Facts and images: Testfakta Research, September 2017
Product facts
Air Purifiers
Approx price in GBPConsumer contact
Size H x W x D in cmWeight in kgRemote control/smartphoneDeclared capacity (m3/h)Declared capacity (m2)Fan speed settings
Technology/filter
Comments
Purification capacity (60%)Sound level (20%)Power consumption (10%)Ease of use (10%)
Test scores on a scale of 1–5 where 5 is best (weight in total score in brackets)
1) Acceptable sound level for air purifier according to the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association. The measurements are taken at the power level closest to (and below) 37 dB.2) According to the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association, the air in the room should be purified at least twice an hour.3) The current threshold value for ozone (EU guidelines) is 55 ppb (parts per billion).
Key measurements from the lab testAir purification capacity at max 37 dB1)
Dust/pollen CADR (m3/h) Handles a room size of (m2) 2)
Measured sound level (dB)
Air purification capacity at max power Dust/pollen CADR (m3/h) Handles a room size of (m2) 2)
Measured sound level (dB)
Power consumption at 37dB/max (W)Ozone emissions (ppb) 3)
59 x 50 x 2814
No/Yes510403
Particle filterand ioniser
5,03,12,73,5
499blueair.com/gb/
4,2
BlueairClassic 405
186/209
4134
440/5079960
23/843,0
Best in test. Highest capacity up to 37 dB and on max power. Relatively high
power consumption.
70 x 37 x 2510
No/No393955
Particle filterand carbon filter
3,63,83,93,0
359philips.co.uk
3,6
PhilipsAC3256
91/80
1830
336/3627358
14/5311,0
Good capacity on max power.
Low sound level.
65 x 35 x 197
No/No350734
Particle filterand carbon filter
3,33,94,62,8
430coway.com
3,5
CowayAP-1008DH
91/92
1929
272/2505458
6/406,0
Good capacity on low power.
Low sound level and low power consumption. Intricate filter replacement.
55 x 41 x 256
Yes/No335
Large apartments5
Particle filter,carbon filterand ioniser
3,43,44,43,5
272electrolux.co.uk
3,5
ElectroluxEAP300
73/67
1532
347/2996759
4/499,0
Good capacity on max power.
Low power consumption.
61 x 51 x 1612
No/No30060
Stepless
Particle filterand ioniser
3,92,15,02,3
400woods.se/en/
3,5
Wood'sELFI 300
130/100
2437
343/3657464
4/285,0
Good capacity and low power consumption.
High sound level and difficult to
handle.
64 x 40 x 216
No/No188/196
284
Particle filterand carbon filter
3,52,93,43,6
260fellowes.com/gb/
3,4
FellowesAeraMax DX95
75/95
1830
355/3187065
5/858,0
Good capacity on max power but high sound
level. Simple filter replace-
ment.
40 x 32 x 164
No/No236
No info/ 78m33
Particle filter,carbon filter,
UV and ioniser
2,54,43,53,1
150meaco.com
3,0
MeacoCA-HEPA 47x5
52/28
826
165/1693558
26/477,0
Poor capacity for pollen at
low power. Low sound level.
21 x 39 x 456
No/No160403
Particle filter,carbon filter,
UV and ioniser
2,54,12,73,5
279delonghi.com/en-gb
2,9
DēLonghiAC150
58/38
1033
135/1543052
38/566,0
Poor capacity and relatively
high power consumption.
40 x 31 x 154
Yes/NoNo info
204
Particle filter,carbon filter,
UV and ioniser
2,42,94,14,0
150wilfa.com
2,8
WilfaAP-5W
57/38
1037
122/1232558
21/345,0
Poor capacity. Easy to handle.
102 x 11 x 193
Yes+voice control1 476
No info10
Particle filterand carbon filter
2,43,04,22,7
450dyson.co.uk
2,7
DysonPure Cool Link TP02
51/52
1136
119/1252558
10/5010,0
Poor capacity and poor design of display and
buttons.
45 x 25 x 255
No/No200505
Particle filterand carbon filter
2,02,84,52,7
255stadlerform.com
2,5
Stadler FormViktor V-002
29/17
536
69/681459
9/375,0
Lowest capacity and poor design of display and buttons. Low
power consumption.
27 x 22 x 221
No/No-
50No fan
Air purified byheating it toover 200°C
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240airfree.uk.com
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AirfreeP100
––0
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50/500,0
No measurable purification
effect for dust and pollen.
for medium-sized rooms