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Dyson · Purifier Cool

Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10

Sealed H13 and a real PM readout, from the one brand that will not tell you its CADR.

$479.99

Overall score 6.3/10

Pros

  • + Whole-machine sealing to HEPA H13 is a stronger claim than a media-grade H13 sticker, and almost no rival makes it
  • + Live numeric PM2.5 and PM10 on the LCD rather than a green/amber/red light
  • + One filter, one part number, $79.99 a year, no subscription and no filter-chemistry upsell
  • + Purely mechanical and CARB Mechanical — nothing to switch off, nothing that could make ozone
  • + It is also a genuinely good 350°-oscillating fan, which changes the maths in a hot bedroom

Cons

  • No CADR, no room size, no AHAM listing — you cannot compare its cleaning rate with anything here
  • No noise figure and no wattage published for the US model
  • The Gen1 deliberately omits Wi-Fi and the MyDyson app, so there is no scheduling and no air-quality history
  • The remote is the only real control surface; the machine body has a single button
  • $479.99 buys 435 verified CFM from Blueair or 253 from Winix; here the airflow is simply not stated

Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10 review: what the specs say

Sealed H13 and a real PM readout, from the one brand that will not tell you its CADR. At $479.99, Dyson's 2023 model sits at the premium end of the category — the air Purifiers we compare run from $49.99 to $1,014.99. It scores 6.3/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.

Its strongest showing is Freedom From Ozone & Air Chemistry at 9.5/10 — whether the unit adds an ioniser, plasma, UV or photocatalytic stage to the airstream, whether that stage can be switched off, and how CARB classifies the device — 'Mechanical' means filtration only, 'Electronic' means capable of generating ozone and certified only as being at or below 0.050 ppm. The weakest is Coverage-Claim Honesty at 2.5/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.

Worth knowing before you buy: no CADR, no room size, no AHAM listing — you cannot compare its cleaning rate with anything here; and no noise figure and no wattage published for the US model. Every specification on this page comes from Dyson's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.

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Full Specifications

AHAM Verifide CADR (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)Not published, and not AHAM Verifide. Dyson does not appear in the AHAM Verifide directory in August 2026 and publishes no CADR for any model. Dyson's own performance claim is a filtration-efficiency claim (99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, tested to EN1822 with DEHS oil in an ASTM F3150 chamber) — that is about what the media catches, not how much air it cleans per minute. CFM
AHAM Verifide Room Size (4.8 ACH)Not listed in the AHAM Verifide directory (August 2026) ft²
Coverage Claim & Its Air-Change BasisDyson publishes no square-footage figure for the TP10 at all — the claim is "whole-room purification" in auto mode. Dyson's larger models are quoted using its own POLAR test rather than AHAM's. Refusing to state a room size is at least not a dishonest room size, but it makes cross-shopping impossible.
Filter Grade (True HEPA / HEPA-Type / H13)Sealed HEPA H13 whole-machine construction: 360° borosilicate glass HEPA media plus activated carbon in a single cartridge, with the machine itself sealed to H13 so air cannot bypass the filter. The sealing claim is the meaningful part and few rivals make it.
Pre-Filter (Washable?)None separate — the glass HEPA and carbon are one sealed cartridge with no washable stage
Filter Cost per Year$79.99/yr — 360° Glass HEPA and Activated Carbon filter, part 965432-01, $79.99, replaced every 12 months per Dyson. One part, one price, no variants and no subscription.
Ioniser / UV / PCO & CARB ClassificationNone. No ioniser, no UV, no PCO, no plasma. CARB-certified and classified MECHANICAL (dyson Air Purifier TP10, EO G-23-122, notified 2023-05-31).
Noise, Lowest to Highest SettingNot published by Dyson for this model. Dyson quotes sound power in some markets but the US TP10 page gives no dB figure at either end; there is a Night mode described only as quiet. dB
Air Quality SensorReal particulate sensing with numeric output: the LCD displays live PM2.5 and PM10 readings, not just a colour. No VOC or NO2 channel on the Gen1 (the higher TP07/TP09 tiers add those).
Smart Features & Offline OperationNone on the Gen1. No Wi-Fi, no MyDyson app, no account, no firmware, no air-quality history. Everything is on the remote — which is also the only controller, since the machine itself has one button.
Power Draw & Annual EnergyNot published by Dyson on the US TP10 page. Max airflow is quoted as 76 gallons per minute (about 10.2 CFM of fan output at the aperture, which is not a CADR).
Warranty Terms & Conditions2-year limited warranty covering parts and labour, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee
ConnectivityNone — infrared remote only; the Gen1 has no Wi-Fi and no MyDyson app
MaterialPolycarbonate ABS tower on a moulded base
Warranty24 months

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