After years of waking up with a scratchy throat and sniffles, this purifier became my bedroom MVP. The first night felt like someone replaced my dusty air with mountain breeze – no exaggeration.

What surprised me most? The pet hair tornado from my two cats vanishes like magic. I actually caught myself staring at the filter compartment, wondering where all that fluff disappears to. The auto-mode is spooky-smart too – it ramps up when my neighbor starts grilling (why does he burn everything?) then chills out when the crisis passes.

Pro tip: The 'sleep mode' is genius. At 22dB, it's quieter than my fridge humming. I only notice it's working when I wake up breathing easier. Though fair warning – that first filter change after a month looked like a science experiment with all the gunk it trapped.

Bonus points for Alexa integration when my hands are full of laundry. Though I did accidentally turn it on max speed during a Zoom call once – rookie mistake.

After 4 months of 24/7 use, even my perpetually-stuffy-nosed husband admits it's not snake oil. We've since bought a second unit for the kitchen where it annihilates fish smells before they become next-day regrets.