New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- No longer a seasonal inconvenience, air pollution is part of everyday life thanks to year-round construction dust and traffic fumes. The Smart Air Purifier 4 Compact ( Rs.7,999) from Xiaomi's Mijia sub-brand arrives in time to make cleaner indoor air accessible without commandeering your living room. it's small, relatively affordable and packs some smarts, but can it punch above its weight to get the job done?

At 35.5cm tall and 22cm wide, the Smart Air Purifier 4 Compact is rather easy to accommodate, and its compact dimensions allows it to fit just about anywhere, from a bedside table to a small patch of floor space. It's lightweight at 2.2kg, and can be moved between rooms easily, although for something this port...