The 8 best air purifier for smoke of 2020: Dyson, Levoit, Oreck, Germguardian, Winix, Alen and more

1 What does an air purifier do?

Air purifiers are handy electrical appliances designed to better the user’s lifestyle by cleaning the air in their environment. To do this, they employ a myriad of innovative technologies to rid the air of smoke, dust, toxins, cooking smells, pet odors, pet hair, bacteria, fungi, viruses, pollen among other air pollutants. Their usefulness is seen in the way they are able to:

1. Clean your environment ensuring there are no toxic chemicals and VOCs that are hazardous to your health.
2. They give asthma patients an easier time by alleviating their symptoms and getting rid of triggers.
3. Do away with strong and pungent smells such as pet odors and cooking smells
4. Eliminate air borne disease causing material such as bacteria, viruses and fungi
5. Ensure a healthier lifestyle that guarantees a longer life expectancy

Contents
1 What does an air purifier do? 
2 Dyson air purifier 
2.1 Dyson pure cool link air purifier 
3 Levoit air purifier 
3.1 Levoit lv-h132 air purifier 
4 Coway air purifier 
4.1 Coway ap-1512hh mighty air purifier 
5 Winix air purifier 
5.1 Winix air purifier c545 
6 Oreck air purifier 
6.1 Oreck XL professional air purifier 
7 Molekule Air Purifier 
8 Germ guardian air purifier 
8.1 Germguardian 3-in-1 28" air purifier tower 
9 Proscenic A8 air purifier 
10 Comparison Table 
11 What is the best air purifier? 
 

 

2 Dyson air purifier

The Dyson Company, with British origin, is widely recognized for their lifestyle appliances that are of good quality and guarantee exceptional performance. Their air purifiers are quite innovative and unique as seen with the Dyson pure cool link air purifier.

2.1 Dyson pure cool link air purifier

 
The Dyson pure cool link air purifier is a competent heater, cooler and air purifier. Contrary to its multiple functionality, it is quite compact and extremely portable weighing in at about 9 pounds. Its unique design allows it to complement the aesthetics of any room while guaranteeing the excellent performance Dyson is recognized for. The top half of the unit measures 4.3 (length) by 7.7(breadth) by 40 (height) inches.  Its design sees that the unit utilizes a 1 stage filtration system that is made up of an exclusive 360 degree HEPA filter. This filter is quite potent when cleaning the air of smoke, pet odors, dust and other allergens. The bottom features a 360 degree mesh air intake meant to maximize air collection from all sides. The top half has the outlet vents and can be set to swivel to ensure even air distribution.
Dyson manufacturers recommend that the unit is used on rooms of aout 400 square feet for the best results. A small but efficient control interface is fitted at the bottom. It has a power button and an LED indicator for Wi-Fi connectivity. This appliance uniquely comes with a magnetized remote control that can be attached to the unit when not in use. This remote gives the user added functionality. Through the smartphone app, available on Android and iOS platforms, and its Wi-Fi compatibility, users are able to use their smartphones to interact with the device. It allows for remote monitoring of the appliance, cleaning and scheduling. The unit also features 3 sensors for Humidity, Temperature and VOCs.

3 Levoit air purifier

3.1 Levoit lv-h132 air purifier 

      
The Levoit lv-h132 is a compact but extremely efficient air purifying device. Its unique cylindrical design coupled with a 3 stage filtration system form the basis of it operation. This filtration system features a pre filter, activated carbon filter and a True HEPA filter. Air comes in through the intake mesh at the bottom and is passed through the filtration system. Once cleaned it is released through vents at the top of the unit. Working together they are able to easily and efficiently clean the air in a room with a 127 square feet capacity. With a 28 watt energy star rating when running at full power, it is able to deliver exceptional results and save you energy. It even features a night mode, where the unit lowers its fan speed and dims the lights when activated. The control panel, located at the top, features a control panel where users can power the unit on or off, select power modes, rest the filter indicator and change fan speeds. This appliance can be purchased in either white or black. It can be purchased on Amazon for about $69. Its compact nature makes the appliance easily portable.

4 Coway air purifier 

4.1 Coway ap-1512hh mighty air purifier

The Coway ap-1512 mighty air purifier is widely recognized for being one of the most popular brands on the market. With a design that resembles that of a mini speaker, enabling it fit into any rooms design. This design complements its 4 stage operation which is made up of a preliminary filter, a carbon filter, a HEPA filter and an ionizer that can be turned on or off. The manufacturers believe that the unit can effectively be used to clean rooms with a capacity of 359 square feet, hence it is quite efficient for large rooms. Interested parties can purchase the unit at 250 dollars and comes with an appealing 3 year warranty.
The user interface is located at the top of the unit and can be used to adjust fan speeds, switch the ionizer on or off, set timers, power the appliance and reset the filter. It also features a LED indicator for air quality. Users can select among different modes such as eco mode and auto mode. They can also pick one of 3 fan speed settings at any time. While in auto mode, the unit accordingly adjusts its fan speed to ensure the best air quality and save energy. It saves energy by automatically placing itself in eco mode after thirty minutes without toxin detection. This appliance is extremely competent when cleaning after pets, smoke, dust, debris and other pollutants.
 

5 Winix air purifier 

5.1 Winix air purifier c545

The Winix air purifier c545 is an all-round appliance. It is innovative, intriguing to use and can be acquired quite affordably. Winix Air purifiers feature an efficient and exclusive technology referred to as PlasmaWave. This 24 inch tall appliance comes in all white and is has a visually intriguing design. This design complements its functionality, which works by taking in air from its base for cleaning. Cleaned air is released through vents at the top. Winix manufacturers recommend that the unit is used on rooms with a capacity of 360 square feet. It also has notable efficiency when it comes to energy consumption given its energy star rating of 65 watts.
The Winix Air purifier uses a 4 phase filtration system composed of a pre-filter, a carbon filter, True HEPA filter and Winix’s optional PlasmaWave Ionizer. This appliance exposes the user to features generally reserved to higher quality models. They include voice control (Alexa and Google Assistant), Wi-Fi compatibility, smartphone compatibility, filter replacement indicator and an air quality sensor. The unit has different operating modes to choose from such as auto mode and sleep mode. Users can also choose among the 4 available fan speeds.

6 Oreck air purifier 

Oreck air purifiers are made by a British company, just like Dyson, and are known for their commendable quality.

6.1 Oreck XL professional air purifier

The Oreck XL professional air purifier adopts a unique horizontal design and can conveniently be placed on a table top. This unit is not easily portable given it weighs 18.5 pounds. It has a height of 6 inches, a width of 12 inches and a length of 17 inches. In line with its uniqueness, it utilizes a unique 5 phase filtration cycle that makes it competent when cleaning smoke, dust, bacteria, pollen, fungi mold and viruses from the air. This cycle employs the combined use of a Pre-filter, Truman cell filter, Activated Carbon filter, an Oxygenator and an Ionizer. This appliance uses a proprietary Truman Cell technology for air filtration. This works by electrostatically charging particles in the air and attracting them to the ionizer where organic material in the air is destroyed. The accompanying oxygenator then converts the resulting ozone into oxygen. The filters on this device are long lasting and mostly washable which is very beneficial in terms of reduced maintenance costs. This appliance is recommended for use in rooms of about 80 square feet. Its notable features include a Nightlight and a fragrance tray. It also comes with an LED indicator to show the user when the Truman Filter will need to be replaced.

7 Molekule Air Purifier 

The silver colored Molekule Air Purifier comes with a cylindrical design and a leather strap making the unit compact and extremely portable. This is furthered by its convenient weight of 18 pounds which can easily be lagged around, from one room to the other. This appliance is 23 inches tall and has a diameter of 8.25 inches. At the top of the unit is an extremely user friendly LCD touch control panel. By interacting with this user interface, users are able to fully optimize and utilize the appliance. Here they can power the unit on or off, select different cleaning modes such as Boost Mode, Dark Mode, Silent Mode and Auto Mode among other settings. Each of these modes has its own unique efficiency, running time, power, noise levels and lighting degrees.
The Molekule utilizes a two stage filtration system composed of a PECO filter and Molekule’s Pre-filter. The air to be cleaned is sucked into the unit through vents at the bottom. The first stage has the pre-filter remove large debris such as pet hair and dust particles from the air before pushing it upwards. At the PECO filter, more thorough cleaning is done, particles down to 0.3 microns are trapped. For increased versatility and utility, the unit features Wi-Fi compatibility. Through this feature users can connected their smartphones to the appliance and get access to even more features. They can use their phones to schedule cleaning, switch the unit on or off, change operating modes, read air quality and monitor the schedules for filter replacement.

8Germ guardian air purifier 

8.1 Germguardian 3-in-1 28" air purifier tower

   
The Germguardian 3-in-1 28" air purifier tower is designed much like a tower. It has a height of 28 inches and is surprisingly light weighing in at 10.5 pounds. Much like its size, its pricing is quite affordable and the unit retails at a budget friendly $119, accompanied by a 5 year warranty. At the top of the appliance, a simple and easy to use control interface is fitted. It features an on or off button, a fan speed dial, a filter replacement indicator and a UV light button. This simple appliance adopts a classic filtration model, air flows in through the back for cleaning and is released through air vents at the front. It features a 3 stage filtration cycle, hence the name 3 in 1 air purifier. This cycle is composed of a preliminary filter, 2 True HEPA filters (Guardian Tech) and a UV-C light bulb. Combined, they are quite potent when getting rid of smoke, cooking smells, pet odors, bacteria, allergens and many more air pollutants. The manufacture states that it is ideal for use on rooms with a capacity of 180 square feet.

9 Proscenic A8 air purifier 

Not only is the Proscenic A8 aesthetically pleasing but it also boasts incredible performance. The cylindrical design also backs the performance of this appliance. The appliance features a ring of air vents (360 degrees) at its bottom meant to take in surrounding contaminated air. The air then goes through a 4 phase filtration cycle and purified air is released through vents located at the top of the unit. The filtration cycle is composed of a preliminary filter, Nano filter, True HEPA filter (H13) and a carbon filter. The manufacturer recommends that this makes the Proscenic A8 ideal for use on rooms measuring 430 square feet.
Thanks to its Wi-Fi Compatibility and the Proscenic Home App, users are able to interact with this appliance from the comfort of their smartphones. This link gives them the ability to remotely switch the unit on or off, select among 3 fan speed settings and adjust the timer. They are also able to put it in sleep mode, night mode and turn on the child lock. The app also gives real time air quality readings and filter replacement schedules. LED lights fitted on the appliances bottom can also be used to do the same. Through either Alexa or Google Assistant, users are able to use voice control to accurately interface with the appliance. When Auto Mode is selected, the appliance determines the current air quality and accordingly adjusts its fan speed to effectively clean the air.
Some of the advantages of using the Proscenic A8 include:

1. The Proscenic A8 has an amazing room coverage. The manufacturer recommends that it can be used in rooms measuring 430 square feet
2. The Wi-Fi compatibility of this device brings out its smart features. It can be linked to a smartphone app which gives the user increased versatility.
3. The smart feature allows for remote control, scheduling cleaning and monitoring cleaning.
4. This appliance is proven to efficiently rid the air of dust, smoke, debris, pollen and other harmful allergens.

Below is a brief video showing what this amazing air purifier has to offer.
 
 

10 Comparison Table 

Brand	Dyson	Levoit	Coway	Winix	Oreck	Molekule	GermGuardian	Proscenic
Dimensions (inches)	4.3 x 7.7 x 40	8.5(diameter) x 14.5	18.3 x 16.8 x 9.6	15 x 15 x 15	17 x 12 x 6	8.25 x 23	28” height	9.45 x 9.45 x 16.54
Weight (lbs.)	8.6	6.48	12.3	30.9	18.5	18	10.5	10
Room capacity (sq. ft.)	400	126	465	698	80		180	430
Control method	Voice App Remote	Voice App Remote	Voice App Remote	Voice App Remote -	N/A	Voice App	N/A	Voice App
Filtration	360 HEPA filter	Pre filter Activated Carbon filter True HEPA filter	Pre filter Activated Carbon filter True HEPA filter Optional ionizer	Washable fine mesh pre-filter Carbon Filter True HEPA filter Plasma Wave Technology	Pre-filter Truman cell filter Activated Carbon filter Oxygenator Ionizer	Molekule Pre-Filter PECO filter	Pre filter True HEPA filter (x2) UV-C light	Pre-Filter Nano Filter H13 True HEPA Activated Carbon filter
Air Cleaning Rate (up to 0.3 microns)	99.7%	99%	99%	99.93%	99%	99%	99%	99%

 

11 What is the best air purifier?

The Proscenic A8 is exceptional when getting rid of pet hair and odors in the air. It's 4 stage filtration system ensures that no particles are released back into the air when cleaning is done. It is able to quickly and effectively clean a rooms air given its power and size. This all round appliance is also quite affordable and guarantees its user unrivaled quality.