5 Most Efficient Purifiers For Personal Needs

Clean indoor air is important as it can cause health problems in the future. Sometimes you want a portable purifier that can be compact but at the same time be able to purify the air in the room.

Some of them can remove odors, the others have an advanced filtration system for those who are too sensitive to dust.

There are 5 best portable air purifiers with the best filtration system and smart features for personal use.

Specs/Models	Dyson DP04	Molekule Air Mini+	Levoit H132	Alen BreatheSmart T500	IQAir Atem Desk
Price	$499.0	$274.99	$78.99	$214.0	$399.0
Coverage, sq. ft.	600	250	129	500	3.2
Display	LCD	Touch display	-	LCD	-
Filters	Glass HEPA Media	Multi-layer PECO-Filter	Pre-filter, True HEPA, and Activated Carbon	HEPA	HyperHEPA filter
Controls	remote, voice, app	touch display, app	buttons	buttons	app, remote
Noise level, dB	64.4	62	50	56	44
Humidifier	no	no	no	no	no
Ionizer	no	no	no	yes	no
Timer	yes	no	no	yes	no
Weight, lbs	10.25	11.73	6.48	9	4.4

Dyson DP04

The Dyson Pure Cool Purifying Desk Fan DP04 certainly looks stylish. It has plenty of features, including sensors that capture live data on the air quality in your room, and the option to control it from your smartphone via the Dyson Link app – which will even let you set up voice control via an Amazon Alexa or Echo.

Size: 8.77 x 13.85 x 27.2 inches and it is the biggest in the list.

Features

• removes pollens and allergens;
• gets rid of indoor odors;
• adjusts fan speed as needed;
• tracks air-quality in real-time;
• shows an air quality report;
• works as a fan and as a purifier;
• has an LCD screen;
• 10 fan speeds;
• has 3 different sensors (humidity and temperature, the particulate, the smoke sensors);
• oscillates at 350 degrees.

Design

The design of this Dyson air purifier is impressive. It is baseless and is easy to clean.

The Dyson DP04 can be adjusted manually thanks to the pivots of its body. So you can angle the airflow up and down without the need of its mechanized oscillation settings.

There is also a blue color option available for the Dyson DP04.

Filtration

Dyson DP04 will use the best and latest air filter from this company. It is a better filter, with a 2-stage air cleaning system instead of only 1 like the predecessors: true HEPA filter and an activated carbon filter (removes household odors and gases).

You will be alerted when the filter needs to replaced.

Pros	Cons
a nice bladeless design	quite expensive
10 fan speeds and adjusts due to the number of particles in the air
new diffused mode

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Molekule Air Mini+

Now, Molekule has launched the Air Mini+, which has all the same features of the Air Mini (plus a few more). 

It replaces the air in a 250-square-foot room every hour.

Size: 12 in (30.48 cm) high × 8.26 in (20.98 cm) wide.

Features

• a particulate sensor tracks particles in the air; 
• an automatic fan adjustment (activates in Auto-Protect mode);
• destroys particles instead of trapping them;
• uses a UV light;
• it does not have a separate pre-filter, the Molekule Air Mini+ does have a hybrid pre-filter and PECO filter and a $99 per-year subscription that automatically sends you a replacement every six months;
• can be connected to the app;
• has 5 fan speeds;
• has a filter replacement indicator.

What is PECO filtration?

Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO), works at the molecular level to destroy pollutants. It breaks down VOCs, bacteria, mold, viruses, allergens, and other pollutants at a molecular level when activated by light.

Pros	Cons
small size	the fan is still loud at higher speeds
easy set-up	the app needs some work
senses particles in the air
adjusts fan speed automatically
can be controlled by the app

LEVOIT H132

The Levoit LV-H132 serves as a momentous device in the story of compact air purifiers. It uses a new design language for air purifiers. The machine makes about 26 dB of noise. You can turn the lights off if needed.

The size of the device: 8.5 x 8.5 x 14.5 inches.

The most efficient coverage: 129 ft² (12 m²).

Features

• removes odors and pollens;
• has night mode;
• has 5 buttons to control the machine.

Design

Instead of the usual solid square-shaped design as in Levoit LV-PUR131, the Levoit LV-H132 is cylinder-shaped, with a pre-filter right at the bottom of this air purifier. The air will flow from the bottom, through many air filters and get out from the top of Levoit LV-H132. This bottom-to-top airflow concept is extremely popular at the moment, all thanks to this Levoit LV-H132.

Levoit LV-H132 comes with 2 color modifications: black and white. Also, there are 5 buttons on the top to control the purifier.

Filtration

The purifier has a three-step filtration system: pre-filter that catches big particles, the true HEPA filter removes allergens and pollens and activated carbon filter which gets rid of household odors.

There is a built-in replacement indicator that tells when you need to replace the filter.

Pros	Cons
budget	doesn't have an automatic shut-off
small cylinder shape body
a built-in night light that is dimmable

Alen BreatheSmart T500

Alen has it for a good air purifier for those on a budget. And it`s an Alen T500. It is a device without any fancy features, but there are many reasons to set it up in your home.

Cleans up to 500 sqft of air every 30 minutes on high speed.

The size of the T500 is 10 x 6 x 22 inches. It is the tallest in this list.

Features

• LED indicator for filter replacement;
• has a timer;
• an LCD screen to control the unit;
• has 3 fan speeds.

Design

This air purifier is portable and convenient to move around. Alen has made a $39 travel bag for only this Alen T500, so you can easily pack it up and bring it with you anywhere. 

Today Alen T500 is a true tower air purifier with the classic design for back-to-front airflow concept. On the top there is the intuitive LCD Screen controls with 4 basic function buttons to help operate the Alen T500 easier.

Filtration

Alen air purifiers have a 3-stage air filtration system. The first layer is a washable pre-filter, while the second stage relies on a HEPA air filter.

Pros	Cons
low price for the lifetime warranty	low CADR rating and fan power
stylish with many panel colors	high air filter replacement cost
small and has a travel bag	not the quietest

 IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

If you’re looking for a high-quality desk air purifier, the IQAir Atem might be the best device for you. When it comes to a desk air purifier, you want one that works hard to remove airborne pollutants and harmful elements from your indoor space. It can also be used as a car or travel purifier.

The purifier can be connected to the app to control the IQAir.

The unit's size: 11.5 x 3.1 x 11.5 inches.

Features

• proximity sensor tells the Atem to turn off when the user walks away;
• has 3 fan speeds;
• WiFi and Bluetooth enabled;
• app control;
• intelligent filter monitoring;
• has a sensor button;
• quiet when operating.

Design

This desk air purifier is shaped like a disc with a clear wing-shaped piece protruding from the top. That part is called the PureJet diffuser and it’s where clean is delivered out of the device. 

The Sensor button is located on the side at the center of the disc. You won’t see a physical button because it’s a touch-sensitive area. The Sensor button responds to your touch to turn the unit on/off and increase/decrease the fan speed.

This personal air purifier also comes with a stand to ensure it stays upright on your desk or other surfaces.

Filtration

The company chose to include their most advanced filter in a smaller size:

HyperHEPA Filter. Manufacturers of ordinary air filtration systems claim that their systems filter particles larger than 0.3 microns. IQAir's HyperHEPA filtration is proven and certified to filter at least 99% of all particles down to 0.003 microns - the smallest that exists.

The only things the IQAir Atem can’t remove are odors and chemical vapors in the air.

Pros	Cons
top-notch performance	no carbon filter
advanced filtration technology
beautiful design
very quiet
lowest power consumption
5-year warranty

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