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Airthings View Plus vs Aranet4 HOME
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Key differences between Airthings View Plus and Aranet4 HOME
A summary of selected recorded differences between these air quality monitors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Airthings View Plus — Yes (2.4 GHz and 802.11b/g/n); Aranet4 HOME — No.
- Other (connectivity): Airthings View Plus — Yes (SmartLink (acts as a hub for other Airthings devices)); Aranet4 HOME — No.
- Alexa (integrations): Airthings View Plus — Yes; Aranet4 HOME — No (Aranet sensors are Bluetooth instruments read by the Aranet app or the Aranet PRO base station, with no Alexa skill).
- Google Home (integrations): Airthings View Plus — Yes; Aranet4 HOME — No.
Specifications to check side by side
- Battery Life (power): Airthings View Plus — 2 years (Approx. 8 months to a year in the default mode; approx. 2 years with low power mode enabled.); Aranet4 HOME — 4 years.
- Battery Type (power): Airthings View Plus — 6x AA; Aranet4 HOME — 2x AA.
- Wired (power): Airthings View Plus — USB-C; Aranet4 HOME — No.
Information still to confirm
- 2 of 46 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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These observations are derived from recorded catalog data and have not all been independently verified. Confirm details with the manufacturer before purchasing.
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What the catalog tells us
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These counts describe the available data, not a quality score. More features do not automatically make a better device.
10differences with recorded values for every device
2rows with missing or unspecified information
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Battery Life
- Airthings View Plus2 years
- Aranet4 HOME4 years
Compare the stated test conditions. Catalog battery figures alone do not predict runtime in your home.
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Mark the specifications you care about. Open manufacturer sources for verification scope; fields without citations remain catalog data. Expand notes for other qualifications.
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Alerts
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
The Airthings app sends low-battery alerts for your devices (version 7.2.1).
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
Catalog note
The Aranet Home app notifies when the battery is low on battery-powered devices.
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
Connectivity
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
2.4 GHz and 802.11b/g/n
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth for on boarding and daily use configuration
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
SmartLink (acts as a hub for other Airthings devices)
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
Display
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- 296 x 128 px
- Aranet4 HOME
- Not recorded
- Airthings View Plus
- 2.9"
- Aranet4 HOME
- Not recorded
- Airthings View Plus
- E-Ink
- Aranet4 HOME
- E-Ink
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
Features
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
Catalog note
Store up to 90-day measurement history
Integrations
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
Catalog note
Aranet sensors are Bluetooth instruments read by the Aranet app or the Aranet PRO base station, with no Alexa skill
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
Power
- Airthings View Plus
- 2 years
Catalog note
Approx. 8 months to a year in the default mode; approx. 2 years with low power mode enabled.
- Aranet4 HOME
- 4 years
- Airthings View Plus
- 6x AA
- Aranet4 HOME
- 2x AA
- Airthings View Plus
- USB-C
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
Sensors
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet4 HOME
- No
| Specification | Airthings View Plus | Aranet4 HOME |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteThe Airthings app sends low-battery alerts for your devices (version 7.2.1). | YesCatalog noteThe Aranet Home app notifies when the battery is low on battery-powered devices. | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
YesCatalog note2.4 GHz and 802.11b/g/n | No | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteBluetooth for on boarding and daily use configuration | Yes | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteSmartLink (acts as a hub for other Airthings devices) | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Display | ||
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| 296 x 128 px | Not recorded | |
| 2.9" | Not recorded | |
| E-Ink | E-Ink | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteStore up to 90-day measurement history | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | NoCatalog noteAranet sensors are Bluetooth instruments read by the Aranet app or the Aranet PRO base station, with no Alexa skill | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Power | ||
2 yearsCatalog noteApprox. 8 months to a year in the default mode; approx. 2 years with low power mode enabled. | 4 years | |
| 6x AA | 2x AA | |
| USB-C | No | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | No | |
| No | No | |
Know what’s behind the comparison.
The table matches specifications by section and field. It preserves notes, separates missing data from explicit “No” values, and keeps qualifications attached to their values. No overall winner is assigned from feature counts.
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