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Today, there are hundreds of air purifier brands to choose from, and lots of features to understand. Manufacturers seem predisposed to making the category seem overly complex. Our goal is to get you thinking and to provide insights about how to select the right air purifier for your needs. Hopefully, we will simplify the process for you.
Our team of expert reviewers includes manufacturers and engineers of air purifiers with more than 100 years of cumulative experience. We understand the important things that make consumers happy with their purchases. For example, most consumers understand room size, and the need to buy a unit capable of cleaning the size space that needs to be treated. However, few understand the need to balance noise (loudness and type of noise… pink versus white noise). This is a critical decision to make and often depends on what room is being addressed (bedroom, kids room, living room, etc.) This may be subjective, but everyone needs to understand their priorities before making a smart purchase.
All products on this site are independently selected and reviewed editorially. We do not put commercial interests in front of your trust and consumer confidence. We rank all products purely on their performance and overall merit and are never influenced by any commission agreements. However, if you choose to make a purchase using these links, we may earn a commission, but that will never influence our ratings.
We primarily review and recommend only air purifiers, and per the above definition, they are devices that remove contaminating particles from the air. If you do not remove significant amounts of particulates, your device is NOT an air purifier. To the average person this capability and expected minimal requirement.
We will occasionally comment on product categories adjacent to air purification such as sensors, air quality monitors, sterilizers, deodorizers, air fresheners, dehumidifiers etc.
Devices considered must have the following Safety and performance certifications. UL or ETL, as well as Energy Star and CARB ( California Air Resources Board)
We know that many people have been using their Air Purifiers for many years, as such we lean towards recommending established and long-running brands. These companies have good customer service and as such replacement filters will remain available for years to come. We lean towards companies that have been around a while and have a proven ability to keep replacement parts/filters available.
Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) is an independent, international certification body driven by design thinking and innovation for the “air aware” consumer. ASL creates peer-reviewed, scientific standards for a wide range of products and services to evaluate their impact on indoor air quality. Its intellectual property portfolio includes unique protocols that underpin the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification, ensuring that certified products meet measurable, science-based criteria. Guided by its mission to make the United Nations human right to breathe clean air a reality, ASL advances this vision through three pillars: Standards (science), Academy (education), and Institute (innovation).
AirPurifiers.com partners with this organization and other certifying organizations to share data and testing outcomes. Through these partnerships we can ensure that our recommendations also reflect the rigorous standards of our industry.
