BreatheSmart 45i

Yeah, I could get 2 x 45i for the same price as 1 x 75i at current sales, and the 2 x 45i would give me more CADR with less noise, since 2 x 45i at speed 1 gives a CADR half-way between speeds 2 & 3 with 1 x 75i (and better coverage, since I could put them at two different locations in my room). Spe

Most under 200 dollar range purifiers just are not built to last long on general. I suggest checking the warranty before buying...and most...come with a 1 year warranty. Ive had units break within 6 months and a few more break a little over 1 year. Almost as if...they are made to just last a year or

Purifiers under 200 wont do much for odors unfortunately. Or not for very long. You need thicker filters with black carbon pellets -these absorb odors. The normal white filters in most purifiers just capture particles. Does nothing for odors. Under 200 dollar units will fair chance have a thin carbo

Good brands with affordable units are Winix, Levoit, Coway, Alen, and many more. A Levoit Core 600 for instance is around 280 dollars and does 350 range CFM...almost double the Dyson for 1/4th the cost. Winix + Coway have great units too. (Coway used a fungicide/pesticide on the filters for antibact

I would look into Alen 45i Flex, or units from Winix, Levoit, or Coway. Alens are quiet and good for both VOCs + particulates, with their best filters, and come with a lifetime warranty if you stay in the filter replacement program. (I think 90 bucks every 9 or 12 months, your choice.). However if y

Agree on Alen, it's the quietest unit I own. (I have the 45i, and like...8+purifiers plus many more I've tested.).

I run my Alen on high. It's still very quiet. Is it not prudent to not comment a lot on a unit we don't have much first hand knowledge on, yes ? Alens have a lifetime warranty. Quiet, + energy efficient. And great for odors+VOCs. I don't know (any ?) other brands units that offer a lifetime warranty

Re: dust, this is frequently asked. Air purifiers aren't good at removing visible dust as it's large and heavy compared to something like PM10, PM2.5, or PM0.1. See the sticky post at the top of this subreddit and our FAQs wiki page entries: I need an air purifier for dust. What should I buy? Why is

Alen Air all the way. Tried just about every purifier sold From Target, Walmart, Kohls, Home Depot, Best Buy, Lowe’s, Menards… Almost all went back Shark used to be good, but their newer filters smelled like chemicals and they were super loud. Germ Guardian was ok, but quality dropped. Dyson is a jo

Thank you so much. This is incredibly helpful and incredibly thorough. It sounds like alen 45i is a good option, but then which specific units from Winix, Levoit, or Coway would you recommend? I'm kind of overwhelmed by the amount of choice! I definitely want quieter, but I could give up VOC efficie