TCL Breeva A2 Smart Air Purifier & Humidifier, 4-Stage Clean, True HEPA (H13), Removes 99.97% of Dust/Bacteria/Odours & More, App & Voice Control, Auto Shield, Quiet, White (Breeva A2WWK)

This TCL Air Purifier comes with a UK mains adaptor and clear instructions - the out of the box impression is of a well made and robust product, for example, the main body of the unit feels as though it's made from metal. The unit is tastefully finished in a cream colour with blue highlights that would blend into most decors and there are rubber feet to prevent damage to surfaces.Setup is easy, you just open the filter compartment underneath the device and remove the mains adaptor and the polythene bag from the filter. The unit is suitable for both standing on the floor or on a table top etc. - the dimensions are just right at about a foot high and 8 inches in diameter.The filter in this unit seems a step ahead of many purifiers, it's a three stage True HEPA filter - a Pre-Filter for larger particles, HEPA 13 eliminates over 99.9% of particles down to .3 microns in size and, finally, there's an Active Carbon filter for fumes and odours etc. Depending on use and the environment a filter is quoted as lasting for 3-6 months and there's a filter change indicator, I think you can extend the life of the filter a bit by regular cleaning with a vacuum cleaner. Replacement filters cost around £20 at the time of writing this review. After using this purifier in the bedroom the air is noticeably fresher and I feel I tend to sleep better.The purifier features 4 fan speeds - sleep, low, medium and high, I've found it to be quiet in operation and even on medium setting I can easily sleep. There is also a timer which you can set for 1,2,4 and 8 hours or you can run the deice continuously. I found the touch controls generally work well although sometimes the light selection can be a bit hit and miss. You can switch the light off altogether or choose from a range of colours including purple, blue and green. There's also a child lock to prevent the settings being altered.I'm really happy with this unit, it's well made/designed, quiet and makes a tangible difference plus has a good range of settings.

I was sceptical as to whether this would help my allergies, but actually does seem to make a difference. I certainly feel the difference when it's been on for a while, my eyes are less itchy my nose is less irritated and runny, and I'm sleeping better. It doesn't substitute for keeping things thoroughly vacuumed and dust free, but it helps quite substantially, especially if you've got pets and vacuuming is an endless struggle.When on maximum, it does a pretty good job of clearing the air of dust and cat dander in our modestly-sized bedroom, but is fairly loud. The minimum and sleep modes seem to do a reasonable job of maintaining dust-free air once it's fairly clean. You can clearly see the difference in the quantity of dust motes in the air in direct light.It's not the quietest thing in the world - to be expected I guess, it's basically a metal tube with a computer fan in and a filter on the air intake. I would personally have preferred them to spend just a little more on sound deadening rather than the colourful LED lights, but that's just me.That said, the sleep and minimum modes are quiet enough that I can sleep through them. It's just a gentle whirr, I actually find it somewhat soothing. However, if you are very sensitive to noise you might find it disturbing. I can't tell the difference between sleep and minimum modes sound wise, so I think sleep mode is just minimum mode but with the LED lights automatically disabled. It would have been good if sleep mode also turned off the power LED, which is plenty bright enough to annoy me at night, but a small piece of electrical tape over the LED fixed that.This particular model has no 'connected' features, remote control or air quality sensor, so control is entirely manual. It also doesn't turn on automatically when you power it on, so you can't control it with a smart switch either. These features would be nice, but at the price I bought it at I can't really complain. The buttons are touch-sensitive and work well enough, though it can be difficult locating them in the dark.I haven't had it long enough to need to change the filter, but access to the filter is really straightforward, and the replacement filters are available on Amazon, although they're not exactly cheap. I like that it's made by a fairly well-known electronics brand that has presence in a lot of markets; it gives me hope that replacement filters will be available for a while at least.If, like I was, you're sceptical about air purifiers, this is a competent basic option from a well-known brand that will let you try one out without breaking the bank.

We have an old victoriana house that gets very dusty, quickly.I suffer with allergies so decided to buy a new air purifier since they no longer make filters for my old silent night one (why?).This seems to have helped with my allergies, but the dust must not have been as bad as I first expected, because after a few months the filter is still sparkling clean. Maybe it's a better filter than my old one.The light is a nice feature but I rarely use it.It's quiet, sort of relaxing even, but there is a slight noise even on the lowest setting.