Blueair 402 Air Purification System
by Blueair
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Blueair 402 Air Purification System
Customer Review: excellent after initial problem
Summary: 5 Stars
I was initially very disappointed after purchasing a factory refurbished 402 unit. It was very noisy which surprised me after what I had read online. Then I was in a local store with same unit on display and found it was much quieter. So I returned the "refurbished" unit and got a new 402 to replace it. Wow, what a difference. I literally can not hear the new unit on setting 1 (hepa-silent) and setting 2 is barely audible and does not disturb this very sensitive sleeper. In contrast my "refurb" unit was as loud on hepa-silent as the new unit on setting 3. So beware of getting a refurb unit as the quality control in their refurb department appears lousy. Additionally the refurb unit I received came with a torn filter. I will say however that the company was easy to deal with regarding problems. My only concern now is how well these units hold up. If my new unit becomes as noisy as that bad refurb unit over time I will not be happy.Customer Review: Whisper QuietWhisper Quiet
Summary: 5 Stars
I look for two qualities in an air cleaner, effective air filtration and silent operation. Blueair gets 5 stars in both areas. The lowest setting is suitable for night time operation in your bedroom. The middle settings can be used for daytime operation without causing a distraction. The highest setting should only be used when maximum cleaning is needed for short periods of time, it does produce a fair amount a noise. Filtration is second to none! Have one unit in my bedroom and one in the living room, every time I walk to the room I could immediately feel and smell the cleanness. Times when I have been out doors and suffering an allergy attack, I would go inside and sit in front of one the Blueairs and within few minutes be breathing easy again. Even though these units are not cheep, the improvement in my quality of life makes Blueair worth every penny. After a year of continuous these units have proven reliable and energy efficient.Customer Review: Ok for Light Smoking
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the 402 with the Smokestop filter as I smoke about 3 cigars a week in my apt in the wintertime. This model is good enough for my purposes, but if you smoke more than that I'd suggest the 501 instead.
As others have noted, the 402 is silent on settings 1 and 2 and produces about the same amount of noise as a tower PC fan on setting 3. Setting 4 is noisy so I switch to that setting just before I leave for work if I've smoked the night before. When I return at the end of the day there us usually little or no smoke smell.
I'd estimate the Smokestop filter to contain about 3 pounds of activated charcoal. Much more than the thin layer found in most filters.
The unit itself is very well constructed and for an air filter it looks stylish. Access to the inside for the occasional vacuuming and filter change is extremely easy (large hinged side door).
Customer Review: Cheating the Customer
Summary: 1 Stars
The main reason I paid 437 dollars for this air purifier is the statement on the description page here on Amazon in relation to the duration of warranty. 10 year warranty.
I received the unit,the packaging says the product has 10 year warranty too.But the warranty booklet that comes out of the box says the warranty is for 1 (ONE)YEAR ONLY.This is very very disappointing especially since the price is exorbitant for an air purifier which is MADE IN CHINA.
I contacted BlueAir, they have not responded at all. Amazon customer service has responded though.Thank you Amazon. But it seems all they can do is issue me a refund, not enforce the warranty terms and duration.It is the responsibility of the manufactuter to honor the warranty terms.And Blueair has not even replied.
This is cheating customers, lying to them in order to sell.It is completely unethical.
Customer Review: 1st time Air Purifier Buyer
Summary: 4 Stars
I read a number of articles and opinions on air purifiers before choosing the Blueair 402. There are a number of quality machines on the market, but for the price and performance, this one seems to be the best. I have been satisfied with my purchase after 2 months.
I don't have any miraculous stories about allergy relief, but do feel the the air quality has improved despite 2 cats and a dog.
Fan noise: settings 1 and 2 are virtually silent. 3 produces a calming and constant whitenoise (I leave this setting on all the time, with no trouble going to sleep). 4 is a bit loud (best for maximum exchange, but while out of the room).
Indicator light: basically a blue night light.
Simple operation, just pick the speed setting. Only drawback is no change filter indicator.
Well packaged and quick delivery from Amazon.