CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX VS. Blueair Classic 205

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Blueair Classic 205

Reasons to buy Blueair Classic 205:

  • button icon Wi-Fi enabled & Amazon Alexa compatible.
  • button icon Battles allergies, asthma & hay-fever.
  • button icon Removes odors & smoke caused by wildfires.
  • button icon Whisper-quiet operation without disruption.
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Alen BreatheSmart FLEX

Reasons to buy Alen BreatheSmart FLEX :

  • button icon Reduced energy consumption.
  • button icon 14 versatile designer front-panels.
  • button icon Removes 99% of airborne-allergens & dust.
  • button icon Ideal for medium-sized rooms of up-to 700Sq.Ft.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

Blueair Classic 205

  • AFFORDABLE
  • ALEXA COMPATIBLE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
SAFETY
DRAW :
APPEARANCE
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Comparison Winner
Blueair Classic 205

Reasons why we like it:

  • AFFORDABLE
  • ALEXA COMPATIBLE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
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COMPARISON – Alen BreatheSmart FLEX VS. Blueair Classic 205

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It comes with a Pure Antimicrobial True HEPA Filter that captures 99% of airborne particles down to 0.3 microns to keep your home clean.

Yes

It features a patented HEPAsilent technology filter that uses electrostatic and mechanical filtration to remove airborne-irritants that cause allergies.

TIMER

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It equipped with a Pre-set timer that will allow you to select between 4, 8 and 12 hours of operation before the device shuts-off.

Yes

You can use the Blueair-Friend-App to choose when to you want your air purifier to run on any given speed.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
No

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It uses an optional, Fresh Antimicrobial True HEPA Filter to trap and eliminate cigarette-odor. In fact, this filter is sold separately.

Yes

It uses an optional SmokeStop carbon activated filter to remove cigarette-odor and other VOCs (gases) from your house in-order to provide you with fresh air.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It can purify air within small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 700Sq.Ft when running on the highest speed-setting coupled with multiple air-flow intakes and outlets for a high airflow-delivery-rate.

Yes

It designed for use in small-to-medium rooms between 200sq.Ft. and 300sq.ft. It also features air-outlets at the front & air-inlets at the back section.

FIGHTS GERMS

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

The Pure Antimicrobial True HEPA Filter helps to capture 99.97% of airborne-particles including germs. However, you can also get an optional HEPA-SILVER filter for more effective germ-removal.

Yes

This device uses patented HEPAsilent technology to capture 99.97% of airborne particles like; germs with sizes of up to 0.1-microns in-order to provide clean-air.

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

A Pure Antimicrobial True HEPA Filter helps to capture 99.97% of dust-mites and other airborne-particles down to 0.3-microns in-order to keep your home dust-free.

Yes

It uses a HEPAsilent-filter to capture 99.97% of airborne particles down to 0.1-microns including; dust-mites. In fact, it has a Dust-CADR of 340m3 per hour.

REMOVES PET DANDER

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It can trap and remove 99.97% of airborne-particles including pet-dander using the integrated Pure Antimicrobial True HEPA Filter.

Yes

It uses patented HEPAsilent technology to quietly capture 99.97% of airborne particles including pet-dander so that you can live comfortably with pets.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Its Pure Antimicrobial True HEPA Filter can remove 99.97% of airborne-particles including pollen which is one of the major causes of allergies within people.

Yes

It uses a HEPA-filter to quietly remove 99.97% of airborne-pollutants like; pollen thus reducing on allergic-cases within your home.

REMOVES SMOKE

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

An optional Fresh Antimicrobial True HEPA Filter to trap and eliminate smoke within your home. However, this filter is sold separately and doesn’t come with this unit.

Yes

It uses a SmokeStop-filter that provides an extra-level of activated carbon filtration so as to remove smoke within your house and other VOCs (gases).

REMOVES MOLD

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It can trap and eliminate mold-spores and other airborne-particles at an efficiency of 99.97% using an optional HEPA-Silver-filter that can be bought separately.

Yes

It uses HEPAsilent technology to capture 99.97% of air airborne pollutants including mold. In fact, with regular use of this device you won’t see any mold.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

This unit captures 99.97% of allergens and other airborne particles down to 0.3-microns using the included Pure Antimicrobial True HEPA Filter.

Yes

It uses HEPAsilent technology which combines an electrostatic charge and mechanical filtration to effectively trap and remove airborne irritants that cause allergies and hay fever.

QUIET OPERATION

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Uses WhisperMax technology to ensure quiet-operation with about 39dBs at the lowest speed-setting and 55dBs at the highest speed-setting.

Yes

It features whisper quiet operation in-order to allow you sleep easier without disruption. In fact, this unit features whisper-silent filters that ensure high airflow efficiency.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
No

No

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

All the filters are easy to replace using simple tools and without needing any technical-help for installation.

Yes

The filters are very easy to replace but you should remember to always turn-off/disconnect the unit from the power-supply before changing filters.

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
No

No

SLEEP MODE

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It has a sleep-mode that operates at lowest speed-setting with lights-off coupled with extra-silence hence making it perfect for use in bedrooms.

Yes

It features a Night-Mode that allows it to operate silently without emitting any light thus making it perfect unit for use when sleeping or reading.

WATTAGE

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It uses 56-watts at the highest speed-setting and 36-watts at the lowest speed-setting hence making it very energy efficient.

Yes

This unit uses 20-watts on speed-1, 60-watts on speed-2 and 80-watts on speed-3. This actually makes it very energy efficient and economical.

ENERGY STAR

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

This unit is very energy efficient whereby it uses the same amount of electricity as a 50Watts light bulb.

Yes

Its Energy-star rated for best in class energy-efficiency because it uses between 20-to-80 watts when under operation.

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It has button-control at the top-section which include; Timer, 4-speed-fan-speeds, Sleep/Power-mode, Lock-button and Filter-life-indicators

Yes

This device features touch buttons on the control panel located under the flip-up lid but you can also remotely control it via the Blueair-Friend Mobile-app.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Features a Smart Filter Light indicator that will let you when it’s time to replace the pre-filter and HEPA-Pure Antimicrobial filters.

Yes

Has a filter-replacement-reminder that lights orange to let you that it’s time to change filters. You can reset it by pressing down for 5-seconds.

ECONOMICAL

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

This device is very economical due to its low energy consumption whereby it uses the same amount of electricity as a 50Watt light-bulb.

Yes

It’s very economical because it uses 20-watts on the lowest-speed and 80-watts on the highest-speed. Its even Energy Star rated for saving power.

AFFORDABLE

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
No

Yes

It’s affordable compared to other air-purifier brand with similar advanced features. In fact, it will work perfectly for people on budget.

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

This unit is ideal for use by people with asthma because it’s equipped with a Pure Antimicrobial True HEPA Filter that captures 99.97% of Allergens.

Yes

It uses patented HEPAsilent technology to capture 99.97% of airborne particles that cause asthma and other allergies which makes it perfect for use by asthmatic-people.

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
No

Yes

It’s compatible with Amazon-Alexa in-order to facilitate for remote voice-control while at home. Its also compatible with other smart-home-systems like; IFTTT.

REMOTE CONTROL

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
No

Yes

This device can be remotely controlled via the Blueair Friend app installed on your Smartphone but you need to connect both devices on a Wi-Fi network.

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

The Pure Antimicrobial True HEPA Filter should be replaced after 6-to-9 months for areas with poor air-quality & 9-to-12 months for areas with good air-quality.

Yes

According to the manufacturer, both HEPA and SmokeStop filters should be replaced after 6-months of usage or depending on the air-quality of your region.

Blueair Classic 205

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Has a locking control-panel and child-safe vent guard which makes it safe for use in homes with kids and pets.

Yes

It features a child-lock feature that regulates your ability to control the air purifier unit via the control panel.

OZONE FREE

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It does not produce ozone and it’s certified to be Ozone-free by California Air Resources Board (CARB).

Yes

Its certified by the California Air Resources Board for ozone-free emissions. This implies that it won’t give-off any gases that affect the ozone when operating.

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Has a tower-shaped body with no sharp sides coupled with 14 plastic interchangeable front panels and a control-panel located at the top-section.

Yes

Its features a tower-design with a white/grey gloss finish to the outside of its steel frame. Additionally, it’s impact-resistant and can be easily wiped clean.

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It has dimensions of; 25"H x 15"W x 8.5"D coupled with a metallic tower-shaped body with interchangeable front-panels and a bottom-stand.

Yes

It features dimensions of 21-H x 17-W x 8-D inches. (533 x 432 x 209 mm). It also features a tower-design with control-buttons hidden under a lid.

WEIGHT

Alen BreatheSmart FLEX
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

It features a weight of 15-lbs (12.2kg) which makes it very lightweight and easy to carry around your house.

Yes

It features a weight of 10kgs (22-lbs) and this makes it easy to move around your house to achieve great air-purification results.

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