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BLUEAIR Air Purifier for Allergy & Asthma Reduction in Small/Medium Rooms, HEPASilent Technology with Dual Protection Filters, Removes 99.97% Pet Dander Pollen Mold Dust Viruses, Classic 280i, White
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Color | White |
Brand | Blueair |
Product Dimensions | 8"D x 17"W x 27"H |
Floor Area | 279.0 |
Noise Level | 56 dB |
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About this item
- HEPASilent technology leverages electrostatic charge and mechanical filtration to deliver true HEPA performance capturing 99.97% of airborne pollutants including dust, mold, pet dander, and pollen for relief from allergies and asthma
- DualProtection filters with activated coconut carbon, naturally remove gaseous pollutants and smoke without the need for chemical additives
- Air quality sensors monitor air quality in real time and adjust fan speed accordingly when set to auto mode
- Wi-Fi enabled for control through the Blueair app and Alexa compatible
- Small to medium rooms between 200 square feet and 300 square feet (AHAM rated at 279 square feet) such as small bedrooms, nurseries, and offices
- Most independent certifications; Blueair is the only major brand to verify 100% of models with AHAM for performance and safe ozone
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Complete ControlWith the Blueair Friend app, you can monitor your air quality in real time, adjust the speed appropriately or set to auto mode to let Blueair do the work for you. Set a timer to fit your schedule including scheduling night mode where your purifier will be whisper silent and emit no light. |
Lasting PerformanceBlueair Classic air purifiers are made from a durable steel body, built to stand the test of time. |
Intuitive DesignFrom the easy to use control panel, you can select from 3 different fan speeds. A filter change indicator on the control panel will let you know when it’s time to change your filter. |
Certifications and AwardsCertified by the California Air Resources Board for safe ozone emissions, and independently verified by AHAM for a CADR: Smoke/180 cfm, Pollen/200 cfm, and Dust/200 cfm in 279 ft² room. Note 1: Certification Intertek 2016, 102274086CRT-005b. Note 2: AHAM verification, 2018. |
Classic 280i | Classic 480i | Classic 605 | |
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Price | — | $370.42$370.42 | — |
Suggested Room Size | 279 sq. ft. | 430 sq. ft. | 775 sq. ft. |
Air Exchanges per hour | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Air Quality Indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
WiFi/ Alexa Connectivity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Dimensions | 27 x 17 x 8 in | 23 x 20 x 11 in | 26 x 20 x 13 in |
Casters | ✓ |
Product information
Color | White |
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Brand | Blueair |
Product Dimensions | 8"D x 17"W x 27"H |
Floor Area | 279.0 |
Noise Level | 56 dB |
Controller Type | Vera, Amazon Alexa |
Item Weight | 7.96 pounds |
Manufacturer | Blueair |
ASIN | B08411CTTR |
Item model number | 200037 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #344,743 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #350 in HEPA Filter Air Purifiers |
Care instructions | Recommended filter replacement every 6 months (based on 24/7 use) |
Assembly required | No |
Number of pieces | 1 |
Batteries required | No |
Included Components | User Manual, Cleaning Cloth, Dual Protection HEPASilent Filter, Welcome Card |
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The Blueair Classic 280i air purifier brings clean, energizing air to spacious bedrooms, living rooms, or any rooms up to 279 sq. ft. A built-in air quality sensor makes it easy to confirm your air is virtually free of asthma and allergy triggers and indoor air pollutants such as mold, dust, pet dander, and pollen by scanning the air quality in real-time and adjusting fan speed to your current air quality. The Classic 280i delivers unmatched performance thanks to HEPASilent technology, which combines electrostatic and mechanical filtration technologies. This combination, pioneered by Blueair, delivers a high Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) with whisper-quiet operation (32- 56 dB), using 20-80 W of energy. The latest in filter innovation, the DualProtection filters, expertly target particles and gases including cooking smells, pet odors, and formaldehyde. The integrated air quality sensor continuously measures PM 2.5 and VOC (gas) levels and displays them on a digital control panel.
The panel’s easy-to-read LED icons also display the status of your air purifier’s Wi-Fi connection, operating speed, and filter status. Touch controls make it easy to change settings. Made with high-quality steel, it’s a product that is sure to last for many years to come. You can also connect your 280i to the Blueair app to track changes in – and get tips to improve – your indoor air quality, learn how air quality varies depending on your various activities, control your air purifier from afar using any smart device including Alexa and access outdoor air quality data. Providing performance you can count on, all Blueair purifiers are independently tested and verified by independent testing through the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) for clean air delivery rate (CADR) and tested by the California EPA Air Resources Board for no ozone emissions. It is recommended to replace the filter every 6 months, depending on use and environment.
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Maneuverability | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
Noise level | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Easy to use | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | — | 4.5 | — |
Value for money | 3.8 | 3.6 | — | 4.4 | 3.9 | — |
Sleep mode | — | 4.4 | — | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | AME Electronics Pro (S/N recorded) | Amazon.com |
filter type | HEPA | Activated Carbon | Activated Carbon | HEPA | Pre-Filter | Activated Carbon |
floor area | — | 432 square feet | 635 square feet | 710 square feet | 212 square feet | 223 square feet |
control method | voice | touch | application | touch | application | touch |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | AC | — | Corded |
noise level | 56 decibels | 24 decibels | 23 decibels | 54 decibels | 31 decibels | — |
weight | 3.62 kilograms | — | 16.2 pounds | 18.6 pounds | 2.74 kilograms | — |
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Customers like the air quality of the air purifier. For example, they say it cleans the air like a champ, is efficient, and easy to set up. That said, some complain about the connectivity. Opinions are mixed on noise, quality, value, smell, and ease of use.
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Customers like the air quality of the air purifier. They say it cleans air like a champ, is efficient, and clears the air in their house quickly. They also say it makes a difference in air quality, improves airflow quality greatly, and is more capable of removing pollutants on low setting.
"This is a large, well built, and capable air purifier that works well, is relatively quiet at lower speeds and doesn't require constant intervention...." Read more
"...No mistake on this one. A solid, highly rated, efficient air purifier that gets and gives you what you paid for. Especially if you catch it on sale...." Read more
"...But that doesn’t interfere with how well they work to clean the air." Read more
"...The air quality is very noticeable...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the construction of the air purifier. They mention that it is well-made, solid, and reliable. They also appreciate the time-tested design and the fact that the a/c filters last longer.
"This is a large, well built, and capable air purifier that works well, is relatively quiet at lower speeds and doesn't require constant intervention...." Read more
"...No mistake on this one. A solid, highly rated, efficient air purifier that gets and gives you what you paid for. Especially if you catch it on sale...." Read more
"...The unit is very solid and the wheels just glide across the floor. Noise levels are exactly as described here...." Read more
"Air purifier is well built. Its beautiful. I think it does a great job cleaning the air but that's where it ends...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise produced by the air purifier. Some mention that it's super quiet and the lowest fan setting is whisper quiet, while others say that it is so noisy that you can't use the room it. The sound is disruptive and the 605 is super loud at the highest speed, but acceptable on low and medium. It also emits a high-pitched buzzing noise, and there is a missed opportunity for noise reduction.
"...air purifier that works well, is relatively quiet at lower speeds and doesn't require constant intervention...." Read more
"...and fail. There is also a missed opportunity for noise reduction here...." Read more
"...It's basically silent for all intents and purposes, I can't think of something to even compare it to it's so quiet...." Read more
"...Fan speeds 1 & 2 are quiet enough that you could easily sleep with those speeds selected. I have a BA 211 also and fan speed 2 on that is higher...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the air purifier. Some say it does a decent job and works great for 2 years, while others say it doesn't work and the app/wifi capabilities don't always work.
"This is a large, well built, and capable air purifier that works well, is relatively quiet at lower speeds and doesn't require constant intervention...." Read more
"...No mistake on this one. A solid, highly rated, efficient air purifier that gets and gives you what you paid for. Especially if you catch it on sale...." Read more
"...The app / wifi capabilities don't always work and I have to delete the app and download it again for it to work properly...." Read more
"...I have noticed that it calms my dog who now sleeps through the night without barking for me to bring her to bed. The air quality is very noticeable...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the air purifier. Some mention that the brand is comparable in price to competitors, the filters are a bit pricey but worth every penny, and the replacement filters seem acceptable priced. However, others say that it's overpriced at full asking price, the unit is too dumb to connect to the 2.4 GHz, and it'll be much thriftier than having to move everyone to a clean.
"...It is a little pricey and the replacement filters are also pricey, but so worth it if you have extraordinary toxins in the air...." Read more
"...They are the highest rated brand and in my opinion, comparable in price to competitors...." Read more
"...Without exaggeration, this is the worst purchase I have made in at least ten years." Read more
"...They are pricey and the app could be better...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the air purifier. Some mention that it's well-made and the app is very easy to setup. The filter is easy and simple to change. However, some say that the app itself is clunky and confusing.
"...about two sides having enough clearance it makes it easier to place this air purifier near "stuff" and you can set items on the top if you have..." Read more
"...The app sometimes causes some trouble. I do not like companies that make you connect to the internet because they scrape your data...." Read more
"...This unit is ridiculously easy to set up. The filters are already in place you just have to plug it in...." Read more
"...The front panel of the machine tells you almost nothing. And that app is a bad one. It frequently calls attention to itself in annoying ways...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the smell of the air purifier. Some mention that their house no longer smells at all, and it's great for removing cooking odor and smoke. However, others say that the smell sickens them and gives them a headache.
"...that is designed to clean or purify the air has to create a noticeable unpleasant odor that makes my nasal passages irritated...." Read more
"...We experienced no odor issues as other reviews have mentioned...." Read more
"...Smell: I think it has a new product smell, like plastic plus a bit of new car smell but i can't smell it from 1 feet away...." Read more
"...The Good:The unit does a very, very good job of removing the musty smells in my largish master bedroom even at the lowest setting; on low..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the air purifier. They mention that it can't connect to Wi-Fi, the iPhone app fails to connect, and the filter loses connectivity. Some say that the filter stopped connecting to the network after 14 months.
"...The app fails to communicate with the machine. I am unable to re-associate the app with the machine...." Read more
"...The unit will absolutely not connect to any network standard that has been in use for the past 10 years or so, requiring a dedicated 2.4Ghz network..." Read more
"...After investigation of problem I found that your Wi-Fi is not compatible with your Blueair Classic_205 units and this is the main cause of..." Read more
"...Negatives: Wifi set up is hard to follow ( maybe I lack the wifi connection sophistication?). Main complaint is the unpleasant smell...." Read more
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First, the government CADR rating always has three levels that represent different *size* particles. They name them Dust, Pollen, and Smoke to represent big, medium, and tiny particles (of any kind!). The smallest, "Smoke", represent those tiny HEPA particles such as many allergens. Therefore, if you are shopping for a HEPA filter, you should only focus on the Smoke CADR results.
The second thing to know is that the government believes people with bad allergies need air exchanged in the room 4-5x per hour, and non-allergy sufferers 2x per hour, to make it worth it. Anything lower and the particles may fall to the ground on their own, or you may just not feel a difference. (Once they fall, I recommend a vacuum with a HEPA filter such as Miele). Their calculation includes an open door to another room, and results get much better with a closed door, but you still need fresh air so you don’t get overwhelmed with carbon dioxide imbalance so keep your door open a little.
Finally, CADR is calculated on max fan speed. NOBODY uses their air filter on max, lets face it!! In fact, my goal is to run my air filter on low because I know I can totally live with it no problem.
So now begin your shopping. Find the brands you trust or heard good word of mouth, and visit their websites and download their manuals. There you will usually find the CADR listed and the CFM output at different fan speeds. If only one CFM is listed it is for max speed, so you can look at the power use of the fan and calculate the CFM of different speeds proportionately. For example if the low power setting is 1/3 of the max, you are probably getting 1/3 of the advertised CFM on the low fan speed.
Take the CFM output from Smoke listed in the manual and divide it into the cubic feet of your room. The blue air Classic 205 says low fan speed outputs 75 CFM for smoke sized particles. (Again, smoke size are the HEPA particles that matter). My bedroom is 12 x 12 x 8’, so I divide 75 CFM (low output) into (12*12*8) 1152, and I get about 15. This means it takes 15 minutes to clean the air. Per hour, I will therefore get 4 air exchanges. Perfect! I never have to go higher than low fan speed.
Using this method, I discovered the Rabbit Air is totally useless on almost all settings. Of course people will say the low setting is quiet - its not getting the job done whatsoever. It needed a room so small nobody would live in. So make sure to use this formula and guesstimate or calculate the room you will use it in and the speed you will use. Don’t let them trick you! You may need to buy a larger air filter if you want the lower speeds to be practical. Some brands are pure marketing, and are useless on low speeds.
Finally, the filter replacement usually follows the same rule of max fan speed and 24/7 use. Blue Air says I need to replace it in 6 months. Since I run mine 12 hours per day (overnight) on low, I can calculate the proportion. 75 CFM is 35% of the highest setting 220 CFM, so running it 24/7 would mean I don’t change the filter for about 17 months. Since I will run it half the day, I don’t change it for 35 months! Sounds right; if you google for when to change HEPA filters it says they “typically” need to be changed every 3-5 years. Boom. Saved myself a fortune.
So far, the Blue Air is working great and has a smooth quiet sound. I will give it 5 stars if nothing goes wrong over time.
Hopefully this helps you. Do your own due diligence and good luck
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Update : After a year it is working the same as when I bought it so I moved to 5 stars. The app sometimes causes some trouble. I do not like companies that make you connect to the internet because they scrape your data. I believe the EULA says they upload your data to their servers which likely means it gets in giant correlative databases and sell it to unseen third parties, which is the basic business plan of Silicon Valley. For example, maybe people who live in Los Angeles who have their air filter turn on at bedtime who also recently bought fancy cheese are more likely to own a Tesla. This is the how Google and Facebook work and anyone who scrapes your data. I cannot be sure Blue Air does its well known companies are dying to get into your house (Google purchased Nest for this reason).
I also wish I bought the smokestop filter because many times toxic smells came up such as weed killer accidentally used outside etc.
I started noticing changes in my breathing every winter a few years ago, I was diagnosed with asthma and I am pregnant now so I can't take the usual medication that helps. I'm stuck with Tylenol and other decongestants that are safe but not as effective as I am used to. I basically have my inhaler and a combination of baby safe stuff that doesn't work well. I am so desperate for relief that I just spent almost $1,000 on air purifiers, special bedding etc... to try to get some relief. I basically struggle with sinus headaches, postnasal drip, a constant cough to clear crap out of my throat and chest plus sneezing...a lot of sneezing. I am already sneezing and coughing less but correlation does not prove causation even though it can make you hopeful!
As far as noise, literally 0 reviews were useful in helping me judge the actual noise level to expect. While even Consumer Reports dings this unit on high speed for noise, it did the same for almost every other unit as well so apparently it's a "thing" you have to live with. The most helpful thing for me would have been if someone would have used other sounds to compare for each speed so that's what I'm going to do.
Low: indiscernible, especially during waking hours and normal household sounds. It's basically silent for all intents and purposes, I can't think of something to even compare it to it's so quiet. I'll probably start running it on low after running it steady 24hrs a day on medium for a week or so. We're doing construction in the house so we have extra dust in the air.
Medium: Seriously, my microwave is louder than this unit. Think of an oscillating fan on low. You can hear it but it's not distracting by any means. Honestly, it fades away when I'm working. I'm finishing up my end of semester papers in the living room and the unit is in the dining room and I find it easy to tune out.
High: Yeah, you're going to hear it. To me, it sounds like a big ole box fan. Which, yeah...it basically is. However, I can't really think of a reason to run it on high unless you're like me and you set something on fire in the kitchen. It would probably be useful on high to air something out or get rid of a pungent odor quickly. Otherwise, I can't imagine running it on high. Perhaps if you're in a high fire activity area during the summer in which case I'm sure the relief it provides would be worth it. We have our fair share of fires here and I guess I'll find out then if I need to run it on high.
As far as effectiveness, when you walk by the unit and it's on medium, you can feel the air moving around the entire unit. I'll take this as a sign that it's working, taking air in and expelling clean air in the process. This unit is ridiculously easy to set up. The filters are already in place you just have to plug it in. If you don't feel like using the app right away, you can run the unit with the hidden controls. I easily set my unit up on my phone with no issue and it appears to be working fine.
It is large, be prepared to make room for it. The casters are super easy to roll and the unit isn't overly heavy as much as it is awkward. Once our renovations are finished I'm sure I'll find a nice hiding spot for it. You can't put anything on the top of it though because the top is part of the ventilation system.
Like I said, I'm still waiting to see if my breathing improves but so far I'm encouraged. We live in a home built in the early eighties, we use wood heat all winter, the air is notoriously dry here in the winter and we own two dogs that are outside/inside dogs. One is a hypoallergenic poodle and the other is a slightly neurotic, shedding monster aka mini Aussie. The house can have moisture issues in our master bedroom and bath in the winter when it's closed up which we try to manage the best we can. However, I wouldn't be surprised if there is mold present at times in the winter. I've never been allergic to animals in my past nor have I been diagnosed with anything besides seasonal allergies and difficulties in the winter.
We experienced no odor issues as other reviews have mentioned. Perhaps they have something present in their home that is reacting with the carbon filters to create the odor? It's hard to say but I'm thankful we have no odor issues with our unit.
Hopefully this review is helpful!
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Have been using it daily, a family member had a constant cough. Using this has completely stopped the cough!! Which is quite incredible.
Has no air quality indicator which is a bit inconvenient as we do not know how well its cleaning. But as a basic air filter you cant get anything better than this for your normal sized bedroom.