Holmes HAP726-U True HEPA Allergen Remover definitely works. I live in an apartment with exposed brick in the grime and grit of NYC. Within a few days – just running this purifier at medium capacity during the nights – I felt a marked improvement.
My significant other and I always used to wake up with dirty eyes – they were literally painful, and we would both have to rinse out our eyes first thing. Now, my eyes don’t hurt anymore! By the way, while the carbon filters may have to be replaced quickly when you first start using it, the HEPA filter seems to last a long time. Within two months the carbon filters were filthy but the HEPA filter is still clean.
I use this for a huge kitchen/living room combo room. Even though this is labelled for a room a bit smaller than the one I have it in now, this thing works. It even neutralizes the “odor” of my plug in freshener! The cost of filters adds up, but with living right next to a gravel road, this thing is way worth it to keep the dust and other stuff at bay.
This is my 4th HEPA machine by Holmes. These are really great machines for removing allergens out of the air so you can sleep better and wake up refreshed! My last machine lasted 8 years. The best way to keep filter costs down is to use the Odor Filters over the main filters at all times; it will also lengthen the life of your machine.
Holmes Allergen Remover is works very well regarding removal of dust, pet dander, and odors. Great construction, feels premium. Big, but also compact Operation is simple. It is unobtrusive in room. It is also very easy to move from room to room. Filters go in easily and fit well. Some people want to prescribe wizardry to these things. It circulates the air in the room through a filter. That’s what you want it to do. Uses true HEPA.
I wish we had purchased one of these several years ago! Our house has 3 cats and a dog in it, so is a little dustier than a normal house. We also purchased a Frigidaire dehumidifier and between the 2 units, our air smells wonderful and so fresh!
When the sun would shine in the living room you could see a “fog” of dust in the air, now you barely see a single dust particle floating anywhere! Our allergies and headaches are gone, and we have even gotten over colds much faster.
The filters are easy to change, and if you regularly vacuum and wash them, it will extend the life of the HEPA filters, which are pricey. We keep this one in our living room and a smaller tower model in our bedroom. We love this unit and highly recommend it.
Our unit has run non-stop for 5 months. NYC is notorious for the amount of dust and dirt and grime that make it through crevices into our homes. Our Holmes made an enormous difference in the amount of airborne dust, and the constant NYC accumulation.
We dust ever so much less frequently! Allergens, especially cat hair and dander, are noticeably gone, too. We’re breathing much better these days, and waking up with clear sinuses (which never happened before.) We’re very happy with both the performance and the cost of ownership.
Holmes Allergen Remover is a little larger than I expected, but doesn’t take up much room because it’s so thin. There are very few moving parts which makes it virtually idiot proof. I live near a busy roadway so there are lots of air particulates which you can see clearly when the sun shines and they float through the light.
After using overnight, in the morning I couldn’t find any such floating dust particles in the sun light. As far as cleaning the air, it works great. It is a little noisy, similar to a white noise machine one might use as a sleep aid. I usually sleep with a white noise machine but now don’t us it because this purifier does double duty. I would recommend this product only if you don’t mind the noise it will make when you use it.