- Air purification system for rooms up to 679 square feet
- Sleek, contemporary, Swedish design; steel housing; easy to use and maintain
- 2-stage HEPASilent technology captures 99.97-percent of 0.1 micron particles
- Ultra-quiet operation; energy efficient, pleasant SurroundAir system
- Measures 26 by 20 by 13 inches; 10-year warranty
Product Description
Blueair is the system for people living with allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions, or for anyone who wants cleaner, more breathable air. A revolutionary combination of advanced filter media and an encapsulated ion particle charging chamber makes it possible for the Blueaur air purification system to achieve better results than either technology alone. Our patented HEPASilent hepa filter air purifier technology is proven effective at capturing 99.97% of the tiniest 0.1 micron particles. The quietest unit in the industry, Blueair’s low-density filter clean larger volumes of air more quietly than any other unit in the industry. Hence the name HEPASilent(r) a Blueair Exclusive. Bacteria-resistant filters, Blueair’s filt… More >>
5 comments
Roger Berlind says:
September 9, 2009 at 3:06 pm (UTC -5)
We’ve had several BlueAir purifiers for at least 5 or 6 years now and are very happy with them. They are quiet at low speeds and have very high ratings for the amount of air they purify. We bought ours based on recommendations from the Allergy Buyer’s Club. My wife is allergic to our Norwegian Elkhound and is only able to tolerate him because of our BlueAir purifiers.
We like the two 402 units (which I gave 5 stars) more than the 601 unit. The 402 units have 4 speeds, the lower 2 of which allow us to sleep. The 601 unit only has 3 speeds, of which only the lowest is quiet enough to allow sleep or listening to music or TV in the same room. The 601 unit is good for a family room or living room as long as you turn down the speed while in the room. The 402 units are much better for bedrooms.
Rating: 4 / 5
Guy Stewart says:
September 10, 2009 at 1:06 pm (UTC -5)
The manufacturer is quick to point out this units maximum clean air delivery rate on high, what they conveniently don’t tell you is that as soon as it is turned down one notch from high it barely moves any air. I called Blue Air directly to inquire why they don’t list the cubic feet per minute on other settings, they informed me that “It hasn’t been tested.” In my opinion, that means they don’t want to answer honestly because they know they have a problem. They tout how quiet it is on lower settings, yet state “Its exceptional airflow on low” that is a boldfaced lie. Avoid this unit, save your money!
Rating: 1 / 5
Amelia Dyckman says:
September 12, 2009 at 4:41 pm (UTC -5)
We LOVE our Blueair! Yes, it’s big, but at least it’s stylish. It’s easy to wheel from room to room, and it is truly silent on the lowest setting, a pleasant white noise on the medium, and not all that loud on the highest. If it’s too loud on the highest, just turn it on high when you leave like the previous reviewer suggested, and turn it down when you return. Wonderful on cooking odors (especially fish sticks!) and pet dander, and was SO useful when we painted the inside of our house–tremendously helped with that reely-head-from-fumes sick feeling–bleah! We’re thinking of getting a second one for downstairs!
Rating: 5 / 5
Peter says:
September 14, 2009 at 4:52 pm (UTC -5)
I have 4 Blueair units in my home. This unit is amazing, its quiet, energy efficient and cleans the air fast! My wife has horrible allergies and having a 601 in our bedroom is the only way she can sleep through the night!
Rating: 5 / 5
HST wannabe says:
September 15, 2009 at 5:49 pm (UTC -5)
The dust problem in our house was unbelievable. A visible coating of the stuff appeared within 24 hours of dusting. We have replaced windows, we sealed the air conditioning system, we replaced 3-month filters every month. Still, dust dust dust dust.
We tried the Ionic Breeze (actually four of them at once), a Kenmore model, a Whirlpool, and several others. (For technical reasons, we could not get a “whole-house” system.) My research finally lead us to the Blueair 601 . . . and thank goodness it did.
This unit is amazing. On high, it devours dust so fast that thrice-a-week dusting in the master bedroom has turned into twice-a-month. We bought a second one for the family room and have had the same results.
Yes, it is loud on high, but with three other speed settings, a quick “click” and the 601 still does a fine job cleaning out the Sahara that is our home. The unit looks sleek, moves easily, and draws less power than a box fan. It has a better warranty than any other unit we tried and, because it’s European-made, there’s plenty of pride-of-craftsmanship here that you won’t find in machines made in Asian sweat shops.
Rating: 5 / 5