Compare Holmes HAP706-NU vs MOOKA M05

The carbon filter disappointed one reviewer, who expected a denser odor layer and described it as more like a thin scrubbing pad.

Airflow is one of the clearest tradeoffs. Some people liked the smoother breeze, but several complained that even the high setting moved very little air.

Air circulation is praised by owners who feel fresh airflow quickly or like how it moves air around. The best comments pair circulation with quiet operation.

One owner says the unit helped keep the room humidity-free and liked the airflow and noise level. This is a comfort impression rather than measured humidity control.

Most owners say the purifier makes rooms feel fresher and noticeably cleaner, with several calling out quick improvements in stale or dusty spaces. A smaller group felt the weak fan limited how much air it could actually clean.

Most owners say the MOOKA M05 makes indoor air feel cleaner, fresher, or noticeably better within hours or days. A smaller group says it failed to make a visible difference, especially in tougher rooms or with heavier contamination.

Allergy relief is the strongest recurring theme. Many reviewers describe less sneezing, clearer breathing, fewer flare-ups, or easier nights after using it.

Allergy comments are consistently positive, with owners reporting less sneezing, calmer allergies, and better comfort around pets, dust, and carpet. Several people bought it specifically for allergy relief and felt it helped.

App control is mentioned by one reviewer as a favorite feature and worked well for them. There is not enough review depth to judge reliability across users.

The aromatherapy feature is divisive. Some buyers like adding essential oils for a soft scent, while many others say the diffuser is weak, does little, or feels more like oil on a pad than a true diffuser.

Auto mode is only mentioned briefly, but the reviewer who used it liked having it alongside multiple fan speeds. There is not enough detail to judge how responsive or accurate it is.

Breathing relief is repeatedly praised, especially for asthma, sinus issues, wildfire smoke, and allergy-related stuffiness. Several buyers describe feeling a difference quickly.

Breathing relief is one of the most persuasive benefits, with owners mentioning easier breathing, less coughing, less stuffiness, and quick comfort improvements. The strongest feedback comes from allergy, pet, and stale-air situations.

Build quality is uneven. Some units feel reasonably made or high quality, while complaints mention cheap plastic, poor fit, and quality dropping versus older Holmes models.

Build quality is mostly positive in normal-use reviews, with comments like sturdy, well made, and amazing quality. A few comments are more cautious, describing the quality as only okay for the price.

Condition on arrival is mixed, with a few reports of defective or possibly mishandled units right out of the box.

Arrival and assembly-condition comments are limited. One unit arrived well packed, while another had stray tape left near the motor fins that the owner had to fix.

Customer support gets limited but favorable feedback, with Holmes replacing failed units and one owner praising prompt service.

Support feedback is limited and split by source: one buyer had a no-hassle replacement from the company, while another says Amazon would not help after a safety-related failure. There is not enough to judge the brand's support consistently.

Appearance receives light but mixed feedback. One owner called it attractive, while another said the design looked cheap; a broken unit still got a nod for style.

Design feedback is positive, with owners calling it sleek, cute, modern, or easy to blend into a room. It is repeatedly described as less obtrusive than bulkier purifiers.

Display and button visibility are praised when mentioned, with reviewers liking readable button lights and a simple digital display. Nighttime brightness is generally framed as helpful rather than intrusive.

Durability is sharply split between long-running older units and newer failures. Some lasted years of constant use, while many recent units died within months or under a year.

Durability is polarized. A few owners call the unit tough or well built, but the strongest durability comments involve broken units, grinding noises, failed bearings, and early disposal.

Dust removal is a major strength in many bedrooms, offices, and small rooms. Reviewers often noticed less surface dust or visible debris gathering in the filter.

Dust control is one of the most repeated wins: several owners report less dust in rooms, on surfaces, or in the filter. A few negative reviews say dust and dog hair were not being pulled into the unit at all.

Ease of use is a quiet strength. Reviewers liked the simple setup, basic controls, and easy operation without needing smart features.

Ease of use is a steady positive: setup, controls, operation, and filter access are commonly described as simple. Even buyers focused on other benefits often mention that it is easy to run.

Energy comments are positive where they appear. Owners say it can run continuously without much energy use and does not noticeably hurt the electric bill.

The three-speed control is simple and useful when it works, but several owners report awkward gaps between speeds or lower settings failing.

Owners like having several fan or purification levels and say the speeds are easy to adjust for daytime use, sleep, or stronger airflow. Comments on speed controls are mostly positive.

Filter availability is inconsistent. A few owners liked the options or included filters, but one could not find the true HEPA replacement they wanted.

Filter availability gets a practical thumbs-up from a reviewer who liked having a QR code on the unit for replacement filters. This makes reordering feel easier to remember.

Filter life varies a lot by use. Some owners stretch filters for a year, while allergy, pet, smoke, and dust-heavy homes report more frequent changes.

Filter life is mixed. One owner thought the original filter lasted well under nonstop use, while others had to replace it quickly or warned that dirty environments make replacements frequent.

Replacement-filter cost is a recurring caveat. Some shoppers find the filters reasonable or offset by generics, while others say they approach the price of the purifier.

Replacement filter cost is viewed as acceptable by some and pricey by others. Several buyers see the upkeep as worth it if the purifier improves breathing or odor control.

The HEPA filter itself is generally trusted, though one owner disliked how the filter seated in the unit and worried about bypass leaks.

HEPA-related comments are favorable but mostly tied to general air-cleaning impressions rather than technical filter testing. Buyers mention HEPA-style cleaning in the context of dust, dander, pollen, and cleaner-feeling air.

Indicator and night lights are mostly liked because they can be seen, used as a nightlight, or turned off. The filter reminder light also helps one owner avoid guessing about maintenance.

Smell on startup or failure is a concern in a minority of reviews. Reports range from a mild new-unit smell to burning-plastic or electrical odors.

One owner noticed a factory smell at first, but said it disappeared after a day. It sounds like a short break-in issue rather than a persistent complaint.

The ionizer draws mixed reactions. Some say it improves results or reduces static, while others dislike limited coverage or avoid it because of ozone concerns.

Listing accuracy is mixed. Some owners say it works as described, but several question the square-footage claim or say the diffuser is not what they expected.

Maintenance is generally straightforward: owners mention rinsing, vacuuming, or cleaning the foam filter without much fuss.

Maintenance is usually described as easy, especially removing, cleaning, or changing the filter. A failed-unit review strongly objects to the unit being difficult to take apart for repair.

Mold-related comments are limited but positive, with one reviewer saying it helped with a possible mold-spore problem alongside pet dander.

Noise depends heavily on speed and unit quality. Low and medium often work as soft white noise, while high speed, rattles, squeals, and failing motors are repeated complaints.

Quiet operation is the product's clearest strength: many owners call it very quiet, soothing, silent in sleep mode, or acceptable even on higher speeds. A few failures involve loud grinding noises, which appear tied to defective units rather than normal use.

Odor control is mixed. Some buyers say it freshens rooms, bathrooms, smoke, pet spaces, and diapers, while others say cooking odors or powdery filter smells linger.

Odor reduction earns broad praise for litter boxes, pets, cooking smells, mustiness, mildew smells, and general stale air. The main caveat is that heavy odors or larger spaces can overwhelm it for some buyers.

Overall satisfaction leans positive because many owners felt real relief and bought more units. Serious reliability and safety complaints keep the consensus from being uniformly enthusiastic.

Overall satisfaction is mostly high, with many buyers saying they love it, would buy again, or purchased additional units. The lowest satisfaction comes from failures, safety concerns, and buyers who saw no air-quality improvement.

Ionizer and ozone comfort is a concern for some owners. Several avoid the ionizer around asthma, pets, or babies because of ozone worries.

Particle capture gets favorable notes from owners who saw fuzz or fine particles collecting in the filter. The strongest praise came from wildfire and visible-filter-use situations.

Reviewers who inspected the filter or watched the air around it describe visible particle capture and fewer floating particles. The strongest praise comes from homes with pets, dust, and everyday airborne debris.

Pet dander feedback is positive overall, especially in cat households where allergy symptoms eased. A few reviews describe meaningful relief even when pets remained in the home.

Pet dander performance is a major strength in the reviews, especially for cat, dog, and bird households. Owners often connect it to fewer sneezes, fresher air, and better control of pet-related irritants.

Pet hair capture is frequently praised by dog and cat owners who vacuum less or see less hair floating around. A failed-performance review says hair never appeared on the filter, so results can depend on placement or unit performance.

Pollen sufferers were among the happiest buyers, with reports of fewer symptoms and cleaner-feeling air during pollen-heavy seasons.

Pollen feedback is positive where mentioned, with owners saying it worked against pollen or captured pollen along with dust and dander. The comments are favorable but come from only a couple of users.

Portability is a small positive. Owners liked that the unit is light enough to move between rooms, though another Holmes model was preferred for having a handle.

Portability feedback is positive where it appears, with owners calling the unit lightweight, easy to place, or not bulky. It suits people who move it between rooms, campers, or smaller spaces.

One owner reports a chirping power adapter and stopped using the unit because it felt unsafe. This is a single but strongly negative adapter-related complaint.

Power consumption gets favorable remarks from owners who compare it to older purifiers or mention the electric bill. The M05 is described as using little electricity for ongoing operation.

Reliability is the biggest risk in the reviews. Positive long-term stories exist, but failures of fans, motors, speeds, rattling, and total shutdowns appear repeatedly.

Reliability has the most serious negative cluster: some units stopped working, shut off, developed grinding noises, or had power trouble within weeks or months. Other owners report normal operation, so the issue is not universal.

Replacement experiences range from helpful to frustrating. Some owners received replacements, while others could not get one or found returns too expensive.

The replacement experience is excellent in the one detailed report, where the company replaced a rattling unit without hassle. The replacement was quieter and improved the owner's satisfaction.

Room coverage is best received in bedrooms, offices, bathrooms, and other small spaces. Larger rooms can still improve, but buyers repeatedly warn it is not a whole-house machine.

Room coverage is the most debated claim. Many owners like it in bedrooms, apartments, campers, bathrooms, living rooms, or open areas, but several question the 1,250 sq ft claim and say smaller enclosed rooms are a better fit.

Safety concerns are serious despite being less common than positive reviews. Multiple owners mention smoke, sparks, burning smells, or fear of fire.

A few owners describe serious safety worries, including overheating, possible fire risk, and concern about using a noisy adapter or failing unit. These complaints are uncommon but severe enough to matter for risk-sensitive buyers.

The timer is a well-liked convenience for people who run it in cycles, forget to turn devices off, or want set periods of cleaning. Multiple owners call the time settings useful.

A couple of owners complain that the reset prompt kept coming back, which hurt the experience even when cleaning performance was good. This looks like a minor but irritating control or reminder issue.

The compact footprint suits desks, nightstands, bedrooms, offices, and counters. Some still found it a little bigger than expected or too limited for larger rooms.

The compact footprint is widely appreciated. Many owners say it fits bedrooms, small spaces, apartments, furniture areas, or travel-sized setups without feeling bulky.

Sleep mode feedback is positive, with owners liking the quiet operation and nighttime-friendly settings. It is most often praised for bedroom use and light sleepers.

Sleep use is common and often positive. Many like the white noise and better breathing at night, although noisy or pitch-changing units can ruin bedroom use.

Sleep comfort is a real theme for bedroom users, especially those with congestion or stuffiness. Several say they sleep better or wake up less clogged while it runs.

Smoke reduction is praised when the purifier is used in apartments or rooms exposed to nearby smokers. Owners who mentioned smoke often noticed the smell or haze drop after running it.

Smoke results are split: some users say it clears cooking, cigarette, cigar, or bathroom smoke well, while one owner found it useless against heater smoke and another could not get vape smoke pulled in. It looks better suited to lighter or localized smoke than heavy whole-home smoke.

True HEPA filtration is a selling point for many buyers, who see it as a step above HEPA-type filters. Replacement needs and airflow tradeoffs still come up.

Value is strong when the unit works: buyers like the low price, small-room performance, and white-noise benefits. The value falls apart for owners facing early failure or costly filters.

Value is usually praised, especially by buyers who bought multiples or compared it with more expensive options. Negative value comments come from owners whose units failed or did not handle odor or coverage claims.

Chemical and perfume odors are mixed: one owner liked how it removed a carpet-cleaner smell, while another still smelled coworkers' perfume and cologne. It should not be treated as a guaranteed fix for strong VOC-type odors.

The washable pre-filter is a practical plus for several buyers because it cuts down on maintenance waste and may help the main filter last longer.

One owner liked that the filter system could be removed, washed, and put back easily. The washable-filter feedback is positive but thin.