The Brondell Revive Air Purifier & Humidifier—the Swiss Army knife of indoor air quality. You’re probably here because you’re tired of choosing between a humidifier that makes you feel like you’re in a rainforest and an air purifier that sounds like a jet engine.
You want both, but you’re not easily swayed by shiny gadgets. Can this device truly be your home’s breath of fresh air, or is it just blowing smoke? Stick around, air aficionados; we’re about to clear the fog on this all-in-one wonder.
Is Brondell Air Purifier & Humidifier For You?
The Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier moisturizes the air in an environment, dampening and weakening airborne contaminants.
Many allergens, such as dander and dust, as well as harmful particles like smoke, are present in a home’s air.
The filters in the Brondell Air Purifier and Humidifier not only cleanse the air of these contaminants but keeps the right balance of moisture in the atmosphere for healthier breathing.
This makes the product perfect for those with difficulty breathing or sensitivity to airborne allergens. However, the product is also excellent for anyone hoping to take clean, deep breaths, whether in their workspace or at home!
The only reason a person might want to hesitate before purchasing a Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier is that any device of this nature can work against you in terms of healthy air if it is not properly cleaned and maintained.
Mold and bacteria can grow in a filter system that has not been washed or changed often enough, to the detriment of the air quality that the purifier or Humidifier was invented to improve.
Therefore, if your lifestyle prevents you from having the time to maintain your Humidifier and purifier, the device might not be for you.
Otherwise, there are very few downsides to a well-developed, two-in-one air device like the Brondell Purifier; or Humidifier, and it represents a good investment for just about anybody!
Brief History
The product was launched by Brondell Inc., founded in 2003, and is known for developing and distributing ecosystem-friendly household products to promote health and comfort and a society-conscious household.
The Brondell Inc. has earned awards such as the Best of KBIS Kitchen Silver Award, the Good Housekeeping VIP Award, and the Wired Tools Top 100 Cool Gadgets placement.
What Makes Brondell Air Purifier & Humidifier More Unique Than Others?
The Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier is a fantastic find, even among other air-quality-improvement devices, for a few simple reasons.
The first is that the Brondell product, as mentioned before, has two distinct functions. Instead of only purifying the air or adding moisture, this filter can do both simultaneously.
Not only is it able to perform each function, but the Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier has a dual form of suctioning system. This means that it can move greater amounts of air through its system even faster than similar devices of the same size.
Lower-quality air humidifiers are known for dampening the air in a muggy or heavy way, which lessens the comfort of a room’s air quality and prevents the water molecules from spreading quickly or evenly.
In contrast, the Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier uses an evaporative method of humidification, which uses much smaller, lighter particles of water.
This way, the Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier provides an even level of healthy moisture throughout a given room without overwhelming the comfort levels of anyone nearby.
Setup and Operation
Ease of setup and use is one of the most important things about any household appliance! Nobody wants to purchase an air purifier, no matter how high its quality, if it is too difficult to operate or even set up.
Luckily, the Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier is easily installed in any space. Below is a quick step-by-step guide on how to set up and operate the device.
Setting Up the Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier
- Remove the device from its packaging and read the owner’s manual.
- Without plugging the device in, remove the front filter cover, pulling it up and away from the main device toward yourself.
- To replace filters, simply push down two tabs that allow easy removal, then pull the old filter out. When the device is first set up, you must remove plastic wrapping from the clean filters with the tabs on the top facing forward. Ensure the black active carbon filter is on top of the white True HEPA filters!
- Place the filter and front cover back on, making sure the tabs click.
- Turn the Revive device around to remove the Off-gassing reduction filter, removing the packaging on the next white True HEPA filter beneath. Replace them the same way you found them.
- Make sure the humidifier filter underneath the water tank is also removed from its packaging. Pull the tank of water straight up and out from the top right-hand panel, then slide out the drawer containing the humidifier filter to release the green filter from its plastic wrap.
Operating the Brondell Air Purifier & Humidifier
- To use the humidifier function, remove the water tank on the top right panel of the device by pulling the easily-available handle up in one simple motion.
- Turn the cap counterclockwise and fill the tank with cold water, ensuring it doesn’t go past the fill line for the best results.
- Clip the water tank back into the main Revive device.
- Plug the device in and press the single power button to turn the Brondell product on!
- Use the fan button to adjust the fan speeds, and leave the device’s power up to the auto-off timer. You can even change the allergy, eco, and auto modes with a press of a button on the control panel.
Is the Product Quiet Enough?
The Brondell Air Purifier’s gentle method of dispersing lighter water particles doesn’t require a loud, uncomfortable distribution fan. However, even this device’s low volume can be made even quieter with the adjustable fan speed settings! Therefore we believe the Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier is just quiet enough!
In my living room noise test, the Brondell Revive produced 46 dB running on its max setting. As shown in the image below, the noise produced is comparable to a quiet library. I was able to watch TV 5-feet away without being disturbed by the running unit.
Is The Brondell Air Purifier, Humidifier Good For Airborne Diseases?
After the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is only natural to hope that your air purifier will help repel airborne diseases like COVID itself. The good news is the Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier can lessen the number of airborne contaminants that might threaten an enclosed space like your home.
However helpful the purifying function of the Brondell Air Purifier and Humidifier is, it is important to note that, according to the EPA, no air purifier is technically capable of protecting people from airborne viruses completely.
List of Consumables
Below is a list of consumables that the efficient Brondell Air Purifier can use to your benefit!
- 2 True HEPA Filters
- Carbon Filter
- Water
The above parts will likely need to be replaced. In addition, you must refill water in the water tank as often as it is depleted, which will be indicated on your device’s control panel! Finally, you must replace true HEPA filters every 6 to 12 months.
On the other hand, the carbon filter should be replaced once per year after it is activated (used for the first time.)
Cost
The Brondell Air Purifier costs a standard $499.99 USD.
Room Size The Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier is Suitable For
The Brondell Revive will refresh the air in a 627 sqft room 3 times every hour, but for allergy sufferers, It may be beneficial to use it in a room that is 376 Sqft or less to benefit from 5 air changes per hour.
Where to Get Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier Filter Replacement
The best place to purchase Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier Filters is directly from the source: Brondell Inc., themselves! This is because Brondell Inc. offers True HEPA filters, which are woven from carbon and, therefore, certain to arrest particles with high efficiency!
What We Like:
Some of the best things about the Brondell Air Purifier; the Humidifier is simply the efficiency of the product.
It is difficult to find other products that can so thoroughly perform the task of washing the air and maintaining an even, comfortable level of humidity.
Even then, you can so easily operate a few other air purifiers and humidifiers aside from Brondell’s product. It also offers a way to note the air quality in the room in color-coded readings on the control panel, which is easy to understand and convenient!
Comes in 2 colors: black and white to match the style of your home.
Finally, we love that the product offers so much control over air quality without being too complex to understand. A consumer can switch between fan speeds and modes of operation with a few simple touches to the control panel.
What We Don’t Like:
No product is completely perfect, and although the Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier is close, there are some downsides we didn’t like.
For example, although the product is easy to operate and changing out the filters isn’t exactly difficult, it can be time-consuming having to remove three different sections from the device to swap out filters correctly.
At nearly $500, the product is not cheap. However, the quality of the Air Purifier and Humidifier is worth the price. The peace of mind of having clean filters is equally worth the slight hassle of disassembling the filter compartments to change them.
Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR Ratings): The Brondell Revive has a CADR of 230, we would have liked to see a bit higher CADR rating at this price point. However, the CADR is only one metric when it comes to an all-in-one air treatment solution. The Brondell Revive has many baked-in features you typically don’t find in other treatment solutions.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Includes Two True HEPA Filters – HEPA air filters can remove more than 99% of allergens and airborne molds | Filters Must Often Be Replaced. |
| Easily Mastered Design – The operation of the control panel on the product is very simple to understand and utilizes touch technology. | Disassembly Required – Many pieces must be removed to reach the replaceable filters on more than one. |
| Automatic Settings – The device moisturizes and purifies the air on an auto-adjusting level and turns itself off automatically! |
Features
Primary Features and Specifications
- Includes 3-Year Warranty
- Comes With Replaceable Air Filters
- Both Purifies and Humidifies Air Evenly
- Low Fan Volume
- 20lb Weight
This product’s features are mostly positive for customers looking to purchase one! With a 3-year warranty and its own included first set of consumables in the form of air filters, a customer can be assured of great quality and some level of security for the first use.
Though the Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier is on the heavy side, it is understandable that such an advanced piece of equipment would have some heft to it! Despite this, its low fan volume is one of its most endearing features, and its unique dual function.
Final Breakdown
To sum up, if clean, high-quality air is important to you, you deserve to invest in a high-quality air product! The Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier is easy to set up and operate and offers a wide variety of helpful features with very few complications in the bargain.
For example, though the Brondell Air Purifier can both humidify a room evenly and wash the air and give you an accurate readout on the air quality, it does not require a user to input any data or do anything more than keep its filters clean and up to date!
That said, although the Brondell Air Purifier; Humidifier requires a fair bit of filter change outs and cleaning, it is well worth it for its clean air.
