Top 5 Best Odor & Chemical Air Purifiers Comparison

Air Purifier

Airpura C600

Austin Air Healthmate Plus

Oransi V-HEPA Max

Alen Breathesmart

IQAir Multigas GC

Coverage (sq ft/m²)

2000 / 185

1500 / 140

600 / 56

1100 / 102

1125 / 105

Price

Filtration system

·A fan moves air through the filters

·Pre-filter

·Carbon filter w/26lbs activated carbon

·HEPA-barrier post filter

·A fan moves air through the filters

·Pre-filter

·Medium particle filter

·About 15 lbs. of Activated Carbon and Zeolite

·Certified HEPA

·Removes 99.97% of all particles larger than 0.3 microns and 95% larger than 0.1 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 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

·A fan moves air through the filters

·Pre-filter

·MultiGas filter cartridge

·Post-filter sleeve set

Purifies

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, 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, mold spores, pet dander, dust mites, smoke, bacteria, removes gases, light odors, and VOC’s

Pollen, lint, hair, spores, mold, pet dander, dust mites, and most household dust, bacterias, and smoke particles. Depending on the filter you
also choose great for heavy odors, germs, chemicals, and VOC’s

Pollen, lint, hair, spores, mold, pet dander, dust mites, bacteria, viruses. Removes harmful gasses, chemicals, VOCs, smoke, and other odors.

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

2

3

4

2

2

Filters price

Filters cleaning and (or) change

Clean pre-filter regularly, replace it annually. Replace Carbon filter every 2 years.
Replace the HEPA barrier annually.

To extend the main filters life, you can buy pre-filter separately for $33. Replace filter kit every 5 years or more often

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

Clean pre-filter regularly. Replace HEPA filter annually

Replace pre-filter every 6-12 months, MultiGas and post-sleeves every 2-3 years

Filters cost per year

Min $242

$65 – $120

$90

$59, $79, $89, or $109 depends on which you choose

$190 – $350

CADR rating

Max 560CFM

Max air delivery 400CFM

Dust: 230

Smoke: 230

Pollen: 230

300 (per energy star test)

Max air delivery 300CFM

Fan speeds

Variable

3

4

4

6

Noise level

28.1 – 62.3 dB

50 – 66dB.

34-53 dB(A)

41.5 – 56dB. From whisper-quiet to heavy rainfall, box
fan.

25-69 dB

Controls

Manual

Manual

Electronic

Electronic

Electronic

Filter change indicator

Air quality indicator

Auto mode

Programmable timer

Remote control

Carrying handle

Energy star

Energy usage (max)

120W

132W

90W

105W

215W

Voltage

120V

120V

120V

120V

120V

Ozone emission

None

None

Negligible

None

None

Size. Height, Width and Depth (in / cm)

Height: 23 / 58

Width: 15 / 38

Depth: 15 / 38

Height: 23 / 58.4

Width: 14.5 / 37

Depth: 14.5 / 37

Height: 22 / 56

Width: 17 / 43

Depth: 8 / 20

Height: 27 / 68

Width: 18 / 46

Depth: 10 / 25

Height: 28 / 71

Width: 15 / 38

Depth: 16 / 40.5

Weight (lbs / kg)

45 / 20

47 / 21

18.5 / 8.4

21 / 9.5

44 / 20

Warranty

5 years on parts, 10 years on labor

5 years

10 years

Lifetime limited

5 years

Pros

+Very powerful

+560CFM air delivery

+Carbon filter w/26lbs activated carbon

+Variable fan speeds

+Long warranty

+Casters

+Very powerful moves 400CFM air

+Covers large area

+15 lbs. of Activated Carbon

+Purifies almost everything

+5 years warranty

+Powerful fan, good quality

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

+Built-in carrying handle

+10-year 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

+Energy star qualified

+Gases eliminator

+High air delivery

+Filter change indicator

+Timer

+Remote control

+Carrying handle

+5-year warranty

+6 fan speeds

Cons

–High filter cost per year

–Not many features

–High filters cost per year

–Could be more fan speeds

–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.

–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.

–High filters cost per year

–No auto mode

Overall Rating (max 5)

(4.2 / 5)

(4.4 / 5)

(4.3 / 5)

(4.3 / 5)

(3.8 / 5)

15% Price/performance

(4 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(2.5 / 5)

5% Design

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

35% Performance

(5 / 5)

(5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

15% Features

(3 / 5)

(3 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

10% Noise level

(4.5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

20% Maintenance & Upkeep

(3.5 / 5)

(4.5 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(4 / 5)

(3 / 5)

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