It was quick at purifying the air in our home, unbelievably quiet and smart, thanks to the handy VeSync app and Alexa and Apple Home integration. The curved white model sits unobtrusively in the corner and is so quiet when in use it could easily be used in a child’s room while they’re sleeping.

Miele AirControl

The device connected quickly to our home’s Wi-Fi, and via the app we were soon adding in all sorts of information about the size of our home, where it’s located, if it’s an urban or suburban setting, and which room the Mila is sat in. Miele AirControl is also available in the form of the PAC 1045 for rooms covering up to 45 m² or the PAC 1200 for rooms with a floor area of up to 200 m². If you want a little more control, the accompanying app is straightforward and oddly fascinating, enabling you to check the air quality, set timers and even see the pollen level in your home compared with outside. On top of the stylish, 15-pound, 12 x 12 x 16-inch unit, you’ll find a single, round touchscreen with, essentially, two options: auto or manual.And because it has a solid-state formaldehyde sensor, it can also remove the odourless gas from your room – which the app kept telling us was the biggest pollutant in our home. Ours ran for quite some time in that mode too, to the point where we almost switched it off and restarted, as we assumed there might have been an issue. Studies carried out by Lung India show that asthma patients who were sensitised to dog and cat fur, dust mites, and birch and tree pollen, found symptoms improved after 10 weeks of sleeping in a room where there was a purifier containing a Hepa filter. Even on the highest speed setting, it was still extremely quiet, and when we had it on sleep mode, we could barely hear it at all. We particularly liked the eco mode, seeing the fan power off if the air quality is stable for ten minutes and ratchet back up after 30 minutes, or when it detects a change in air quality.

Mila, the refreshingly thoughtful air purifier Say hello to Mila, the refreshingly thoughtful air purifier

Housekeeping service - opt in for this and Mila can deep clean the room it’s in when no one is around.

PureSense responsive technology continually measures air quality and adjusts the air purification, so you don’t need to do a thing. This ensures that Miele AirControl offers users technical excellence and exceptional convenience in commercial applications. Most air purifiers—even the fancy schmanzy NuCare OxyPure—are festooned with buttons and settings that give you control over air speed and running time. Though we love our feather duster, it won’t eliminate microscopic particles or prevent the continual release of gases, including VOCs (volatile organic compounds) from some paints, varnishes or furniture made from MDF and plywood. It has both a Hepa and active carbon filter to zap everything from dust to pet dander, and captures 99.