Philips Series 2000i Connected Air Purifier with Real Time Air Quality Feedback, Reduces Allergens, Odours and Gases – AC2889/60 [Energy Class A]
Quality you can trust 99.9% virus, allergen & pollutant removal
With just one push of a button, the air purifier filters the invisible viruses, allergens or pollutants in your home, to keep it clean and safe.
It purifies quickly and effectively, thanks to its clean air delivery rate (CADR) of 333 m³/h.
Philips purifiers go through 170 mandatory and strict inspection tests before releasing from factory. They are subjected to rigorous life and durability tests, for continuous operation 24/7.
Superior performance
High performance
Powerful airflow circulation effectively covers rooms up to 79 m² and distributes clean air in every corner of the room. This boosts performance to 333 m³/hr CADR. It cleans 20 m² in only 9 min*.
99.97% particle removal
3-layer filtration with NanoProtect HEPA, active carbon filter and pre-filter captures 99.97% of ultra-fine particles. Certified by the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation.
Up to 99.9% virus removal
Captures aerosols including those which may contain respiratory viruses. Tested independently by airmid health-group to remove up to 99.9% of viruses and aerosols from the air**.
Intelligent sensors
Scans the air 1000x a second to detect ultra fine-particles. Reports the air quality in real time, and intelligently chooses the right speed for your home (in auto mode).
Ultra-quiet operation
In Sleep mode, display lights are dimmed, and the purifier operates in near silence for clean air while you sleep
Smart light control
Both air quality index and the light on the UI can be dimmed and/or turned off to avoid light disturbance.
Low energy consumption
Thanks to its energy efficient design, the air purifier runs at max. 56 W power. This is equivalent to one standard light bulb.
Air quality display
See the real-time air quality in your home at a glance. The display shows the level of allergens and PM2.5 in numerical form, as well as with an intuitive color ring.
Track your air quality
The Air Purifier constantly feeds indoor air quality data to the Clean Home+ App, which is then combined with outdoor pollution and pollen data to give you a complete picture of your air quality.
Remotely control purifier
Control your air purifier from anywhere with the connected Clean Home+ app. Turn on the air purifier, change the fan speed or check your filter lifetime through the app.
 Philips AC2889/60 | Philips AC2887/10 |  Philips AC1214/10 |  Philips AC0820/10 | |
| Room size | 79 m² | 79 m² | 63 m² | 49 m² |
| CADR | 333 m³/h | 333 m³/h | 270 m³/h | 190 m³/h |
| Manual speed settings | 5 (Sleep, 1, 2, 3, Turbo) | 5 (Sleep, 1, 2, 3, Turbo) | 5 (Sleep, 1, 2, 3, Turbo) | 3 (Sleep, Speed 1, Turbo) |
| Filters | EPA filter, AC filter | EPA filter, AC filter | EPA filter, AC filter | HEPA filter |
| Connected with CleanHome+ app | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
- (1)From the air that passes through the filter, it is a theoretical time for one-time cleaning calculated by dividing its CADR 333m³/h by the room size of 48 m³ (assuming the room is 20 m² in floor area and 2.4 m in height).
- (2) Microbial Reduction Rate Test conducted at Airmid Health group Ltd. tested in a 28.5m³ test chamber contaminated with airborne influenza A(H1N1).
- (3)From the air that passes through the filter, tested with NaCl aerosol by iUTA according to DIN71460-1.
- (4)The recommended service life for the device is based on a theoretical calculation of the average annual regional values of harmful air particles outdoors and daily use of the air purifier for 16 hours in automatic mode.
- (5)Tested on the filter media for 1 pass efficiency at 5.33cm/s air flow, by a third party lab./From the air that passes through the filter, tested to JISB 9908-2011.
- (6)Alexa and Google.
| Weight: | 7.7 kg |
| Dimensions: | 35.9 x 24 x 55.8 cm; 7.7 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Philips |
| Part: | AC2889/60 |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Dimensions: | 35.9 x 24 x 55.8 cm; 7.7 Kilograms |
It works well, as far as I can tell, but wifi connection, so far, mission impossible
It arrived quicker than we expected and well packaged. It’s very easy to use and appears to clear the air as it’s supposed to do. Our little grandson likes to have it switched on whenever he visits as he likes the pretty coloured lights.
Clears smoke or perfumes from the air within minutes of it detecting impurities in a room. Left in auto the machine sits quietly in most modes (and silent in sleep mode) until it detects high levels of pollutants when it kicks into turbo mode – you’ll hear it then. The app is user friendly and can display and control multiple units if you have them. The current levels of PM2.5 and allergens are displayed as is the time left before cleaning or replacing filters. Very happy with the purchase.
Great for hay-fever, animal allergy and general air-born toxins. Makes a huge difference to the quality of the air and just makes breathing easier and more pleasant. Well done Philips!
I bought it to purify the air in my flat and also I have allergic with pollen, as mentioned in description it will get rid of pollen but don’t see any change , easy to control with app and quite. overall good but not for me
But, as said, it is a great filter. The jack of all trades, master of none, Dyson units cannot compare.
Just don’t buy it through Amazon seller ‘saving gizmo’. Their customer service is woefully ignorant of your consumer rights.
But, as said, it is a great filter. The jack of all trades, master of none, Dyson units cannot compare.
Just don’t buy it through Amazon seller ‘saving gizmo’. Their customer service is woefully ignorant of your consumer rights.
But, as said, it is a great filter. The jack of all trades, master of none, Dyson units cannot compare.
Just don’t buy it through Amazon seller ‘saving gizmo’. Their customer service is woefully ignorant of your consumer rights.
Had been suffering sleepless nights and congestion – set the unit to come on in my bedroom 8pm til 8am – no more sleepless nights – perfec
I got my new bed room paint and let this air purifier working for just 1 and half days , then the air quality had been from 12 poor to 4 or 5. Automatic mode is nice which run with efficient and clean the VOCs quickly .
We purchased this Philips air purifier and humidifier to replace another well known manufacturer’s unit which failed twice in just a few months and couldn’t be replaced or repaired under warranty so we were given a full refund. So far we are very satisfied with the Philips machine.
I agree with other reviewers that it does gurgle occasionally as the wick sump is replenished from the large water tank. Also that the app (not a Philips produced app) is relatively crude but it does allow full control of the machine remotely. This machine / app requires a router WiFi operating on 2.4 GHz, not 5 GHz.
The machine has a full set of touch button controls on the top panel. The small 5 cm. (2 ins.) diameter screen on the front has a light ring around its edge which changes from blue through varying shades to red as the air quality reduces and also shows the air quality in 2 switchable formats as a number (this can be reduced in intensity or turned off if it is too bright). The other symbols, such as water tank empty, are impossible to see from a distance. The water tank on the side has a translucent strip through which the tank water level can be seen. However it is not very easy to actually see the level. Noise level is not particularly intrusive unless the air quality or humidity is poor when the fan speed will increase to maximum until the set targets have been reached.
If installed, the app can be used to control all the functions or see the status. The historical data is not particularly good. It sends messages to say when the conditions are below the set requirement but doesn’t identify whether that is air quality or humidity. Messages to say the water tank is empty is very ‘hit and miss’ – in the 5 weeks since installed only 1 or 2 empty messages have been sent. The tank needs to be refilled every 2 or 3 days, depending on the humidity.
The air quality and humidity have been much better ( my wife is asthmatic and suffers from hay fever and she has said her breathing is much easier). There is also less dust lying on surfaces. The pre-filter warning came on after a month of continuous operation to indicate it needed washing. The app identifies that the main filters and wick wheel will need replacing in another 4,200 hours (6 mths.). I have not yet determined whether this is time dependent (1 mth / 6 mths) or air quality dependent. I suspect the latter.
We are very pleased with the Philips air purifier and humidifier and are glad we have bought it.
We were getting a loft conversion and extension done and wanted something to keep the dust down. I looked a hiring an industrial air filter but they were relatively expensive. I bought one of these in the end thinking would be no good in the building site but would help with dust in the house, our side of the sheeting or holding. It’s been great. The fact it tells you when the air is full of dust before you can see it is a real bonus, not only does it then automatically up the fan speed to clear the air, it gives you a prompt to open windows or try and make a better seal from the building works. You can then track the air quality on the app to see how well he fan is working. it brinks the air quality back amazingly quickly even when the air is visibly think with dust. The display reads 1 to 12 for air quality 1 being good and 12 being very poor. on the app the air quality is also displayed in parts per million between 0 and 500, anything over 100PPM is 12 on the read out but you can track the air quality to see how its doing, at 500PPM you can see the dust in the air so its no drama that it maxs out at that. I normal every day living it really gets over 200PPM so 1 to 12 on the display is a useful range. It will probably break one day due to me abusing it with very dust environments for which i don’t believe it was designed for but so has stood up to well. If you are getting building work done and are concerned air quality and dust setting everywhere i would highly recommend this product, I waited for a while and got it for 270 but in hind sight would have pay more for what its given us.
Initially, I bought this in an attempt to deal with a lingering smell of damp which was the result of a slow leak from my upstairs neighbour. It worked for that and then I just kept using it in the bedroom to improve the air purity there. I can state unequivocally that my sleep quality has improved. Very, very pleased with this item, would recommend
Still cannot connect with wifi but can still get the best out of the equipment. I am changing my broadband provider so will try again later in the year. The helpline was of help. Used upstairs which removes a lot of particles.
I bought this purifier for my clinic room, and have had it running daily for the last two months. I primarily bought it for the HEPA filter, as I’m hoping it’ll offer a little protection against viruses for myself and my clients. The purifier is mostly very quiet, functioning around the 1-2 setting. Occasionally it’ll pick up something in the atmosphere and speed up. Its mostly very unobtrusive. I’m very happy with my purchase, and would recommend this purifier.
Easily connects to WIFI and operates on smartphone. Very easy to use and you have the option to choose to use your phone or manually. Looks good and colour blends in giving a very pleasing aesthetic appearance. Filters need replacing after a few months and can be ordered from Philips online store, follow instructions in the manual supplied. I very highly recommend this product. I’m glad that I researched the subject properly and made the right choice.
overall good product but to expensive to run you find more reliable air purifier on marke
The best, most easy to use air purifier I have owned. I have had several in my home over the years of different brands. This machine is top notch and you can actually tell the difference when you walk into the room how clean the air is. I really like the app and alerts. I can control it from anywhere in the house. I like this machine and breathe easier because of it. It’s quiet mode and dim light setting is nice for nighttime.
This air purifier does an excellent job improving air quality. I agree with other reviewers that the smart phone control app is terrible. Fortunately it’s not required and I use the device without the app even installed on my phone.
I found out I’m allergic to our dog, for months I’ve been coughing and having cold-like symptoms. Then I found out I developed a dog allergy ): I got the medium size machine out of desperation. It is really expensive (cuz you’d need to replace 2 filters in approx 6 months) but I thought if it would help my long suffering it’ll be worth it. Initially didn’t think much of it but after using it for a couple of day in our living room (and move it to our bedroom at night) I had less coughing, itchy eyes and runny nose. I thought maybe I was beginning to be immune to our cockapoo’s dander. So after 2-3 days we left the unit in the bedroom. But then during the day working from the living room my allergies started again. I didn’t think the air purifier was that effective until my allergies came back again! It really works! The app is great at detecting the level of air pollution! And u can use the app as a remote. The only thing is that it somehow detects my air humidifier as high levels of allergen! So it’s a bit of a bummer I can’t have both on at the same time ): but so far so good. Had it for about a week and I’ve started having less allergies. Plus the sleep mode is so quiet that I’ve to double check that the unit is switched on! It’s that quiet! Highly recommended for those with hay fever, allergies, in highly polluted areas. It blows coldish air as well (:
Fantastic product linking to Air Matters App. Decent size and design.
I will need to buy more for other rooms
I’ve had asthma since I was 16 (late 30s now). I get seasonal tight chest at night, difficulty sleeping on one side, mid-sleep wheezing.. Any sufferer knows what I am talking about.
I won’t say this machine cured my asthma but I have extremely clean lungs for the first time in decades after running this night and day in my bedroom. Absolutely love it, and it seems to knock me out cold at night due to the pure air in the room.
Runs as loud or quiet as you wish. Lots of great modes depending on what your needs are.
It’s a great air purifier and I breathe and sleep better since I bought it. I stopped using antihistamines. I highly recommend it. The only thing I am disappointed about is that it doesn’t eliminate smells. Or not fast enough. However, better with it than without as it truly is making the air I breathe much better.
DIdnt realise how much the air impacts our sleeping until you get one!
I brought a cheaper brand and it lasted well for a few months.
I brought this and I realised a (wow!) quality and performance information sharing is excellent!
I don’t have any allergies neither does my son.
The air level is monitored by the light (blue) good air quality.
My sleep is great, I wake up feeling refreshed, no waking up in the night and the air quality helps you feel refreshed.
I’m just trying to remove as many pollutants, I’ve changed to an organic mattress.
All of these things are helping with our environment
My home air smells fresh, no open windows!
The Philips 3000i was required in our very large lounge diner. I am astonished and a little embarrassed at how much dust is trapped in the pre-filter (note this will need vacuuming at regular monthly intervals to remove blockages and build up of dust). I have still not been required to replace the main HEPA and Charcoal filter which is monitored by the unit. By downloading the App you can adjust settings, review historic air condition and monitor filter life. An expensive but incredibly efficient worthwhile machine. Really like the child lock to prevent kids adjusting the settings.
Waking up in the morning without headache and sneezing is definitely worth the price paid.
We also cleaned and dusted up the entire flat for a week to make sure all deposited dust and dirt was removed. This will help for the future and the air purifier to kill dust mites and bacteria in the air.
If you think its a hokum, your are wrong. 😉
This purifier is perfect for flats or rooms up to 79 Square meter and if you have smokers, pets or an incredibly cluttered apartment.
Waking up in the morning without headache and sneezing is definitely worth the price paid.
We also cleaned and dusted up the entire flat for a week to make sure all deposited dust and dirt was removed. This will help for the future and the air purifier to kill dust mites and bacteria in the air.
If you think its a hokum, your are wrong. 😉
This purifier is perfect for flats or rooms up to 79 Square meter and if you have smokers, pets or an incredibly cluttered apartment.
A great product. I’ve had a Vax air purifier which cost in the region if 200. This is far superior.
Great filtering, super quiet (unless you set it high or have an air issue that needs sorting), great app (it lets you monitor over time, control the settings and monitor your local area and world wide).
It has a particle mode and a bacteria virus model on top of the general auto model.
The filter is constantly counting down when in use and one of them you can clean by water and vacuum cleaner. The main filters are pay per use and I haven’t got to that yet.
Just need it to last a few years now (my Vax died just outside the warranty and Vax were not interested in fixing it – use a local electrician!!! No and goodbye Vax).
I’ve had this device for 8 months now and I’m very pleased with it. I haven’t used the wifi function, so can’t comment on how easy it is to pair with a smartphone. It seems to detect pollution very quickly and (I assume) remove it. I have it in a hallway close to my kitchen and if I start frying something using oil the sensor ramps up to red immediately and the fan becomes quite noisy. However in normal mode it’s virtually silent. I have had it running next to my open bedroom door after doing some painting inside and have been able to sleep very easily with the door open without hearing the fan. I’ve recently cleaned the washable pre-filter using a soft brush to remove fluff and dust and then washing in cold water. It was easy to remove and replace. It doesn’t have wheels, but has a built in handle at the back which makes it easy to lift and carry, as it’s fairly light. I put it up on a kitchen unit to make it easier to remove and replace the filter withot bending down.
Appears do be all it is supposed to be and we have recently cleaned the filter and we are amazed at the amount of dust particles.
Like other reviewers I would say the ap is beyond crap, keeps disconnecting, although it us quite useful when connected as it gives you the ease to control it remotely. It doesn’t bother me much though as the control panel at its top has all the functions. They must lower the price though!
Top tip for winter season is to use it a bit away from your bed to avoid cold air, but it is essential as it captures mould spores as well (Use allergen or bacteria and virus mode) – It is not a bacteria or virus eliminator but rather captures its particles and reduces its effect in air.
Highly recommend it for people who need fresher air especially in the winter season when its too cold to open a window!
Like other reviewers I would say the ap is beyond crap, keeps disconnecting, although it us quite useful when connected as it gives you the ease to control it remotely. It doesn’t bother me much though as the control panel at its top has all the functions. They must lower the price though!
Top tip for winter season is to use it a bit away from your bed to avoid cold air, but it is essential as it captures mould spores as well (Use allergen or bacteria and virus mode) – It is not a bacteria or virus eliminator but rather captures its particles and reduces its effect in air.
Highly recommend it for people who need fresher air especially in the winter season when its too cold to open a window!
Like other reviewers I would say the ap is beyond crap, keeps disconnecting, although it us quite useful when connected as it gives you the ease to control it remotely. It doesn’t bother me much though as the control panel at its top has all the functions. They must lower the price though!
Top tip for winter season is to use it a bit away from your bed to avoid cold air, but it is essential as it captures mould spores as well (Use allergen or bacteria and virus mode) – It is not a bacteria or virus eliminator but rather captures its particles and reduces its effect in air.
Highly recommend it for people who need fresher air especially in the winter season when its too cold to open a window!
Did it pull, how much dust? In the small bed-sit apartment flat I need to clean out the filters every week. The computer is not now full of dust in the cooling ducts. My computers are running cooler. I recommend this device
Additional benefit six months later. What happened to my asthma? What asthma? The allergens are filtered out. Not a cure, but certainly a benefit.
This product does what it says on the tin. It’s not cheap to buy and the filters are a little pricy but I don’t get streaming eyes sore throats anymore.
I do have a career as Cabin crew. When my hay-fever is at its worst all I want is to be in an air condoned room or on a plane at 40’000 ft away from the pollen.
I have a two bedroom house on two floors I have one in my hallway upstairs and one in my living room. Within 30 mins I notice a huge difference.
You need to think about how big your property is to get the best benefits.
You need to think about the size of your property and is it on one floor or two. If on two levels I’d buy two of these air purifiers.
I pop it on for maybe 2 hours a day max.
It has the energy efficiency sticker on it so I believe it should not cost the earth to run.
Ergonomically it’s fairly attractive and looks good in a modern home it’s not small be aware, but that’s good as the bigger the machine I think it’s far more affective.
Like I mentioned earlier I travel the world it connects to your Wi-Fi so you can control on your smart phone even graphs so you can monitor the air quality . When the air quality goes down it sends me a text message when it’s off anywhere around the world so just like a hive central heating unit you can just switch it on remotely.
The fab thing is when I land back in the Uk I can turn it on remotely from my phone and 30 mins later when I’m home the air is clean and I’m not sneezing. In fact it’s so affective the first week you may still sneeze as your body adjusts to clean air.
It took a couple of attempts to set up Wi-Fi you hover the Bony part of your thumb and finger on it very gently and it will all work I was a bit forceful you just rest your finger and thumb on it no need to press down hard.
This product has changed my quality of life hugely if life is miserable with hay fever this really will make a huge difference. The senses on the device will on accessions decide the best way to clean the air in your room it changes colour as it sets the alternate clean / climate environment mode, buy it it will change your life. I’m off nasal sprays, antihistamines now.
Hope this post helps. X
This product does what it says on the tin. It’s not cheap to buy and the filters are a little pricy but I don’t get streaming eyes sore throats anymore.
I do have a career as Cabin crew. When my hay-fever is at its worst all I want is to be in an air condoned room or on a plane at 40’000 ft away from the pollen.
I have a two bedroom house on two floors I have one in my hallway upstairs and one in my living room. Within 30 mins I notice a huge difference.
You need to think about how big your property is to get the best benefits.
You need to think about the size of your property and is it on one floor or two. If on two levels I’d buy two of these air purifiers.
I pop it on for maybe 2 hours a day max.
It has the energy efficiency sticker on it so I believe it should not cost the earth to run.
Ergonomically it’s fairly attractive and looks good in a modern home it’s not small be aware, but that’s good as the bigger the machine I think it’s far more affective.
Like I mentioned earlier I travel the world it connects to your Wi-Fi so you can control on your smart phone even graphs so you can monitor the air quality . When the air quality goes down it sends me a text message when it’s off anywhere around the world so just like a hive central heating unit you can just switch it on remotely.
The fab thing is when I land back in the Uk I can turn it on remotely from my phone and 30 mins later when I’m home the air is clean and I’m not sneezing. In fact it’s so affective the first week you may still sneeze as your body adjusts to clean air.
It took a couple of attempts to set up Wi-Fi you hover the Bony part of your thumb and finger on it very gently and it will all work I was a bit forceful you just rest your finger and thumb on it no need to press down hard.
This product has changed my quality of life hugely if life is miserable with hay fever this really will make a huge difference. The senses on the device will on accessions decide the best way to clean the air in your room it changes colour as it sets the alternate clean / climate environment mode, buy it it will change your life. I’m off nasal sprays, antihistamines now.
Hope this post helps. X
There is an app you can download for full control but you can also manually do so without using it. I found it easy to download and pair the purifier, then having access to information about air quality.
It is interesting to watch the purifier in action, particularly the light at the front, which gives a visual display of air qualiy, showing mostly blue but turning magenta whenever one of the cats gets too close. Perhaps it just doesn’t like cats, but I suspect it is picking up something shaken from fur.
I like the fact that this is boxed with cardboard padding rather than plastic or polystyrene, which means you can recycle the vast majority of the packaging.
Overall, I found this made a difference to the air quality in my room, making it fresher and more vibrant. Pollen is much reduced, so I find huge relief from hay fever symptoms whilst this is running. It can be left on constantly and is mainly just a background hum that you can barely hear, other than when it ramps up the fans when it detects something that needs to be addressed. I think it is great and particularly useful during hay fever season.
There is an app you can download for full control but you can also manually do so without using it. I found it easy to download and pair the purifier, then having access to information about air quality.
It is interesting to watch the purifier in action, particularly the light at the front, which gives a visual display of air qualiy, showing mostly blue but turning magenta whenever one of the cats gets too close. Perhaps it just doesn’t like cats, but I suspect it is picking up something shaken from fur.
I like the fact that this is boxed with cardboard padding rather than plastic or polystyrene, which means you can recycle the vast majority of the packaging.
Overall, I found this made a difference to the air quality in my room, making it fresher and more vibrant. Pollen is much reduced, so I find huge relief from hay fever symptoms whilst this is running. It can be left on constantly and is mainly just a background hum that you can barely hear, other than when it ramps up the fans when it detects something that needs to be addressed. I think it is great and particularly useful during hay fever season.
I’ve noticed a big difference when awakening up while using this air purifier, no longer I wake up with a stuffed nose.
We have a two year old who’s allergic to dust. Buying this and situating it in his room has made a real difference to his quality of sleep and, consequently, our quality of life! It’s very quiet unless it has to max out to combat something in the air, but that never happens for longer than a couple of minutes.
It is very big, but it’s also very stylish, and doesn’t look out of place in a living room or bedroom. It’s definitely expensive but, I think, it’s worth the money.
One last point. Several users have complained about their difficulty in connecting to the app. I found it very straigh forward and have had no issues with it whatsoever. The device itself also has a touch pad on the top and is incredibly intuitive to use.
Good value air purifier (bought on prime day). I live in central London, and was expecting the air quality to be a lot worse than the machine tells me it is most of the time! The room smells different when I have it on, and the sleep mode is absolutely silent.
I run the machine in auto mode. Machine is quiet on the low setting (blue light). So quiet that I don’t think I’d ever need the extra quiet nighttime mode even if it was in the bedroom. The next speed up (blue/pink light ) is still quiet. The next speed up gives you a purple light and you can hear the fan running faster in a medium size room. It still didn’t distract me from hearing the tv, but it was noticeable. The max setting (red) it seems to go to when someone is mid-cigarette and stays like that for 20-30 secs! It’s a noticeable whoosh sound but I’ve found it to be much much quieter than even the medium fan speed on either of my vax machines. So the machine doesn’t bother me at all and doesn’t require me to alter the tv volume whichever speed it’s on.
I’m impressed at how sensitive the sensors are and how quick it responds to smoking, dust being kicked up cleaning or smells coming in from the kitchen.
I changed the display from allergy mode to pollution mode which gives you a better number range (allergies 1-10 and pollutants 1-500) and I run the sensor in allergy mode.
The allergy mode basically makes the machine respond more intensely to allergy’s and it may ramp up the speed faster than on normal mode upon detecting them.
The virus and bacteria mode make the machine run at a slightly higher speed even when air figures are good, when the machine is idling. The idea of this is to increase air flow in the room to reduce germs.
General mode makes the machine run at normal speed and the sensor for allergy’s is turned down and responds at the same level as it does for pollutants and dust. It doesn’t let the machine use the turbo mode and will max out on speed 4 of 5.
The filters are expensive. First filter is washable and shouldn’t need replacing (unless you break it!) with reminder every 350 hours. Carbon filter set at 2400 hours (replacement cost around 40) and hepa filter at 4800 hours (replacement cost around 50). Remaining time is shown in the app.
App controls all modes of the machine from anywhere and is generally very good.
Although a fair size, the unit is light and easy to lift out of the box. Setup is simple – remove the tape holding panels in place for transport, remove front panel, take out filters and remove plastic wrapping, put filters back, put panel back on. Then just plug it in where you want it (cable is about a metre, so you need space near a socket, or an extension cable.
There is no remote control, but you can install an app (iOS or Android) which you can link to the unit via wifi. This means you can monitor the readings on the unit and conduct basic controls from across the room or elsewhere in the house. I had not problems pairing the device with the app, but it takes a little while so be patient!
Use:
After you turn on the unit, it measures air quality and gives a digital readout (from 1 to 12, 12 being worst). As it works, this number will fall. There is also a softly glowing circle on the front, which is colour-coded: red for very poor and gradually more blue for better. You can change the brightness of this (for night use) or even turn off altogether.
You can set a timer in units of 1 hour, up to 12, if you want the unit to work just for a certain time then switch off.
By default, the unit is in ‘auto’ mode, where it changes fan speed as required.
In Auto, you can choose between ‘General’, ‘Allergen’ or ‘Bacteria & Virus’. Allergen makes the unit more sensitive to small changes, and Bacteria&Virus boosts the fan speed for faster removal.
You can also take control and manually set fan speed if you want, or press the Turbo button for a boost of fan speed.
There is an excellent ‘sleep mode’ which is super-quiet and turns off all lights.
Maintenance:
The manual recommends that you clean the sensor every 2 months, by simply wiping with a damp cloth
There is a ‘pre filter’ which is a mesh covering the main filters. When this needs cleaning, the unit will display a code, and you just unclip it, rinse under running water, dry and reattach.
Finally, there are two main filters which cannot be cleaned, but must be replaced when clogged. Again, the unit displays a code when one or both need replacement. You should factor this cost into your decision to buy. Which magazine reckons you should assume replacement 6-monthly, for a unit in regular use.
Effectiveness:
I have this unit in my bedroom and, anecdotally, my wife and I have noticed a marked reduction in how much we are sneezing in bed (from dust/pollen?). However, this is very subjective.
Which magazine testing showed that the unit removed 88% of particles (compared to some that took out only 40%) and rated it a Best Buy. That’s as good a technical test as you will get.
Overall:
I would never have said I NEEDED an air purifier, but having tried this, I can really see the benefit. This unit is good looking, easy to move, easy to install and works really well. It has all the functions you could want to customise it to your needs. If you are in the market for an air purifier, this has to be high on your list.
Bought this one on prime day with huge discount and i’m very happy with this purchase. I’ve read a lot about Philips air purifier and i always wanted to buy one but never could find a discounted price, thanks for Prime Day finally did it.
Well, you can’t go wrong with this purifier. It comes with 1 pre-filter, activated carbon filter and HEPA filter and what impressed me that its activated carbon filter it comes with real pieces of carbon not just powdered filter like other brands does.
The mobile app is very handy, you can control it essily from the app and what impressed me is that you can see the air quality in the app and also it monitors the quality and saves the data. Also, you can see the air quality from outside in the area you live, apparently this mobile app is connected to some air quality data service.
Overall i’m very happy with purchase, do like it, looks very stylish, it is pricey but worth the money. You really feel the difference.
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Improved air quality. Sleep mode is very quiet. Easy to move to different rooms.
I’ve had this air purifier for 2 months, just in time for the allergy season which my family suffer from. I was expecting good results from a company like Philips, and it’s exceeded these expectations. Very easy to use, adding it onto my Wifi took a little longer to setup but once setup, you can now control the device with an app and Alexa.
Performance is fantastic, the sensor activated the fan speed of it detects bad air quality and the bedroom feels a lot fresher at night time and helping to keep hay fever to minimum.
Highly recommend this product – we’ve been using it every night and would go without it.
We have been constantly sneezing, running eyes and generally uncomfortable. So we decided to buy an air “cleaner”. When turned on it responded by going flat out, quite intrusive, but in a short time it settled into a rhythm and only launched it max mode in response to our dog shaking himself nearby.
It’s hard to quantify the exact effect it has, it’s certainly removed the pollen and dust (a black glass table doesn’t get dusty so quickly) the astounding thing is the rapid removal of cooking odours, it cleared a fried fish smell, cooked on the hob, in about 10 minutes something that can take literally days to go away.
If you suffer from cooking smells, a damp dog I recommend this appliance
I have suffered for years with hay fever and my wife has now started to suffer as swell.
At the height of the grass pollen season we were trapped in the house but even there we still suffered. We decided to give this filter a go. We are so pleased we did. This creates a refuge in the house. We are able to go out in the garden or for walks where we live in the country and as we start to suffer are able to return to the house and pollen free environment.
We were so pleased with this we bought another one which we keep in the bedroom.
We only use this during the pollen season so have not had to replace filters yet.
This air purifier is not cheap. However it is really excellent. Even used without the app, when you plug it in it starts automatically and gives you info right away on the device itself on how many impurities are in your air. There’s a number from 1 to 12, and the glow on the front changes colour depending on how bad it is. The purifier calibrates itself automatically, running faster until it clears the air, and then slowing down to maintain. It is quiet when running, and can be set to an even quieter night mode.
I had no trouble setting the app up, and connecting it with the purifier. However the app doesn’t give you a lot more functionality- for instance you can’t operate the air purifier to turn on remotely. However it keeps track of any spikes in pollutants, and tells you when you need to clean or replace your filters. Speaking of filters, there are additional costs in that you have to replace these regularly, so keep this in mind when considering whether to pay for this item.
I have asthma which is triggered by smoke, dust and other things. I find that this helps me breathe better. The air does feel cleaner when I use this purifier- but in the winter, it makes the air feel colder as well. However it’s not massive, and it is fairly attractive. So this is a good and effective option, but it is not cheap at all.
It is very easy to unbox and put together this purifier. The filters inside the machine come packaged in sealed plastic, so must be removed before turning on – this is as simple as sliding off the front cover of the machine and the filters are there. Nothing fiddly.
The machine plugs in and starts up straight away. No setup required to get it to function without WiFi. All good so far (save for Amazon delivery not knocking on my door, but leaving this on the street in the product box for everyone to see an expensive item to steal).
There is a mild smell to start with, but nothing offensive or long lasting. The carbon filter does quite a good job of eliminating smells, especially oil from cooking.
Regarding the fan speeds, there are 5 options. Silent is what I use at night in the bedroom, which cannot be heard. Of course, the effectiveness of the machine is not great when the fan is spinning so slowly, but it is better than not being on at all. The regular speeds are 1/2/3, which seem to be very similar. Turbo mode is a huge jump and sounds like a hairdryer. The machine is very effective at removing the pollutants in Turbo mode, as can be seen on the real-time air quality feedback.
It would be great to see some speeds inbetween 3 and Turbo, similar to the Dyson pure with 10 speed settings. Since the machine does not oscillate, a strong airflow is required to circulate the air – 3 does not do this well enough and Turbo is too noisy. When switching to Turbo mode, you can see that the air is circulated better, and dirty air drawn in, as the air quality rating shows an increase in pollutants immediately after the speed-up.
It would also be nice to set some direction to the clean air outlet. The air inlets are long, thin and on either side, so I expect do a good job of drawing in air from various directions. The air outlet however is on the rear and points upwards. It would be nice to angle this, as I have the unit in the corner of the partly obstructed by another piece of furniture.
The thing that really bugs me for a high price air purifier is the App. I have heard similar issue for the Dyson App too, so would not necessarily make a decision on this point, it is just disappointing as the WiFi control is one of the features you are paying a lot for. The App design is quite clear, with easy to read layout. Connecting the unit to the App is a nightmare. I work in technology, and have everything in my house as a “smart” device. This is the most un-user friendly setup I have experienced personally and professionally. It took me almost an hour just to get it connected.
You have to set your WiFi so that there is a separate 2.4GHz channel – by default my BT router has a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dynamic connection to allow for devices to connect to either, but because my phone connects to 5GHz channel, I had to change from dynamic to separate channels, which required learning how to change router setup. When changing to a distinct dual channel router setup, a lot of devices got kicked off the network and needed to be provided with a new password and reconnected.
During the connection process, the App “guides” you on what to do. However, some steps just don’t work first time and need to be tried multiple times. This is even more frustrating since the App doesn’t give progress status, so you just sit whilst the App says “please wait” and hope that it works. Sometimes, after a few minutes, it says “connection failed” and provides only one option labelled “connect manually”. Pressing “connect manually” does nothing but take you back to start the exact same process again.
After finally getting connected to WiFi network, the App can be used to control the fan speed settings, set an auto mode, adjust the brightness of the lights on the unit, and turn on/off the unit. This works okay if your phone/tablet is connected to the same WiFi network as the device. If you are using the App over mobile network, I would say it works probably 10% of the time. The majority of the time it says the device is not connected. Some of the time it says the device is connected, but any change to settings doesn’t seem to actually apply to your device – the app just freezes. I sent the log files and contacted the support team, whose only suggestion was to uninstall and reinstall the app (note I had only just installed it as I was setting it up).
The App is supposed to also record and display hourly data for the air quality reading of your device. This seems to work okay on my Android device, but in iOS devices it just doesn’t load in the App. Only the spinning “loading” icon.
Comparing the performance of purification against other purifiers, this is significantly better. I have compared to both the Bionaire and Levoit units I have, and measured the results using the air quality sensor. I ran the Philips unit for 2 hours in a 20 square metre room – the pm2.5 rating reduced to 1 particle per cubic metre. Comparing against the Bionaire and Levoit purifiers, even when left running ALL DAY LONG, they produced a reading of no lower than 15 particles per cubic metre.
This effectiveness is what redeems the Philips unit for me – the App and WiFi connection may be difficult and unreliable, but the purification power is immense.
The other thing that let me down with the Philips unit was that the Philips website explicitly said you could set a SCHEDULE using the App. You cannot set a schedule, you can only in fact set a timer. So you cannot say turn on at 6am and turn off at 9am. You can only turn it on manually and set a timer for 3 hours. The only thing that redeems this for me is the fact that the device turns on when the socket is turned on – I have this connected to a WiFi plug, which is on a timer. When the WiFi plug turns on, the purifier turns on with the same settings as when last turned off.
Edit on 30 July 2019:
I bought a second one of these in Prime Day sale and I must say the issues with the setup and app have been ironed out. Leaving my original review unchanged as I cannot tell whether the setup is working better because I already have one device setup on the app.
Edit on 07 April 2020:
A few more things to add that I have noticed after living with the units for a couple of years now. Everything is still going strong, no rattles, no shakes, no squeaks. I have just added an AC0820 unit to my home office space, and I must say that whilst it doesn’t have as many features as these bigger 2000 series units, it seems just as good quality and is so quiet!
One thing I noticed when reading reviews of AC0820 before purchasing, is that some people are complaining it is made of plastic. I have actually found the total plastic build of all the units to be a big benefit in keeping them clean. I have a very muddy dog (the kind of one you see in the videos online where they look like a swamp monster climbing out of a mudpit) and he brushes past, or shakes next to, these units on a daily basis. The plastic build means that a little wipe down with some kitchen or bathroom cleaner returns them to looking like new. I imagine the same thing would apply to children who like to express themselves with paint and crayons.
I have had to replace the main filter once since buying the units. This is despite two people who work from home and a dog making dust to be sucked up 24.7. Yes, the replacement filters are expensive, but when I had a brand new one next to the one that reached the end of its life, it was like night and day. So I am confident that the particles are getting sucked up and staying trapped.
It is very easy to unbox and put together this purifier. The filters inside the machine come packaged in sealed plastic, so must be removed before turning on – this is as simple as sliding off the front cover of the machine and the filters are there. Nothing fiddly.
The machine plugs in and starts up straight away. No setup required to get it to function without WiFi. All good so far (save for Amazon delivery not knocking on my door, but leaving this on the street in the product box for everyone to see an expensive item to steal).
There is a mild smell to start with, but nothing offensive or long lasting. The carbon filter does quite a good job of eliminating smells, especially oil from cooking.
Regarding the fan speeds, there are 5 options. Silent is what I use at night in the bedroom, which cannot be heard. Of course, the effectiveness of the machine is not great when the fan is spinning so slowly, but it is better than not being on at all. The regular speeds are 1/2/3, which seem to be very similar. Turbo mode is a huge jump and sounds like a hairdryer. The machine is very effective at removing the pollutants in Turbo mode, as can be seen on the real-time air quality feedback.
It would be great to see some speeds inbetween 3 and Turbo, similar to the Dyson pure with 10 speed settings. Since the machine does not oscillate, a strong airflow is required to circulate the air – 3 does not do this well enough and Turbo is too noisy. When switching to Turbo mode, you can see that the air is circulated better, and dirty air drawn in, as the air quality rating shows an increase in pollutants immediately after the speed-up.
It would also be nice to set some direction to the clean air outlet. The air inlets are long, thin and on either side, so I expect do a good job of drawing in air from various directions. The air outlet however is on the rear and points upwards. It would be nice to angle this, as I have the unit in the corner of the partly obstructed by another piece of furniture.
The thing that really bugs me for a high price air purifier is the App. I have heard similar issue for the Dyson App too, so would not necessarily make a decision on this point, it is just disappointing as the WiFi control is one of the features you are paying a lot for. The App design is quite clear, with easy to read layout. Connecting the unit to the App is a nightmare. I work in technology, and have everything in my house as a “smart” device. This is the most un-user friendly setup I have experienced personally and professionally. It took me almost an hour just to get it connected.
You have to set your WiFi so that there is a separate 2.4GHz channel – by default my BT router has a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dynamic connection to allow for devices to connect to either, but because my phone connects to 5GHz channel, I had to change from dynamic to separate channels, which required learning how to change router setup. When changing to a distinct dual channel router setup, a lot of devices got kicked off the network and needed to be provided with a new password and reconnected.
During the connection process, the App “guides” you on what to do. However, some steps just don’t work first time and need to be tried multiple times. This is even more frustrating since the App doesn’t give progress status, so you just sit whilst the App says “please wait” and hope that it works. Sometimes, after a few minutes, it says “connection failed” and provides only one option labelled “connect manually”. Pressing “connect manually” does nothing but take you back to start the exact same process again.
After finally getting connected to WiFi network, the App can be used to control the fan speed settings, set an auto mode, adjust the brightness of the lights on the unit, and turn on/off the unit. This works okay if your phone/tablet is connected to the same WiFi network as the device. If you are using the App over mobile network, I would say it works probably 10% of the time. The majority of the time it says the device is not connected. Some of the time it says the device is connected, but any change to settings doesn’t seem to actually apply to your device – the app just freezes. I sent the log files and contacted the support team, whose only suggestion was to uninstall and reinstall the app (note I had only just installed it as I was setting it up).
The App is supposed to also record and display hourly data for the air quality reading of your device. This seems to work okay on my Android device, but in iOS devices it just doesn’t load in the App. Only the spinning “loading” icon.
Comparing the performance of purification against other purifiers, this is significantly better. I have compared to both the Bionaire and Levoit units I have, and measured the results using the air quality sensor. I ran the Philips unit for 2 hours in a 20 square metre room – the pm2.5 rating reduced to 1 particle per cubic metre. Comparing against the Bionaire and Levoit purifiers, even when left running ALL DAY LONG, they produced a reading of no lower than 15 particles per cubic metre.
This effectiveness is what redeems the Philips unit for me – the App and WiFi connection may be difficult and unreliable, but the purification power is immense.
The other thing that let me down with the Philips unit was that the Philips website explicitly said you could set a SCHEDULE using the App. You cannot set a schedule, you can only in fact set a timer. So you cannot say turn on at 6am and turn off at 9am. You can only turn it on manually and set a timer for 3 hours. The only thing that redeems this for me is the fact that the device turns on when the socket is turned on – I have this connected to a WiFi plug, which is on a timer. When the WiFi plug turns on, the purifier turns on with the same settings as when last turned off.
Edit on 30 July 2019:
I bought a second one of these in Prime Day sale and I must say the issues with the setup and app have been ironed out. Leaving my original review unchanged as I cannot tell whether the setup is working better because I already have one device setup on the app.
Edit on 07 April 2020:
A few more things to add that I have noticed after living with the units for a couple of years now. Everything is still going strong, no rattles, no shakes, no squeaks. I have just added an AC0820 unit to my home office space, and I must say that whilst it doesn’t have as many features as these bigger 2000 series units, it seems just as good quality and is so quiet!
One thing I noticed when reading reviews of AC0820 before purchasing, is that some people are complaining it is made of plastic. I have actually found the total plastic build of all the units to be a big benefit in keeping them clean. I have a very muddy dog (the kind of one you see in the videos online where they look like a swamp monster climbing out of a mudpit) and he brushes past, or shakes next to, these units on a daily basis. The plastic build means that a little wipe down with some kitchen or bathroom cleaner returns them to looking like new. I imagine the same thing would apply to children who like to express themselves with paint and crayons.
I have had to replace the main filter once since buying the units. This is despite two people who work from home and a dog making dust to be sucked up 24.7. Yes, the replacement filters are expensive, but when I had a brand new one next to the one that reached the end of its life, it was like night and day. So I am confident that the particles are getting sucked up and staying trapped.
It is very easy to unbox and put together this purifier. The filters inside the machine come packaged in sealed plastic, so must be removed before turning on – this is as simple as sliding off the front cover of the machine and the filters are there. Nothing fiddly.
The machine plugs in and starts up straight away. No setup required to get it to function without WiFi. All good so far (save for Amazon delivery not knocking on my door, but leaving this on the street in the product box for everyone to see an expensive item to steal).
There is a mild smell to start with, but nothing offensive or long lasting. The carbon filter does quite a good job of eliminating smells, especially oil from cooking.
Regarding the fan speeds, there are 5 options. Silent is what I use at night in the bedroom, which cannot be heard. Of course, the effectiveness of the machine is not great when the fan is spinning so slowly, but it is better than not being on at all. The regular speeds are 1/2/3, which seem to be very similar. Turbo mode is a huge jump and sounds like a hairdryer. The machine is very effective at removing the pollutants in Turbo mode, as can be seen on the real-time air quality feedback.
It would be great to see some speeds inbetween 3 and Turbo, similar to the Dyson pure with 10 speed settings. Since the machine does not oscillate, a strong airflow is required to circulate the air – 3 does not do this well enough and Turbo is too noisy. When switching to Turbo mode, you can see that the air is circulated better, and dirty air drawn in, as the air quality rating shows an increase in pollutants immediately after the speed-up.
It would also be nice to set some direction to the clean air outlet. The air inlets are long, thin and on either side, so I expect do a good job of drawing in air from various directions. The air outlet however is on the rear and points upwards. It would be nice to angle this, as I have the unit in the corner of the partly obstructed by another piece of furniture.
The thing that really bugs me for a high price air purifier is the App. I have heard similar issue for the Dyson App too, so would not necessarily make a decision on this point, it is just disappointing as the WiFi control is one of the features you are paying a lot for. The App design is quite clear, with easy to read layout. Connecting the unit to the App is a nightmare. I work in technology, and have everything in my house as a “smart” device. This is the most un-user friendly setup I have experienced personally and professionally. It took me almost an hour just to get it connected.
You have to set your WiFi so that there is a separate 2.4GHz channel – by default my BT router has a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dynamic connection to allow for devices to connect to either, but because my phone connects to 5GHz channel, I had to change from dynamic to separate channels, which required learning how to change router setup. When changing to a distinct dual channel router setup, a lot of devices got kicked off the network and needed to be provided with a new password and reconnected.
During the connection process, the App “guides” you on what to do. However, some steps just don’t work first time and need to be tried multiple times. This is even more frustrating since the App doesn’t give progress status, so you just sit whilst the App says “please wait” and hope that it works. Sometimes, after a few minutes, it says “connection failed” and provides only one option labelled “connect manually”. Pressing “connect manually” does nothing but take you back to start the exact same process again.
After finally getting connected to WiFi network, the App can be used to control the fan speed settings, set an auto mode, adjust the brightness of the lights on the unit, and turn on/off the unit. This works okay if your phone/tablet is connected to the same WiFi network as the device. If you are using the App over mobile network, I would say it works probably 10% of the time. The majority of the time it says the device is not connected. Some of the time it says the device is connected, but any change to settings doesn’t seem to actually apply to your device – the app just freezes. I sent the log files and contacted the support team, whose only suggestion was to uninstall and reinstall the app (note I had only just installed it as I was setting it up).
The App is supposed to also record and display hourly data for the air quality reading of your device. This seems to work okay on my Android device, but in iOS devices it just doesn’t load in the App. Only the spinning “loading” icon.
Comparing the performance of purification against other purifiers, this is significantly better. I have compared to both the Bionaire and Levoit units I have, and measured the results using the air quality sensor. I ran the Philips unit for 2 hours in a 20 square metre room – the pm2.5 rating reduced to 1 particle per cubic metre. Comparing against the Bionaire and Levoit purifiers, even when left running ALL DAY LONG, they produced a reading of no lower than 15 particles per cubic metre.
This effectiveness is what redeems the Philips unit for me – the App and WiFi connection may be difficult and unreliable, but the purification power is immense.
The other thing that let me down with the Philips unit was that the Philips website explicitly said you could set a SCHEDULE using the App. You cannot set a schedule, you can only in fact set a timer. So you cannot say turn on at 6am and turn off at 9am. You can only turn it on manually and set a timer for 3 hours. The only thing that redeems this for me is the fact that the device turns on when the socket is turned on – I have this connected to a WiFi plug, which is on a timer. When the WiFi plug turns on, the purifier turns on with the same settings as when last turned off.
Edit on 30 July 2019:
I bought a second one of these in Prime Day sale and I must say the issues with the setup and app have been ironed out. Leaving my original review unchanged as I cannot tell whether the setup is working better because I already have one device setup on the app.
Edit on 07 April 2020:
A few more things to add that I have noticed after living with the units for a couple of years now. Everything is still going strong, no rattles, no shakes, no squeaks. I have just added an AC0820 unit to my home office space, and I must say that whilst it doesn’t have as many features as these bigger 2000 series units, it seems just as good quality and is so quiet!
One thing I noticed when reading reviews of AC0820 before purchasing, is that some people are complaining it is made of plastic. I have actually found the total plastic build of all the units to be a big benefit in keeping them clean. I have a very muddy dog (the kind of one you see in the videos online where they look like a swamp monster climbing out of a mudpit) and he brushes past, or shakes next to, these units on a daily basis. The plastic build means that a little wipe down with some kitchen or bathroom cleaner returns them to looking like new. I imagine the same thing would apply to children who like to express themselves with paint and crayons.
I have had to replace the main filter once since buying the units. This is despite two people who work from home and a dog making dust to be sucked up 24.7. Yes, the replacement filters are expensive, but when I had a brand new one next to the one that reached the end of its life, it was like night and day. So I am confident that the particles are getting sucked up and staying trapped.
I have never owned one of these which, in hindsight, perhaps I should, as I suffer with asthma that is affected with the change in weather.
I have waited a few months to write the review to give it plenty of time to do its job and for me to make a choice on it.
It’s a fantastic piece of equipment and it really did help. In my bedroom I found I woke up hardly at all in the night, feeling tight-chested. The room did feel less heavy to sleep in.
We also have a cat and I have no worries with letting him sleep in the bed now as it has really helped a lot.
It has a few different settings which is handy and it isn’t noisy on night mode which makes it easy enough to ignore and sleep, It has also really helped out when my kids have had a bit of a sniffle as it helps keep the air clearer for them to breathe easy. Again I think my little girl has got my asthma so this is reassuring to have as a parent.
The only reason I have taken a star away is because it’s quite expensive and I would look at a slightly cheaper option. Although Phillips is a brilliant brand I would expect it to last many years, I would just struggle to spend this amount of money on this product as it isn’t often I have a couple hundred pounds spare for something like this.
Expensive but good this filter will purify the air in your house. The unit it quiet and tells you when the filters need changing.
If you are an allergy sufferer then this might be for you.
When you take it out the box, I wont lie, its is a rather large purifier. But for everything it does and how amazing the technology it is on it, it needs to be so you quickly look past this as soon as you start seeing the results.
First thing I did when I got this, was try it out in every room to see how bad some of my rooms were. As I thought, my spare room and bathroom were rated the worst. Makes sense as my spare bedroom is used to keep a lot of stuff in and more for storage than an actual spare bedroom and in the bathroom I have mold above the window due to bad ventilation.
I tend to use on the allergy setting which helpfully has a picture of a flower and a dog on it. From what I have read up on this, it uses a unique detection within which manages to react to allergens and filter them out quickly. When I used the purifier in the spare room the air quality registered as a 7 and in the bathroom a 5. It didn’t take long at all for the air purifier to get the quality back down. Everywhere else surprisingly was between 1-3.
The other mode I have used which is really good is the virus mode. I was not well with a bad bug and cold not too long ago and had this setting on over the allergen one to try to remove anything virusy from the air each time. I pretty much never left my bed with the bug and when I had the cold I did the same and I had the purifier on a good part of the day and the difference in the air could be felt. You just know when you are not well that because you are stuck in the one room and that its all just horrible and you don’t want to spread it. The purifier was just amazing and I was back to my old self in no time.
It also has to be said, touch wood, that I haven’t had a cold again or ill since I have had the purifier.
I also want to mention that my partner has asthma and I also have a cat so its been really good keeping the air pure and clean for him as sometimes bad air quality can trigger his asthma.
I really love this product so much as I love the sense of satisfaction that you can actually see in front of you because of the visual air quality score on the screen. Not to mention the night mode especially right now with the high pollen count for hayfever which can keep continually doing the job of filtering the air while you sleep and keeping it quiet at the same time.
There have been a few times after spraying a perfume or cleaning etc where I use the purifier to clean the air and the reading is really high at like 10. Don’t be alarmed by the sound it makes, its loud when its that high because its doing its job and trying to filter out the impurities as fast as possible.
I could also give you all the fancy statistics and science but I actually don’t feel I need to because its that good! 🙂
Best thing I have ever used to make a difference to air quality so quickly – hands down.
Large price tag but worth every penny.
Cassandra220689
My husband suffers from Hay fever and a mild allergic reaction to our lovely cat.
These symptoms seem to kick off more in the Summer time.
However, this Philips air purifier works fantastically.
It also captures 99.9% of bacteria in 1 hour so I use it also when anyone in the house has a cold or bug so that it doesn’t spread around the house.
I place it in the hall and the air even feels fresher and cleaner around it.
I love this item, as does my husband.
5 stars! and highly recommended!
Been using it for a few weeks now. I have one in my lounge too. I think these must be working as when I’m out and about or at other houses, my hay fever symptoms are worse than when at home. Also, they make the air feel kind of crisp and clean – can’t say how and why but it does, which is a nice experience for home.
Fully recommend!
Been using it for a few weeks now. I have one in my lounge too. I think these must be working as when I’m out and about or at other houses, my hay fever symptoms are worse than when at home. Also, they make the air feel kind of crisp and clean – can’t say how and why but it does, which is a nice experience for home.
Fully recommend!
Been using it for a few weeks now. I have one in my lounge too. I think these must be working as when I’m out and about or at other houses, my hay fever symptoms are worse than when at home. Also, they make the air feel kind of crisp and clean – can’t say how and why but it does, which is a nice experience for home.
Fully recommend!
Been using it for a few weeks now. I have one in my lounge too. I think these must be working as when I’m out and about or at other houses, my hay fever symptoms are worse than when at home. Also, they make the air feel kind of crisp and clean – can’t say how and why but it does, which is a nice experience for home.
Fully recommend!
Been using it for a few weeks now. I have one in my lounge too. I think these must be working as when I’m out and about or at other houses, my hay fever symptoms are worse than when at home. Also, they make the air feel kind of crisp and clean – can’t say how and why but it does, which is a nice experience for home.
Fully recommend!
Build quality is good. Looks good. Quiet compared to our last purifier. Easy to move around and pleasing on the eye.
Our Son is asthmatic being allergic to dust mite and pollen. When hay fever season kicks in he can generally been seen hiding in his bedroom, windows and curtains closed puffing away on his inhaler….eyes streaming, nose streaming, swelling to his eyes can actually look like he’s been physically punched. As a parent it’s heartbreaking to see and you would do anything to help.
Enter this purifier. My husband who suffers hay fever also but doesn’t have the luxury of this in our bedroom has been religiously taking tablets, inhaler and eye drops for the last few weeks, as has our son. My husband seems to have faired just as well without the air purifier.
Coming up to his GCSEs has been stressful knowing how our sons hay fever can adversely affect him. To date his hay fever hasn’t seemed to be a massive problem, this machine may have been doing it’s job quietly in the background. He seems to be much the same as previous years.
Our sons hay fever is dependent on the type of pollen his trigger is Timothy grass and I am pleased that May has passed us by without major incident, and moderate to high pollen count in relation to grass has been in force since mid May….although June and July are usually worse.
For me the jury is out short term but I will update this review after the summer has disappeared as to whether or not I feel this purifier has been a lifesaver or not.
The app which you download is user friendly. How good or how reliable it is I will confirm after longer use of the product,
There are ongoing filter costs which the app advises when you need to replace, all filters are available from Amazon. I have read, that for my comfort the purifier will cease to work if the filter/s are not replaced within a two week period after being advised to replace……this surely cannot be true! I will let you know, this might be referring to a different model I am not sure.
Speedy delivery, excellent build quality, very quiet to run and pleasing on the eye can’t possibly be a reason to recommend this to anyone but the quality of the air and lack of allergens in my sons bedroom according to the app would.
I don’t like having an app for any equipment in my home to be honest and in the last few weeks they have been receiving very bad press so be mindful of this.
There is no information either on Phillips website or anywhere about running costs in relation to this product which I find weird and unnerving. I would not purchase because of this. You buy products according to efficiency and running costs, or at least I do even our homes warrant this yet there are no clear figures out there.
The filters are priced At over thirty pounds each. The app tells you when to replace. The device/product runs and decides when the filter is spent so how long do the filters last? Well how long is a piece of string perhaps is the answer to this question. How much air is prosessed and how many allergens are detected
in the air will and how hard the purifier works will eventually decide on when your filters need changing, so the cost could vary for each and every machine depending on windows being left open, how old your house is whether you have carpets or hardwood floors, hopefully I’m not just prattling here you see where I am going with this.
To further worry me if what I have understood in relation to the filters is actually true then this machine will be useless if I don’t replace filters within two weeks of the app telling me I have to.
We have just set this to work as we wished to have it in place for the hay fever season the worst of which is yet to come.
When I spend vast amounts of money on electrical items I read reviews, I check on the manufacturers website, read trusted reviews such as Which, compare prices, running costs, replacement filters/parts costs etc. Before even spending a penny. From my research on this I would have most probably overlooked it as it’s vagueness and cost would have been off putting. The specs promise a lot but whether it actually lives up to the hype remains to be seen.
So for now I shall keep using, I will add to my final review in September/October.
It’s amazing. My sons hay fever struck full force about a week after I wrote this review. He was debilitated eyes streaming, swollen, itching, a sneezing asthmatic mess to be frank. His bedroom has become his sanctuary in there with this machine running he is himself. It gives him instant relief you wouldn’t even know he has hay fever or allergies at all….I am amazed and thankful to have been the recipient of this machine to review. I would happily give this a five star review if it wasn’t for the expense of the refills
Does the job, very easy to use and looks pretty decent with it’s rounded edges for something this big. Haven’t had any problems with it so far.
The pros outweigh those two cons by miles. I have been using it in sleep mode in my bedroom for a week and no longer wake up snoring or unable to breathe. I have not had to take anti-histamines in that time either, although this is a high pollen period of time. The sleep mode is totally silent. If you want this to run quietly then the fan speed on the two other programmes can be adjusted down to 1. If you want a fan to cool you or white noise to drown out noise nuisance then speeds 2, 3 and turbo will all do that job. I have discovered also that most of the pollutants are household sprays and personal toiletries, which is very useful to know.
It’s sleek looking and well designed, not an eye sore either and can blend into a room nicely. The top of the unit feature a display and some controls. The touch controls aren’t always responsive and need another tap to get it to do what you want which is a shame really, at this price I’d expect fluid controls.
The unit is controlled via an app also which is another feature which I’m unsure of as it isn’t made by Philips and could be better. If your on android also the app wants to have access to some strange things like your phone book and call history which makes me a bit uneasy.
The app feedback is good enough as it can track the filter life which is useful, especially as they will need replacing at some point wether you want to or not, none of this running it a while longer as the unit locks off until you replace its filter!
Noise wise you know it’s on, especially if being run at full whack, it gets a tad loud. Night time more or silent mode is decent enough and quieter than some machines I’ve had running through the night.
The air quality has increased somewhat but I’m hoping to see a huge difference in summer as we live right next to some farm land and the pollen levels here cause havoc with hay fever sufferers.
Prices at 400 it’s expensive, it can do a good job but needs fine tuning on the app and controls, the filters are also extra costs over the life of the machine.
We haven’t used the app on it because we are not mobile phone users, and to judge from other reviews, this might not actually be a bad idea given security issues. It’s just not necessary to have the app on the go.
The unit is solid and moderately heavy – it’s easily portable from one room to another for a person of normal health and activity. So it gets carted to the bedroom on sheet changing day, and into the lounge when the fire’s going to be lit. Although billed as being quiet (which it is, unless it’s having a scranny about heavy dust) it is still a noise that once you tune into it, you know it’s there. All in all we’re pleased with it, but the real test will be in high summer when the pollen really gets going.
The Air Purifier looks like the quality build you would expect for the price. It is as sleek in the flesh as it is in the pictures. The physical setup was easy, removing plastic from the filters and inserting them back in place again. That’s where the simplicity stopped, however.
Firstly, there was locating the app that is referred to in the instruction manual. There is one by the name ‘Air Matters’ but it is by a different software company. Eventually, I figured to try it and it did turn out to be the correct app. Next, connect to wifi; again a problem. The app informed me it couldn’t connect to my wifi and I must reconfigure my wifi. It turns out that despite my router broadcasting on 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, the app would only connect if I reconfigured my phone to pick up the 2.4GHz broadcast. Whew – no network reconfiguration necessary!
Once the app was up and running and connected to the Air Purifier I was in business. Straight away it let me know the air quality in my bedroom was poor. After about 20 minutes on a medium fan speed, it changed to good quality. It did, however, keep flicking back an forth between number 2 and number 4 on the air quality rating. The unit emits a strong colour based on the air quality reading, which is helpful so you can see at a glance what the air quality in the room is. I found the controls on the unit less intuitive than expected, and prefer to use the app to control it as the app is good and clear.
When placed in silent mode, the light turns off, so it is completely unobtrusive at nighttime. It was so silent I thought the unit had gone to sleep. I couldn’t hear a hum or whir from it at all.
One thing I did notice, when leaving it running in the bedroom for several hours with door and curtains closed (single glazing), the room felt cold when I walked in, and it had a distinctive odour to it. My nose adjusted to the smell quickly but I did wonder why fresh air smelled. It does blow out cold air so over a period of time must have an impact on room temperature.
The app is on the whole very helpful in providing details about the air quality in the room. It also provides local air quality information, which I am finding helpful. I live right next to the M4 and the air quality reported poor as a consequence; interestingly though, in the middle of the night when the motorway was quiet, the air quality score improved considerably. It also provides information about air quality in cities around the world. What is really helpful is the pollen information; it’s not just ‘pollen’, it is broken down into different pollen sources and it provides a weekly air quality forecast.
It is naughty of Phillips to not have produced their own app to control their equipment, the app is not difficult to build and the data sources are readily available on the internet. It is a shame they rely on a Chinese app to do the job for them.
On the whole, this is an excellent quality product that works well and does a good job day and night without causing any disturbances. I definitely like it. It dropped a star for the faff in the beginning of the setup with connecting to wifi and relying on a Chinese app.
Pros:
– Fairly compact in size so won’t overwhelm any reasonable size room.
– Nice and quiet – once the air has reached a “normal” level, the fan noise is extremely quiet. We have recently moved this into the bedroom and I don’t notice the fan noise at all during the night.
– The air coming out of it is nicely cool and smells “clean” if that’s possible!
Cons:
– Cost – this unit is not cheap
– I’m not entirely certain it’s doing anything! it does *seem* to make the room it is in have less strong smells (when it was in the kitchen, the day after cooking a curry that normally leaves its presence for several days but with this, the smell was not as noticeable a lot quicker).
So, I give it four stars because it is expensive and I can’t be entirely certain it’s doing something, however, it is fairly stylish and quiet so blends in and is inconspicuous. As I noted above, we have moved it to the bedroom and I will update here if it becomes more noticeable that it is removing allergens. If you have the money I would recommend you give it a try, otherwise, I find it hard to justify the cost on “its probably doing something”.
– This Philips air purifier is a premium piece of kit, with great build quality and finish evident from opening the box through to operation.
– Makes a noticeable difference to air quality, helping an asthma sufferer
– Really quiet mode for nighttime means it can be left on even in the bedroom
– Good app – really good to keep track of air quality and filter longevity
The Not-so-Good
– There are maintenance costs to be aware of: you’ll need to replace the Activated Carbon Filter approximately every year (approx 40 pounds) and HEPA Filter approximately every 2 years (approx 40 pounds), meaning running costs of appoximately 60 pounds a year plus electricity costs.
– It is quite big, and can easily get in the way – you need space to keep this, and it should be positioned to allow good airflow.
This is a very good air filter from Philips, it’s quite large and looks smart in a high gloss white and matte black plastic. The cable length is 1.8 m, it’s permanently attached and there is nowhere to wind excess cable. The unit is controlled using touch controls on the top, they chime when they operate; my grandson had a great time playing with them, so it’s a pity there’s no way of locking the controls using the app. The unit has 3 filters, changed by lifting the front cover, lifetime is shown in the app, and an air quality sensor which requires cleaning every 2 months. Downloading the Air Matters app and connecting to the WiFi was straightforward; the app allows control of the unit, shows air quality levels as measured by the unit and the time to filter change. The app, which can be used without the air filter, also shows pollution levels at your location and selected cities. I had problems with the app on android 7 not always connecting to the air filter and the app needed a forced stop; it seemed much better on android 6. I have had problems with noisy air filters in the past which made them unusable and, although this unit can be noisy on high fan speeds, there is a silent mode which turns off the displays and really is virtually silent, suitable for use in a bedroom. Overall this unit is worth the extra cost and I recommend it.
Very impressed indeed with this air purifier. Firstly, it’s exceptionally quiet; I’m certain it wouldn’t keep me awake in a bedroom. On the auto setting it filters the air and automatically increases its filtration if it senses any decrease in air quality, then returns to its basic setting once the air is clear. This is indicated by the colour-changing light on the front; blue for best air quality, changing through lilac and pink to red for poorest air quality. Apart from filtering out dust-like airborne particles and pollens, it also removes bacteria, so it is handy for removing coughed-out germs from the house during flu season, thus reducing the chance of infection from other householders. It’s easy to set up and operate (touch panel on top). It is quite large, so check you’ve got the right sized space for it to fit. The associated app is okay, and easy enough to set up and register. Very happy with this air purifier.
So, aside from its general build quality which is a joy to behold, there are a couple of other things that make this filter nice to own. On its quiet setting it is stunningly quiet. I can’t imagine anyone who would complain about the whisper of white noise it makes sitting in their bedroom cleaning the air while they sleep next to it. Of course if you want more aggressive air cleaning, for a bigger room maybe, or to clear up a higher level of environmental particulates then you can use one of the noisier settings at which point you can definitely hear it, but it’s not an ugly sound.
Another thing that is different about this filter is that my cheaper HEPA filter has just one filter. This AC2889/60 has three, and the improvement in air cleanliness is noticeable. It could also be the case that because this filter runs all the time on silent mode this means that it’s always cleaning my air – I never feel the need to turn it off because of noise.
Finally, I usually hate installing apps for devices like this because they tend to be junk, wasting space on my phone. But this Air Matters app is really good. For a couple of reasons. Firstly it’s well designed so it’s easy to use. Connecting it over WIFI to my filter was completely easy. And it’s stayed connected, something that Bluetooth devices tend to struggle with. You can control your fan within the app, including switching between general mode, allergen mode and bacteria/virus mode. Generally the fan speed and volume increases as you move through those three modes. You can set the fan speed to one of five, ranging from silent to turbo. You can adjust the brightness of the LED light on the front of the fan, which really is a lovely thing, a bit like the white robot in the film Wall-E. And you can set a timer so you decide when the fan runs.
But the app also gives you a range of useful information about air quality, and best of all tells you when to clean and replace the filters. I suspect that it’s at the filter replacement stage that my love affair with this filter might come to an end, but I’ve looked at the prices and it’s a price I’m willing to pay for silently cleaned air.
Good for people who suffer from allerges
This is an air purifier with the intelligence to detect and react to allergen risks and automatically purifies the air
It gives you realtime feedback with visualised air quality with a number display ( low number good higher number poor )and a coloured ring that changes colour
It has 3 auto modes and 5 manual speed settings
You can control by wifi with the app on a device
It has a high quality filtration with filters that need to be cleaned or replaced over time
If you want purified cleaner air in your home then this professional grade air purifier is the one
A really impressive air purifier that can even filter bacteria out of the air, which is quite remarkable.
It is large, but quickly becomes unobtrusive once in situ, and is quiet enough that you won’t notice it after a couple of days – just a quiet hum. It has the modern day essentials of a smartphone app, digital digital and glowing light on the front that changes colour to tell you its mood.
Up to six devices can be connected to the single purifier, and you can use the apps to turn it on and off, check the air quality and the remaining life of the filter.
A machine that can tell you how bad your air quality is, is a bit scary. Open the front door as some traffic goes past and your quality will drop. And you do have the leave the house at some point, so it has given the entire family a lesson in the invisible.
It SEEMS to work, by which I mean I am fully aware of the power of the placebo effect and it might just be that we are experiencing what we expect to experience. I don’t think this is the case through – I am a skeptic at heart but this is the real deal. The true test will come in April, when pollen starts to afflict me.
Filter cleaning – there are effectively three:
– Pre-filter: you can clean this yourself
– AC filter: recommended replacement cycle is 12 months
– HEPA filter: recommended replacement cycle is 24 months
The machine will tell you when a filter needs replacing and they cost 30-40 each.
The Philips AC2889/60 Connected Air Purifier claims to capture 99.9% of bacteria in one hour and remove 99% of airborne particles like dust, pet hair, pollen etc. Now, I can neither confirm nor deny those statistics but what I can say is that I have found the purifier to be easy to operate and like many things nowadays, it even has an app for those who want to download one to monitor and control the settings. This model has 3 purification settings – a general mode, an extra-sensitive allergen mode, and an extra-powerful bacteria and virus mode – and 5 variable speeds ranging from sleep mode through to turbo mod. The display on the machine keeps you informed of the air quality and allergen level and alerts you when the filter needs changed. It is easy to move from room to room as required and there is very little noise as it operates in the background.
Having used the purifier for a couple of weeks I am certainly optimistic about its effectiveness. My husband had a cold and was congested and the purifier certainly helped the air quality and his breathing. The real test for us will come during hayfever season when my son requires both an inhaler and daily anti-histamine so I will update this review at that time to gauge its performance. So far so good though 4*
However it is being sold as a smart internet connected device. I was glad I’d actually given the box to my pet techie and said…here, boy, shiny toy, go set up!
The stated app doesn’t exist on the Apple Store. Philips tech support couldn’t help. He eventually found the app by a different developer which would control the air purifier and the air quality monitor we had. Then the dratted air purifier wouldn’t connect to our network…he had to reconfigure the network back into physically separate 5GHz and 2.4GHz options (it only connects to the 2.4 version). Now we’ve got to go around rechecking if all the wifi connected devices are still connected. Remote control does work though, and it IS a great idea, because we have seen air quality rapidly change on the monitors throughout the day. If you are just about to soend a lot of time in a room, best to improve the air quality first.
So. I would have to say that unless you WANT remote control AND have a pet geek to potentially configure your network, you may need to weigh up your options. Although my pet geek does occasionally need an inhaler, for the most part he is only mildly but routinely affected by allergens. It would be great to see if an intense allergy sufferer found any improvement in air quality using this product. Ooh, and the manual states that the product will physically shut down when the filter expires ((the app measures the hours of use) …….so be prepared.
This is such an excellent product.
While it may seem expensive – it is worth it.
Comes well packed with clear instructions. Easy to set. Used now for three days in a community centre and one day at home.
The community centre certainly has a more fresh feel to the air.
With centre users saying
“It’s like we are in the countryside”
“Feels like up a hill”
“We come be in a wood”
Yet we are a city. That’s impressive
There is a low background hummm with could hear at home but not at the centre. This Air Purifier has 5 different speed setting from what is called whisper quiet sleep mode to a turbo setting (that’s when hear it more) . There are also mode settings these include Allergen mode, Bacteria and Virus.
Very pleased
Very impressed.
This purifier is a must for people suffering from airborne allergens. Asthmatics, and Rhinitis sufferers alike will almost certainly benefit, particularly living in towns and cities. When the pollen count is high, put the purifier on the fastest setting for 10 minutes or so, this will easily eradicate most of the aggravating nasties in your home, (claims 99%). It has 5 different speed setting from whisper quiet sleep mode to a turbo setting. Also, different mode settings including Allergen mode, Bacteria and Virus mode.
This air purifier it really is good for creating a pure atmosphere in the room when someone is not feeling well, especially if they have a respiratory problem, due to a cold, or other viruses, bronchitis, or blocked noses in general. Last night, my grandson had a bad congested chest, so we put the air purifier in his bedroom… and the air felt fresh and the machine was very quiet. He slept really well. I think that was due to the good quality of the air purifier.
You can download an app to your phone which enables you to monitor the air quality and allergen level, also giving you the control to change the speed of the fan to ensure your home is at its best air quality when you arrive home from work etc. Use the purifier when cooking to eradicate some of those smells filling the house, its terrific. I give this air purifier a well deserved 5 stars