Advanced PureAir Air Shield Air Purifier

Hello, Wow!!! I am very, very pleased with my new air purifier. Having had many common brands of air purifiers over my lifetime, and then two very high end Molekule systems, ($800 each) since they first hit the market, I now know they are just ok. With the fires here in Sonoma County Ca, (literally only a few miles from my home these last 3 years), I decided to put air purifying units in each room. I have serious cardiopulmonary issues. My mother who lives with me has COPD and is on Oxygen. Knowing I needed to up our protection, I had a nudge to research my own Molekule's and see what new information was out there before buying so many more units. Yikes! New recent independent testing showed the Molekule's do not do exactly what they claim. But while they are still reasonably ok units, the primary reason I looked elsewhere was they can’t effectively clean the square footage they claim (400-600 Sq Ft). And an independent Consumer Report study showed that 100 Sq Ft is their true effective zone. While doing my research I came across the Air Shield UV Air Purifier from Advanced Pure Air. Was happy to research the company, and even happier to learn that the science behind their units is accurate and the marketing is true. Now, I am happy to have personally experienced my first unit, and to be reporting to you that not only do they do everything the Molekule does, they do even more! First: They really are able to clean the square footage they claim. Up to 800 Sq Ft of open space! Second: Their replaceable filters are cheaper! Third: Other filters in the unit are self-cleanable! Fourth: They monitor the air, indicate the results, and in auto mode, adjust for the results! Fifth: They are designed better so that the UV light has a greater chance to actually kill those little germ boogers in the air! And - THEY ARE A QUARTER OF THE PRICE! Finally - Am now going to purchase 4 more units for my home. So YES, if you really want clean air, I highly recommend the Air Shield UV Air Purifier!

Have owned and older one over 10 years. Clean every month. Still works great. This newer model works good but fan never stops unless unplugged.

The Intelli XJ is what this Air Shield was called before name change. It's a PERFECT unit for air filtration and my Intellii is STILL working strong after 12 years! I got this because 1 is good, 2 is fantastic! I smoke and run mine full time 24/7, fan on high flow. The only time I shut it off is to clean it. It traps an ungodly amount of smoke, tar, dust etc, leaving the house air nice. I break down and wash all components thoroughly every few weeks to a month. The carbon Hepa filter face I vac and wipe with damp cloth and only change once every 6 months or so. It's REALLY easy to break down and wash this air filter. Have to wait till its COMPLETELY dry before putting back together and turning on though. BTW pay NO attention to setting and using the wiz bang "clean monitor" " odor dust allergen" and all that ( unless you want to). Just plug it in and set fan on high and have REALLY clean air. Seriously. Clean it once a month or so, and if you have animals open up the face of the unit and vac the dander and hair off the pre-filter once a week or so. You will be absolutely SHOCKED how much will be on there in just a week. This is a great heavy duty air purifier that will last you for decades. It's the one you're looking for if you're a smoker and want to pull the smoke cloud out of the air fast, and want to keep your house from smelling like a cigar humidor.

So my first disappointment came when I received the unit and read the manual. It wasn't clearly stated in the website description that there would be expensive filters to replace. I was under the impression that the filters were washable which some are but not the hepa or the charcoal. Disappointment two was the air cleaning capabilities of this unit. I used this in a cigar smoke room, while one person is smoking it does and ok job at clearing the air (196 sq foot room) but anything over two or more people this this does pretty much nothing other than move around smoky air. Disappointment 3 was being that it didn't do much while smoking I left the unit on for 24 hrs on high to see if it would clear out the lingering smoke odor. Went into the room to check it out and it did absolutely nothing the room smelled the same. I will be returning this unit and looking for something that's not as expensive to own and that actually works for filtering smoke and or smoke odors.

We moved into a rental where the previous tenants smoked heavily. This air purifier is instrumental in clearing the air not only of the leftover cigarette smoke but of all the chemicals used in our cleaning process. We have migrated this unit from room to room to allow it to work its magic and it just about runs 24/7. We haven't had it very long but I'm already kicking around buying a second unit. My dog also enjoys this; we often catch him sleeping near the purifier. The unit can be near-silent or roaring loud, depending on the setting. Let it run full-speed when you're away from home and turn it down for some gentle white noise when settling in for the night. Cleaning is VERY easy and there are videos available online that demonstrate how to disassemble the unit for cleaning. The remote control is also extremely handy. The fact that the bright blue LED power indicator can be turned off is another bonus. Just cannot say enough good things about this unit. In case I did not mention it, it leaves the rooms smelling pure and very clean. Not unnaturally clean, no ozone odor, just naturally fresh.

There are air cleaners that go to $1,000 or so, but they are all only 4 or 5 stages. This Pure Air unit is 9 stages, so it gets EVERYTHING out of the air. It has a final stage UV-C light that kills any germs that made it past the filters. It has an LED bar on the front that shows when there are pollutants in the air and the unit speeds up to deal with them. You can watch it respond in real time. Just got it a couple of weeks ago, so no idea how long it will last, and so forth. I looked at various list of the top 10 and never found this unit on any list, but after researching many units I think this was the best for the price. Also used Affirm to pay for it, so only a small payment each month which helps to build one's credit.

I have no comparison as I have never purchased an air purifier before. I did quite a bit of research and learned about the different aspects of purification which this unit has. That ended up being the deciding factor for me. I have run my unit for one month and yesterday I decided to clean it as I was somewhat curious if there would be evidence of The work it was doing. There was. I think I probably should have had one of these a long time ago. The unit runs quietly and efficiently and its automatic feature will cut on at a higher level if there is dirt or odor in the air. The unit is not cheap but I wanted a product that offered more than just the washable pre-filter. You get what you pay for and so far, I am happy with my purchase .

I researched a lot before buying my first Advanced Pure Air. I actually bought the first one over 10 years ago, and it is still working like new! Since then we have added to the collection. This is simply the best air purifier on the market. 9 stages, easy to clean, and built to last (even survived our 2-year-old). It's quiet when you need it to be, and will really clean out the air if you turn it up. I've recommended these to friends and family. I put a price watch on these to buy when they go "on sale", but I've only seen them go between $280 and $400 (when I bought my first one). They're worth it whatever you pay!