Air Purifiers · Ranking

The Best Budget Air Purifiers

Under $120 you can still get genuine True HEPA filtration with verified CADR — if you pick carefully. These are the budget purifiers that actually clean air, ranked by overall score.

1

L

Levoit

Core 200S

6.3

/10

Small-room smart purifier for dorms and offices

Strongest on quiet (8/10) and smart (8/10).

Clean air

3

Quiet

8

Smart

8

$90Check price on Amazon

2

L

Levoit

Core 300

5

/10

The best-selling bedroom purifier in America

Strongest on quiet (8/10) and clean air (4/10).

Clean air

4

Quiet

8

Smart

3

$100Check price on Amazon

3

G

GermGuardian

AC4825E

3

/10

The $89 tower classic with UV-C

Strongest on smart (4/10) and clean air (3/10).

Clean air

3

Quiet

2

Smart

4

$90Check price on Amazon

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