Air Purifier Ranking

Quietest Air Purifiers at Full Power

49 match, sorted by noise max db. Updated October 18, 2026.

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$130
#3 in Compact (under 130 CADR) · 100 smoke CADR · ~155 sq ft · 45 dB max · 8.0 lb

Coway's bedroom unit with auto mode; low CADR for the price.

$1.30 per CADR$40/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$80
#1 in Compact (under 130 CADR) · 118 smoke CADR · ~183 sq ft · 46 dB max · 6.6 lb

Smallest Levoit with app control; no particle sensor.

$0.68 per CADR$38/yr filtersAHAM VerifideEnergy Star Spec-based
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$110
#6 in Medium (130–249 CADR) · 130 smoke CADR · ~202 sq ft · 46 dB max · 4.4 lb

Tiny bedroom unit with auto mode and app; fine for a small room, not a living room.

$0.85 per CADR$80/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$550
#19 in Medium (130–249 CADR) · 171 smoke CADR · ~265 sq ft · 46 dB max · 19.4 lb

Six-stage filtration and very quiet, but low CADR for the price.

$3.22 per CADR$100/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$149
#2 in Compact (under 130 CADR) · 128 smoke CADR · ~198 sq ft · 47 dB max · 9.7 lb

Compact unit with auto mode and a washable prefilter; filters are pricey for the CADR.

$1.16 per CADR$45/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$599
#9 in Large (250–399 CADR) · 347 smoke CADR · ~538 sq ft · 49 dB max · 27.0 lb

Quiet at full speed and well built; price per CADR is high.

$1.73 per CADR$99/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$349
#13 in Medium (130–249 CADR) · 245 smoke CADR · ~380 sq ft · 49 dB max · 15.0 lb

Medium Alen with the same quiet motor; lifetime warranty with filter subscription.

$1.42 per CADR$79/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$80
#3 in Medium (130–249 CADR) · 141 smoke CADR · ~219 sq ft · 50 dB max · 7.5 lb

The best-selling compact purifier; no auto mode, thin carbon, but cheap and quiet on low.

$0.57 per CADR$45/yr filtersAHAM VerifideEnergy Star Spec-based
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$120
#11 in Medium (130–249 CADR) · 141 smoke CADR · ~219 sq ft · 50 dB max · 7.5 lb

Core 300 plus a PM2.5 sensor, auto mode and app.

$0.85 per CADR$45/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$100
#12 in Medium (130–249 CADR) · 130 smoke CADR · ~202 sq ft · 50 dB max · 8.0 lb

Compact with a washable prefilter and auto mode.

$0.77 per CADR$70/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$170
#2 in Large (250–399 CADR) · 250 smoke CADR · ~388 sq ft · 50 dB max · 8.0 lb

Medium-room Blueair with very low power draw and app.

$0.68 per CADR$120/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$200
#4 in Large (250–399 CADR) · 250 smoke CADR · ~388 sq ft · 50 dB max · 8.0 lb

Efficient medium-room unit; superseded by the 311i Max.

$0.80 per CADR$120/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$299
#14 in Medium (130–249 CADR) · 240 smoke CADR · ~372 sq ft · 50 dB max · 15.0 lb

45i without the sensor or app.

$1.25 per CADR$69/yr filtersAHAM VerifideEnergy Star Spec-based
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$100
#16 in Medium (130–249 CADR) · 150 smoke CADR · ~232 sq ft · 50 dB max · 10.0 lb

Compact-plus unit with a particle sensor.

$0.67 per CADR$80/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$550
#16 in Large (250–399 CADR) · 300 smoke CADR · ~465 sq ft · 51 dB max · 27.0 lb

Premium build and very quiet low speed; CADR per dollar is poor.

$1.83 per CADR$240/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$600
#15 in Large (250–399 CADR) · 262 smoke CADR · ~406 sq ft · 51 dB max · 20.0 lb

Rabbit Air's larger unit with app and a laser sensor; premium price.

$2.29 per CADR$100/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$229
#10 in Medium (130–249 CADR) · 240 smoke CADR · ~372 sq ft · 52 dB max · 21.0 lb

Quiet for its CADR; the 930 sq ft claim is at 1 air change per hour, so treat it as a 370 sq ft unit for allergies.

$0.95 per CADR$70/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$279
#5 in Large (250–399 CADR) · 300 smoke CADR · ~465 sq ft · 52 dB max · 21.4 lb

Two-sided filtration with a real carbon layer; filters cost more than most.

$0.93 per CADR$110/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto mode1.1 lb carbonEnergy Star Spec-based
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$379
#6 in Large (250–399 CADR) · 350 smoke CADR · ~542 sq ft · 52 dB max · 24.7 lb

High CADR at a quiet 52 dB maximum; annual filter cost is among the highest here.

$1.08 per CADR$130/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto mode1.3 lb carbonEnergy Star Spec-based
20
$449
#7 in Large (250–399 CADR) · 350 smoke CADR · ~542 sq ft · 52 dB max · 24.7 lb

Airmega 400 with Wi-Fi app control.

$1.28 per CADR$130/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto mode1.3 lb carbonEnergy Star Spec-based
21
$180
#3 in Large (250–399 CADR) · 260 smoke CADR · ~403 sq ft · 52 dB max · 14.0 lb

Very efficient CADR per watt; filters are rated for only six months.

$0.69 per CADR$100/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$400
#8 in Large (250–399 CADR) · 360 smoke CADR · ~558 sq ft · 52 dB max · 21.0 lb

Levoit's flagship with a laser sensor and directional vent; expensive for the CADR.

$1.11 per CADR$160/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$300
#20 in Medium (130–249 CADR) · 210 smoke CADR · ~326 sq ft · 52 dB max · 13.0 lb

Claims five years without a filter change; CADR is manufacturer-claimed and the 1400 sq ft figure is at 1 ACH.

$1.43 per CADR$0/yr filtersAuto mode Spec-based
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$300
#3 in Extra Large (400+ CADR) · 400 smoke CADR · ~620 sq ft · 53 dB max · 13.5 lb

Quieter and more efficient than the 211+, with app control.

$0.75 per CADR$140/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based
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$130
#1 in Large (250–399 CADR) · 258 smoke CADR · ~400 sq ft · 53 dB max · 11.0 lb

Strong CADR per dollar with app and auto mode; very quiet on low.

$0.50 per CADR$100/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star Spec-based

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