This glossy white machine looks more like a mini radiator than an air purifier, so it fits in well in most kitchens. The five-stage filtration system, made up of a coarse dust and particulate pre-filter, a HEPA H14 high-performance filter (as per EN 1822), an active charcoal filter and an exhaust filter, effectively removes all kinds of substances from the air, e. But that isn’t to say it’s perfect, because it isn’t - we’ll get to that shortly in our hands-on Mila Air Purifier review. We also think – in an age where you can boss home tech around just by talking to it – the Mila really could benefit from voice control. During the eight weeks we’ve had the Mila for review, there have been a couple of app and firmware updates that make using it far easier in a range of scenarios.

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Whether an individual contracts Covid-19 or not depends largely on the viral load to which a person is exposed. The gold standard in filters is the high-efficiency particulate air filter (aka the Hepa filter), which captures at least 99. In creating our filters, we ran each one in test chambers filled with all sorts of nasties to evaluate performance and optimize the design. The night mode even switches off all lighting on the machine, and there’s an ingenious child lock, so you’ll have no worries leaving it to do its thing.The Mila air purifier has an all-in-one filter, but the company sells a range of filters designed for specific use cases. Of course, ‘design’ also means what type of purifier this is, and the Mila is one that serves up 45 ft2 of certified HEPA, which the team describes as “the gold standard in ultrafine particle filtration. A study conducted by the reputable Hybeta hygiene institute based in Münster reduces the aerosol load in rooms with windows closed by a factor of more than three. Three air cleans an hour is fine for general cleaning of the air; five is better for someone whose life is disrupted by allergies,” advises Chris Michael, managing director and founder of manufacturer Meaco. We particularly liked the eco mode, seeing the fan power off if the air quality is stable for ten minutes and ratchet back up after 30 minutes, or when it detects a change in air quality.

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Every filter has a tradeoff between the level of first pass efficiency (how much it filters) and the associated pressure drop (how restricted the airflow becomes).

Claire is Health and Wellness Editor at Top Ten Reviews and covers all aspects of health, wellbeing and personal care. It comes with a glass-fibre Hepa H13 filter, but this purifier goes one better – the entire machine meets the same standard, so it seals away everything it sucks inside while the activated carbon absorbs gases and VOCs. Cleverly, the filter can also be configured to suit your personal and seasonal needs – for instance, if pollen levels are high in spring. No purifier can stop you from getting sick, but this type of technology can help dilute the concentration of airborne nasties floating around you.