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by frank2 2342 days ago
One thing to keep in mind is that an air purifier with a squirrel-cage fan (the kind of fan needed to pull enough air through a HEPA filter) makes a very pleasant sound that is good for masking, e.g., banging noises from neighboring apartments. I regularly run mine just to mask noise. So being loud can be considered a feature.
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Exposure to noise degrades hearing and have psychological consequences.