{"id":604674654514,"title":"Clarifion Air Ionizer Review: Better Than Air Purifier?","created_at":"2023-01-28T19:04:51-05:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Clarifion Air Ionizer Review: Better Than Air Purifier?\",\n \"keywords\": \"clarifion air ionizer, clarifion air ionizer review, clarifion air ionizer reviews, clarifion air ionizer walmart, clarifion air ionizer walmart price, clarifion air ionizer reviews consumer reports, reviews on clarifion air ionizer, clarifion air purifier, clarifion reviews consumer reports\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team reviews the technology backing the Clarifion Air Ionizer to give our take on whether it's likely to be more or less effective than standard air purifiers. We share our concerns about potential ozone generation.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/clarifion-air-ionizer-review\",\n\"author\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Calloway Cook\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/calloway-cook\",\n \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calloway-cook\/\",\n \"jobTitle\": \"President\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"entrepreneurship, dietary supplements, herbal supplements, eCommerce, medical research\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": \"S.I. 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All statements are merely the opinion of the writer(s). We recommend that patients follow their doctor’s guidance in regard to indoor air purification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003elarifion Air Ionizer is an air purification device that’s more affordable than most air purifiers. The brand describes it as a “mini but mighty” air device that can “help keep homes fresh.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut are air ionizers as effective as air purifiers? Are they safe? How does an air ionizer work? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of the Clarifion Air Ionizer? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we review medical studies on air ionization to give our take on whether it’s a safe and healthy option for improving indoor air quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ll share real, unsponsored user reviews of Clarifion Air Ionizer and explain whether or not we recommend the device.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre Air Ionizers Safe and Effective?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIonization is a technology that has been studied in clinical research.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6213340\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e examined how well this type of device can improve indoor air quality and whether there are any health risks. There were both positives and negatives associated with the use of this technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe good news is that air ionizers appear to be effective for removing contaminant matter from air. Inhalable dust counts were reduced by around 50% with their use, which is a benefit for allergy sufferers, and particulate matter was reduced by over 50%. Inhaled particulate matter may irritate the lungs and contribute to cardiovascular disease, so this is a health benefit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe main health risk of ionizers is their generation of ozone. This compound is made of three oxygen molecules, and “is a powerful oxidant and may seriously harm our health”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e according to the study authors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16268833\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIndoor Air\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal found that an ozone-generating air purifier actually increased the number of particulates in the air, and the researchers concluded that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e“These results add evidence to the potentially harmful effects of ozone generation in residential environments.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBased on the available evidence, we do not consider air ionizers to be safe if they emit ozone. They may be effective for reducing airborne contaminants and allergens, but it seems illogical to use an air purification device that may emit oxidants into the air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s unclear to us whether or not Clarifion’s devices emit ozone. We cannot find this information on their website, and we hope that in the future the brand not only clarifies this but also provides proof if they claim that their devices are ozone-free. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe creation of ozone or lack thereof seems to be the most important determinant for air ionizer devices so we find it quite strange that Clarifion doesn’t clearly publish information about this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do Air Ionizers Work?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAir ionizers electrically charge particulate matter in the air, which allows the matter to “deposit” on walls, floors and other surfaces and removes it from the circulating air according to the first medical review cited in the previous section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube video published by the Home Air Guides channel is less than three minutes long and visually represents how air ionizers work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dOdK6HnYqGQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre Air Purifiers a Better Option?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAir purifiers have a simpler mechanism of action than air ionizers. These devices physically trap particulate matter in a filter device, similar to how water purifiers work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHigh-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) purifiers are well-studied and clinically shown to be effective. A 2021 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8449022\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e analyzed the effectiveness of air purifiers for controlling indoor contaminant levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHEPA filtration was found to reduce indoor air particulate matter between 37% and 64% depending on device.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e No side effects or adverse outcomes were reported.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs we explained in our review of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/air-doctor-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAir Doctor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e air filtration device, we consider HEPA air purifiers to be the best options on the market for reducing indoor air contaminant levels. Air purifiers seem to have only upsides: they reduce air pollutant levels while emitting no questionable contaminants into air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAir ionizers have the downside of potential ozone emission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal Customer Reviews of Clarifion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClarifion’s devices are sold on Amazon, which is a more objective resource for customer reviews than a brand’s website in our opinion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe brand’s most-reviewed product on Amazon is currently the single air ionizer, which has been reviewed over 8,500 times and has an average review rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top positive review is from a user named “Kenneth J” who claims that who claims that the device improved their sleep quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Get this, I sleep with an Apple Watch on to monitor my sleep. The doctor advised me to invest in these watches. Anyway, it is blutooth so it talks to my computer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eI looked at my weekly sleep analysis and it looks like I am sleeping an average of 16 minutes more each night since purchasing these ionizers!!! You can't put a price on sleep\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e so I told my doctor and he said ‘whatever you're doing, keep doing it.’” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top negative review is written by a user named “K.T.” who suggests the device may be a fire hazard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“That's where things got a bit frightening -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe device was HOT to the touch -- not just warm, but HOT...hot enough I had to drop it onto the counter after unplugging it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e I was shocked (figuratively, not literally electrocuted)...I got online in surprise and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ediscovered the reviews about it catching fire -- I have ZERO doubt or surprise.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e I can't imagine if you plugged this in and left it for a month or more -- which it would be easy to do!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA TikTok user named “katrinaforeal” claims that the Clarifion purifier was quiet and convenient:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"max-width: 375px; min-width: 325px;\" data-video-id=\"7147049225904295210\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@katrinaforeal\/video\/7147049225904295210\" class=\"tiktok-embed\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@katrinaforeal?refer=embed\" title=\"@katrinaforeal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@katrinaforeal\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/amazonhome?refer=embed\" title=\"amazonhome\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#amazonhome\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/clarifion?refer=embed\" title=\"clarifion\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#clarifion\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/airpurifier?refer=embed\" title=\"airpurifier\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#airpurifier\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/airpurifierfilter?refer=embed\" title=\"airpurifierfilter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#airpurifierfilter\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/airpurifiers?refer=embed\" title=\"airpurifiers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#airpurifiers\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/airpurifierportable?refer=embed\" title=\"airpurifierportable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#airpurifierportable\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/allergies?refer=embed\" title=\"allergies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#allergies\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/allergytok?refer=embed\" title=\"allergytok\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#allergytok\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/allergiesgotmelike?refer=embed\" title=\"allergiesgotmelike\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#allergiesgotmelike\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/allergysolution?refer=embed\" title=\"allergysolution\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#allergysolution\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/greenscreen?refer=embed\" title=\"greenscreen\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#greenscreen\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7147049254006098731?refer=embed\" title=\"♬ original sound - katrinaforeal | amazon finds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e♬ original sound - katrinaforeal | amazon finds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere to Buy Clarifion Air Ionizer for the Best Price\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClarifion’s air ionizer is sold at a variety of online retailers. Here’s the price breakdown at the time of publishing this article:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWalmart: $43.99 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Clarifion-Negative-Ion-Generator-Highest-Output-1-Pack-Filterless-Mobile-Ionizer-Travel-Air-Purifier-Plug-in-Eliminates-Pollutants-Allergens-Germs-Sm\/128318685\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBrand website: $39.97 (plus shipping, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clarifion.com\/products\/clarifionionizer\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$39.99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wA8wvk\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink to official Amazon listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIncluding the cost of shipping, Clarifion Air Ionizer is currently cheaper on Amazon than on the brand’s website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Recommended Air Purifier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Air_Purifier_Image.png?v=1674950620\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs we referenced in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/molekule-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMolekule review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e article, several brands have tested the efficacy of air purifiers including ConsumerLab and Consumer Reports.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe consider testing from independent third-parties to be more reliable than testing published by air purifier brands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlueair is consistently rated among the most-effective air purifier brands, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3kQgoGy\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlueair Blue Classic 605\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e received top marks from both ConsumerLab and Consumer Reports. This device is shown to remove 99% of air particles down to 0.1 micron, and is also energy-efficient. It’s an air purifier rather than an air ionizer, which we believe is a safer category of device because it does not release potentially harmful oxidants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInterested consumers can check out the Blueair Blue Classic 605 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3kQgoGy\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to its official Amazon listing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClarifion’s Air Ionizer is affordable and may be effective for reducing indoor air pollution. However, we don’t recommend the device because we can’t confirm whether it emits ozone, and some air ionizers do emit ozone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMedical research suggests that regularly inhaling ozone may be harmful to human health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt seems like a better choice to use an air purifier device than an air ionizer device in our opinion. Both categories of devices can improve indoor air quality, but air purifier devices use a physical method of contaminant removal, and therefore have lower health risks and potential downsides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe hope that in the future Clarifion more clearly explains whether or not their devices emit ozone, because this seems to be the one piece of information that would be most useful for consumers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-01-28T19:12:04-05:00","updated_at":"2023-09-11T12:18:43-04:00","summary_html":"We review the technology backing the Clarifion Air Ionizer to give our take on whether it's likely to be more or less effective than standard air purifiers. We share our concerns about potential ozone generation.","template_suffix":"","handle":"clarifion-air-ionizer-review","tags":"_related:air-purifier"}

Clarifion Air Ionizer Review: Better Than Air Purifier?

Clarifion Air Ionizer Review: Better Than Air Purifier?


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Disclaimer: None of the information in this article constitutes medical advice. All statements are merely the opinion of the writer(s). We recommend that patients follow their doctor’s guidance in regard to indoor air purification.

Clarifion Air Ionizer is an air purification device that’s more affordable than most air purifiers. The brand describes it as a “mini but mighty” air device that can “help keep homes fresh.”

But are air ionizers as effective as air purifiers? Are they safe? How does an air ionizer work? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of the Clarifion Air Ionizer? 

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we review medical studies on air ionization to give our take on whether it’s a safe and healthy option for improving indoor air quality.

We’ll share real, unsponsored user reviews of Clarifion Air Ionizer and explain whether or not we recommend the device.

Are Air Ionizers Safe and Effective?

Ionization is a technology that has been studied in clinical research.

A medical review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences examined how well this type of device can improve indoor air quality and whether there are any health risks. There were both positives and negatives associated with the use of this technology.

The good news is that air ionizers appear to be effective for removing contaminant matter from air. Inhalable dust counts were reduced by around 50% with their use, which is a benefit for allergy sufferers, and particulate matter was reduced by over 50%. Inhaled particulate matter may irritate the lungs and contribute to cardiovascular disease, so this is a health benefit.

The main health risk of ionizers is their generation of ozone. This compound is made of three oxygen molecules, and “is a powerful oxidant and may seriously harm our health” according to the study authors.

A clinical trial published in the Indoor Air journal found that an ozone-generating air purifier actually increased the number of particulates in the air, and the researchers concluded that “These results add evidence to the potentially harmful effects of ozone generation in residential environments.”

Based on the available evidence, we do not consider air ionizers to be safe if they emit ozone. They may be effective for reducing airborne contaminants and allergens, but it seems illogical to use an air purification device that may emit oxidants into the air.

It’s unclear to us whether or not Clarifion’s devices emit ozone. We cannot find this information on their website, and we hope that in the future the brand not only clarifies this but also provides proof if they claim that their devices are ozone-free. 

The creation of ozone or lack thereof seems to be the most important determinant for air ionizer devices so we find it quite strange that Clarifion doesn’t clearly publish information about this.

How do Air Ionizers Work?

Air ionizers electrically charge particulate matter in the air, which allows the matter to “deposit” on walls, floors and other surfaces and removes it from the circulating air according to the first medical review cited in the previous section.

A YouTube video published by the Home Air Guides channel is less than three minutes long and visually represents how air ionizers work:

Are Air Purifiers a Better Option?

Air purifiers have a simpler mechanism of action than air ionizers. These devices physically trap particulate matter in a filter device, similar to how water purifiers work.

High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) purifiers are well-studied and clinically shown to be effective. A 2021 medical review analyzed the effectiveness of air purifiers for controlling indoor contaminant levels.

HEPA filtration was found to reduce indoor air particulate matter between 37% and 64% depending on device. No side effects or adverse outcomes were reported.

As we explained in our review of the Air Doctor air filtration device, we consider HEPA air purifiers to be the best options on the market for reducing indoor air contaminant levels. Air purifiers seem to have only upsides: they reduce air pollutant levels while emitting no questionable contaminants into air.

Air ionizers have the downside of potential ozone emission.

Real Customer Reviews of Clarifion

Clarifion’s devices are sold on Amazon, which is a more objective resource for customer reviews than a brand’s website in our opinion.

The brand’s most-reviewed product on Amazon is currently the single air ionizer, which has been reviewed over 8,500 times and has an average review rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

The top positive review is from a user named “Kenneth J” who claims that who claims that the device improved their sleep quality:

“Get this, I sleep with an Apple Watch on to monitor my sleep. The doctor advised me to invest in these watches. Anyway, it is blutooth so it talks to my computer. I looked at my weekly sleep analysis and it looks like I am sleeping an average of 16 minutes more each night since purchasing these ionizers!!! You can't put a price on sleep so I told my doctor and he said ‘whatever you're doing, keep doing it.’” 

The top negative review is written by a user named “K.T.” who suggests the device may be a fire hazard:

“That's where things got a bit frightening -- the device was HOT to the touch -- not just warm, but HOT...hot enough I had to drop it onto the counter after unplugging it. I was shocked (figuratively, not literally electrocuted)...I got online in surprise and discovered the reviews about it catching fire -- I have ZERO doubt or surprise. I can't imagine if you plugged this in and left it for a month or more -- which it would be easy to do!”

A TikTok user named “katrinaforeal” claims that the Clarifion purifier was quiet and convenient:

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Where to Buy Clarifion Air Ionizer for the Best Price

Clarifion’s air ionizer is sold at a variety of online retailers. Here’s the price breakdown at the time of publishing this article:

Walmart: $43.99 (link)

Brand website: $39.97 (plus shipping, link)

Amazon: $39.99 (link to official Amazon listing)

Including the cost of shipping, Clarifion Air Ionizer is currently cheaper on Amazon than on the brand’s website.

Our Recommended Air Purifier

As we referenced in our Molekule review article, several brands have tested the efficacy of air purifiers including ConsumerLab and Consumer Reports.

We consider testing from independent third-parties to be more reliable than testing published by air purifier brands.

Blueair is consistently rated among the most-effective air purifier brands, and the Blueair Blue Classic 605 received top marks from both ConsumerLab and Consumer Reports. This device is shown to remove 99% of air particles down to 0.1 micron, and is also energy-efficient. It’s an air purifier rather than an air ionizer, which we believe is a safer category of device because it does not release potentially harmful oxidants.

Interested consumers can check out the Blueair Blue Classic 605 at this link to its official Amazon listing.

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Conclusion

Clarifion’s Air Ionizer is affordable and may be effective for reducing indoor air pollution. However, we don’t recommend the device because we can’t confirm whether it emits ozone, and some air ionizers do emit ozone.

Medical research suggests that regularly inhaling ozone may be harmful to human health.

It seems like a better choice to use an air purifier device than an air ionizer device in our opinion. Both categories of devices can improve indoor air quality, but air purifier devices use a physical method of contaminant removal, and therefore have lower health risks and potential downsides.

We hope that in the future Clarifion more clearly explains whether or not their devices emit ozone, because this seems to be the one piece of information that would be most useful for consumers.




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