The Smoke Buddy is one of those products that sounds too simple to work — you just exhale through it and the smell disappears? Yeah. It actually does. Activated carbon and HEPA filter inside absorbs all the smoke particles and odour compounds, and clean air comes out the other side. No smell, no trace, nothing. Every single time.
We Tested the Hell Out of It
We used the Smoke Buddy Junior in a small bedroom, exhaling every single hit through the device for two solid hours. Then we had a friend walk in after 10 minutes of airing out. They detected absolutely nothing. Not even a hint. Compare that to the towel-under-the-door-and-hope-for-the-best method that everyone in a shared house has tried, and it's not even a competition. This thing works.
How Long Does It Last?
Each unit is rated for roughly 300 exhales. With moderate use — say 3–5 sessions per week — we found it lasted about 6–8 weeks before the filter started losing effectiveness. At £19.99, that's a couple of quid a week for total peace of mind. The Junior is the one to get for solo use — smaller, more pocketable, identical filtration to the Original. Just don't expect it to filter side-stream smoke from a lit bowl or joint. That's not what it's for.