Air Purifiers

15 products ranked by Scout score

Best air purifiers right now

Philips 1000i Series Air Purifier 98/100
Scout's analysis: Philips 1000i Series Air Purifier scores 98/100 for air purification performance.
Dreo Air Purifier Macro AP314 98/100
Scout's analysis: Dreo Air Purifier Macro AP314 scores 98/100 for air purification performance.
Medify MA-40 Air Purifier 98/100
Scout's analysis: Medify MA-40 Air Purifier scores 98/100 for air purification performance.

What to skip

Shark HC500 Air Purifier 92/100
Scout's analysis: Shark HC500 Air Purifier scores 92/100 for air purification performance.
Whirlpool AP510 Whispure Air Purifier 92/100
Scout's analysis: Whirlpool AP510 Whispure Air Purifier scores 92/100 for air purification performance. An air purifier, model AP510 in Whirlpool's Whispure line. It rates very good for…
Molekule Air Mini Plus 94/100
Scout's analysis: Molekule Air Mini Plus scores 94/100 for air purification performance.

What the better air purifiers have in common

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Common questions about air purifiers

What scores highest in air purifiers on Scout?

Philips 1000i Series Air Purifier leads Scout's air purifiers ranking at 98/100, followed by Dreo Air Purifier Macro AP314 (98) and Medify MA-40 Air Purifier (98). Scores compare products within the category on ingredients, processing, packaging and any lab results.

What should I avoid in air purifiers?

Shark HC500 Air Purifier scores 92/100, the lowest of the 15 products Scout has analyzed in air purifiers; next lowest are Whirlpool AP510 Whispure Air Purifier (92) and Molekule Air Mini Plus (94). Each product page lists the ingredients behind the number.

How does Scout score air purifiers?

Every product in air purifiers gets one 1–100 score for comparison within its category: the full ingredient list judged by a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. Lab results are disclosed, not scored. Scout takes no payment for scores or placement.

How Scout scores air purifiers

One 1–100 score per product, judged within its category: every ingredient on the label through a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. No brand pays for a score or a position on this list. Read the full methodology →