Austin Air HealthMate Review

Last updated on March 18th, 2020

Constantly bugged by sneezing, wheezing or worst, sudden allergies asthma attacks? Not to fret as chances are these symptoms are likely caused by common airborne allergies including dust, mold and pet dander. Austin Air HealthMate 400 air purifier not only is capable of removing all the mentioned contaminants, but it also tops it off with an industry-leading 5 years mechanical warranty and 5 years pro-rated filter lifespan. Click on the hyperlink to learn more about Austin Air HealthMate air purifier.

Austin Air HealthMate HM400 Specification

Product	Austin Air HealthMate HM400

Dimension	14.5 x 23 x 14.5 in (36.8 x 58.4 x 36.8 cm)
Weight	47 lb (21.3 kg)
Fanspeed	3
Coverage (up to)	1500 sq. ft. (139 m²)
Airflow speed	72-400 cfm (122-680 m³/h)
Dust free (CADR)
Pollen free (CADR)
Smoke free (CADR)
Filtration	4-stage
Pre-Filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($)	Large Particle Pre-filter 5 years
HEPA filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($)	60 sq.ft. True Medical Grade HEPA 5 years
Carbon filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($)	15 lbs. Activated Carbon and Zeolite 5 years
Ionizer/ Technologies
UV-light/ PCO	-
Other filter	Medium Particle Pre-filter 5 years
All-in-one filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($)	Austin Air HealthMate Filter 5 years +- 215
Optional/ Addon	-
Noise level	40 - 65 dB
Power usage level	132 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

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Key features

360° progressive filtering Intake System
4-stage filtration
[STAGE 1] Large particle pre-filter
[STAGE 2] Medium particle pre-filter
[STAGE 3] 15 lbs. Activated carbon zeolite filter
[STAGE 4] 60 ft. HEPA filter
3 fan speeds
5 years pro-rated filter warranty
5 years mechanical warranty

Austin Air HealthMate HM400 review

Great for all room sizes with its comprehensive purifying coverage.
Trio pre-filter (outer mesh, pre-filter, medium filter) that reduce the workload of the HEPA filter.
Highly effective 15 lbs. Activated carbon zeolite filter.
Comprehensive 60 sq. ft. HEPA filter.
Durable and sturdy powdered coated steel.
Up to 5 years filter lifespan.
5 years manufacturer warranty.

Loud fan noise with no option of silent/ sleep mode.
Very bulky and heavy despite having a casters to support.
Hassle filter replacement that requires filter to be unscrew from the bottom.
Slight innovative features such as auto mode, digital screen, air quality indicator,/ sensor, timer.

The starters

Dimension

14.5 x 23 x 14.5 in

(36.8 x 58.4 x 36.8 cm)

Weight

47 lb (21.3 kg)

Austin Air HealthMate HM400 is no doubt a large air purifier made with premium steel casing shares across all Austin Air purifiers standard range. At a dimension of 4.5 x 23 x 14.5 in. and hefty 47 lb weight, moving the air purifier around is no easy task but thankfully there is a caster standing by. Thin on features, you will not find any modern addons such as air quality sensor (for auto mode), filter replacement indicator, timer or remote control. What you will definitely get from the machine is the superb 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, 30 days money-back guarantee and 5 years warranty on normal use.

Airflow, speed, and CADR

Purifying coverage

1500 sq. ft. (139 m²)

Airflow speed

72-400 cfm (122-680 m³/h)

Fanspeed

Covers all ground via its 360° progressive housing, Austin Air HealthMate HM400 has an airflow distribution rate between 72-400 cfm. Purifying coverage is also outstanding up to 1500 sq. ft. (2 air released every day). With its wide coverage, you can place Austin Air HealthMate HM400 from living hall, lounge, kitchen to bedroom although smaller Jr version might be more suitable for the latter. Use the comparison tool above to compare between Austin Air standard version and Jr version.

What’s inside count

Austin Air HealthMate HM400 provides reliable and high-performance 4-stage filtration that would not deteriorate on its filtration strength in long-run. Firstly on medium to large size airborne pollutants, the trio pre-filters (including outer steel mesh filter) would trap them effortlessly while not stressing upon the last-stage HEPA filter lifespan. For smoke, gas, and odor based pollutants, there are a 15 lbs. Activated Carbon and Zeolite specifically made for it. Finally, any micron-size airborne pollutants that manage to bypass all the previous filters would now be a trap by the 60 sq.ft. True Medical Grade HEPA filter.

Overall Austin Air HealthMate HM400 4-stage filtration is highly effective when fight against large scale and small, micron size particles, irritants, allergens, bacteria. Rely upon high airflow and wide purifying coverage, Austin Air HealthMate HM400 bundled filtration is terrific in banishing dust, hair, pet hair, pollen, mold, mildew, fungi and spores. As for odors and smokes, Austin Air HealthMate HM400 is also distinctive in banishing chemicals, detergent odors, cooking smell, fire, VOCs, cigarette smokes.

Keep it down

Noise level

40 - 65 dB

Power consumption

132 W

Austin Air HealthMate HM400 40 - 65 dB noise range is rather loud tas a bedside air purifier. You could either place the air purifier further away from bed or opt for Junior version although the noise level is not at an ideal level either. 132 W Power consumption is standard across all Austin Air purifiers, nothing spectacular on that. Visit Amazon website via the orange button for more great deals on Austin Air HealthMate HM400.

At what cost

MRSP/ RSP**

+- 539

Annual Filter Cost

+- 43

^ Replacement filters/ estimated cost

First and foremost, Austin Air HealthMate HM400 asking price is far from cheap. Owning and maintaining the air purifier is another story as the annual filter replacement cost is unbelievably low due to the long-life 5 years bundled filter lifespan. The only downside is the annoying filter replacement where you have flip cover the air purifier, unscrew the bottom cover and swap it with a brand new one.