Do Air Purifiers Have To Be Loud?

If you are in the market for an air purifier, you may be concerned about the noise they make. An air purifier has to run continuously to function properly and cleanse the air, but some people are concerned that they make too much noise. For people with allergies, it is recommended that an air purifier be used in the bedroom and a noisy air purifier won't lead to good sleep. Our family has used air purifiers in all the bedrooms of our home for at least 10 years. Of course, we've exchanged air purifiers several times due to motor burnouts or just the need to replace the units. Some of the air purifiers we have used have definitely been louder than others. It took a while to become accustomed to the noise, but it has functioned as a type of "white noise" that we all now associate with restful sleep. It even helped my kids to sleep when they were babies because the constant hum of the air purifier muted out the other sounds in the house. Whenever we travel now, we have to bring an air purifier along because we've found we can't sleep without the air purifier "noise". My favorite air purifier has been the Honeywell Enviracaire Quietcare that is in the master bedroom. This unit has been wonderful and really does not make a lot of noise. We've had this particular air purifier for the past 5 years and have only needed to replace the carbon filter and HEPA filter on it. It's worked well and I can highly recommend it to anyone needing an air purifier. While I do not have personal experience with it, I have read reviews which state that the Whirlpool Whispure models of air purifiers are extremely quiet running. If you absolutely want a bare minimum of noise, I would recommend checking out one of these air purifiers. Likewise, with the Oreck air purifiers. In conclusion, air purifiers do not have to be loud. You will become accustomed to the constant hum they generate and the sound they make really can mute out other noises. There are numerous varieties to choose from. Visit a variety of stores and see if you can get a demo of the unit running so you can discern for yourself if it is too loud or not.