Product Review:

Overview

The Austin Air B450C1 HealthMate Plus Standard Air Purifier is a durable and highly effective device designed to remove various air pollutants, including particulates, gases, and odors. Its combination of medical-grade HEPA filtration and a gas filter featuring activated carbon, zeolite, and potassium iodide makes it particularly effective at capturing not just dust and allergens but also harmful gases like formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This makes it a solid choice for improving indoor air quality, especially in homes with chemical sensitivities or high levels of indoor pollutants​

Key features include:

• Filter longevity: The filters can last up to five years, making it low-maintenance compared to many competitors.
• Room coverage: It can purify the air in spaces as large as 1500 square feet, making it suitable for larger rooms​.
• Construction: Made with powder-coated steel housing, it's designed to prevent off-gassing from plastics, adding to its appeal for sensitive environments.
• Noise levels: It operates quietly, especially on low settings, making it suitable for bedrooms or living spaces where quiet is important​.
• Portability: Despite being heavy (around 47 pounds), it comes with caster wheels for easier mobility.

However, the unit has some drawbacks:

• Energy consumption: It is less energy efficient than some of its competitors, especially when running on lower fan speeds​.
• Size and weight: Its bulky design might not be ideal for all spaces, and filter replacement can be cumbersome​.

Overall, the Austin Air B450C1 HealthMate Plus is a robust air purifier, offering long-term value for those looking to improve air quality, particularly in spaces with high chemical or particulate pollution.

Product Description:

Austin Air B450C1 HealthMate Plus Standard Air Purifier, White.
The Austin Air HealthMate Plus removes a wide range of gases, chemicals, VOC’s and formaldehyde. This broad-spectrum adsorption makes it the best choice for people exposed to smoke from wildfires and people living close to busy highways.Air flow:400cfm.
Specializes in the reduction of harmful chemicals, noxious gases, VOC’s, formaldehyde, and sub micron particles for individuals in the most contaminated of settings
Broad spectrum adsorption offers protection for people exposed to smoke from wildfires, those living close to busy highways, and people with sensitivity to certain chemicals and gases found in the home
True medical grade HEPA filter removes 99.97% of all particles larger than 0.3 microns; over 780 cubic inches of activated carbon impregnated with potassium iodide and zeolite filtration removes odors, gases and chemicals including formaldehyde and benzene
3 speed settings for fan; 360 degree intake system draws air into all sides of unit, passing air through a 4 stage filter
Eases headaches and reduces nausea related to chemical exposure; helps reduce coughing, wheezing and sneezing, dry mouth, runny nose; reduces night time allergies and asthma attacks, snoring, and helps you sleep better; strengthens the immune system.
HealthMate Plus Standard Air Purifier, White
It removes a wide range of airborne particles, chemicals, gases and odors and will significantly improve the quality of air in your home.

The HealthMate is Austin’s original filtration unit. It is still our most popular unit as it addresses a wide variety air quality concerns by removing sub-micron particles, and noxious gases.

Austin Air’s 360-degree intake system draws air into all sides of the HealthMate, passing it through a 4-stage filter.
About Austin Air
Year after year, Austin Air purifiers are chosen to filter the contaminants released into the air during the wildfire season. 2017 was a particularly brutal year for residents of California and surrounding states - the wildfire season started very early and continued through the end of the year. Of course, there are many other important dates and product innovations that we’re very proud of. We have been developing and manufacturing air cleaners for nearly 30 years.