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Best air purifiers for smoke

Our top pick is the Levoit Vital 200S. Smoke is fine particles plus smell, so it needs both a HEPA filter and plenty of activated carbon. We rank by what experts and owners report on smoke and odors.

The short answer

Our top pick for smoke is the Levoit Vital 200S: it suits you if you want a quiet purifier for a bedroom or medium living room. If you want the least hassle over the years, look at the Levoit Core 400S.

Quick answers

What is the best air purifier for smoke?

The Levoit Vital 200S. It suits you if you want a quiet purifier for a bedroom or medium living room.

Based on: Highest score of the 8 air purifiers we rank for smoke.

What is the most reliable air purifier for smoke?

The Levoit Core 400S. It's the least likely to give you trouble.

Based on: Reliability 92; problems mentioned by 3% of owners.

How much should I spend on a air purifier for smoke?

The top-rated ones start around $150 and go up to about $569. The Levoit Core 300S is the lowest-priced of the leaders.

Based on: US prices quoted in expert reviews and at Amazon.com for the six highest-scoring models.

What should I look for in a air purifier for smoke?

Smoke is fine particles plus smell, so it needs both a HEPA filter and plenty of activated carbon. We rank by what experts and owners report on smoke and odors.

Based on: What expert reviews and owners stress for this need.

The ranking

60% overall score · 40% fit for this need
  1. 01Levoit Vital 200S

    Levoit Vital 200S

    A quiet, smart purifier that does a strong job in medium rooms

    EXPOWNREL84
    80 for this need1 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this96% of owner mentions are positive
  2. 02Levoit Core 400S

    Levoit Core 400S

    A quiet, smart, fast-cleaning purifier for bigger rooms, with pricey filters

    EXPOWNREL82
    79 for this need1 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this98% of owner mentions are positive
  3. 03Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max

    Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max

    A quiet, fast-cleaning smart purifier that's easy to live with

    EXPOWNREL79
    79 for this need2 of 5 expert reviews recommend it for this99% of owner mentions are positive
  4. 04Winix 5500-2

    Winix 5500-2

    A quiet, capable all-rounder that clears dust and dander fast

    EXPOWNREL77
    76 for this need1 of 3 expert reviews recommend it for this100% of owner mentions are positive
  5. 05Levoit Core 300S

    Levoit Core 300S

    Quiet, smart little purifier that shines in bedrooms, not big rooms

    EXPOWNREL83
    73 for this need2 of 5 expert reviews mention it as a strength95% of owner mentions are positive
  6. 06Dyson Purifier Cool TP07

    Dyson Purifier Cool TP07

    Stylish smart fan-purifier for small rooms, but pricey for its cleaning

    EXPOWNREL68
    68 for this need1 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this100% of owner mentions are positive
  7. 07Honeywell HPA300

    Honeywell HPA300

    A powerful, no-frills air cleaner that's loud at full blast

    EXPOWNREL80
    67 for this need97% of owner mentions are positive
  8. 08Shark NeverChange Air Purifier MAX

    Shark NeverChange Air Purifier MAX

    A quiet, low-upkeep purifier for big rooms, with a few gaps

    EXPOWNREL69
    67 for this need3 of 4 expert reviews mention it as a strength91% of owner mentions are positive

Fit = share of expert reviews that recommend it for this, plus what owners report on the related topics. How we score.

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