Top 5 Best Asthma Air Purifiers Comparison
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Air Purifier |
Blueair 650E |
Airpura R600 |
Oransi V-HEPA Max |
Alen T500 tower |
Alen Breathesmart |
Coverage (sq ft/m2) |
698 / 65 |
2000 / 185 |
600 / 56 |
500 / 46 |
1100 / 102 |
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Filtration system |
·Ionizer, ion chamber ·Particle filter kit or SmokeStop filter kit ·Captures 99.97% of the airborne particles as small as 0.1 microns. |
·A fan moves air through the filters ·Pre-filter ·Carbon filter w/18lbs activated carbon ·True-HEPA filter ·Removes 99.97% of particles greater than 0.3 microns |
·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 filter ·HEPA-Pure, HEPA-silver, HEPA-fresh or HEPA-OdorCell filter ·Captures 95% of airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns and larger |
·A fan moves air through the filters ·Washable pre-filter ·HEPA-pure filter (You can also choose between HEPA-silver, HEPA-OdorCell, ·Ionizer ·Removes 99% of particles greater 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, lint, hair, spores, mold, pet dander, dust mites, and most household dust, bacterias, and smoke particles. Removes heavy odors, germs, |
Pollen, lint, mold spores, pet dander, dust mites, smoke, bacteria, remove gasses, light odors, and VOC’s |
Pollen, lint, hair, spores, mold, pet dander, dust mites, part of household dust, bacterias. It depends on which filter you choose. |
Pollen, lint, hair, spores, mold, pet dander, dust mites and most of the household dust, bacterias and smoke particles. Depending on the filter you |
Air change per hour (Based on an average coverage ~400 sq ft) |
6 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Filters price |
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Filters cleaning and (or) change |
Change filter kit (qty 3) every 6 months |
Clean pre-filter regularly, replace annually. Replace Carbon filter every 2 years. Replace HEPA every 5 years. |
Clean pre-filter every 3 months change once a year. Change HEPA and carbon filters annually. |
The filter should be replaced every 6 months. |
Clean pre-filter regularly. Replace HEPA filter annually |
Filters cost per year |
$160 – $300 |
Min $156 |
$90 |
$88 – $178 |
$59, $79, $89, or $109 depends on which you choose |
CADR rating |
Dust: 400 Smoke: 450 Pollen: 450 |
Max 560CFM |
Dust: 230 Smoke: 230 Pollen: 230 |
N/A |
300 (per energy star test) |
Fan speeds |
3 |
Variable |
4 |
3 |
4 |
Noise level |
32-66dB(A) |
28.1 – 62.3 dB |
34-53 dB(A) |
42-56dB |
41.5 – 56dB. From whisper-quiet to heavy rainfall, box |
Controls |
Electronic |
Manual |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Filter change indicator |
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Air quality indicator |
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Auto mode |
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Programmable timer |
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Remote control |
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Carrying handle |
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Energy star |
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Energy usage (max) |
120W |
120W |
90W |
53W |
105W |
Voltage |
120V |
120V |
120V |
120V |
120V |
Ozone emission |
None |
None |
Negligible |
Negligible |
None |
Size. Height, Width and Depth (in / cm) |
Height: 26 / 66 Width: 20 / 50 Depth: 13 / 34 |
Height: 23 / 58 Width: 15 / 38 Depth: 15 / 38 |
Height: 22 / 56 Width: 17 / 43 Depth: 8 / 20 |
H: 22 / 56 W: 6 / 15 D: 10 / 25 |
Height: 27 / 68 Width: 18 / 46 Depth: 10 / 25 |
Weight (lbs / kg) |
35 / 16 |
45 / 20 |
18.5 / 8.4 |
9 / 4 |
21 / 9.5 |
Warranty |
5 year limited |
5 years on parts, 10 years on labor |
10 years |
Lifetime limited |
Lifetime limited |
Pros |
+Made of quality galvanized steel. +As powerful as model 503 +High CADR rating +Has casters for easy move +Has a lot of features – auto mode, gas and particle sensors, timer, remote control. +Energy star qualified |
+Very powerful +560CFM air delivery +Carbon filter w/18lbs activated carbon +Variable fan speeds +Long warranty +Casters |
+Powerful fan, good quality +Good features – air quality sensor, auto mode, night mode, timer, etc. +Built-in carrying handle +10 year warranty |
+Compact size +Light weight +Filter change indicator, timer, carrying handle +Safety shut-off +Energy star qualified +Lifetime warranty |
+Very good quality +Powerful and quiet fan +Many great features – air quality monitor, auto mode, timer, etc +Customizable designer panels +Lifetime warranty +Lock button +Energ star qualified |
Cons |
–On first use, you may notice a slight odor from the active –Costly filters –Control panel is very inconvenient. It’s located at the bottom of the unit. |
–High filter cost per year –Not many features |
–No energy star qualified –Could be quieter at the lowest speed. –Bright display lights –Ionizer creates ozone. It can be turned off. |
–Not Ture-HEPA filter –No CADR rating –Poor air change per hour –Produces ozone, but ionizer can be turned off |
–I am not 100% sure if ionizer produces ozone, but you can keep it turned off. –Have to choose between filters. Can’t combine them. |
Overall Rating (max 5) |
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15% Price/performance |
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5% Design |
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35% Performance |
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15% Features |
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10% Noise level |
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20% Maintenance & Upkeep |
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Conclusions, recommendations |
Note: Though Clean Air Deliver Ratings (CADR) can be found for a large number of favorite brands, many of the most well-respected companies in the air purification field do not give CADRs to their purifier. This should, in no way, bias potential customers against them.
Summary:
As you may know, there is no discovered cure for asthma; proper medical treatment, along with constant control of indoor triggers such as mold, pet dander, dust mites, pests, and secondhand smoke, can decrease the number and severity of attacks. Allergies and asthma are usually related, with studies noting allergy-induced asthma as the most common asthma type in the United States. People watching for asthma relief get the greatest relief from an air purifier with multi-stage filtration. That means it can manage particles, allergens, gasses, and odors. These are the top 5 best air purifiers for asthma relief.
Blueair 650E is made of quality galvanized steel. It has a high CADR rating, casters, and many features – auto mode, gas and particle sensors, timer, and remote control. Energy star qualified.
Airpura R600 is very powerful, has 560CFM air delivery, carbon filter w/18lbs activated carbon, variable fan speeds, long warranty, casters.
Oransi V-HEPA Max is good quality with a powerful fan and nice features such as air quality sensor, auto mode, night mode, timer, etc. It has a built-in carrying handle, a 10-year warranty.
Alen T500 tower is a compact size air purifier with a lightweight filter change indicator, timer, carrying handle, safety shut-off, and lifetime warranty. It is energy star qualified.
Alen Breathesmart has a very good quality, powerful and quiet fan, many great features – air quality monitor, auto mode, timer, etc. It has customizable designer panels, a lifetime warranty, Lock button. Energy star qualified.