Honeywell HFD-010 Air Purifier: Trusted Review & Specs

Honeywell HFD-010 is a very old air purifier, marking the first ifD air filter as well as starting a product line of tower air purifiers. Thanks to Honeywell for sending us a testing unit of the Honeywell HFD-010, which is now only available in the white edition. Now, it’s time for a Honeywell HFD-010 Review.

If you’re still looking for the Honeywell HFD-010, we either recommend you check out the Honeywell HPA030 for better performance or the Honeywell Compact AirGenius 4 for a permanent ifD filter.

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Honeywell has been a trusted American brand in the air purifier industry for more than 25 years. Of course, as the first tower air purifier of this brand, the Honeywell HFD-010 can’t offer the same high performance as its successors, but this air purifier is still a good option to go for, especially when your budget is low. Okay, let’s find out in our Honeywell HFD-010 Review.

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Honeywell HFD-010 Price

As the first of its kind, the Honeywell HFD-010 is a little bit more expensive for its performance rating. However, it’s not all bad news for Honeywell owners in terms of value. The Honeywell HFD-010 retains its value better than any other air purifier. This means you can recoup a significant portion of your initial investment by selling on eBay, for example.

Honeywell HFD-010 was originally priced at $99, but due to its age, it has been reduced to $94 now.For performance, it’s advised to buy the Honeywell HPA020B or HPA060, because both of them are true HEPA air purifiers of this brand. Or if you like more air filtration, you should look for the GermGuardian AC4825 or GermGuardian AC4150 with UV-C air filtration technology.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty of what the Honeywell HFD-010 is really like.

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Honeywell HFD-010 Design and Size

This Honeywell HFD-010 originally had two editions: Black and White. However, the black version is no longer available on the Honeywell Store website, as the company stopped selling the previous model a long time ago. Our testing unit is the white version, with the same design and size as the black.

Most striking about the Honeywell HFD-010 is its new design. If you are looking at the old models of Honeywell, like the Honeywell 17000-S or the Honeywell 50250, they are totally different from the Honeywell HFD-010. While the front air grill is classic Honeywell with plastic material and a single color, the whole body is now a tower-shaped one with 16.7 inches in height. Combined with the new back-to-front airflow system, this design gives the air purifier maximum capacity for its fan, increasing the efficiency of the Honeywell HFD-010.

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To my mind, the concept is sound, and we really like the exceptional fit of this air purifier when we put the Honeywell HFD-010 anywhere in our home. The Honeywell 17000-S and Honeywell 50520 are like huge machines that require lots of space, but the Honeywell HFD-010 is only 9 inches in depth and 11 inches in width. That size is really what makes the Honeywell HPA060 so popular, and in fact, it starts with the Honeywell HFD-010.

On top of this air purifier, there is one manual switch to change the fan speeds. Also, you can easily take the air filter out, as shown below.

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Honeywell HFD-010 weighs only 7 lbs, and can be easily moved around your home.

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Honeywell HFD-010 Filters

As the first using the ifD air filter, you can purchase separately one optional pre-filter for this Honeywell HFD-010, to make a 2-stage air cleaning system as below.

1. Pre-filter – The Honeywell pre-filter CZF-2179 is actually an Activated Carbon filter that helps deodorize the air and reduce odors.
2. ifD filter – Honeywell HFD-010 uses an ifD air filter with Breakthrough filter technology to capture 99% of ultra-fine particles from the air that passes through the filter. This air filter is permanent and washable.

Not like the typical True HEPA filter, the Honeywell HFD-010 makes use of the ifD filter, which stands for “intense field dielectric.” This air filter is a breakthrough, permanent filtration method that is highly effective against all types of airborne particles that are larger than 0.3 microns. It works when a high-voltage source actively charges the filter and forces particles to be captured in the physical layer of filtration.

There is only one problem: the actual performance of this Honeywell HFD-010 is low in real-world use. I don’t expect much from the Honeywell HFD-010 because it uses an old ifD air filter technology. But what could you expect from an air purifier priced under $100?

However, due to the core nature of this air filter, which is just an ionic air filter, it can produce trace amounts of ozone and therefore can irritate asthma or other breathing issues. If you have these breathing problems, you should not buy this air purifier, because the Honeywell HFD-010 doesn’t have any on/off buttons for the ionic feature.

Well, the ifD air filter is permanent, but in case you need to replace it, you need to contact Honeywell. At the moment, there is no deal for the filter replacement of this Honeywell HFD-010, and therefore, I will hesitate to purchase one in the future. Especially when Honeywell states clearly, “To ensure stated product performance, use only genuine Honeywell replacement filters.” Okay, because I can’t find the “Genuine Honeywell Replacement Filters” for this Honeywell HFD-010 anywhere.

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Honeywell HFD-010 Room Coverage

You should remember that this air purifier is only under $100. A cheap air purifier like the Honeywell HFD-010 will never cover a large room, and the actual room coverage is only 62 square feet. For the same price range, the Honeywell HPA020B and HPA060 are much better.

The ACH of Honeywell HFD-010 is 4x. It can clean your room every 15 minutes.

The CADR of Honeywell HFD-010 is 35 Dust/ 40 Smoke/ 55 Pollen (cfm). With such a low CADR rating, I highly recommend choosing the Honeywell HPA020B for better performance.

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Honeywell HFD-010 Sound

However, the absence of a True HEPA filter is somehow an advantage. The Honeywell HFD-010 is extremely quiet, provided it has very low fan power.

So if you are looking for an air purifier for quiet places, such as your office or bedroom, the Honeywell HFD-010 is a good choice for you.

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Honeywell HFD-010 Power Consumption

One of our most FAQs is “Do air purifiers use a lot of energy?” In fact, we need to run an air purifier for a long time to be efficient.

With 40 watts of power consumption, the Honeywell HFD-010 is one of the best Honeywell air purifiers for not consuming much energy. Its power consumption is only 1/3 the maximum of the Honeywell HPA300, which is one of the best air purifiers.

For using a Honeywell HFD-010 for 8 hours per day, it would cost you up to $15 per year.

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Honeywell HFD-010 Additional Features

Again, it is sad but true that the Honeywell HFD-010 is an old model of this brand. Commonly, Honeywell isn’t well-known for making smart air purifiers, and you won’t notice such benefits from the Honeywell HFD-010.

If you are looking for an air purifier with smart features from Honeywell in this price range, the newer Honeywell HPA080 is your best bet.

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Honeywell HFD-010 Customer Service

Honeywell is a market leader in air purifiers, but its customer service is not as friendly as that of competitors. You can reach customer service via the mailbox at the Honeywell Store at 407 N. Quentin Road, Palatine, Illinois. But I suggest you call 847-701-3038 for any support questions. Or you can email sales@honeywellstore.com for any problems you experience while on the site or after buying a product. Honeywell is available from Monday to Friday.

It doesn’t have free shipping like Rabbit Air or Alen, and you must notify customer service within one business day of any problems with a third-party shipping service like USPS or FedEx. Otherwise, it will not accept liability for any merchandise damage during transit. Also, the shipment can take up to 10 business days from the date that the order is shipped.

The hardest part is when you want to return one Honeywell air purifier, as you only have 30 days from the date you receive your item to process your return. If there is no transit damage or workmanship defects, you won’t receive the shipping charge (on both the original shipping charge and the return shipping charge) and will have to pay a 10–30% re-stocking fee.

Honeywell’s warranty policy is also among the longest in the industry, with up to 5 years of coverage.

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Our verdict

If you have one Honeywell HFD-010 in your home, it’s time to consider buying a new one. If you are looking for a new air purifier and you only have a $100 budget, you really should go for the Honeywell HPA020B, or change the brand and buy the GermGuardian AC4825. These air purifiers are meant to be more efficient at the moment than the Honeywell HFD-010.