I purchased this air purifier several weeks back. The purifier looks exactly like the photo. It's extremely quiet when on low. If it is on a high setting it can be heard(similar sound to a small air conditioning wall unit). It's a sleek modern style and color so it blends in. I like the soft touch setting I don't have to push buttons just a light touch and I change settings. I really like the timer. I can set it for a 2 hrs, 4 hrs or 8hrs and it shuts off. Great hepa filter too. This machine seems solid to me. It was ready to to install right out of the box because it came with the first filter.I be been using it bedside since I opened the box.