I can totally understand why many hunters won’t look twice at an ozone generator machine for scent control. Admittedly, I was also skeptical of the claims associated with the products. The hunting industry doesn’t exactly have the best reputation for products they call “game changers,” especially for whitetails.
Do you remember “Gum-o-Flage,” the “Acorn Kruncher,” or the “Deerview Mirror?” There’s a reason all those embarrassing products were on clearance racks in short order. I don’t think any made it through their first hunting season on store shelves.
Ozone machines walk a fine line between a must-have product and something you’ll get made fun of for using. The Ozonics HR500 takes established ozone-generating tech and makes it absolutely silent and more efficient, even in windy conditions.
In short: The Ozonics HR500 simply cannot be grouped with the other hunting gimmicks because it’s a rare product that actually operates exactly as advertised. It does something to human scent that made me a ghost in the forest last season. And it nearly helped me harvest the best buck I’ve seen while hunting in almost 20 years.
- Dimensions: 7” x 2.5” x 6.5”
- Weight: 16 oz.
- Mounting: Screw-in swiveling arm
Pros
- Simple operation
- Great battery life
- Smartphone app compatible
- Works great on whitetail deer
Cons
- Weird metallic smell when running
- Mounting arm feels over-engineered
- Possible health concerns with ozone
Ozonics HR500 Review

Overview
Testing

Other Encounters
Areas of Improvement

Ozonics HR500: Final Thoughts
