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Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 vs Shark BreatheClear HP162

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      BodyFootprintDisplay And ControlFilter Configuration
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      Particle Filtration RateLow-Noise Particle Filtration RateNoise
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Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 
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Shark BreatheClear HP162

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Jul 06, 2026 03:29 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.2

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Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 Picture

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Shark BreatheClear HP162 Picture

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Activated Carbon
Sheet
Activated Carbon
Sheet

Our Verdict

Dyson Purifier Cool PC1

Shark BreatheClear HP162

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Variants

  • Purifier Cool PC1 (White)
  • BreatheClear (HP162)
  • BreatheClear (HP162BK)

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Purifier Cool PC1
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HP162
BreatheClear
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Purifier Cool PC1
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HP162BK
BreatheClear
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White
Purifier Cool PC1
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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

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Design

Body  

Air Purifier Design Photo  

Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 Air Purifier Design Photo Sample

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Shark BreatheClear HP162 Air Purifier Design Photo

Height  

Lock" (Lock cm)
14.7" (37.3 cm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
10.2" (25.8 cm)

Depth  

Lock" (Lock cm)
11.4" (29.0 cm)

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)

Power Cord Length  

Lock" (Lock cm)
74.8" (190.0 cm)

Wheels 
 

Locked
No

Footprint 
 

N/A

Compactness Photo  

Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 Compactness Photo Sample

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Shark BreatheClear HP162 Compactness Photo

Width 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
10.2" (25.8 cm)

Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
11.4" (29.0 cm)

Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
14.7" (37.3 cm)

Display And Control 
 

Main Controls  

Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 Main Controls Sample

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Shark BreatheClear HP162 Main Controls

Alternative Controls  

Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 Alternative Controls Sample

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Shark BreatheClear HP162 Alternative Controls

Filter Change Indicator 
 

Locked
Yes

Air Quality Sensor Auto Mode 
 

Locked
Yes

Remote Control 
 

Locked
No

App 
 

Locked
No

Display On/Off 
 

Locked
Yes

Timer Function 
 

Locked
Yes

Number Of Fan Speeds 
 

Lock
5

Filter Configuration  

Filter Configuration Photo  

Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 Filter Configuration Photo Sample

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Shark BreatheClear HP162 Filter Configuration Photo

Filter Localization Photo  

Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 Filter Localization Photo Sample

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Shark BreatheClear HP162 Filter Localization Photo

Filtration Layers 
 

Locked
4 Stage

Activated Carbon 
 

Locked
Sheet
Performance

Particle Filtration Rate 
 

N/A
6.3

Purification Graph  

Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 Purification Graph Sample

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 Preview Graph
Shark BreatheClear HP162 Purification Graph

Measured PM1.0 CADR 
 

Lock m³/hr (Lock CFM)
176 m³/hr (104 CFM)

Recommended Room Size @ Max Fan Speed 
 

Lock m² (Lock ft²)
15.1 m² (162 ft²)

Low-Noise Particle Filtration Rate 
 

N/A
4.7

Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA  

Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA Sample

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Shark BreatheClear HP162 Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA

Measured PM1.0 CADR 
 

Lock m³/hr (Lock CFM)
71 m³/hr (42 CFM)

Fan Speed Used 
 

Locked
Speed 3

Recommended Room Size 
 

Lock m² (Lock ft²)
6.0 m² (65 ft²)

Noise 
 

N/A
8.9

Noise Video  

Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 Noise Video Sample

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Noise @ Lowest Fan Speed 
 

LockdBA
31.5dBA

Noise @ Highest Fan Speed 
 

LockdBA
58.7dBA

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Purifier Cool PC1
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HP162
BreatheClear
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White
Purifier Cool PC1
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Dyson
HP162BK
BreatheClear
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White
Purifier Cool PC1
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HP162SD
BreatheClear
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