SwitchBot Air Purifier Table review: genius dual function AND wireless phone charging

If you're going to use your air purifier as a table anyway, you might as well make it official, with the SwitchBot Air Purifier... Table. It's Matter compatible, the perfect bedside-table size, and even includes a 10W Qi wireless charger, as well as an essential oil diffuser.

There was a little installation required to connect the tabletop—lock it in place and screw it down underneath—but nothing complex. You also need to remember to remove the plastic bag from the filter.

Design and features

As an air purifier, it doesn't feature a radical design—outside of the obvious "it's a table" twist—but it's a thoughtful one. All the buttons are on the top and include a generous selection: fan speed, mode adjustment, and a timer. It uses a removable power cable, which is definitely better than a built-in one you'd have to disassemble to replace. The air filter is easily accessible by pulling off the magnetically secured side panel. Again—thoughtful features, but nothing revolutionary.

The table part looks like it's floating, thanks to the domed connector underneath. It's not real wood—more of an oak-effect plastic—but it is waterproof and looks nice enough. They do sell a version without the table, but where's the fun in that?

The Qi charger is brilliant: there's a cross to mark the sweet spot, and a raised rubber ring to keep your phone from sliding around. It also lifts your phone slightly so camera lenses don’t get scratched.

Specs and performance

In terms of size, the air purifier column is about 25 cm (9.8") in diameter. The table stands 50 cm (19") tall and measures 29 x 42 cm (11.4" x 16.5"), with a total weight of around 4.8 kg.

The CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) is 400 m3/hour or 236 CFM, which is respectable but not the highest performance you'll find in a unit this size. It includes a pre-filter for floating hairs, a HEPA filter, and a carbon filter to eliminate smells. SwitchBot is targeting this at pet owners with small to medium-sized spaces. The average living room should be cleaned within 7.2 minutes, presumably at full speed. You’ll want to vacuum the filter once a month and replace it annually.

At full speed, it's quite noisy. I’d suggest scheduling night mode if that’s an issue—air quality isn’t likely to spike overnight unless you live in a city or wildfire-prone area.

One detail I found interesting is the modular connector pins underneath, intended for a future integration with their K20+ Pro robovac, which acts as a platform for various accessories like a robotic arm. The idea of a robot vacuum that cleans the air while cleaning the floor is actually pretty clever, given how much dust can be kicked up in the process. If you only buy the table version and don't plan to get the modular vacuum, the pins aren’t used, but worth noting.

Performance testing

I used my smoke machine to fill the room enough to see laser trails. The SwitchBot picked up bad air instantly—even reacting to the smallest puff as the smoke machine warmed up. It took just over 7.5 minutes to restore good air quality in auto mode. Impressive response. That said, it's not invited to our next party.

Now, I do find the inclusion of an essential oil diffuser a bit silly in a device designed to remove pollutants. Why add them back in? But don’t worry if you’re sensitive to perfumes—“essential oils” are optional and, let’s be honest, not actually essential.

The included light is surprisingly handy, with three brightness levels. I've been using it as a night light, though it also changes colour based on air quality:

• 0–50 PM2.5: bluish-white
• 51–100: orange
• 100+: reddish

There's also a setting to turn off the light automatically in low light. Presumably, this is for light-sensitive users. But why not the other way too, so it can actually function as a night light without wasting energy by being barely visible during the day? SwitchBot, please fix that. It’s such a small tweak.

Matter support

Once connected, Matter exposes basic functionality—on/off, fan percentage, and air quality—but it's limited. You only get a general "Good" or "Bad" reading, and no mode switching (at least not in my version of iOS). And the ambient lighting isn’t exposed over Matter, so no automation there either.

Honestly, Matter doesn’t add much here. Auto mode is more practical in most cases. You’ll mainly be using the SwitchBot app, which shows sensor history, tweaks settings, and handles firmware updates needed to enable Matter in the first place.

Should you buy the SwitchBot Air Purifier Table?

Yes—if you have pets, a small to medium-sized room, or want a coffee table that earns its keep. Don’t buy it just for Matter certification. The automatic mode is more useful.

I wish the LEDs were integrated into Matter or that it had a specific night light mode so I didn’t need to leave it on all day. But that’s a minor gripe. Our bedroom has never felt fresher—and with two dogs sleeping in there, that’s saying something.

Available for $200 at the time of writing, it's about twice the price of similarly-specced dumb air purifiers, and roughly on par with the Aidot WeLove P200 Pro, which was the first ever Matter-certified air purifier. But this one gives you a table and a wireless charging pad. If you’re not running the purifier constantly, this thing actually serves a purpose while idle. That alone makes it a clear winner in my book.

Healthier air, better sleep, somewhere to put your drink, and charge your phone. It’s only April, but I’m tempted to call this one of my favourite gadgets of the year.