Philips Series 3000i Review

The Philips AC3033/30 Expert Series 3000i Air Purifier is an effective and versatile appliance which can be used in all rooms around the house with a floor area of up to 104 square metres. It has an impressive three stage filtration system which consists of a pre-filter, an HEPA filter and a carbon filter. Through this filter, a huge 400 cubic metres of air per hour is cleansed, ensuring that you can breathe healthier and fresher air quickly.

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The unit has a number of features which make it both effective and convenient to use. It has an air quality sensor that adjusts the fan speed automatically, a night mode that dims the lights and lowers the noise output, and also a handy display screen. The appliance can be controlled remotely via an App, or via Alexa's voice control. It also has an elegant and minimalistic design which makes it ideal for modern homes.

About Philips

Philips are an innovative brand, with products in the personal care, health, audio/visual, mother/child care and lighting categories. They have an excellent reputation for both top quality and durable products.

Specification

We now look at the features:

• Suitability - The Philips AC3033/30 Expert Series 3000i can be used all around the house. It's ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, basements, garages, and more. It's designed to purify the air in rooms with a floor space of up to 104 square metres. Its CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) is 400 cubic metres per hour, achieved partly by its 360 degree design. To give you an idea of its effectiveness, it can purify a 20 square metre room in under 8 minutes.
• Filters - The appliance is equipped with a three stage filtration system. More specifically, there's a pre-filter, an HEPA filter and a carbon filter all-in-one. The pre-filter catches hair, pet dander, lint, dust and other large debris. The HEPA filter is designed to capture fine dust, allergens, pollen, etc. And finally, the carbon filter absorbs smoke, cooking odours, bad odours, etc. Up to 99.97% of such particles are removed.
• Air Quality Sensor - An advanced air quality sensor automatically adjusts the appliance based on its readings.
• Night Mode - A night mode option dims the display nights and lowers the speed in order to not disturb your sleep. In this mode it will run as low as 34dB.
• Display Screen - The appliance's digital display shows (in real time) the room's air quality. It shows the current allergen, particle and gas levels.
• App Control / Alexa - The appliance can be controlled remotely via an App, as well as through Alexa's voice control. You can also monitor the air quality and device settings with the App.
• Power - The air purifier is a 55W rated appliance.

Summary

Overall, the Philips AC3033/30 Expert Series 3000i is an effective appliance which has plenty to offer with regards to features. It has an impressive CADR of up to 400 cubic metres per hour thanks to its 360 degree design. We like its three stage filtration system, each part of which tackles different sized particles. Its air quality sensor allows the device to run automatically, although it can be controlled manually, including via an App or Alexa. We also like its night mode which dims the lights and runs the unit in a quieter fashion.

We rate the Philips AC3033/30 Expert Series 3000i 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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