| Name |
Rating |
Price |
Filter
type/life |
Noise
level |
Fan speeds |
Controls |
Room
Size |
Why this
unit is great |
|
Best (Top
Rated) |
$1,595 |
Long-lasting
HEPA filter;
Pre. 7-14 months;
HEPA 17-35 months |
Increased
air delivery and
lower noise level on 2-5 speeds |
5 |
Electronic
with
2 line LCD display |
large rooms |
- almost 100% filtration
efficiency
- unit indicates when the filter needs to be changed
- unit features separate pre-, gas and HEPA filters
- decontaminates up to 50% faster than other purifiers
- unit uses a remote control timer |
|
Better |
$795 |
Long-lasting
HEPA filter;
Pre. 7-14 months;
HEPA 17-35 months |
Lower than
average, quiet and almost silent on lower fan speeds |
6 |
Electronic
LCD display |
large rooms |
- excellent filtration
in all 3 filters
- unit indicates when the filter needs to be changed
- unit features separate pre-, gas and HEPA filters
- highest quality carbon fill -- does a better job filtering |
|
Better |
$1,045 |
Pre. filter
HEPA type: 6-13 months, post filter: 12-30 months, gas cartridges:
12-30 months |
Lower than
average, quiet and almost silent on lower fan speeds |
6 |
Electronic
LCD display |
large rooms |
- uses 3 separate stages
of filtration
- gas filter uses 4 cartridges for gas phase control
- unit indicates when the filter needs to be changed
- ideal for cigarette smoke removal |
|
Better |
$399 - 599 |
Internal
ionizer and HEPA-type filter: 6 months |
Virtually
silent on low; decibel range 32 - 71 |
3 - 4 |
Manual dial |
small -
medium |
-
in rooms as large as 679 square feet, the two-stage HEPASilent™ technology
captures 99.97% of 0.1 micron particles, including allergy-provoking
pollen grains, dust mites, mold spores and pet dander particles.
- low energy use, steel construction, easy maintenance
- smoke filters available
- extremely low energy cost: 15 watts on low to 95 watts on high (less
than powering a single light bulb) |
|
Better |
$299 - 549 |
Pre-filter:
vacuum every few months; Combo HEPA and carbon filter: 3-5 years |
20 decibels
on low - 64 decibels on high |
3 |
Manual dial |
small -
medium |
-all units deliver a complete
filtration solution, removing a wide variety of particles, sub-micron
particles, chemicals, gases, micro-organisms and odors, including dust,
mold, pollen, tobacco smoke, chemical vapors, gases, viruses and bacteria.
- tested by Battelle Laboratories and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers;
chosen by the U.S. government to fulfill the largest deployment of air
cleaners in American history; chosen by FEMA and the Red Cross to address
serious air quality concerns
- cost efficient: costs less than a penny (0.7cents) per hour on average;
maximum draw is 135 watts on the highest setting and uses an ordinary
120 volt outlet. |
|
Good |
$499 |
2 pre-filters:
permanent (washable); electrostatic filter: 1 year; carbon filter:
3-6 months |
Sound sensor
mode allows the air cleaner to adjust to the noise level within your
home without disturbing you |
5 |
Manual dial |
medium rooms |
- both an ionic filter
and an electrostatic filter
- filters are easy to change
- indicator lights are a quick visual reminder to change the filter |
|
Good |
$299 - 499 |
Pre-filter:
permanent (washable); True HEPA filter: 5 years; Washable active carbon
filter: 5 years |
Silent on
low speeds (31 decibels); quiet on medium speeds, louder on high and
maximum speeds |
4 |
Manual feather
touch |
medium rooms |
- odor/dust sensor automatically
adjusts fan speed to remove any sensed odor or dust
- special pollen mode
- timer settings for 1, 4, or 8 hours
|
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