Comparison of air purifiers

1. OZONE RELEASE
a. While selecting an air purifier it’s very important to know whether it will release any
ozone or not. Atmosphere Mini doesn’t rely on ionizer technology thus is COMPLETELY
OZONE FREE
b. Plasmacluster releases ozone as per their user manual
c. https://www.sharp-
cee.com/cps/rde/xbcr/documents/documents/om/24_humidifier/KC840E-850E-
860E_OM_GB.pdf

d. Ozone is harmful even in small quantities.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/05/060509235740.htm)

2. Efficiency : Efficiency means how effective an air purifier is for removing the particles from the
air passing through its filter
a. Atmosphere Mini efficiency is 99.99%
b. All sharp models have an efficiency of 99.97%

3. Smallest particle captured : Pollutants can be extremely small, in fact, viruses such as common
cold virus (rhinovirus) can be as small 0.02 micron. Thus, it’s important to have an air purifier
which can capture extremely small particles
a. Atmosphere Mini captures particles as small as 0.0024 micron
b. All sharp models capture particles only to 0.3 micron
4. HEPA grade : As per EN1822 standards, filters are classified in different grades as per their
efficiency. H13 grade filters have a MINIMUM efficiency of 99.95%, H14 grade filters have a
MINIMUM efficiency of 99.995%

a. Atmosphere Mini has H13 grade filter as its efficiency is 99.99% > 99.95%
b. Sharp claims to have H14 grade filter, even though their efficiency (99.97%) is lower
than 99.995%

5. Number of bacteria, viruses & allergens removed

a. Atmosphere Mini has been tested to remove more than 300 airborne contaminants
including (detailed list in the end of this document)
i. 95+ bacteria & bacterial spores
ii. 80+ viruses
iii. 60+ pollen
iv. 9 allergens
v. 70+ fungi & fungal spores
vi. Dust & smoke
b. Sharp removes allergens & viruses through plasma cluster technology & filter but exact
number not mentioned

6. Number of gases removed

a. Atmosphere Mini has been tested to remove 15+ gaseous contaminants including
OZONE (detailed list at the end of the page)
b. Sharp also removes gases but hasn’t given the exact number

7. Removal of odors
a. Atmosphere Mini has been tested to capture odors such as that of pets, cleaning
products, tobacco smoke & cooking odors
b. Sharp also removes odors.
8. Length of filter
a. Atmosphere Mini H13 grade filter is more than 4.5 meters long. The longer the filter, the
better is the filter life
b. No data available for sharp filter

9. Carbon filter
a. Atmosphere Mini has carbon filter where 363 grams of carbon has been used & surface
area of the activated carbon is more than 3,22,900 square meters. More is the surface
area better is the capacity of holding gases
b. No data available for sharp filter

10. Allergy UK certificate

a. Atmosphere mini has been certified for removing more than 100 allergens & irritants
including virus & bacteria, by Allergy UK
b. Sharp has been certified to remove ONLY pollen & house dust mite

11. Filter life : Filter life is supposed to be mentioned in hours.

a. Atmosphere Mini filter life on 24 hours usage ranges from 6 to 10 months or 4,320
hours to 7,200 hours. On 24 hours usage, at fan speed 1 it will be 7,200 hours, at fan
speed 2 it will be 5,760 hours, at fan speed 3 it will be 4,320 hours
b. Sharp claims up to 2 years based on 5 cigarettes a day
 12. Filter life indicator
a. Atmosphere Mini has filter indicator and can tell exact percentage of life remaining in its
companion APP
b. Sharp has filter indicator but can’t tell the exact filter life remaining

13. Atmosphere Mini sound level : 55dba & power consumption is 38watts at maximum speed
Brand Amway Sharp Sharp Sharp
Model Atmosphere Mini FP-J40M-W FP-J60M-W FP-J80M-H
30,999 or 37,999 with 1
Price 35000 32000 22000
additional filter
Ozone free Yes No. releases ozone No. releases ozone No. releases ozone
efficiency 99.99% 99.97% 99.97% 99.97%
Smaller particle removed 0.0024 micron 0.3 micron 0.3 micron 0.3 micron
Number of pathogens &
300+ NA NA NA
allergens removed
Number of gases removed 15+ NA NA NA
Warranty 3 years 1 year 1 year 1 year
Money back guarantee 30 days as per Amway policy No No No
APP Yes No No No
7,250. Available at 5,750
Filter price 5060 4250 4250
through monthly promotions
certified for removing more certified for certified for certified for
than 100 allergens & irritants removing ONLY removing ONLY removing ONLY
Allergy UK certifcation
including virus & bacteria, by pollen & house dust pollen & house dust pollen & house dust
Allergy UK mite mite mite
ECARF Certification Yes No No No

List of contaminants Atmosphere Mini can reduce

Diameter
# Contaminant Group microns
76 Canine Parvovirus 2 Virus 0.022
143 Feline Distemper (Feline Parvovirus, FPV) Virus 0.022
236 Parvovirus B19 Virus 0.022
36 Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus Virus 0.023
268 Rhinovirus Virus 0.023
127 Echovirus Virus 0.024
308 Tobacco smoke Dust 0.025
105 Coxsackievirus Virus 0.027
225 Norwalk virus Virus 0.029
168 Hepatitis A Virus 0.03
70 Canine Calicivirus (CaCV) Virus 0.034
75 Canine Norovirus Virus 0.035
142 Feline Calicivirus (FeCV) Virus 0.037
147 Feline Panleukopenia (Picornavirus) (FPV) Virus 0.037
194 Marburg virus Virus 0.039
255 Polyomavirus Virus 0.0424
227 Omsk hemorrhagic fever Virus 0.043
117 Dengue fever virus Virus 0.045
179 Japanese encephalitis Virus 0.045
184 Kyasanur Forest virus Virus 0.045
21 Arterivirus Virus 0.05
191 Louping Ill (LIV) Virus 0.05
232 Papilloma virus Virus 0.055
263 Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) Virus 0.055
84 Chikungunya virus Virus 0.06
172 HPV Virus 0.06
321 Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE) Virus 0.06
276 Rubella virus Virus 0.061
125 Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus 0.07
265 Rabies virus Virus 0.07
325 Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) Virus 0.07
275 Rotavirus Virus 0.073
266 Reovirus Virus 0.075
9 Adenovirus Virus 0.079
160 Guineapig adenovirus Virus 0.079
35 Avian Adenovirus (FAV) Virus 0.08
192 Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV) Virus 0.087
106 Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Virus 0.09
126 Ebola Virus 0.09
274 Rift Valley fever Virus 0.0922
68 Canine Adenovirus Type 1 (CAdV-1) Virus 0.093
69 Canine Adenovirus Type 2 (CAdV-2) Virus 0.093
163 Hantavirus (Hantaan Virus) Virus 0.095
37 Avian Influenza A Virus 0.098
40 Avian Sarcoma virus Virus 0.098
73 Canine Influenza H3N2 Virus 0.098
74 Canine Influenza H3N8 Virus 0.098
146 Feline Influenza A (H7N2) Virus 0.098
175 Influenza A virus Virus 0.098
176 Influenza B Virus 0.098
177 Influenza C Virus 0.098
39 Avian metapneumovirus Virus 0.1
136 Equine Influenza Virus 0.1
188 Leptospira spp. Bacteria 0.1
300 Swine Influenza Virus 0.1
38 Avian Leukosis virus (RSA) Virus 0.107
100 Coronavirus (SARS) Virus 0.11
145 Feline Infectious Peritonitis virus (FIP) Virus 0.11
51 Bovine Coronavirus (BCV) Virus 0.113
71 Canine Coronavirus Virus 0.113
99 Coronavirus Virus 0.113
173 Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) Virus 0.113
193 Machupo Virus 0.12
181 Junin virus Virus 0.122
185 Lassa virus Virus 0.122
257 Porcine Respiratory Coronavirus (PRCV) Virus 0.14
72 Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) Virus 0.15
196 Measles virus Virus 0.158
204 Mumps virus Virus 0.164
103 Cowpox Virus 0.173
319 Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) Virus 0.173
167 Hendra Virus Virus 0.175
222 Nipah virus (Henipah virus) Virus 0.175
215 Mycoplasma gallisepticum Bacteria 0.177
216 Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Bacteria 0.177
217 Mycoplasma pneumoniae Bacteria 0.177
218 Mycoplasma synoviae Bacteria 0.177
144 Feline Herpesvirus T1 (Rhinotracheitis, FVR) Virus 0.18
174 Infectious Laryngotracheitis (Psittacid herpes) Virus 0.18
195 Marek's Disease Virus (Herpesvirus) Virus 0.18
267 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Virus 0.19
234 Parainfluenza virus Virus 0.194
262 Pseudorabies (PRV) Virus 0.194
149 Francisella tularensis Bacteria 0.2
221 Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) Virus 0.212

318 Vaccinia virus Virus 0.224

320 Variola (Smallpox) Virus 0.224
66 Canary Pox Virus Virus 0.24
148 Fowlpox virus (Avian poxvirus) Virus 0.24
49 Bordetella pertussis Bacteria 0.245
86 Chlamydophila abortus Bacteria 0.283
87 Chlamydophila caviae (formerly C.psittaci) Bacteria 0.283
88 Chlamydophila felis Bacteria 0.283
89 Chlamydophila muridarum Bacteria 0.283
90 Chlamydophila pneumoniae Bacteria 0.283
104 Coxiella burnetii Bacteria 0.283
161 Haemophilus influenzae Bacteria 0.285
81 Cat dander Allergen 0.4
120 Dog dander Allergen 0.4
62 Burkholderia pseudomallei Bacteria 0.494
258 Proteus mirabilis Bacteria 0.494
260 Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bacteria 0.494
261 Pseudomonas diminuta Bacteria 0.494
7 Actinomyces bovis Bacteria 0.5
52 Brachyspira pilosicoli Bacteria 0.5
138 Escherichia coli O157:H7 Bacteria 0.5
183 Kocuria rhizophila Bacteria 0.5
187 Legionella pneumophila Bacteria 0.52
306 Thermomonospora viridis Bacteria 0.52
85 Chlamydia pneumoniae Bacteria 0.548
214 Mycobacterium ulcerans Bacteria 0.564
54 Brucella canis Bacteria 0.566
55 Brucella maris Bacteria 0.566
56 Brucella melitensis Bacteria 0.566
57 Brucella neotomae Bacteria 0.566
58 Brucella ovis Bacteria 0.566
53 Brucella abortus Bacteria 0.57
59 Brucella suis Bacteria 0.57
272 Rickettsia prowazeki Bacteria 0.6
273 Rickettsia rickettsii Bacteria 0.6
78 Cardiobacterium Bacteria 0.612
327 Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Bacteria 0.63
284 Serratia marcescens Bacteria 0.632
207 Mycobacterium fortuitum Bacteria 0.637
210 Mycobacterium bovis Bacteria 0.637
211 Mycobacterium kansasii Bacteria 0.637
212 Mycobacterium marinum Bacteria 0.637
213 Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacteria 0.637
208 Mycobacterium chelonae Bacteria 0.64

229 Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT) Bacteria 0.64

182 Klebsiella pneumoniae Bacteria 0.671
61 Burkholderia mallei Bacteria 0.674
205 Mycobacterium abcessus Bacteria 0.69
102 Corynebacterium diphtheriae Bacteria 0.698
47 Bordetella avium Bacteria 0.7
48 Bordetella bronchiseptica Bacteria 0.707
60 Burkholderia cenocepacia Bacteria 0.707
190 Listeria monocytogenes Bacteria 0.707
297 Streptobacillus moniliformis Bacteria 0.707
298 Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacteria 0.707
326 Yersinia pestis Bacteria 0.707
122 Dust (I.e. flour, cement) Dust 0.75
12 Alcaligenes Bacteria 0.775
219 Neisseria meningitidis Bacteria 0.775
285 Shigella dysenteriae Bacteria 0.801
286 Shigella paradysenteriae Bacteria 0.801
287 Shigella sonnei Bacteria 0.801
281 Salmonella typhi Bacteria 0.806
280 Salmonella enteritidis Bacteria 0.81
304 Thermoactinomyces sacchari Bacteria 0.855
197 Micromonospora faeni Bacteria 0.866
294 Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bacteria 0.866
295 Staphylococcus epidermis Bacteria 0.866
305 Thermoactinomyces vulgaris Bacteria 0.866
299 Streptococcus pyogenes Bacteria 0.894
8 Actinomyces israelii Bacteria 0.901
2 AC Fine Road Test Dust Dust 0.97
10 Aerococcus viridans Bacteria 1
118 Dermatophilus congolensis Fungal Spore 1
137 Erysipelothrix spp. Fungal Spore 1
291 Spirillus minus Bacteria 1
123 Dust Mite (Dermatophagoides) Antigen Der fl Allergen 1.1
124 Dust Mite (Dermatophagoides) Antigen Der pl Allergen 1.1
290 Spider Mite allergens Allergen 1.1
296 Storage Mite allergens Allergen 1.1
41 Bacillus anthracis Bacterial spore 1.118
42 Bacillus cereus Bacterial spore 1.118
206 Mycobacterium avium Bacteria 1.118
223 Nocardia asteroides Bacteria 1.118
43 Bacillus subtilis Bacterial spore 1.12
94 Clostridium difficile spores Bacterial Spore 1.14
5 Acinetobacter Bacteria 1.225
199 Moraxella Fungal Spore 1.225

278 Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula Fungal Spore 1.342

130 Enterobacter cloacae Bacteria 1.414
132 Enterococcus faecalis Bacteria 1.414
133 Enterococcus faecium Bacteria 1.414
131 Enterococcus spp. Bacteria 1.414
224 Nocardia brasiliensis Bacteria 1.414
245 Phialophora Fungal Spore 1.47
209 Mycobacterium chimaera Bacteria 1.64
162 Haemophilus parainfluenzae Bacteria 1.732
93 Clostridium botulinum Bacterial Spore 1.975
251 Pneumocystis carinii Fungal Spore 2
11 Aeromonas Bacteria 2.098
165 Helicobacter pylori Bacteria 2.1
64 Campylobacter coli Bacteria 2.12
65 Campylobacter jejuni Bacteria 2.12
151 Fugomyces cyanescens Fungal Spore 2.12
323 Vibrio cholerae Bacteria 2.12
140 Exophiala Fungal Spore 2.121
170 Histoplasma capsulatum Fungal Spore 2.236
171 Histoplasma farciminosum Fungal Spore 2.236
 6 Acremonium Fungal Spore 2.449
186 Latex Allergen 2.5
230 Paecilomyces variotii Fungal Spore 2.828
324 Wallemia sebi Fungal Spore 2.958
198 Microsporum spp. Fungal spore 2.96
23 Asbestos Dust 3
98 Cockroach allergens Allergen 3
110 Cryptosporidium parvum Fungal Spore 3
44 Bacteroides fragilis Bacteria 3.162
246 Phoma Fungal Spore 3.162
259 Pseudallescheria boydii Bacteria 3.162
282 Scedosporium spores Fungal Spore 3.162
129 Emericella nidulans Fungal Spore 3.24
237 Penicillium citrinum Fungal Spore 3.262
238 Penicillium crustosum Fungal Spore 3.262
239 Penicillium cyclopium Fungal Spore 3.262
240 Penicillium expansum Fungal Spore 3.262
241 Penicillium islandicum Fungal Spore 3.262
242 Penicillium purpurogenum Fungal Spore 3.262
243 Penicillium roquefortii Fungal Spore 3.262
244 Penicillium viridicatum Fungal Spore 3.262
24 Aspergillus chevalieri Fungal Spore 3.354
25 Aspergillus clavatus Fungal Spore 3.354
26 Aspergillus flavus Fungal Spore 3.354

27 Aspergillus fumigatus Fungal Spore 3.354

28 Aspergillus niger Fungal Spore 3.354
29 Aspergillus ochraceus Fungal Spore 3.354
30 Aspergillus parasiticus Fungal Spore 3.354
31 Aspergillus ustus Fungal Spore 3.354
32 Aspergillus versicolor Fungal Spore 3.354
97 Coccidioides immitis Bacterial Spore 3.464
1 Absidia Fungal Spore 3.536
111 Cryptostroma corticale Fungal Spore 3.742
309 Trichoderma viridae Fungal Spore 4.025
269 Rhizomucor pusillus Fungal Spore 4.183
233 Paracoccidioides brasiliensis Fungal Spore 4.472
322 Verticillium Fungal Spore 4.796
34 Aureobasidium pullulans Fungal Spore 4.899
67 Candida albicans Bacteria 4.899
108 Cryptococcus neoformans Fungal Spore 4.899
310 Trichophyton Fungal Spore 4.899
107 Cryptococcus farciminosis Fungal Spore 4.9
22 Arthrinium phaeospermum Fungal Spore 5
 95 Clostridium perfringens Bacterial Spore 5
96 Clostridium tetani Bacterial Spore 5
253 Pollen fragments Pollen 5
82 Chaetomium globosum Fungal Spore 5.455
139 Eurotium chevalieri Fungal Spore 5.612
293 Stachybotrys chartarum Fungal Spore 5.623
283 Scopulariopsis Fungal Spore 5.916
316 Ustilago Fungal Spore 5.916
317 Ustilago maydis (Corn smut) Fungal Spore 5.916
277 Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fungi 6
189 Liquidambar (sweet gum, gum tree) Pollen 6
292 Sporothrix schenckii Fungal Spore 6.325
50 Botrytis cinerea Fungal spore 6.708
270 Rhizopus Fungal Spore 6.928
201 Mucor plumbeus Fungal Spore 7.071
92 Cladosporium sphaerospermum Fungal Spore 8.062
135 Epidermophyton Fungal Spore 8.5
311 Trichosporon Fungal Spore 8.775
288 Silkworm (Bombyx mori) fragments Allergen 10
14 Alternaria alternata Fungal Spore 11.225
152 Fusarium graminearum Fungal Spore 11.225
153 Fusarium moniliforme Fungal Spore 11.225
154 Fusarium nivale Fungal Spore 11.225
155 Fusarium solani Fungal Spore 11.225
156 Fusarium sporotrichoides Fungal Spore 11.225

166 Helminthosporium Fungal spore 11.577

115 Curvularia lunata Fungal Spore 11.619
46 Blastomyces dermatitidis Fungal Spore 12.649
220 Nettles Pollen 13
315 Urticaceae (nettle family, pellitory) Pollen 13
271 Rhodoturula Fungal Spore 13.856
235 Parietaria (pellitory) Pollen 14
314 Ulocladium Fungal Spore 14.142
200 Morus (mulberry) Pollen 17
203 Mulberry Pollen 17
231 Paper mulberry Pollen 17
134 Epicoccum purpurascens Fungal Spore 17.321
250 Platanus (sycamore, plane tree) Pollen 18
77 Cannabinaceae (wax myrtle) Pollen 20
18 Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Short ragweed) Pollen 20
289 Slender ragweed Pollen 20
202 Mugwort Pollen 22
20 Artemisia (sage, wormwood, mugwort) Pollen 22
150 Fraxinus (ash, black ash, green ash) Pollen 22
226 Olea (olive) Pollen 22
101 Corylus (hazel) Pollen 22
312 Typha (cattail) Pollen 23
158 Goldenrod Pollen 24
33 Asteracea (goldenrod, aster, cocklebur, etc.) Pollen 24
83 Chenopodiaceae (goosefoot, saltbush, Russian pigweed) Pollen 24
114 Cupressus sempervirens (Italian cypress) Pollen 25
164 Hazelnut Pollen 25
13 Alnus (alder) Pollen 25
45 Betulaceae (birch, hazlenut, hop hornbeam) Pollen 25
279 Salix (willow) Pollen 25
169 Hickory Pollen 26
80 Carya (hickory, pecan) Pollen 26
180 Juglans (walnut, butternut) Pollen 26
16 Ambrosia (ragweed) Pollen 27
112 Cupressaceae (juniper family, cedar, conifers) Pollen 27
17 Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Ragweed, common ragweed) Pollen 27
19 Ambrosia trifida (Giant ragweed, False ragweed) Pollen 27
113 Cupressus arizonica (Arizona cypress) Pollen 27
119 Desert ragweed Pollen 27
157 Giant ragweed Pollen 27
302 Taxodium (Cypress) Pollen 27
303 Taxodium distichum (Bald cypress) Pollen 27
264 Quercus (oak) Pollen 27
128 Elm Pollen 28

313 Ulmus (elm) Pollen 28

249 Plantago (English plantain) Pollen 28
109 Cryptomeria (evergreen, Japanese cedar) Pollen 30
178 Japanese cedar Pollen 30
15 Amaranthaceae (pigweed, amaranth, cottonweed) Pollen 30
307 Tilia (baswood, linden) Pollen 31
256 Populus (poplar, cottonwood, aspen) Pollen 32
254 Polygonaceae (buckwheat, rumex, sorrel) Pollen 32
4 Acer (maple, box elder) Pollen 33
91 Chrysanthemum (ox-eye) Pollen 34
301 Taraxacum (dandelion) Pollen 34
79 Carpinus (hornbeam) Pollen 35
116 Cyperaceae (sedge family) Pollen 37
141 Fagus (beech) Pollen 41
252 Poaceae (grass family, Gramineae) Pollen 52
159 Grass Pollen 52
228 Orchard grass Pollen 52
 121 Drechslera Fungal Spore 69.282
248 Pinus radiata D (New Zealand pine) Pollen 71
3 Acacia (wattle, mimosa) Pollen 73
63 Calliandria (calliandria) Pollen 73
247 Pinaceae (pine family) Pollen 117

List of gaseous contaminants which Atmosphere Mini can reduce

• Acetaldehyde.
• Acetic Acid.
• Formaldehyde
• Hydrogen Sulfide.
• Nitrogen Dioxide.
• Ozone.
• Sulphur Dioxide.
• Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC).
o Benzene, toluene, N-butyl acetate, ethylbenzene, p-xylene, m-xylene, styrene, o-xylene,
n-undecane
• Xylene.