Airthings Wave Mini review
Airthings Wave Mini Indoor Air Quality Monitor
By Tom Calder
This is a VOC-and-damp device rather than an air quality monitor in the general sense: no radon, no CO2, no particulates and emphatically no carbon monoxide. Its Mould Risk Indicator is a 0–10 score calculated from temperature and humidity, not a measurement of mould or spores. It is the cheapest way into the Airthings app, but you are paying close to Aranet4 money for considerably less sensing.
- Best for
- A damp-prone bathroom, utility room or bedroom where humidity and airborne chemicals are the actual question.
- Skip it if
- You want to know when to open a window
as of 5 Nov 2026, 01:07 GMT · Details
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- Cheapest route into the Airthings app, with proper history graphs
- 3x AA lasts a claimed two years-plus, or three years-plus via SmartLink
- Mould Risk Indicator condenses temperature and humidity into one number you can act on
Worth knowing
- Measures the least of anything here — no radon, no CO2, no PM2.5 and no carbon monoxide
- The Mould Risk Indicator is calculated from temperature and humidity, not a mould or spore measurement
- No screen, and SmartLink access requires a View-series monitor acting as a hub
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Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy it if you want to know when to open a window — the Aranet4 Home measures CO2 and this does not.
Key specs
| Measures | VOCs, temp, humidity, calculated mould risk. No radon, CO2, PM2.5, CO. |
| Display | No screen — wave your hand for a red/yellow/green glow |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth to app; SmartLink needs a View-series hub (extra) |
| Power | 3x AA — over 2 years claimed, over 3 years via SmartLink |
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If this isn’t the one
Best for One device covering radon, particulates and CO2 in the same room, with a screen you can actually read.
as of 5 Nov 2026, 01:07 GMT · Details
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Best for Knowing, from the other side of the room and without touching your phone, when to open a window.
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Best for Radon and CO2 monitoring in a home that already has, or is willing to add, an Airthings hub.
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