Best home air purifiers

Poor air quality can cause misery for those who suffer from allergies and asthma and it’s not just found out of doors – the latest air purifiers can quickly and quietly remove irritating pollutants inside your home

Breathe easier inside

Minimal noise IONFLOW 2.0 SIGNATURE, £469, LIGHTAIR

More of a sculpture than a small appliance, this Scandinavian design can clean up an area in almost total silence (21dbmax). It uses ionising technology to negatively charge the pollutant particles, so they stick to the collector, instead of remaining airborne.

THE BEST BIT It works just like a magnet for air pollution, removing 99.94% of pollutants.

Space saving MEACOCLEAN CA-HEPA 76X5, £195.95, MEACO

Hugely impressive Wi-fi connected, app-controllable air purifier without an exorbitant price. Relatively compact and discreet (H497xw303xdia270mm) it uses a H11 HEPA filter that removes 95% of harmful particles from the air. THE BEST BIT Its traffic-light system changes colour according to the air quality and its night mode is whisper quiet (25db).

Brilliant value PURE AIR 300, £279, VAX

Especially efficient at removing smoke and pollen, this large white cylinder (H760xdia320mm) offers great air purification for rooms up to 120m² – enough for a small flat. While it lacks ‘smart’ features, you do get five speed settings and a choice of five timers. THE BEST BIT The clever sensor light lets you see the dust particles being sucked in and cleaned.

All year comfort PURE HOT + COOL AIR PURIFIER, £550, DYSON

This versatile, Alexa-compatible design is a heater, cooling fan and air purifier all in one. It analyses the quality of the air in the room (up to 81m³) while the HEPA filter captures 99.95% of allergens and pollutants. THE BEST BIT It smoothly circulates over 290 litres of purified air a second without the buffeting you get from a fan.

filtration Professional grade KEBAO AIR 3.0, £1,600, KEBAO

Originally designed for offices, health centres and care homes, this powerful virus-killing purifier offers the highest standard of air purification and can clean a room’s air every five minutes using ionising technology.

THE BEST BIT The photocatalytic filter uses 42 LED UV lights to deactivate pollutants and destroy 99.99% of bacteria.

EXPERT TIP ‘To keep your home’s air healthy, open windows regularly and vacuum with a cleaner that has a HEPA filter.’

CHRIS HASLAM, TECHNOLOGY JOURNALIST