Air Filter Buying Guide

Best air filters based on noise level, features, and price

Added by: Mercia Tapping

Editorial Notes: Updated 4/1/2011

Air Filters – Which to Buy and When?

In order to answer this question we need to have a better idea of the problem you are trying to solve but we get numerous questions from people who ask for additional help in making a decision over which machine to purchase. Here is the summary of what I say to people, but if you need additional help please contact AllergyBuyersClub.com toll free directly at 1-888-236-7231.

A. If quietness is a very high priority, there is nothing like Blueair air filters. Noise level in the bedroom seems to be very important to people. Blueair has an excellent number of air changes per hour and easy-to-change filters. They consume very little electricity, however the replacement filter cost makes the running costs more than some.

B. IQAir is our best overall air purifiers.  For sheer technological superiority in a number of features, the IQair is pretty awesome. It has filter light change indicators for 3 filters, ability to program the machine to turn itself on before you get home, ability to change filters easily without a screw driver. The electricity consumption costs and filter replacement costs are very moderate. I would recommend this air filter machine for use anywhere in the house and office. The more expensive model deals with gases and viruses and has been used in hospital clean room environment. The IQair also comes with a superlative manual, which definitely wins the award for the best manual. I consider this to be our best overall air purifier.

C. The Airpura air filter, which we have just finished recently testing in our offices, has a superior number of air changes even on low fan speed. It is especially quiet even on medium while providing ample room coverage. It has the largest room coverage of any of our air purifiers providing up to 1575 square feet of cleaning. The Airpura combines

excellent filtration while providing tremendous gas, chemical, and odor filtration with anywhere from 18 to 26 pounds of carbon. It is not the easiest of machines to change filters and requires a screwdriver and the removal of 4 screws to remove the bottom cover to access them. However, it is not difficult and requires a little muscle to turn it upside down and lift out the filter.

D. The Austin Air air purifiers are a cost-effective choice. If you do not have severe allergy problems and the warning lights for new filters is not of major importance to you then the Austin air will do you fine. This is a middle of the road hepa filter without a lot of extra whistle and bells. After having used one for two years I can say it is quieter than most but I now I wonder when I should change the filter. Since the hepa filter supposedly lasts 3 to 5 years I will err on the side of caution and change it after 3 not 5 years, It is just irritating to think I might be changing it before it is necessary. Changing the filter is a bit of a production and the Austin manual is pretty awful(we have to beg Austin to send us manuals to give our customers). BUT I am not going to discard the Austin and when the hepa filter needs to be changed I will take changing it on as a project. This filter is excellent value for money. Our best value model.

Hope that clarifies things a bit as you make your final air purifier choices. We do have many others to choose from but these are my personal favorites.

Air Purifiers & Air Cleaners
IQAir HealthPro Series Air Purifiers	Airfree Air Sterilizers - Onix 3000, Platinum 2000 & P1000	IQAir HealthPro Compact Plus Air Purifiers	Blueair Medical Pro Air Purifiers

 Tags: guides  Posted in: Air Purifiers

• « Previous post
• Next post »