Honeywell HHT270W

Buying an air purifier is one of the easiest ways to minimize the presence of air pollutants like dust, pollen, odors, and smoke inside your home and consequently make your environment much cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable.

While it may be tempting to think that getting a top-of-the-line model is the only way to successfully combat the harmful effects of airborne contaminants, many budget-friendly options, like the Honeywell HHT270W, can also do a good job. Find out if this Honeywell air purifier is a good match by taking a look at our review provided in this article.

Technical Specifications

The Honeywell HHT270W air purifier is an entry-level tabletop air purifier for small spaces. Geared to purify the air inside rooms that are up to 85 sq. ft. in area, this machine features a dual-layer HEPA-type filter that’s composed of both a HEPAClean and a carbon pre-filter. The former is responsible for trapping up to 99% of airborne contaminants like dust and other allergens, while the latter helps neutralize unpleasant odors in your household. Overall, the HHT270W boasts CADR ratings of 55 for smoke, 65 for pollen, and 68 for dust, all of which are decent values for a small-space purifier. It is Energy Star-rated and features three speed options.

Specifications Sheet

Performance

As mentioned above, the Honeywell HHT270W’s CADR ratings aren’t stellar, but they’re good enough for a machine that’s designed strictly for smaller spaces. Its HEPA-type filter + carbon pre-filter combo should work well to remove up to 99% of the airborne pollutants floating around in your home. If you’re an asthma or allergy sufferer or if you have other respiratory sensitivities, however, you might want to skip this model and get an air purifier with a True HEPA filter.

It also lacks a special anti-microbial feature, so you shouldn’t count on this Honeywell model to act as a germ-killer. Other air purifiers sport either an ionizer or a UV-C lamp for this purpose. Nonetheless, this air purifier is well-equipped to deal with odors, smoke, and VOCs because of its carbon pre-filter. Particles like dust, pet dander, and pollen should be handled efficiently, too. With that said, if you’re just looking to improve air quality inside your home but don’t mind skipping high-level purification features, the HHT270WW will give you a lot of bang for your buck.

Features

With a simple and fuss-free air purifier comes equally-simple features. The Honeywell HHT270W doesn’t come with a timer nor special air quality sensors. But for a device as affordable as this one, having those features is a little too good to be true. It does come with three different speed options, however, which you can manually select using a knob. It also has an electronic filter change indicator to let you know when the filter needs to be replaced. Speaking of filter replacements, it’s worth noting that the HEPAClean filter on this Honeywell device lasts for a rather-mediocre four months. At the very least, it’s reassuring to know that the replacement filters are affordable.

Design

Weighing only 4.81 lbs. and measuring 12.05 x 8.46 x 11.18 inches, it should be able to sit unassumingly on top of tables, counters, and shelves. It is compact and lightweight so that it should be easy to carry around if you need to use it in different rooms. It has a simple all-white exterior that’s been topped off with a singular manual knob for controlling fan speed. Only two LED indicators make an appearance on the HHT270W’s body: one to signal that the machine is turned on and another that acts as the filter change indicator.

Warranty and Support

In spite of being an ultra-affordable air purifier, Honeywell has equipped the HHT270W with a 3-year warranty. This strikes us as a testament to this model’s build quality and overall reliability. In addition, Honeywell is known to have several customer support channels that make it easy for you to get in touch with a representative if you need assistance.