Normal Price: $450
Area Covered: up to 1500 sq ft
Editor's Rating:
The Austin Air Allergy focuses on those troubled not only with dust, but also by airborne chemicals and gases.
More Details on the Air Allergy Machine
While the other Austin machine uses 15lbs of carbon filter at the third stage, this machine uses a Hepa filter. After the stage, an activated military carbon cloth is used to clear harmful gases or smoke.
Because this cloth replaces a heavy carbon filter, this machine is 10 lbs lighter and $100 cheaper that a Healthmate Plus.
The filters: The first stage filters things you can see like hair, dust and dander. The second stage filters unseen particles like molds, spores and pollens. The last 2 stages use a Hepa filter and a military carbon cloth to take care of bacteria and viruses as well as any airborne chemicals and gases.
360 degrees air intake: Like other Austin Air machines, this purifier sucks air from all direction.
Steel Construction: Austin Air Allergy is encased in steel and the surface is scratch resistant.
Money Back Guarantee & Warranty: This air purifier comes with 5 years warranty on parts and filter. It also comes with 30 days money back guarantee.
Long Filter Life: While most air purifiers need a fresh filter every 6-12 months, Austin says this one only needs to be replaced every 5 years.
Our Concern :
- The weight: At 35 lbs, it is still a heavy air purifier.
- The sound level: As there are only 3 speeds available, you’ll notice that the sound will vary considerably from one level to another. The lowest setting is quiet though.
- Power Consumption: At 135 Watt, you’ll pay more for your electricity bills compared to other air purifiers in it’s class.
- No digital display: We don’t know why, but Austin Air seems to like analog controls.
- And no digital features: Without digital function means there are no remote control, timer or filter replacement alert. You need to remind yourself to change your filter ( every 5 years ).
- Filter stays too long: For things meant to trap dust and other airborne particles, we think 5 years is just too long (if you use it daily). We suggest you vacuum the filter regularly and replace it earlier than the suggested 5 years.
Our Verdict :
If you cannot afford the Healthmate+ and wants a machine specifically tailored for those who suffer from asthma or allergies, this is one of the machine you should consider.
Of course, like the rest of Austin Air’s machine, our complain is the lack of digital control and automatic features that make an air purifier more user-friendly. We also suggest you replace your filter earlier than the 5 years specified by the company.
Austin Air Allergy Machine Specifications
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Color | 4 Options - Black, White, Silver and Sandstone |
| Filter Type | Pre-filters,HEPA, Military Carbon Cloth |
| Noise Level | 20 dB on low, 64 dB on high |
| For Room Size | up to 1500 sq ft, 400 sq ft for best performance |
| Size | 23" x 14.5" x 14.5" |
| Power Consumption | 135 Watt |
| Weight | 35 lbs |
About Austin
Austin Air has been in the air cleaning business for over 15 years.
At 480,000 square feet, Austin has the largest air cleaner manufacturing facility in the world, producing everything in house – from filter, metal forming, to the final paint.
How Austin Products Are Tested
Austin products are sent to these facilities for testings:
- Battelle Laboratories
- U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center
Track Records
- Austin Air was chosen by the U.S. Government to fulfill the largest deployment of air cleaners in American history.
- The company was also chosen by FEMA and The Red Cross to address the serious air quality concerns in post 9/11 New York.
Made in USA
Austin Air has made a conscious decision to keep Americans employed by keeping it’s manufacturing facility in the United States.