Blueair Pro M Air Purifier: Trusted Review & Specs

While the Blueair Classic family still use the classic design formula for air purifier, the Pro family with the Blueair Pro M started a bigger modern design. This is could be the big signal of design intent for Blueair’s air purifiers from now on. We will start with the Blueair Pro M Review to see why you should purchase the top high-range air purifiers of this brand.

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As the top-class air purifier brand, Blueair is trusted by more than 10000 customers in 20 years. Its air purifiers are always among the highest quality and top performance devices in this world. The Blueair Pro M is the starter of Pro family, which targets directly at the professional offices and workplaces. So, let’s begin with our Blueair Pro M Review.

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Blueair Pro M Price

The Blueair Pro M had a tough task when it launched in 2016. That’s because it was following in the footsteps of its predecessor, simply because it packed all the power of the “classic” Blueair Classic 205 and yet… that Pro design. We weren’t alone in loving the Classic family of Blueair, whipping it out proudly whenever possible.

Even now, the world is going to be so easily wowed by the new design concept of the Pro family. It can boost the energy and productivity with practical design and sophisticated, minimalist interface. The Blueair Pro M meets the highest requirements for effective indoor air purification and is the natural choice of people who prefer durable, high-performing products like the ones that professionals use.

With a position as the top high-range family of Blueair brand, all air purifiers in Pro family stay at a much higher price tag. Even the entry-level air purifier Blueair Pro M will cost you $649. For this price, you can look for a Smart air purifier (with Wi-Fi connectivity and a Classic design) – the Blueair Classic 480i.

For some, the name of a Blueair device will be enough. However, when the Rabbit Air MinusA2, Levoit EverestAir, Medify MA-112 and Airmega 400 can get you more room coverage, it is hard to ignore them. In addition, if you put your faith in an U.S brand, you should look for the Honeywell HPA600B or Austin Air HealthMate Plus. Both these air purifiers offer the same powerful fan power as the Blueair Pro M, and therefore can be good alternative ones.

Otherwise, if you decide to buy this Blueair Pro M, you should look at our deal below. This is the best you could get.

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Blueair Pro M Design and Size

Blueair Pro M started a new design from this Swedish brand, with minor tweaking from the appearance. This air purifier is only 17-inch in height, which is a little bit shorter than the 21-inch Blueair Classic 205. However, the Blueair Pro M is feeling much bigger thanks to the width of 20 inches and the depth of 10 inches. Normally, you can place this air purifier beside your working desk.

As I stated above, the tweaking is minor. We still have this huge design concept which is a little bit boring from Blueair brand, with a metal front panel with a familiar on/off LED indicator. From both sides, there are intake and outlet air grills to perform a classic back-to-front airflow system from the best Blueair Classic air purifier – the Classic 405. However, this airflow system is mostly used in lower-range devices. Today, a $600 air purifier makes use of bottom-to-top or a 360 Degree airflow more.

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Following the back-to-front airflow system is a huge change from the Blueair Pro M’s internal design. The biggest achievement here is just how V-shaped filters are using to reduce the space inside this Blueair Pro M, but still remain double air filtration.

On top of this Blueair Pro M, you will only get two simple buttons to change the fan speed. You can choose to purchase the Blueair Pro AIM (Air Intelligence Module), which is an air quality sensor and change the LED light display on top of this air purifier. I will cover the functionality of this Blueair Pro AIM later, but you still can check this module right now.

This Blueair Pro M is only 26 lbs, which is a lot better than the companion in Blueair Classic family – the Classic 480i (with 33 lbs). If you want a lighter air purifier in the same range, there is only the Rabbit Air MinusA2 – our current best air purifier in Breathe Quality, with 19.4 lbs in weight and the Airmega 300S, with 21.4 lbs in weight. Or else, the Blueair Pro M is really easy to move, despite of its big size.

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Blueair Pro M Filters

As the most important criteria to decide the performance of one air purifier, we always look at the quality and material of the air filters, as well as the number of air filter types in the testing device. Blueair company has one good tradition, to create and use only one type of filter replacement, to negate the confusion for its customers.

1. Particle Filter/ SmokeStop Filter – Choose between the 2 filter selections. One is the Particle Filter, the optimal choice for removing particle pollutants such as bacteria, viruses, pet dander, dust and pollen. Or the SmokeStop Filter to get rid of gaseous pollutants, for example Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs, such as formaldehyde), tobacco smoke and particles.
2. Carbon+ Filter – To add an extra protection against gaseous pollutants.

Thanks to the powerful HEPASilent technology, the Blueair Pro M can only use one air filter to combat against the pollutants. The Particle Filter is a combination of both electrostatic and mechanical filtration, made of thermally bonded polyolefin fibers which is free of chemicals and binders. With this Particle Filter, the Blueair Pro M can reduce up to 99.97% of as small as 0.1 microns particles such as pollen, mold spores, pet dander, dust, bacteria and even viruses. This efficiency is only among the high-end air purifiers, which is the best performance in the same price range.

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Moreover, you can switch to the SmokeStop filter, which added an Activated Carbon filter to adsorb the gaseous pollutants like smoke, smells and odors. Remember that if you are using this Blueair Pro M in high-smoking places, you can even stack an extra layer of Carbon+ Filter to enhance the ability of dealing with smoke.

The last but not least, all of Blueair Pro air filters are naturally anti-bacterial and 100% recyclable.

It’s time for a performance test of the Blueair Pro M. This time, I will use the Austin Air Allergy Machine, Austin Air Pet Machine, Alen BreatheSmart and Rabbit Air MinusA2, then put all of them into a room of 300 square feet and let them run for 1 hour. The result, the Blueair Pro M, Austin Air Allergy Machine and Rabbit Air MinusA2 has high efficiency of 99.97% for trapping any airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns. The Alen BreatheSmart doesn’t have True HEPA filter, can only clean 98.5%.

Most importantly, I love the filter replacement cost of Blueair. A Blueair Pro filter is only $59, staying the same with the Blueair Classic 405 and Classic 480i. This could also be the lowest filter replacement cost among all mid to high-range air purifiers, about 2/3 or half of the average cost. The only downside is that you need to replace the air filter after 6 months of use.

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Blueair Pro M Room Coverage

As a typical air purifier for medium and large room, the Blueair Pro M is effective in a room of 390 square feet. In this price range, if you want a larger room coverage, you should try a Rabbit Air MinusA2 (with 815 square feet) or an Austin Air Allergy Machine (with 1500 square feet). Both these air purifiers are a little bit lower cost than Blueair Pro M. For $649, the Coway Airmega 300S can cover up to 1256 square feet.

The ACH of Blueair Pro M is 5X. This ACH rating means this air purifier will clean your room every 12 minutes.

The CADR of Blueair Pro M is 252 Dust/ 286 Smoke/ 352 Pollen (cfm). This CADR rating is a little bit downgraded in comparison with the Blueair Classic 405. However, CADR rating is not the criteria to decide the performance of one air purifier, only to check the power of its fan. And the CADR rating of the Blueair Pro M suits perfectly for its room coverage.

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Blueair Pro M Sound

Though the technology of Blueair called HEPASilent, in fact, its air purifiers are big and have high fan power. This results in a inevitable noise, especially at the highest setting.

As a bulky air purifier, the Blueair Pro M has 3 fan speeds, and the noise level fluctuates from 32 decibels to 55 decibels (dB). Its lowest noise level is quite higher than the 20.8 decibels from the Rabbit Air A3, but is still lower than the library noise level (which is really, really quiet).

At the highest setting, the noise level is quite high, and can even be higher than the noise level of normal conversation at home. To reduce the average noise level, you need the Blueair Pro AIM.

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Blueair Pro M Power Consumption

If you purchase along with this Blueair Pro M the Air Intelligence Module (or Blueair Pro AIM), this sensor will automatically select the proper fan speed according to the current air quality in your home. Also, lower fan speed means lower power consumption.

Blueair Pro M is the start of an innovative technology from this company, to reduce the power consumption to as low as possible. While the Classic family can go as low as 15 watts, the Blueair Pro M can use only 11 watts for the lowest setting. Also, the highest power consumption of this Blueair Pro M is only 85 watts, which is better than the Blueair Classic 405 (90 watts). The Blueair Pro M is also an air purifier with Energy Star rating for being energy efficient.

For running a Blueair Pro M 8 hours per day, you just need to pay from $20 to $30 annually.

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Blueair Pro M Additional Features

You can install the air sensor – Blueair Pro AIM within this Blueair Pro M, but you need to expect a surplus of $80. Well, the air purifier itself is expensive enough, and if you could afford it, you really need to go far for the air sensor. This air sensor will automatically detect the current air quality and change the fan speed to reduce the noise level, and power consumption.

However, for a difference of $100 with the Classic 405, I expect more additional features on this air purifier. Sadly, we don’t have Wi-Fi capability function, and even the common Timer, either.

At least, we still have the typical filter replacement indicator to remind the date. For the price, you can get other smart air purifiers like the Rabbit Air MinusA2, Honeywell HPA600B or Airmega 300S.

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Blueair Pro M Customer Service

As one of the best air purifier brands, Blueair focuses strongly on customer service. With a lot of local stores and dedicated support via phone and email, you are guaranteed to reach its customer service as soon as possible.

If you need to find a local store of Blueair anywhere in the world, you can use the store locator function on its website. To reach customer service, you can choose between calling 888-258-3247 or emailing info@blueair.com. Customer service is available for you from Monday to Friday, with the exception of U.S. holidays.

Remember only one thing: you need to complete the Product Registration form within 60 days of purchase or register through the Blueair Friend mobile app to secure the 5-year warranty. Otherwise, you only benefit from a 1-year warranty. Moreover, do not attempt to bring the air purifier outside of the United States or Canada, or your warranty will be void immediately. All Blueair warranties are non-transferable.

Blueair air purifiers from the Blue family have only a 2-year warranty from the date of purchase (with valid proof of purchase). One quick reminder: Blueair doesn’t cover warranties from third-party sellers, so buying from Breathe Quality’s deals is highly recommended.

Our verdict

Blueair Pro M is a beautiful big air purifier, and the performance is one of the best. However, with its steep price, I prefer having a Blueair Classic 405, with Smart features and a better price.