Why it matters
The Austin Air it Personal HEPA Air Purifier (C100CC1) is a HEPA room unit air purifier that its maker rates for 700 sq ft.
At the usual 4.8 air changes an hour and an 8-foot ceiling, a 700-square-foot rating implies about 448 cubic feet of clean air a minute. In a 12-by-15-foot bedroom that would turn the air over roughly 19 times an hour.
Filtration: Medical-grade HEPA. Quietest setting, per the maker: 63 dB (max). Power draw: 82 W.
Price-wise it sat in the dearest third of the 74 hepa room unit models we cover when we checked; the button shows today's price.
It qualifies for our lists Best Air Purifiers for Allergies, Best Air Purifiers for Kitchens, Best Air Purifiers for Home Offices, where it is ranked against every model that meets the same rule.
Its rated room size of 700 square feet is below the middle of the range we cover: 53 of the 152 purifiers with a stated figure come in lower, and the range runs from 62 square feet to 4,800 square feet.
Compared with the Austin Air Bedroom Machine Air Purifier (B402A1): rated room size 700 sq ft here vs 1500 sq ft; power draw 82 W here vs 135 W; warranty 5-Year Manufacturer's Warranty here vs 5-year mechanical; 5-year pro-rated filter warranty.
Warranty, per the maker: 5-Year Manufacturer's Warranty.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Rooms up to about 700 sq ft
- Allergy season
Look elsewhere if
- Whole-home filtration on its own
- Removing gases without a substantial carbon stage
Pros and cons
Pros
- Rated for 700 sq ft
- Low setting 63 dB (max)
- 82 W 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.
| Price | $359.99 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Model number | C100CC1 | Retailer |
| Room coverage | 700 sq ft | Retailer |
| Wattage | 82 W | Retailer |
| Noise (seller) | 63 dB (max) | Retailer |
| Airflow | 200.0 CFM | Retailer |
| Filter type | Medical-grade HEPA | Retailer |
| Voltage | 110-120 V | Retailer |
| Warranty | 5-Year Manufacturer's Warranty | Retailer |
Alternatives worth comparing
More air purifiers we cover
- VEWIOR B-D02U Air Purifier
- Airdog X5 Air Purifier
- Airpura C700/C700DLX Air Purifier (C700-CRM) $1,299.98
- Blueair Signature SP1i Air Purifier
- Blueair Blue Pure 411i+ Max $118.99
All air purifiers, compared in one table · Every Austin Air product we cover
Final verdict
A practical choice for rooms up to about 700 sq ft. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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