Best air purifiers on Reddit
251 reviews from r/BuyItForLife, r/homeowners, r/moderatelygranolamoms and 21 more subreddits
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#1
Levoit
4.6
(37)
"I have a Levoit because I didn’t want the absolute cheapest air purifier but also not the crazy expensive ones and I’m super happy with it."
"Big levoit fan!"
"Another vote for LEVOIT."
"When I change them they are always unbelievably gross."
"Very pleased with them."
"We have used the Levoit 200s in the 4 bedrooms for the past three years and love them."
"We run Levoits. Happy with them, and wouldn't be without them."
"I love it. It displays the current air quality which is fascinating to see how different things affect it."
"The amount of dust I have to clean out of it is amazing."
"Between my AC and my Levoit air purifier, my inside AQI in my apartment was under 20."
#2
Coway
4.7
(30)
"I’m a Coway believer. We have a big one for downstairs and a small one for my son’s room as he’s allergic to the world."
"I use (and recommend) Coway, Winix, and Dyson."
"I have noticed an improvement in both."
"I recommend Coway."
"I have 1 Conway AirMega in each room that runs on med 24/7 365."
"They’re the nicest looking ones on the market imo."
"I’m happy with them. They’ve significantly cut down on daycare illness transmission within our household."
"Coway is NYT Wirecutter top pick."
"Coway Airmega seems to be the best option within that budget maybe."
"I have been very happy with my Coway."
#3
Winix
4.5
(28)
"The Winix 5500-2 is a great pick if odors are a concern."
"I've had my Winix for nearly a decade now and it's still working great."
"Winix 5500-2 and AM80 (same unit, different look) and Coway 1512 are the best prebuilt units from a value perspective."
"I've got a big winix one that I run 24/7 on the main floor of my house and it's wonderful."
"Winix is fantastic and well-priced."
"They really do work."
"Yes, they make a huge difference in removing particulates from air."
"I got the Winix one that was on sale at Costco a couple months ago."
"It worked so so well."
"The Coway airmega 1512 and winix 5500 are the most recommended for pet dander."
#4
Honeywell
4.5
(17)
"Yeah, I use the Honeywell HPA020B in my home office."
"It’s compact but still has a True HEPA filter."
"I personally have a honeywell that’s been an absolute tank of an air purifier for years now."
"Every Honeywell I've had... have been reliable and effective."
"I have been using Honeywell air purifiers in my office this whole time and I love them."
"Is still trucking along."
"It’s been three years and is still going strong."
"I got two of the Honeywell ones off of Amazon. They’ve made a huge difference."
"I have Honeywell and Levoit HEPA ones in my home and I like them."
"Honeywell has actually been my favorite, and it’s also cheaper than the other 2."
#5
BlueAir
4.4
(14)
"Works amazing."
"The auto setting is amazing."
"Love them so far!! They're cute and extremely quiet and effective."
"I recommend them, wait for them to go on sale and you can typically get the higher end models for a decent discount."
"Blueair has been 10/10 for me for the last 2 years."
"Happy with all of them."
"I love my blueair. i have two cats, one is as floofy as they come."
"Consumer Reports rates them. Blueair is usually a safe bet."
"I have a couple of Blueair which work fine."
"Blueair and Coway are brands I use and would recommend."
#6
Alen
4.4
(12)
"We are very pleased with it."
"Alen is the best of that group by far."
"They are absolutely awesome."
"They rate high on consumer reports in the past. Easy to clean."
"Incredibly quiet and works great."
"I'm a big fan of alen breathesmart and blue air 211+"
"Check out Alen. Great purifiers with a good app."
"I would buy the 75i again hands down."
"I like that there's a little color indicator at the top that tells us the air quality."
"I recommend Alen. I have two of them."
#7
AirDoctor
4.6
(8)
"We’ve been happy with an AirDoctor on each floor."
"Air Doctor is the best."
"Love air doctor!!!"
"I bought an AirDoctor whole-home filter last week and have been very satisfied with it."
"My friend who works in the world of indoor air pollution uses Air Doctor in her own house, so that’s what we went with — we’ve loved them so far."
"We use air doctor!"
"IQ air, Air Doctor and Austin Air - in order of preference."
"I have the air doctor and live in a small condo."
#8
IQAir
4.4
(7)
"IQAir should also be on your list. Their Health Pro model is top notch."
"IQAir makes some of the best in the industry."
"We are very happy with it."
"They’re pricy AF but they’re the only way I survived the wildfire smoke."
"Does vocs, there is a base model for less though."
"IQ air, Air Doctor and Austin Air - in order of preference."
"It doesn't filtrate the room as well because it is small but the filter is hyperHepa."
#9
Blueair
4.5
(6)
"My sore throat is gone!"
"The Blueair 211i Max is fantastic."
"I really like the blueair 211max."
"So the Blueair 411 wins for me."
"You might like the Blueair Blue Pure 411i Max!"
"Blueair smokestop."
#10
Medify
4.6
(5)
"My favorite brand at the moment."
"I have a medify one. It’s worlds different for pet dander."
"I bought three....I can breathe."
"Medify Air Purifier."
"Medify costs a lot in filters, they have much higher prices than many other brands."
#11
Austin Air
4.0
(5)
"Spendy, but the filters last five years and have more active charcoal than any other out there."
"Austin Air makes good ones."
"The only consumer filter I am aware of that has that is the Austin Air HealthMate."
"For smoke and VOCs, the basic home units are sufficient."
"Go dead simple. Austin Air makes air filters that have the largest active carbon filtration."
#12
Dyson
3.6
(5)
"So the dyson works for sure."
"Very happy with my Dyson air purifiers."
"My parents has a Dyson and it's really worth the money."
"The dyson one catches in 1 year what the coway catches in 2-3 weeks."
"Don’t get Dyson. For any reason."
#13
Germ Guardian
4.3
(4)
"They are work horses!"
"The germ guardian purifiers have worked great for us to ease smoke that gets in."
"For a budget option I'm very satisfied with Germ Guardian."
"Been using Germ Guardian for years."
#14
Xiaomi
4.3
(3)
"I use Xiaomi. It works great for me."
"There's some wireless functions I don't need, but overall the motor, sensor and build is surprisingly solid."
"Pretty happy with it for the last three years."
#15
Mila
4.3
(3)
"Check out the Mila. I bought the first for forest fires, the second for Covid."
"I'd say the Mila for the baby's room. Despite it's high cost, it's only rated for 200 square feet."
"I have a few Mila Air purifiers that connect to HomeKit natively."
#16
IKEA
4.0
(3)
"IKEA has some good options."
"I’ve had one for a few years now without an issue."
"The Starkvind offers a high number of fan speed settings, allowing for low noise levels while maintaining sufficient airflow."
#17
Medify Air
4.0
(3)
"Covers up to 200 sq. ft., but can clean 400 sq. ft. in an hour."
"I’ve tried the Medify Air MA-25, and it’s been a solid choice."
"If you're looking for an air purifier for a smaller room, I’d recommend the Medify Air MA-15."
#18
Box Fan
5.0
(2)
"Look up box fan air purifier. He said to use merve 13 or higher air filters."
"A 20" box fan and a 20x20 MERV-13 filter does everything for $40."
#19
Rabbit Air
5.0
(2)
"Love them."
"I have a 8 year old rabbit air and love it."
#20
Coway Airmega
5.0
(2)
"Coway is by far the best home purifier in my opinion."
"Coway!"
#21
Air Oasis
4.5
(2)
"This purifier is recommended by Dr. Shoemaker and is the best when dealing with mold."
"Air oasis, Amaircare, and Intellipure are some my old remediation company recommended."
#22
Hunter
4.5
(2)
"Hunter air purifiers work wonders."
"I have used Hunter air purifiers in very dusty locations, and they worked very well."
#23
Blue
4.5
(2)
"Blue air purifiers are what we love."
"I really like my blue air purifiers. There's nothing smart about them but they're reliable."
#24
Sharp
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been using it for four years now and really like it."
"Sharp also makes great air purifiers, but they tend to be more expensive."
#25
Philips
4.5
(2)
"They're really efficient and effective. We bought a second one a year later, its been a total of 3.5 years now both still going strong."
"Philips AC0920."
#26
Jaspr
4.0
(2)
"Jaspr!"
"If you can afford to save up a few extra hundred bucks, I’d get the Jaspr."
#27
Winix 5500
4.0
(2)
"I think these are the best priced BIFL option on your list."
"I have several Winix 5500s and a blue air."
#28
AustinAir
4.0
(2)
"We have one Austin Air in our bedroom. It works very well and the filter lasts for a long time."
"IQ air, Air Doctor and Austin Air - in order of preference."
#29
Levoit Vital 200S
4.0
(2)
"I've had the LEVOIT Vital 200S-P for about a year now and I really like it."
"The Levoit Vital 200s is right at your budget limit but it's supposed to be good with pet dander."
#30
Oransi
4.0
(2)
"Like these the best."
"You could try an Oransi TrueCarbon but you might need a carbon heavy unit."
#31
Shark
4.0
(2)
"We have two Shark HEPA purifiers that really seem to do a good job."
"I have a Shark version 4 that covers 1,000 sq ft and also a small levoit one that covers 400 sq ft."
#32
Biozone
5.0
(1)
"It will take burnt popcorn smell out in under 10 minutes."
#33
Wix
5.0
(1)
"I've been very happy with them and the cost of replacement filters"
#34
Clean Air Kits
5.0
(1)
"I have multiple air filter systems from Clean Air Kits and I love them."
#35
Breezome
5.0
(1)
"I have the breezome air purifer, got it for myself mostly but also my animals."
#36
Nuwave
5.0
(1)
"Can't recommend it enough, even though it is pretty pricey ($550)."
#37
Dreamegg
5.0
(1)
"They help my asthma and our eyes don't run when they're on."
#38
Allerair Airmedic 6 Pro
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend an allerair- I’ve got two airmedic 6 pro and the difference is remarkable."
#39
Air Doctor
5.0
(1)
"I've had an Air Doctor 3000 for going on a decade this year with no problems."
#40
HouseFresh
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend checking out HouseFresh. They make great air purifier comparisons and reviews."
#41
Hamilton Beach
5.0
(1)
"The Hamilton Beach TrueAir is a great option!"
#42
Meaco Dehumidifier/Purifier Combo
5.0
(1)
"It's one of our best investments yet."
#43
Rabbit
5.0
(1)
"The rabbit is better, more sensitive to detecting changes in the air."
#44
Blueair ComfortPure
5.0
(1)
"We really love it."
#45
Alen 75i
5.0
(1)
"The 75 is almost silent."
#46
Corsi-Rosenthal
5.0
(1)
"We have Corsi-Rosenthall boxes all over in our house after experimenting with one."
#47
Airth
4.0
(1)
"Get this Airth filter for AC it good."
#48
PuroAir
4.0
(1)
"Hi, for large rooms, the PuroAir 400 HEPA 14 is a solid choice."
#49
AeraMax 290
4.0
(1)
"I use an Aera-max 290, no complaints so far."
#50
AROEVE
4.0
(1)
"The AROEVE Air Purifier MK04 is a great option for larger rooms."
#51
Corsi Rosenthal
4.0
(1)
"A Corsi Rosenthal box is the cheapest way to get an air filter."
#52
AC Infinity
4.0
(1)
"The alternative that can actually filter out VOCs are 'activated carbon' canister filters."
#53
Levoit 200 Series
4.0
(1)
"I have a few of the 200 series of Levoit. No complaints."
#54
IKEA Starkvind
4.0
(1)
"I have two IKEA starkvind tables. They’re automated to ramp up when their air quality sensors detect poor air quality."
#55
Sensibo
4.0
(1)
"Sensibo air pure is HK compatible out of the box."
#56
Air Fanta
4.0
(1)
"I just got the Air Fanta."
#57
Blueair 121
4.0
(1)
"It works great for allergies."
#58
Alen 45i
4.0
(1)
"The filters cut down dust and odors."
#59
Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3
4.0
(1)
"Good options."
#60
Sharp Air Purifier
4.0
(1)
"I don't have any complaints about it till now."
#61
SmartAir
4.0
(1)
"If I had it to do over again, I’d buy a SmartAir Blast or Blast Mini."
#62
Shark HEPA Filter
4.0
(1)
"I just bought the “never change” Shark HEPA filter from Costco. I like it so far."
#63
Molekule
4.0
(1)
"I have multiple Molekule purifiers in my home and they do really well."
#64
AirFanta
3.0
(1)
"It's pricey, but some people who travel for work use the AirFanta 3Pro Air Purifier since it can be packed into a carry-on bag!"
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