Why it matters
The AROEVE MK01A Air Purifier is a compact / desktop air purifier that its maker rates for 287 square feet.
At the usual 4.8 air changes an hour and an 8-foot ceiling, a 287-square-foot rating implies about 184 cubic feet of clean air a minute. In a 12-by-15-foot bedroom that would turn the air over roughly 8 times an hour.
Filtration: Filter. Quietest setting, per the listing: 22 db. Power draw: 17 watts.
Price-wise it sat in the cheapest third of the 30 compact / desktop models we cover when we checked; the button shows today's price.
It qualifies for our lists Best Air Purifiers for Apartments and Dorms, Best Air Purifiers for Home Offices, where it is ranked against every model that meets the same rule.
Its rated room size of 287 square feet is one of the smallest ratings we cover: 20 of the 152 purifiers with a stated figure come in lower, and the range runs from 62 square feet to 4,800 square feet.
The listing gives a weight of 2.9 pounds.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Rooms up to about 287 square feet
- Allergy season
Look elsewhere if
- Whole-home filtration on its own
- Removing gases without a substantial carbon stage
Pros and cons
Pros
- Rated for 287 square feet
- Low setting 22 db
- 17 watts draw
Cons
- Filters are an ongoing cost
- Size to the room at 4.8 air changes per hour
Limitations to weigh
- Specifications are the maker's or seller's own figures; check fit against your equipment's model number and the actual size.
Specifications
The bracket shows where each figure comes from.
| Model number | MK01A | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Room coverage | 287 square feet | Retailer |
| Noise (seller) | 22 db | Retailer |
| Wattage | 17 watts | Retailer |
| Filter type | Filter | Retailer |
| Filter class | HEPA | Retailer |
| Product weight | 2.9 pounds | Retailer |
| Unit count | 1 Count | Retailer |
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Final verdict
A solid choice for rooms up to about 287 square feet. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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