πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Β· 2026

Air purifier full comparison

6 models Β· 20 specs Β· all prices checked May 2026 Β· Prices in USD. Ships from Amazon.com.

Recommendations by use case

Best overall
Levoit Core 600S

Top score across all 20 factors. Best CADR-to-price ratio in class.

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Best value
Coway AP-1512HH

$99 + $18/yr filters. A decade of reliability. Lowest total cost of ownership.

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Best for pets
Winix 5500-2

Washable carbon filter eliminates pet odours. Best for smoke households.

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Best for large rooms
Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max

440 CFM, 870 sq ft. Highest tested CADR of any model here.

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Best budget
Levoit Core 300

Under $100. 24 dB sleep mode. #1 compact air purifier on Amazon.

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Best smart features
Dyson Purifier Cool TP07

4 pollutant sensors. Fan + purifier. Best app in class for data depth.

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Full 20-factor specification table

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Levoit
Core 600S
$229
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Coway
Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
$99
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Winix
5500-2
$165
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Blueair
Blue Pure 211i Max
$279
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Levoit
Core 300
$99
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Dyson
Purifier Cool TP07
$549
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Performance
CADR410 CFM246 CFM285 CFM440 CFM141 CFM~290 CFM est.
Coverage635 sq ft360 sq ft360 sq ft870 sq ft219 sq ft800 sq ft
Filter typeH13 True HEPATrue HEPATrue HEPA + washable carbonHEPASilent + carbonTrue HEPAH13 HEPA + activated carbon
Noise (sleep)24 dB30 dB27.8 dB23 dB24 dB40 dB
ACH (300 sq ft)5.5Γ—/hr4Γ—/hr4.5Γ—/hr5Γ—/hr5.6Γ—/hrPM2.5 + PM10 + VOC + NO2
Annual running cost~$40 filters + $8 power~$18 filters + $7 power~$25 filters + $9 power~$80 filters + $14 power~$20 filters + $3 power~$90 filters + $15 power
Scores
Performance
95
82
86
97
71
83
Value
94
97
90
72
98
58
Smart features
90
64
60
88
45
99
Noise
92
80
85
93
91
68
Smart features
Air quality sensorβœ“ PM2.5 laserβœ“ basicβœ“ basicβœ“ PM2.5 laserβœ—βœ“ PM2.5 laser
App controlβœ“βœ—βœ—βœ“βœ“βœ“
Voice assistantβœ“βœ—βœ—βœ“βœ—βœ“
Sleep / quiet modeβœ“βœ“βœ“βœ“βœ“βœ“
Running costs & value
Energy Star certifiedβœ“βœ“βœ“βœ“βœ“βœ—
3rd-party filtersβœ“ widely availableβœ“ widely availableβœ“ widely available~ limitedβœ“ widely availableβœ— OEM only
Warranty2 years3 years1 year2 years2 years2 years

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