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Reviewed's Jonathan Chan tests a Dyson Air Purifier with a HEPA filter. Credit: Reviewed / Jackson Ruckar

The Best HEPA Air Purifiers on Amazon of 2024

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Winix 5500-2

4.8
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Cleans the air with a true HEPA filter, carbon filter, and plasma technology. It has intuitive controls and extras like a sleep mode and timer. Read More

Pros

  • Easy to move
  • Easy to change filters

Cons

  • None that we could find
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Sharp FPK50UW

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If you want an air purifier that performs well, but doesn't take up a lot of space, you'll love this Sharp air purifier. Read More

Pros

  • Easy to operate
  • Easy to move

Cons

  • Half of the fan speeds are loud
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PuroAir 240

3.8
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Particle filtering is good for a purifier of this size, and the H14 HEPA filter will trap a very high percentage of the tiniest pollution particles. Read More

Pros

  • Excellent value
  • Good performance
  • Auto mode
  • Simple controls

Cons

  • Expensive to run if filters are replaced every 3 months
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Hathaspace HSP001 Smart HEPA Air Purifier

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At just 12-poinds, this HEPA air purifier is portable and includes a remote and a 2-year warranty. Read More

Pros

  • Portable
  • Easy to use
  • Good customer service

Cons

  • Pricey filter replacements
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Blueair Classic 205

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This air purifier can be controlled from afar with a smartphone app. However, we were less than impressed with how it handled the removal of a number of contaminants from our test space. Read More

Pros

  • Unobtrustive aesthetics

Cons

  • Some loud fan settings
  • Winix 5500-2
  • Sharp FPK50UW
  • PuroAir 240
  • Hathaspace HSP001 Smart HEPA Air Purifier
  • Blueair Classic 205
  • Bissell Air220 2609A
  • Vornado AC550
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Now, more than ever, keeping a home free from allergens (like pet hair and dust mites), virus particles, smog, and even wildfire smoke is one of the most important things we can do to keep healthy. And one of the most effective ways to mitigate invisible air pollutants is to invest in an air purifier using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter.

After looking into nearly two dozen of these appliances over the past several years, we’ve found that the HEPA filter is only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to choosing the best air purifiers, for your kitchen, bedroom, or living room space, but one that, in these times, is becoming more important. Below, you’ll find a list of the five best HEPA air purifiers for your home on Amazon.

Editor's Note:

The recommendations in this guide are based on thorough product and market research by our team of expert product reviewers. The picks are based on examining user reviews, product specifications, and, in some limited cases, our experience with the specific products named.

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Winix 5500-2

The Winix 5500-2, while not the most technologically advanced product on our list, uses a True HEPA filter, an activated carbon filter, and plasma to clean the air. It has intuitive controls and thoughtful extras like a sleep mode, a timer, and a light sensor that automatically adjusts the back-lighting on the control panel. It also comes with a number of status lights for the filter integrity, air quality, and odor detection. Changing the filters is easy, and most of the fan settings are quiet enough not to be disruptive during conversations or at night.

While the Winix 5500-2 employs plasma as one purification method, it is certified by the California Air Resources Board, meaning that it emits minimal, safe levels of ozone. If you have a strong ozone sensitivity, though, all you have to do is turn the PlasmaWave function off. It also did well in our smell tests; it was able to noticeably remove odors like cinnamon and cigarette smoke.

Pros

  • Easy to move

  • Easy to change filters

Cons

  • None that we could find

$159.99 from Amazon

$249.99 from Best Buy
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Sharp FPK50UW

The Sharp FPK50UW is a sleek but powerful air purifier with enough options for those who want some flexibility with their air purification, but don’t need or want a smart appliance. It features three fan speeds (including a “Sleep mode”) and a “Express Clean” option that uses ionized particles to remove contaminants from the air for up to 60 minutes. There’s also a timer option for two, four, and eight hours. Its purification methods include True HEPA and carbon filters, a pre-filter, and plasmacluster technology.

Our in-home tester really loved the “Express Clean” setting, which cleared kitty litter dust from the air with no problem. It had a bit of a tougher time removing the smell of bacon from the air, but did a decent job of removing the smell of cigarette smoke from the airtight test room during lab testing. While “Express Clean” and the high fan speed are both very loud, either setting can be used to quickly purify a small room with a door that closes. With its small size, low weight, and deep handle, the Sharp is very portable.

Pros

  • Easy to operate

  • Easy to move

Cons

  • Half of the fan speeds are loud

$157.99 from Amazon

$157.99 from Best Buy

$179.99 from Home Depot

$179.99 from Abt
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PuroAir 240

Whether you own a dog who sheds, suffer from severe allergies, or want to clean out the dust in the air of your living room, then you'll want to check out this medical-grade HEPA 14 Air Purifier. It cleans the air in under an hour in rooms up to 1,115 square feet by removing 99.99% of particles, such as mold, pollen, pet odors, and smoke. The monitor also automatically adjusts to ensure that the proper amount of air is being filtered.

This filter includes a timer, fan speed control, sleep mode, child lock, and filter replacement indicator. Reviewers say that it works well and is great to have if you own a pet.

Pros

  • Excellent value

  • Good performance

  • Auto mode

  • Simple controls

Cons

  • Expensive to run if filters are replaced every 3 months

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Hathaspace HSP001 Smart HEPA Air Purifier

With the ability to clean air in rooms up to 700 square feet, this HEPA air filter removes 99.9% of particles in the air to 0.3 microns. The 12-pound air purifier is lightweight enough, making it easy to move from room to room if need be. Reviews mention that the included instructions are clear, making it easy to set up and use.

Where issues have occurred, customer service is said to be fantastic and quick to respond, offering to replace or fix damaged units. An included remote control makes it even easier to use this air purifier and the sensor light makes it easy to keep track of the air quality in your home as well as when it’s time to replace the air filter. That being said, the cost of replacement air filters might be substantial for some. Reviews mention that this unit is pretty quiet and while it may not filter out pot smells in their entirety, users are pretty happy with the functionality.

An included 2-year warranty adds to peace of mind with this small but mighty air purifier.

Pros

  • Portable

  • Easy to use

  • Good customer service

Cons

  • Pricey filter replacements

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Blueair Classic 205

Beneath its industrial-looking exterior lies an air purifier that can get the job done. Using the company's HEPASilent filter, which is similar to a True HEPA filter, the Blueair Classic 205 has a very basic control panel only consisting of the power/fan control, the WiFi network indicator, and the filter status light. The Classic 205 can be activated, adjusted, and monitored from the Blueair mobile app, allowing you to improve your air quality even while you're on the go.

The Classic 205 had a tough time removing cigarette smoke, but it did a pretty good job of cleansing the room of the stench of fish oil, so we'd recommend using this air purifier near the kitchen so as to help eradicate unpleasant cooking, food, or food waste smells. At-home testing revealed that the Classic 205 might also help to mitigate allergy congestion when you first wake up in the morning. While some of its settings can be a bit loud, we think the Blueair Classic 205 is a solid choice for those bothered by food odors.

Pros

  • Unobtrustive aesthetics

Cons

  • Some loud fan settings

$349.99 from Amazon

$364.39 from Walmart
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Bissell Air220 2609A

The Bissell air220 purifier is intuitive and unobtrusive. It has a single power button and a fan speed dial with five fan speeds and an “Auto” mode. It has a tiny display panel that shows the fan setting, and three different LEDs give you general information about the ambient air quality. The air220 is designed to fade into the background, rather than draw the eye, a fact that will please those who don’t want a big obvious air purifier to break up the visual appeal of a large room. This purifier works with HEPA filters, carbon filters, and a pre-filter.

During at-home testing, users found that the air220 did a solid job of getting rid of pot smoke, but it struggled a bit more to remove the smell of incense. In our lab, it performed similarly, where it wasn’t quite able to dispel the smell of peppermint from our sealed test room after running for four hours. The fastest fan setting isn’t too loud, and it automatically switches over to night mode and turns off the machine lights when it senses low ambient light levels. The Bissell has a nice cord storage system, but the too-shallow handle means that you have to hold it with two hands when moving it around. If you prefer the set-it-and-forget-it approach to air purifying, then you’ll appreciate the Bissell air220.

Pros

  • Easy to use

  • Relatively quiet operation

Cons

  • Inadequate handle

$201.36 from Amazon

$236.89 from Walmart
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Vornado AC550

The Vornado AC550 favors simplicity over aesthetics with carbon and True HEPA filters to clean the air. It's interesting to look at, if not particularly modern in its design and operating it is very easy. With only a plus and minus sign button to toggle between the four fan speeds, sleep, and auto modes, and filter status lights, this air purifier is for those who don't want to read an entire manual front-to-back in order to understand how to make it work. In Auto mode, the dust sensor, located on the side of the unit, dictates the fan speed at any given moment, meaning that you won't have to constantly adjust it when the interior air quality changes.

When it came to our smell tests, the Vornado had a tough time removing the scent of a peppermint essential oil; most of the other air purifiers we tested also struggled with filtering out fragrance smells. It did pretty well when it came to the stench of fish oil, though, so it may be more successful in removing food and cooking smells. While some of the settings on the Vornado are loud, most are quiet enough that they weren't bothersome during quiet time or conversations.

Pros

  • Easy to operate

  • Easy to move

Cons

  • Some loud fan settings

$216.81 from Amazon

$249.99 from Target

$216.81 from Home Depot

$249.99 from Walmart

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