Philips Air Purifier 600 Series

If you want cleaner indoor air for allergies, dust, pet dander or everyday cooking smells, this Philips air purifier is aimed squarely at small to medium rooms. It covers up to 44m² and uses HEPA filtration, so it makes sense for bedrooms, home offices and compact living spaces where you actually run the machine every day. ## What makes it worth it The big selling point is the combination of coverage, speed and efficiency. Philips claims a CADR of 170 m³/h and whole-room purification in under 17 minutes for a 44m² room, which is decent for this size class. The NanoProtect HEPA filter is rated to remove 99.97% of particles as small as 0.003 microns, putting it in line with the better allergy-focused purifiers on sale today. It also has an AeraSense smart sensor with app monitoring, so you can see air quality change instead of just guessing. At max 12W, it is unusually frugal to run for an air purifier with this level of smart control. ## Where it falls short It is still a room purifier, not a whole-home solution, so larger open-plan spaces will outgrow it quickly. The 170 m³/h CADR is fine rather than class-leading, and if you want faster turnaround in a big lounge, you should look higher up Philips’s range or at bigger rivals from Coway and Levoit. Buy this if you want a quiet, energy-efficient air purifier for a bedroom or office. Skip it if you need fast cleaning for a large open-plan space or want maximum airflow over app features.

£79.99