Shark - NeverChange Air Purifier, 5-Year Filter Life, 650-sq Ft - Black

Good quality overall, works quietly and seems strong. The unit detects changes in the air quickly and reacts while on auto. I only wish it had a wifi feature to control from the phone. My other unit in the office is with wifi and comparable.

We’ve struggled to keep the air in our home clean for quite some time. We have dogs and it’s an older home. We’ve used different air purifiers over the years and while they have done a fine job, the filters give out far too quickly. So, the lost-lasting filter with the NeverChange purifier was very appealing to me. Setup: The setup of this air purifier is exceptionally easy. You remove it from its pacakging and then flip it over. You then have to twist the bottom off to remove the Hepa filter and pull the plastic wrap off of it. You are also instructed to unwrap the odor neutralizer cartridge and insert it. Once you are certain all the stickers and tape are removed from the unit, you can plug it in and turn it on. That’s it. There are three options for operation - Auto, Eco Mode, and manual. I opted to use Auto mode as that is what we have done with other purifiers. Overall Impression/Usage: One of the things I really like about this device is its size. While it has the ability to clean up to 650sqft, it’s small in comparison to some other devices that cover a similar amount of space. I also really like that you shouldn’t have to change the filter for 5 years. I would imagine that if you have an exceptionally dirty environment such as a wood working shop or several pets, that the timespan of the filter might be shorter. So far, I’m very pleased with the operation of this device. I have been using it primarily in a small office where one of my dogs spends most of his day. It’s my fiance’s work space so she keeps the room closed off most of the time for meetings. This leads to a decrease in airflow to the room. The NeverChange has been helpful in keeping air circulating. It is too soon to know if the 5-year lifespan is accurate, but so far the purifier has been doing its job.

There are so many things to love about this Shark NeverChange Air Purifier. First and foremost, I love the sustainability aspect of not having to constantly replace the air filter. In addition to reducing waste and carbon footprint, it also doesn’t become a financial drain to run it. Aside from that its filter exceeds HEPA standards and can easily be cleaned by vacuuming, wiping or rinsing. My personal preference is to just give it a good rinse. Ever since I got this unit, I have had it running in my living room on Auto. I can tell it is definitely working and doing a great job at keeping the air clean. It tends to stay in the 90th percentile for the most part but my mom, who lives with us, likes to burn oil to cook her eggs in the morning and when she recently did this the air filter kicked into full gear to purify the air, showing the air quality plummeted drastically. It was actually a great way to prove to her just how bad burning oil is to our lungs, not to mention the detrimental health aspect of ingesting it. She has since changed her ways and I thank the Shark NeverChange purifier for it. Within half an hour the smell of the burnt oil was filtered out of the air without ever having to open a window to let in the frigid cold to ventilate the house. Before owning an air purifier this smell would linger in the house all morning so I can attest that it is working phenomenally. One thing I have noticed about this is that, since I have it on a pathway, whenever someone passes by, the air quality seems to immediate lower according to the purifier’s sensor. I presume that the lint that falls from our clothing may be to blame, but don’t know for sure. The digital controls register touch easily and the purifier adjusts immediately to changes. I like that the display is dimmable in case it is used in a bedroom because I cannot stand any light whatsoever when I sleep. It also has the ability to be set on a timer. There are four fan speeds to choose from when not on Auto. I would note that it can get pretty loud when its running full speed and blows out a lot of air. This does not bother me much; just thought I would point it out. Conversely, when it is at the lowest speed it is super quiet and great for the nighttime. The display can be changed to show the air quality by percent, or by the amount of either PM1, PM2.5, or PM10 in the air. I highly recommend this air purifier both for its financial and ecological sustainably aspects and for its ability to keep the air clean and healthy in the home. I have this on 24/7 and have noticed a positive difference in my home’s air quality since I got it.

This is the second one of these filters i buy. Their ability to clean the air is awesome. Especially cooking smells. I love these devices.

Excellent purchase. I can't even hear it and it purifies the air to 100% fast.

Small, but in the best way possible!! You can fit it in small places and then additionally the black color works well in most rooms! The performance is just as good as previous shark generations. Having the ability to clean the filter mesh is a game changer in not recycling the filter every 6 months. I have two corgis and I notice the difference each day when it’s off and on. I just wish they had a remote or smart features to turn off at night.

What got me interested in this Air Purifier is the “10x longer filter life” where it says you won’t need to replace filters for up to 5 years. Which I certainly like as I’m lazy and don’t like remembering or paying for filter replacements. Since I haven’t had this for a long time, I can’t claim how true or false that statement is. I can say the filter looks impressive. Also, based on specs it looks to be good. You also have some dust filters on both sides that are plastic that you can clean from time to time to help prevent the main filter from being overburdened. Again, with it being so new I can’t mention how good/bad this works. But Shark is a reputable brand so I’d like to give them the benefit of the doubt. It comes with a slot on the top which they dub “odor Neutralizer Technology which gives a fresh scent into your air. Kind of like laundry soap. You can adjust the intensity to be quite strong to barely noticeable. This does need to be replaced after a while. This helps if you are trying to cover a bad smell by putting it and the purifier to max. If you have one of there newer vacuums it is the same tech here. Just for the air purifier instead of their vacuum. There are four fan modes. The fourth mode isn’t all that loud, 62 dB (right on it) and about 50 dB about 2 feet away. Which is great. I left it on Auto and almost never heard the fans. But knew it was working as anytime someone is cooking, or if something was burnt it would turn on for a while to purify the air. But in general sat right at 100%. It is quite compact and looks professional. Making it easy to kind of blend into whatever room you are using it in. The front screen is a high-quality panel that usually just shows you what the air quality is out of 100% and will change color (yellow for moderate and red for bad and blue for good). If you press the ‘i’ on the top of the device which is another high-quality display but touch this time you can cycle through the different particles. Which was at 0 for me. My other purifiers usually say around 4. Making me think that either A. This is doing a better job (unlikely) or B. It isn’t as sensitive. Going around clockwise from left to right you also have a timer (where it will go then turn off in hour increments up to 12 hours), brightness (bright, dim, off. Where it will only show brightness and power button when off which is dim, but could be dimmer but doesn’t interfere with my light sensitive eyes when I’m sleeping), filter life check, and lock. In the middle you have your fan speed and auto fan button. It does not appear to have an app associated with it. Which in 2024 is wild to me. But you won’t see me complaining about that. Overall, this is the same quality if not better than the other air purifiers I’ve tried. And if I replace the filters a lot less often, then it’s an easy win for me.

I have had several air purifiers over the years. Some big some small. Usually the small ones have a rating of up to or around 100-150 square feet. This model claims 600+ which is a small apt. We have a 1650 square foot house and need something powerful. And after using this shark never change purifier I can say I feel like it does handle large areas. We all suffer from bad allergies year round unfortunately. And we haven’t had as bad allergies as normal. This little machine pushes a lot of air and isn’t obnoxiously loud at full speed, like many others ther brands. It’s a nice white noise imo while using in the house. My wife loves it since it’s not huge and taking up more space. The screen is nice as well and can be dimmed completely so you don’t waste electricity and it won’t bother you whiling using at night in your bedroom. It will tell you how clean your air is. And I can tell you it is accurate because after cooking the unit will show bad air quality in the low 70s and it will filter the air and raise the number back up to 99-100%. You will notice the change I promise you. How shark managed to build such a small unit to be so powerful is amazing. Also as you can see the filter will have up to a 5 year use life. if you use it everyday the filter should last at least 3-4 years. That for me is one of the huge selling points as filters can become costly after having to replace every 6 months or so. Peace of mind is important! For the price this is a good buy and well worth it if you suffer from allergies like we do.

The Shark NeverChange Air Purifier is a great little air purifier that has the great benefit of not having to buy filters for up to 5 years. You do still have to clean the 1st line of filters on the side, but the main filter is the one with incredible endurance! There is no remote with the unit but it does have an "Auto" mode that constantly scans your air quality and then ramps up or down the purifying based on the current air quality. It works great and it's nice to know when you air quality is bad because there is a circle light on the front that changes color based on the current air quality. On max the Shark gets a little loud but it's worth it knowing you are breathing in fresh clean air. If you use an air purifier a lot, be sure to check your air humidity levels as over use can make the air a little dry but it is easily addressable. The scent pack was easy to install and it does make the area where is cleaning smell really good and fresh, I only wish they included a larger supply. Overall, the Shark NeverChange Air Purifier is a great addition for any home and I definitely recommend it.