May 2023

Air Purifiers: MetaRanking

This page highlights the aggregate summary of Air Purifier rankings posted by key online experts, as of May 2023.

Summary

Between 4 May 2023 and 5 May 2023, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 76 Air Purifier endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.

51 Air Purifiers were endorsed in total, only 15 made it into this month's ranking (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included).

As of 5 May 2023, Coway AP-1512HH takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed air purifier with 5 expert endorsements. 2 experts out of 5 recommended it as the '#1 air purifier' this month. It is followed by Honeywell HPA300 and Coway Airmega 400 , with 4 and 4 expert endorsements respectively.

Brand breakdown
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Price breakdown
As can be seen in the chart below, lowest high-ranking air purifiers start at $49.99 (Levoit Core Mini) and go up to $899 (IQAir HealthPro Plus). Median air purifier costs $259.99 (Honeywell Insight HPA5300B).
$49.99
$899

At a glance - May 2023 Ranking

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Rank Change Price Air Purifier
Popular Mechanics
Wirecutter
CNET
This Old House
NBC News
WIRED
Business Insider
Tom's Guide
Forbes
The Spruce Pets
1
- $190
Coway AP-1512HH
1
1
3
-
-
-
-
4
5
-
2
- $190
Honeywell HPA300
-
-
1
-
4
-
1
2
-
-
3
- $507
Coway Airmega 400
4
-
-
3
-
7
-
-
-
7
4
+1 $197
Coway Airmega 200M
-
2
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
5
-1 $337
Blueair Blue Pure 211 Plus Auto
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
6
+5 $193
Winix 5500-2
10
3
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
7
+1 $189
Levoit Core 400S
5
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
8
+4 $130
Blueair Pure 411 Auto
-
-
4
-
-
6
-
6
-
-
9
+4 $180
Blueair Blue Pure 311 Auto
-
5
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-3 $489
Blueair Protect 7470i
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
3
-
-
11
-1 $101
Blueair Pure 411
3
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
16
-10 $298
Blueair Pure 211 Plus
2
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
- $207
Bissell Air320 Max Smart
-
-
-
-
5
4
-
-
-
-
18
- $265
Winix AM90
8
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
+1 Check price
Levoit Core 300
-
8
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
-

Sorted by price:

Position in ranking Price Air Purifier
#11 $100.65 Blueair Pure 411 [buy] [more info]
#8 $129.98 Blueair Pure 411 Auto [buy] [more info]
#9 $179.99 Blueair Blue Pure 311 Auto [buy] [more info]
#7 $188.99 Levoit Core 400S [buy] [more info]
#2 $189.99 Honeywell HPA300 [buy] [more info]
#1 $190 Coway AP-1512HH [buy] [more info]
#6 $193.37 Winix 5500-2 [buy] [more info]
#4 $197 Coway Airmega 200M [buy] [more info]
#17 $206.75 Bissell Air320 Max Smart [buy] [more info]
#18 $265.11 Winix AM90 [buy] [more info]
#16 $298 Blueair Pure 211 Plus [buy] [more info]
#5 $337.33 Blueair Blue Pure 211 Plus Auto [buy] [more info]
#10 $489 Blueair Protect 7470i [buy] [more info]
#3 $507.24 Coway Airmega 400 [buy] [more info]

We ranked Coway AP-1512HH #1 in May 2023 because:

  • 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 2 experts ranked Coway AP-1512HH as #1.
Critic endorsements:
Popular Mechanics

Best Overall

Pros
Affordable
Well reviewed
Display lights turn off

Cons
Needs some upkeep

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Wirecutter

Effective, efficient, and inexpensive

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CNET

Best air purifier for small rooms

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Tom's Guide

Most energy-efficient air purifier

Pros
Small footprint
Eco mode available
Energy efficient
Three year warranty

Cons
Loud
Heavy to move around
Expensive replacement filters

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Forbes

Best Compact Air Purifier

Pros
Compact design
Four-step filtration process

Cons
Expensive for the coverage space

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We ranked Honeywell HPA300 #2 in May 2023 because:

  • 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 2 experts ranked Honeywell HPA300 as #1.
Critic endorsements:
CNET

Best air purifier for most people

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NBC News

Great value

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Business Insider

Best overall

Pros
Operates quietly, widely available filters, performed the best in our air purifying tests, low upfront cost, Energy Star-certified, easy to set up and maintain

Cons
High energy consumption, no auto mode

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Tom's Guide

Best value for a large room

Pros
Strong performance
Cheap replacement filters
Easy to use

Cons
Noisy
High energy consumption
No auto mode

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Methodology: combine opinions of key experts

Identify Experts

We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend Air Purifiers.

Capture Rankings

For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of Air Purifiers, it must be updated in the last 9 months.

Aggregate Rankings

We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking

Experts chosen for May 2023 ranking

We ranked Coway Airmega 400 #3 in May 2023 because:

  • 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Popular Mechanics

For Really Big Spaces

Pros
Fit for large rooms and whole apartments
Strong design
Smart features and sleep settings

Cons
Pricey

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This Old House

Best For Large Rooms

Pros
Has an LED ring that indicates the air quality
Comes with a timer for-, four-, and eight-hour settings
Has auto, sleep, and eco modes

Cons
Doesn't make sense for small spaces
Can be expensive to replace the filters

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WIRED

Best for Very Big Rooms

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The Spruce Pets

Best for Large Rooms

Pros
Can filter spaces up to 1,560 square feet
Dual air intake design
Sleep mode

Cons
Expensive

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We ranked Coway Airmega 200M #4 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Coway Airmega 200M as #1.
Critic endorsements:
Wirecutter

Different look, same great performance

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WIRED

Best for Small Rooms

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We ranked Blueair Blue Pure 211 Plus Auto #5 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Blueair Blue Pure 211 Plus Auto as #1.
Critic endorsements:
CNET

Best air purifier for large rooms

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Tom's Guide

Best air purifier overall

Pros
Cleans air efficiently
Uses power well
Great for large spaces

Cons
Larger footprint
Night mode lacks power

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We ranked Winix 5500-2 #6 in May 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Popular Mechanics

Cheap But Effective

Pros
Cheap
Strong performance

Cons
Imposing design
Loud

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Wirecutter

Exceptional performance, brutalist design

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Tom's Guide

Best air purifier for technology buffs

Pros
Unique technology
Air quality indicator
Remote control included

Cons
Expensive filters
Large and plain design

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We ranked Levoit Core 400S #7 in May 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Popular Mechanics

For Hands-Free Control

Pros
Hands-free control
Ideal for mid-sized rooms
Very quiet

Cons
Pricier than competing models

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Wirecutter

Great performance plus voice control

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Forbes

Best Air Purifier For Smoke

Pros
App- or voice-controlled
App monitors air quality inside and outside the home
Works in rooms up to 403 square feet

Cons
May seem too complicated if you’re not technologically inclined

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We ranked Blueair Pure 411 Auto #8 in May 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
CNET

Best budget air purifier

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WIRED

Same Silence,but Automatic

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Tom's Guide

Best value for small spaces

Pros
Ideal for small spaces
Easy to set up
Good value for money

Cons
Wouldn't suit larger rooms

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We ranked Blueair Blue Pure 311 Auto #9 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Wirecutter

Top performance, pleasing form

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This Old House

Quietest Setting

Pros
Has a circular shape that intakes air all the way around
Comes in different sizes colors
Has a fabric pre-filter that catches large particles

Cons
Doesn't include a timer
Has only one button to cycle through the settings

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We ranked Blueair Protect 7470i #10 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Business Insider

Best quiet air purifier

Pros
Among the best at reducing VOCs and particulate matter from the air
affordable and widely available filters
quiet operation
easy to clean
powerful enough or medium-size rooms
useful and data-rich app
voice control

Cons
Heavy
lacks handles
app didn't connect easily and sometimes lags

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Tom's Guide

Best smart air purifier

Pros
Great performance
Offers lots of features and data
Modern and sleek appearance
Quiet

Cons
Can be difficult to move around
High energy consumption

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We ranked Blueair Pure 411 #11 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Popular Mechanics

Best Value

Pros
Ideal for kids bedrooms
Very affordable
Two-pack

Cons
Louder than comparable purifiers

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WIRED

Quietest Air Purifier

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We ranked Blueair Pure 211 Plus #12 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Popular Mechanics

Great for Larger Rooms

Pros
Ideal for big bedrooms or small offices
Very quiet
Performs well

Cons
Pricey

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Wirecutter

A stellar performer for larger rooms

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We ranked Bissell Air320 Max Smart #13 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
NBC News

Style pick

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WIRED

A Great Smart Purifier

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We ranked Winix AM90 #14 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Popular Mechanics

Alexa-Compatible

Pros
Wi-Fi enabled hands-free control
Very affordable

Cons
No display shut-off

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Wirecutter

Exceptional performance, modern style

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We ranked Levoit Core 300 #15 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Air Purifiers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Wirecutter

Small, effective, and attractive

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Business Insider

Best small room air purifier

Pros
Excellent at removing VOCs, good at removing particulate matter, low energy consumption, app control and air quality monitoring, operates quietly on low speed, affordable and widely available filters

Cons
Average noisiness on high speed, not suitable for larger rooms

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