I finally got my hands on Dyson’s first-ever ‘desktop’ air purifier – it proves size doesn’t matter when you’ve got the tech to back it up

Dyson’s impact on environmental care is a big one - and I say that both metaphorically and literally. After all, the brand’s previous contributions to the best air purifiers have either been integrated into their larger, freestanding fans or have been the size of a small horse (yes, I’m talking about you, Dyson Big+Quiet).

And as someone who lives in a small home, these options aren’t always practical for me. So, you can imagine my delight when I was finally able to get my hands on the Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact HJ10 - the brand’s most powerful, small-format purifier. This is how it fared when I put it through our air purifier testing process.

In a nutshell

I first set my eyes on the Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact when I visited Dyson HQ back in June 2025, and it impressed me instantly. But seeing an air purifier in a fancy office and using one in a real home with real air-quality changes is a very different experience. Thankfully, I'm here to report that it's even more impressive in action.

Now the smallest air purifier on the brand's roster, the HushJet has a unique star-shaped nozzle inspired by jet engines - and it doesn't just look good. This design allows the appliance to purify up to 70 litres of air every second while also powerfully pushing clean air back into rooms up to 100m². And it's super quiet about it, too.

It's the Auto mode's reaction time that really impressed me during testing, though. The HushJet detected changes in my home's air quality during the match, deodorant, cooking, and dust tests, and it worked incredibly quickly and efficiently to bring the levels back to a healthy, normal level. For those who struggle with hay fever, allergies or dust, this is a major selling point.

As is always the case with Dyson, the air purifier is well-made and easy to use, and customising it to your requirements via the app couldn't be simpler. But the elephant in the room (as is the case with all Dyson products) is the price. At £349.99, it's hundreds more than its competitors. And while I think it's worth it for the air-quality-conscious, it may put others off.

Specifications

• Recommended room size: up to 100m2
• CADR: Smoke > 147 ft3/min, Pollen > 250 m3/h, Dust > 250 m3/h
• Noise levels: 31dB-60dB (tested by us)
• Filter type: Activated Carbon Gas + Odour Air Purifier Filter, 360 Electrostatic Air Purifier Filter
• Dimensions: 45 x 23 x 23cm
• Weight: 3.15kg
• Wattage: 19W
• Smart App connectivity: Yes
• Timer: Yes
• Auto mode: Yes

Unboxing and setting up

As I expected from the name, the Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact arrived in a very small, compact box, weighing just 4.27kg. Unlike other Dyson products I’ve reviewed recently, it didn’t arrive in a box-within-a-box format; instead, the branded box was wrapped in a cellophane-type plastic.

This was a little disappointing, as there are so many ways to transport products in an eco-friendly way nowadays, and the use of plastic just didn’t seem necessary. Nevertheless, I was eager to open everything up and see what was inside.

I was happy to see that the air purifier was encased in a cardboard scaffold, already assembled, with the charger and cable wrapped in a secondary cardboard shell. The air purifier was also wrapped in more plastic, which I can understand from a protection point of view, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether this was recyclable.

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Nevertheless, the fact that the air purifier was already assembled in the box meant that there was very little for me to do. The Activated Carbon Gas + Odour Air Purifier Filter and the 360 Electrostatic Air Purifier Filter were already in the appliance, ready to go, and they didn’t require any insertion on my part.

I did want to check them out, though, so I pressed the black buttons on the side of the air purifier and lifted up the sheath. The activated carbon filter sat inside the electrostatic air purifier filter, and both felt extremely high-quality - and, most importantly, extremely easy to find when the time came to replace them.

When I put everything back together, all I had to do was connect the air purifier to the MyDyson app. This took all of 30 seconds, which is a major win in my book!

Design

Dyson has a distinctive design aesthetic, and this is evident in the HushJet. Sleek, stylish, and bold, the pièce de résistance of this design is the star-shaped nozzle on top of the appliance. And while this nozzle has been used to reduce noise and deliver powerful airflow projection, the aesthetic results are striking.

I also love how Dyson has offered two colourways for this air purifier: black with a teal nozzle and white with a silver nozzle. I personally received a sample of the black and teal colourway to test, and it’s safe to say that it divided opinions in my house.

My husband loved how bright and modern the darker colourway felt in our home, and, as an engineer himself, he loved how the jet-engine-style nozzle was on full display. I found it a little too striking, though, and would have preferred the white and silver colourway, as I prefer my appliances to blend into the background rather than stand out.

Because of this, I think that offering two colourways was a smart move on Dyson’s part, as it gives people the option to choose the one that suits their home and needs better. Just be warned that teal and black are only available at Dyson directly, with other retailers only stocking the white and silver.

Saying that, I do think Dyson calling the HushJet ‘Compact’ is a little bit of a stretch. Sure, it’s certainly smaller than all of the other air purifiers the brand has ever released, but I’d say it’s still slightly too large to fit comfortably on the average-sized desktop, bedside table, or side table.

In fact, while I write this at my desk, I’ve moved the HushJet onto the floor as it felt way too imposing to be squeezed in next to me, my computer, and all of the other gubbins I keep on it.

Performance

The Dyson HushJet has 10 adjustable fan speeds that you can set manually, and even comes with a Sleep mode for overnight use. But what I used the most during testing - and what I’d encourage most households to do with any air purifier - is use the Auto mode.

This allows high-quality sensors to detect drops in air quality and adjust the fan speed accordingly to remove pollutants as quickly and efficiently as possible. They’re also the driving force behind the air quality stats in the app, which are updated every 30 seconds and shown as numbered values indicating the µg/m³ (micrograms per cubic metre) of the pollutant, and via an easy colour-coded scale from green = good air quality to purple = severe air quality.

Keeping the air purifier in Auto mode also allows me to perform my air purifier tests, and I began my official testing process when my air quality was in the green/good zone. Then I lit a match and let it burn out in front of the air purifier to create smoke.

In just 10 seconds, the HushJet had sensed a drop in air quality and instantly increased the fan speed to respond. I watched the colour code drop to red (which is ‘very poor’) and noted that the micrograms per cubic metre of the dominant PM2.5 particulates had increased dramatically. It worked its magic just four minutes later, when the air quality returned to green/good.

This was seriously impressive, especially when you compare it to the Blueair Blue Max 320i Air Purifier, which we’ve crowned the ‘best overall’ model in our guide. After all, the Blueair 320i took 20 seconds to register the air quality drop, although it did take just slightly less (2 minutes and 30 seconds) to return to normal.

When I left and re-entered the room, I couldn’t pick up on any lingering smoke smells either. This was also the case when I moved onto the aerosol test, which measures the air purifier’s ability to detect and react to VOCs.

It took the HushJet just two seconds to register the pollutant and start adjusting the fan speed. This time, the sensors dipped to ‘poor’ before it started extracting the VOCs from the air. Then, it took just two minutes for the air quality to go back down to normal, which is actually less time than the Blueair 320i.

I then moved the HushJet into my kitchen to see how it would react to cooking fumes from my gas hob, and the results were just as impressive. I turned on the gas at 8:25 am and waited about 30 seconds before cracking my husband’s and my eggs into the frying pan. By 8:28 am, the fan speed had increased rapidly.

By 8:30 am, both the PM2.5 and PM10 readings were in the 400s (a “healthy” house should be less than 5 µg/m³, ideally), and the levels were shown as purple/severe. However, just one minute after I turned off the gas at 8:31 am, the air purifier had worked hard to reduce the particulate levels to the low 200s. And it was completely back to normal levels by 8:42 am, which I found to be extremely rapid.

The last test was the dust test, which involves emptying a vacuum cleaner dust canister next to the air purifier. This test was a little anticlimactic, as the air purifier struggled to register a huge change in the air quality and actually stayed within the green. However, it’s worth noting that I used the Dyson V8 Cyclone, which already has its own fully-sealed filter that captures 99.99% of the harmful particles that the air purifier is designed to capture. So, I was fighting somewhat of a losing battle anyway.

Ease of use

I will always give Dyson credit where credit is due, and the brand’s air purifiers are always so easy to use. This is no different to the HushJet, as everything can be controlled via the MyDyson app.

However, it’s worth noting that there are very limited controls on the appliance itself, so if apps aren’t quite your thing, you might not like how app-heavy it is. Personally, I love being able to turn something on and off by my phone as it’s constantly in my hand, and it means I don’t have to get off the sofa to change any settings.

The app also offers more customisation, and you really can control everything on it. You can turn Auto mode on or off, adjust the fan speed manually, turn on Sleep Mode (which also turns off the LCD screen display, so no annoying lights are keeping you up), turn on voice controls for Siri, Amazon Alexa, or Google Home, and schedule the machine's timings.

This means you can create a schedule that works for you, your home, and your family once, and feel confident that it will turn on and work its magic when you want it to - without you having to get involved at all. This makes it an easy, hands-off air purifier that’s difficult to get wrong.

And while the on-appliance screen shows you when there’s a change in air quality with a small graph and colour-coding, the app is way more advanced when it comes to stats. You can check out graphs of your air quality overall, or separate them into PM2.5 or PM10 statistics, which is a nice touch.

It’s also worth noting that the app is chock-full of how-to videos and information about the air purifier, so answers to any of your questions will be at your fingertips. You can even buy replacement filters through the app. So, it couldn't be easier to use and control.

Noise levels

One of the (many) things I love about the Dyson HushJet is its quietness. Sure, it may be inspired by a jet engine - but it’s nowhere near as loud. During testing, I measured 31dB at the lowest fan speed with my decibel meter.

This is about the same level as a low, whispered conversation, and I found that the television or my music overpowered it at this level. At night, it offered a slight hum that I didn’t find to be irritating in the slightest. But it’s worth noting that I do like a bit of white noise while I’m sleeping, so it might be worth checking out the Blueair Blue Max 3250i Air Purifier if you want something quieter, as we recorded this at just 18dB at its lowest level.

On its highest fan speed, I measured the Dyson HushJet at 60dB, which is around the same as a normal conversation. This sound was noticeable and hard to ignore (even with the TV or music in the background), but the air purifier's quick reaction time meant it rarely stayed at this level for more than a few minutes.

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One thing I will say, though, is that my recorded decibel readings were slightly higher than Dyson advertised. The brand states that the appliance ranges from 24dB to 41db, but my tests found it to be 31dB-60dB instead.

However, I’ve been in the room where Dyson tests the noise level of their air purifiers, and the room (which is pictured above and very scientific and padded-cell-like) is very different to the average UK house. I personally live on a main road and have a train track behind my house, which could add to the background noise picked up by the decibel meter.

On the other hand, Dyson’s testing room is so quiet that some of the people I was with claimed to hear their own heartbeat. So, it’s worth keeping that in mind when looking at the advertised noise level readings of any air purifier.

Portability

At 3.15kg and 470 mm in height, the Dyson HushJet is incredibly portable. It’s small enough to tuck under your arm and is light enough to carry from room to room with ease. Just be warned that there isn’t a carry handle, so be careful not to pick it up by the nozzle and pick it up from the bottom instead.

This compact air purifier also comes with a 1.8m cord, which is about average for a good-quality air purifier, so you have a bit of space to work with if you don’t have a plug socket nearby.

Energy use

For an appliance that covers such a large area, the Dyson HushJet is relatively energy efficient. It uses just 19W of electricity, which means the cost to run an air purifier is minimal. At the time of writing (March 2026), it costs just 1p an hour to run.

The beauty of this model is the effectiveness of the Auto mode, too. This means that the air purifier will adjust the fan speed to suit the air quality and will only purify the air when necessary in a bid to save energy.

Filter replacement

Whether you’re new to air purifiers or just want to get the most out of them, it’s important to note that you should replace an air purifier filter regularly - but the exact timeline depends on the make and model.

In terms of the HushJet, Dyson has engineered the 360° Electrostatic filter to last a whopping five years before it needs to be replaced, which is a nice touch considering it’s just over £40 at Dyson.

The Activated Carbon filter, however, does need to be replaced once a year, and this will set you back £35 at Dyson.

To be fair to Dyson, these filters are a lot cheaper than replacement filters for other models, so I can’t complain too much. And what makes it easier is that the app will tell you when they need to be replaced, and you can even check their lifespan beforehand to ensure you never compromise on filter performance.

How does it rate online?

At the time of writing, the Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact has an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 on the Dyson website, but it’s important to note that these are global reviews. As the product is new to the UK market, only five of the 118 reviews are from UK customers, and all but one are 5-star.

One happy customer wrote, ‘Lovely bit of kit - Really quiet and just does its thing! Easy to use and great quality as you would expect from Dyson,’ and another raved, ‘It is very quiet when on normal auto setting, when cooking though it makes more noise which is acceptable as it is doing the job we bought it for, it does not take long for it to go back to normal setting. We are very happy with the HushJet, and like all Dyson products, it is very well made and does what it says it does.’

The only negative UK review so far is from a customer who stated that their order had not arrived, rather than from concerns about the product itself. However, I will update this as more reviews come in.

Verdict: Should you buy the HushJet Purifier Compact?

I’ve tested countless air purifiers over the years, both Dyson and otherwise, and I can safely say that this is one of the most impressive. It can purify larger areas than most, is smaller than other Dyson models, and reacts quickly to changes in air quality, bringing it down to a safe, comfortable level in minutes.

So, if you value purifying power above all else and want to enjoy the bonus of an appliance that looks good, I really don’t think you can go wrong with the Dyson HushJet. The only real downside? The price.

As with all Dyson products, this model is significantly more expensive than other models on the market and is certainly an investment. This is especially true when you realise that top-rated models from Blueair - that offer similar purifying properties but for smaller homes - are often up to £200 cheaper.

Because of this, it really boils down to your budget. If you can afford it, I have no doubts that you’ll love it. If you just want a budget-friendly air purifier that gets the job done, it’s probably not the option for you.