Being the father of a four-year-old, I am very concerned by the pollution levels in Delhi. And I am pretty sure I am not alone to worry about how the unnecessary particulate matter in our air is affecting everyone. No wonder there has been a surge of air purifiers coming into the Indian market in recent months and by all indications there are more coming. The latest in this series is from a popular brand like Panasonic. MUST READ: All you need to know about air purifiers. Yes, some air purifiers can be hazardous too Panasonic F-PXL45A Air Purifier Price: Rs 31,995 The Panasonic Air Purifier is very easy to set up. While I kept it on the ground, it seems to be better placed on the wall so that it can suck in air from all directions. The controls are simple to understand and the device itself if intuitive enough to change according to the needs. So, there is an auto mode where the air flow will be calculated based on the amount of dust or pollutants in the air. I switched on the device in my bedroom to encounter a scare, as the PM2.5 indicator started blinking right away. It is not as if I didn’t expect pollutants in my East Delhi home, but I didn’t expect it to be so obvious. In fact in about 15 minutes of the device being on I could see a thin film of soot on the white body, obviously particles that got stuck while being sucked in. My bedroom is about 14x14ft and it took about 45 minutes for the PM2.5 sign to go off, maybe indicating that the room had been sucked dry of this harmful particulate matter for now. The air purifier also pumps out Nano particles which are coated with moisture to prevent more dust being generated from fabric and other such stuff. Panasonic claims these ions are also good for your skin. The air purifies is intuitive enough to go into a sleep mode when the lights are turned off. It also has an 8-hour sleep mode which is ideal for when you retire for the night. While it is better to keep the auto mode on, there is the option to choose air volume manually also. I just felt it was a bit too noisy at max. Verdict The pollution levels in cities like Delhi are really scary. But while a device like the Panasonic air purifier could help make at least indoor air safer, there is no way to figure out if it is really making it safe. Still this seems to be a good investment for those with small babies and kids as well as respiratory diseases. My suggestion: hold on till more models hit the market. MUST WATCH: Bill Gates On Digital Financial Inclusion In India Looking to buy your first air purifier? Share your queries in the comment section below. Happy to help.
