| Negative oxygen ion concentration (pieces/cm3) | Level | Air freshness |
| >2000 | 1 | Very fresh |
| 1500 - 2000 | 2 | Fresh |
| 1000 - 1500 | 3 | Relatively fresh |
| 500 - 1000 | 4 | Generally fresh |
| <500 | 5 | Not fresh |