HoMedics Brethe Air Revitalizer Review

The Brethe Air Revitalizer is definitely a product worth trying.  It's very cost effective at only around $60 compared to other air purifiers on the market that are around $200+.  I would definitely recommend this product over the Ionic Breeze.   I have owned an Ionic Breeze for over a year now (paid around $300 for it), and while it does take dust/dirt particles out of the air, it definitely doesn't MOVE very much air and it's a pain to clean. 

The Brethe Air Revitalizer is very easy to use and clean.  You just fill up the bowl with water to the fill line (I like to use purified/distilled water instead of regular tap) replace the top, and push a button and it will clean the air for 24 hours.  You do need to empty and replace the water at least every 24 hours, as it gets dirty and the water level decreases after it's been running for a while. 

It also comes with 4 different essential oils: vanilla, citris, lime, and lavender that you can add to the water to diffuse the scent throughout the room.  They are quite strong smelling and I really don't like the smell of them, although the lime is okay.  I've heard you can use different essential oils instead of the ones manufacured by Homedics, but I haven't tried any yet. 

It also comes with blue LED lights - a nightlight or mood lighting feature - that is quite nice.  You can choose to run the machine with or without the LED lights on, though the power button does stay illuminated when you turn the lights off and does provide a good bit of light.  This could be a problem for people who like to sleep in total darkness, like my husband.  Because of this, I don't use it in the bedroom at night.

It's also a little noisy.  It's definitely not "whisper quiet" like the Ionic Breeze.  It's about as loud as a window A/C unit or a quiet dishwasher.  But it does move quite a good bit of air, so I think the noise level is tolerable, especially for the price.

If you're thinking about trying an air purifier, I would recommend you try this one.  The price is very reasonable, and you can see how well it works when you empty out the water.