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41 qualify, listed by overall score. Updated October 18, 2026.

1
Dreo Macro Pro
#1 of 18 in large
$130
4.1
258 cfmsmoke CADR
400 sq ftAHAM room size
53 dBat full speed
40 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Strong CADR per dollar with app and auto mode; very quiet on low.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 9 min$100 a year in filters$630 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $130DreoFull review
2
Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max
$300
3.9
400 cfmsmoke CADR
620 sq ftAHAM room size
53 dBat full speed
52 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Quieter and more efficient than the 211+, with app control.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 6 min$140 a year in filters$1,000 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $300BlueairFull review
3
Levoit Core 600S
Levoit Core 600S
#2 of 5 in extra large · independently tested
$250
3.8
410 cfmsmoke CADR
636 sq ftAHAM room size
55 dBat full speed
49 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Large-room CADR from a light, efficient unit; short filter life raises running cost.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 6 min$120 a year in filters$850 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $250LevoitFull review
4
Levoit Core 400S
Levoit Core 400S
#2 of 18 in large · independently tested
$180
3.8
260 cfmsmoke CADR
403 sq ftAHAM room size
52 dBat full speed
38 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Very efficient CADR per watt; filters are rated for only six months.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 9 min$100 a year in filters$680 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $180LevoitFull review
5
Winix 9800
Winix 9800
#3 of 5 in extra large
$279
3.8
405 cfmsmoke CADR
628 sq ftAHAM room size
56 dBat full speed
85 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Large-room Winix with heavy carbon and app; slightly costlier than the T810.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 6 min$95 a year in filters$754 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR1.2 lb activated carbon
Amazon · $279WinixFull review
6
$200
3.7
250 cfmsmoke CADR
388 sq ftAHAM room size
50 dBat full speed
30 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Efficient medium-room unit; superseded by the 311i Max.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$120 a year in filters$800 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $200BlueairFull review
7
Levoit Vital 200S
Levoit Vital 200S
#1 of 22 in medium · independently tested
$150
3.7
245 cfmsmoke CADR
380 sq ftAHAM room size
54 dBat full speed
38 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Adds a washable prefilter and a pet-hair mode to the Core 400S formula.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$100 a year in filters$650 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $150LevoitFull review
8
Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max
Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max
#4 of 18 in large · independently tested
$170
3.7
250 cfmsmoke CADR
388 sq ftAHAM room size
50 dBat full speed
36 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Medium-room Blueair with very low power draw and app.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$120 a year in filters$770 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $170BlueairFull review
9
Levoit EverestAir
Levoit EverestAir
#5 of 18 in large · independently tested
$400
3.7
360 cfmsmoke CADR
558 sq ftAHAM room size
52 dBat full speed
49 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Levoit's flagship with a laser sensor and directional vent; expensive for the CADR.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 7 min$160 a year in filters$1,200 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $400LevoitFull review
10
Coway Airmega 300
Coway Airmega 300
#6 of 18 in large
$279
3.6
300 cfmsmoke CADR
465 sq ftAHAM room size
52 dBat full speed
57 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Two-sided filtration with a real carbon layer; filters cost more than most.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 8 min$110 a year in filters$829 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR1.1 lb activated carbon
Amazon · $279CowayFull review
11
Winix 5300-2
#2 of 22 in medium
$139
3.5
232 cfmsmoke CADR
360 sq ftAHAM room size
55 dBat full speed
70 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

The 5500-2 without the remote and with a lighter carbon filter.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$70 a year in filters$489 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR1.0 lb activated carbon
Amazon · $139WinixFull review
12
Coway Airmega 400
Coway Airmega 400
#7 of 18 in large
$379
3.5
350 cfmsmoke CADR
542 sq ftAHAM room size
52 dBat full speed
66 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

High CADR at a quiet 52 dB maximum; annual filter cost is among the highest here.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 7 min$130 a year in filters$1,029 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR1.3 lb activated carbon
Amazon · $379CowayFull review
13
Alen BreatheSmart 75i
Alen BreatheSmart 75i
#8 of 18 in large · independently tested
$599
3.4
347 cfmsmoke CADR
538 sq ftAHAM room size
49 dBat full speed
60 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Quiet at full speed and well built; price per CADR is high.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 7 min$99 a year in filters$1,094 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $599AlenFull review
14
Winix C545
Winix C545
#3 of 22 in medium
$149
3.4
232 cfmsmoke CADR
360 sq ftAHAM room size
55 dBat full speed
70 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

5500-class performance with app control.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$65 a year in filters$474 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $149WinixFull review
15
Coway Airmega 400S
$449
3.4
350 cfmsmoke CADR
542 sq ftAHAM room size
52 dBat full speed
66 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Airmega 400 with Wi-Fi app control.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 7 min$130 a year in filters$1,099 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR1.3 lb activated carbon
Amazon · $449CowayFull review
16
Medify MA-112
$450
3.4
950 cfmsmoke CADR
1,472 sq ftAHAM room size
60 dBat full speed
95 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Twin-filter unit with very high claimed CADR; not AHAM listed.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 3 min$260 a year in filters$1,750 to own for 5 years
Amazon · $450MedifyFull review
17
Winix 5500-2
#4 of 22 in medium · independently tested
$159
3.4
232 cfmsmoke CADR
360 sq ftAHAM room size
55 dBat full speed
70 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

A pellet-carbon filter you can wash, strong CADR, and a low street price; PlasmaWave can be switched off.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$70 a year in filters$509 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR1.0 lb activated carbon
Amazon · $159WinixFull review
18
Blueair Blue Pure 211+ Auto
#10 of 18 in large · independently tested
$280
3.4
350 cfmsmoke CADR
542 sq ftAHAM room size
56 dBat full speed
61 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

211+ with a particle sensor and auto mode.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 7 min$140 a year in filters$980 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $280BlueairFull review
19
Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
#6 of 22 in medium · independently tested
$180
3.4
233 cfmsmoke CADR
361 sq ftAHAM room size
54 dBat full speed
77 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

The long-running benchmark: strong CADR for the price, a real auto mode and cheap annual filters.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$50 a year in filters$430 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $180CowayFull review
20
Blueair Blue Pure 211+
#11 of 18 in large · independently tested
$250
3.4
350 cfmsmoke CADR
542 sq ftAHAM room size
56 dBat full speed
61 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

High CADR, simple one-button operation, fabric prefilter; no auto mode and short filter life.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 7 min$140 a year in filters$950 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $250BlueairFull review
21
Winix AM90
#7 of 22 in medium
$179
3.4
232 cfmsmoke CADR
360 sq ftAHAM room size
55 dBat full speed
70 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Winix's 360 sq ft platform in a taller cabinet with Wi-Fi.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$70 a year in filters$529 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR1.0 lb activated carbon
Amazon · $179WinixFull review
22
Coway Airmega 200M
$189
3.3
233 cfmsmoke CADR
361 sq ftAHAM room size
54 dBat full speed
77 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Same internals as the Mighty in a square housing with a square filter.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$50 a year in filters$439 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $189CowayFull review
23
Coway Airmega 250
Coway Airmega 250
#9 of 22 in medium · independently tested
$229
3.3
240 cfmsmoke CADR
372 sq ftAHAM room size
52 dBat full speed
52 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Quiet for its CADR; the 930 sq ft claim is at 1 air change per hour, so treat it as a 370 sq ft unit for allergies.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$70 a year in filters$579 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $229CowayFull review
24
Honeywell HPA5300
#12 of 18 in large
$250
3.2
300 cfmsmoke CADR
465 sq ftAHAM room size
58 dBat full speed
120 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

HPA300 internals with a particle sensor, auto mode and app.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 8 min$60 a year in filters$550 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $250HoneywellFull review
25
Honeywell HPA300
#13 of 18 in large · independently tested
$190
3.2
300 cfmsmoke CADR
465 sq ftAHAM room size
60 dBat full speed
130 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Proven large-room CADR at a fair price; loud and power-hungry at full speed, no auto mode.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 8 min$60 a year in filters$490 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $190HoneywellFull review
26
Alen BreatheSmart 45i
$349
3.2
245 cfmsmoke CADR
380 sq ftAHAM room size
49 dBat full speed
50 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Medium Alen with the same quiet motor; lifetime warranty with filter subscription.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$79 a year in filters$744 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $349AlenFull review
27
Coway Airmega 100
Coway Airmega 100
#13 of 22 in medium · independently tested
$130
3.1
148 cfmsmoke CADR
229 sq ftAHAM room size
57 dBat full speed
23 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Coway's bedroom unit with auto mode. CADR is derived from Coway's 222 sq ft claim at 5 air changes an hour; no AHAM listing was found.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 16 min$40 a year in filters$330 to own for 5 years
Amazon · $130CowayFull review
28
$299
3.1
240 cfmsmoke CADR
372 sq ftAHAM room size
50 dBat full speed
50 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

45i without the sensor or app.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$69 a year in filters$644 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $299AlenFull review
29
$150
3.1
234 cfmsmoke CADR
363 sq ftAHAM room size
54 dBat full speed
65 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Medium CADR with auto mode at a low price; room-size claim is at 1 ACH.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$100 a year in filters$650 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $150CloroxFull review
30
$100
3.1
150 cfmsmoke CADR
232 sq ftAHAM room size
50 dBat full speed
45 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Compact-plus unit with a particle sensor.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 16 min$80 a year in filters$500 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $100CloroxFull review

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