Smart Air’s data-backed reviews of air purifiers, air quality monitors and masks provide honest, open-data reviews of popular brands like Xiaomi and Dyson. We present real-world test data on air purifiers from multiple brands, including Smart Air’s own, and compare them against each other. Learn what you should look out for when you’re buying an air purifier, how to test the effectiveness of your existing air purifier and tips here.
Every year when winter rolls around, a billion people in India are left breathing toxic, polluted air when on the streets. Be it in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata or Hyderabad, everyone is forced to become experts in a complicated scientific question to cope with the pollution: Do air pollution masks work? …
The IQAir Atem is a personal, portable air purifier that’s new on the scene. Recently, air-breather Vincent asked Smart Air to review the IQAir Atem, which IQAir calls “the most effective personal air purifier.” IQAir Atem Purifier Review and Test Being the data nerds that we are, we decided to …
Data and Test Details Test Methods: These tests were identical to my previously published tests, details of which can befound here, here, and here. Original Data: The original data for all 13 tests is available as an Excel file here Average Outdoor PM2.5 During Tests It’s important to note the average outdoor PM2.5 during …
One group of scientists on the south side of Xi’an are fighting back against Xi’an’s rising PM2.5, and they did so in true China style — by building something big, a huge air purifier tower to be precise. But locals are left to wonder, does it actually work? The air …
Even though PM2.5 levels are falling, years of bad air pollution across China has led to many people installing air purifiers in their homes. Most of us are now breathing cleaner air at home, but what about when we are in public spaces? What’s the air like in that gym …
When a billion people in China (and quite a few expats) woke up to the severe air pollution in almost every city in China, it forced a billion people to become experts in a complicated scientific question: Do masks work? Since then, I’ve given talks with hundreds of people all around …
Tesla rolled out its “bioweapon defense mode” to lots of fanfare and media attention. Tesla went big: “Bioweapon Defense Mode is not a marketing statement, it is real. You can literally survive a military grade bio attack by sitting in your car.” Elon’s telling the truth, but not the whole truth. …
A few months ago, Smart Air tested the Laser Egg, the Node, and the Dylos against official PM2.5 readings. The results were way better than I expected! All three machines correlated r = .90 or higher with the gold-standard numbers, which is very high. But this test may have exaggerated its …
The University of Chicago Center in Delhi contacted Smart Air to design and install a purification system in their 17,000-square-foot office located in central Delhi. The UChicago Center had high levels of PM2.5 in the air, which can lead to problems such as lowered productivity and reduced staff performance. Options …
What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral that makes a great fiber. People use that fiber in lots of building materials, like insulation, paints, electric wiring, wall boards, and floor tiles. It might be all around us. Should I Be Concerned? When any of these materials break apart, …
