 HIGHLY SATISFIED - WORTH THE PRICE |
| Review Date: March 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer: CEdward, Southern USA |
After 1 month of use, this unit earns my highest recommendation. I researched air purifiers for about a week before buying two IQAir units, one with the odor filter (Pro-Plus), and one without (Pro) to help with allergies and asthma symptoms that my family suffers from. Both of them work absolutely perfectly, with significant symptom relief within the first week of use. The packaging was very secure, with each unit contained in double boxes similar to what you find with high-end stereo equipment, including thick styrofoam inserts for cushioning. The unpacked units were sparkling new and clean, with an inspection page that detailed the performance at each of the five individual speeds. The manual was nicely organized and easy to comprehend.
These are sturdy units that are somewhat heavy, but come with a convenient handle recessed on the top, as well as caster wheels to roll the unit if you need to move it periodically. The manual recommends clearance of at least 12 inches on all sides for optimal performance, so keep this in mind for placement in your room. It is noisy at the highest setting, but works very effectively at quieter settings 2 or 3 in my 13' x 16' room. I also use an IQAir unit in a 20 x 20 room, and it cleans the air very well at setting 3. My son noticed so much improvement in his allergies and breathing after just two days of use, that when I moved the unit to another room for a night, he begged me to return it to his bedroom. We went on vacation for a few days, and he said that he could not wait to get back home because he missed the IQAir purifier.
If you are comparing the units with and without the odor filter, even the one without the odor filter leaves the air smelling fresh and clean. In fact, for the first week, the one with the odor filter had a bit of a peculiar smell to it, which might have been coming from the odor filter itself. Unless you have a really significant odor problem, you can save the extra $100 that you pay for the "Pro-Plus" over the "Pro" model. The units look identical from the outside, and you can order a retrofit assembly from the IQAir if you later want to convert your "Pro" to "Pro Plus." Each unit has a remote that is slightly larger than a credit card, which is very convenient if I want to change the setting after I get into bed.
In summary, these IQAirs are well worth the price, which isn't as much as it seems after you factor in the yearly filter replacement cost, which is lower than most other brands. I wish that I had discovered IQAir years ago, before wasting my money on other air purifiers. I am so impressed that I am about to order a third IQAir to use in my office. I have previously owned the following air purifiers, none of which came anywhere close to my IQAir units: Oreck XL Air8D, Oreck XL 4000, Holmes (various sizes), Honeywell (the largest big round one), Sharper Image (Ionic Breeze). I hated cleaning the Oreck units, which were overpriced, and their replacement filters were also very expensive on a yearly basis. The Orecks also left a lot of dust all around them. The motor burned out on my large Oreck unit just after the two year warranty expired. The Honeywell filter was also very expensive, and the unit was extremely noisy. The Holmes units were ok for very small rooms, but had to be on the noisiest high setting to notice any air cleaning, had flimsy construction, and required frequent filter changes. The Sharper Image units were basically useless, as they did not improve the air quality or our allergy symptoms; they went back to the store after three weeks.
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It makes a difference
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| Review Date: June 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Laura Johnstun, Portland, OR USA |
| My siblings went together and bought this unit for our parents five months ago. Dad's cancer, an aggressive type of lymphoma returned unexpectedly with a vengence. Because his spleen was removed five years ago he has a very low immune system. We were concerned about infections setting in - especially thru the flu season and chemotherapy period. He has survived the flu season without even a cold! My mother put the unit in the bedroom and left it on continuously. One day she decided it was not needed on warm sunny days. After only one night she was miserable with a stuffy nose, raspy throat and headache. She just laughed as she thanked us again for the air purifier and said that she didn't "KNOW" wheter or not it was helping Dad, but that it sure did make a difference for her. |
Great Product
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| Review Date: January 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: K. Uruski, |
I bought this air purifier after reading several rave reviews all over the web. After much consideration (mostly due to the price) and research, I decided to purchase one for my apartment. I was not disappointed. Delivery was prompt and the product arrived in perfect condition, it was packed very well and came with great documentation. I also noticed when unpacking the unit how well built and solid it is.
This air purifier works great and I immediately noticed a difference in air quality, so much so that I have even been sleeping better. My apartment is prone to exhaust fumes and I also have a couple of pets, so dander was a concern to me. Based on how much better I have been feeling lately, I would say that the IQ HealthPro is doing it's job.
My only minor gripe would be when the purifier is in on any setting over 3, it is fairly noisy. Just be mindful of placement and you will have no worries. |
No more coughing in the mornings
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| Review Date: March 18, 2008 |
| Reviewer: S. Simon, |
Every morning I would wake up coughing up something. I tried sleeping at two different houses and I would still wake up coughing. After using this for one night the coughing decreased the next day. By the end of the first week I would wake up without coughing. I was skeptical after my previous air purifier seemed to make matters worse but after one month I love it.
I've also used the fan timer as an alarm in the morning incase I hit the snooze button to many times. So if your half asleep and the fan kicks on at level six it will catch your attention. But it is not loud too loud to wake me from a dead sleep. |
Works Great, but it can be loud
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| Review Date: June 15, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Paul Genesse, Salt Lake City, UT USA |
Great product. I love it and my IQAir totally cleans the smells out of the air. I did buy the V5 charcoal filter directly from the company. The only negative is that it takes on some of the smells, but they go away. For example, we used some Febreeze and the IQAir V5 filter took on something similar to the Febreeze smell.
The sound of the fan on setting 1 is nil. The sound at 2 is very minor, easy to deal with. Setting 3 is bearable for sleeping, but is right at the limit of being tolerable. Setting 4 is too much for me to sleep. Setting 5 is extremely loud and Setting 6 is a wind tunnel. You have to put it at setting 6 to clean big areas, so my solution is to put it there when my wife and I leave the home, then when we return we turn it back down. Also, I've set the auto timer to run at level 6 for a couple of hours during certain periods.
I think I really need another one for the downstairs of our home. One won't cover an entire floor of our house 1,555 square feet, but it cleans certain rooms no problem. I need to get one for my writing room in the basement where I sometimes spend hours working on my novels.
I need my IQAir because we're getting new carpet in the near future and want to clean out the chemicals from the air.
It's not quiet at high levels, but it'll take the smell of burned popcorn out of the air in a short period of time. It's the best air cleaner I've ever had and I'm so glad I got one. The investment is worth it.
Paul Genesse
Author of The Golden Cord
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