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- Exceptionally quiet
- Nice looking
- Only moderately effective in removing allergens
- Expensive replacement filters
October 2007. In one comparative test, the Kenmore EnviroSense 85500 finished near the bottom of the pack, receiving average or below-average scores for dust and smoke removal. Ed Sherbenou, an air cleaner expert who runs the Air-Purifier-Power.com website, recommends this model for small rooms (180 square feet or less), but says it's extremely similar to the Sharp PlasmaCluster FP-N60CX (*est. $300) which he prefers. There are some complaints from owners about expensive replacement HEPA filters. For more recent reviews, please see our latest update on air purifiers.
The Kenmore EnviroSense 85500 is among the 30 air purifiers tested and compared by Consumer Reports in its October 2005 roundup (it isn't included in the magazine's more recent November 2007 testing). The EnviroSense also receives an in-depth review at Air-Purifier-Power.com, and is the subject of a handful of reviews from owners on Sears.com (which sells Kenmore appliances).
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
The Kenmore EnviroSense is one of the 30 air purifiers tested by Consumer Reports in its October 2005 category roundup. By injecting allergens into a test chamber, then measuring air purifier performance at several time intervals on both high and low speeds, editors test models for dust and smoke removal, ozone emission and noise level.
Review: Air Cleaners: Some Do Little Cleaning, Editors of Consumer Reports, Oct. 2005
In this write-up, air-purifier expert Ed Sherbenou notes the similarity of the Kenmore 85500 EnviroSense to the Sharp PlasmaCluster FP-NC60X. While he doesn't conduct hands-on testing, Sherbenou evaluates the Kenmore model based on its specifications and features, and on a handful of owner-written reviews he found at Epinions.
Review: Kenmore 85500 EnviroSense Air Purifier, Ed Sherbenou
3. Sears.com
Most of the owners posting at Sears.com are very happy with the EnviroSense air purifier. A few note the high cost of its replacement filters. Noise doesn't appear to be a big problem. One user says it is too noisy to use while sleeping, however.
Review: Kenmore EnviroSense True HEPA Air Cleaner, Contributors to Sears.com
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