Alen BreatheSmart 75i review: Powerful purifier gets app update

Truth be told, Lasko Box Fan Classic drain quite a lot of energy given its CADR rated output.

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If your home isn’t affected by many pollutants, we recommend you go for the B4-Fresh Filter. When it comes to filtration technology, we face another draw as both units use the same filter technology. As previously stated, the Classic model is the largest air purifier from the original line of Alen BreatheSmart units. Only Alen purifiers have been proven to improve sleep, according to a peer-reviewed study by SleepScore Labs. Incredibly quiet, our BreatheSmart purifiers emit a soothing pink noise, which boosts frequencies in the lower octaves so you can wake up feeling more rested.

Choose from five high quality finishes in warm oak, weathered gray, brushed stainless, graphite and espresso. While I still wouldn’t call the app intuitive, it does provide pretty seamless operation of the 75i once you get your bearings. And Alen says more improvements are coming, including the ability for users to create custom schedules for their purifiers.

Predicted brand reliability ratings are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased room air purifiers, by the end of the 5th year of ownership. The app is designed to manage mulitple purifiers but lets you control and drill into data from individual units. To recap our previous review, the 75i is a True HEPA Air Purifier designed for residential or commercial use. The latter seems a more likely scenario given the appliance’s 27 x 19 x 12-inch (HxWxD) measurements and its ability to service rooms up to 1,300 square feet. A pair of wheels on the rear make moving the 27-pound unit slightly less cumbersome.

Filter replacements cost $99 (Pure), $129 (Fresh), and $139 (Pet) each, but a filter subscription takes 10 percent off the price. A large HEPA filter comes preinstalled lasko pedestal fans in a compartment behind the front panel. Air drawn in through slots on either side passes through the filter and is dispersed through a vent on top.

Once connected, the app allows you to monitor the air quality in your room and control the unit settings from anywhere in the world. When it comes to the control panel, the winner has to be the 45i thanks to its extra features, including an auto mode, ionizer and display brightness control. lasko pedestal fans air purifiers do have a premium price tag, and the Classic model is not exempt. BreatheSmart is, after all, the best-of-the-best air purifier series in the world. The Classic model will, as a result of its filtration of indoor air, increase the air quality to standard quality (yellow light) and finally to healthy air quality (blue light).