The Panasonic WhisperComfort FV-06VE1 rates 2.9 among whole-house ERV ERV or HRVs; the Vents Micra ERV 100 Wi-Fi rates 2.2 among single room ones. The Panasonic WhisperComfort FV-06VE1 costs $1,500.01 less ($614.99 vs $2,115).
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A compact ERV for an apartment, condo or small house, or for one zone of a larger one. Households that need more than about 50 cfm should look at the Intelli-Balance or a full size unit.
Amazon $614.99A filtered, app controlled wall ventilator for a bedroom or studio where ducts aren’t an option. It costs far more per cfm than reversing pairs.
Amazon $2,115These two sit in different type classes (whole-house ERV and single room), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Panasonic WhisperComfort FV-06VE1 | Vents Micra ERV 100 Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.9/5 | 2.2/5 |
| Heat recovery 25% | 50 70% sensible recovery | 50 recovery efficiency not published (neutral score used) |
| Efficiency 15% | 72 1.7 cfm per watt (47 cfm, 27 W) | 5 1.1 cfm per watt (59 cfm, 53 W) |
| Value 25% | 31 $13.08 per cfm ($614.99, 47 cfm) | 6 $35.85 per cfm ($2,115, 59 cfm) |
| Quiet 10% | 19 2.5 sones | 50 noise not published (neutral score used) |
| Warranty 25% | 33 3-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
| Panasonic WhisperComfort FV-06VE1 | Vents Micra ERV 100 Wi-Fi | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Core | ERV (heat and moisture) | ERV (heat and moisture) |
| Install | Ducted, whole house | Ductless, single room |
| Airflow | 47 cfm | 59 cfm |
| Sensible recovery | 70% | - |
| Power draw | 27 W | 53 W |
| Noise | 2.5 sones | - |
| Build | ||
| Frost protection | Yes | Yes |
| Filter | MERV 13 | MERV 14 |
| HVI certified | Yes | No |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
