Philips 3200 Series Air Purifier review: Small, silent and smart

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Delhi, and all of North India, is under a smog blanket. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has been steadily increasing, and most days is in in the ‘severe’ category.

Whilst the AQI hovers around the 150 mark through the year, at this time it shoots up beyond 500. The dense smog, a combination of six atmospheric pollutants, affects us outside and inside our homes. With barely any sunshine, the high AQI leaves us with a burning sensation in the eyes while every breath feels heavy.

While fixing the pollution outdoors is a near-impossible task at an individual level, it’s the exact opposite inside our homes. Air purifiers are the simplest answer to combating the ongoing pollution crisis. There’s the much more expensive alternative of filtered ventilation (it filters the air from the outside before letting it into your home), but it's not a feasible solution for most people.

For the past few weeks, I’ve been using the Philips 3200 Air Purifier for this review, and have ended up recommending it to friends and buying one to replace an old Xiaomi Air Purifier in my parents’ room. Also read: What to look for while choosing an air purifier The Philips 3200 ( ₹22,999) air purifier not only looks good, but is quite compact, quiet, and extremely easy to use. But, the USP of this air purifier is under the hood.

There is a new double-fan technology coupled with a 360-degree open structure, that makes it deliver up to 30-50 percent more air purification versus similarly sized products. After unboxing the air purifier, you’re prompted (do read the manual) to remove the frame of the device. It’s simple to remove as there are no nuts and bolts.