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PhilipsAC2889/60

Name: Philips AC2889/60
Brand: Philips
SKU: AC288960_1913

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The Philips AC2889/60 air purifier has a three-filter system, an AeraSense function for providing live data about the quality of the air in your room, a timer, and a night mode, and it can be controlled from an app on your smartphone. How did this feature-packed air purifier fare in our polluted test chamber? Read our full review to find out.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Dust removal
Quietness
Ease of use

Apr 2023Last checked by Which?
Jun 2018First reviewed by Which?
Dec 2017Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test air purifiers

3 Apr 2024

Dust removal

How we test dust removal

Based on the rate at which the air purifier removed dust particles from the air in our test

Pollen removal

How we test pollen removal

Based on the rate at which the air purifier removed pollen particles from the air in our test

Smoke removal

How we test smoke removal

Based on the rate at which the air purifier removed smoke particles from the air in our test

Energy

How we test energy

We work out how efficient air puirifiers are based on their wattage and their ability to clean the air.

Ease of use

Overall
Quietness
Quietness on low power
Quietness on high power

How we test ease of use

We test how easy each machine is to set manually, via the remote and using a smart phone, if this feature is available. We also check how easy it is to carry out tasks such as removing and replacing the filters. We also measure how noisy each machine is on its lowest and its highest power settings.

Features
Remote control	No
Smart	Yes
Number of fan speeds	5
Timer	Yes
Night mode	Yes
Air quality sensor	Yes
Automatic mode	Yes
Filter type	1 x pre-filter, 1 x active carbon filter, 1 x nanoprotect filter S3
HEPA filter	No
Number of filters	3

Power
Wattage	44.9W

General
Weight	7.5kg
Height	56cm
Width	36cm
Depth	25cm

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