As the former owner of a biggish HVAC-integrated electrostatic precipitator, these things are not really worthwhile. An ESP needs frequent cleaning to work well, in comparison to a plain old MERV 13 or so filter, which will work for quite a while with no maintenance.
An ionizer doesn’t need maintenance, but that’s because it deposits all the gunk nearby. Eww.
An ionizer doesn’t need maintenance, but that’s because it deposits all the gunk nearby. Eww.