When reading air purifier ratings to decide what system is best for you, there are things you can look for to make your research more thorough. Not all of the ratings will give you accurate information and just one rating probably won’t cover all of the information you want or require to make a decision. To get the most from the air purifier ratings you read, do the following:
Read Company Air Purifier Ratings First
Many different companies do independent testing on the performance of air purifiers. There are many air purifiers on the market, so you should first read about the specifics of the models in which you are interested. You can narrow down your search by looking for those that fit your price range or, at the very least, that you think will fit your individual needs.
After you have chosen several different air purifiers you want to consider, look at more than one of the independent testing sites (like the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers or Consumer Reports) to determine which air purifier cleans the best. Different sites offer different ratings on the same air purifier, so it’s best to visit more than one site. When looking at these sites, keep in mind that some sites do offer ratings and reviews that have been paid for. One way to determine if the rating you are reading has been paid for, research the site it is listed on to find out if they are connected with the company.
Check the rating to determine if the testing done on the air purifier was done for an office space, a whole house or just a single room. If you need an air purifier for your whole house, you wouldn’t want to rely on a test that only focused on one room. That would probably leave you with an air purifier that didn’t do what you wanted. Also, check the rating to determine if the product was tested for large or small air particles. If you have severe allergies and are relying on an air purifier to help clean airborne allergens, you will want an air purifier that can clean large and small particles from the air.
When checking what the air purifier pulls in, also check what it puts out; specifically, check the ozone levels. Ozone is a lung irritant that can be fatal to some people. Air purifiers are known to produce ozone in varying levels and all air purifier ratings that claim to be from an independent company should list if the air purifier puts out ozone.
Air Purifier Ratings From Your Fellow Consumers
Read customer ratings second. They’re your peers and probably have readers’ best interests in mind when they rate a product, but customers are not always the most reliable when it comes to rating a product. Some ratings are poor not because the product doesn’t work, but because the customer is mad at the company for some reason, be it poor customer service or a delay in delivering the product. While these things are important to know, it’s best to read exactly why the customer is unhappy with the product and not look solely at the rating.
Some customers buy air purifiers without doing their homework and will write a bad review simply because they didn’t get what they thought they would. On the other side, some reviews will be nothing but positive and that may be because the rating is either fake or paid for. If you already have information on the product, weeding through the customer ratings will be easier. For these reasons, it’s best to read customer air purifier ratings after you know the facts about the various models.