Top 5 Best Asthma Air Purifiers Comparison

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

Price

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,
HEPA-FreshPlus)

·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,
chemicals, and VOC’s

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
choose also great for heavy odors, germs, chemicals and VOC’s

Air change per hour (Based on an average coverage ~400 sq ft)

6

2

4

2

2

Filters price

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
fan.

Controls

Electronic

Manual

Electronic

Electronic

Electronic

Filter change indicator

Air quality indicator

Auto mode

Programmable timer

Remote control

Carrying handle

Energy star

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
carbon.

–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)

(4.2 / 5)

(4.3 / 5)

(4.3 / 5)

(3.9 / 5)

(4.3 / 5)

15% Price/performance

(3.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

5% Design

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

35% Performance

(5 / 5)

(5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

15% Features

(5 / 5)

(3 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(3.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

10% Noise level

(4 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

20% Maintenance & Upkeep

(3 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

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