WORDS SRINI SWAMINATHAN
If you live in any big Indian city, an indoor air purifier has become a necessity. It becomes imperative if you or anyone in the family has allergies due to poor air quality, dust and other allergens like pollen. The Honeywell Air Touch U1 air purifier has a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 700 m3/h, which means it can cover a room of up to 70 sq meters or approximately 750 sq feet effectively (assuming a ceiling height of approx 10 feet). The user manual claims that it is applicable up to 100 sq meter / 1085 sq ft. And the use of a pre filter, high grade HEPA 13 filter and Silver ION Anti H1N1 Layer make this a superb air purifier to consider. The Honeywell Air Touch U1 is a big air purifier and has a solid build. It was easy to set it up for first use and not complicated to use. The app set up process was easy as well (needs 2.4 GHz WiFI connection). As soon as it was set up, the air purifier got down to work and started displaying PM 2.5 and VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds like paint) levels on the live display. The green ring indicates good air quality and it changes color accordingly. With features such as Anti-bacterial and Activated Carbon filter, UV LED to kill harmful bacteria, Silver ION Anti H1N1 Layer and 3 air purifying speeds along with Auto and Turbo modes, the Air Touch U1 ticks off many things that one would want in a good air purifier. With noise levels of 23 db/A at low speed and 56dB/A at high speed, it is not jarring to use if you prefer low noise air purifiers. With an intuitive touch panel, the U1 is designed for user convenience, ensuring quiet operation suitable for continuous use, even during the night. You also get a Sleep mode with 1,2,4 or 8 hour automatic shut-off timer and a child lock. We also found the cleaning process for the 3 in 1 compound filter, Anion producer and Particulate sensor to be easy.
Pricing and Availability
- 23,999
- honeywellconnection.com/in