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Dyson doubles down on indoor air quality: Introducing the Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde, delivering HEPA purified air in large spaces up to 100m2, quietly1.

Dyson's latest purifier is equipped with upgraded filtration, delivers double the airflow compared to previous Dyson purifiers and sets a new standard in acoustics, taking indoor purification further – literally.

  • Dyson’s quietest yet most powerful purifier: The Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde is borne of Dyson’s longstanding expertise in airflow, acoustics, filtration and compressors.
  • Cone Aerodynamics: New airflow delivery system offers more than double the airflow of previous models, up to 87 litres of airflow per second of purified air up to 10 meters2. New CO2 sensor3 indicates when to ventilate.
  • Re-engineered motor bucket: Ensures quiet operation – meticulous re-engineering incorporating ingenious acoustic solutions including a Helmholtz silencer and labyrinth seal.
  • Improved three-phase filtration system: Capturing up to 99.95% of ultrafine particles4, removing 3x more NO25 compared to previous Dyson carbon filters and permanently destroying formaldehyde6, with five-years HEPA filter life.

Today, Dyson unveils its latest air purification technology, designed for large spaces. The Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde uses Cone Aerodynamics to deliver 10-metre projection, a new K-Carbon filter for 3x better NO2 capture4 and introduces a CO2 sensor2. Alongside powerful projection, the Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde is also engineered to operate quietly, producing just 56 decibels of noise - making it Dyson’s quietest yet most powerful purifier.

"The Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde marks the introduction of the Dyson large-format purifier – specifically engineered to purify quietly, efficiently and most importantly, thoroughly, in large rooms1. Powerful projection of up to 10 meters ensures clean air is projected to every corner, whilst operating quietly even at full power – so you can say goodbye to the disruption of noisy purifiers and the inefficiency of weak airflow projection."

Matt Jennings, Dyson Engineering Director – Environmental Care

New Cone Aerodynamics: Powerful projection in large spaces up to 100m2

The Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde represents a step-change in air purification, as Dyson engineers address the problems with weak airflow projection in large rooms. Conventional large-format purifiers typically diffuse air upwards. To achieve better, they developed a new energy-efficient, low-pressure air delivery system: Cone Aerodynamics.

Cone Aerodynamics uses the Coanda effect to merge two streams of air over a smooth surface, resulting in a powerful and condensed jet of air that can be projected of up to 10 meters, with minimal noise. It delivers more than double the airflow of the previous generation Dyson Purifiers. Powerful projection is critical to ensure that the machine effectively delivers clean air to every corner and displaces dirty air back towards the filter. The Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde projects purified air at angles of 0o, 25o or 50o depending on user preference.

Three-phases of fully sealed filtration

As with all Dyson purifiers, the Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde features a fully sealed filtration system to HEPA H13 grade, ensuring purified air is projected back into the room. By scaling up all three filtration layers, and improving filter life, Dyson engineers have taken filtration performance to the next level:

  1. The HEPA H13-grade particle filter is made of 21 meters f borosilicate microfibres pleated 459 times (making it 3.8x larger than predecessors and the equivalent area of 2 king-size beds or 127 pieces of A4 paper) to capture 99.95% of pollutants, including dust and allergens as small as 0.1 microns8. The larger filter lasts up to five years and can be replaced separately with the carbon filter, reducing unnecessary waste.
  2. The new K-Carbon filter combats gases, and NO2 specifically9, which can be emitted from activities like cooking or entering the home from outdoor sources, like nearby road traffic. The K-Carbon filter traps three times more NO2 than previous filters as the potassium carbonate binds onto NO2 particles forming a strong, chemicalond and ultimately increasing the capture efficacy.
  3. The Dyson Selective Catalytic Oxidation (SCO) filter has a unique coating, with the same structure as the Cryptomelane mineral. Its billions of atom-sized tunnels break down formaldehyde molecules into tiny amounts of water and CO2. It then re-generates with oxygen from the air to keep destroying formaldehyde continuously10, without needing replacement.

Quiet event at full power

Our in-house team of acousticians and noise and vibration engineers re-engineered the motor bucket to achieve a low-pressure, high velocity system for the Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde to project maximum airflow with minimum noise.

  • Broadband Helmholtz silencer is a cavity shaped to capture sound waves of certain target frequencies, formed of microporous material. As sound waves are transmitted from the source (the compressor) along the airflow pathways, the Helmholtz silencer traps sound energy and dissipates low-frequency noise.
  • A unique labyrinth seal controls air recirculation by extending the airflow pathway, reducing the amount of energy it holds and reducing swirl in the recirculating air. After relentless iteration, Dyson engineers found that reintroducing the air into the main flow at a 30o angle generates the least noise.
  • By soft mounting the motor within the compressor, we were able to isolate motor vibrations from the machine at the source before they became amplified, minimising the acoustic level generated from vibrations. This is an improvement on previous generations where the motor was hard-mounted into the compressor and then soft-mounted into the product.

Sensing and monitoring

The Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde comes with a suite of integrated sensors. A unique Dyson algorithm cross-checks data every second, analysing the air and automatically reacting to environmental changes to purify and display live results on the LCD screen and in the MyDysonTM app11. The MyDysonTM app also acts as a remote control, even when you’re not at home, or can be used to schedule and monitor purification.

Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde incorporates a new CO2 sensor12, in addition to the existing sensors detecting PM2.5 and PM10 pollutants, NO2, VOCs, temperature and humidity. Higher CO2 levels indoors can impact our wellbeing but can also affect our cognitive abilities13. The CO2 sensor accurately reports when CO2 levels exceed recommended levels, helping to prevent you from breathing in stale air.

Real-World Testing

The industry standard test for purifiers, Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR), has been in use since the 1980s. Purification technology has changed dramatically since then. Despite being conducted in a small test chamber of 12m2 with just one sensor and artificial air mixing, it is still widely used to predict purifiers' performance in real homes. However, when developing our largest, quietest, and most powerful purifier to date, Dyson engineers refused to rely solely on computational software, the CADR test, or even our existing 'Point Loading Auto Response' (POLAR) chamber.

Dyson engineers constructed an even larger, 100m2 test chamber in Dyson’s Hullavington campus. The chamber is equipped with 36 sensors to provide precise readings of the purifier's ability to purify the air in the equivalent to a large, open-plan living space14.

 

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[1] The ability of purifying a large room up to 100m2 (10m*10m) proven from a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling, with the purifier placed in a corner of the room running at the maximum flow and horizontal projection reaching 10 metres to fully mix the room. The projection distance was measured from internal flow reach testing under the maximum directional airflow. The actual performance in real life condition may vary.

[2] Primary airflow achieved at projection angle of 50°

[3] CO2 sensor included in BP04 model only

[4] Tested for filtration efficiency at 0.1 microns (EN1822, ISO29364)

[5] Tested to JEM 1467 (acetic acid, acetaldehyde, ammonia), GB/T18801 (formaldehyde, benzene) and DTM-003282 (NO2). Capture rates vary. K-Carbon filter included with BP04 model only

[6] Third party full machine testing based on GB/T 18801-2022 formaldehyde cumulative clean mass testing with continuous injection until plateau of formaldehyde CADR is achieved. Results may vary in practice. SCO filter included with BP03 and BP04 models only

[7] Particle challenge by DEHS oil specified in EN1822 within a chamber specified in ASTM F3150. Tested in Max Mode at IBR US, for whole machine efficiency above 99.95%.

[8] Tested for filtration efficiency at 0.1 microns (EN1822, ISO29364)

[9] Tested to JEM 1467 (acetic acid, acetaldehyde, ammonia), GB/T18801 (formaldehyde, benzene) and DTM-003282 (NO2). Capture rates vary. K-Carbon filter included with BP04 model only

[10] Third party full machine testing based on GB/T 18801-2022 formaldehyde cumulative clean mass testing with continuous injection until plateau of formaldehyde CADR is achieved. Results may vary in practice. SCO filter included in BP03 and BP04 models only

[11] App functionality may vary per market. Requires Wi-Fi and app enabled device. Standard data and messaging rates may apply. Requires iOS version 10 or above, or Android version 5 or above. Your mobile device must have Bluetooth 4.0 support.

[12] CO2 sensor included in BP04 model only

[13] Du, B., Tandoc, M.C., Mack, M.L., Siegel, J.A., (2020). Indoor CO2 concentrations and cognitive function: A critical review. Indoor Air. 30(6), 1067-1082. DOI: 10.1111/ina.12706

[14] The ability of purifying a large room up to 100m2 (10m*10m) proven from a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling, with the purifier placed in a corner of the room running at the maximum flow and horizontal projection reaching 10 metres to fully mix the room. The projection distance was measured from internal flow reach testing under the maximum directional airflow. The actual performance in real life condition may vary.

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