Air Purifier- Is it needed

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Hi,

As the title suggests Air Purifier- Is it needed considering that most will use it at night for the night's sleep only?
Are the local one's at par with the branded one's considering the main things are a fan and a hepa filter in all of them.

Any one using any?

Thanks

@whitestar_999 @anupam_pb @SaiyanGoku @bssunilreddy @Vyom

If you are living in Delhi I think a Purifier is needed. I dont use any so I cannot suggest but reading the reviews on Amazon I think this is good:*www.amazon.in/Philips-Purifier-Air...FH9EB0C5CABC&refRID=WYRB5S15FH9EB0C5CABC&th=1

Check AQI of your locality and then decide. If it is under 100, there is no need to buy one.
Air quality index - Wikipedia

Even in Delhi/NCR it is only useful if there are physically weak children/adults/old people in home because as long as one is living in Delhi-NCR it is unavoidable to escape air pollution so the best one can do is remain physically fit & take medical help whenever required.

SaiyanGoku said:
Check AQI of your locality and then decide. If it is under 100, there is no need to buy one.
Air quality index - Wikipedia

The index scores are different from app to app but my city's AQI is 200. There are many local players selling cheap purifiers with just a fan and a hepa filter but to use it only at night seems not a good investment. Maybe it is right, idk for sure.

For 200 AQI I don't think it is worth it especially if using at night only.