Unfortunately, the filter on the lasko pedestal fans Flex is not a HEPA standard filter. At only $149 this small and powerful air purifier might be the best deal yet. Well worth considering if you’re looking to improve the air quality in your home. The manufacturer offers a lifetime warranty which is an indicator of very high quality. The SmartSensor technology monitors the air quality and keeps the pollutants and allergens to a minimum.
Estimated filter life is 6-12 months with high use, months for normal use and only months for light use. Of course, this performance comes at a cost, but its performance backs up its price tag and is helped by being very energy efficient. I’m pleased to say it has lived up to the expectations of an Alen product.
The BreatheSmart comes in different colors and offers different filters to meet the unique preferences of different users. In our analysis of 65 expert reviews, the Alen BreatheSmart Air Purifier placed 6th when we looked at the top 17 products in the category. Along with our in-house experts, our team analyzes thousands of product reviews from the most trusted websites.
This is the largest version from the Breathesmart range, for it’s slightly smaller brother, check out our Alen Fit50 review. A. The lasko pedestal fans FLEX Air Purifier has 4 types of filters. The standard one has a foam-type pre-filter and a HEPA filter. The rest have a foam-type pre-filter and a composite filter (HEPA + odor).
The brilliant engineering that went into the FLEX is obvious when you compare the CADR rating to FLEX’s max. Alen BreatheSmart FLEX has a maximal airflow of 187 CFM. This is one of the few air purifiers that can deliver a 225 CADR rating at below 200 CFM max. That’s really brilliant engineering; you will hardly find such CADR to airflow ratio even in the large room $800+ air purifiers. You should choose the FLEX filter based on your situation.
However, it needs to be said that, if youcompare the FLEX to other air purifiers like 45i and 75i, the 55 dB maximal noise level is quite high. These include dust, pet dander, dust mites, and mold spores. This lets your air purifier clean up to 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3, or even 0.1 microns if it is a medical-grade H13 one. I am hoping you had as much fun as I did in this comparison, running through each feature and testing separately.