TaoTronics TT-AP001 Air Purifier Review: Under 80 dollars HEPA machine!

Last updated on May 31st, 2021

The starters

Many people may have not heard of the TaoTronics brand from the Sunvalley group. It is by no means a small company with subpar products. TaoTronics TT-AP001 Air Purifier is a good example of a well-built model with a superior build quality at only a fraction of the cost. The sleek cylinder shape body is only at 8.5 inches diameters and a short 13.5 height. Fits perfectly well on a desk or bedside without having to worry it will top over by kids or pets. Complimenting the body is the light 3.8 lb weight that allows easy transporting during house moving or travel. Available in either black or white, the air inlet covers a wide 360 degrees angle and a top air outlet with blue glowing night light.

Moving to usability, the touch controls are nicely tucked at the top. You can manage the fan speed between low, medium, high, turbo, and adjust the night light brightness level to balance between comfort and security. Next, Sleep mode will turn off all indicator lights and lock the fan speed to low for a night of uninterrupted sleep. Right at the bottom, there’s a filter replacement reminder that will let you know when you will need to replace the filter. Last but not least, a standard 12 to 18 months warranty is inclusive depending on where or when you purchase TaoTronics TT-AP001 air purifier.

Airflow, speed, and CADR

Enjoy completely refresh and revitalize air with the TaoTronics True HEPA Air Purifier. At full speed, TT-AP001 can cover up to 161 square feet of room size. Best suited for small spaces like bedroom, bathroom (dry), walk-in wardrobe, or office desk. For those with asthma or hypersensitivity, you can set higher air changes per hour but at a trade-off of the coverage radius. Overall, the 4 adjustable fan speeds are nice to have but the differences are marginal that you won't be able to differentiate.

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What’s inside count

Nothing fancy with TaoTronics TT-AP001 setup to keep your indoor air clean. Just the workhorse 3-stage HEPA filtration that has been proven time and time again. By drawing pollutant air in, the pre-filter will trap large particles like dust, hair, lint and protect the HEPA filter. The True HEPA filter (Not HEPA-type) removes 99.97% of fine particles in the air as small as 0.3 microns. This includes pet dander, mold, mildew, dust mite, and germs. The activated carbon filter absorbs smoke and odors that are not captured by the HEPA filter. It can even remove cigarette smoke and toilet smell within its proximity, not many compact air purifiers can say that.

Keep it down

With noise output as long as 25 dB to a max 45 dB, TaoTronics TT-AP001 can be a whisper-quiet air purifier if you run it at a low speed. Under normal circumstances, you will not hear any noise even if you place it close to you during work or sleep. Power output is very low at around 12 watts per hour. Way lower than your other home appliances. You can safely run it all day, all night without have to worry about any surge in utility bills.

At what cost

Last we checked, a brand new TaoTronics TT-AP001 air purifier MRSP is around 79.99 but you can easily get it around 70 depending on the region you're in. Believe it or not, there are few competitors that offered similar price packages with a respectable specifications. Still, we highly recommend TaoTronics TT-AP001 if you need something cheap yet functional. Filter cost can be expensive depending on your home air quality. Expect an estimated annual 40 to 80 dollars cost to get the air cleaner up and running.

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