetooth | |
| ENERGY STAR | |
| Remote control | |
| Child lock | |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Email/ Phone support |
Key Features
- 360° progressive filtering Intake System
- 4-stage filtration
- [STAGE 1] Large particle pre-filter
- [STAGE 2] Medium particle pre-filter
- [STAGE 3] 30 ft. Medical Grade HEPA filter
- [STAGE 4] Activated military carbon cloth HEGA filter
- 3 fan speeds
- 5 years pro-rated filter warranty
- 5 years warranty
Design And Usability
Dimension
14.5 x 23 x 14.5 in
(36.8 x 58.4 x 36.8 cm)
Weight
14 lb (6.4 kg)Available in bright pink and blue color, Austin Air Babys Breath is a boxy-shaped air purifier built-in premium powder-coated steel housing. At 11 x 16.5 x 11 in and 14 lb weight, the air purifier is far from compact and light as the title implied. Moving around the air purifier is not easy due to the weight and casters are not included by default (additional purchase required). With only a front dial knob controller upfront, there are no modern features that would enhance the air purifier usability e.g. auto mode, air quality monitor and digital screen. On a brighter note, Austin Air Babys Breath comes with the excellent 4-stage filtration, long-life all-in-one filter, 360° progressive Intake System, NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) recognized, CSA (Canadian Standards Association) and CE (Conformité Européenne) approved, no ozone emitted, 30 days money-back guarantee and 5 years warranty on residential use.
Airflow, Coverage, And CADR
Purifying coverage
700 sq. ft. (65 m2)
Fanspeed
3Filters And Performance
Austin Air Babys Breath 4-stage filtration is great against chemical vapors, odors, bacteria, and allergy-related irritants. The outer mesh grille and inner pre-filter would first capture large particles e.g. dust, hair; moving on to second stage the medium particulate filter would handle medium-size particles that manage to skip past the initial pre-filter; again on leftover airborne particles the third stage HEGA filter would trap chemical vapors, gases related irritants that would deem harmful to the baby. Finally, the all-important HEPA filter would capture all micron size bacteria and allergens.Noise And Energy Usage
Noise level
40 - 65 dB
Power consumption
80 W| Noise Type | Decibels |
|---|---|
| Austin Air Babys Breath | 40 - 65 dB |
| Breathing | 10 dB |
| Rustling leaves | 20 dB |
| Whispering/ Quiet library | 30 dB |
| Light rainfall | 40-50 dB |
| Conversation | 50-60 dB |
| Vacuum cleaner/ Hair dryer/ Washing machine | 65-80 dB |
| City traffic | 80-90 dB |
Pricing And Maintainence Cost
MRSP/ RSP**
+- 395
Annual Filter Cost
+- 37
^ Replacement filters/ estimated cost
Austin Air Babys Breath VS The Challengers
Austin Air Allergy Machine Jr
Same in every way with the exception of different color options.
Austin Air Allergy Machine
The non-junior version with a pricier price tag, stronger airflow, bigger filters and wider purifying coverage.Pros
- Wide purifying range despite the smaller size.
- Dual side-by-side pre-filters that prolong HEPA filter lifespan.
- Effective and often underrated medium filter plus 30 sq.ft. HEPA filter.
- Activated military carbon HEGA filter that is great against bacteria and tobacco smoke.
- Quality powder coated steel housing with no plastic off-gassing.
- Long-lasting Austin Air filter that could last up to 5 years.
- 5 years manufacturer warranty.
Cons
- Noise level is relatively high especially on the third fan speed.
- Heavy yet without casters support (requires additional purchase).
- Hassle filter change that requires unscrewing the cover.
- Empty on features - lacks auto mode, digital screen, air quality sensor, timer and remote control.
