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Portable home air purifiers, ranked by CADR evidence. Lexicographic CADR evidence first — affiliate status never moves a row.

Data review 2026-10-27

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Current ranking · 11 units

CADR tier → filter → ENERGY STAR / AHAM

  1. 01

    Winix Tower XQ (XQ / XQ Pro)

    Tower XQ

    Smoke CADR 461 CFM · 714 sq ft · AHAM Verifide + ENERGY STAR V3.0 + manufacturer

    Smoke 461 CFMRoom 714 sq ftCADR tier 5Filter 3 · True HEPA + activated carbonAHAM VerifideENERGY STAR
  2. 02

    Levoit Core 600S / 600S-P (LAP-C601S-WUS)

    LAP-C601S-WUS

    Smoke CADR 391 CFM · 606 sq ft · AHAM Verifide + ENERGY STAR V3.0 + manufacturer manual

    Smoke 391 CFMRoom 606 sq ftCADR tier 5Filter 3 · True HEPA + activated carbonAHAM VerifideENERGY STAR
  3. 03

    Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max (3613111100)

    3613111100

    Smoke CADR 435 CFM · 674 sq ft · AHAM Verifide + ENERGY STAR V3.0 + manufacturer

    Smoke 435 CFMRoom 674 sq ftCADR tier 5Filter 2 · True HEPAAHAM VerifideENERGY STAR
  4. 04

    Coway Airmega 400 (AP-2015F)

    AP-2015F

    Smoke CADR 376 CFM · 583 sq ft · ENERGY STAR V3.0 (AHAM AC-1) + manufacturer; not in AHAM Verifide directory

    Smoke 376 CFMRoom 583 sq ftCADR tier 4Filter 3 · True HEPA + activated carbonENERGY STAR
  5. 05

    Honeywell HPA300 True HEPA (HPA300 / HPA304 / HPA300C)

    HPA300

    Smoke CADR 300 CFM · 465 sq ft · AHAM Verifide + manufacturer

    Smoke 300 CFMRoom 465 sq ftCADR tier 4Filter 3 · True HEPA + activated carbonAHAM Verifide
  6. 06

    Alen BreatheSmart 75i (V2)

    BreatheSmart 75i_V2

    Smoke CADR 370 CFM · 574 sq ft · ENERGY STAR V3.0 (AHAM AC-1) + manufacturer; not in AHAM Verifide directory

    Smoke 370 CFMRoom 574 sq ftCADR tier 4Filter 2 · True HEPAENERGY STAR
  7. 07

    Medify MA-40 (v4.0)

    MA-40-V4.0

    Smoke CADR 245 CFM · 380 sq ft · AHAM Verifide + ENERGY STAR V3.0

    Smoke 245 CFMRoom 380 sq ftCADR tier 3Filter 3 · True HEPA + activated carbonAHAM VerifideENERGY STAR
  8. 08

    Levoit Core 400S

    Core 400S

    Smoke CADR 231 CFM · 358 sq ft · AHAM Verifide + ENERGY STAR V3.0 + manufacturer manual

    Smoke 231 CFMRoom 358 sq ftCADR tier 3Filter 3 · True HEPA + activated carbonAHAM VerifideENERGY STAR
  9. 09

    Winix 5500-2

    5500-2

    Smoke CADR 239 CFM · 370 sq ft · AHAM Verifide + manufacturer

    Smoke 239 CFMRoom 370 sq ftCADR tier 3Filter 3 · True HEPA + activated carbonAHAM Verifide
  10. 10

    Coway Airmega Mighty (AP-1512HH)

    AP-1512HH

    Smoke CADR 233 CFM · 361 sq ft · Manufacturer only (not in AHAM Verifide directory export or ENERGY STAR V3.0 list)

    Smoke 233 CFMRoom 361 sq ftCADR tier 3Filter 3 · True HEPA + activated carbon
  11. 11

    Levoit Core 300

    Core 300

    Smoke CADR 143 CFM · 222 sq ft · AHAM Verifide

    Smoke 143 CFMRoom 222 sq ftCADR tier 2Filter 1 · HEPA-typeAHAM Verifide

Unranked · no published CADR · 2

These models stay off the main order because no AHAM Verifide / ENERGY STAR smoke–dust–pollen CADR was cited. We do not invent numbers.