Best HVAC · Air Quality · 2026
Best Air Purifiers for Smoke & Wildfire 2026
For smoke, compare smoke CADR. Top pick on Amazon: Fellowes AeraMax SV (518). Best value: KNKA APH4000.
Data current as of July 12, 2026 · 235 purifiers · source AHAM Verifide
Our picks
Best for smoke 
The highest smoke CADR (518) of any certified unit whose Amazon listing we checked, for rooms up to 803 sq ft.
518Smoke CADR
450Pollen CADR
803Sq ft
Best value
226 smoke CADR for $119.98: the most per dollar among units with at least 150.
226Smoke CADR
244Pollen CADR
350Sq ft
Best for a bedroom 
The highest smoke CADR (158) among units rated for 150 to 300 sq ft, the size of most bedrooms.
158Smoke CADR
174Pollen CADR
245Sq ft
Prices are Amazon's on October 17, 2026 and change often. Affiliate links; we earn a commission at no cost to you.
Picks are chosen by a single verifiable metric each (stated above) — not an opinion score. Want a different priority? Re-sort the full field below. Every row links to that purifier's full AHAM data page.
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Click any column to re-sort. CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) is cubic feet of clean air per minute — higher clears a room faster. Every row links to that unit's Verified Label.
| Brand / model | Smoke CADR | Dust CADR | Pollen CADR | PM2.5 | Room sq ft | ENERGY STAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Controls TRIO ProTrue HEPA | 518 | 507 | 450 | 513 | 804 | — |
| Fellowes AeraMax SV | 518 | 512 | 450 | 514 | 803 | — |
| Lux LACH-2 Hera | 450 | 400 | 450 | — | 698 | — |
| Lux LACS-1 Aura | 450 | 400 | 450 | — | 698 | — |
| Blueair 3613111100 (Pure Blue 211i Max) | 435 | 453 | 450 | 444 | 674 | Yes |
| Blueair 7711371000 (7710i US) | 435 | 400 | 435 | — | 674 | — |
| Lichen Air Lichen AirTrue HEPA | 434 | 425 | 450 | 426 | 673 | — |
| Levoit LAP-C601S-AUS (Core 600S-P)HEPA-Type | 391 | 398 | 436 | 394 | 606 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C601S-WCA (Core 600S-P)HEPA-Type | 391 | 398 | 436 | 394 | 606 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C601S-WUS (Core 600S-P)HEPA-Type | 391 | 398 | 436 | 394 | 606 | Yes |
| Wozoyo Pure Air PA12True HEPA + carbon | 363 | 372 | 431 | 367 | 563 | — |
| Wozoyo Pure Air PA6True HEPA + carbon | 363 | 372 | 431 | 367 | 563 | Yes |
| Blueair 3631101000 (Blue Pure211+ Auto) | 356 | 347 | 429 | 351 | 552 | Yes |
| Whirlpool WPPRO2000True HEPA | 341 | 339 | 381 | 340 | 529 | — |
| Blueair 3432111100 (Blue Pure 311i+ Max) | 339 | 370 | 446 | 354 | 525 | Yes |
| Whirlpool WP500True HEPA | 328 | 318 | 330 | 323 | 509 | — |
| Field Controls TRIO Plus STrue HEPA + carbon | 327 | 342 | 386 | 335 | 507 | — |
| Fellowes AeraMax SE | 323 | 329 | 372 | 326 | 500 | — |
| Aerus 4431311001(Blue signature SP3i)(ROW)HEPA-Type + carbon | 321 | 309 | 330 | 315 | 498 | — |
| Blueair 4442411000(Blue signature SP3i)(ROW)HEPA-Type + carbon | 321 | 309 | 330 | 315 | 498 | — |
| Blueair 4412311000(Blue signature SP3i)HEPA-Type + carbon | 321 | 309 | 330 | 315 | 498 | Yes |
| Blueair 4431311000(Blue signature SP3i)(ROW)HEPA-Type + carbon | 321 | 309 | 330 | 315 | 498 | — |
| Blueair 4442411001(Blue signature SP3i)(ROW)HEPA-Type + carbon | 321 | 309 | 330 | 315 | 498 | — |
| Blueair 4432311000(Blue signature SP3i)(ROW)HEPA-Type + carbon | 321 | 309 | 330 | 315 | 498 | — |
| Insigna NS-APLWH2True HEPA | 321 | 310 | 329 | 315 | 497 | — |
| Field Controls TRIO PlusTrue HEPA | 305 | 305 | 329 | 305 | 472 | — |
| Sharp AH-XP13CPB (Airest) | 304 | 333 | 336 | 318 | 471 | — |
| Sharp AY-XP12CPU (Airest) | 304 | 333 | 336 | 318 | 471 | — |
| Atmosphere Sky 120539CHTrue HEPA + carbon | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 465 | — |
| Dreo Home DR-HAP003ASTrue HEPA | 294 | 306 | 336 | 300 | 456 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DWAP03ASTrue HEPA | 294 | 306 | 336 | 300 | 456 | Yes |
| Dreo DWAP03STrue HEPA | 294 | 306 | 336 | 300 | 456 | Yes |
| Dreo DR-HAP003ASTrue HEPA | 294 | 306 | 336 | 300 | 456 | Yes |
| Dreo DWAP03ASTrue HEPA | 294 | 306 | 336 | 300 | 456 | Yes |
| Dreo DR-HAP003STrue HEPA | 294 | 306 | 336 | 300 | 456 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DR-HAP003STrue HEPA | 294 | 306 | 336 | 300 | 456 | Yes |
| Air Health SkyeTrue HEPA | 293 | 288 | 301 | 290 | 453 | — |
| Dreame CVF14ATrue HEPA + carbon | 286 | 286 | 336 | 286 | 443 | — |
| Blueair 3332111100 (Blue Pure 311i Max) | 283 | 314 | 365 | 298 | 439 | Yes |
| Blueair 7413352000 (7470i)HEPA-Type + carbon | 272 | 286 | 291 | 279 | 422 | Yes |
| Winix T810True HEPA | 270 | 272 | 277 | 271 | 418 | Yes |
| Winix AT40True HEPA + carbon | 265 | 259 | 244 | 261 | 410 | Yes |
| Winix AT41True HEPA + carbon | 265 | 259 | 244 | 261 | 410 | Yes |
| Jafanda JF500True HEPA | 259 | 273 | 340 | 266 | 412 | — |
| Honeywell HPA6000WTrue HEPA | 257 | 262 | 285 | 259 | 398 | Yes |
| Honeywell (canada) HPA6000WCTrue HEPA | 257 | 262 | 285 | 259 | 398 | Yes |
| Honeywell HPA6000BTrue HEPA | 257 | 262 | 285 | 259 | 398 | Yes |
| Honeywell (canada) HPA6000BCTrue HEPA | 257 | 262 | 285 | 259 | 398 | Yes |
| Winix 5510True HEPA + carbon | 253 | 252 | 247 | 252 | 392 | — |
| Winix 5530True HEPA + carbon | 253 | 252 | 247 | 252 | 392 | — |
| Winix 5520True HEPA + carbon | 253 | 252 | 247 | 252 | 392 | — |
| Blueair 6541511000HEPA-Type + carbon | 252 | 276 | 310 | 264 | 391 | — |
| Blueair 6551511000HEPA-Type + carbon | 252 | 276 | 310 | 264 | 391 | — |
| Levoit LAP-V201SHEPA-Type | 250 | 254 | 289 | 252 | 388 | — |
| Levoit LAP-V201S-WUS (Vital 200S-P)HEPA-Type | 250 | 254 | 289 | 252 | 388 | — |
| Levoit LAP-V201S-WCA (Vital 200S-P)HEPA-Type | 250 | 254 | 289 | 252 | 388 | — |
| Levoit LAP-V201S-KUS (Vital 200S-P)HEPA-Type | 250 | 254 | 289 | 252 | 388 | — |
| Levoit LAP-V201S-AUSR (Vital 200S-P)HEPA-Type | 250 | 254 | 289 | 252 | 388 | — |
| Winix C710True HEPA + carbon | 248 | 252 | 262 | 250 | 384 | Yes |
| Winix C610True HEPA | 248 | 252 | 262 | 250 | 384 | Yes |
| Blueair 3431101000 (Blue Pure 311 Auto) | 244 | 249 | 269 | 246 | 378 | — |
| Insigna NS-APMWH2-C | 242 | 235 | 218 | 240 | 375 | — |
| Winix 5500-2True HEPA + carbon | 239 | 244 | 247 | 241 | 370 | — |
| Winix 5300-2True HEPA + carbon | 239 | 244 | 247 | 241 | 370 | — |
| Winix C545True HEPA + carbon | 234 | 225 | 237 | 230 | 363 | — |
| Honeywell HPA4300WTrue HEPA | 229 | 238 | 245 | 233 | 354 | Yes |
| Honeywell HPA4300WTrue HEPA | 229 | 238 | 245 | 233 | 354 | Yes |
| Honeywell HPA4300BTrue HEPA | 229 | 238 | 245 | 233 | 354 | Yes |
| Honeywell (canada) HPA4300WCTrue HEPA | 229 | 238 | 245 | 233 | 354 | Yes |
| Honeywell (canada) HPA4300BCTrue HEPA | 229 | 238 | 245 | 233 | 354 | Yes |
| KNKA APH4000HEPA-Type + carbon | 226 | 226 | 244 | 226 | 350 | — |
| Germguardian AC3200True HEPA | 225 | 230 | 258 | 228 | 348 | — |
| Germguardian AC3250True HEPA | 224 | 233 | 238 | 229 | 347 | — |
| Dreame CVF20BTrue HEPA + carbon | 224 | 223 | 245 | 223 | 347 | Yes |
| Dreame CVF54ATrue HEPA + carbon | 224 | 223 | 245 | 223 | 347 | Yes |
| Germguardian AP3250True HEPA | 222 | 226 | 245 | 224 | 345 | — |
| Blueair 5431112000 (DustMagnet 5440i)HEPA-Type + carbon | 216 | 231 | 274 | 227 | 335 | Yes |
| Blueair 5431111000 (DustMagnet 5410i)HEPA-Type | 216 | 231 | 274 | 227 | 335 | Yes |
| Dreame CVF61ATrue HEPA + carbon | 216 | 235 | 257 | 225 | 335 | — |
| Dreame CVF16ATrue HEPA + carbon | 186 | 194 | 214 | 190 | 288 | — |
| Levoit LAP-C311S-WUSRTrue HEPA | 175 | 175 | 200 | 176 | 271 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C311STrue HEPA | 175 | 175 | 200 | 176 | 271 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C311S-WCARTrue HEPA | 175 | 175 | 200 | 176 | 271 | Yes |
| Dreame CVF50ATrue HEPA + carbon | 161 | 167 | 191 | 164 | 250 | — |
| Blueair 4542411000 (Blue signature SP1i)HEPA-Type + carbon | 161 | 163 | 179 | 162 | 250 | — |
| Blueair 4512311000 (Blue signature SP1i)HEPA-Type + carbon | 161 | 163 | 179 | 162 | 250 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C341S-WUSZTrue HEPA | 161 | 161 | 172 | 161 | 250 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C341STrue HEPA | 161 | 161 | 172 | 161 | 250 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C341S-WCAZTrue HEPA | 161 | 161 | 172 | 161 | 250 | Yes |
| Dreo DWAP09True HEPA | 158 | 172 | 174 | 165 | 245 | Yes |
| Dreo DR-HAP009STrue HEPA | 158 | 172 | 174 | 165 | 245 | Yes |
| Dreo DR-HAP009True HEPA | 158 | 172 | 174 | 165 | 245 | Yes |
| Dreo DWAP09STrue HEPA | 158 | 172 | 174 | 165 | 245 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DWAP09STrue HEPA | 158 | 172 | 174 | 165 | 245 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DR-HAP009STrue HEPA | 158 | 172 | 174 | 165 | 245 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DWAP09True HEPA | 158 | 172 | 174 | 165 | 245 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DR-HAP009True HEPA | 158 | 172 | 174 | 165 | 245 | Yes |
| Sharp DW-T30FL-HTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FB-WTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FY-HTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FA-HTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FV-WTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FE-WTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FM-WTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FA-WTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FM-HTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FE-HTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FL-WTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FY-WTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FB-HTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Sharp DW-T30FV-HTrue HEPA | 149 | 159 | 195 | 153 | 230 | — |
| Levoit LAP-P501S-WUSRHEPA-Type | 148 | 152 | 163 | 150 | 229 | — |
| Senville SENAP-250G-Z41 | 145 | 147 | 152 | — | 231 | Yes |
| Blueair Blue Pure 411a Max (3234101100) | 145 | 163 | 180 | 154 | 225 | Yes |
| Blueair Blue Pure 411i Max (3232111100) | 145 | 163 | 180 | 154 | 225 | Yes |
| Blueair 3231001100 (RoW) | 145 | 163 | 180 | 154 | 225 | — |
| Blueair 3231001100 (Blue Pure 411 Max) | 145 | 163 | 180 | 154 | 225 | — |
| Dreo Home DR-HAP009ASTrue HEPA | 145 | 161 | 163 | 153 | 225 | Yes |
| Dreo DWAP09ASTrue HEPA | 145 | 161 | 163 | 153 | 225 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DWAP09ASTrue HEPA | 145 | 161 | 163 | 153 | 225 | Yes |
| Dreo DR-HAP009ASTrue HEPA | 145 | 161 | 163 | 153 | 225 | Yes |
| Honeywell HPA4200BTrue HEPA | 144 | 153 | 153 | 148 | 223 | Yes |
| Honeywell HPA4200WTrue HEPA | 144 | 153 | 153 | 148 | 223 | Yes |
| Honeywell (canada) HPA4200BCTrue HEPA | 144 | 153 | 153 | 148 | 223 | Yes |
| Honeywell (canada) HPA4200WCTrue HEPA | 144 | 153 | 153 | 148 | 223 | Yes |
| Dreo DWAP07ASTrue HEPA | 143 | 156 | 184 | 149 | 222 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DWAP07ASTrue HEPA | 143 | 156 | 184 | 149 | 222 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DR-HAP007ASTrue HEPA | 143 | 156 | 184 | 149 | 222 | Yes |
| Dreo DR-HAP007ASTrue HEPA | 143 | 156 | 184 | 149 | 222 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-V102S-WUS (Vital 100S-P)HEPA-Type | 143 | 161 | 173 | 152 | 222 | — |
| Levoit LAP-V102S-WCA (Vital 100S-P)HEPA-Type | 143 | 161 | 173 | 152 | 222 | — |
| Levoit LAP-V102S-AUSR (Vital 100S-P)HEPA-Type | 143 | 161 | 173 | 152 | 222 | — |
| Levoit LAP-V102S-KUS (Vital 100S-P)HEPA-Type | 143 | 161 | 173 | 152 | 222 | — |
| Wozoyo 200004-4True HEPA + carbon | 142 | 153 | 171 | 147 | 220 | Yes |
| Wozoyo 200004-1True HEPA + carbon | 142 | 153 | 171 | 147 | 220 | Yes |
| Wozoyo 200004-6True HEPA + carbon | 142 | 153 | 171 | 147 | 220 | Yes |
| Wozoyo 200004-5True HEPA + carbon | 142 | 153 | 171 | 147 | 220 | Yes |
| Wozoyo 200004-7True HEPA + carbon | 142 | 153 | 171 | 147 | 220 | Yes |
| Jafanda JF268NTrue HEPA | 141 | 154 | 163 | 147 | 228 | — |
| Blueair 3234101100 (RoW) | 141 | 141 | 141 | — | 219 | — |
| Levoit LAP-C302-WUSR (Core 300S-P)HEPA-Type | 139 | 156 | 155 | 147 | 215 | — |
| Blueair 5231112000 (DustMagnet 5240i) | 137 | 133 | 140 | — | 212 | — |
| Blueair 5231111000 (DustMagnet 5210i) | 137 | 133 | 140 | — | 212 | — |
| Airhub A281Ncarbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Airhub A280carbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Airhub A280Ncarbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Airhub A281carbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Jafanda JF280Ncarbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Airhub A282Ncarbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Airhub A282carbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Jafanda JF282Ncarbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Jafanda JF281carbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Jafanda JF282carbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Jafanda JF280carbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Jafanda JF281Ncarbon | 135 | 143 | 164 | 139 | 209 | — |
| Sharp FP-S40EU-TTrue HEPA + carbon | 133 | 141 | 152 | 137 | 206 | — |
| Sharp FP-S40A-TTrue HEPA + carbon | 133 | 141 | 152 | 137 | 206 | — |
| Sharp FP-S40A-WTrue HEPA + carbon | 133 | 141 | 152 | 137 | 206 | — |
| Sharp FP-S40EU-WTrue HEPA + carbon | 133 | 141 | 152 | 137 | 206 | — |
| Sharp FP-S42EU-LTrue HEPA + carbon | 133 | 141 | 152 | 137 | 206 | — |
| Sharp FP-S40Y-W | 133 | 141 | 152 | 137 | 206 | — |
| Windmill SAP1V1True HEPA | 130 | 159 | 177 | 143 | 202 | Yes |
| Windmill SAP5V1True HEPA | 130 | 159 | 177 | 143 | 202 | Yes |
| Windmill SAP3V1True HEPA | 130 | 159 | 177 | 143 | 202 | Yes |
| Windmill SAP2V1True HEPA | 130 | 159 | 177 | 143 | 202 | Yes |
| Windmill SAP4V1True HEPA | 130 | 159 | 177 | 143 | 202 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DR-HAP010STrue HEPA | 130 | 152 | 151 | 140 | 202 | Yes |
| Dreo DR-HAP010STrue HEPA | 130 | 152 | 151 | 140 | 202 | Yes |
| Dreo DWAP10STrue HEPA | 130 | 152 | 151 | 140 | 202 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DWAP10STrue HEPA | 130 | 152 | 151 | 140 | 202 | Yes |
| Atmosphere Mini 124746INTrue HEPA + carbon | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 200 | — |
| Whirlpool WPT80True HEPA | 129 | 137 | 162 | 132 | 199 | — |
| Jafanda JF260STrue HEPA | 128 | 142 | 164 | 135 | 209 | — |
| Jafanda JF260True HEPA | 124 | 138 | 159 | 135 | 208 | — |
| Jafanda JF239True HEPA | 124 | 139 | 150 | 134 | 208 | — |
| Germguardian AC5250WPTTrue HEPA | 122 | 132 | 138 | 127 | 189 | — |
| Germguardian AC5250PTTrue HEPA | 122 | 132 | 138 | 127 | 189 | — |
| Germguardian AC5350True HEPA | 116 | 124 | 123 | 120 | 180 | — |
| Germguardian AC5350BTrue HEPA | 116 | 124 | 123 | 120 | 180 | — |
| Dreo Home DWAP08True HEPA | 115 | 121 | 131 | 118 | 178 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DWAP08STrue HEPA | 115 | 121 | 131 | 118 | 178 | Yes |
| Dreo DR-HAP008STrue HEPA | 115 | 121 | 131 | 118 | 178 | Yes |
| Dreo DWAP08STrue HEPA | 115 | 121 | 131 | 118 | 178 | Yes |
| Dreo DR-HAP008True HEPA | 115 | 121 | 131 | 118 | 178 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DR-HAP008STrue HEPA | 115 | 121 | 131 | 118 | 178 | Yes |
| Dreo Home DR-HAP008True HEPA | 115 | 121 | 131 | 118 | 178 | Yes |
| Dreo DWAP08True HEPA | 115 | 121 | 131 | 118 | 178 | Yes |
| Honeywell (canada) HPA4100WCTrue HEPA | 109 | 117 | 117 | 113 | 169 | Yes |
| Honeywell HPA4100BTrue HEPA | 109 | 117 | 117 | 113 | 169 | Yes |
| Honeywell HPA4100WTrue HEPA | 109 | 117 | 117 | 113 | 169 | Yes |
| Honeywell (canada) HPA4100BCTrue HEPA | 109 | 117 | 117 | 113 | 169 | Yes |
| Honeywell (canada) HPA104C | 100 | 106 | 100 | — | 155 | — |
| Germguardian AC4825ETrue HEPA | 99 | 116 | 129 | 111 | 153 | — |
| Germguardian AC4820True HEPA | 99 | 116 | 121 | 109 | 153 | — |
| Zojirushi PU-SAF35 | 96 | 108 | 106 | 102 | 148 | — |
| Zojirushi PU-SA35 | 96 | 108 | 106 | 102 | 148 | — |
| Levoit LAP-201S-WCARHEPA-Type | 90 | 101 | 119 | 95 | 140 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C201SHEPA-Type | 90 | 101 | 119 | 95 | 140 | — |
| Germguardian AC4300BPTCATrue HEPA | 89 | 100 | 106 | 94 | 138 | — |
| Germguardian AC4300WPTTrue HEPA | 89 | 100 | 106 | 94 | 138 | — |
| Bionaire BAP360W-CN | 84 | 81 | 71 | 101 | 131 | — |
| Jafanda JF180True HEPA | 83 | 96 | 104 | 89 | 138 | — |
| Blueair 4612522000HEPA-Type + carbon | 82 | 63 | 86 | 72 | 127 | Yes |
| Wozoyo Pure Air PA2True HEPA + carbon | 75 | 84 | 114 | 80 | 116 | Yes |
| Wozoyo Pure Air PA8True HEPA + carbon | 75 | 84 | 114 | 80 | 116 | Yes |
| Honeywell HPA125BTrue HEPA | 71 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 110 | Yes |
| Honeywell HPA125VTrue HEPA | 71 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 110 | Yes |
| Honeywell HPA125WTrue HEPA | 71 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 110 | — |
| Whirlpool WPT60True HEPA | 70 | 79 | 84 | 74 | 108 | — |
| Blueair 3131000100HEPA-Type | 69 | 63 | 72 | 66 | 107 | Yes |
| Honeywell (canada) HPA060C | 48 | 61 | 75 | — | 75 | — |
| Momcozy AP01-ATrue HEPA + carbon | 47 | 53 | 62 | 50 | 73 | — |
| Momcozy AP01True HEPA + carbon | 47 | 53 | 62 | 50 | 73 | — |
| Momcozy AP01-DTrue HEPA + carbon | 47 | 53 | 62 | 50 | 73 | — |
| Momcozy AP01-CTrue HEPA + carbon | 47 | 53 | 62 | 50 | 73 | — |
| Momcozy AP01-BTrue HEPA + carbon | 47 | 53 | 62 | 50 | 73 | — |
| Wozoyo Pure Air PA1True HEPA + carbon | 40 | 51 | 60 | 45 | 62 | Yes |
| Wozoyo Pure Air PA7True HEPA + carbon | 40 | 51 | 60 | 45 | 62 | Yes |
| Jafanda JF100True HEPA | 39 | 47 | 53 | 43 | 67 | — |
| Jafanda JF068True HEPA | 38 | 43 | 77 | 40 | 59 | — |
| Airhub A068Scarbon | 38 | 43 | 77 | 40 | 59 | — |
| Levoit LAP-C171-QCARHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-PCARHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-GACARHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-DCARHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-BCALHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-RCUSRHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-RCCARHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-ACARHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-BAUSRHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-BUSLHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-GAUSRHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-BACARHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-DUSRHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
| Levoit LAP-C171-PUSRHEPA-Type | 34 | 39 | 61 | 37 | 53 | Yes |
How the ranking works. We rank 235 room air purifiers by certified smoke CADR — AHAM’s smallest-particle test, the closest match to wildfire smoke and PM2.5 — breaking ties toward larger room size then higher average CADR. CADR, PM2.5, room size and ENERGY STAR come from the AHAM Verifide directory; clean-air-per-watt is computed by us. No star ratings, no paid placement. Missing values show "—". See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which CADR number matters for wildfire smoke?
Smoke CADR. AHAM’s smoke test uses the smallest particles (about 0.09 to 1 micron), the same size range as wildfire smoke and PM2.5. A high smoke CADR is the best single sign a unit can pull that fine smoke out of your air fast. We rank this list by smoke CADR.
Do I need a true HEPA filter for smoke?
Yes. True HEPA (H13) captures 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns, which covers smoke and PM2.5. "HEPA-Type" filters clear fine smoke more slowly. We flag the filter type on every row.
What about smoke smell?
The smell is gas, not particles, so a HEPA filter alone won’t remove it — you also need activated carbon. For lingering smoke odor, pick a unit that pairs true HEPA with a carbon filter.
How do I size a purifier for smoke?
Size up. During heavy smoke you want fast cleaning, so choose a unit whose smoke CADR is at least two-thirds of your room’s square footage — larger is better. Run it on high when the air outside is worst.
Are these picks paid placements?
No. No paid placement, no star ratings. Each pick is the top unit on one stated AHAM number among the purifiers we could buy on Amazon that day; the table ranks every certified unit. Re-sort the full table by any column to rank the field yourself.