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Netatmo Air Quality Monitor review

Netatmo Smart Indoor Air Quality Monitor (NHC-UK)

By Tom Calder

Our verdict · Researched
3.6 / 5

The cheapest genuine CO2 monitor here, and the only one that also measures noise — a real differentiator in a home office or a room next to a busy road. It is old hardware for the money, it has no screen, and it is mains-only, so it goes dark the moment the power does. Its "Asthmatic", "Baby" and "Family" app profiles are adjustable alert thresholds, not health features, and should not be read as anything more.

Best for
A cheap, permanently plugged-in CO2 reading in a room where noise levels are also worth knowing.
Skip it if
You want a CO2 figure you can read at a glance without your phone
Amazon.co.uk price
as of 4 Nov 2026, 19:07 GMT · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
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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 to a real CO2 reading at the keenest UK sellers
  • Noise-level sensing that nothing else on this page offers
  • Wi-Fi straight to the app plus Apple Home compatibility, with no hub to buy separately

Worth knowing

  • Mains-only via USB adaptor with no battery, so it stops working in a power cut
  • No screen — readings live in the app, with only a colour-coded LED on the device itself
  • Apple Home compatibility is a platform feature, not a safety or accuracy credential

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Who shouldn't buy this

Don't buy it if you want a CO2 figure you can read at a glance without your phone — the Aranet4 Home has the display for it.

Key specs

MeasuresCO2, temp, humidity, noise level. No PM2.5, VOC, radon or CO.
DisplayNo screen — press the top for a colour-coded LED summary
ConnectivityWi-Fi to the Netatmo app, with Apple Home compatibility
PowerMains only via USB adaptor — no battery, must stay plugged in
How this review works

This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the UK price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.

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