Fun fact: IQ air was the first company to manufacture residential air purifiers back in the 1960s. In the 90s the released the first medical grade air purifiers. The health pro plus has been around for a very long time. Hopefully they will update the design and make it more modern looking and easier to put together.
Any reason why the Healthpro plus filters PM10 better? I thought the GC multigas was the same unit except having added filters for better VOC purification
While the HealthPro Plus was 0.1 better on PM10, that performance difference is basically nothing. The margin of difference between 0.1 and 0.2 is incredibly narrow.
It's something I've thought about, but I'm not sure where to even begin with these knock offs...there are so many different brands (some of them quite shady) for every major air purifier brand. Maybe we'll just do a video on generic / knockoff HEPA filters for a range of air purifiers. In any case, thanks for the suggestion. I'll put this on our list.
@@lemons12ful You're welcome. I have not heard of or tested Jaspr. Though I would estimate their notion of "Surgically Clean Air" is nothing but marketing puffery. Still could be a good air purifier though, but I really do hate when air purifier brands make unfounded claims that they are someone how medically certified.
I guess I should have been more clear on this. My apologies for the confusion. According to the EPA a HEPA filter is a "type of air filter can theoretically remove at least 99.97% of dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and any airborne particles with a size of 0.3 microns (µm)." Source - www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/what-hepa-filter IQAir calls what they are using "HyperHEPA", which is a marketing term with no legal definition. In general, I ignore marketing speaking on all products we test and we just focus on legally defined and objective facts that we can analyze and test.
@@capcom4evaprobably next to impossible to measure that without professional equipment, but honestly I don’t know. Unfortunately a lot of these purifiers are produced with a lot of chemicals, so good luck circulating these through your living area.
There's supposed to be a "HealthPro Plus XE" that has wifi smart app integration, built-in air quality sensor, and smart-mode sensor-based operation (and a redesigned fan for greater efficiency, and, I suppose, lower noise) for $300 more than the Plus.
Do you think should I get this Iqair Pro Plus for my open-concept living room, dining room, kitchen, and foyer and use Levoit 400s for the bedrooms and office OR should I get the multiple 600s for the open-concept rooms and get 400s for the bedrooms and office? Money is no issue. My concern with the IQAir is that it doesn't have an auto function, an app where I can remotely control it, and it looks ugly lol.
There is no doubt that the IQAir is the better air purifier...provided you're okay with the aesthetic and the lack of auto mode. Most of the time the auto mode really isn't needed...just turn it on low or medium and leave it on 24/7. This is basically the setup I have in my home...I have smaller units in the bedrooms + a large IQAir in my open concept area. I leave it on low most of the time and then if needed I'll put it on max power (during cooking or right before friends come over, etc.)
@ModernCastle I've just discussed with the missus. One of the options we're thinking now is to get 5 iqair pro plus. So each iq air pro plus in each bedroom (3 bedrooms), 1 for the foyer, and 1 for the open rooms. I know this is overkill but we're living in a condo in one the top 5 most polluted city in the world. So, this investment might be worth it. After scrolling on the internet, for the smart feature part, we can use smart plug to remotely turn on the iqair units. I personally prefer this so far, just because I know the result would be the best for going this route lol.
@@QJHKI Yep, that's a great option as well. It is perhaps overkill, but with 5 units going you probably could extend the life of those HEPA filters much longer, so you won't have to replace each filter as often. I don't think you'd be disappointed with that setup.
They last much longer than what I would expect from a air purifier. I'd say once a year at $400 for all three filters isn't bad. It's better than the doctor's office and allergy medication.
@@ModernCastle I understand! Somebody said pro plus and pro 250 is the same I am so confused I wish I could find a proper source online for differences !
@@dny1548 When I do a Google search for IQAir HealthPro 150 and 250 I am mostly seeing machines that are very similar. My guess is IQAir just renamed the machines...seems like the HealthPro 150 is now the HealthPro Compact and the HealthPro 250 is now the HealthPro Plus.
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I expect performance for mold would be essentially the same on both of the Pro Plus and GC MultiGas. I'm sure Atem is fine as well. These are 3 of the highest performance units on the market.
Hello! I just got my health pro plus yesterday and it has that sweet smell in the air. Would this be sinply because it's new or a filter issue like people had in the past?
@@ModernCastle i mean 164 dollar unit on amazon that makes absurd odor and cleaning claims like 9x better against odor and 10x better cleaning particles just seems ludicris also covers 1100 feet haha. But thank you for taking time and doing these for us the public and not being a shill for companies
@@thedayofreckoningiscoming2377 Yeah...I just took a look at their Amazon product page. Just red flags all over the place. 1) Never heard of this brand 2) The physical size of the unit just doesn't match the coverage level. Coverage is largely determined by the physical size of the motors and fans. This thing is just too small to create 1100 sq. ft. of coverage area 3) Almost 40 reviews and almost every single one of them is 5 stars? It just screams fake reviews.
Fun fact: IQ air was the first company to manufacture residential air purifiers back in the 1960s. In the 90s the released the first medical grade air purifiers. The health pro plus has been around for a very long time. Hopefully they will update the design and make it more modern looking and easier to put together.
@alphonso0077I've had mine on 24-7 for 10 years with no issues
I think it captures down to 0.003 microns? Not 0.3
Looking to buy I Q air plus vs air go clean one , they looking similar in filters and same price range
IQ Air vs AirDoctor.. Both filter down to .003 so which would you say is the better value?
Equivalent value, I would say.
Both of these brands made our best air purifiers for 2023 video.
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Isn't highest fan speed too loud? If its too loud then no one will be able to sit in the cleaned air room?
It's definitely loud. I only really turn it to max power when I'm cleaning the house or when I'm not home.
Any reason why the Healthpro plus filters PM10 better? I thought the GC multigas was the same unit except having added filters for better VOC purification
While the HealthPro Plus was 0.1 better on PM10, that performance difference is basically nothing. The margin of difference between 0.1 and 0.2 is incredibly narrow.
Plus the Pro Plus has a H13 filter; Multigas has a H11 filter (though more carbon filters)
Can you test the austin air in the same way?
I'll put it on our list. Thanks for the suggestion.
I currently have AirDoctors. Does this one rev up if it detects something in the air?
It does not. It does not have an auto mode.
What are opinion about F600 DLX Air Purifier For Heavy Formaldehyde & VOCs By Airpura?
No opinion. That's not a model we've tested.
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so the different between pro plus and pro. is the carbon filter and which can be bought separately and add to it?
Seemingly, yes
@@ModernCastle thx for your quick response. Is it an easy install process? Bought it for elder live far.
@@wangsusan6102 Yes, you just open up the top and drop it in.
@@ModernCastle thanks a million 🙏
@@wangsusan6102My pleasure
Would you consider testing some of the knock-off replacement filters?
It's something I've thought about, but I'm not sure where to even begin with these knock offs...there are so many different brands (some of them quite shady) for every major air purifier brand.
Maybe we'll just do a video on generic / knockoff HEPA filters for a range of air purifiers.
In any case, thanks for the suggestion. I'll put this on our list.
@@ModernCastle Thankyou for your video(very helpful)would love to know the performance of 'Surgically Clean Air' and the 'Jaspr' air purifiers.
@@lemons12ful You're welcome.
I have not heard of or tested Jaspr. Though I would estimate their notion of "Surgically Clean Air" is nothing but marketing puffery. Still could be a good air purifier though, but I really do hate when air purifier brands make unfounded claims that they are someone how medically certified.
I’d start with the Filter Monster ones from Amazon.
@@JimRoss1 Thanks for the suggestion!
You said the HEPA filters 0.3 microns but isnt it 0.003 microns as per stated on their website? 'Filters 99.5% particles ≥ 0.003 microns'
I guess I should have been more clear on this. My apologies for the confusion.
According to the EPA a HEPA filter is a "type of air filter can theoretically remove at least 99.97% of dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and any airborne particles with a size of 0.3 microns (µm)." Source - www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/what-hepa-filter
IQAir calls what they are using "HyperHEPA", which is a marketing term with no legal definition. In general, I ignore marketing speaking on all products we test and we just focus on legally defined and objective facts that we can analyze and test.
@@ModernCastlethey have lab confirmation of the 0,003 effectiveness.
@@ronaldgoudaI’d like to know what device you can buy yourself can confirm this claim.
@@capcom4evaprobably next to impossible to measure that without professional equipment, but honestly I don’t know. Unfortunately a lot of these purifiers are produced with a lot of chemicals, so good luck circulating these through your living area.
There's no auto air quality sensor?
That's correct
@@ModernCastle Thanks for the fast reply. Seems like a deal breaker for me.
@@TheYeowyap You're welcome
There's supposed to be a "HealthPro Plus XE" that has wifi smart app integration, built-in air quality sensor, and smart-mode sensor-based operation (and a redesigned fan for greater efficiency, and, I suppose, lower noise) for $300 more than the Plus.
@@Jeffrey_Lew Do you have the link? Thanks.
Do you think should I get this Iqair Pro Plus for my open-concept living room, dining room, kitchen, and foyer and use Levoit 400s for the bedrooms and office OR should I get the multiple 600s for the open-concept rooms and get 400s for the bedrooms and office? Money is no issue. My concern with the IQAir is that it doesn't have an auto function, an app where I can remotely control it, and it looks ugly lol.
There is no doubt that the IQAir is the better air purifier...provided you're okay with the aesthetic and the lack of auto mode. Most of the time the auto mode really isn't needed...just turn it on low or medium and leave it on 24/7.
This is basically the setup I have in my home...I have smaller units in the bedrooms + a large IQAir in my open concept area. I leave it on low most of the time and then if needed I'll put it on max power (during cooking or right before friends come over, etc.)
@ModernCastle I've just discussed with the missus. One of the options we're thinking now is to get 5 iqair pro plus. So each iq air pro plus in each bedroom (3 bedrooms), 1 for the foyer, and 1 for the open rooms. I know this is overkill but we're living in a condo in one the top 5 most polluted city in the world. So, this investment might be worth it. After scrolling on the internet, for the smart feature part, we can use smart plug to remotely turn on the iqair units. I personally prefer this so far, just because I know the result would be the best for going this route lol.
@@QJHKI Yep, that's a great option as well. It is perhaps overkill, but with 5 units going you probably could extend the life of those HEPA filters much longer, so you won't have to replace each filter as often. I don't think you'd be disappointed with that setup.
@@ModernCastle Which smaller units have you chosen for your bedrooms? Sorry if you have a video covering this already!
@@ryan41024 Here you go! moderncastle.com/best-air-purifier/#small-rooms
Bet the filters are not inexpensive.
Indeed, they are pretty expensive
Well, if it came with low quality filters why even buy any purifier? That's the guts.
They last much longer than what I would expect from a air purifier. I'd say once a year at $400 for all three filters isn't bad. It's better than the doctor's office and allergy medication.
Amazon has some third-party filters that fit for a lot less than OEM. I doubt they filter as well as OEM.
Thanks for the video ! How is this different from healthpro 150 and 250?
Cheers
I haven't tested the 150 or 250, I am unsure how they would compare.
@@ModernCastle I understand! Somebody said pro plus and pro 250 is the same I am so confused I wish I could find a proper source online for differences !
@@dny1548 When I do a Google search for IQAir HealthPro 150 and 250 I am mostly seeing machines that are very similar.
My guess is IQAir just renamed the machines...seems like the HealthPro 150 is now the HealthPro Compact and the HealthPro 250 is now the HealthPro Plus.
Buy IQAir HealthPro Plus on IQAir.com - moderncastle.com/go/iqair-healthpro-series
Buy IQAir HealthPro Plus on Amazon - www.amazon.com/IQAir-HealthPro-Plus-Medical-Grade-HyperHEPA/dp/B002VXDCHW?tag=mc_1001-20
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Replacement filters are expensive. I just replace all of them for $600.
Genuine Replacement filters plus wheels for the IQAir GCX cost me an eye watering $1,194.29‼️😱😔🪦💸
I love this air purifier. So helpful with smoke.
Glad to hear it's working!
Which of the 2 is better for mold mycotoxins the health pro plus or the gc multigas? Also would the atem good for mycotoxins
I expect performance for mold would be essentially the same on both of the Pro Plus and GC MultiGas.
I'm sure Atem is fine as well. These are 3 of the highest performance units on the market.
Hello! I just got my health pro plus yesterday and it has that sweet smell in the air. Would this be sinply because it's new or a filter issue like people had in the past?
Most likely it's just because it's new.
Id take a look at the calmyst air purifier..has a hepa 14 pro. Just reading about it, seems too good to be true
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll take a look at it.
@@ModernCastle i mean 164 dollar unit on amazon that makes absurd odor and cleaning claims like 9x better against odor and 10x better cleaning particles just seems ludicris also covers 1100 feet haha. But thank you for taking time and doing these for us the public and not being a shill for companies
@@thedayofreckoningiscoming2377 Yeah...I just took a look at their Amazon product page. Just red flags all over the place.
1) Never heard of this brand
2) The physical size of the unit just doesn't match the coverage level. Coverage is largely determined by the physical size of the motors and fans. This thing is just too small to create 1100 sq. ft. of coverage area
3) Almost 40 reviews and almost every single one of them is 5 stars? It just screams fake reviews.