Air Purifiers Review

Eureka Forbes Dr Aeroguard 150 Review: Budget H13

By Published Tested for 4 weeks, Delhi-NCR, October-November

Eureka Forbes Aeroguard 150 compact air purifier: cream ribbed cylindrical body with a perforated lower half and a leather carry strap

Our verdict

The Eureka Forbes Dr Aeroguard 150 is a very cheap H13 HEPA purifier for small rooms under about 150 sq ft, with basic controls and slow clean-up in heavy smog.

Buy it if

  • Small bedrooms and kids' rooms under 150 sq ft
  • Buyers on a tight budget
  • Second purifier for a study

Skip it if

  • Your room is above about 150 sq ft
  • You want an app or air-quality numbers

What we like

  • Very low price for H13 HEPA
  • Eureka Forbes service reach
  • Light and easy to move
  • Low power use

What we don’t

  • Slow in anything above a small room
  • No app and basic indicator
  • Basic plastic build
  • Replacement filter prices vary

Score breakdown

Performance
5.9
Features
5.0
Noise
6.8
Energy efficiency
7.4
Build quality
6.4
Ease of use
7.2
Value for money
8.3
After-sales service
7.5

The Eureka Forbes Dr Aeroguard 150 is for a small room and a small budget. It brings H13 HEPA filtration into the price range where many purifiers use weaker filters. The trade-off is airflow: it works well in a kids’ room, slowly in a standard bedroom and not at all in a hall.

How well does it clean a small room?

In a 110 sq ft kids’ room it took 19 minutes to bring PM2.5 from about 300 to under 35 ug/m3. In the 180 sq ft bedroom it took 44 minutes, nearly three times the Boon Airvana. Review sources rate it for about 200 sq ft, but in peak smog we would keep it to rooms under 150.

How loud is it?

On low it measured about 38 dB at 1 metre, higher than most of the larger units, because the small fan works harder. On top speed it measured 56 dB. It is a steady sound, not irritating, but this is not the quietest unit for a light sleeper.

What does it tell you about the air?

Very little. An indicator light and a few speeds are all you get, and in our test the light changed colour from about 85 ug/m3. There is no app, no timer and no number. If you want to know whether the purifier is working, buy a cheap PM2.5 monitor and place it in the room.

What are running costs like?

Power use is low: we measured about 24 W on top speed, so a night’s use costs very little and fits on any inverter. Filters are the real cost. We did not find a stable official replacement price, so check the exact filter model before you buy and ask about stock in your city.

What about service?

Eureka Forbes has service points in most large cities, which counts for something in this price band. Owners praise the price and complain about noise and slow performance in larger rooms.

Who should skip it?

Anyone with a room above 150 sq ft or who wants any connected features. The Honeywell and Xiaomi cost more but suit regular bedrooms.

Test results

PM2.5 clean-up, 180 sq ft bedroom How we test this 44 min In a 110 sq ft kids' room it took 19 minutes.
Noise on lowest or Sleep setting How we test this 38 dB
Noise at top speed How we test this 56 dB
Power draw at top speed How we test this 24 W

Measured on the unit we tested.

How we tested

We bought a unit and tested it for four weeks in a 110 sq ft kids' room and a 180 sq ft bedroom, with outdoor AQI between 270 and 450. We timed PM2.5 clean-up from about 300 to under 35 ug/m3, measured noise at 1 m, logged wall power and compared its indicator with a handheld reference monitor.

We bought this unit at retail price.

How does the Eureka Forbes Dr Aeroguard 150 Air Purifier compare?

  • Boon Airvana Smart Air Purifier A 9.1

    In our 180 sq ft bedroom the Boon Airvana cleared PM2.5 in 16 minutes, against 44 for the Dr Aeroguard 150, nearly three times as long. The Eureka Forbes costs far less and suits only small rooms.

  • Honeywell Air Touch i8 B− 7.0

    The Honeywell costs more but suits a regular bedroom, clearing our 180 sq ft room in 24 minutes against the Dr Aeroguard 150's 44. Neither has an app.

  • Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 (AC-M16-SC) B 7.7

    The Xiaomi costs more but suits regular bedrooms, clearing our 180 sq ft room in 18 minutes against 44, with an app and a PM2.5 display. The Eureka Forbes draws less power, about 24 W against 36 W.

Key specs

Rated room size (review sources) About 200 sq ft
Filtration H13 HEPA (per review sources)
Smart features None

Questions buyers ask

Is the Eureka Forbes Dr Aeroguard 150 worth buying?

For a small room, yes. In a 110 sq ft kids' room it took 19 minutes to bring PM2.5 from about 300 to under 35 ug/m3. In a 180 sq ft bedroom it took 44 minutes, so keep it to small rooms.

Does the Dr Aeroguard 150 have H13 HEPA?

Review sources describe it as H13 HEPA and rate it for about 200 sq ft rooms. Check the box and listing for the filter grade at purchase.

How much power does the Eureka Forbes Dr Aeroguard 150 use?

We measured about 24 W on top speed, the lowest draw of the purifiers we tested, so the Dr Aeroguard 150 costs very little to run and fits on any home inverter.

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