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Compare Air Purifier Brands

There are many different types of air purifiers and even more brands of air purifiers, filters, and cleaners on the market. No single air purifier can remove all types of contaminants. Different brands and models often use varying technologies to target specific contaminant groups and accordingly, one purifier that is excellent at removing one class of contaminant may be poor at removing another. Selecting a brand of air purifier is largely a function of what contaminants you want to remove the most and the quality of system you desire and can afford.

We have scoured the market to find a line-up of air purifiers that we feel offer the best overall value for our customers. Within these brands, it is still important that you select a system that is most appropriate for specific air quality concerns. In some cases, a combination of air purifiers may be the best choice. We highly recommend that you use our Model Selector to obtain a recommendation of a brand and model best suited to your situation.

We currently carry the following brands:

Austin Air produces several of our most popular room air filters. Austin's air purifiers are well regarded for their exceptional value, long-filter life, economical operation costs, and all-purpose allergen, odor, and chemical contaminant removal. Austin offers 3 primary filter options in 2 sizes which offer a reasonably targeted approach for most major contaminant types. However, for certain filtration tasks, a more targeted filter may be more desirable. Austin air purifiers are recommended for individuals looking for a medical-grade air purifier at an economical price.

Airpura air purifiers are similar in many respects to the Austin air models, except they offer greater filter options for more specific air cleaning tasks, and have a higher air handling rate. All Airpura models are based on the same primary platform, but use different filters to focus on specific groups of contaminants. By being slightly more specialized and targeted at the contaminants of greatest concern, Airpura air cleaners do cost a little more than a similar Austin Air system. However, compared to other air purifiers with comparable specialization, they are very affordable and offer excellent value. Due to the wide range of filter options, Airpura air purifiers are an excellent choice for individuals requiring specialized or targeted contaminant reduction.

Airfree air sterilizers are one of the safest and most effective means of killing airborne microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses. Airfree boasts one of the most extensive databases of independent testing and research that confirms the effectiveness of the product against various contaminants. Airfree purifiers are often used in conjunction with a HEPA / carbon filter (Austin or Airpura) for full spectrum contaminant reduction. The Airfree unit is the top rated air purifier among our experts for bacteria and virus removal.

The following chart compares the models that we carry and their ratings from our expert staff at removing various contaminant classes:

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Brand / Model Dust Dust Mites Mold Spores Pollen Pet Dander Tobacco Smoke Chemicals & VOCs General Odors Bacteria/ Viruses Austin HealthMate from US$299.99 all purpose Austin HealthMate Plus w/ Superblend from US$349.99 chemicals & VOCs Austin Allergy Machine (HEGA Series) from US$299.99 common allergens Austin Pet Machine US$499.99 pet dander & odors Airpura R600 US$599.98 all purpose Airpura V600 US$699.98 VOCs / chemicals Airpura UV600 US$849.98 microorganisms Airpura P600/P600+ from US$999.98 photocatalytic oxidation Airpura T600 US$799.98 tobacco smoke Airpura H600 US$579.98 allergies & asthma Airpura I-600 from US$599.98 isolation & healthcare w/o UV w/ UV Airpura C600 US$799.98 airborne chemicals Airfree P1000 US$199.99 microbiological Airfree Platinum 2000 US$239.95 microbiological Airfree Onix 3000 US$299.99 microbiological