Here Are the 12 Best Air Purifiers of 2025 So You Can Breathe Easy

“Many people with allergies have noses and sinuses that are very sensitive to smoke, fragrances, and indoor air pollution,” Dr. Brooks says, “[so] an air purifier that filters out extremely small particles may help decrease exposure to these triggers and lead to better symptom control.”

Through its Asthma & Allergy Friendly Certification Program, the AAFA tests air purifiers according to their safety standards and only recommends devices shown to be safe for people with asthma and allergies. Because the CleanForce purifier is on their certified list, Michelle Yasharpour, MD, an allergist and immunologist in Beverly Hills, California, recommends it, pointing out that it has an AAFA-certified air filter and an activated carbon filter, too, to help capture more airborne allergens. Dr. Yasharpour also likes that it has a sleek design and quiet operation, plus works well in larger spaces, covering up to 2,550 square feet per hour while giving real time updates on air quality levels.

There are a few other things we appreciate about the CleanForce, like the fact that its filters are made with antimicrobial materials to help further reduce viruses and bacteria and its smart features, like remote setting adjustments through an app and voice control with Google. It also has a CADR of 330 for dust. However, it’s important to note that online reviewers often dislike the noise level when this purifier is set to higher speeds, and some share concerns about the ability of the motor to run smoothly with consistent use.

Even if you’re not allergic to pet dander, many pet owners choose to run an air purifier at home to help reduce the amount of pet allergens (and odors!) in the air. Most air purifiers do a good job at removing pet dander from the air, but the Rabbit Air A3 Ultra Quiet Air Purifier With Pet Allergy Filter goes one step further: It includes an additional filter specifically designed just to trap pet hair and dander. This is in addition to a pre-filter, HEPA filter, and activated carbon filter.

We also suggest this purifier for pet owners because of its unique design: With a tall, slim shape, you can push it up against a wall or even mount it on a wall to keep it out of the way of pets and give you more floor space. It comes with an app for extra convenience in controlling your device, and it’s quieter than many other purifiers. Because it has received the AAFA’s Asthma & Allergy Friendly Certification, it’s recommended by Dr. McKeon as a reliable option for your home. It has a CADR of 262 for dust.

The main flaw we see with the A3 is the touchscreen interface: It’s discreet, but that also makes it tricky to use. The buttons are hard to see, especially when it goes into power-saving mode, and aren’t as easy to press as mechanical buttons.

If you’re looking for cleaner air and good airflow, you don’t have to buy two separate devices. The Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10 is a fan that keeps you cool while trapping common irritants like dust, pet dander, and pollen.

With a combination HEPA and carbon filter, the Dyson can keep a room clean, removing up to 99.97 percent of particles (0.3 microns in size). There are 10 speeds to choose from and gentle oscillation that distributes air evenly around to every corner. We also like its sleek, open design that can fit seamlessly into any living or working space and makes cleaning the outside of the purifier with a clean cloth simple and time-saving. The inside is minimalist as well, with only one filter to clean and replace. However, while Dyson says the Cool Gen1 can “clean a whole room,” it doesn’t specify the square footage it covers, and it doesn’t include any CADR specifications. It’s also fairly no-frills, with no additional filters or techie features like app control.

Anyone looking for an air purifier that can clean the air in a large living or working space should consider the Levoit Core 600S Air Purifier. It’s capable of exchanging a massive amount of air in just one hour (up to 3,175 square feet) and includes a “sleep mode,” allowing it to run as quietly as 26 dB while still functioning efficiently.

Dass says the Core 600S’s ability to filter particles down to 0.3 microns and its smart connectivity (to an app and Google) as standout features, and we agree — we like that you can get a read on exactly how well this device is working by checking the app to view your current air quality, program the purifier to turn on and off at different times (or run automatically), and look up how much longer your filter is expected to last before it needs to be replaced.

That said, with an app often comes additional technological difficulties, and some online reviewers of the Core 600S complain that the app function simply isn’t as useful or intuitive as it could be, and that sometimes the automatic sensing feature of the purifier doesn’t work consistently or reliably. Levoit indicates the 600S has an average CADR of 410 for dust, smoke, and pollen.

The Coway Airmega 400S Smart Air Purifier is similar in size and square footage capabilities to the Levoit Core 600S featured on our list, and the two products are nearly interchangeable as far as their functionality in cleaning large rooms with smart technology. What sets the Airmega aside from the Core 600S in terms of smart features, though, is that it uses its own app to help you manage and control your air purifier’s settings.

Where the Levoit taps into an app that can be used for multiple brands of air purifiers, the Coway app is made only for Coway air purifiers, giving you more niche options and customized air-quality reports. Using the app, you can monitor and track your indoor air quality, schedule run times, get outdoor air quality alerts for major environmental changes in your local area, and update speed and mode settings even when you’re away from home. It has a CADR of 328 for dust.

The Airmega also gets praise from Dass, who notes that it covers a large room size (3,120 square feet) and filters particles as small as 0.01 microns, meaning it can filter out more allergens (99.999 percent) than many of its competitors. We also like the LED indicator that gives you in-the-moment readings of your air quality. The only downsides we can find to the Airmega are its cost, which is higher than several of the other purifiers on our list, and the fact that some users with Android smart devices have trouble getting the app to link to their devices, requiring work-arounds or assistance from technical support.

If you need to purify the air in a small space, like a work cubicle, bathroom, entryway, or closet, you don’t need a bulky or expensive device. You can use one better suited to an area with less square footage, like the Blueair Mini Max Air Purifier. Kathleen Dass, MD, allergist and immunologist based in Oak Park, Michigan, says this is a small and quiet device that still manages to effectively filter out particles down to 0.1 microns in a reasonably sized space.

We agree: We liked how the Blueair packs a big purifying punch into a device that’s less than 7 inches in diameter and under 12 inches tall. It can fit on a desk, nightstand, side table, or bookshelf with ease, all while trapping dust, pollen, pet dander, smoke, and odors in its triple-filtration system that includes a removable, washable pre-filter, a HEPA filter, and an activated carbon filter. On the low setting, you’ll barely be able to hear this air purifier, though the noise level does increase with higher speeds.

One note about the pre-filter: It covers the bottom outer half of the device, which means you may need to frequently remove it and wash it if you want it to continue working effectively. And because it’s small, it’s CADR for dust is just 60.

If you’re worried about the quality of your indoor air and how it relates to your health, you may want to think about a combination air purifier and humidifier like the Sharp Air Purifier and Humidifier With Plasmacluster Ion Technology. Not only does it keep your indoor space at a comfortable humidity level — using moisture sensors to detect changes automatically — it’s also able to efficiently clean medium-sized rooms with its trio of filters: a HEPA filter that captures 99.97 percent of air particles, a carbon filter for reducing odors, and a pre-filter screen that traps larger particles like dust and pollen. It has a CADR of 164 for dust.

Even as a standard air purifier, without the focus on germs, we like many of the features of the GermGuardian: The HEPA filter takes care of particles like pollen and mold, the activated carbon filter assists with eliminating odors, and the pre-filter traps larger particles, like pet hair and dust mites. It has a CADR of 118 for dust. We also appreciate that replacement filters are sold in multipacks, making them relatively affordable, especially compared to other devices. That said, the Germ Guardian is somewhat louder than other purifiers, even on its lowest setting, and some online reviewers feel it could have a sturdier construction and better quality control.

When an area is affected by wildfire smoke, experts usually recommend that people stay indoors as much as possible, especially if they have respiratory conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But your indoor air can be affected by wildfire smoke, too, so it can help to run an air purifier capable of efficiently filtering smoke like the Medify MA-25 Air Purifier With True HEPA H13 Filter.

The Medify has the filtration rate Dass says is required for wildfire smoke: 99.9 percent, trapping particles as small as 0.1 microns, which makes it effective at cleaning your air of everything from VOCs and dust to pet hair and, yes, wildfire smoke. It has an average CADR of 187 for dust, pollen, and smoke. It’s sleek and relatively small, with a glass touchscreen interface, but powerful enough to work in a medium-sized room, cleaning the air in a 400-square-foot space twice in one hour (or once in an 800-square-foot room). It’s worth noting, though, that while this device runs quietly on low speed, it will become much louder on medium and high, so that might be a concern depending on where you’re using it. And with more than one filter to replace, the maintenance costs can also get fairly high.

All purifiers can help remove odors to a certain extent, but we like that the Rabbit Air MinusA2 Ultra Quiet Air Purifier puts deodorization at the forefront of its operation with a customized filter designed to trap odors from cigarette and cigar smoke, cooking, pets, and mildew.

The customized filter is in addition to several other filters (including a HEPA, pre-filter, and activated charcoal filter), making the MinusA2 more efficient than the average purifier at truly getting rid of all stinky smells in your space. We also like that it’s powerful enough to handle 815 square feet, but thin and streamlined enough to be mounted on the wall, if you choose. It has a sleek and modern appearance that’s eye-catching, but also the filtration power to handle nearly any odors you send its way. Its CADR for dust is 193.

Like many other Rabbit Air purifiers, it’s more expensive than some of its competitors, though it may be worth your investment if you’re looking for something easy to clean and maintain that works overtime as far as deodorization. Be aware, too, that multiple filters means multiple filter replacements (and higher maintenance costs overall).

According to Yasharpour, most people think air purifiers also help with dust mite allergies as well, but dust mites are a heavy allergen that sinks to the floor and usually needs to be vacuumed with a HEPA-certified vacuum cleaner, she explains. We’re not saying the LG PuriCare 360 With NanoFiber True HEPA has special dust mite-fighting properties, but we are saying its unique 360-degree design allows it to clean more of the air in your space, including the floor and other areas low to the ground.

This gives it a little more filtration capabilities than some other styles of air purifiers, but it also means you’ll need to keep it out in the open rather than pushing it against a wall. In addition to this whole-room air-cleaning ability, the PuriCare 360 has plenty of other reasons to be effective against dust and mold: Its sensor detects super-small particles and traps around 99.97 percent of them, can exchange the air in a 2,000-plus square-foot room in just one hour, and offers consumers the option to add customized filters to the base HEPA filter, including ones designed to trap more pet hair or more odors.

It’s also noteworthy that the PuriCare 360 has an Asthma & Allergy-Friendly Certification and is another model recommended by McKeon. It has an average CADR of 277 for smoke, pollen, and dust, but doesn’t appear to have an Energy Star rating.