HomedicsDesktop Air Purifier with True HEPA & Carbon Filters, Compact Purifiers Filtration, Removes Allergens, Pet Dander, Smoke, Cooking, Mould Spores & Germs, Ionizer Releases Negative Ions

After having read the reviews of other purchasers ,I decided to buy one.It's brilliant, does exactly what it says. After having it in the bedroom for a few days ,I was sleeping better and waking up without coughing. The only downside is that any setting above 1 is a bit noisy. I leave mine on 2 all day then 1 at night. It works.

I can't live without a device like this. This is my second ioniser, but bigger and more powerful. This one doubles not just as a purifier and a fan, but as an air-freshener too, as there is a compartment for essential oils and just a few drops of your favourite scent on a special pad ( you are supplied with three) will make it spread all over your room.This device is stylish, compact, watch the video for noise level, it's super easy bro set up and use.One of the best things I have got in a long while and a must-have for me, as I sleep with windows open, get sore throat in the morning, but if windows are close, gasp for air through the night.I have left it on now, will keep it on over night and will update my review in the morning to tell you if it has made any difference to the quality of the air and improved my sleep.Night night.Update: slept like a lamb through the night with all the windows closed. Woke up , despite a bad cold from earlier on, with a light head and not all stuffed up .Definitely working.

I tested this in a room in which my 'Awair' air quality meter was showing "red", i.e. high levels of micro-dust or particulates (i.e. PM2.5 & PM10) as well as chemical residues (VOC) in the air. To my pleasant surprise, being rather sceptical because this air filter is rather compact, it worked quickly and well, bringing my air quality meter back into the green reasonably quickly. So, yes, indeed, if I was suffering from an allergy to any kind of fine dust, such as grass or tree pollen, or even to mould spores, I think that this device would be sufficient to "clean" the air and remove the cause of my sensitivity and allergy.I think if I did suffer with hay fever or other allergy, along with buying a decent air quality meter – one that measures fine dust and particulates of PM2.5 and PM10 – I would buy something like this to clean the air once the meter shows it to be necessary. It would be necessary to keep the windows closed while the air was being cleaned if the pollen or whatever was entering from outside, which is most likely; in fact, keeping the room door closed is also recommended in the excellent instruction manual.Overall, compared with the very bulky air purifiers such as those by Philips, this one is far more compact and, as a result, perhaps, noisier in operation, especially on medium and full power – but not excessively so at all. Running this on “high” for an hour and then turning it down to “silent" mode would allow it to be used overnight (it isn't really silent, by the way, but I am a light and poor sleeper and had no disturbance while this was running).All-in-all, this is a good quality and effective air purifier.

This Homedics AP DT10 Air Purifier comes ready to use out of the box with a HEPA filter pre-fitted. Unlike many air purifiers, this one is designed with a horizontal profile and is about the size of a small fan heater (48cm wide and 22 cm high). The “out of the box” impression is one of a well-built product, it comes with a clear user guide, 3-year warranty and access to UK based support. The unit is recommended for rooms up to around 12 sq metres or 128 sq feet.The unit’s controls are logically laid out and it also sports both an ioniser and an essential oil diffuser (with 2 spare pads) plus a timer with steps for 4, 8 or 12 hours. There are three fan speeds and features that are selected are indicated by small blue LEDs. In addition, there’s a filter replacement light, filters can last up to 18 months depending on usage, it helps to vacuum the filter around once a month.In use the unit is very quiet on level 1 and not too loud on level 2, I’d say on both these settings you could sleep with it on unless you are a very light sleeper. Once you get to level 3 it’s a bit noisier but still not too noisy to have on whilst watching the television for example. The ioniser facility makes a subtle difference, the air appears a bit fresher with it on. I also like the oil diffuser, just 6 or 7 drops of sandalwood or a similar oil gives the room a subtle fragrance but you don’t have to use this feature.Changing the filter is easy and tool-free, you just click open the rear panel and lift the filter out using two tabs attached to it, the tabs also indicate the right way round to put the filter in. Replacement filters appear to be easily available and reasonably priced as are replacement oil diffuser pads.No product is perfect, and, given the size of the room it's designed for, this unit seems a bit expensive but it's well made and has UK based support. Also, although the blue LED indicator lights are small and recessed, there’s no sleep mode where you can turn them off which is contrary to the product information page. Finally, the horizontal layout takes up a bit more space than some vertical models although I like the design.I have been using this unit in my bedroom and it has proved effective, the air feels cleaner and fresher, plus I seem to sleep better. Overall, I like this Homedics unit a lot because of its effectiveness, features, layout and build quality.

So the air purifier has 3 speed settings, the first is really quiet, the second speed is okay too noise wise, the third and highest setting is the loudest and though would be okay for use during the day it may disturb some people if on that setting at night whilst they are trying to sleep.There is also an Ioniser as well, which makes the running sound a bit louder when on.I personally love the idea that you can add your own essential oils too. Would be great with some rose water for relaxing or eucalyptus if you have a cold too! It comes with spare pads to fit into the special slot in the side of the machine.I think it has a nice neat compact shape, yet at the same time feels sturdy. It feels well made and I think it looks good too. It's not something too intrusive looking.The filter looks sturdy too, not like some of these flimsy things some purifiers have.I like that it has the timer, as I haven't seen that before on any other air purifier.Having asthma and all year round allergies I really wouldn't be without some sort of air purifier, it helps me breath easier, so sleep better. A good side effect from having the slight noise it makes is that it also helps mask my tinnitus, kind of like a white noise. I think this will be a great addition to my bedroom and will help me sleep much better and probably longer too.