CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier VS. Blueair Classic 205

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Runners Up:

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Reasons to buy Holmes Hepa Air Purifier:

  • button icon Space-saving air purifier
  • button icon Choose from 3 cleaning speeds
  • button icon Allergen Remover
  • button icon Filter helps remove up to 99.97% pollutants
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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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
USABILITY
WINNER :

Blueair Classic 205

  • ALEXA COMPATIBLE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
SAFETY
DRAW :
APPEARANCE
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Holmes Hepa Air Purifier VS. Blueair Classic 205

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

99.97% Hepa filter airborne particle remover. Removes both large and smaller particles to the size of 0.3 microns. Its compatible with other filters like Total air, smoke grabber etc.

Yes

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

TIMER

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
No

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Has a coverage of up to 180 square feet. Perfect for large rooms within this range like kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms, offices etc.

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Uses a fortified trusted arm and hammer baking soda to remove cigarette odor. Makes indoor air free from cigarette odor and healthy for everyone.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Maximum room coverage of up to 180 square feet. Cleans air throughput this room coverage instantly.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Traps 99.97% of impurities like germs to the size of 2 microns in the home germs found in air and on surfaces will all be killed.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Eliminates dust mites – these tiny bugs are not healthy to live with. Have side effects like asthma, sneezing, chest tightness etc in both adults and children.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Removes 99.97% of pet dander – they arise from the skins of pets that have shed off and causes allergy. Suitable for people with pets like dogs, cats, birds and rodents.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Notices and gets rid of 99.95% of pollen. Removes pollen from grass, trees and ragweed pollen. Air filled with pollen is harmful.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Uses its optional ionizer to bind airborne all kinds of airborne smoke. Removes up to CADr 116 of smoke and odors from indoor air within a range of 180 square feet.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Destroys mold spores – areas indoors with high levels of humidity and water leaks produce mold. If not removed it leads to skin irritation and allergy.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Makes us of 99.97% true Hepa technology to trap allergens. Traps big and small particles like dust, pollen, dander and mold to the size of .3 microns.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Quiet operation – the fan is barely heard especially on the lowest speed settings.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Washable pre-filters – the grill of the air inlet can be washed when dirty. Endeavour to completely dry it before placing it back into the unit.

No

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Change filter in a few easy steps – first power off the device, take out old filter and replace in the new filter.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Automatically detects airborne particles. Starts cleaning air when switched on to remove all airborne particles.

No

SLEEP MODE

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

N/A

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

N/A

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Is energy certified – you can use it full time without worrying about the energy bills.

Yes

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Constructed with three speed and 2 control settings to maintain pure indoor air. Chose from the speed settings and dial the knobs to adjust performance.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Filter monitor – comes with an indicator light to alert you when it’s time to change the filter for maximum performance.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Does not consume a lot of electricity because it meets the standard of Energy Star power usage.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Yes – does not cost much compared to its effectiveness.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Ideal for people with asthma – uses true hepa filter to capture 99.99% of particles that cause difficulty in breathing.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

12 months is the filter life. However, this can vary depending on the quality of airborne particles and usage.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

OZONE FREE

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Ozone free – does not produce ozone’s to the atmosphere

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

Slim oval tower design – it measures less than 3 feet tall and can fit in any small available space.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

11.1 x 8.2 x 28.3 inches

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier
Blueair Classic 205
Yes

11 pounds

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.

Overall Winner

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