# IQAir AirVisual Pro vs uHoo Smart Air Monitor: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the IQAir AirVisual Pro (IQAir) and uHoo Smart Air Monitor (uHoo) among air quality monitors. uHoo Smart Air Monitor is the cheaper of the two at $299.

## Side by side

| Spec | IQAir AirVisual Pro | uHoo Smart Air Monitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $329.99 | $299 |
| Brand | IQAir | uHoo |
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Pm25 sensor | Yes | Yes |
| CO₂ sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Voc sensor | No | Yes |
| Radon sensor | No | No |
| Display screen | 5 in color LCD | No screen - single RGB LED indicator |
| App connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Power | 5 V USB plug-in (included); internal Li-ion battery (up to 4 hr) | 5 V/2 A USB plug-in (Micro-USB) |

## Key differences

- Voc sensor: IQAir AirVisual Pro No vs uHoo Smart Air Monitor Yes
- Display screen: IQAir AirVisual Pro 5 in color LCD vs uHoo Smart Air Monitor No screen - single RGB LED indicator
- Power: IQAir AirVisual Pro 5 V USB plug-in (included); internal Li-ion battery (up to 4 hr) vs uHoo Smart Air Monitor 5 V/2 A USB plug-in (Micro-USB)

## What reviewers say

**IQAir AirVisual Pro** — Only one whitelisted outlet, Wirecutter (NYT), hands-on tested this exact model, and it landed in their 'competition' section rather than among the picks. Reviewers praised its easy Wi-Fi setup and clear, practical app, but panned a clunky physical interface and a steep price for a monitor that measures only PM2.5 and CO2 (plus humidity and temperature). No lab numbers were published for this model. (1 sourced review.)

**uHoo Smart Air Monitor** — Only one whitelisted tester, TechHive, published a hands-on uHoo Smart Air Monitor review; no PCMag, Tom's Guide, or Wirecutter coverage exists, and non-whitelist sources (Consumer Reports, Modern Castle, Gearbrain) were excluded. TechHive rates the nine-pollutant sensor among the best it has tested but faults a dated app, broken smart-home support, and a $399 price it calls overpriced. (1 sourced review.)

## Sources

- IQAir AirVisual Pro: https://www.iqair.com/us/products/air-quality-monitors/airvisual-pro-indoor-monitor (iqair.com, verified 2026-06-20)
- uHoo Smart Air Monitor: https://getuhoo.com/home/smart-air-monitor/ (getuhoo.com, verified 2026-06-20)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/air-quality-monitors/iqair-airvisual-pro-vs-uhoo-smart-air-monitor/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, IQAir AirVisual Pro ($329.99) vs uHoo Smart Air Monitor ($299) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/air-quality-monitors/iqair-airvisual-pro-vs-uhoo-smart-air-monitor/
License: CC BY 4.0.
