Envora One vs Airthings View Plus
A side-by-side look at Envora One and the Airthings View Plus for anyone choosing a serious indoor air quality monitor for their home or workplace.
- No home subscription
- Factory calibrated
- Signed calibration certificate
- API · MQTT · Home Assistant
- Local-only mode available
- 30-day returns
- 2-year warranty
Buyers comparing two of the more advanced consumer-and-prosumer monitors on the market — particularly those who care about calibration, raw data access and integration breadth.
Side-by-side comparison.
Where Envora One sits against the alternatives — sensors, calibration, integrations, ownership and price.
| Feature | Envora One | Airthings View Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Headline sensor count | 11 channels | 6 channels |
| CO₂ | NDIR · ±30 ppm + 3% | NDIR |
| PM2.5 (particulates) | Laser scattering · PM1/PM2.5/PM10 | PM2.5 only |
| VOC / IAQ | MOX with raw VOC + fused IAQ score | TVOC index |
| CO (carbon monoxide) | Yes · electrochemical | No |
| Light + sound | Yes · lux + dBA | No |
| Radon | Companion device (Envora Radon, £229) | Built in |
| Calibration certificate | Yes · signed per serial number | Varies — check current spec |
| Home subscription required | No — all features free for personal households | Check current plan tiers |
| REST API | Yes | Limited / partner-only |
| MQTT | Yes — native broker | No |
| Home Assistant | First-class — every channel as a sensor entity | Third-party integrations exist |
| Local-only mode | Yes | Cloud-bound |
| CSV export | Yes | Yes |
| Price | £249 one-time | See current retail price |
Competitor specs are based on publicly available manufacturer information at the time of writing. Check the latest product pages for current spec.
The case for Envora One.
- 11 sensor channels including CO and acoustic/lux — more visibility into a single room than most competitors offer.
- Factory calibration with a signed certificate per serial number — the calibration paperwork ships with the box.
- No home subscription. Live alerts, dashboard, API, MQTT and Home Assistant are included for personal households for the life of the device.
- Full data ownership via REST API, MQTT broker, CSV export and a local-only mode that needs no Envora cloud account.
Pick the one that fits.
Fair recommendations for different buyer needs.
Choose Envora One if
You want raw data access, a calibration certificate, a serious set of integrations (API, MQTT, Home Assistant) and a no-subscription home plan.
Choose Airthings View Plus if
Built-in radon in one device matters more than the extra channels (and the integration breadth) Envora One offers. Many buyers pair Envora One with the £229 Envora Radon to get both.
Comparison FAQ.
Does Envora One include radon monitoring?
Is Envora One cheaper to own than Airthings View Plus?
Can I use Envora One with Home Assistant?
Does Envora One need an internet connection?
Buy Envora One — £249, one-time.
Eleven channels. Factory calibrated. No home subscription. Free UK and EU shipping, 30-day returns, 2-year warranty.
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