Blueair Air Purifiers

Overview

Blueair targets the mid to high end of the air purifier market. Some of their more expensive units score very high in Clean Air Delivery rate tests and laser particle scans. Blueair does incorporate electrostatic precipitator technology on many of its units but these produce no ozone. With the ability to filter very small particles (down to .1 microns) and Energy Star approved electrical usage combine for a very attractive product for those willing to pay the price for the additional unit and yearly filter replacement.

Blueair Models

Blueair 203	Ratings	Technical Specifications
Est. Price - $299.55	Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^? Smoke - 115 / 450 Pollen - 115 / 450 Dust - 115 / 450 Consumer Reports ^? Score - NA / 100 Dust/Pollen/Smoke (High Setting) - NA / 5 Est. Yearly Cost - NA	Room Size ^? : 175 Sq. Ft Circulation ^? : 82-141 CFM Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months Size: 21"H x 17"W x 9.5"D Weight: 25 lbs Noise Level: 32-56 db Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 203

Ratings

Technical Specifications

Est. Price - $299.55

Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^?

Smoke - 115 / 450
Pollen - 115 / 450
Dust - 115 / 450

Consumer Reports ^?

Score - NA / 100
Dust/Pollen/Smoke
(High Setting) - NA / 5
Est. Yearly Cost - NA

Room Size ^? : 175 Sq. Ft

Circulation ^? : 82-141 CFM

Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon

Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months

Size: 21"H x 17"W x 9.5"D

Weight: 25 lbs

Noise Level: 32-56 db

Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 303	Ratings	Technical Specifications
Est. Price - $385.66	Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^? Smoke - 145 / 450 Pollen - 145 / 450 Dust - 145 / 450 Consumer Reports ^? Score - NA / 100 Dust/Pollen/Smoke (High Setting) - NA / 5 Est. Yearly Cost - NA	Room Size ^? : 225 Sq. Ft Circulation ^? : 60-160 CFM Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months Size: 25"H x 17"W x 10"D Weight: 29 lbs Noise Level: 32-56 db Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 303

Ratings

Technical Specifications

Est. Price - $385.66

Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^?

Smoke - 145 / 450
Pollen - 145 / 450
Dust - 145 / 450

Consumer Reports ^?

Score - NA / 100
Dust/Pollen/Smoke
(High Setting) - NA / 5
Est. Yearly Cost - NA

Room Size ^? : 225 Sq. Ft

Circulation ^? : 60-160 CFM

Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon

Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months

Size: 25"H x 17"W x 10"D

Weight: 29 lbs

Noise Level: 32-56 db

Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 403	Ratings	Technical Specifications
Est. Price - $499.95	Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^? Smoke - 240 / 450 Pollen - 240 / 450 Dust - 240 / 450 Consumer Reports ^? Score - NA / 100 Dust/Pollen/Smoke (High Setting) - NA / 5 Est. Yearly Cost - NA	Room Size ^? : 370 Sq. Ft Circulation ^? : 44-165 CFM Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months Size: 23"H x 20"W x 11"D Weight: 33 lbs Noise Level: 32-52 db Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 403

Ratings

Technical Specifications

Est. Price - $499.95

Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^?

Smoke - 240 / 450
Pollen - 240 / 450
Dust - 240 / 450

Consumer Reports ^?

Score - NA / 100
Dust/Pollen/Smoke
(High Setting) - NA / 5
Est. Yearly Cost - NA

Room Size ^? : 370 Sq. Ft

Circulation ^? : 44-165 CFM

Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon

Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months

Size: 23"H x 20"W x 11"D

Weight: 33 lbs

Noise Level: 32-52 db

Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 450E	Ratings	Technical Specifications
Est. Price - $520.87	Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^? Smoke - 240 / 450 Pollen - 240 / 450 Dust - 240 / 450 Consumer Reports ^? Score - NA / 100 Dust/Pollen/Smoke (High Setting) - NA / 5 Est. Yearly Cost - NA	Room Size ^? : 370 Sq. Ft Circulation ^? : 44-165 CFM Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months Size: 23"H x 20"W x 11"D Weight: 33 lbs Noise Level: 32-52 db Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 450E

Ratings

Technical Specifications

Est. Price - $520.87

Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^?

Smoke - 240 / 450
Pollen - 240 / 450
Dust - 240 / 450

Consumer Reports ^?

Score - NA / 100
Dust/Pollen/Smoke
(High Setting) - NA / 5
Est. Yearly Cost - NA

Room Size ^? : 370 Sq. Ft

Circulation ^? : 44-165 CFM

Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon

Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months

Size: 23"H x 20"W x 11"D

Weight: 33 lbs

Noise Level: 32-52 db

Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 503	Ratings	Technical Specifications
Est. Price - $599.95	Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^? Smoke - 375 / 450 Pollen - 375 / 450 Dust - 375 / 450 Consumer Reports ^? Score - 68 / 100 Dust/Pollen/Smoke (High Setting) - 5 / 5 Est. Yearly Cost - NA	Room Size ^? : 580 Sq. Ft Circulation ^? : 62-415 CFM Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months Size: 26"H x 20"W x 13"D Weight: 35 lbs Noise Level: 32-66 db Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 503

Ratings

Technical Specifications

Est. Price - $599.95

Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^?

Smoke - 375 / 450
Pollen - 375 / 450
Dust - 375 / 450

Consumer Reports ^?

Score - 68 / 100
Dust/Pollen/Smoke
(High Setting) - 5 / 5
Est. Yearly Cost - NA

Room Size ^? : 580 Sq. Ft

Circulation ^? : 62-415 CFM

Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon

Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months

Size: 26"H x 20"W x 13"D

Weight: 35 lbs

Noise Level: 32-66 db

Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 603	Ratings	Technical Specifications
Est. Price - $664.71	Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^? Smoke - 415 / 450 Pollen - >450 / 450 Dust - >400 / 450 Consumer Reports ^? Score - NA / 100 Dust/Pollen/Smoke (High Setting) - NA / 5 Est. Yearly Cost - NA	Room Size ^? : 640 Sq. Ft Circulation ^? : 62-415 CFM Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months Size: 26"H x 20"W x 13"D Weight: 35 lbs Noise Level: 32-66 db Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 603

Ratings

Technical Specifications

Est. Price - $664.71

Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^?

Smoke - 415 / 450
Pollen - >450 / 450
Dust - >400 / 450

Consumer Reports ^?

Score - NA / 100
Dust/Pollen/Smoke
(High Setting) - NA / 5
Est. Yearly Cost - NA

Room Size ^? : 640 Sq. Ft

Circulation ^? : 62-415 CFM

Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon

Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months

Size: 26"H x 20"W x 13"D

Weight: 35 lbs

Noise Level: 32-66 db

Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 650E	Ratings	Technical Specifications
Est. Price - $746.27	Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^? Smoke - >450 / 450 Pollen - >450 / 450 Dust - >400 / 450 Consumer Reports ^? Score - 67 / 100 Dust/Pollen/Smoke (High Setting) - 5 / 5 Est. Yearly Cost - NA	Room Size ^? : 698 Sq. Ft Circulation ^? : 88-489 CFM Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months Size: 26"H x 13"W x 13"D Weight: 35 lbs Noise Level: 32-66 db Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair 650E

Ratings

Technical Specifications

Est. Price - $746.27

Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^?

Smoke - >450 / 450
Pollen - >450 / 450
Dust - >400 / 450

Consumer Reports ^?

Score - 67 / 100
Dust/Pollen/Smoke
(High Setting) - 5 / 5
Est. Yearly Cost - NA

Room Size ^? : 698 Sq. Ft

Circulation ^? : 88-489 CFM

Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon

Filter Life Est. ^? : 6 Months

Size: 26"H x 13"W x 13"D

Weight: 35 lbs

Noise Level: 32-66 db

Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair ECO10	Ratings	Technical Specifications
Est. Price - $826.38	Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^? Smoke - 190 / 450 Pollen - 200 / 450 Dust - 195 / 450 Consumer Reports ^? Score - NA / 100 Dust/Pollen/Smoke (High Setting) - NA / 5 Est. Yearly Cost - NA	Room Size ^? : 298 Sq. Ft Circulation ^? : 229.5 CFM Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon Filter Life Est. ^? : 12 Months Size: 26"H x 20"W x 13"D Weight: 35 lbs Noise Level: 40-49 db Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Blueair ECO10

Ratings

Technical Specifications

Est. Price - $826.38

Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ^?

Smoke - 190 / 450
Pollen - 200 / 450
Dust - 195 / 450

Consumer Reports ^?

Score - NA / 100
Dust/Pollen/Smoke
(High Setting) - NA / 5
Est. Yearly Cost - NA

Room Size ^? : 298 Sq. Ft

Circulation ^? : 229.5 CFM

Filter Type ^? : HEPA + Electrostatic, Activated Carbon

Filter Life Est. ^? : 12 Months

Size: 26"H x 20"W x 13"D

Weight: 35 lbs

Noise Level: 40-49 db

Energy Star? ^? : Yes

Air Purifier Noise Chart - Decibel Ratings of Common Sounds
Source	Decibel Rating (dB)
Falling leaves	0-10
Whisper	10-20
Soft music	20-30
Mosquito buzz	40-50
Normal voices	50-70
Traffic sounds	70-80
Vacuum cleaner	80-90
Thunder	90-100
Chain saw	110-120
Rock concert	120-130
Pain threshold (jet take off)	130-140
Perforation of ear drum (gun shot)	160 and higher

Blueair Company Info

Blueair is a Swedish company founded in 1996. The company's only products are its line of air purifiers and filters. Blueair has received its share of notice and media attention in recent years, including magazines such as Men's Health, Woman's World, and Wired, among others. Blueair has also won the Excellent Swedish Design award, and one model has even been placed in the Swedish National Museum.

Blueair Purification Technology

Blueair makes many different models of air purifiers, but they all work in basically the same way. The purifiers use "patented HEPASilent technology" which the company claims "combines the best features of electrostatic and mechanical filter technology," resulting in clean air with little noise, as well as "phenomenally low power usage." Blueair claims a 99.7% particle filtration efficiency at .1 microns for all of its purifiers.

Blueair's air filters also use ionizers, which the company says do not produce ozone. In addition, for an extra cost, you can also install a carbon filter (called the "Smokestop"), which will target gasses and odors; otherwise, the standard units will only filter out particulate pollution.

Airflow Technology

What makes the models distinct is how powerful they are; or in other words, how big the recommended maximum room size is. The models designed for larger rooms make use of a technology that Blueair calls "SurroundAir," which is intended to increase airflow by drawing the polluted air in through the sides and bottom of the purifier, and releasing clean air from the sides and top.

Also, the ECO10 model is, according to Blueair, the "greenest air purifier ever," due to a special fan that results in very low energy consumption. Finally, the Medical Filter model and the Furnace Filter system also reduce common gaseous pollutants known as Volatile Organic Compounds.

Blueair Model Price Range

Blueair's purifiers have a wide price range over the different models, from moderate to quite high. The list price of the smallest unit is $360 ($400 with the carbon filter), whereas the most powerful unit is listed at $900 ($1000 with the carbon filter). Filters will also need to be replaced every few months, and range from $70-$180.

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