Snow in Malibu is a lovely thing indeed, but all this cold weather calls for keeping our windows and doors shut tight, which in turn means lots of stale, stuffy indoor air - and maybe greater risk of colds and flu. Of course, we chilly Southern Californians aren’t the only ones suffering. “With the cold weather here in Chicago, the office air in here is stuffy and polluted and I really just need some fresh air,” says The Green Head. “The problem is that most air purifiers are noisy & bulky and the personal smaller air purifiers just usually aren’t that effective.” Luckily, The Green Head’s discovered Blueair AirPod Personal Air Purifier, complete with HEPASilent filter (HEPA filters capture at least 90 percent of all particles 0.3 microns or larger in diameter, FYI). Designed to improve the air quality in personal spaces of about 45 cubic feet, the product makes for a “very stylish air purifier for my desk,” says ThisNexter moxie.

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Some types of indoor air filters have been getting a bad rap lately: A post at Talkin’ Tech (among other things) reports on a recent study finding that ozone-generating purifiers can actually create dangerous levels of smog in your home. But that same study also found that high efficiency particulate absorbing (or “HEPA”) filters appear to be safe and effective at ridding your house of pollutants. Meanwhile, Mark over at Mindful Musings gives a glowing review to his family’s recently purchased BioFresh HEPA Air Purifier, which boasts a pollen sensor and smell sensor that work together to determine how fast the unit runs. Says Mark:

“The pollen and smell sensors work, which is quite amazing. Cooking makes it automatically run faster and so does Jennifer’s nail polish smell. When the dogs wag their tails near the pollen/dander sensor, the unit wakes up and starts sending more air through.”