In recent years, we have become more concerned about pollution and how it impacts health of one and all. Air quality in cities makes headlines every festive season, particularly in New Delhi. Air purifiers are increasingly becoming mainstream for those who want to breathe cleaner air. Even mainstream cars come with air purifiers now, albeit still above a certain price bracket.

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Now, traditionally, air purifiers are not portable. You buy one, you keep it in your living room or your bedroom, and that’s about it. The device will give you clean air in that specific space, but once you leave that bubble, you are back to square one. Even if you are travelling in a car with a purifier, once you park it and step outside, you have no protection against harmful particles.

This is exactly what Atovio wants to fix with the Pebble, a small wearable device that claims to clean the air around you, everywhere you go. Before we delve into the science behind it or my experience, let’s start with what you'll find inside the box.

Atovio Pebble unboxing experience

You get a decent-sized box with the Pebble. In the box, you get the device on top. The Atovio Pebble is small in dimensions, and that is precisely the point. The Pebble can easily fit in your palm and is lightweight. The matte finish on the device helps avoid fingerprints.