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Best Medium (130–249 CADR) Air Purifiers

Large bedrooms and living rooms up to about 380 sq ft. 22 ranked by overall score; the top three are the picks for most people.

Updated October 18, 2026. Best value in this class: Medify MA-25. Cheapest: Levoit Core 300 at $80.

1
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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
Blueair Blue Pure 411i Max
Blueair Blue Pure 411i Max
#5 of 22 in medium · independently tested
$110
3.4
130 cfmsmoke CADR
202 sq ftAHAM room size
46 dBat full speed
20 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Tiny bedroom unit with auto mode and app; fine for a small room, not a living room.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 18 min$80 a year in filters$510 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $110BlueairFull review
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
Levoit Core 300S
Levoit Core 300S
#10 of 22 in medium · independently tested
$120
3.3
141 cfmsmoke CADR
219 sq ftAHAM room size
50 dBat full speed
45 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Core 300 plus a PM2.5 sensor, auto mode and app.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 17 min$45 a year in filters$345 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $120LevoitFull review
11
Levoit Vital 100S
Levoit Vital 100S
#11 of 22 in medium
$100
3.3
130 cfmsmoke CADR
202 sq ftAHAM room size
50 dBat full speed
23 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Compact with a washable prefilter and auto mode.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 18 min$70 a year in filters$450 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $100LevoitFull review
12
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
13
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
14
Levoit Core 300
Levoit Core 300
#14 of 22 in medium · independently tested
$80
3.1
141 cfmsmoke CADR
219 sq ftAHAM room size
50 dBat full speed
45 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

The best-selling compact purifier; no auto mode, thin carbon, but cheap and quiet on low.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 17 min$45 a year in filters$305 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $80LevoitFull review
15
$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
16
$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
17
$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
18
Medify MA-25
Medify MA-25
#18 of 22 in medium
$100
3.0
230 cfmsmoke CADR
356 sq ftAHAM room size
55 dBat full speed
55 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Budget medium-room unit; CADR is manufacturer-claimed.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 10 min$100 a year in filters$600 to own for 5 years
Amazon · $100MedifyFull review
19
Honeywell HPA200
#19 of 22 in medium
$140
2.8
190 cfmsmoke CADR
294 sq ftAHAM room size
58 dBat full speed
95 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Mid-size HPA; reliable but dated, with no sensor.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 13 min$50 a year in filters$390 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $140HoneywellFull review
20
Rabbit Air MinusA2 SPA-780A
$550
2.6
171 cfmsmoke CADR
265 sq ftAHAM room size
46 dBat full speed
47 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Six-stage filtration and very quiet, but low CADR for the price.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 14 min$100 a year in filters$1,050 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $550Rabbit AirFull review
21
$300
2.5
210 cfmsmoke CADR
326 sq ftAHAM room size
52 dBat full speed
50 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Claims five years without a filter change; CADR is manufacturer-claimed and the 1400 sq ft figure is at 1 ACH.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 11 minNo replacement filters sold$300 to own for 5 years
Amazon · $300SharkFull review
22
Bissell air320
#22 of 22 in medium
$250
1.9
162 cfmsmoke CADR
251 sq ftAHAM room size
55 dBat full speed
65 Wmax power
Value Quietness Filter cost

Furniture-styled unit; CADR is modest for the price.

One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 15 min$100 a year in filters$750 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR
Amazon · $250BissellFull review

Every spec, side by side

#ModelSmoke CADRDustPollenWdB maxFilters/yr$/CADRScore
1Levoit Vital 200S2452402433854$1000.63.7
2Winix 5300-22322432467055$700.63.5
3Winix C5452322392327055$650.63.4
4Winix 5500-22322432467055$700.73.4
5Blueair Blue Pure 411i Max1301301302046$800.83.4
6Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty2332462407754$500.83.4
7Winix AM902322432467055$700.83.4
8Coway Airmega 200M2332462407754$500.83.3
9Coway Airmega 2502402502455252$701.03.3
10Levoit Core 300S1411401454550$450.93.3
11Levoit Vital 100S1301281312350$700.83.3
12Alen BreatheSmart 45i2452452455049$791.43.2
13Coway Airmega 1001481501502357$400.93.1
14Levoit Core 3001411401454550$450.63.1
15Alen BreatheSmart FLEX2402402405050$691.23.1
16Clorox Large Room 110202342442406554$1000.63.1
17Clorox Medium Room 110101501601554550$800.73.1
18Medify MA-252302302305555$1000.43.0
19Honeywell HPA2001902001809558$500.72.8
20Rabbit Air MinusA2 SPA-780A1711801724746$1003.22.6
21Shark NeverChange5 HP3022102152125052$01.42.5
22Bissell air3201621701656555$1001.51.9

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