17 Best Air Purifiers (2024): Coway, AirDoctor, IQAirNEWS | 18 December 2024This is the second Rabbit air purifier I’ve tested, and again I am impressed by its quiet fan. Even on its highest Turbo setting, it's quieter than other air purifiers I’ve tested at their maximum. And like the Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0 above, it doesn’t stand out as an unsightly appliance. Add to that the A3’s easy-to-remove customizable magnetic front panel and it goes from air purifier to aesthetically pleasing statement piece. If you decide to use the included wall mount hardware, the A3 can be the art your home gallery needed. I tested the A3 with the soon-to-be-released iconic Hello Kitty panel. There’s also Peanuts, along with other images like Katsushika Hokusai’s The Great Wave and van Gogh’s Starry Night, to name a few.
There’s a lot going for the A3; it has an easy-to-use control panel and RabbitAir app, air quality indicator, filter indicator light, ion generator that can be turned on and off, adjustable auto mode that can be set from low to high sensitivity, 24/7 support, and a five-year warranty. But all of this comes with a higher price tag at just under $800. The 3A also has a mood light setting. When I first turned on the MinusA3, I didn’t know why my air was going from bad to good within a minute until I realized it was a mood light feature for aesthetics. The light beams come from the top of the A3 panel. And while the cycling mood light is adjustable through the app, it was confusing. My first thought when any air purifier beams out purple: My indoor air is very unhealthy. The light sensor is easy enough to turn off, but I wish there was a light setting that could be synced up with the air quality indicator. Also, the control panel or interface at the top of the purifier turns off when you’re not touching it, and as I have yet to remember which button does what, it creates an extra step for the user.
As I mentioned, it’s quiet—an almost inaudible 22 decibels at its whisper setting. Another unique element of the 3A is the customizable filters. I was sent the new anniversary-issued, green tea infused filter, but there’s also a toxin absorber, germ defense, odor remover, and one for pet allergies. These are in addition to the pre-filter, the medium filter, the activated carbon filter, and HEPA filter. And while there is yet to be any research or scientific studies to back up the benefits and efficacy of a green tea infused filter for an air purifier, I’d like to think that the same health benefits one gets from drinking green tea could somehow transfer to breathing through a green tea filter. The RabbitAir 3A Ultra Quiet Air Purifier is a luxury, both in looks and in function. The Artist Series can do four air exchanges in a 515 square foot room, so consider using the 3A in a room about 250 square feet to run the purifier at a lower and quieter setting. It reminds me of the ultra modern Atem X (above) from IQAir, a high end purifier that looks as good as it works. I could see the 3A with Snoopy panel hanging in a child’s room, blending into the interior.Author: Nicole Kinning. Lisa Wood Shapiro. Gear Team. Nena Farrell. Eric Ravenscraft. Julian Chokkattu. Martin Cizmar. Simon Hill. Source
