Air purifiers comparison: 301-700 square feet coverage / $401-600 price

Air Purifier

Blueair 403

Airocide APS-200

Oransi V-HEPA Max

Austin Air Healthmate Plus Jr.

Rabbit Air Minus A2 SPA700A

Coverage (sq ft / m²)

365 / 34

500 / 46.5

600 / 56

700 / 65

700 / 65

Price

Filtration system

·A fan moves air through the air purifier

·Ionizer, ion chamber

·Particle filter or SmokeStop filter

·Captures 99.97% of the airborne particles as small as 0.1 microns.

·A fan moves air through the air purifier

·A densely packed matrix of hollow glass tubes. (Photo-catalytic Reaction Chamber). No filters!

·A fan moves air through the filters

·Pre-filter

·HEPA filter

·Activated carbon filter

·Ionizer

·Removes up to 99.97% of airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns.

·A fan moves air through the filters

·Pre-filter

·Medium particle filter

·About 6.5 lbs. of Activated Carbon and Zeolite

·HEPA filter

·Removes 99.97% of all particles larger than 0.3 microns

·A fan moves air through the filters

·Pre-filter

·Medium filter

·BioGS HEPA filter

·Customized filter (toxin absorber, pet allergy, germ defense or odor remover)

·Carbon filter

·Removes 99.97% of all particles larger than 0.3 microns

Purifies

Dust, pollen, lint, bacteria, pet dander, mold spores. SmokeStop filter removes heavy gaseous pollutants (cigarette smoke and other VOC’s).

Pollen, mold spores, dust mites, pet dander, viruses, bacteria, airborne microbes eliminate VOCs.

Pollen, lint, mold spores, pet dander, dust mites, smoke, bacteria, remove gasses, light odors, and VOC’s

Pollen, lint, hair, spores, mold and fungi, pet dander, dust mites, household odors, dust particles, bacteria, cooking odors, pet allergens and
odors, VOC’s, tobacco smoke, particles that can carry viruses

Pollen, lint, hair, mold spores, pet dander, dust mites, household odors, bacteria, light VOCs and chemicals, smoke, viruses.

Air change per hour (Based on an average coverage ~500 sq ft)

4

N/A

4

3

3

Filters price

Filters cleaning and (or) change

Change every 6 months.

Once a year

Clean pre-filter every 3 months change once a year. Change HEPA and carbon filters annually.

To extend the main filters life, you can buy pre-filter separately for $30. Replace filter kit every 5 years or more often

Clean pre-filter every month. Replace all other filters annually.

Filters cost per year

$120 – $240

$99

$90

$43 – $80

$85

CADR

Dust: 253

Smoke: 235

Pollen: 240

N/A

Dust: 230

Smoke: 230

Pollen: 230

200CFM

Dust: 200

Smoke: 193

Pollen: 201

Fan speeds

4

2

4

3

5

Noise level

32-52dB(A)

Max 41 dB(A)

34-53 dB(A)

49-65dB(A)

20.8-45.6dB(A)

Controls

Manual

Electronic

Electronic

Manual

Electronic

Air quality sensor

Filter change indicator

Auto mode

Programmable timer

Remote control

Carrying handle

Energy star

N/A

Energy usage (max)

80W

60W

90W

80W

47W

Voltage

120V

120V

120V

120V

120V

Ozone emission

None

None

Negligible

None

Negligible

Size (in / cm)

Height: 23 / 58

Width: 20 / 50

Depth: 11 / 28

Height: 19 / 47.5

Width: 7 / 17.5

Depth: 6 / 16

Height: 22 / 56

Width: 17 / 43

Depth: 8 / 20

Height: 24 / 60

Width: 11 / 28

Depth: 11 / 28

Height: 20 / 51

Width: 21 / 54

Depth: 7 / 18

Weight (lbs / kg)

33 / 15

9 / 4

18.5 / 8.4

24 / 10.9

19.4 / 8.8

Warranty

5 year limited

5 year

10 years

5 years

5 year

Pros

+Made of quality galvanized steel.

+Powerful fan.

+Built-in carry handles for an easier move.

+Filter change indicator.

+Energy star qualified.

+Stylish, unique design

+Dark wood grain sleeve, grill made from anodized aluminum

+Light weight

+Available lot of accessories

+Powerful fan, good quality

+Good features – air quality sensor, auto mode, night mode, timer, etc.

+Built-in carrying handle

+10 year warranty

+Very well made, built of quality materials

+Powerful, the great purification

+Very well get rid of odors

+360° air intake

+Casters for easy move

+Colour choice

+Very little maintenance. Long filters life.

+Easy to use

+Quality materials

+Powerful, 5 fan speeds

+Great features – auto mode, remote control, air quality
indicator, light sensor, filter replacement indicator, etc.

+Built-in carrying handle

+Automatically shuts off when the front cover is removed for safety.

+Energy star qualified

+Quieter than competitors

+Available wall mount

Cons

–On first use, you may notice a slight odor from the active
carbon.

–It doesn’t have an air quality sensor, auto mode, timer, and remote control. Only simple knob for fan speeds.

–For 33lbs (15kg), the weight could be better casters than carrying handle.

–It emits a faint chemical odor.

–No data on the particle size removed from the air or air
change per hour.

–It doesn’t have an air quality sensor, timer, and remote control.

–No energy star qualified

–Could be quieter at the lowest speed.

–Bright display lights

–Ionizer creates ozone. It can be turned off.

– Does not have any
indicators, auto mode, timer, or other features that competitors have.

– Could be more fan speeds.

– No Energy star qualified.

–Louder than competitors

–No timer

–Creates ozone. But Ion generator can be turned off.

Overall Rating (max 5)

(3.6 / 5)

(3.9 / 5)

(4.3 / 5)

(4.3 / 5)

(4.3 / 5)

15% Price/performance

(3 / 5)

(3 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

5% Design

(4 / 5)

(5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

35% Performance

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

15% Features

(3.5 / 5)

(3.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(3 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

10% Noise level

(4 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(3.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

20% Maintenance & Upkeep

(3 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

Conclusions, recommendations

IndoorBreathing’s choice.

Best price.