Air purifiers in different brands flood the market every single year. Some are better than others, some are more expensive than others, and some are just completely useless.
One of my favorite air purifiers on the market is entirely different than most of the others out there.
It also physically looks a whole lot cooler!
But who cares how it looks, right? The real question is :
Does it clean the air properly?
In this Airocide APS-200 review I am going to go over why it’s one of the elite air purifiers on the market today and why you should consider it if you are in the market for an air purifier.
Features Of the Airocide APS-200
Filterless
Most air purifiers on the market have a HEPA filter, which is excellent at catching particles, no doubt about it. Those that have True HEPA filters are amongst my favorites like the Alen BreateSmart 75i.
But the one downside of filters is, they get dirty. Also, filters don’t destroy anything; it just captures airborne particles.
Unlike the other purifiers that use filters, the Airocide APS- 200 uses a technology that is called photocatalytic oxidation (PCO). The catalytic converters are known to be the most effective in breaking down and destroying over 99% of harmful particles.
It sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. At least not totally. The Airocide APS- 200 does a great job at removing tiny particles like mold spores, viruses, and bacteria, but not so much big particles like dust.
Here’s how the process works:
The double installed photocatalytic converter setup is designed to use the fans to draw any harmful organic pathogens in the air through the unit, including mold, allergens, germs, and pretty much any other airborne particle into the unit. Once the fans bring in the airborne aggregate, they go through these glass tubes, and the composition is broken down at the molecular level. The best part it does it without emission of unwanted gases as a by-product that would otherwise cause ozone damages. The Airocide actually does the opposite. It removes ozone and converts it to oxygen. The unit is approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
Bottom line:
No more replacing filters.
Design
The design of the Airocide APS-200 is by far the coolest of all air purifiers.
It looks like a speaker!
So, if you have it set up in an area of the home that gets a lot of traffic, it won’t be an eyesore. The unit is small in size when compared to other air purifiers and does not take up too much space. It’s also very lightweight do can easily be moved around the home.
The dimensions are:
- 6.9 inches height
- 18.7 inches in Width
- 6 inches thick
- 9 Lbs of weight
The air purifier can easily be mounted on the wall with these dimensions if you prefer to keep it in one spot of the home.
Controls
The Airocide APS-200 has an advanced control panel which has three main settings:
- Low fan
- High Fan
- Auto Mode
The sound for the low fan is very quiet. The decibel level on the highest setting is 49.When you compared to a unit like the Medify MA 40 2.0 ,which is 66, it’s extremely low.
It’s perfect if you have the unit in a room and want to forget it’s there or if somebody is sleeping. Low fan, for the most part, is what you would put it on if you have normal building activity and wanted to run it manually.
The high fan is obviously not going to be as quite as low but still manageable when it comes to sound. If you have a lot of action going on in your home such as remodeling, you are going to want to have the system on high fan.
The auto mode is what I would recommend keeping the air purification system on. It’s probably the most advanced feature this product offers. The unit automatically adjusts its speed on the machine’s own when set on Auto Mode, depending upon how much particles it comes in contact with.
Coverage Area
Airocide does not disclose the coverage area for the APS-200 on their website nor do the mention the CFM of the unit.
However, they do acknowledge it’s not made for large areas, it's also not made for large particles, and it’s by design. PCO works much more efficiently for low CFM fans.
So if dust is your concern. The Airocide APS-200 is not your best option, although if you want to remove tiny particles such as mold spores, this air purifier is one of the best you can get.
Price
The Airocide APS-200 is considered a high-end air purifier.
It’s priced like one as well.
The APS-200 is listed for $799, but check out the best possible pricing here.
While that’s quite a bit of money, here’s another option:
Get a refurbished unit.
As of right now, you can get a refurbished unit for $299.
Pros And Cons
Pros
- It does not capture any particles; it destroys them
- No filters to change
- Auto mode makes it easy to set and forget
- Very durable and easy to maintain
- It does not produce harmful gases
- NASA technology that captures tiny particles
- The unit does not produce much noise when in use
- Very unique looking and not an eyesore
- Very lightweight and easy to move
- 5 Year warranty and 60-day moneyback guarantee
Cons
- It does not capture larger particles well
- Bulbs need to be changed yearly
- Does not cover a large area
Final Thoughts
In this Airocide APS-200 review, we went over why this air purification system is great for removing such small particles as mold spores but not so much for larger particles such as pet dander. With their warranty, Airocide stands by their product.
I love the fact that it destroys particles instead of catching them!
Overall, it’s a solid air purifier with great technology.
Meet the author: Brad Fishbein is an ACAC council-certified Microbial Investigator. In the fall of 2012, he became a Licensed Mold Assessor in the State of Florida through the Department of Business & Professional Regulation. Brad has helped homeowners with over 5,000 successfully completed Mold Inspections since 2009.
