Zehnder

ComfoAir Q350

House Verdict
9.5/10
★★★★★

The ComfoAir Q350 is the unit that Passivhaus designers default to. Its measured efficiency, low specific fan power and refined commissioning options justify the price when the building fabric is already paying attention.

Noise at 1 m
Below 30 dB(A) at design flow
Running cost
£65/yr
Installed
£6,500 to £9,500 installed
Best for
Passivhaus retrofitsSub-1 ach airtight homesPremium plant rooms
Charcoal-grey MVHR ventilation unit on a clean white plant-room wall with a single insulated duct.

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Primary question · When does the Zehnder premium actually earn its money back?

The five questions
Is this right for me?

Deep retrofits and new builds where the airtightness test will come in below 1.0 ach.

What will it cost?

£6,500 to £9,500 installed

Advantages
  • Class-leading efficiency
  • Genuinely low fan power
  • The commissioning software does what it claims
Trade-offs
  • Notably pricier than the Vent-Axia
  • Filter pricing is steep
What to do next

Open the cost planner to estimate your installed price.

Key specifications

Heat-recovery efficiency
Up to 96%
Specific fan power
0.20 W/L/s
Max flow
350 m³/h
Noise at 1 m
Below 30 dB(A) at design flow
Perfect for
Deep retrofits and new builds where the airtightness test will come in below 1.0 ach.
Avoid if
Your installer is unfamiliar with the Zehnder commissioning workflow, in which case the Vent-Axia is the safer outcome.
What we like
  • , Class-leading efficiency
  • , Genuinely low fan power
  • , The commissioning software does what it claims
What we don't
  • , Notably pricier than the Vent-Axia
  • , Filter pricing is steep
House Verdict · Confidence: high
★★★★★
House Summary

If your brief matches "deep retrofits and new builds where the airtightness test will come in below 1.0 ach.", the ComfoAir Q350 is a confident pick. If it doesn't, the alternatives above are more honest answers.

Next Step

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