The 601 was recently named the number one air cleaner on the market - that is, having the best clean air delivery rate - in an independent study conducted by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers which tested 167 air cleaners. Blueair achieved the highest rating ever given out by the Association.

Number two on that list, of course, was the Blueair model 501. So when a customer is looking for the best air purifier for their home, there is no question, it's Blueair.

The E.P.A. ranks indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health. According to the E.P.A. indoor air can be anywhere from 2 to 100 times more polluted than outdoor air.
The average person breathes in 3,600 gallons of air, per day. Compare that with the single gallon of water a person consumes in a day, and people's increasing desire to have more purified water.
Recent studies suggest that we spend about 90% of our time indoors, and the health risks from polluted indoor air can be debilitating, even fatal. While everyone is at risk from poor quality indoor air, the most susceptible are the young, the elderly and those with chronic illnesses, allergies and asthma, especially respiratory and cardiovascular disease.
The bottom line is that the EPA has recommended that everyone take steps to improve the quality of their indoor air.

The Clean Air Delivery Rate is the most important issue when it comes to comparing air purifiers, and the Blueair 601 has been rated number one. What's more, the 601, the 501 and the 402 models have been recommended by the Association for Home Appliance Manufacturers for even the largest rooms in your home - up to 550 square feet. Even in a room that size, the Blueair provides a complete air exchange every 11 and a half minutes.

Most air purifiers are noisy and hard to live with, but Blueair achieves both high performance and extreme quiet with its HEPASilent Filtration Technology. It works by electro-statically charging particles as they enter the unit. The filter itself is a special German-made material that has very low resistance to heat pressure. This means that by charging the particles and using a special filter material, the filter is able to capture more contaminants with less air pressure. Since the motor then doesn't have to work as hard to pass air through the filters, the unit operates extremely quietly. On the first two speeds, most consumers wouldn't even hear it operating.

This technology is also extremely energy efficient. Even on its highest speed, the Blueair unit uses less energy than a 70-watt light bulb. On low speed, the energy use is less than a 15-watt bulb. That's about three times less electricity than the typical air cleaner. What's more, both the steel casing of the unit and the polypropylene filters are recyclable and don't release harmful gasses or fibers.

Unlike most other air purifiers which use cheaply-made motors manufactured in China, Blueair uses a specially designed motor for the highest quality performance and nearly silent operation. The units even have a special sound insulating motor mounting system to further reduce audible sound and sound absorption in the doors.

And unlike the flimsy, plastic shells of other air purifiers that produce a lot of noise, the Blueair units boast durable, Swedish steel construction. Most units on the market are made of plastic that can off gas/release toxic volatile compounds. Even the finish on the unit is powder coated so no paint off gassing can occur. And absolutely no ozone is generated by these units. In fact, ozone levels are reduced in rooms where Blueair purifiers are operating.

These units are so easy to operate, too. There are three filters in each unit which can be changed in seconds. No disassembly or tools required. Simply open the unit, slide the soiled filters out and replace them. The filters need to be changed every six months. One allergy club tested different units and found that BLUEAIR is the easiest air cleaner on the market to change filters on.

The unit operates at different speeds. We recommend setting the unit on the higher speed settings for an hour when you first turn it on, to accelerate air exchange and quickly reduce indoor pollutants. After an hour, set the unit to one of the lower settings to provide continuous, practically silent filtration of the room air.

As you can see, with Blueair, you are getting the highest performer on the market in an equally beautiful package. The Blueair 501 was a winner of a European design award, and the flat panel design blends in easily with most décors. Blueair is even part of the permanent collection of the National museum of Sweden. Each unit is mounted on casters for easy moving from room to room, and unlike other air cleaners on the market, the Blueair units can be pushed up against a wall for greater placement options.

Of course, having the highest quality performing air purifier means little without a good warranty to back it up, and Blueair boasts the most comprehensive one in the industry. The 301, 402, 501 and 601 models each come with a ten-year limited liability warranty on all components except filters. Ten years - that's double the length of the next highest warranty in the industry. Blueair are confident about this offer this as the units are made with the best components available.