Sometimes, it’s what you can’t see that matters the most. Allergens, pollutants, bacteria, and viruses can contaminate indoor air, often leading to air quality that’s worse inside than out. We’ve developed air purifiers that filter maximum levels of contaminants, so you can worry less and breathe a little more deeply.
Safer air at the touch of a button. Pro provides an extra layer of protection for your home, office or business and is proven by independent lab tests at MRIGlobal to eliminate ≥99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) virus within 15 minutes, while producing zero ozone.
With six stages of air filtration technology, Aurabeat 3800 Sanitizing Air Purifier provides peace of mind—and reliable reduction of smoke, gases, airborne mold spores, bacteria, viruses, and more. Perfect for larger commercial spaces and businesses, Aurabeat 3800 filters up to 517 cubic feet of air per minute (CFM) and is suitable for rooms up to 3875 total square feet.
Don’t let the affordability fool you. Horizon combines a 4-in-1 filter with optional ionization feature to create a 5-stage filtration system. Horizon removes 98.45% of particulates sized 0.3 microns, and weighs in at just 11 pounds, making it easy to move from room to room, and a great air purifier for home and travel. There’s no need to invest in a whole house air purifier—Horizon is affordable enough to add to every space in the house.
Horizon Air Purifier
Don’t let the affordability fool you. Horizon features True HEPA air filtration and intelligent ion technology to help trap irritants like allergens, dust, and bacteria. Weighing in at just 11 pounds, Horizon’s compact footprint ensures you can have cleaner indoor air, anywhere.
Revive HEPA Air Purifier and Humidifier
Revive combines powerful True HEPA filtration with evaporative humidification for a system that refreshes the air and balances moisture levels as it purifies. Dual True HEPA filters remove airborne irritants down to 0.3 microns, including allergens, mold, smoke particulates, bacteria, and more.
Pro Sanitizing Air Purifier with AG+ Technology by Aurabeat
Safer air at the touch of a button. Pro has been scientifically proven to eliminate ≥99.9% of COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) within 15 minutes, thanks to True HEPA and carbon filtration.
Fresh air basics (to help you breathe better).
Knowing what’s at the source of air pollution helps you select the right air purification system. Get to know the terminology behind the technology, and select the system that’s just right for your needs—from an air purifier designed for allergies, smoke particulates, viral mitigation, and more.
Smoke is a collection of microscopic particles—tiny bits of solid, liquid, and gas that have not been completely burned during the process of combustion. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), most particles in smoke range from 0.4–0.7 micrometers in size.
Volatile organic compounds are gases that are emitted from solid or liquid products, as well as during processes such as printing and manufacturing. Common sources include paints, cleaning supplies, pesticides, furnishings, air fresheners, cigarettes, gasoline, and personal care products. Exposure to VOCs is linked to kidney and liver damage, eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, dizziness, central nervous system impairment, and specific cancers. Specialized filters provide the best reduction of VOCs and odors.
Understanding how mold spreads is key when you’re searching for an air purifier for mold reduction. Mold reproduces using tiny structures called spores. These spores are small, airborne, and found both indoors and out. Prolonged exposure to airborne mold may cause respiratory congestion, sneezing, sinus infection, and other allergy-based symptoms. Certain strains of mold are more harmful than others, and some people are more susceptible to its negative health impacts, including young children, pregnant women, seniors, and those with underlying respiratory conditions.
Sick House Syndrome (SHS), or Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a condition in which building occupants complain of a specific range of discomforts, often including headache, non-productive cough, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, and trouble concentrating; yet no outstanding illness can be identified. When diagnosed, SHS/SBS can often be linked to poor indoor air quality and high exposure to VOCs or mold.
The Air Quality Index is a standardized measurement of air quality. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) works with state governments to measure pollution levels in the air. The index rates air on a scale of 1-500, with a color-coded ratings system to clearly delineate healthful versus unhealthful air. In general, an AQI rating of 151 and higher is considered unhealthy for all groups. Young children, pregnant women, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or respiratory illness can experience effects of poor air quality at lower levels.
When it comes to cleaning the air, the Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) indicates (in cubic feet per minute) how much air a purifier or filter is able to move through its filters. The higher the CADR rate, the more effective the machine can be at reducing contaminants. The CADR rate will vary depending on particulate size—smoke, dust, and pollen represent small, medium, and large particulates during testing—and does not measure the reduction of VOCs, odors, bacteria, or viruses. Room purifiers with adjustable fan speeds will have varying CADR levels.
High concentrations of ozone can destroy bacteria and viruses, but ozone has also been scientifically proven to be harmful to plants, animals, and humans, causing respiratory irritation, asthma, lung damage and cardiovascular stress. includes ozone in its list of pollutants considered harmful to humans and the environment. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) offers certification against the usage of excessive ozone in air purifiers and filtration systems. All Brondell air purifiers hold CARB certification for minimal ozone emissions.
Industrial emissions are particulates, gases, and VOCs that are released into the air as a result of manufacturing, industrial activity, automobile and airplane travel, and more. These emissions, including ozone, carbon monoxide, lead, and PM 2.5 particulates, are widely associated with a negative impact on human health. Homes situated near factories, warehouses, and traffic-prone freeways are more likely to have higher levels of these pollutants present indoors. A high-grade air purifier with additional specialized filters can help reduce industrial emissions from indoor air.
COVID-19 is an airborne respiratory virus. As a person exhales, microscopic droplets are released into the air. If a person is infected with COVID-19, these droplets can spread COVID-19 to others. Air purifiers circulate indoor air, helping to combat accumulation of viral aerosol pockets. For an extra layer of assurance, our Pro Sanitizing Air Purifier with AG+ Technology features specialized technology to trap and eliminate up to ≥99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) within 15 minutes, in addition to other airborne respiratory viruses like H1N1 and H2N3.
Cleaner alternatives to cooking with gas include electric and induction stoves. There are additional ways to help mitigate risk in homes using natural gas for cooking. Opening windows to promote ventilation and using an outdoor-vented range hood can help clear the air of pollutants. An air purifier with carbon filters can reduce nitrogen dioxide and other airborne gases, providing a healthier environment and better indoor air quality overall.
Poor air quality has been making headlines—and for good reason. Extended drought conditions throughout the American West (along with other regions worldwide), has led to yearly occurrences of record-breaking wildfires. As such, particulate pollution resulting from increased wildfire smoke has become a growing health concern. As fires become larger and more destructive, wildfire smoke pollution is expected to have a continuing impact on the health and air quality of communities across the globe.
Wildfires generate massive quantities of heat, which rises high into the atmosphere, carrying with it microscopic particulates and gases from burning vegetation and buildings. These fine particulates are swept upward into the jet stream, where they can travel thousands of miles over land and water. As the jet stream weakens or slows, trapped pollutants settle over an area, impacting air quality for days or weeks. Smoke can drift into homes and buildings through poorly sealed windows and doors, faulty HVAC systems, and during air exchanges as doors are opened and shut to accommodate foot traffic.
Little is known about the long-term health impacts of repeated exposure to wildfire smoke. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that short-term exposure to wildfire particulate matter is associated with “an increased risk of respiratory events, such as impaired lung function and hospitalizations, emergency department visits, physician visits, and medication use for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and respiratory infection.”
For effective filtration of wildfire smoke, purifiers must trap PM 2.5 particulates: microscopic contaminants that aren’t visible to the naked eye but can be especially harmful to health. This fine particulate matter is small enough to bypass the body’s natural airway defenses and builds up in the bloodstream. Negative health effects can include:
To ensure that your home remains a safer retreat during a wildfire smoke event, look for a purifier that removes particulates sized 0.3 microns. Select a model that is designed for your room’s unique square footage, and consider using multiple air purifiers for larger spaces. During a smoke event, keep exterior doors and windows shut. It is safe and advisable to run your air purifier continuously until outdoor air quality improves.
Do air purifiers use a lot of electricity? It’s a good question, especially because most air purifiers are designed to be run around the clock, providing safer air not only during the day, but also while users sleep. Thankfully, running an air purifier isn’t as expensive as running a refrigerator or air conditioner—and Brondell purifiers feature settings that can help reduce energy use.
Safeguard your space
Purify and balance
Small but mighty
Safeguard your space
Small but mighty
Air pollution isn’t new, but technology has come a long way in controlling indoor air quality. Air cleaners—also known as air purifiers, air filters, or air purification systems, have been around longer than most people realize, albeit in very different forms than those of today. Air purification, in its various forms, dates back over 200 years to the advent of a major decline in air quality across the industrialized world.
The biggest catalyst for modern indoor filtration came in 1991, when HEPA filtration was combined with activated carbon technology to remove the most robust array of pollutants possible. With higher quality filters, thoughtful features, and improved manufacturing, filtration and purification systems became smaller, quieter, and—most importantly—more effective at reliably reducing a wide range of harmful contaminants commonly found in homes.
These step-by-step gains in air filtration are now commonplace, but consumers should remain wary of inferior products and sub-par manufacturing. Knowing what’s behind your air purifier’s technology is an important step in assuring that your air is as clean as it’s promised to be, and that manufacturing claims against contaminant removal are verifiably true. At Brondell, we don’t skimp on these important details. All of our purification systems feature HEPA technology and hold certifications against ozone emissions. Because if we’ve learned anything from history, it’s that everyone deserves a lifetime of fresh air, one breath at a time.
