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The 5 Best Value-for-Money Air Purifiers

CADR per dollar varies wildly — some $150 machines outclean $500 ones. This ranking rewards the purifiers that deliver the most overall score for every dollar of their Amazon price.

1
B

Blueair

Blue Pure 411i Max

7.3

/10

Whisper-grade 18 dB smart purifier for bedrooms

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

Clean air

4

Quiet

10

Smart

8
$140Check price on Amazon
2
L

Levoit

Core 300S

7

/10

The Core 300 with a brain: app, auto mode, air sensor

Strongest on smart (9/10) and quiet (8/10).

Clean air

4

Quiet

8

Smart

9
$150Check price on Amazon
3
C

Coway

AP-1512HH Mighty

7

/10

The decade-long reliability benchmark with eco mode

Strongest on quiet (8/10) and smart (7/10).

Clean air

6

Quiet

8

Smart

7
$170Check price on Amazon
4
L

Levoit

Vital 200S

7.3

/10

Washable pre-filter and pet-mode in a large-room body

Strongest on smart (9/10) and quiet (7/10).

Clean air

6

Quiet

7

Smart

9
$190Check price on Amazon
5
W

Winix

5500-2

6.3

/10

True HEPA + washable carbon at a workhorse price

Strongest on smart (7/10) and clean air (6/10).

Clean air

6

Quiet

6

Smart

7
$160Check price on Amazon

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