Philips AC2210
No shop we follow delivers this model to Germany. This page says what it can do, and which similar robots you can buy here.
Who it suits
Good for
- Pets at home: a carbon filter takes out smells
- Bedroom: 13 dB(A) at its quietest
From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.
Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives
No shop here sells this model today, so beside it the highest-scored model for the same room size that one does, and the cheapest of the top 10.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Philips AC2210 Best on 3 facts | Cheapest of the top 10 Winix Zero Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Winix 5500-2 Best on 1 fact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | 184 €Saturn best | 196 €Saturn |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% measured facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | ★ 4.5 · 6 reviews | ★ 4.5 · 19 reviews |
| How much clean air the purifier delivers an hour, measured with smoke, dust and pollen. A higher figure cleans a bigger room or the same room faster. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 420 m³/h best | 390 m³/h | 406 m³/h |
| The room size where the purifier changes the air 4.8 times an hour under a 2.5 m ceiling, worked out from its CADR. We use it so every model is compared on the same rule. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 35 m² best | 33 m² | 34 m² |
| How fine the filter is. True HEPA and H13 catch at least 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns. HEPA-type is a weaker claim with no test behind it. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | H13 HEPA | True HEPA |
| How long the maker says a filter lasts, in months of normal use. A filter that is spent cleans less. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 36 months best | 12 months | 12 months |
| The sound level at the lowest speed, as the maker measures it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 13 dB | 27 dB | – |
| The sound level at the highest speed, as the maker measures it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 45 dB | 51 dB | – |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Philips AC2210 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Also sold or tested as: AC2210/10 (Europe) source
Cleaning performance 4 facts
- Clean air delivery rate (CADR)
Among the models we track
420 m³/h on this model
Lowest
20 m³/h Highest
1,019 m³/h Middle
300 m³/hHigher than 161 of the 222 models we track.
When it matters
- A large living room or an open-plan space.
- Clearing the air quickly after cooking, smoke or a window opened in pollen season.
When it matters less
- In a small bedroom most purifiers keep up on a low setting.
Source: live.icecat.biz · checked on 3 Nov
How much clean air the purifier delivers an hour, measured with smoke, dust and pollen. A higher figure cleans a bigger room or the same room faster.
- 420 m³/h
- CADR measured to
Source: live.icecat.biz · checked on 3 Nov
The test the CADR comes from. AHAM AC-1 and the DOE test are independent and comparable. A maker's own test is not.
- The maker's own test
- Room size we compare on
Among the models we track
35 m² on this model
Lowest
2 m² Highest
85 m² Middle
25 m²Higher than 148 of the 205 models we track.
When it matters
- Choosing a purifier for one room you know the size of.
- Rooms with a high ceiling, which hold more air than the floor area suggests.
When it matters less
- In a room well under the stated size, any model in the list will do.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 3 Nov
The room size where the purifier changes the air 4.8 times an hour under a 2.5 m ceiling, worked out from its CADR. We use it so every model is compared on the same rule.
- 35 m²
- Room size the maker claims
Among the models we track
109 m² on this model
Lowest
4 m² Highest
260 m² Middle
48 m²Higher than 241 of the 272 models we track.
Source: live.icecat.biz · checked on 3 Nov
The room size the maker states. Makers use different rules, so we show it but never rank on it.
- 109 m²
Filter 6 facts
- Filter layout
When it matters
- Cooking or smoke, which wears out the carbon layer before the particle layer.
- Keeping the cost of filters down over the years.
When it matters less
- With no carbon filter in the purifier it decides nothing.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
Whether the particle and carbon layers are one filter or separate ones. Separate filters let you replace only the part that is spent.
- One combined filter
- Activated carbon filter
257 of the 265 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Cooking smells, smoke and pet odours.
- Gases from new furniture, paint or cleaning products.
When it matters less
- Against pollen and dust alone it adds nothing.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
A filter of activated carbon that takes out smells and some gases. It does not catch particles.
- yes
- Filter parts
Among the models we track
1 on this model
Lowest
0 Highest
5 Middle
1Lower than 80 of the 222 models we track.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
How many filters the purifier holds, each a part to replace.
- 1
- Replacement filter part number
- FY2200/30
- Pre-filter
When it matters
- Pets or long hair in the house.
- Keeping filter costs down, since a clean pre-filter lets the main filter last longer.
When it matters less
- A room with little hair or fluff, where the main filter takes it all in its stride.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
A coarse mesh in front of the main filter that catches hair and fluff. A separate washable one is rinsed under the tap, which keeps the expensive filter from clogging early.
- Part of the main filter
- Filter change reminder
When it matters
- Not wanting to keep track of the months yourself.
- Air that varies a lot, where a sensor judges better than a timer.
When it matters less
- If you change the filter on a fixed date, you will not miss it.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
How the purifier tells you the filter is due. A timer counts the hours it has run, a sensor judges the filter itself, an estimate weighs the hours against the air it cleaned, and a plain indicator is one the maker does not explain.
- Estimated from use and air quality
Running costs 1 fact
- Filter life
Among the models we track
36 months on this model
Lowest
1.3 months Highest
120 months Middle
12 monthsHigher than 206 of the 219 models we track.
When it matters
- Running the purifier day and night, all year.
- Comparing what two models cost to own, since filters are bought again and again.
When it matters less
- Seasonal use, like a few weeks of hay fever: a filter then lasts for years, so compare filter prices instead.
Source: live.icecat.biz · checked on 3 Nov
How long the maker says a filter lasts, in months of normal use. A filter that is spent cleans less.
- 36 months
Noise and power 4 facts
- Noise at the lowest speed
Among the models we track
13 dB on this model
Lowest
10 dB Highest
50 dB Middle
25 dBLower than 235 of the 246 models we track.
When it matters
- A bedroom, where it runs while you sleep.
- A home office or a quiet room where it runs all day.
When it matters less
- In a busy living room with the TV on you will hardly hear the low setting.
Source: live.icecat.biz · checked on 3 Nov
The sound level at the lowest speed, as the maker measures it.
- 13 dB
- Noise at the highest speed
Among the models we track
45 dB on this model
Lowest
30 dB Highest
74 dB Middle
54 dBLower than 229 of the 259 models we track.
When it matters
- Clearing the air fast, which needs the top speed.
- Open-plan spaces where sound carries.
When it matters less
- If you only run it on its low settings the top figure hardly matters.
Source: live.icecat.biz · checked on 3 Nov
The sound level at the highest speed, as the maker measures it.
- 45 dB
- Power at the highest speed
Among the models we track
28 W on this model
Lowest
1.5 W Highest
2,200 W Middle
42 WLower than 203 of the 273 models we track.
Source: live.icecat.biz · checked on 3 Nov
The power the purifier draws at its highest speed.
- 28 W
- Fan speeds
Among the models we track
5 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
12 Middle
4Higher than 148 of the 208 models we track.
When it matters
- Finding a speed quiet enough to sleep by that still moves air.
- Setting the speed yourself rather than leaving it to the sensor.
When it matters less
- Leaving it on automatic all the time.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
How many speeds you can choose by hand, the automatic mode not counted.
- 5
Air quality sensing 5 facts
- Air quality sensors
When it matters
- Leaving the purifier on auto all day.
- Wanting to see the air quality in the app.
When it matters less
- If you set the speed yourself, a sensor adds little.
Source: live.icecat.biz · checked on 3 Nov
What the purifier measures in the air. A particle sensor lets it speed up and slow down by itself.
- PM2.5
- Air quality on the unit
When it matters
- Seeing at a glance whether the air is getting better.
- Checking what cooking or a wood stove does to the air.
When it matters less
- If you read the air in the app, the unit's display adds little.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
What the unit itself shows of the air it measures: a figure, such as the PM2.5 level, or only a coloured light.
- Figure
- Automatic mode
232 of the 249 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Leaving it on all day without touching it.
- Air that changes during the day, from cooking, traffic or open windows.
When it matters less
- If you set the speed yourself each time, you will not miss it.
Source: live.icecat.biz · checked on 3 Nov
The fan speed follows the air quality the sensor reads.
- yes
- Modes
When it matters
- A bedroom, where a sleep mode keeps the fan low and the lights off.
- Running it at set hours with a timer.
When it matters less
- Running it on automatic, where the extra modes add little.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
The settings the maker names besides plain fan speeds, such as a quiet sleep mode or a timer.
- Sleep, Turbo
- Light sensor
41 of the 43 models we track have this.
When it matters
- A bedroom, where bright lights keep you awake.
- A purifier that runs day and night without you touching it.
When it matters less
- A room you only use by day.
Source: Manual · checked on 3 Nov
A sensor that dims the lights and display when the room goes dark.
- yes
Smart features and warranty 3 facts
- App control
When it matters
- Switching it on before you come home.
- Seeing the air quality and the filter’s state at a glance.
When it matters less
- If it stands on auto in one room, you will rarely open the app.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
Whether you can control the purifier from a phone app, over wifi or only nearby over Bluetooth.
- Wi-Fi
- Voice assistants
When it matters
- Starting the robot by voice while your hands are full.
- A home already run with Alexa, Google or Siri.
When it matters less
- If you start it from the app or a schedule, you will not miss it.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
- Alexa, Google Assistant
- Matter
When it matters
- Running the robot alongside devices from other makers in one app.
- Not wanting to depend on the maker’s own app.
When it matters less
- If the maker’s app is all you use, it adds nothing.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 3 Nov
Matter is the standard that lets devices from different makers work together. With it you can run the robot outside the maker’s own app. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Build 3 facts
- Child lock
85 of the 91 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Small children who like pressing buttons.
- Cats that walk over the top of it.
When it matters less
- In a room no child or pet reaches, it decides nothing.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
Locks the buttons, so a child or a pet cannot change the settings or switch it off.
- yes
- Remote control
When it matters
- A purifier in the bedroom, switched to sleep from bed.
- Not wanting to use an app for every change.
When it matters less
- If it runs on automatic all day, you will rarely need it.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 3 Nov
A remote in the box, for changing the speed without getting up or opening an app. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Weight
Among the models we track
4.1 kg on this model
Lowest
0.33 kg Highest
77 kg Middle
5.26 kgLower than 175 of the 281 models we track.
When it matters
- Moving the purifier from room to room, up and down the stairs.
- A shelf or a table that has to bear it.
When it matters less
- If it stays in one place it hardly matters.
Source: live.icecat.biz · checked on 3 Nov
What the purifier weighs. It counts most if you move it from room to room.
- 4.1 kg
Extras 2 facts
- Ioniser
When it matters
- Asthma or sensitive airways, where you would rather switch it off.
- Small rooms, where any ozone it makes builds up faster.
When it matters less
- With no ioniser fitted, or one you can switch off, it decides nothing.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
An ioniser charges particles so they stick to walls and furniture instead of the filter, and some come loose again later. Some also make ozone, which irritates the airways and can turn scents in the room into formaldehyde. That is why a switch to turn it off matters.
- None
- Ozone-free claim
When it matters
- Asthma or sensitive airways.
- A small room or a bedroom where the purifier runs all night.
When it matters less
- A purifier with a filter alone makes no ozone, claim or not.
Source: philips.nl · checked on 3 Nov
Whether the purifier is said to make no ozone. UL 2998 is an independent test that it gives off next to none, a maker's claim is the maker's word alone.
- Maker's own claim
Warranty and certification 2 facts
- Warranty
Among the models we track
2 years on this model
Lowest
1 year Highest
10 years Middle
2 yearsLower than 30 of the 233 models we track.
When it matters
- A robot with a dock full of pumps and moving parts, where more can break.
- An expensive robot you plan to keep for years.
When it matters less
- For a cheap robot you would replace rather than repair, the extra years count for less.
Source: live.icecat.biz · checked on 3 Nov
The warranty the maker gives in Germany. Consumer law here stands apart from it and can last longer.
- 2 years
- Maker model numbers
- AC2210/10
Sources: live.icecat.biz · philips.nl · Manual
Frequently asked questions about the Philips AC2210
What size of room is the Philips AC2210 for?
The Philips AC2210 is sized for a room of about 35 m², the room size we compare it on. Its clean air delivery rate (CADR) is 420 m³/h, measured to The maker's own test.
How often does the Philips AC2210 need a new filter?
The maker gives the filter a life of 36 months.
How loud is the Philips AC2210?
The maker states 13 dB at the lowest speed and 45 dB at the highest.
The maker
Philips
- Headquarters: Netherlands
- Founded in 1891
Philips home appliances come from Versuni, the company formerly called Philips Domestic Appliances, which uses the Philips brand under licence from Royal Philips. Versuni is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and became a standalone company in September 2021, when Royal Philips sold the business to the investment firm Hillhouse. Its range covers kitchen appliances, coffee machines, climate care, garment care and floor care.