Here we offer the Austin Air “Healthmate PLUS” HEPA filter. Austin Air also offers the “HealthMate” regular HEPA filter $715. THEY LOOK THE SAME ON THE OUTSIDE—IT’S THE INSIDE THAT’S DIFFERENT.

Here’s how Healthmate Regular & Healthmate PLUS are the SAME: (1) BOTH models are equal in being certified to capture 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 micron size that includes tiny, airborne virus particles. (2) Both models also capture chemicals & odors.

What makes the “Healthmate PLUS” different than the Healthmate regular? Healthmate PLUS is for heavy duty chemical filtration: it has special EXTRA chemical filtration media designed to capture even more chemicals than the regular “Healthmate”. See the discussion below.

Color choice: You have a choice of either Black or Sandstone color [Sandstone is a very light cream color].

Comments. I have a lot of expertise on indoor air quality, air filtration & air filters. A HEPA-grade room air filter can be an important way to keep your living space indoor air constantly cleaned of virus particles & prevent those infectious particles from circulating throughout your home. I have been an authorized Austin Air dealer for over 20 years because I consider it an exceptional HEPA air filter for both chemicals and particulates like Covid-19 & flu viruses and climate-fire smoke chemicals & particulates and other particulate contaminants. 

ALL Austin Air HEPA filters capture 99.97% of particle air contaminants down to 0.3 micron size—including VIRUSES & climate-fire smoke particles, and keep those hazardous particles from recirculating in your indoor air and being breathed-in. In fact, climate fires fill the air not only with smoke particulates, but very health-hazardous chemicals released by the fires. So Austin Air’s combo HEPA and chemical filtration media are most effective for protecting your home indoor air from climate-fire contaminants as well as virus particles and other indoor air contaminants.!

WHAT IS A ‘HEPA’ AIR FILTER & WHY IS IT BETTER THAN A NON-HEPA AIR FILTER? “HEPA” stands for ‘High Efficiency Particulate Air [filter]” and HEPA-rated air filters are certified to filter out 99.97% of particulates as small as 0.3 microns in size—those 0.3 micron particles are the most difficult for an air filter to capture. In fact, due to the technical aspects of how particles act, research has proven that HEPA filters are even more efficient than 99.97% at capturing particles even smaller than 0.3 microns! See this Hamilton Medical excellent explanation of this: HEPA filters capture particles smaller than 0.3 microns

It’s the very tiny particles under 1 micron in size that get into the deepest lung tissue when we breathe them in. Virus-contaminated air & climate-fire smoke include those sub-micron particle sizes. So an air filter that is NOT HEPA rated will NOT filter out those most hazardous tiny virus or fire smoke particles before you breathe them in. IF YOU WANT TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM VIRUS & FIRE SMOKE PARTICLES, YOUR BEST OPTION is a HEPA AIR FILTER FILTERING YOUR HOME INDOOR AIR 24/7. With its additional excellent chemical filtration media, Austin Air is an excellent choice.

THE AUSTIN AIR ‘HEALTHMATE’ & THE ‘HEALTHMATE PLUS’ LOOK IDENTICAL ! WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Yes, both look identical on the OUTSIDE—it’s the INSIDE where there’s a significant difference.
Here’s how they are IDENTICAL: (1) Both provide equal HEPA 99.97% particulate filtration; (2) BOTH contain special media designed to capture chemicals in the indoor air.

OK, so where’s the difference then? The ONLY difference is in the filtration media used to capture chemicals.

• The HealthMate regular HEPA contains Activated Carbon and zeolite to capture chemical molecules and odors—and it does a great job.

• For tougher chemical situations,  HealthMate PLUS adds a 3rd filtration media to the Activated Carbon and zeolite: carbon impregnated with Potassium Iodide. WHY? Activated Carbon and zeolite are very effective at capturing many chemical molecules. But adding Carbon impregnated with Potassium Iodide makes the Healthmate PLUS even more effective at capturing chemical molecules that are more difficult to filter out of the air [example: formaldehyde]. So people who want the most effective chemical filtration choose the HealthMate PLUS. If you’re interested in the regular Healthmate, see our separate product listing for it.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF AN AUSTIN AIR HEPA FILTER?
1. Superb adsorption of CHEMICALS & ODORS in addition to HEPA 99.97% particulate filtration. Austin Air Healthmate & Healthmate Plus both contain a larger amount of HEPA & chemical filtration media than most other HEPA filters. See the tech specs below for specifics..
* 60 sq. ft. of HEPA filtration media—more than any other HEPA filter brand
* 780 cubic inches of activated carbon—more than any other HEPA filter brand
2. Solid steel body with non-toxic powder-coated paint: NO plastic body or filter frames off-gassing plastic chemical molecules; NO polystyrene.
3. 30-Day, No-Questions-Asked, Money-Back Guarantee. In the unlikely event that you’re not completely satisfied with your Austin Air cleaner, return it within 30-days, no-questions-asked. See AustinAir.com for details.
4. An OUTSTANDING 5-Year Mechanical Warranty. Your Austin Air cleaner is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 5-years from the date of purchase; provided your Austin air purifier was operated under normal residential use and that you have completed and returned your warranty registration to Austin Air Systems.
5. An OUTSTANDING 5-Year Pro-rated FilterMedia Warranty. Austin Air offers a 5-year pro-rated filter warranty, by far the most comprehensive in the industry. No more costly filter replacements every few months or years. Austin Air filters are designed to last for an unprecedented 5-years, under normal residential use. 

WHAT ARE AUSTIN AIR TECHNICAL SPECS for both the Healthmate & Healthmate PLUS ?
Dimensions: 14.5″L x 14.5″W x 23″H
Weight: 47 lbs.
360° Perforated steel intake housing
3 speed centrifugal Fan
High efficiency motor rated for continuous use at high RPM

AUSTIN AIR FILTER TECH SPECS for Healthmate Regular & Healthmate PLUS.
STAGE 1 – Large Particle Pre-filter. Removes particles easily seen by the naked eye (e.g. dust, hair and pet dander)
STAGE 2 – Medium Particle Pre-filter. Removes small to medium size particles (e.g. molds, spores and pollen)
STAGE 3 – (1) Healthmate Regular: Over 780 cubic inches of Activated Carbon and Zeolite—NO Potassium Iodide. (2) Healthmate PLUS: over 780 cubic inches of Activated Carbon, Zeolite, with added Carbon impregnated with Potassium Iodide.
STAGE 4 – 60 sq. ft. of True Medical Grade HEPA. Removes 99.97% of all particles larger than 0.3 microns

WHERE IS MY AUSTIN AIR MADE, WHERE DOES IT SHIP FROM & HOW SOON? Your Austin Air is made in the USA in Buffalo, NY, & ships direct to you from the factory [your filter has NOT been sitting on some dealer’s shelf for months].

WHAT IF MY AUSTIN AIR ARRIVES DAMAGED DUE TO SHIPPING? CALL US IMMEDIATELY for detailed instructions to ensure a fast, free replacement. As soon as you receive your Austin Air: (1) photograph any exterior damage on the ship box; (2) open the shipping box & remove the filter; (3) carefully examine the exterior of the filter body, looking for evidence of ship damage dents, etc.; (4) if you find such ship damage, take photos of it; (5) plug the filter into an electrical outlet & run the filter for a few minutes on each different fan speed while listening for any unusual sounds [e.g., rattling or rubbing of the fan on metal]; (6) promptly call us 703-801-2565 to report any ship damage. KEEP ALL MATERIALS & THE SHIPPING BOX in case either the filter is ship-damaged and has to be returned, or you decide to return the filter within Austin Air’s 30 day satisfaction policy!

HOW CAN I TRACK MY AUSTIN AIR SHIPMENT? When the filter ships we will email you the tracking number.

DOES IT COST ME ANYTHING IF I DECIDE TO RETURN MY AUSTIN AIR UNIT? Yes, it might depending on circumstances. Under Austin Air policy, if you decide to return your unit within the 30 days after purchase, and you do NOT want to buy a different Austin Air unit, Austin Air may charge you (1) the return ship fee, and (2) a restocking fee. If the filter has to be returned due to ship damage, a replacement is promptly shipped to you at no additional cost & you do NOT pay any fee for return shipping of the damaged unit—Austin Air covers that. However, if your unit is ship damaged and you decide you do NOT want a replacement sent to you, there may be a return shipping and/or restock fee.

HOW DO I RETURN MY AUSTIN AIR WITHIN THE 30 DAY SATISFACTION TRIAL PERIOD? You must first request a ‘return authorization’—Call us for instructions: 703-801-2565.