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BRONDELL O2+ BALANCE AIR PURIFIER, REVIEW BY NIKKI MOUSTAKI, NIKKI KNOWS PETS

4/29/2016

19 Comments

 
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Paws up for the Brondell O2+ Balance Air Purifier. Here's why: 
​Let me start with the most important information you need when choosing an air purifier: the health benefits. Since using the Brondell O2+ Balance air purifier in my bedroom, I no longer wake up with a stuffy nose and I sleep better. Although I don't know if Jasmine the Poodle's breathing has improved, I'd guess that it has. 
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I’m of the belief that every pet owning home should have at least one air purifier running 24 hours a day, especially if you have dogs, cats, small mammals, and most especially if you have birds.

​I’ve seen too many situations where allergies or pet odor get between a human guardian and a companion animal, which sometimes results in the re-homing of a beloved pet.
I was more than pleased to give the Brondell O2+ air purifier a try in my bedroom. Like most people, I spend more than eight hours a night in the bedroom, and my dog (and often foster dogs) sleep there with me. ​
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You can see how much dirt, hair, and junk the Brondell O2+ Balance pulled out of my air!
I placed the Brondell O2+ Balance air purifier at the foot of my bed next to my dog’s bed. It is very simple to set up—just remove the plastic from the various filters and then replace them easily into the unit.
 
The lighted blue interface is very sexy. It’s dummy proof (re: uncomplicated), and the included remote control allows you to change settings from across the room. It has a night mode that senses when the lights go out and dims the interface so that it doesn’t interrupt your sleep. Nice feature. 

On its lowest setting, “silent,” you won’t even know the air purifier is there, pulling dust and microbes out of the air. At the highest setting, you can use it as white noise when you sleep and it will pull even more pollution and microbes out of your sleeping environment.
​I keep my Brondell O2+ Balance on the “auto” setting. It’s amazing how this unit knows when to power on and when it can resume working in the background. When I make the bed or my dog shakes near it, it puts itself on a higher setting. This gives me confidence that the machine is acting in my best interest. 
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The Brondell O2+ Balance is a sleek, elegant looking air purifier that will blend into your décor. I’d put it anywhere in my home and feel comfortable with how it looks with my furniture.
 
At $349.00, this is an affordable unit for its class. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of a unit twice its price, but that just makes it easier to use. There’s plenty to admire here.
 
My final evaluation of the Brondell O2+ Balance air purifier is that it's useful as a tool to reduce pet allergies, and it does a great job on pet odor as well. If you have a dusty home with a lot of pet dander, this would be a smart purchase. 
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FROM THE BRONDELL WEBSITE: 

The simple and intuitive touch panel makes it easy to control your personalized settings, and the Balance comes with the added convenience of a wireless remote control. The air purifier features four distinct operating modes and includes an air quality indicator that automatically adjusts the machine to match the air quality in the room. With its sleek compact design, the O2+ Balance is ideal for any home or office.

Balance Air Purifier Key Features
  • Three-stage advanced purifier system includes certified True HEPA and Granulated Carbon technology
  • Air quality indicator with color specific LED indication
  • Adjustable air quality sensor (Sensitivity customization for peak allergy seasons)
  • Four operating modes allow adjustability to accommodate any needs:
          • Auto Mode – automatically adjusts to the room’s air quality, ensuring the cleanest air possible
          • Night Mode – senses when it’s dark and automatically adjusts to ensure uninterrupted sleep
          • Fan Speed Mode – allows manual control to any of four different speed settings
          • Eco Mode – power saving mode to save electricity and extend the filter life
  • Simple intuitive touch technology control panel with additional wireless remote control
  • Whisper-quiet operation
  • Automatic filter change indicator
  • Easy-to-replace filter set lasts one (1) year
  • Ozone-free filtration means eco-friendly and doctor recommended healthy choice
  • AHAM Verifide, California ARB and Energy Star certified
  • Inspired minimalist design integrates into any home
  • Available in black or white
  • Three-year limited warranty

Three-Stage Advanced Filter Technology
  1. Mesh Pre-Filter (not included in replacement set) – washable micron mesh filters 99.97% of particulate matter larger than 0.28mm improving the lifespan of the other two filters.
  2. Activated Carbon Filter – granulated carbon formula that effectively reduces smoke, odor and harmful off gassing VOCs including Formaldehyde and Benzene.
  3. True HEPA Filter – removes 99.97% of particulates and allergens including dust, smoke, pet dander, mold spores and pollen above 0.3 microns.
19 Comments
hertzi shwartz
5/4/2016 05:11:11 pm

My dogs and I live in a neighborhood not too far from an industrial area, we have air pollution in here and it does affect me and my two dogs. I have an air purifier that is small and I don't think it does a good job filtering the air in my room. This Brondell O2 air purifier looks efficient and I would love having one.

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Meg
5/6/2016 12:29:44 am

Thanks for including me ;) Great giveaway!

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jennifer-jo link
5/6/2016 12:33:33 am

Living in NYC we're always in search of cleaner air... this sounds like a great solution!

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George
5/6/2016 12:51:29 am

Help keep odors and allergies under control.

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Ari
5/6/2016 02:20:07 am

Used to have one I really liked and it made a difference. This one sounds even better. Good luck to everyone. :)

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Holly E
5/6/2016 02:28:53 am

With 3 kitties, a dog and a parrot, pet dander along with normal household dust can play havoc on my allergies. An air purifier would be a great help at keeping the dander and dust under control!

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Nathan Johnson
5/6/2016 06:20:00 am

This would be the perfect solution for my NYC apt. Between the air of times sq and all the dander from a small dog, this would be a life saver.

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Nathan Johnson link
5/6/2016 06:23:46 am

I also wanted to add that sweet lola sometimes has issues breathing comfortably, might be the NYC air (especially warmer weather). This might give her some amazing relief. great giveaway!

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Stacy link
5/6/2016 07:55:35 am

Oh my, I would to win this! Our dust storms are killing me this year!

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Ramona Han
5/6/2016 09:16:31 am

I have allergies and have four little dogs. This would be a blessing in my life.

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Cheryl
5/6/2016 11:31:36 am

This is a great idea and would love to get one for our home. The filter lasts a year, so easy to remember to change when we do our furnace filter for winter! Thanks for sharing!

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Kellie
5/6/2016 12:33:01 pm

This would help me out tremendously cause I have several dogs. One that has year round allergies and one with seasonal allergies. I am sure this would help cut down on allergens and dust in my home and help them feel better too.

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amber rhodes
5/6/2016 08:40:11 pm

Awesome review Nikki! Glad I saw this..I have been thinking about getting an air purifier for my room, where I spend 90% of my days while doing my Lyme disease treatment. It's always so stuffy and I wake up with a dry sore throat every morning! I would love to have a cleaner air for me and my pup to enjoy while we rest :)

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Artemio Corredor
5/7/2016 02:36:12 am

This would help me greatly as I have just been diagnosed with a mild case of emphysema due to my spinal cord injury.

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Joann Mercado
5/7/2016 02:40:26 am

Having asthma dust is definitely not my friend ! Also being allergic to dogs but owning a furry love who also herself has allergies to dust , an amazing air purifier would make us both very happy!

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shannon smith
5/15/2016 09:50:42 am

I would love to win this for my pets and myself. All my kids are puppy mill survivors.

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Marilyn Iturri
5/22/2016 08:42:48 pm

I have a serious case of asthma and my dogs have itchy allergies. Only the cat loves our SoCal air! A good air purifier is important here. Thanks for the chance, Nikki.

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Elizabeth Lopez
5/22/2016 09:00:12 pm

I need this! Our parrot's cage is in our bedroom and the dogs hang out in the family room. I guess we need two...I hope I win one!

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Sam
5/24/2016 05:21:04 pm

With 2 dogs and 3 guinea pigs we could use this in our house!!! Our room gets very stuffy at night this would be great!

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