Dyson Pure Cool

THE ‘AIR TO DYSON’S PURIFYER THRONE.

THERE’S NO SHORTAGE of air purifiers on the market and many already do an excellent job of cleaning the air in your home, but air pollution is generally transparent and odourless, which means it’s easy to think of it as a non-existent problem, rather than just an invisible one. Dyson’s 2018 Pure Cool is attempting to fix this feedback gap with a new set of sensors that actually show you real-time pollution levels across a number of key indicators.

The Device’s onboard LCD and accompanying app make it easy to continuously track the levels of small particulate matter (PM2.5), the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the proportion of Nitrous Oxide (NO2) in the air, with a precision that was formerly only achieved by expensive commercial systems. This feedback lets you to see how peak-hour traffic, cooking, or turning on the humidifier dramatically affects the level of pollutants in your home and allows you to decide if it’s better to just open a window rather than crank up the purifier.

This new sensor also powers the automatic air purification setting, which uses the bladeless ‘Air Multiplier’ fan to purify over 10 litres of air per second. It isn’t the fastest purification available, but the combination of the fan and a new 3500 pivoting base mean it’ll circulate air around a whole room, rather than just the corner it’s in.

Microfiber HEPA filters capture 99.9% of dust microparticles, bacteria, pollen, mould and other allergens, which is a godsend for anyone with allergies. While an additional tris carbon-coating filters out more NO2, formaldehyde and benzene than the Pure Cool’s predecessor. All up, this is an excellent device for anyone that cares about household air quality.