DREO review
Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
DREO suits households that want one brand for air treatment, water filtering and kitchen appliances, and who care more about entry price than about a broad certification set. Air purifiers start at $79.99, and support runs through email, phone and help centre across US, DE and GB.
Key facts
- Best for
- Buyers who want air, water and cooking covered by one brand at a low entry price
- Reference models
- Air Purifier Macro Max AS, Air Purifier 530S, Air Purifier 539AS (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- $79.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Clean air delivery rate (m³/h)
- 499.51 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Room size (m²)
- 203.18 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Filter cost per year
- $49.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Water tank (l)
- 11 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Power use (W)
- 1,500 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Mobile app
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 1 year (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, DE, GB, FR, ES, CA, IN, PL, TR (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Hesung Innovation Corp. and its affiliates, including Dreo Incorporated (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Purifier, Dehumidifier, Humidifier, Fan
- Filter types
- Hepa h13
- Certifications
- Aham verifide
- Official website
- dreo.com
Water filters
- Filter system
- Reverse osmosis (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Reference models
- Air Purifier Macro Max AS, Air Purifier 530S, Air Purifier 539AS (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- $79.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Cartridge price
- $49.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Cartridge life (l)
- 1,000 to 4,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Filter cost per year
- $49.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Certification scope
- Tested and verified by SGS to meet NSF/ANSI 58; 99.99% contaminant removal rate based on E. coli bacteria (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- PFAS and lead reduction
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Installation required
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 1 year (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, DE, GB, FR, ES, CA, IN, PL, TR (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Hesung Innovation Corp. and its affiliates, including Dreo Incorporated (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- NSF/ANSI standards
- 58
Kitchen appliances
- Reference models
- Air Purifier Macro Max AS, Air Purifier 530S, Air Purifier 539AS (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- $79.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Capacity (l)
- 5.68 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Power (W)
- 1,800 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Cooking programmes
- 40 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Dishwasher-safe parts
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Mobile app
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 1 year (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Spare parts shop
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, DE, GB, FR, ES, CA, IN, PL, TR (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Hesung Innovation Corp. and its affiliates, including Dreo Incorporated (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Purifier, Dehumidifier, Humidifier, Fan
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- Xyoutube.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Air purifiers start at $79.99, under the €76.20 entry point for most listed purifier brands
- One maker covers purifier, dehumidifier and humidifier, so a purifier, dehumidifier, humidifier and fan all sit in the same range
- The flagship purifier moves 499.51 m³/h of air per hour and is rated for rooms up to 203.18 m²
- The purifier range is app controlled, and certifications list aham verifide
- Water cartridges cost $49.99 and each lasts 1,000 to 4,000 litres of filtered water
Cons
- Certifications list aham verifide alone, while 72.7% is the more common mark across the listed purifier field
- Filter types list hepa h13 alone, where 76.3% and 32.9% also appear across listed brands
- The purifier ranks 20 of 47 brands on clean air delivery, so the headline airflow sits mid table rather than at the front
- Warranty cover runs 1 year, which leaves little runway if a fault appears late in the first year of ownership
Who it suits
- Renters and homeowners replacing a purifier, dehumidifier or fan without a large budget
- Households that want water filtering and kitchen appliances from the same brand as their purifier
- Buyers in the United States, DE and GB who want phone and email support after the sale
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want humidification to be a core line, since Vornado Air lists purifier, humidifier and fan and builds the range around fans and humidifiers
- Readers who only want one appliance type, since Clarifion lists purifier and nothing wider, so the wider purifier, dehumidifier and humidifier spread at DREO is beside the point
Plans and prices
DREO sells hardware outright rather than through plans, so there is no subscription tier, no contract term and no renewal charge to weigh later. The price readers see at entry is the price they pay, and the cheapest purifier in the collection is listed at $79.99. That opening figure sits below the €76.20 entry point for most listed purifier brands, so a first machine costs less here than on most of the shortlist. The recurring cost sits with consumables rather than with a plan. On the water side, replacement cartridges are $49.99 and a cartridge serves 1,000 to 4,000 litres of filtered water, which spreads the cartridge cost over a long run of filtered litres. Purifier owners should budget separately for filter replacements on whatever interval their particular model carries. Prices are quoted directly on the product pages, so the figure you compare is the figure you see at checkout rather than a discounted introductory rate.
How it compares on our data
On clean air delivery the flagship purifier places 20 among 47 brands, a middle position on the airflow ranking rather than a place at the front of it. On room coverage it lands in the same band, at 20 of 54, so the room figure it publishes is competitive without standing apart from the field. Price is where the placement changes. The brand sits at 31 of 76 on entry price, and that is the ranking it leans on. Set against the wider purifier field, which carries a 437.43 m³/h median for clean air delivery and a €136.80 entry median, the picture is consistent across the two tables: DREO gives up a little airflow rank to buy a clearly cheaper way in. The trade-off is straightforward. Readers shopping purely on the largest published airflow figure will find brands ahead of DREO there, while readers working to a fixed spend for a first purifier will find few cheaper starting points.
Core features
The purifier range is anchored by a flagship model rated at 499.51 m³/h of air per hour, sized for rooms up to 203.18 m², which points it at open-plan living space rather than a small bedroom. The purifiers are also app controlled, so fan speed and mode sit on a phone instead of only on a panel on the machine. The wider catalogue keeps building on headline capacity rather than trimming it. One listing carries an 11-litre water tank on the humidification side and draws 1,500 W, so low running draw is not the pitch across every category. The combi fryer in the same catalogue runs 1,800 W and offers 40 programs with dishwasher safe parts, which is why the same basket can cover cooking as well as air. Every purchase carries 1 year of warranty, so cover is present but brief. Buyers who want longer protection should read the terms rather than assume a longer period.
The company behind it
The terms of service name a parent company, Hesung Innovation Corp., together with affiliates that include Dreo Incorporated, so the seller sits inside a corporate group rather than trading under one name alone. That structure is worth knowing when you are chasing a warranty claim, since the named entity is not necessarily the brand label on the box. After the sale, support runs on email, phone and help centre, so you can reach the team by email, by phone, or work through the help centre. A spare parts shop is available for replacement pieces, which helps when a physical part fails rather than the whole unit. The brand is set up to sell across US, DE and GB, a wide spread for a hardware maker of this size, though shipping terms and after-sales cover are easier to judge market by market than as one global policy.
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Where DREO is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does a DREO air purifier cost to start with?+
Air purifiers are listed from $79.99, which sits below the €76.20 entry point for most listed purifier brands. Because DREO sells hardware outright, that figure is the full purchase price rather than an introductory rate, and there is no renewal price later in the year. Filters are bought separately when the model needs them.
What are the running costs after the purchase?+
The main recurring cost is consumables rather than any fee. On the water side, replacement cartridges are $49.99 and one cartridge serves 1,000 to 4,000 litres of filtered water, so that cost spreads over a long run. Purifier owners should add their own model's filter replacements on its stated interval. Nothing here renews like a subscription would.
How much air does the flagship purifier move?+
The flagship purifier is rated at 499.51 m³/h of air per hour and is sized for rooms up to 203.18 m², so it suits open-plan space rather than a small bedroom. That clean air delivery figure places it at 20 of 47 listed brands, and room coverage sits at 20 of 54.
Does DREO sell anything besides air purifiers?+
Yes, and that is the main reason to look at the brand. The range spans purifier, dehumidifier and humidifier, so purifiers sit alongside a dehumidifier, a humidifier and a fan. There is also a reverse osmosis water line and a kitchen range, including a combi fryer with 40 programs, 5.68 litres of capacity and dishwasher safe parts.
Is there a DREO mobile app?+
The purifier range comes with a mobile app, so fan speed and mode sit on a phone. After-sales contact runs on email, phone and help centre, covering email, phone and a help centre, and a spare parts shop is available when a physical component needs replacing rather than the whole unit. Control and support are both covered, though support does not run through the app.
Which countries can I buy DREO in?+
The brand sells across US, DE and GB, covering North American and European markets as well as other regions in the list. Support in those markets runs on email, phone and help centre, so email and phone contact are available alongside the help centre. Purchases come with 1 year of warranty, and shipping terms are worth checking for your own market before ordering.
Who is behind DREO as a company?+
The terms of service name a parent company, Hesung Innovation Corp., together with affiliates that include Dreo Incorporated, so the seller sits inside a corporate group rather than trading under one name alone. Buyers chasing a claim should use the entity named in those terms. A spare parts shop is available for replacement components after the sale.
Sources
- dreo.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets, Power use (W), Products, Water tank (l)
“United States (USD $), Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Canada, India, Poland, Turkey”
- dreo.com/collections/dreo-air-purifiers checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price from, Reference models
“Air Purifier Macro AP314 Sale price $79.99 USD”
- dreo.com/collections/dreo-kitchen-appliances checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Spare parts shop
“ChefMaker Accessories”
- dreo.com/pages/ro-water-filter-series checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Cartridge life (l), Certification scope, Filter system, Installation required, NSF/ANSI standards, PFAS and lead reduction
“1057 Gal (4000L) RO Cartridge Life (RO Water Filter 511); 265 Gal (1000L) RO Cartridge Life (RO Water Filter 112 and 113)”
- dreo.com/pages/terms-of-service checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“This Site is owned and operated by Hesung Innovation Corp. and its affiliates, including Dreo Incorporated (collectively, "DREO")”
- dreo.com/pages/warranty-terms-conditions checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels, Warranty
“Support Center, Email support@dreo.com, TEL (888) 290-1688”
- dreo.com/policies/shipping-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Filter types
“True HEPA Replacement Filter for Macro Max S”
- dreo.com/products/air-purifier-530s checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Mobile app, Certifications
“Monitor and control air quality effortlessly with a PM2.5 sensor, Auto Mode, app, and voice control - 530S”
- dreo.com/products/air-purifier-macro-max-as-2 checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Clean air delivery rate (m³/h), Room size (m²)
“294 CADR Purification Power - Macro Max AS (294 CFM x 1.699 = 499.5 m3/h)”
- dreo.com/products/dreo-chefmaker-combi-fryer checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Capacity (l), Dishwasher-safe parts, Cooking programmes, Power (W)
“ChefMaker Combi Fryer Capacity: 6QT”
- dreo.com/products/ro-water-filter-112-113-114-115-replace... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Cartridge price, Filter cost per year
“RO Water Filter 112 & 113 & 114 & 115 Replacement Filter ... 265 Gal (1000 L) High-Capacity Filtration ... Single - $49.99”
Compiled from 11 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Filter change interval.
DREO
Buyers who want air, water and cooking covered by one brand at a low entry price