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- Convenient electronic features
- Inexpensive to maintain
- Quiet on low, medium settings
- Lifetime warranty
- Noisy on high setting
- Benefits of UV lamps are debatable
- Expensive
The Alen A375UV includes nifty features like a remote control, dust and odor sensors, an automatic fan and a protective auto-off feature that is triggered when the front cover is removed or misaligned. The recommended room size for this model is 800 square feet; one expert downgrades that number to around 270 square feet for maximum performance. Maintenance costs are moderate: $180 per year, which includes a twice a year filter change (*Est. $60 each) and annual UV bulb replacement (*Est. $60). The Alen A375UV is similar to the Alen A350 (*Est. $400) but with expanded electronic features and the addition of two UV lamps that some reports say help neutralize bacteria and viruses. However, because some experts still aren't convinced that UV lamps make much of a difference, you might consider saving the $230 and going with the Alen A350. Both come with Alen's lifetime warranty.
The enthusiast site Air-Purifier-Power.com provides a detailed review of the Alen A375UV, as does the retail site AchooAllergy.com. ConsumerReports.org does not include the Alen A375UV in their latest review. A few owners have posted comments at Amazon.com, but there are no owner reviews at Epinions.com.
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Ed Sherbenou, an air-purifier expert, says he likes the A375UV's electronic features -- not found on the Alen A350 model -- such as its remote-control operation, filter-replacement indicator, dust and odor sensors, automatic fan and auto-off protection (which kicks in when the front cover is removed or misaligned). He also praises the A375UV for its low maintenance costs, but he says the square footage rating of 800 is inflated. He recommends using this model for rooms approximately 270 square feet in size.
Review: New Air Purifier: Alen A375UV, Ed Sherbenou, Updated Feb. 2011
Although this is a retail site, it provides detailed information about air purifiers, as well as brief reviews that list each model's pros and cons. The Alen A375UV is said to be an upgrade from the Alen A350, with convenient electronic features that the A350 model doesn't offer. As with the A350, editors aren't completely convinced of the effectiveness of the A375UV's ionizer, but they note that this feature can be turned off if owners choose.
Review: Alen A375 UV Ultra Air Purifier , Editors of AchooAllergy.com
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About a dozen owners post their reviews of the Alen A375UV, and they're fairly evenly split between positive and negative. Those who are happy with their purchase say it works well and is easy to operate, but others complain of noise when running the unit on its highest two settings, and one owner detected an ozone smell.
Review: Alen A375 UV Ultra HEPA Air Purifier, Contributors to Amazon.com
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