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Types of air Purifiers

Activated Carbon Filters
Activated Carbon Filters

Carbon Air Filters: What They Are, How they Work and the Difference in Carbon Filters Carbon filtering is a method of filtering that uses a piece of activated carbon to remove contaminants and impurities, utilizing chemical adsorption.

AIRMEGA 300S Smart Enabled Air Purifier
AIRMEGA 300S Smart Enabled Air Purifier

Coway Airmega is a HEPA air purifier unlike any other. Proven filter technology with activated carbon eliminates 99.97% of airborne allergens and odors. Best of all, features like real-time air monitoring, mobile app control, eco-mode and large coverage areas sets us apart.

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Charged Media Filters
Charged Media Filters

Honeywell air purifiers also feature a patented 360-degree air intake/discharge system for maximum performance and reduction of airborne particles, allergens, gaseous contaminates, and VOCs. Charged Media Filters: Charged media filters also utilize electrostatic energy.

Electrostatic Precipitators
Electrostatic Precipitators

When created for residential use, electrostatic precipitators are commonly called electronic air cleaners or simply “ESP’s” (for ElectroStatic Precipitator). These air purifiers typically pull air first over an initial air filter, then pass the air over an electro-charging process.

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Fiberglass Filter
Fiberglass Filter

Designed for general air filtration applications with light to medium dust loading conditions, these disposable panel filters are engineered for sturdy, economical performance and ease of use. Available in a wide range of sizes and two thickness configurations, these filters are used in all types of HVAC systems to protect the coils from dirt. They are also used as prefilters to extend the life of higher efficiency filters.

Hamilton Beach TrueAir Compact Pet Air Purifier
Hamilton Beach TrueAir Compact Pet Air Purifier

Complete air protection for pet owners. Eliminate pesky pet odors and dander with the triple filtration technology of the Hamilton Beach® TrueAir® Compact Pet Air Purifier. This high-performance system includes a permanent pre-filter that captures pet hair and large particles, 2 zeolite filters to target pet odors, and a permanent, HEPA-grade filter for capturing small particles as small as 3 microns.

HEPA Filters
HEPA Filters

HEPA is an acronym that stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air. This is a pleated filter that traps airborne particles as they pass through an air purifier. A true HEPA filter removes 99.97% of all particles that are 0.3 microns in size or larger.

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High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance (HEPA) Filters
High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance (HEPA) Filters

HEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance. The “arrestance” term is sometimes referred to as “air”. So, High Efficiency Particulate Air. HEPA is just a type of air filter. HEPA filter media is commonly made from synthetic fibers and in some cases glass fibers.

Honeywell HPA300 True HEPA Allergen Remover
Honeywell HPA300 True HEPA Allergen Remover

The new ENERGY STAR qualified, Honeywell True HEPA Allergen Remover effectively captures up to 99.97% of airborne allergens, 0.3 microns and larger, that pass through the filters. This product is highly effective at capturing airborne particles such as dust, smoke, pollen, pet dander and mold spores in extra large rooms.

Ion and Ozone Generators
Ion and Ozone Generators

Ozone Generators With all of the research against the creation and inhalation of ozone, it amazes us that ozone generator manufacturers still produce and market their products as air purifiers. They may still have the some of the same technology as an air purifier, but because they also crate ozone, they should not be used by anyone suffering from asthma, or by health-conscious individuals.

Levoit Compact Air Purifier
Levoit Compact Air Purifier

But an air purifier does much more than address allergies. Every member of your household can benefit from the presence of an indoor air purifier, especially children and elderly family members. To care for the whole family, take care of the air at home.

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Polyester and Pleated Filters
Polyester and Pleated Filters

MERV means Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) and is an industry standard that measures the overall effectiveness of air filters. As the MERV rating increases the finer the filtration becomes. With finer filtration, fewer airborne contaminates & dust particles are allowed to pass through the filter.

Portable Air Purifiers
Portable Air Purifiers

Our review started with a roundup of 85 portable air purifiers designed for home use — think living room, not warehouse. We only considered purifiers with at least a one-year warranty on the entire unit, plus those with Energy Star certification.

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Rabbit Air MinusA2
Rabbit Air MinusA2

MinusA2 with a customized filter to tailer for your personal needs. It can help improve the air quality especially for those with severe allergies or asthma.

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Washable air Filters
Washable air Filters

List of the Best Air Purifiers with Permanent and Washable Filters Now that you know what the difference is between air purifiers with “washable” filters and “permanent” filters, and understand what you can expect from these types of air cleaning devices, you’ll be able to appreciate what makes these three products listed below the top choices in this category.

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Whole-House Air Filter
Whole-House Air Filter

Trane Whole House Air Purifier; Trion Whole House Air System . Summary. In this article we gave an overview for whole house air purifiers. One option is the low cost furnace filter in your return air duct of your HVAC or air conditioning system. From our testing and research it really comes down to choosing between a whole house vs a room air purifier.

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Whole-House Air Purifiers and Cleaners
Whole-House Air Purifiers and Cleaners

Trane Whole House Air Purifier; Trion Whole House Air System . Summary. In this article we gave an overview for whole house air purifiers. One option is the low cost furnace filter in your return air duct of your HVAC or air conditioning system. From our testing and research it really comes down to choosing between a whole house vs a room air purifier.

Winix PlasmaWave 5500-2
Winix PlasmaWave 5500-2

The Winix 5500-2 air purifier features a True HEPA filter that effectively removes any unwanted particles from the indoor air.