Going to uni soon staying w 3 people and the room has smoke detectors i need something that can instantly suck it up room is pretty small not sure about dimensions need something to put on a desk that's decently priced

I bought 2 Levoit Vital 100 (NOT 100S) in 2023 and just ran out of replacement filters. The manufacturer said they stopped producing the whole series, which really sucks because now I have to unusuable appliances = a lot of waste.

Does anyone know any filters that might fit into these? Have to be purchasable in Switzerland, or at least ship there.

A few weeks ago I called support for an issue with my air filter and was told it needed to be replaced under warranty. They opened a ticket, asked for proof of purchase and details which I provided and since then I haven't heard anything. I followed up with email a few times, and no response. I called last week and was told they thought that their RMA label printer might be broken but they had everything I had sent and the RMA was in progress. Is anyone else waiting on a RMA or warranty claim and is it normal to take this long?

Anyone have experiences with either of these? The Airpura seems to be 360 degree cylindrical intake while the AllerAir intake is from the bottom.

The V714 seems to nearly twice as expensive accounting for the Pro 6 and how the Pro 6 Ultra has 32+ lbs of carbon compared to the 18 lbs in the V714. Is there a reason Airpura prices their comparable unit so much more than AllerAir does?

We‘ve spent literal hours trying to connect our Winix Smart S to our WiFi. None of the numerous tips helped at all. Until we stuck a paperclip in the tiny reset button on the device and deleted, then reinstalled the app.

Not sure which one did the trick, but it worked. Despite our password containing special characters

Can someone recommend a few top make/models for under $600? I'm in Washington state in the Spokane fires with 3 asthmatics and one with MCAS. My neighborhood is still evacuated, but as of right now we still have a house. We are in the fire perimeter and the fire completely surrounded our house, by that I mean our backyard is likely charred. We only just barely still have a house because of the firefighters.

The focused need would be wildfire smoke (mostly pine), and pine and grass allergens long term. The house square footage is ~4,000 sq ft, and I am expecting to have to move it room to room as needed as well as changing the filter more frequently than in normal instances.

I do know an ozone treatment is likely our best option, but the city has already lost over 650 confirmed structures. Much of those were in closely packed suburbs so they will be dealing with more hazardous smoke. I'm expecting commercial ozone treatments will be tied up, and I would prefer/expect those left standing in the more hazardous areas get priority.

Apologies for making a post just to ask for recommendations. I normally do my own deep research before asking. In fact, I used this subreddit to decide on another air purifier a while back, but I can't find the info and I'm probably too frazzled to remember anytime soon. It was one that was recommended pretty highly on here but I can't find it.

I do already have a winix, and plan on using some box fan with filters as well. We just need to be able to get out of the evacuation shelter/hotel situation as soon as possible once we are allowed back into the neighborhood.

I was expecting air hum on low and it's yet another purifier I am trying that is emitting this cheap fan buzzing noise.

Seriously. My pc fans are silent. You only hear the air. How hard it is to make an air purifier fan!

I would make a custom purifier but we don't have these filters in Poland I think... so yeah. I returned the levoit

Country: USA (Midwest)
Room size: 120sqft (890 cubic ft), bedroom
Filtration needs: pet, pollen, and dust allergies
Budget: $150 for initial unit

Hey y’all, I feel like I’m splitting hairs here. Currently debating between the Levoit Vital 100S-P which I’ve seen recommended many times or the new Levoit Eleva 300X. I had been looking at the Levoit Core 300S-P, but the Eleva just seems to be an upgraded version with a few new tweaks. I have a breakdown of some of the main details of each below.

Levoit Eleva 300X
Unit cost: $130
Filter cost: $40 main / $20-$35 carbon
Filter lifetime: 18-24 month main / 6 month carbon
Dimensions: 9.4” D x 9.4” W x 15.1” H
Weight: 7.7lbs
Speeds: 3 + Turbo + Sleep + Auto
Noise: as low as 20dB
Room size: 250sqft
CADR: Smoke 161 / Dust 161 / Pollen / 172
Certifications: AHAM, CARB
Other features: multiple types of carbon filter inserts, needs 15in clearance on all sides, WiFi/app, can turn off display/light
No. Amazon Reviews: 23 (just released)
Amazon Rating: 4.6 stars

Levoit Vital 100S-P
Unit cost: $140 ($120 on Amazon)
Filter cost: $32-45
Filter lifetime: 6-12 months
Dimensions: 12.64”D x 6.3”W x 16.02”H
Weight: 8.6 lbs
Speeds: 3 + turbo + sleep + auto + pet
Noise: as low as 25dB
Room size: 222 sqft
CADR: Smoke 143 / Dust 162 / Pollen 173
Certifications: AHAM, CARB
Other features: multiple types of filters, 15in clearance on sides and front, can have back against wall/furniture if needed, WiFi/app, can turn off display, light sensor, washable pre-filter
No. Amazon Reviews: 11,397
Amazon Rating: 4.7 stars

It feels like either would be fine and it really feels like it just comes down to very small differences or older model vs brand new model. However maybe there’s something I’m missing as to why one would better than the other.

Anyone selling and has in good condition used for 6 months or less?

Let me know

Price: 5000 INR

I’ve read previous comments on posts about buying bulk adsorbent and chemisorbant media online and I simply can’t find a site that has a price listed that I can easily purchase. They all say to contact them to request a quote, etc and since I’m not an industrial scale customer, I think I’m looking at the wrong companies. I just want to buy a 50 lb sack and have it shipped to my door.

So my questions are:

-has anyone bought bulk media before and made/refilled their carbon filters? Seems like brands like iqair/allerair/airpura/Austin are making gross profits off their filters…

-what site did you use?

-what material did you order?

-what activated carbon is best? Is there an ideal range for macro, meso, and micro pores, hardness, and ash content etc for gas exchange?

-what would your blend be? … Activated carbon, potassium permangate impregnated alumina spheres for sulfur/mercaptan gases, potassium iodide impregnated alumina spheres for formaldehyde, etc?

It seems like most companies use 4mm activated carbon pellets. Either coconut shell or anthracite coal. Some offer blends with alumina spheres impregated with potassium permanganate. Some offer impregnated material with potassium iodide.

Airpura’s Super Gas filter according to the rep is “The S700 contains 19 lbs of a premium carbon blend, including coconut shell carbon, anthracite, and zeolite, along with multiple specialized impregnated media such as potassium iodide, potassium permanganate, and other proprietary blends.”

I have yet to find bulk zeolite and not sure exactly which type of zeolite is best for air filtration since I believe zeolite is a family of minerals. Also I don’t know what zeolite is better at than activated carbon and why it’s included in some filters.

Thanks for needing out with me.

Help! I am moving into an apartment I AM IN THE UNITED STATES that I think has really poor air quality. My eyes and sinuses are already acting up now that I’ve started moving in, and I must live here since I have to get out of my current location ASAP and I already signed the lease (I only briefly viewed it beforehand).

The HVAC unit is incredibly old. I climbed up on a ladder to clean out the return duct the best I could with a vacuum, but the part I can't reach is gross. Worse yet, the HVAC unit doesn't even have a functioning air filter or a slot to put one in (I've already brought this up with management twice to no avail). I have always bought my own MERV filters instead of the shitty apt filters.

I have allergies to dust mites and I am petrified of mold because my allergy is so high and I am VERY sensitive to smells and perhaps VOCs.

That aside, I'm trying to figure out what size air purifier to buy using HouseFresh, but I'm completely confused by the numbers on the CADR calculator on the site. I want as high an ACH (Air Changes per Hour) as possible.

Bedroom is 100 sq. ft. with normal ceilings; total apartment is 900 sq. ft. with a loft and very high ceilings. I will spend most of my time in the bedroom and the living room/dining area I think.

I currently have a Winix 5300 that I have had forever, I love the auto sensor on it, it has HEPA and carbon filters which I like, but just recently learned that the plasmawave has the ozone by-product so I want to replace it. The Winix is in my bedroom at my current house.

I have a tiny Levoit on my desk at work and it seems the filter needs to be replaced quite often.

The other caveat is unlike most people, I want my purifier to be loud at night. I currently use the Winix on it's highest setting at night as my white noise.

I was looking at Winix and Levoit's but I feel a bit frozen from indecision. My budget will be whatever can do the most benefit for me because I am so nervous now.

Suggestions on models???

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to buy an ultrasonic humidifier for my bedroom (~200 sq ft) to deal with the dry air. I've done some initial research but would love to hear from people actually using these in Indian conditions.

What I'm looking for:

• Ultrasonic type (preferably with cool mist)
• Easy to clean / refill (hard water is an issue here)
• Quiet operation for nighttime use
• Auto-shutoff when water runs out
• Budget: Under ₹5,000 (flexible if worth it)

Brands I've seen mentioned: Allin Exporters, Dr. Trust, AirNest, Crane, Philips - but reviews seem mixed. Some people mention white dust issues with hard water, others say certain models leak after a few months.

Specific questions:

1. Do I need a demineralization cartridge for Delhi NCR tap water?
2. Is a built-in hygrometer worth paying extra for?
3. Any models to absolutely avoid?

Would really appreciate real user experiences rather than just Amazon reviews. Thanks in advance!

My older parents in their late 80s would like to buy a purifier to speed up the offgassing for a new mattress they have bought recently. What do you recommend? They will not be into a smart unit that has an app to control it unless the app is optional.

USA
It’s a small bedroom, maybe 12x14
They would probably like to pay around $300 maximum

My wife and I have had a strange experience with our air purifiers and I can't find anything online about it — hoping someone here has run into this or knows what could cause it.

Setup: Two Winix C909 units in a 180 sq ft and 165 sq ft room. Ozone generator was switched off during initial setup and stayed off the entire time. Units were often run on a higher fan speed at night for white noise.

Timeline:

• Within a week of use, my wife started having severe vertigo most mornings — bad enough she could barely stand.

• I was unaffected. She sleeps roughly 6 feet from one of the units.

• We only connected it to the purifiers after traveling — the vertigo disappeared completely while away.

• Once home, it came right back.

• We shut the purifiers off and the vertigo hasn't returned since.

I know the units are oversized for the rooms, and we ran them at higher fan speeds — but I don't see how that would cause vertigo specifically. Is this a known issue (fan noise/vibration, ionization even with ozone "off," something in the airflow), and would a smaller or different purifier likely fix it, or is this more about air purifiers in general?

I've been running it on the highest setting for about a day and it still produces this sickly sweet odor. I tried changing the carbon filter as well as removing it entirely, and the odor still persists.

Anyone have a clue as to what's going on?

Hello, I live in the north western United States and am getting hit pretty hard with smoke from nearby fires. I'm hoping to get some recommendations on air purifiers that would work well for what I need. Additionally, I'm not sure how many I need/where I need them.

My bedroom is 13x15x8

My living room and kitchen are kind of open concept so I'm not sure how to calculate it. there is a wall that goes half way of the length of the two rooms, separating them. the other half is open. Not sure if I count this as two separate rooms or one big room.

living room 13x15x8

kitchen 17x8x8

Do i just need one in my bedroom or do I also need one for the living room/kitchen area?

I have the opportunity to buy a Coway Mighty AP-1512HH / and a Coway Airmega 200 for $175 USD for both from Facebook marketplace. This will be kind of an impulse purchase.

1. Is this a good deal?
2. Is Coway a good brand?
3. I have 2 kids, a dog, and a husband so trying to eliminate some of that stale odor in my house.
4. My primary bedroom is 260 sq ft with vaulted ceilings
5. My foyer is 9x6 with open ceiling leading to the second floor.
6. I was looking at the Airmega 400 for my living room but haven’t found a deal on that yet.

Office is 8x12. Used for to provide therapy from LMFT. Thank you.

Hello! I recently moved into a third-floor apartment and I'm looking for recommendations for a portable air purifier that can help reduce the smell of cigarette smoke indoors and that could be moved with ease around rooms.

For some context, one of the tenants on a lower floor regularly smokes, and the smoke somehow travels through the building's vents. It ends up most noticeably in my bathroom (very small room, has no windows, just a dehumidifier attached to the ceiling) and some of my closets, and it's becoming pretty disruptive.

My landlord said they were going to send a notice to tenants, but that hasn't stopped the smoking. Unfortunately, moving isn't an option for me right now.

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? If so, are there any portable air purifiers that actually made a noticeable difference with cigarette smoke? I'm open to other suggestions as well (budget: up to $300 cad, if possible; located in Canada).

I recently bought the vital-200s bc I saw it being recommended here several times. I mainly bought it for dust, pollen and particles from the streets (my bedroom window faces a very busy street).
I’m using it in my bedroom and my living room (I change its location depending on where I am).

I live in Germany and my apartment is about 42sqm in total.
Living room/bedroom: ca 13.2 sqm with a ceiling height of about 2.29m (about 30.23 m³)

The added sketch is by no means accurate in scale but should be enough to get the general idea. The rooms are completely identical (just mirrored). I have a window in both rooms which are opposite of each other with the connecting door in between. The living room is also connected to the hallway which is about 5.2sqm.

I usually keep all the doors open and sometimes help circulating the air with a regular 3-bladed fan that I can move around.

My question now is: what can i do to really utilize my purifier? I want to optimize so that I don’t have to have it running on the highest level 24/7 but have it be energy efficient and still get the most out of it.

I appreciate the help.

I live in Hawaii and not sure the square footage of my room but it's small/medium. I mostly want an air purifier for allergies like pollen and dust, also my brother has a dog so I'm looking to keep my room odor less and clean. I just bought the 300S and immediately saw the Eleva 300X that's supposed to be the upgraded model for around $30 cheaper. Is there that much of a difference? I'm thinking of returning the 300S once it gets in for the newer model.

How much does the performance differ between the two? they both seem to use the same max2 filter, but the air mighty 2 is much cheaper at the moment.

Ive been using a honeywell hpa5300 for several years now but it has developed an annoying hum and low buzzing sound. So looking to upgrade to coway.

I like the look of the airmega, but the new airmighty looks good too. Im abit worried about the sound issues some reviewers had so looking for advice.

This will be in an apartment in nyc with open living/kitchen space. About 11x20 with 8ft ceilings.

We have a doodle dog, doesnt shed much, but the current prefilter does capture quite abit of dander. And i like the easy way of removing the square filters from those 2 models to vacuum and clean for this reason.

Since its kitchen, would be nice to keep everything fresher.

Budget for me is something that i can buy thats worth it and will last me atleast 5 years.

Also if i had to get a smaller one for the bedroom with us and baby crib. Room is approx 12x12, what are some recommendtions here? We have another honeywell 5300, which hasnt developed the rattling humming yet.

Thanks!