The Best Air Purifier Tier List Version 2.0 - Surprising Results!

[@taylork24ce]

This is the absolute best channel to learn about air purifiers no BS and no sales job. I purchased 4 Winx 5500, I have not used asthma medication in 6 months

[@user-wc1em7pc2p]

I bought and have been really satisfied with the Winix since you first reviewed it. My only issue was the bright led for the unit in my room but it was easily solved with a thin strip of tape. I bought 4 total purifiers for different areas of the home and keep a number of replacement filters. For me the difference in my home has been substantial and I will never go back to not having any filters.

[@xeon2k8]

im curious substantial by what metric?

[@user-wc1em7pc2p]

@@xeon2k8 By ones I use for my own purposes. If you buy air filters then you can create yours.

[@whitegoodman7465]

Winix 5500 and 5300 are top performers but the design is questionable with like you said not being able to turn the light off or at least dim it and if you want it off you HAVE to have it in auto mode which then in a dark room puts it into sleep mode and the fan speed is so low on sleep mode, its almost useless. Its a catch 22. Idk why its so difficult to have a light button that dims/turns it off not related to the auto/sleep mode.

[@johnwacker4587]

I have used the Winex 5500-2, 5300-2, AM-90, and 9800 filter units. I’ve been very happy with their performance and with their quiet operation (on low and medium low fan speeds). Even on the high speed, they are still reasonably quiet. The turbo speed is noisy, but not obnoxiously so. Great air purifiers!

[@slaymond4293]

I also bought the winix per your recommendation in the first video and my house allergies have improved alot. Great product and great reviews!

[@consumer-analysis]

Thank you for the positive feedback. That's great to hear!

[@purinpat]

I have the minus A2 for 10 years, and it’s still amazing. My friend who is super allergic to cats didn’t even get any allergies when she came to visit and sits next to the unit. I was looking into your winix recommendation, but it only covers 300 something sq ft. The rabbit air minus a2 covers 815 sq ft. I actually also would like to see an added review on the A3 if possible. Thank you so much for testing all of these.

[@marstedt]

I don't see any mention of Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR)?

[@albertograssi1991]

Great detailed video! Just one critique, I'd say before putting in lower rank those with proprietary filters not HEPA you should test how they perform in cleaning air, despite to the fact they are not HEPA there are very very good stuff out there filtering air. Because the filtration is their job I'm not comfortable to say "you are not good because you have not true hepa" BEFORE testing it. It's like companies not assuming people who have no degrees, losing some very smart guys because of this.

[@adamksenior6669]

I recently purchased a Coway Airmega MightyS (smart version with wifi and app). It now has a charcoal pellet filter instead of the impregnated mesh filter. It's done an exceptional job for me over the last 2 weeks and might be worthy of S tier now.

[@DopeFiend]

In which tier would you put xiaomi air purifiers?

[@frankyeung7764]

For the Levoits, I am seeing they all comes with HEPA filter on Amazon Canada, they are not?

[@zenboyband0748]

If they say that they have a “True HEPA” filter, that is not considered as a HEPA H13 filter.

[@partizanbgd0113]

We’ve owned IQAir for over a year now mostly to get rid of dog smell as we have two big dogs. I can tell you the air quality is great, people who visit us always say they wouldn’t be able to tell we have dogs but you just can’t hide German Shepherds, and that the air smells better than in their home and they don’t even have animals. This was a gift so I didn’t have to do much research and do price comparison, but it’s definitely worth it. I like the filtration system and periodically I would clean the bottom filter as pet hair could get attached to it. But every other day when we vacuum, we just tilt the machine to the side and use the hose to vacuum any particles mostly dog hair and it helps with the airflow. It’s been over a year now and this machine is on almost 24/7. Having a 10 year warranty makes me at ease. I highly recommend it.

[@Hartmaniac]

Neverchange odor eliminator works great. My parents that smoke bought one of these. When I went to visit I was absolutely blown away. I’ve never experienced clean air in that house. Hell they smoke next to the thing and after 15 minutes. You can’t even tell.

[@deuxvega]

Nice one. But, shouldn't you have mentioned that Winix's Plasmawave outputs ozone? I feel that's worth mentioning for a top-spot position. Or at least the levels It outputs, that they are neglectable or how It performs when Plasmawave is turned off (which you can't I believe?). Performance aside (very helpful), usability plays a part too. Especially with insights at what moments the air polutes to understand what's causing It by app, home assistant, Google etc ... Not having a history of behaviour is a bit of a dealbreaker.

[@mytrung]

does this list still stay the same if we include a usecase for a ton of pets in the house, and wanted one for a big room like an open plan living room?

[@IOSALive]

Consumer Analysis, nice video keep it up

[@consumer-analysis]

Thank you!

[@carloscueva7492]

Any views on the Jasper ?

[@rickoneill4343]

Excellent quality and content. Thank you!

[@consumer-analysis]

Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it!

[@joshgnx7532]

what are your thoughts on the winix a230/231 for a small bedroom?

[@OldDolio312]

Anybody know how good the airflow is on the Blueair HealthProtect 7770i?

[@YohanaMaia]

This is one of the best videos out there!! So helpful!!! ❤

[@yuhanfeng]

Do you have lowest DB air purifier? I want to run it at bedroom with lowest speed at night. Your graph is based on highest fan speed and CFM/DB is also on High setting. I really wish there is a low settings graph, that would really help me decide which one to pick.

[@Tar0245]

I'm struggling to understand the Big+Quiet thing. How can a unit that blows lots of clean air into the room not be good with the amount of air it's filtering because it's literally blowing clean air into the room?

[@texasdavid9764]

Amount of air processed per unit time is not the same as the amount of “projected” air. It moves the relatively smaller amount of air it does process out faster, but that doesn’t equate to more processed air overall. His point was processed (aka “clean”) air moves around fine by itself and doesn’t need to be projected. The amount of air taken in to be processed is more important, resulting in a lower score at only 200 cfm compared to cheaper units.

[@Tar0245]

@@texasdavid9764 but the air projected out has to be sucked in through the filter. So if it projects a lot of air out then that means it's sucking a lot of the dirty air in. And why did vacuum wars rank that machine as the #1 purifier then.

[@sumdinsong]

@@Tar0245 Think of it like a water hose, putting your thumb on the end creates more pressure - that doesn't mean more water is coming through.

[@xeon2k8]

@@Tar0245 your error here is believing vacuum wars is a respectable reviewer

[@mramg6038]

I think what you forget to mention is that the Dyson Big Quiet has a 0.1 micron capability, whereas the Winix5500-2 only does 0.3 microns. Quite a big difference.

[@ABPreach81]

How does the Shark never change max compare to the Rabbit Air A3. I’m trying to decide on which to purchase

[@SlackerU]

Winix D480 seems to be the top seller in my area, the stores keep the filters in stock & discount pairs. I love it.

[@petermilian4455]

Could you fix your Noise Efficiency (CFM/dB) calculation? dB isn't a linear scale so this simplified calculation makes louder units look much better than they actually are on a noise adjusted performance basis. You could update the calc to reflect the nonlinear nature of dB or use a linear noise measurement like Sone. The loudest purifier highlighted in your charts is the 75 dB AirDoctor AD3500. This is not 33% louder than the 57 dB of the quietest purifier (Shark Air Purifier 4). It is 3.25 *times* higher / 225% louder (26 sone vs 8 sone). So the way your "Noise Efficiency" ratings are calculated is flawed enough to be actively misleading. Otherwise, I enjoyed this review. Keep up the great work!

[@JPTucks]

Curious, why did the Levoit Core Series go from an A tier in the last tier list video to a now E/D tier? Are they not the same as last time?

[@Wendys1111]

Used to advertise saying “Hepa filter”. They now advertise as hepa like filter.

[@consumer-analysis]

Yes, that's the primary reason why they've dropped in my rankings.

[@evankolpack]

I wish one, just ONE of these videos would compare some of these top consumer brands to a good Corsi Rosenthal box, or even a simple box fan + 20x20 filter thing. Project Farm, where ya at?!?!

[@bmj2k7]

Thank you, im going to look into your top pick. Since i have both allergies and asthma. Does it work well for cigarette smoke? Im thinking of bringing it on trips, for hotels that use strong fragrances also.

[@caotung239]

Is other series of Winix is as good as 5500? E.g. The zero series

[@Dusty.Spinster]

Any ideas why the Coway Mighty and the 5500-2 rate so low at Consumer Reports?

[@consumer-analysis]

Unfortunately, I don't know for sure because their reviews are hidden behind a paywall. Looking at their list of best air purifiers for 2024 though, I can see that they recommend several models that don't have HEPA filters. I imagine if I removed my requirement for HEPA particle filtration my recommendations would also be much different.

[@Dusty.Spinster]

@@consumer-analysisI access Consumer Reports through my local library’s web portal. My understanding is that many to most US libraries allow you to access a range of paid services through the web portal. It’s not as convenient as being able to log in to CR directly, but it’s free!

[@Rvbcaboose714]

​​​@@consumer-analysis I paid to find out, I was curious hahaha so the reason they mentioned is simply that it's not very good at filtering on low speed, but works great on high. It's still recommended above average due to it not being very noisy even on high setting. Meaning even though it doesn't work great on low it isn't as much of an issue to run on high, as compared to some others due to it being quieter in general during operation. That tells me that the filter is likely restrictive, which we know is generally a good thing for our intents of having clean air 🤣 Edit: sorry, the Winix I was referring to!

[@sumdinsong]

I've seen the Winix 9800 while shopping around for air purifiers, but I notice you only speak on the Winix 5500 - is there any reason, like cost or performance issues with the 9800?

[@consumer-analysis]

I just haven't had a chance to review it yet. Looking at specifications, the biggest negative for the 9800 would be that it uses a fibrous carbon filter (the 5500-2 uses a better quality pellet carbon filter). Otherwise, its specifications look good.

[@eskamobob8662]

If I am not concerned about price (anything below 1.5k is totaly fine), what is the best option for removing smells from a ~500 sqft kitchen? I can't seem to find anything on your site about simple best performance if we ignore prices

[@liketheduck]

Love this! Thanks for the detailed measurements and explaining your thought process.

[@consumer-analysis]

Thank you for the positive feedback, and thank you for watching! :)

[@milan4ever]

What about Coway Storm? is it any good?

[@tplunk31]

What about the Levoit Core Mini - with no number attached to it

[@thirtythree3629]

anyone know anything about the Winix C909? any good? whats difference between that and the 5500 ?

[@LovingGracefulPeace]

What do you think of the winix d360 I like not having the wave

[@notbadbutnotgood3369]

Very straightforward, great video.

[@consumer-analysis]

Thank you for watching!

[@notbadbutnotgood3369]

@@consumer-analysis informative.

[@chanano1689]

How about the AirDoctor 5500?

[@oppidese1]

I purchased the winix 5500-2 and have been using it for about 3 months. I'm being suffocated by my neighbor's round the clock marijuana smoking and this unit has had no effect on the odors coming directly into my very small space. I'm also running the Honeywell HPA300 which also has no effect. The odor is so bad it's as if he is smoking inside my apartment and I frequently have to leave as it is making me feel ill. Is there a purifier on the market that will eliminate weed odors? I need an effective purifier, so please, no alternative recommendations like moving, suing, reporting, etc. Thanks for any help.

[@consumer-analysis]

I recommend a unit with a large amount of carbon for better gas filtration. The Austin Air HealthMate would be my top pick. Another more affordable option is the Oransi TrueCarbon 200C.

[@ChickieMcPhee]

Put a box fax in you window with outside air coming into your apartment. Make sure the rest of the window is covered to seal it. Close or nearly close all of the other windows in your apartment. This will cause the air pressure in your apartment to increase and push the air out. None of the marijuana smoke will come into your apartment.

[@andreabeckman6281]

I would move. In my opinion no air purifier will get rid of continuous smoke. Your apartment should let you out of your lease from smoke since it’s a major health issue

[@cuculito1]

Great video! Time to check your backlog 🤓. One thing I’d love for you to check is the purifier I own, the IQAir GC Multigas, as it contains 12-15lbs of carbon IIRC

[@jrivers7516]

Hello. thank you for the video and analysis!. I was wondering, what do you think about the Vewior air purifiers?

[@Mackcolak-xf5bk]

Why no Xiaomi purifiers? They are HEPA and very popular on Amazon.

[@consumer-analysis]

Here in the United States they're not very popular at all. I may still review at least one Xiaomi in the future though.

[@STVYT]

I was glad and surprised to see it was the only one on the S tier. I’ve had great luck with Winx years ago and I recently bought these new ones

[@helenalovelock1030]

What a great channel. Please please recommend a small ish air purifier for a 20m sq. I know the bigger ones are better filters. I ideally want a pre filter, carbon granules but will have to compromise for size

[@consumer-analysis]

For your application (20 sq. meters) I would recommend a medium sized unit like the Winix 5500-2. Among smaller units, the best model I've tested is the Kenmore PM1005.

[@KyleBevis-u7j]

Great video! Subscribed! Would love to see how meaco rank in these tests!

[@jihanjoo]

I would love to hear your thoughts on IKEA air filters. Are they basically just junk? Or do they offer a surprisingly respectable value?

[@consumer-analysis]

I generally don't recommend them because they have low airflow (even the STARKVIND maxes out at about 150 CFM) and use proprietary particle filters (they don't have HEPA filters).

[@Drakonak]

When I bought my Levoit 400s, it was advertised as being HEPA. Is this somehow not the case?

[@consumer-analysis]

When I initially bought the 400s for review it was also advertised as having a HEPA filter. My understanding is that Dyson filed a dispute with the BBB claiming that Levoit air purifiers do not, in fact, have HEPA grade filters. And instead of fighting the dispute, Levoit just removed the HEPA filter claim.

[@georgesambataro3337]

@@consumer-analysis Soooo perhaps they are HEPA but they did not want to fight with Dyson.... ? I purchased Levoit based on your last ranking and now you have them near the bottom.

[@ThunderDraws]

interesting list! what are your thoughts on the ikea air purifiers? e.g. the STARKVIND series or the cheaper FÖRNUFTIG

[@consumer-analysis]

I generally don't recommend them because they have low airflow (even the STARKVIND maxes out at about 150 CFM) and use proprietary particle filters (they don't have HEPA filters).

[@Elwon20]

I thought it was generally accepted that hepa filters are simply not needed in an air purifier. Yes they collect more particles in a single pass, but in an air purifier correctly sized for the room, all of the air will undergo multiple passes. Standard hvac filters all have the same shape partical collection curve as hepa filters (shown in your video). As in they have no trouble collecting the very small particles and the very large, it's the ones in the middle that are harder to collect. Additionally hepa filters are actually a negative in air purifiers as they require more static pressure and so are significantly louder. There is a niche but growing industry for hvac (none hepa) filtered air purifiers that use fan pcs. They're quieter, more energy efficient, use cheaper filters and can clean the air faster overall due to the nature of the filters allowing more air flow. Hepa filters are more suited to a vacuum where you are sucking in large quantities of particles from a surface (your floor) which you would not want distributed into the air around you.

[@jannj6731]

Which one do you recommend?

[@Elwon20]

@jannj6731 depends on your budget and location... if you're in the US where hvac filters are dirt cheap, building your own using hvac merv 11 filters and some solid pc fans will get you cheaper, more efficient and quieter than most commercial solutions (because commercial solutions are pushing hepa which increases resistance with little real world benefit for air purifiers). Outside of building your own, you could go with an airfanta 3 pro. Way more power efficient and effective than most commercial solutions, cheaper and very portable too, and available in the uk. Or you could go with a CleanAir kits luggable XL, quieter, more efficient and again cheaper than standard commercial solutions. Personally being in the uk where hvac filters are expensive and cleanairkits shipping is expensive I went with the airfanta 3 pro, I have 2 of them.and then I have 2 dehumidifiers anyway so I strapped some cuttable merv 11 rated filters to their intakes.

[@SilvioManfredDante]

Was about to pull the trigger on the Dyson Big+Quiet, but after seeing this review, I've decided to hold off. I just need something high quality that does the job the Dyson says it does. Most of the others you reviewed look cheap and don't seem to be much of an improvement over what I have now.

[@olneygoin8359]

Excellent review! Thanks! I was wondering if the Winix 5300-2 is also good. I live in Germany and there’s only that one available… thanks!

[@consumer-analysis]

Yes, it's also good. The only substantial difference between it and the 5500-2 is that the 5500-2 has carbon pellets in its gas filter while the 5300-2 has a fibrous filter that's only coated with carbon. I generally recommend the 5500-2 because it has a better gas filter at only a slightly higher price, but the 5300-2 is still a very good air purifier.

[@johnwacker4587]

The Winex type A (HEPA + carbon mesh) and type H (HEPA + carbon pellet) filters are interchangeable. I have both the 55002 and 5300-2 models and have used both filter types.

[@radydragoon]

Thanks for the video, can you please do a video or add this 3 winix zero pro, COWAY AIRMEGA 150 and Levoit EverestAir

[@xilefx]

what about the other winix? the zero and zero compact

[@Motive13524]

How about Winix C909?

[@Rahmenno]

could you make a video on non ionising air purifiers pls

[@ThornEternal]

Thank you for this awesome video, it made it possible for me to definitively make the best decision for my situation and SAVE money trying different air filters. Is there a way to support this channel? Patreon or such? I’ve seen so many other air purifier videos and they don’t even come close to providing as good of a coverage on this matter.

[@kk-qu1zc]

Any chance you could look up the Jafanda JF888 and JF999 purifiers? Not sure how much I trust some certifications but they have a ton of carbon and great cfm

[@Basic-Grunge]

The Levoit 200s must be an F then. I’ll have to find something else then. Good informative video. I learned more coming out

[@OnePrimeHing]

Hey guys, any chance you could test the Daikin Series Air Purifiers like the budget end one MC30YPVM? Ive heard good things about the Streamer tech they use and curious to see how well it goes up against the list.

[@Waldo1122]

Still no review on the Samsung Cube :(

[@misael4096]

5500-2 FAMILY UNITE!! (also there's a gap between fan and HEPA filter where you can place soap/scented items)

[@reel_deviant8960]

Love this breakdown, absolutely niche, but thank you nonetheless😊

[@consumer-analysis]

Thank you for watching!

[@RobimusPrime]

Damn! I both have the Levoit 400s and 600s. So I bought a crap D Grade. SMH 😔

[@MrRagweed]

Thank you 🙏

[@twochinsmma]

"Results"? Where is the testing?

[@alexschrauwen9964]

I have 2 bissell air 320 and 1 air 220 i have bought them together for € 180. I find that they work great an filters kost hepa 29.95 amd carbon 15.00 euro i think that is not a bad deal .for the work they do.i am from rhe Netherlands

[@suettsui3934]

Have you test Korean made cuckoo air purifier

[@emilycollins8077]

Brondell?!

[@Zdosse]

Most expensive doesn't mean it's the best. By the way, what do you guys think about the WINIX AM80 Air Purifier?

[@DJ-ti2vg]

Thanks for making such a thorough review.

[@consumer-analysis]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@billjohnson7904]

If you are not in medical or chip manufacturing, some of the other filters are ok.

[@laimeslacis_lv]

The unbeatable feature of the Dyson is how quiet it is. Is there an air purifier on the market than can give more that 200CFM of Airflow at an noise output of 58.4dB or less? And the answer is apparently no. Correct me please if i am wrong. So in the end maybe there are purifier that deliver more airflow but because of the noise you will almost always run them at a lower speed, so the higher airflow is not usable in everyday life. So I disagree with that the D tier for the Dyson.

[@consumer-analysis]

The Dyson outputs at approx. 200 CFM on its highest fan speed with a measured noise output reading of 58.4 dB. There are several high airflow units on the market that output at similar or even more airflow on lower fan speeds and are considerably quieter on those settings. For example, the Medify MA-112 outputs at approx. 250 CFM on its lowest fan speed with a measured noise output reading of only 49.2 dB.

[@ejss663]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2G1gHuubNqHb9U Good idea to add a mesh carbon filter to the 5500?

[@James-ke5sx]

Wow. This review must have cost you a fortune in time, energy and wallet. I just bought a second Winix 5500-2.

[@Jakevil]

Review the Jaspr Pro.

[@baddestco]

Any air purifier without a thick carbon pre filter is a scam.

[@kk-qu1zc]

Why does the pre filter need to be carbon? there is usually a pre/carbon/and hepa. Most of the carbon filters barely work anyway until you are at like 2lb+ or carbon pellets

[@baddestco]

@kk-qu1zc Most of the pre filters are a joke. You need something to actually TRAP the dust/dirt/smells BEFORE it hits the hepa filter. A lot of the carbon filters are now built into the whole main filter instead of being seperate. Some are also not true carbon and are often too thin or don't have carbon at all. It's less effective and a money grab.

[@JacobWhyDontYouPutOnALiLMakeup]

Yeah really shoukd have tested the IQ Air GC multigas by far the best air purifer on the market yeah it's expensive but you get what you pay for