Not wanting to be left behind, Hitachi, an unmistakably Japanese brand in home appliances and electronics has come out with their high end made in Japan air purifier: EP-A7000. Not only EP-A7000 comes with 3 color options (premium red, premium black and white), this air purifier is jam-packed with features including many pre-set settings that can be selected at a click of a button or with a remote control. Despite of all that, there are few things that we are not fully impressed with it, find out more after the jump.
Excellent multi-stage filtration, airflow with good coverage area.
Standalone pre-filter, HEPA and deodorization carbon filter.
Both Allergen-free HEPA filter and deodorizing filter is cost-effective due to the long-life filter lifespan.
Humidification with a large, easy removable water tank (with handle).
Select up to 5 operation modes plus Eco, Max and our favorite Auto mode.
Full features remote control with a convenience remote control pocket.
Adjustable sensitivity dust, odor and humidity sensor.
Outdated screen indicator especially given its price category.
There is no adjustment in timer. You are stuck with a preset 4 hours setting.
Short humidifying filter lifespan especially when compare with the HEPA and deodorization filter.
Hitachi air purifier EP-A7000 is size at 43 x 58.4 x 27.3 cm with the weight of 10 kg. It is large and heavy (even without any water in the humidifying tank) but considered common under this category. What is uncommon though, is that there are 3 color options for this round: Premium red; premium black; white (limited to certain countries). The design is conventional boxy shaped and most materials is made out of plastic although it does not feel too plasticky. There is no color screen and instead it is replaced with many classic “neon type” light indicator that will either blink or light when a mode is selected.
Overall the design is safe I would say, the different color options and clear transparent water tank (to indicate the water level) is a nice touch, but let down by the plain indicator that even many brand these days offered color screen that provide better visual and complete information.
Hitachi air purifier EP-A7000 comes with 4 standard filters: pre-filter, humidifying filter, HEPA filter and deodorizing filter. The proactive filtration; which basically includes all the filters, used multi-layered, allergen-free filter (HEPA) and heavy duty active carbon (deodorizing filter) to absorb bad odors, VOCs and other airborne pollutants. 5 simple operation modes that can be selected according to the situation. An eco mode option that operates when the air is clean or the humidity is at an acceptable level, the fan will automatically pauses and operates in an hourly basis. Infrared remote control that can turn on or off the unit, switch between 5 different modes, adjust the airflow speed, eco, timer (only 4 hours option available) and max buttons (The unit will run at maximum capacity for 5 minutes). Built-in dust, odor and humidity sensor with memory function that will remember your previous setting. A 2.5 L tank that can release up to 670 mL/h of water. Selectable 4 airflow speed setting along with eco and auto mode. Lastly it comes in 3 unique colors and the unit is produced in Japan.
Here is where Hitachi air purifier EP-A7000 strength lies. The applicable area for air purifying is excellent at 50 m2 and 27.3 m2 with humidifying. Airflow is one of the best, at 420 m³/h maximum all the way down to 270, 204 and finally 60 minimum. With humidifying, airflow is at 360 m³/h maximum to 210, 174 and 48 minimum. Noise level is low especially on silent mode (minimum setting) from 52, 42, 38 to 15 dB for non-humidifying and 50, 36, 40 to 13 for humidifying. Power consumption is normal for at 60 maximum to 22, 14 (16, 11 with humidifying) and 4 minimum setting.
Let’s start off with the bad points of Hitachi air purifier EP-A7000. The outdated, limited information screen indicator, only 1 timer setting, short life span of humidifying filter (3 years) and that’s it. Other that than, Hitachi air purifier EP-A7000 is pretty much flawless and with the much lower price (depending on market), there is no short of options why you should pick this air purifier up.
Hitachi EP-A7000 4-stage filtration is tremendously efficient when stand up against large and small pollutants, allergens, irritants, viruses and bacteria. Depend on substantial airflow input/ output and wide purifying coverage, Hitachi EP-A7000 comes along with filtration is fantastic in eliminating dust, hair, mold, spores, mildew, pollen, germs, dust mites and pet dander. On addressing odors, fumes and smokes, Hitachi EP-A7000 is also fantastic against chemicals, odors, cooking smell, fire, VOCs, tobacco smokes, cigarette, vapor, radon and ammonia.