We’ve done just about everything over the years to combat dog smell. We have teeny tiny dogs but they still make dog smells. I looked at the competitors mainly focusing on carbon bed purifiers to handle ammonia from potty pads. I also have an African Grey and they create substantial tiny dust particles that coat *everything*. To make that even worse, I vape after quitting cigarettes (never smoked inside though) so between the vaping and just my parrot, every surface in my room is essentially tarred and feathered (no pun intended) with bird dust. They aren’t as bad as Cockatoos but still, they are making dust as small as talcum powder. I initially planned to do a larger carbon bed purifier and an added Blast Mk2 for high CADR HEPA only for the bird but with multiple areas of potty zones I opted to go for the smaller carbon bed and True HEPA in the 714 series first. Knowing I could swap out for a different carbon blend or even move to the high carbon quantity and add the Blast Mk2 later if need be, saved me another $1100. What began this entire thing is I have a Co2 sensor in my animal incubator for wildlife rehabilitation and it woke me up at 2am with an alarm that the Co2 hit 5000ppm!! I added a Vornado Transom fan until we get our new ERV/Fresh Air system installed and that brought it down but still well over 4400ppm. The Airpura shipment arrived today and after just 30 minutes, the Co2 level was at 2200. I’m not sure if the sensor itself is reading properly but whatever is causing that kind of level of anything cannot be good for us or our beloved pets. My husband was shocked to walk in and not be able to find even a trace of ammonia/pee smell. The two competitors I looked at I quickly narrowed down to just one due to the one having QC issues being widely reported on Reddit and other places people discuss actual air quality. My final decision was made when reading the manual of the one remaining competition and seeing it needs to be fully inverted to even access the pre-filter, and with this many dogs combined with being legitimately bedridden (meaning my caretaker would need to help with it). I was really leaning that direction because of the CFM when a $200 motor upgrade is added but I am really glad I found out about the pre-filter before purchasing. The Airpura has a better fan geometry designed for quieter operation. It is also visually more appealing. The competition with the 700CFM motor doesn’t advertise the dB but it is listed “not for bedroom” use and suited toward industrial applications. With my dB meter, the Airpura 714 with Super Gas 600 Carbon is sitting right at 62dB. It does not drone about or hit a bad frequency, and the spin up on the motor is gradual. On low, I can’t even hear it, and on medium, I can’t hear it over my pedestal fans I keep on 24/7. The powder coating is nicely done, the packaging is secure, shipping was precisely as estimated. IF I HAD to nitpick: I would prefer the caster plates weren’t riveted on because I won’t be having it on the floor (need to be able to get to it with my physical limitations), and I wish I had realized ahead of time to take a photo of the first one we opened before taking it out of the box for the serial number for the warranty registration. That one’s on me, but it’d be pretty cool if those cards were pre-printed or stickered with the product details just for ease of registration later. TLDR; Fit and finish is superb. Clearly designed and manufactured with pride and a very nice aesthetic with various colors to coordinate with one’s decor. ZERO dog pee smell with an ark full of animals who use potty pads in both a large and a small space. Fan is SILENT on low and on high it does not settle into a womp-womp frequency. Airflow design is superior, many carbon blends available to address specific issues, True HEPA in the 14 series and upgradable platform for future needs changes. Potentiometer dial and power button are both stainless mounted to the control panel. Overall, it’s a BEAST up against any urine odor that tends to linger even with daily potty pad changes. You won’t be disappointed.
I bought the Airpura R414 for my pregnant wife, who’s a hairstylist, and it’s been a great investment. It made a noticeable difference with chemical smells from hair products, and the air feels much cleaner overall.
It runs quietly and does exactly what we needed—especially for dealing with fumes and VOCs. Gave me real peace of mind knowing she’s breathing cleaner air every day. Highly recommend.
I have used Airpura for years, This is my absolute favorite! These Airpurifiers work the best, out of all the others I have tried... I no longer need my allergy meds and my nebulizer only as needed now.. Really does what it claims too! I highly recommend, and Aoloni was so helpful with finding the right Airpurifier for me, as there are many combinations to choose from..I also got it in the soft silver color which is beautiful... Highly Recommend
We've had the R414 for about eight months now. We use this in the bedroom and it's obvious that the air is significantly cleaner in that room compared to the rest of the house. It's quiet and requires little maintenance. When we had a mouse family move in we used the air purifier to clear the air after they moved out. Worked marvelously! Well worth the money. Our electric bill remains low even with this running 24/7. Love that the filters don't need to be replaced very often. Highly recommend this unit.
This is very quiet and cleans the air very well. You hardly notice it is running when it is on low. I like that it has a good amount of carbon and the filters can all be changed separately so you only change what you need to change.