Your box will be dispatched within 48 hours from receipt of the order and will be sent via Royal Mail, second class. Please allow up to 7 days to reach you.
For international deliveries, please see our delivery page for more options
You can put the Airbon box anywhere in the car but for optimum adsorption, we recommend placing it on the dashboard using the stick-on pads to stop it moving. Use minimal pressure to stick it in place.
The space between the dashboard and the windscreen is where heat penetrates most, warming the air thus making it lighter and allowing toxins, moisture and odours to settle here more freely. Placing the box on the dashboard will get the most out of the activated charcoal.
The Sqair standard comes with a HEPA filter but The Sqair Chemical Warfare comes with both HEPA and Carbon filter. Not all everyone needs a carbon filter so we let air breathers choose. If you have recently repainted/refurbished, installed new furniture/flooring, you smoke or live in a polluted area, then you need a carbon filter to adsorb the chemicals in the air.
The Sqair has been designed to the either filter or both. New furniture/flooring can take up to two years to off-gas so you may choose to have carbon filters for this time (remember to replace regularly).
Our HEPA filters have been tested to last 1400 hours. Please note that the filter lifespan is dependent on pollution levels of your area, how frequently you run it and at what setting. This test was carried out in Beijing on the highest setting so if you live in a less polluted area and run your purifier on a lower setting, the filter will last you much longer.
We have tried to keep the costs low and we recognise that most people will use this monitor plugged in. The battery offers limited portability.
To extend the life of the battery, we recommended allowing it to charge overnight when you first switch on the device. If you are on the move, you can switch it off when you are not monitoring so you can preserve the battery. Please note that unless you are linked to WiFi, the data on the move will not be recorded.
In the UK, there is a flat delivery rate for Royal Mail second class but for international delivery, there is a sliding scale based on the number of items in the package. Please see our delivery page for more information.
Airbon isn't an air freshener or perfume, both of which mask smells for a short period of time by releasing chemicals into the confined space of your car. This only works for a few hours, then the smell will be back. The activated charcoal in Airbon is non-scented and is a natural adsorber which removes chemicals and odours, leaving the air clean. It will continue to work until the surface area of the charcoal is full of adsorbed toxins.
You probably won't notice the difference until around 2 weeks of opening the vacuum packaging. We know it works as we tested a 4-month old used box for adsorbed Benzene. The results will surprise you!
It’s very difficult to give a single number for the lifespan of carbon filters, as it depends greatly on the VOC levels inside your home. These vary greatly between different homes. For example, in homes that have recently been renovated or have new furniture, the VOC concentrations will typically be higher than those that have not.
That’s why we recommend determining when to change your carbon filter based on your individual situation – you can perform a carbon filter ‘smell test’ by taking your carbon filter out and smelling it every 1-2 weeks. If it gives off a metallic or acidic smell, then this means it is saturated with VOCs and ready to change.
We don’t recommend trying to clean the carbon filters, unless there are large dust particles or pet hair on it.
You set up the frequency according your own personal circumstances. The effectiveness of the activated charcoal will depend on a number of variances including climate, pets, age/type of car, smoking, how frequently you operate your air conditioner, urban/rural and traffic.
For example, a person that drives a diesel car mainly in built up areas with a dog in tow would benefit from replacing the box every 4 months.
And remember, if there is any unspent activated charcoal in your box, you can scatter it in your garden and still benefit from the removal of toxins from your soil while ensuring you continue to have clean air in your car.
On level 1, the volume level is at 23dB — very quiet, comparative to a night in the village. On level 2, the volume level is at 43dB — relatively quiet, comparative to being in the library or in an office. On level 3, the volume is at 52dB — comparative to a regular speaking volume or as the sound of the washing machine running in the next room. At 52dB, the Sqair still much quieter than the highest level of other air purifiers.
Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, are common chemical compounds that evaporate into gasses at room temperature, compromising air quality of the air we breathe. A large majority of VOCs are from manmade chemicals used in the manufacture of typical household products . You will benefit from a charcoal filter if: you have recently repainted or renovated your home; you smoke or have other odours in your home; you live a heavily polluted area.
A common misunderstanding is that a higher purification effectiveness is better. In actual fact, a HEPA filter has to be assessed for its ability to capture particles AND block wind.
We analysed the performance of over 30 different filter types (10,000+ hours of test data) before selecting the H11 filter for The Sqair. Why? When we tested The Sqair with the H12 filter, the airflow was lower so although the H12 captured more particles in the first pass, the H11 gave 27% more clean air overall. Put simply, the higher the HEPA grade, the greater the sacrifice in airflow resulting in less air changes per hour. Our data showed the H11 captured 95% in a single pass and 99.75% in the second pass. When matched with the fan power of The Sqair, the H11 was selected as the most efficient grade filter to clean the air.
Note that HEPA filters won’t remove gases in the form of Voluntary Organic Compounds (VOCs). For this, you will need an additional activated charcoal filter which can be purchased separately or save money with The Sqair (Chemical Warfare) purifier.
We recommend replacing the Airbon box every 4-6 months. This timelag allows for variances in climate, pets, age/type of car, smoking, how frequently you operate your air conditioner and traffic. The more fumes, moisture and odours, the more frequently it will need to be replaced.
Once it stops being effective, you are no longer benefiting from the ongoing removal of toxins. For more details on what you are breathing inside your car, take a look at our page on Vehicle Indoor Air Quality.
Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time. Your refund amount will be worked out after deducting the standard unit cost and postage for any items you have already received.
We will email you a reminder prior to the delivery date of your next replacement. As long as we receive your cancellation before this date, it will be effective immediately. If you cancel after the delivery has been sent, it will be effective before the next scheduled delivery.
The great news is that this is fully recyclable. Once charcoal has adsorbed the pollutants, it will not release it again unless exposed to heat at 600+ degrees celsius or a chemical treatment. This means that it is safe to scatter the used charcoal into your garden so if there is any capacity for more adsorption, it can continue to work on the toxins in your soil. The wooden box can be recylced or thrown on the compost heap
In most countries, ambient (outdoor) air quality is measured over a specified averaging period rather than real-time. Defra highlights only ‘LOW air pollution’ in the UK based on ‘Daily ALERT bandings’ for about 330 of 365 days per year. These daily alert levels were set to warn of health risks during major air pollution episodes not day to day exposure to air pollution. This means that it doesn’t represent the health impact of long-term exposure to human-made particle air pollution which is MODERATE or HIGH for many people in cities across the UK. A monitor outside your home, work or school will give you more accurate data of the air quality outside your building.
Of course! Air purifiers clean your air while air humidifiers moisten it. They do not cancel each other out! However, tests have shown that humidifiers will falsely inflate the readings on air quality monitors, so if you’re testing your air, that will mess up the readings. Check out those tests here: https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/laser-egg-accurate-beijing/
No, we have not found any data or research that confirms that the toxins can be released in temperatures under 600 degrees celsius which can only be carried out in industrial plants.
To prolong the filter’s lifespan, avoid placing the filter in a moist environment. See above question on the lifespan of your carbon filter
Yes, no problem. The Sqair has been designed to work on just the HEPA filter, the Carbon Filter or both so completely interchangeable depending on your needs. The more filters you use, the more resistance in the airflow plus you will need to factor in the filter replacements. This is why we leave you to choose what you need, when you need it:
General everyday use - The Sqair (HEPA) purifier
Exposed to toxins (repainting, new furniture/flooring, odours, polluted location), then The Sqair (Chemical Warfare) purifier gives you both HEPA and Carbon filters
Particularly smelly room - run the purifier with just the carbon filter
We recommend to keep the carbon filter in the purifier until the carbons are spent and then don't replace the carbon filter if you no longer need it. New flooring and furniture can offgas for up to two years. If you choose to only run the carbon purifier for a week and then hold it for another time, please be aware that unless the filter is vacuum sealed, the carbon will still be adsorbing toxins but at a slower pace with no air movement.
All independent research we have seen indicate that charcoal can, indeed, be reactivated by temperatures above 600 degrees celsius (or it can be chemically reactivated). This is immensely hotter than the heat from a sunny day or in a domestic oven.
If toxins adsorbed can be released by the sun, then imagine what would happen inside your car when parked in the sun. The activated charcoal would be repeatedly adsorbing and releasing these very same toxins back into the confined space of your car rendering it ineffective.
We only pick up data from your outdoor monitor, not your indoor monitor and by using our app, you are authorising us to have access to this data. However, if this is a concern to you, you can choose not to use our app and read the data from your outdoor monitor on your indoor device which has a display screen. The indoor monitor has an SD micro-card reader so data can be downloaded here for further analysis.
If you wish to control any of your Smart Air purifiers using WiFi, you can purchase a WiFi plug and attach it to the power cable of the air purifier. The purifier can then be turned on/off remotely, however you will not be able to control the speed of the purifier as it is a mechanical dial and will remain in the last used setting.
The lifespan of an air purifier is not to be confused with the lifespan of the HEPA and carbon filters.
Our air purifiers are incredibly simple; a fan and a filter. This simplicity doesn’t just make Smart Air’s purifiers more efficient and cheaper, the it also means they last a long time. The only mechanical item in the purifiers is the motor. We run tests on all our purifier motors, and they’re proven to run for at least 10,000 hours.
That’s a minimum number, and means the purifiers would run a minimum of 4-5 years if running them for 6 hours per day. Typically, the motors last much longer. We’ve seen Smart Air purifiers in use 7 years after they were purchased.
The main difference is in the porosity. Both have big cavities, but coconut activated charcoal has lots of micropores and is 3-4 times more effective than any other type for air and water purification. Read up on our complete guide to activated charcoal for more information.
The value in pairing this monitor with a hyper-local outdoor monitor is that sometimes, high indoor readings are linked to what is going on outside your home rather than inside. For example, high humidity outdoors will result in high humidity indoors and doesn’t mean that you have a moisture problem at home.
Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, are common chemical compounds that evaporate into gasses at room temperature, compromising air quality of the air we breathe. A large majority of VOCs are from manmade chemicals used in the manufacture of typical household products and in synthetic car interiors. More information on the VOCs in your car can be found on our page Vehicle Indoor Air Quality.
Unfortunately not. Activated Charcoal will remove chemicals and odours which is the feature lacking in cars with basic or HEPA cabin filters - these filters focus on removing particle matter which is still essential for clean air. The Airbon box helps remove pretty much everything except particle matter. Remember to replace your cabin filters every 12-15,000 miles and the Airbon box every 4-6 months to provide the cleanest air possible for you and your family
For businesses, we offer a premium version of the app which allows you to do the following:
QR code so customers/employees can scan to check the AQI data
Widgets for selected data on a TV screen or website
Access to historical data and the ability to compare data across multiple devices
Some of our AQ monitors can send APIs which can switch on your HVAC system when the data triggers it (enquire for further information)
We put a lot of thought into the design of The Sqair and how to get the most effective clean air. Assuming The Sqair is not right up against a wall, it can take in air from 360 degrees. With the blowing out from the top, it acts like a fan to promote airflow in the room, so that the indoor air can be cleaned more efficiently. Also in COVID times, it is important that the air is not pointing towards people's faces. Adding the wooden legs checks a number of boxes. It adds to the scandinavian feel, reduces noise and vibrations and is designed to keep a 10cm distance from the ground, to allow the maximum air intake.
It can but we recommend that you only put it on when you are in at home. The longer you run the purifier, the more frequentlty you need to replace the filter. In a 40m2 room, it takes only 25 mins to clean the air on top setting after which you can reduce the setting to your normal level. In a bedroom that is 12m2, it only takes 5 minutes so the filter will last longer if you only use it when you need to.