| Here we will examine the ten purifiers based on | | | | respondents preferred HEPA air purifiers more of |
| recommendations from Consumer Reports and | | | | UV rays, but the Eco-Rx models may be |
| other websites doing a test and send it to | | | | comparable to IQAir Health Pro BlueAir models |
| consumers. Therefore, according to our analysis | | | | and using different technology. The sealed |
| of the top ten air purifiers are: | | | | chamber of the Eco-Rx ensures that the air |
| 1. IQAir Health Pro. This air purifier headed our air | | | | remains in the unit long enough to be |
| purifiers top ten list received the highest score in | | | | decontaminated. It also has a safety locking |
| and other reviews. You can filter up to 0.1 micron | | | | feature to minimize the risk of exposure to UV. |
| particle size level and performs very well at high | | | | Covers up to 500 square feet. Like other purifiers |
| speed but is a bit noisy. IQAir Health Pro Hyper | | | | UV only, this model is only effective against |
| HEPA technology and can clear a room of 1,000 | | | | biological contaminants. |
| square feet. The Hospital Authority of Hong Kong | | | | 6. Aller. This framework uses five stages of |
| use the purifier during the SARS outbreak. One | | | | filtration and includes high-grade activated carbon |
| unit is the more expensive IQAir Health Pro Plus, | | | | for control of chemicals and gas. Alleroed uses |
| which also eliminates odors. | | | | HEPA technology and can remove allergens, odors |
| 2. BlueAir 601. According to the 2007 Association | | | | and cigarette smoke. |
| of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAMAS) | | | | 7. Austin Air Healthmate. Removes dust, pollen |
| Directory of Certified Room Air Cleaners, Blue | | | | and odors in large rooms. Your pre-filters are |
| 601 is included in our top ten air purifiers has the | | | | washable and can be breathed. It uses a HEPA |
| fourth highest rate of implementation of clean air | | | | filter and controls mold spores, pollen, pet dander, |
| (CADRE) from 40 brands of powder, pollen and | | | | light and snuff the smoke of dust mites. |
| smoke removal. You can clean up to 679 square | | | | 8. Whirlpool Whispure AP45030S. This model has a |
| feet, one bedroom and is guaranteed for 10 | | | | pre-filter for odors, a filter change indicator and |
| years. It uses a combination of ionization and, like | | | | press the control button. It can be cleaned with |
| the HEPA filters. Some reviews say that this | | | | an area of 500 square feet. The filter can be |
| combination in the use of technology, Blue | | | | added by the replacement cost of the expenses, |
| captures a greater percentage of allergens | | | | though. Your pre-filter should be replaced every |
| without releasing ozone into the air, like other | | | | three months and the HEPA filter should be |
| electrostatic models. | | | | replaced every year. |
| 3. Alen A375UV. This is considered the most | | | | 9. Honeywell Enviracaire 50250. This is one of the |
| advanced model of the brand with Alen HEPA | | | | least expensive air purifiers to receive good |
| filter, 2 UV lamps for bacteria control, permanent | | | | reviews. Honeywell is a circular Enviracaire air |
| filter of titanium dioxide to organic compounds | | | | purifier that has a pre-filter for odors and HEPA |
| (VOCs) and activated carbon for light odor | | | | filter to trap allergens. Designed for rooms up to |
| removal . It is good to use up to 400 square feet. | | | | 375 square feet. This is a cheaper than other |
| 4. Alen A350. This issue proved to be more | | | | cleaners, but also more noisy. |
| tranquil than the IQAir Health and can clean 400 | | | | 10. Hamilton Beach 04161 True. This air purifier |
| square feet to 800 square feet. Alen A350 | | | | has a HEPA filter, a carbon pre-filter and UV |
| contains a filter catridge containing the HEPA filter, | | | | germicidal light. You can cover up to 200 square |
| carbon filter and pre-filter, all in one. Therefore, | | | | feet. Pre-carbon filter absorbs odor and UV light |
| the replacement filters are less costs and | | | | kills bacteria. Works with HEPA filtration to be |
| expenses for half of what BlueAir or AlenA375UV. | | | | more effective and has a filter indicator. |
| 5. Eco-Rx Master Series RX400. Most | | | | |