Amazon’s best-selling air purifier meets the same standards as those used in medical facilities and on airplanes
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Some of the only people who might not be as excited to see spring bursting into bloom all around them are those who know that it will mean weeks or months of allergy symptoms for them.
But if you're one of those people, the best-selling Amazon air purifier by GermGuardian might be the newfound trick to keep you out of misery.
It has nearly 6,000 reviews on Amazon and a strong 4.4-star rating.
Much of why people love it might be due to the true HEPA filter used, which captures 99.97% of dust and allergens, meaning things like household dust, pet dander, mold spores, and dreaded plant pollen. You have to qualify to be a true HEPA filter, and the air filters that do meet the standards have many applications, like being used in medical facilities or aircraft.
And if you have a pet, are a smoker, or just burn the chicken too often, it also has a charcoal filter to reduce odor. If you're looking for something to filter out your home so you get sick less, a UV-C light technology works with Titanium Dioxide to kill airborne bacteria, viruses, germs and mold spores.
For your time away from home, there are allergy medications that help address puffy eyelids, itchy eyes, and an irritated throat. But when you're home, you might prefer to skip the medication, potentially because it makes you drowsy, or because it's an expensive thing to need in high volume.
At $85, a 3-in-1 air purifier might seem like a luxury you'd rather go without. But if you want something that could last for years, it's a good investment. You can add a two- or three-year protection for less than $10, just to be sure, or stick with it as is.
The purpose of addressing allergy symptoms is to eliminate them, so it's probably not worth it to buy a way cheaper model that will take fewer allergens out of the air, so your symptoms are slightly less terrible. If that's the case, skip getting one.
In a lot of areas of life, cheaper is fine when it does the job a little less well than the more expensive products. But when it's related to your comfort and quality of life, it pays not to skimp.