The Jaspr is a $1,200 air purifier that has been all over social media for the past few years, with influencers giving glowing reviews and offering juicy discount codes. But after testing it, I found something that doesn’t add up… It costs three times as much to buy and run as air purifiers with the ... Read more
The smell of marihuana lingers, with odors sticking to clothes, hair and furniture. Weed smoke can also travel far, reaching roommates and next-door neighbors. Not only that… Smoking cannabis indoors has been found to dramatically increase the level of PM2.5 particulate matter – – including carcinogens and toxic chemicals, which can result in serious health ... Read more
The Philips 800 was a fan favorite in the UK in 2025, but it had one fatal flaw: it offered poor air cleaning performance at its only quiet fan speed. Now Philips has released a new small air purifier: the Philips PureProtect Mini 900 Series. But can this new model deliver more powerful air cleaning ... Read more
Xiaomi has officially expanded its premium smart home ecosystem with the pre-sale launch of the Xiaomi Mijia Air Purifier 6. This flagship-grade appliance introduces a significant leap in domestic air purification technology, focusing on high-efficiency formaldehyde removal and whisper-quiet performance. Introduced exclusively for the Chinese market (for now), the Xiaomi Mijia Air Purifier 6 is…
Air purifiers have become a common fixture in homes and offices, quietly working to keep indoor air breathable. Most of them follow the same basic...
Since 2020, we have bought and tested over 130 air purifiers (and counting!), gathering first-hand comparable data on overall air cleaning performance, particle removal speed at different fan speeds, sound levels, energy consumption, and long-term running costs. If you want to learn more about how we test, read our full methodology. There are many ways ... Read more
Most air purifiers claim to clear large rooms, but for allergy sufferers, that’s often a dangerous lie. Since 2020, I have tested over 130 air purifiers using the same methodology to gather comparable data, and I have found that only a handful of models pack enough power to effectively remove allergens from the air without sounding like ... Read more
The Winix 5520 was released alongside the 5510 around the same time the highly popular Winix 5500-2 was discontinued. But can this new model deliver the same powerful air cleaning performance as its predecessor? And is it better or worse than the Winix 5510? I bought a 5520 with my own money, so that I ... Read more
Sounds above 85 decibels are considered harmful to human hearing, so we should avoid prolonged exposure to them. This can become a problem when you consider that the fans inside air purifiers can get really freaking loud – especially if you have more than one device inside a room. All this is to say that ... Read more
With the Airmega 350, Coway brought the power and low running costs they’re well known for but in a cylindrical design, with the same retro-inspired aesthetic as the Airmega 250S and Airmega ProX. But can this new model compete with the excellent cylindrical designs from Levoit, Winix and Xiaomi? I bought a 350 with my ... Read more
The Blueair Blue Signature looks like a piece of furniture and doubles as a table, just like the IKEA Starkvind and the air purifiers from SwitchBot. However, unlike IKEA and Switchbot units, the Blue Signature is not cheap, with a list price of $449.99 in the U.S. and £369 in the UK. But does beautiful ... Read more
I spent HOURS browsing lists of ‘the best air purifiers’ from big media sites and found that the average cost of the models they recommend is $400! But you most definitely don’t need to spend $400 to get a good air purifier. To prove it, I have compiled a list of the best air purifiers ... Read more
When we first wrote this post, the World Health Organization didn’t accept that the COVID-19 virus was airborne, though they did recommend ventilation in healthcare facilities. But by the summer of 2023, the WHO finally announced that COVID-19 is actually airborne. At that point, the U.S. CDC added the following guidelines for American schools, recommending ... Read more
Quiet comfort in a compact purifier The Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact focuses on quiet, compact air cleaning for bedrooms and small spaces, making it easy to live with in dust-heavy cities like Bangalore.
The Winix 5510 is the much-anticipated successor to the incredibly popular Winix 5500-2, which has been one of my most recommended air purifiers since I first tested it back in 2023. We received MANY requests to review the 5510, so I’m happy to share the results of our tests with you today. I paid $459.65 ... Read more
After testing over 120 air purifiers, I feel we finally have enough data from models available in the UK to recommend the best options for different room sizes and use cases. Even though they might look similar at a glance (it’s basically an appliance, right?), not all air purifiers are created equal. So whether you’re ... Read more