Philips800 Series Air Purifier - Removes Germs, Dust and Allergens in Rooms up to 49m², 3 Speeds, Sleep Mode, Replacement filter: FY0900 (AC0820/30)

I'm currently in a high humidity environment. Humidity in the home is well above the recommended 50% to 60% and doing nothing can mean itchy eyes , itchy scalp, mold and allergies. I've spent hours researching air purifiers, dehumidifiers and humidity, and re. the air purifier I went for the Philips AC0820/30. I want to thank Amazon too. I bought 3 and 2 of them were from Amazon Warehouse and the actual condition of the items (not boxes) was totally new.First, this "older version" AC0820/30 does the job with no problems in areas up to 49m2. The newer version (the one I don't have) is recommended for 65 m² and comes with a filter with an Activated Carbon layer (for smells).BUT if your area is no more than 49m2 not that both come with the HEPA NanoProtect layer and the replacement filters are the same for both versions, so you can buy a filter with the Activated Carbon layer if you want this for the older version too.This AC0820/30 has no Bluetooth connectivity and only 3 settings but quite honestly it is much cheaper, purifies the air, and you don't need to control it with your phone. Basically when it arrives, you take the filter out the bottom and take it out of its packaging (don't just turn it on) and then put it back in, turn it on and leave it.When you switch it on it starts in automatic mode and switches between Good (blue), Fair, Poor and Very Poor fan speeds drawing in air for air quality. It purifies 20m2 in 16 mins and 49m2 in 38 mins. Once the air is clean, the purifier runs for me 99% of the time in blue at a quiet hum continuing to keep the air clean at only 2.5 W (yes 2.5!) so no issue running it all day.Pressing the button again puts the fan at top speed (turbo mode) which runs at 18.5 W. Pressing it again turns the fan into sleep mode which forces the purifier to run at the lowest fan speed of 2.5 W regardless of air quality.The pre-filter layer traps dust mites and pet hair and the filter's main HEPA NanoProtect layer sucks in the fine particles like pollen, air pollution (pm2.5), bacteria, viruses, pet dander and - yes - mold spores. The optional Activated Carbon extra layer in future replacement filters is only for absorbing smells and odors, such as from food, cigarettes, pets, indoor waste and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).The purifier has a built in clock/timer that works out when the filter needs changing based on the fan speed and length of time running. The warning light will appear on the top display when the filter needs changing. Ignoring the light over time will apparently lock the device (which makes no sense to me since it just means the air is not cleaning and the light tells you that). However, at any time you can long press the button on the top for 3 seconds and the warning filter light will flicker a few times to tell you the internal counter has been reset.This is what you do when you replace the filter, but you can do it any time (before the warning light appears) too so you have full control of filter replacement. You can take it out, clean it, or replace it before the warning (for one with an Active Carbon layer for example) or after the warning, reset it and use the same filter a little longer.That's all it does and all you need it to do - so I'm well happy. Replacement filters are around £30/€30 for 2 with Active Carbon and HEPA filtration and cheaper without the Active Carbon and it is recommended they should be replaced at minimum every 6 months.So does it work? Well, with humidity here in the range of 70% to 85% (mold spore heaven) no mold is forming! (dehumidifier on the way). That means that while a dehumidifier stops mold from growing in the first place, this air purifier is perfectly capable of removing the mold spores floating around.I don't have pets or allergies or cigarette smoke in the house so I can't comment on the other reasons and ways people might evaluate its effectiveness (so I'd read other reviews for that) but if it removes 99.5% of particles as small as 0.003 microns (µm) which is smaller than any known virus on planet Earth, and - much more importantly - I don't have to worry about mold; I'd recommend cause very happy.

The media could not be loaded. Before I start, this could be useful for people who do not like beeping sounds when pressing buttons. this model if you use the ap, you can turn the beeping off. So far it seems ok. I think it’s quite basic. I just returned a shark 60sq m one. Although I found the shark much quieter and more responsive, I didn’t like the look, the shark also has an easier option to see the pollutant settings. You need the ap for this one. But you can use this without the ap, but you will have to put up with the flashing orange wifi sign. In night mode it’s virtually silent, although I haven’t used it all night yet. Auto mode is also very quiet, but seems a bit laggy kicking in when I sprayed air freshener. Medium mode is ok, it’s not overly loud. High speed it’s fairly loud. But to be fair I wouldn’t use this much. But I love the look of this. I also had the large Philips which I loved, but it developed a whining noise, so I returned it. This looks similar but a lot a smaller. I guess time will tell. Would I buy again, yes, but not at £149, I got this on prime day for £108. I also bought and extra filter as it was also on offer. If you want something basic, then this is perfect, and not your bog standard white, it’s a lovely black, although not a dark black.

I picked this up in the sales for what I believed to be a bargain price. I have since read that this is because the item is now discontinued.While that might not seem to matter, my worry is; Will they still make genuine replacement filters for them?Currently, Philips sell genuine hepa replacement filters for around £40. Each filter lasts up to a year, depending on usage3rd party filters don't seem to be up to the jobThe machine itself is brilliant. Works just as advertised. It reduces smells (great for cooking smells and farting animals, including husbands) and blows out clean, fresh air after going through the hepa filterThe noise can be reduced through the sleep mode option, but I kinda like the noise it makes... it's almost like a white noise machineAppearance wise, it looks like a dalek (great if your a Dr.Who fan)TLDR;This really is a brilliant machine. Does exactly what it says it will. Great value in the sales. I just worry wether the filters will be available to purchase when needed in 12 months