Vornado AQS 500 Air Quality System

by Vornado

Product Features

• Whole-room air purifier with Vortex technology
• Air changes per hour: 6 air changes per hour in 324 sq. ft.
• 3-speed selections
• Energy Star qualified
• Allergen reducing filters trap dust, pollen, pet dander, smoke, bacteria, mold spores, dust mite debris

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 11.7 x 26.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000YW0SUG
• Item model number: AC1-0009-28
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,814 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Purify the air in your home with the Vornado AQS500, which circulates and filters clean air throughout the entire room (up to 324 square feet) thanks to Vornado's exclusive Vortex Action Technology. It draws air through two high allergen/maximum dust air filters to trap pollen, pet dander, bacteria, mold spores, dust mite debris and smoke particles. The Vortex Action Technology circulates the air in the room, which maximizes its cleaning capability instead of just focusing on the immediate area around the unit. Equipped with LED indicators that display personal settings, the AQS500 features 3 speeds, a timer, and a change filter indicator to aid in the timely replacement of filters (2 filters included). The unit provides 4 air changes in rooms up to 324 square feet; it measures 13-4/5 by 10-2/5 by 24-1/5 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 12 pounds. It's backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

Clean air delivery rate (CADR):

• 185 Pollen
• 149 Dust
• 102 Smoke

Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) indicates the volume of filtered air delivered by an air cleaner. Created as a standard to compare the effectiveness of air purifiers. The number rates the volume of air that is filtered by the unit when it is cleaning each of the contaminants from the indoor air.

Product Description

Vortex technology / Simple to use control panel / Ultra Quiet

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny., May 17, 2009

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D. Ratel (Buffalo NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vornado AQS 500 Air Quality System (Kitchen)

I've had some pretty serious allergy problems since I was little. Up until about month ago they were driving me crazy. I was taking Clariton every morning and still suffering. I was desperate so I picked up the Vornado Air Purifier and the results were instant. When I wake up in the morning I no longer have a stuffy nose and my throat is no longer sore.
I stopped taking Clariton and while I do occasionally have an allergy attack it never happens inside the house.
I would recommend dusting your room first and keeping the windows shut.
This device does what it says for allergy sufferers and keeps a cool breeze throughout a medium sized room. Highly recommended.

45 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Looks neat, but not very useful, April 21, 2010

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Bryan Macdonald - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vornado AQS 500 Air Quality System (Kitchen)

I purchased two of these based on all the positive reviews and when they arrived I was initially thrilled. Until I opened the device and realized that its basically a fan with 2 small furnace-style filters. That's it. There is no real "sealing" of the air path so lots of leakage around the filters is guaranteed. Next, the filters themselves are simple furnace-style filters and not true HEPA filters like what was implied in the advertising.

If you look at the CADR ratings, the dramatically lower score for smoke vs. pollen or dust tells you that the filter really designed for larger particles above 1.0 micron. This is ok for dust and pollen but won't help for anything smaller like bacteria, viruses, and sub-micron contaminants. So if all you want cleaned out of the air large dust particles and bigger pollen, you might be happy with this filter.

This is a very inexpensive (read: cheap) design. Don't let the name and the good looks fool you...this is basically a plastic container with a fan on top and two cheap paper filters on the bottom. If you want something that is more than just a dust and pollen filter (like what you find on your furnace or in your car), then you should look elsewhere for a true HEPA filter with good air sealing.

As an aside, they list CADR certification when in fact not a single Vornado product is listed on the CADR site.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great purifier for allergies - noticed results immediately, April 28, 2009

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K. Mayers (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vornado AQS 500 Air Quality System (Kitchen)

I bought this in February 2009 because a friend I trust recommended the Vornado brand as the best air purifier. He had done a lot of research and had been using Vornado purifiers in his home for a few years. I was not disappointed. As soon as I started using it, I noticed the difference in how I felt. My allergies were awful. Now my bedroom is an escape and I feel relaxed and can sleep much better. I also love the different settings. The timer is great! I don't have to worry about it running all day or night. I also love how quiet it is. I can't sleep if there is noise and I don't hear the Vornado air purifier at all. I'm very glad I bought this and plan to get a few more for rooms in my house that I'm in a lot.