User Guide

Large Room (350-650 sq ft)
89
Blueair Blue Pure 211
$Best Buy
5 5 2
c
171
88
Blueair Classic 605
! Recommended
5 5 1 4
224
76
Honeywell HPA300
! Recommended
5 4
c c
203
72
Alen Breathsmart
! Recommended
5 4
c c
190
69
Honeywell 502501
1
! Recommended
5 4 1 2
213
69
Honeywell 50255
! Recommended
5 4 1 2
213
68
Sharp Plasmacluster Ion FP-A80U
! Recommended
5
c
2
c
182
68
Idylis AC-2118
! Recommended
5
c
2
c
121
65
SPT AC-2102
5 4 2
c
395
64
Electrolux Oxygen Ultra EL500AZ
5
c
1
c
163
64
Winix FresHome WACP450
5
c c c
112
63
Kenmore 83396
4
c
2
c
187
59
Winix 5300-2
5 2 4 4
90
59
Airmega 300
5 2
c
4
110
59
Holmes HAP756
5
c
2
c
103
58
Blueair 403 (Costco Exclusive)
5
c
2 5
181
58
Honeywell HPA250B
5
c c c
137
Brand & Model
Air purifiers
Overall
Score
Annual cost ($)
Survey Results
Ratings
(As of August 2017)
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Dust/pollen/smoke removal (high) Dust/pollen/smoke removal (low) Noise (high speed)
Noise (low speed)
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Ratings Key:
Dust/pollen/smoke removal
(high)
Dust/pollen/smoke removal
is how well a model cleared air
of fine clay dust and cigarette
smoke when operaing at its
highest speed. A model that
scores well for dust removal
should perform comparably
for pollen.
Dust/pollen/smoke removal
(high)
Dust/pollen/smoke removal is
how well a model cleared air
of fine clay dust and cigarette
smoke when operaing at a
low speed that was typically
one level above the lowest
speed. Many models have
multiple speeds and the
lowest is not as effective at
cleaning the air. A model that
scores well for dust removal
should perform comparably
for pollen.
Noise (high speed)
Noise is based on instrument
measurements with the model
running at its highest speed.
Noise (low speed)
Noise is based on instrument
measurements with the model
running at a low speed. the
lowest speed may provide
even quieter operation but will
not be as effective at cleaning
the air.
Annual cost
Annual cost is a combination of
yearly filter and energy costs.
1
Not Energy Star qualified.