Blueair Sense+ Review In 2022
Blueair Sense+ Specification
| Product | Blueair Sense+ |
Dimension | 18.5 x 19 x 7 in (47 x 48.3 x 17.8 cm) |
| Weight | 24 lb (10.9 kg) |
| Fanspeed | 3 |
| Coverage (up to) | 186 sq. ft. (17 m2) |
| Airflow speed | 35 - 150 cfm (59 - 255 m3/h) |
| Dust free (CADR) | 140 cfm (238 m3/h) |
| Pollen free (CADR) | 150 cfm (255 m3/h) |
| Smoke free (CADR) | 120 cfm (204 m3/h) |
| Humidifying(H) speed | |
| Filtration | 3-stage |
Pre-Filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($) | - |
HEPA filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($) | Blueair Sense Particle Filter 6 -12 months +- 79.95 |
Carbon filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($) | Active carbon (under Particle filter) 6 -12 months |
| Ionizer/ Technologies | HEPASilent Technology |
UV-light/ PCO | - |
Other filter | - |
All-in-one filter - Lifespan - Replacement cost ($) | - |
Optional/ Addon | - |
| Noise level | 29 - 50 dB(A) |
| Power usage level | 7 - 45 W |
| Timer/ Scheduler | |
| Sensors | Motion 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
- 3-stage filtration with HEPASilentPlus Technology
- Wi-Fi ready (Blue Friend app/ Alexa)
- Smartphone Controlled (timer, fanspeed, LED light, night mode, child lock, AQ tracking)
- Encapsulated particle-charging chamber (Electrostatic Particle-charging)
- Dual Blueair Sense Particle Filter with active carbon sheet
- 3 fan speed with motion sensor control
- [OPTIONAL] Blueair Aware monitor
- 5 years warranty
Design And Usability
“Modernistic” might not be an actual word, it represent how we see Blueair Sense+ on its premium build materials, seamless elegant grill and motion sensors control (more on this later). Designed by Internationally-acclaimed Swedish designers Claesson Koivisto Rune, Blueair Sense+ is also very compact at only [adimension] size and [aweight] weight. It could easily blend into your home decor thanks to the various color palette options (Graphite Black, Leaf Green, Midnight Blue, Polar White, Ruby Red, Warm Grey). Control and usability wise Blueair Sense+ is very easy to use although it could take sometimes to get used to. To turn on Blueair Sense+, simply swipe on the top control panel once and a blue light will light up indicating the air purifier is running in speed one. Repeat the step to further increase the fanspeed up until speed 3 where the air purifier will turn off on next swipe. Other than the motion control panel, there is also Wi-Fi with indicator, filter change indicator (based on actual indoor pollution and real-time use), 3-stage filtration, zero ozone emission, CARB certified, ENERGY STAR certified and 5 years warranty.color palette
Blueair Friend App
Blueair Sense+ is Wi-Fi enabled so naturally it support the company Blueair Friend app or Amazon Alexa. Available in both App store and Google Play, the main use of the app is of course transform your smartphone into a remote control. Via Blueair Friend app, you could remotely change the 3 airflow speed, timer, activate child lock/ night mode, schedule speed/ LED at specific hours and days. You could also access indoor/ outdoor air quality data in most major urban areas and few other miscellaneous logs/ tracking. With the optional Blueair Aware monitor, Auto mode is possible to monitor and change the air purifier speed autonomously based on your indoor pollution level.Airflow, Coverage, And CADR
Blueair Sense+ has a decent mid-range level purifying coverage at [acoverage] It loses out to many top tier air purifier but it's understandable given the small boxy framework. On positive note, the motion powered 3 speed does deliver solid and consistent [aairflow] airflow distribution that you would expect no less from Blueair. Fair to say that Blueair Sense+ is more a bedroom rather than a full living room air purifier.
| Brand | Purifying Coverage | Fan Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Blueair Sense+ | 186 sq. ft. | 3 |
| Medify Air MA-50 | 1,100 sq. ft. | 4 |
| Coway Airmega 150 | 214 sq. ft. | 3 |
| Winix AM80 | 230 sq. ft. | 4 |
| Coway Airmega AP-1216L | 330 sq. ft. | 3 |
| Alen BreatheSmart Flex | 700 sq. ft. | 4 |
Filters And Performance
Like Blueair Sense, Blueair Sense+ uses HEPASilentPlus technology which is essentially an electrostatic and mechanical hybrid filtration. Instead of using 1 set of filter, Blueair Sense+ uses 2 waterproof, natural antibacterial polypropylene fibers particle filters that each comes with an active carbon sheet specifically for gaseous form pollutants. At an 99.97% effective of capturing particles as small as 0.1 microns, incoming particles like germs, smoke, odor and bacteria will be trap by the initial particle filter. Particles that manage to bypass the filter will be ionized by the ionizer and subsequently capture by the second particle filter. At the very end of cycle, Blueair Sense+ will release out purified air that contains even lesser ozone then surrounding unpurified air.
Replacing the filters is slightly tricky as the front panel is non-removable unlike most air purifier. You would need to turn off name, pull out the power plug, put the unit down with the backside facing up, open the bottom cover and only then you remove the 2 filter cassettes. Thankfully its a half to yearly job depending on how bad your indoor air quality is.Noise And Energy Usage
| Noise Type | Decibels |
|---|---|
| Blueair Sense+ | 29 - 50 dB(A) |
| 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
^ Replacement filters/ estimated cost
Blueair Sense+ VS The Challengers
Blueair 205
Why not go with Classic model that offers better CADR and purifying coverage at a slightly cheaper price point.Pros
- Award-winning premium design with top rated build quality.
- Intuitive motion sensor control + Remote smartphone via Wi-Fi pairing.
- HEPASilentPlus Technology (advanced filter media + encapsulated particle-charging chamber).
- Highly effective dual gradient structured particle filter with carbon sheet.
- Up to 5 years warranty.
Cons
- Expensive for an average performance air purifier.
- Motion control take times to get used to.
- Troublesome filter change that requires putting down the air purifier (via bottom cover).
- Lacks stand-alone pre-filter to protect and enhanced the particle filter lifespan.
- Lacks integrated AQ sensors for Auto mode (requires the addon Blueair Aware monitor).
