Buy the Best! Results are in: AirBeam3 Found to be the Most Accurate and Versatile Portable Air Quality Monitor*
AirBeam is a low-cost, palm-sized air quality instrument that measures hyperlocal concentrations of harmful microscopic particles in the air, known as particulate matter.
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AirBeam3
AirBeam Mini
The AirCasting app collects measurements from the AirBeam and relays it to the maps. With thousands of AirBeams measuring particulate matter worldwide and nearly 4 billion data points recorded, the AirCasting platform is the largest open-source database of community-collected air quality measurements ever created. By documenting and leveraging health and environmental data to inform personal decision-making and public policy, the AirCasting platform empowers people to map air pollution and organize for clean air.
| Features | AirBeam Mini | AirBeam3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $199 |
| Dimensions | 3 × 2.5 × 1 inches | 4.3 × 3.7 × 1 inches |
| Weight | 4 ounces | 6 ounces |
| Bluetooth | ||
| WiFi | ||
| 4G Cellular | ||
| Temperature & Humidity Sensors | ||
| Onboard GPS | ||
| Battery Runtime | 14-hr mobile session runtime / 24-hr fixed session runtime | 17-hr mobile session runtime / 31-hr fixed session runtime |
| Data Storage Type | Non-removable flash memory | Removable SD card |
| Data Storage Capacity | 70 days of 1-minute mobile or fixed session data | 256 days of 1-second mobile session data 40 years of 1-minute fixed session data |
| Weather Resistance | Fully weather resistant when used with included rubber sleeve | Requires protection from rain |
Choose AirBeam Mini if you want:
- Lower cost
- Smaller size
- Lighter weight
- Fully weather resistant
Choose AirBeam3 if you want:
- Cellular data transmission
- Temperature & humidity measurements
- Standalone location tracking
- Longer battery runtime
- Removable data storage
- Higher capacity data storage
- Mobile data stored at 1-second intervals
Payment Methods
HabitatMap accepts credit card payments via PayPal. If you prefer to make payment via check or wire transfer, please email us at info@habitatmap.org with your shipping address and the number of AirBeams you’d like to purchase. Note that we do not accept purchase orders.
Warranty
AirBeam is guaranteed to be operating properly at time of receipt. AirBeams that are not operating properly at time of receipt can be sent back for replacement within 30 days. All sales are final.
Shipping
Domestic US shipping via USPS is $8 for the first unit and $4 for each additional unit. Shipping outside the United States via USPS is $30 for the first unit and $10 for each additional unit. If you need faster shipping, better tracking, or insurance please email info@habitatmap.org with your shipping address and the number of AirBeams you would like to order. We are not responsible for the loss or damage of AirBeams mailed internationally via USPS First Class mail. If your national postal service is unreliable, please contact us to upgrade your shipping and insure your package. AirBeams are shipped the next business day after payment is received.
FAQ
To learn more about the AirBeam and AirCasting apps have a look at the AirBeam3 User's Guide, AirBeam Mini User's Guide or visit our FAQ page.
*Of the 75 PM2.5 measuring instruments evaluated by the SCAQMD AQ-SPEC program, AirBeam3 is the most accurate when both the field and lab evaluations are considered.