Getting Started Researching Air Purifiers

Thanks for visiting Air Purifier Nation. We strive to be the definitive source for information on why and how consumers should consider purchasing an air purifier. We strongly believe in the many benefits of owning an air purifier and feel that everyone can improve their quality of life by having one.  Of the over 100 brands of purifiers that are sold in the United States, we have decided to carry only the highest end of the market. These are the only air purifiers that have been tested and demonstrated to work effectively and reliably over a long duration. The entry-level air purifiers that are sold at big-box stores may be temporarily effective at some minor dust collection, but they are simply toys when compared with the models in our inventory.

Most people spend upwards of 90% of all their time indoors. And it may surprise many to know that the air indoors may be and in fact usually is much more polluted than the air outdoors. People tend to think just of household dust when they think of indoor air pollution, but there are many more causes of indoor air pollution that are all around us all the time.  These problems not only aggravate allergy and asthma symptoms, but they can cause significant health problems with prolonged exposure, not just in the very young or senior citizens, but with everyone.

We detail the mechanics of air purifiers such as how they work and what to look for in one in our air purifier buying guide. After countless hours of our own research, we have decided to only feature air purifiers that feature HEPA filtration. These true HEPA filters remove at least 99.97% of particulate matter in the air such as dust, pollen, dander, mold, and dust mites, and have been repeatedly demonstrated to be many times more effective than other types of air purifiers.

In addition to HEPA filtration, some of our models also have such features as UV lights and activated carbon filters for microbial and odor disinfection. We don't carry ionic air purifiers, which have been shown to be virtually ineffective. And we don't carry any purifiers that generate ozone. Ozone is used in some circumstances to disinfect odors but is very harmful to your health, and these ozone-generating purifiers have in fact recently been banned by the state of California.

Recommendations Of Our Editors

Our top air purifiers are manufactured by NQ Industries, AllerAir, and Airpura.  These models have been shown to be highly effective in bedrooms and living rooms along with office settings. These manufacturers have their origins in developing industrial-strength purification systems for commercial environments such as hospitals, and have brought that expertise to their lineups of portable air purifiers. Our editors have compiled all the data and ranked our top ten air purifiers.