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Customer Reviews for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Model: HHT-081
SKU: 7257005
UPC: 090271000816
Improve the air quality in your home with this air purifier, featuring a non permanent HEPA filter that removes 95% of mold spores, tobacco smoke, cat dander, dust and pollen.
Average Customer Rating:
4.296 out of 5
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93% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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Customer Reviews for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer
Review 1 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Okay, but a little loud...

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: ChicagoBorn
from Chicago, IL
on 01/18/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: seems to do what it's supposed to do
What's not so great: loud
I've noticed a more comfortable night's sleep, and the air seems somewhat fresher in the bedroom. However, it is a big noisy--but it beats the price of something from Sharper Image.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
1out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Great Value for Price

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Killeen, TX
on 08/10/2011
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
It does seem to be doing everything that it says it does. Im very pleased with the overall product. No complaints!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
7out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Great filter so far...

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: GoGreenDC
from DC
on 08/10/2011
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: improved sleep with cleaner air, no changing air filters!!!
What's not so great: time to receive it, makes a tiny bit of noise (you quickly get used to it)
I've had this filter for a few weeks and love it. I sleep great now, leave it on low in my studio apt all the time. I think the choice not to have an additional part to circulate the air (that can break down) was a good choice for me.
I'm not clear why this is a HEPA-type filter and not a HEPA filter, and the difference is not explained on the box. I almost returned it for that reason.
An additional challenge I had was that I ordered this from my local store but it was sent, as most all their products are, I believe, from California, so it took much longer than I had expected. They worked with me on the price, but I was disappointed that I needed it while DC was in a code orange and red (can you believe it?) air quality stretch. My only complaint, then, was the shipping time, so be sure to get that clear when you order.
This air filter has made a huge difference in air quality in my apt. 5 stars
In the future, I would consider a filter with additional air purifying options, too.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+17points
17out of 17found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

A MUST HAVE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: samb2323
from Myrtle Beach
on 05/22/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: The overall quality of the purifier
What's not so great: Nothing!
I live in Myrtle Beach, Sc, and every year around April yellow pollen blankets this area for 2 months. I suffer from allergies in my 1 bedroom apt until it passes. I do smoke mostly out side, and have a pug. This combination only makes things worse in my home. However, I purchased this unit 6 months ago, before pollen season started. This product is nothing short of amazing. My apartment is 780 sq ft, and this has improved my overall quality of life in the following ways.
Pros
1. I no longer get nose bleeds from sinus infections from my allergies.
2. No more smelly dog, anyone who owns a pet knows they smell.
3. When I do smoke inside the smoke subsides in minutes.
4. I feel I do get better rest when it's on.
5. The dust has dramatically reduced.
Cons
1. Electric bill increased $15 (well worth it to me, 50 cents a day for better quality air).
2. High speed is a lot louder than medium or low.
3. I should have bought something like this years ago.
I hope this product helps you as much as it did me!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+30points
30out of 30found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

24-7 use for 6 months, and I am still happy

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: OneGypsy
from S.E. MO
on 12/01/2010
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Removes dust, smoke and odors from the air like a champ
What's not so great: A little noise - but less noisy than an oscillating fan
I bought two of these units when I moved into this house 6/1/10. The plan was to keep one in the living room, one in the bedroom, because I smoke in my house. I changed my mind and put the bedroom unit in the living room, because I do not smoke in the bedroom.
I do keep them both in the living room now, running on high, because that is where I smoke. When I leave for work, I shut one of them off and turn it back on when I come home. When I go to bed, I shut the other one off for the night, power it back up in the morning. This system works very well for me, and I am not the least bit sorry I invested the money in them that I did when I bought them. I only wish they had both been assembled at the factory by the same person. : /
This unit has two permanent hard filters inside, and another filter that covers those. The outer filter is like the ones you find in window a/c units, and can be vacuumed/hand washed. I usually vacuum these about every two weeks, as they become so covered in dust that it's quite visible from the outside. That's a lot of dust I'm not breathing!
The internal filters are a bit more of a pain to clean, but by no means unreasonable. Just pop them out, soak them in some warm/hot water with a few drops of dish soap for a minute or so, then swish them around. I do this about once every 6-8 weeks or so, and within seconds of dropping them into the sink the water turns yuck yellow. That would be the nicotine from my smoking. I swish them, and pick them up and press them back into the water repeatedly, to force the water through the fins. The cleaning part is really easy, a ten year old can do it with ease. Then a very thorough rinse, and let them air dry.
That's the biggest pain right there. The dry time takes quite awhile. That's why I do one at a time - I continue to run one unit while the other's filters are drying.
BIGGEST COMPLAINT: These are oscillating units. One of them stopped oscillating at all after a about 3 months. No idea why. That same unit has a weird rattle on the lowest setting, it's actually less annoying on high. However, the other unit still performs as though new out of the box. And even the one that annoys me still does an excellent job of cleaning the air - I just have to keep it on High and stationary.
Also, I have no idea if the lights intended to let you know when it's time to clean them even work. I've never seen them come on. I clean them when I look at them and see a good coating of dust. I think perhaps the sensor should be a touch more sensitive.
I dinged the rating for Quality and Value for Price a notch because of these issues.
HOWEVER, I did not buy these to be oscillating fans. I bought them to clean the air in this house. And at that job, this unit performs very well! My house does not smell stale, nor like an ashtray. Cooking smells disappear quickly. I haven't had a single sinus infection since buying them, and that is saying something. I haven't needed Sudafed or allergy meds. I rest better. I rarely sneeze at home, anymore. Sinus headaches have diminished by over 85%.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+63points
75out of 87found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Pretty good so far

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: GaGaMac
from MD
on 11/22/2010
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Will clean the air
Received unit and put it up. I does clean the air in the room but don't set in front of it or you may get a chill. I have to turn it in a way that it doesn't blow on myself and others in the living room.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
10out of 16found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Noticed a Difference right away

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Losa
from Aurora, IL
on 01/21/2010
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Less dust & dander
What's not so great: Noisy
I have this in the bedroom and I really noticed a difference; the air even smells cleaner. However, it is quite noisy...most people may find themselves unable to sleep while the fan is on High but I find this "white noise" to be soothing. I am a bit concerned about what the cost to run it is. I run it at least 12 hours a day and when I received an electric bill, $40 higher than the last, I couldn't think of anything that has changed with the exception of introducing this new item in my home.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+24points
27out of 30found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Great Air

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: bcz
from AZ
on 01/11/2010
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: quite and never have to buy another filter again
What's not so great: little noisy
A little noisy but real quite on the lowest setting, overall happy with its performance.
I would recommend this to a friend!
-3points
6out of 15found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Not quite sure...

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: WOnderfulthingTigger
on 01/06/2010
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Performance
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: Works great for about a week...
What's not so great: ...after a week, works not so great.
Hard to say. Maybe I have no idea what I'm talking about here, but using the Ionizer on the purifier made the room have that clean hospital smell and that was great! But after a week, it seems to be nothing but an ordinary fan, and the top two speeds are nowhere near quiet. If the filter is working, then ok. I can't really tell. But if it is removing smaller than plain sight particles, how could I notice? I don't know. I have it in my room and run it all night when I sleep. Maybe I am used to the smell of the Ionizer, but the room doesn't smell any different than other rooms in the house.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-5points
9out of 23found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Quiet air cleaner

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Carolyn345
from Columbia, MO
on 11/19/2009
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: fast delivery, easy to use, nice sleek design, quiet, cleans
We needed an air cleaner that was economically efficient. This design was great too, belonging nicely into a small space.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
5out of 7found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Very good product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: elmhurst11373
from New York
on 11/16/2009
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: easy to set up
What's not so great: i just learned it is on sale this week, $20 off. I should have waited buying it this week.
Very good product. I love it. It is not noisy, as a matter of fact, the
sound puts you to sleep. Very easy to set up, and no need to replace filters, just wash the black filter that comes with it. My experience with the product itself is really good. The only disppointing experience was when I picked it up, and it was not ready. And now, it is on sale by $20 off. This makes my overall experience a little disappointing. but, as to product alone, it is really good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
5out of 7found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Great, Functional, Affordable

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: okam8
from East Lansing, Mi
on 10/27/2009
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Price, Sound Control, Works Great
What's not so great: Size
It is a tad big, but other than that it is great. It worked right out of the box with no problems. DON'T waste your money with a purifier with replaceable filters! Great noise level, pleasant to sleep to.Air is noticeably fresher as soon as we walk into the bedroom, exactly what we planned for!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

It's Great!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Tina1987
from Stafford, VA
on 05/26/2009
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: The performance is wonderful.
What's not so great: It doesnt oscalate but I can move it.
I used to have a Ionic Pro, also from Best Buy. I now have the Honeywell air purifier. The Honeywell is a whole lot better. When I had the Ionic Pro my house still had that dog smell. And since i got the Honeywell, when i walk into my house, it smells clean. I have a choc lab.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Great product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Chemky1
from Ohio
on 03/01/2009
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Helps eliminate dust and odor
What's not so great: nothing really
I really like this product I put it in the living room during the day and the bedroom at night. Helps with odors alot.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
7out of 7found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Ok deal, but there are better choices.

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: Chris83
from Hawaii
on 11/21/2008
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Performance
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: Filters the air well, inexpensive.
What's not so great: Quite loud on high fan speed.
This purifier works well, doesn't cost a lot of money, and is easy to clean. But it's LOUD. On the high fan setting you would not want to be in an otherwise quiet room with this. And turning the fan speed down to reduce noise greatly reduces the airflow and the effectiveness of the purifier. The filters are fairly easy to clean since all you have to do is vacuum them out with a brush attachment, but it doesn't seem to catch as much stuff as I would have expected, probably due to the low fan speed to keep the noise down. I would suggest another model over this one in most cases.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+3points
6out of 9found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Gets the Job Done!

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: HDPhenom77
from Springfield, MO
on 09/20/2008
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Easy to use, great life long filter, strong current throught the room
What's not so great: N/A
This air purifier does a great job of removing airborne particles/dust/dirt etc. I would recommend it to almost anyone. It has no small parts for children to get ahold of. It has a great filter that lasts a lifetime. It is a great value. One of the indicators that I look for in a purifier is to see how much air current is actually pushed throught the unit, that tells me how much air is getting purified. I set this on about four feet from the end of my bed and I can feel its purified air current on my face all the way at the headboard. Great product!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

Does Well

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: AAnimated
from Tucson, AZ
on 07/31/2008
What's great about it: Air feels fresh after first day
What's not so great: A little loud on high
When I first turned the unit on, I was worried because it made the room smell bad, but this was only temporary and now my room feels very fresh. Low and Medium settings run very quietly and High is loud, but not annoying. I wish this unit could oscillate, but for the price I shouldn't complain. I haven't tried other purifiers, but this does what it's supposed to, so I'd recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

good purchase

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: zmario17
from Los Angeles, Ca
on 07/20/2008
What's great about it: my room is clean and fresh
What's not so great: no one
i bought this product for my health, and is realy good, keep my room fresh and clean, Iam very happy, i can breath better at night.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

HEPA filters not washable

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: blurry
on 06/08/2008
What's great about it: purifies the air
What's not so great: noisy after 1 year of constant use;$80 for new HEPA filters
The Best Buy product review says that the HEPA filters are washable. They are not!! The manual says that if you wash the HEPA filters,they will be destroyed!
New HEPA filters cost almost as much as I paid for the whole unit.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
8out of 12found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Honeywell 95% HEPA Tower Air Purifier with Ionizer

These are Great!

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: mrjh
from east texas
on 05/18/2008
What's great about it: product as described
What's not so great: noisy on high
we bought 1 3 months back and are very pleased. our plan is to buy a 2nd one and either one in 2 room or to place the 2 in the biggest room when company is here.
i am purchasing the 2nd air cleaner now. also, i sleep better (per my wife).
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
2out of 3found this review helpful.
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