Awair Omni Review: A Commercial Monitor, and Whether It Belongs at Home
Awair Omni review: a business air quality monitor for VOCs, PM2.5, CO2, temperature, humidity, light and noise, RESET Grade B accreditation, and better home options.
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Specs at a glance
- Designed for
- Offices and commercial buildings (Awair)
- Measures
- VOCs, PM2.5, CO2, temperature, humidity, light, noise
- PM2.5 sensor
- Laser, 0 to 1,000 µg/m³, ±15 µg/m³ or ±15% (RESET-accredited spec sheet)
- Accreditation
- RESET Air Commercial Grade B monitor
- Size
- 98 x 98 x 34 mm
- Features
- Touch LED display, wall or stand mount, battery backup, fleet dashboard
- Where to buy
- Through Awair; not on Amazon US
The Awair Omni is a commercial air quality monitor. Awair launched it in 2018 for businesses, and it measures VOCs, PM2.5, CO2, temperature and humidity, and later light and noise, with a touch LED display, wall or stand mounting, a battery backup and a dashboard for managing hundreds or thousands of units across a building. A RESET-accredited specification sheet lists a laser particle sensor with ±15 µg/m³ or ±15% accuracy and Commercial Grade B status under the RESET Air standard.
For a home, it is the wrong tool. You would pay for fleet management and building-certification features you do not need, and it is sold through Awair rather than Amazon. For a home office or living room, the Awair Element, Airthings View Plus or Qingping Air Monitor Lite make more sense.
What the Omni is for
Buildings pursuing healthy-building certifications, such as RESET, need monitors that meet defined performance grades and report continuously to a central system. The Omni was designed for that: many units across floors and rooms, data in a dashboard, and accreditation a building owner can cite. Its battery backup prevents data gaps during power interruptions.
Measurements
| Measurement | Notes |
|---|---|
| PM2.5 | Laser sensor, 0 to 1,000 µg/m³, ±15 µg/m³ or ±15% |
| CO2 | For ventilation monitoring in occupied rooms |
| VOCs | Relative indicator, as with all consumer and commercial metal-oxide sensors |
| Temperature and humidity | Comfort and mold risk |
| Light and noise | Workspace comfort metrics |
Using the Omni in an office
CO2 is the most useful reading in a meeting room: it rises with occupants and shows when ventilation is not keeping up. The CDC's NIOSH guidance suggests aiming for five or more air changes an hour of clean air in occupied spaces, and a CO2 trend helps show whether a room gets there. PM2.5 readings help confirm that HVAC filters and any portable purifiers are working. Our guide to office air purifiers covers the purifier side.
Support history
Awair's status page records a January 2024 incident in which an Omni firmware update did not fully install on some devices, marked resolved in April 2024. Connected monitors depend on the maker's cloud service; for a building, check support terms and data export options before committing.
Awair Omni vs home monitors
| Monitor | Built for | Fleet dashboard | Radon | Battery backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awair Omni | Offices, buildings | Yes | No | Yes |
| Awair Element | Homes | No | No | No |
| Airthings View Plus | Homes | No | Yes | Battery powered |
| Qingping Air Monitor Lite | Homes | No | No | 7-hour battery |
Who should buy the Awair Omni
- Buy it for an office or building that needs many monitors in one dashboard, or RESET-accredited hardware.
- Skip it for a home; the Awair Element or another home monitor costs less and does what you need.
For homes, see the best air quality monitors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Awair Omni?
A commercial indoor air quality monitor Awair launched in 2018 for businesses. It measures VOCs, PM2.5, CO2, temperature, humidity, light and noise and reports to a dashboard for managing many units.
Is the Awair Omni good for home use?
It works, but it is designed and priced for buildings. A home monitor such as the Awair Element or Airthings View Plus fits a household better.
Is the Awair Omni RESET certified?
A RESET-accredited specification sheet lists the Omni as meeting the RESET Air standard for Commercial Grade B monitors.
Where can I buy an Awair Omni?
Through Awair's business channels. It was not listed on Amazon US when we checked.
Does the Awair Omni have a battery?
It has a battery backup to prevent data loss, according to its specifications; it is designed to be powered continuously.
Sources
- Introducing Awair Omni, Awair
- AWAIR Omni specification sheet (RESET accredited), RESET
- Issue with January 22 Omni firmware update, Awair
- How Much Ventilation Is Enough? Aim for 5, CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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