Philips AC2936/33 Review

The Philips AC2936/33 Series 2000i Air Purifier is an advanced appliance which is both excellent at purifying air and packed with modern features for a convenient experience. It's suitable for use all around the house, with an operational area of up to 85 square metres. Its three stage filtration system takes care of up to 99.97% of particles as small as 0.003 microns in size. It has four modes for specific circumstances - Auto, Sleep, Gentle and Turbo.

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There are two features of particular interest. Firstly, there's an air quality sensor which detects the quality of the air in the immediate environment which then, based on the sensor readings, automatically adjusts the appliance's settings. Secondly, there are extra ways of controlling the appliance. These are the "Clean Home+" App and the Alexa voice control.

About Philips

Philips are an electronics brand with products in a wide variety of categories, including household, sound/visual, mother/child care, lighting, health, personal care, and more. They have a reputation for well engineered and durable products/appliances.

Specification

We now look at the features:

• Suitability - The Philips AC2936/33 Series 2000i Air Purifier is for use around the house, including in kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms and bedrooms. It works in rooms up to 85 square metres in size, with a CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) of up to 330 cubic metres per hour. It will purify a 20 square metre room in only 9 minutes.
• Filtration - The air purifier has a three stage filter. The first stage is a pre-filter that catches the larger particles such as dust and hair. The second is an activated charcoal filter that takes away gases and odours. Lastly, there's a NanoProtect HEPA filter which captures ultra-fine particles as small as 0.003 microns in size such as allergens, pollen, etc. Up to 99.97% of such particles are removed.
• Modes - The appliance has four modes - Auto, Sleep, Gentle and Turbo. "Auto" adjusts the appliance based on the air quality sensor readings. "Sleep" dims the lights and runs the appliance more quietly. "Gentle" lowers the fan speed, so that you can read a book for example. "Turbo" runs the unit at its maximum.
• Air Quality Sensor / Indicator - The Philips AC2936/33 Series 2000i has a sophisticated air quality sensor which monitors the current air quality. It then reacts automatically when the mode is set to "Auto". There's also a colour coded indicator that shows the current air quality.
• App Control - You can use an App to control the Philips AC2936/33 Series 2000i from anywhere with a signal. It can also be voice controlled through Alexa. The unit reports back the current air quality via the App.
• Automatic Lighting - The appliance has lighting which automatically adjusts based on its current environment. For example, it will dim the lights when it's dark so as not to interrupt your sleep.
• Quiet - The unit outputs as little as 34dB of noise.
• Power - The appliance has a power rating of 46W.

Summary

Overall, the Philips AC2936/33 Series 2000i Air Purifier is a premium product with wide ranging functionality. It covers an extremely large area of 85 square metres, cleaning up to an impressive 330 cubic metres of air per hour. We like its three stage filtration system that lets it trap up to 99.97% of particles, and we also like the fact that it can be controlled through an App and voice controlled via Alexa. It's designed for convenience, with four operational modes, an air quality sensor for automatic adjustment and a quiet design. We rate the Philips AC2936/33 Series 2000i Air Purifier 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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