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Having an AQI sensor with an auto mode is pretty rare for purifiers at this price range. BlueAir is really cool for creating something inexpensive to be a set it and forget. I’ve tested and tried many different air purifiers and while I have a favorite already, this one really deserves its praises. For starters, I want to say this is definitely a bedroom-centric purifier and isn’t meant for larger open concept spaces (Opt for the 311 Auto for bigger area). The 411 auto is virtually silent on level 1. Level 2 is also pretty quiet but has a very gentle breeze sound (personally my fav for sleeping bc the white noise is calming). Level 3 definitely is a jump in sound but is good for brief quick air cleaning. Auto mode is pretty accurate with detection rate. I put out a candle that was relatively close proximity to the purifier and the sensor light turned red and gradually revved up to sift out the smoke. In another test, I blew out a candle that was further away from the purifier across the room. The sensor did take longer to begin revving up the fan (about 5 mins give or take) but nonetheless still managed to detect. I find dissipation of odors and smoke to be pretty decent. Today I was indecisive about outfits and tried on many diff things while looking in the mirror and I guess all the dust and lint kicked up and got the little guy revving up. All this to say, the AQI sensor and Auto Mode is great!

Other positives:
-low power consumption. It’s gonna be so inexpensive on your electricity bill. Only 10watts of power max!
-stylish! The prefilters are very attractive I’m in a very modern minimalist space with black and whites and grays. The default pre filter it ships with fits perfectly! Diff decor? They have many different colors for you.

I have to say, I doubted this thing for a bit because of its seemingly lacking power. It reminded me a lot of the Levoit Vista 200. However that model is awfully weak and not worth the money. I believe the reason why the Blue Pure 411 Auto works so efficiently well, is because it is 90% filter. There’s no plastic unibody or restrictive intake grills. Just fabric and filter. Because of this, less fan power is needed to pull in air through several layers of plastic holes and super dense materials. Pretty innovative and a true example of “less is more”. Highly recommend for those who want a stylish, efficient minimalist air purifier for a small space.

March 22, 2023, I am so happy I bought this BLUE Pure 411 Auto air purifier, just wish I had years ago! Full disclosure, I have severe indoor and outdoor allergies year round, post nasal drip and I have asthma. Needless to say I usually spend a lot of money on tissues, allergy medication, sinus rinse supplies and have to remove dust from my home daily and launder bedding every 3 days.

Already I can breathe better, no coughing/wheezing, wake up with clear sinuses and haven’t even needed my allergy meds! It really clears out airborne odours (food/farts/sweat) and dust. It makes a huge difference for air quality especially when I am sleeping, no more snoring from plugged sinuses. I like the sound of a fan as it buffers noise from outside traffic or loud music/voices. So, I don’t find this loud at all, even on it’s highest setting and it’s always on high 24/7.
I will update this review in 6 months and add further information based on my experience but so far it simply amazing and affordable!

****UPDATE!***July 20, 2024 It’s been a year and three months! This little machine is a beast! I keep this one at my bedside. I have had it running on its highest air purifying function 24/7 since the day it arrived! It is only off while changing filters. I absolutely love it and when it is in stock I highly recommend buying it! I will be buying more of them for other rooms.

I change my “inner round accordion ” filters every 3 to 6 months. I do recommend having extra filters both inner and outer just make sure they are for your specific machine. I have found that the non blue air versions of the cloth filters often do not fit well and some are made of materials that blocked the air purify function/suction. I did recently purchase a two pack of “inner” filters that are not “blue air” brand and they do fit but I will update in 3 to 6 months and let you know if they are good quality or not and provide the brand of the ones I bought. I do not think they are as good as the Blueair brand so far….I can see through the inner black part of the filter and that is not a good sign as large particles of dust and everything else smaller will be going through it instead of collected so don’t believe they are real hepa filters.

I do find that the “red” light feature that indicates the filters need to be changed is not reliable so I simply make note on my chore calendar to change the filter. I have also noticed that the outer cloth filters need to be cleaned much more often. You can easily do this by vacuuming them with a hand vac or a shop vac. I have a lot of allergies to dust and asthma so I do clean mine every day or two with a quick vac of the hand vac and I either hand wash it or machine was it every two weeks by slipping it into a mesh lingerie bag and just toss it in with a load of washcloths and towels.

I will be curious to know how well this machine works as we enter into Summer “forest fire season”. I will continue to provide updates with my experiences with this BLUE Pure 411 Auto air purifier! Take care and happy shopping!

I like the effectiveness of this air purifier so as far as performance goes, I think it should have five stars. Since there’s no way of testing air quality and we just have to go on faith, I’m guessing that it’s a good quality machine. However, clearly it was designed with aesthetics in mind and not practicality. It’s difficult to turn on an off or to know how to turn it higher or lower. You do this with a series of taps on the top ring. It’s very Star Trek in a very unnecessary way. I love Star Trek. I love everything about Star Trek. I don’t think even they would’ve kept this on the enterprise because it’s too annoying to use , however, having said that I just turned mine on low and keep it on all the time. I have noticed that environmental allergies bother me much less this year. If you are into the super modern look and have the gray walls that all designers think everyone should have now, you might love this look and usage facility might not bother you. I don’t think an older person would be able to use this easily. The only thing that lets you know if it’s on or off is a light that shines for a moment when you tap it. There is delay in the action so you don’t know if you’ve actually turned it up higher or turned it off for a few seconds, so if you’re impatient like me and tap it again, you’ll probably accidentally turn it off and have to start all over again . Again, weird design, leaving you confused. Is very silent and that’s a big plus. It probably deserves one more star, but I’m too annoyed with the lack of the on and off clarity to increase my stars. Here’s an idea, how about somebody make a vintage looking air purifier with simple on off switches, make it look like a vintage radio. I bet that would be a big seller, the nice old-fashioned knobs. On and off.
I have no idea how I’m going to change the filter when it’s time to change it, the whole thing is a mystery as to how it’s assembled, and I wish they would just include a few extra filters with the purchase so then you weren’t trying to figure out what kind of machine you have and which kind of filters to buy six months later. I’d be willing to pay extra to have the extra filters delivered with the purchase. If I sound annoyed it’s because I am. But I’m sure the machine is good quality.
Updated review 9/11/24: The machine is actually silent on low. It’s been on all day and I didn’t even know it. You literally cannot hear it at all on its lowest setting. It also did a great job getting rid of a smell that was from something burned in my kitchen. So it is a very effective machine. I also now am wondering if the thing that I found fault with is actually a benefit to older people with arthritis if they cannot turn a knob, then just tapping the top might be very helpful to them. In fact, anyone with mobility issues could put this beside their bed and just tap it at night in the dark and it would be easy to use for them. Because it is silent, it will not work for you as a white noise machine. I’m now going to add a star. Xo

I researched numerous similar products and I was led to this air purifier. I am very pleased with the quality and look of this one. It is very quiet. We keep it in our bedroom as our dogs sleep in the room with us. The air quality is noticeably better

es muy silencioso, quita todos los olores y se siente de inmecdiato como la calidad del aire mejora