The Best Air Purifier for Allergen Reduction

Austin Air HealthMate

• According to Galt, the Austin Air HealthMate is the most effective air purifier for allergen reduction available and is particularly useful for eliminating allergens associated with hay fever, dust mites and mold. The purifier does not include an electronic control panel and other extra features, but instead has a utilitarian, easy-to-use design that delivers consistent results. As Air-Purifier-Power.com notes, at the core of the Austin Air HealthMate is 15 lbs. of activated carbon mixed with absorbent zeolite minerals. While these filtration elements tackle odors and volatile organic chemicals, or VOCs, the purifier's high-efficiency particulate air, or HEPA, filter is responsible for capturing 99.97 percent of airborne particles with sizes as small as 0.3 microns.

IQAir HealthPro Plus

• The IQAir HealthPro Plus is one of the most efficient air purifiers on the market, and, as Galt notes, is an ideal choice for "allergy sufferers who need relief from odor or gas." In addition to using a HEPA filter, the purifier features a pre-filter, which absorbs the majority of larger particulate matter and features a specialized V-5 filter. The V-5 consists of 5 lbs. of activated carbon and includes potassium permanganate for absorbing odors and VOCs. For added convenience and customization, the IQAir HealthPro Plus has a remote control, six different speed settings, an LCD screen and LED indicator lights to let you know when filter elements need changing.

AllerAir 5000 Exec

• Like the IQAir HealthPro Plus, the AllerAir 5000 Exec utilizes multiple systems for eliminating allergens from the air. In addition to its HEPA-certified filter and its carbon filter that features 18 lbs. of activated carbon, the purifier includes a blanket-like pre-filter and two anti-microbial filters. While the pre-filter removes large airborne particles like insects, leaf fragments and hair, the antimicrobial filters specializes in removing microorganisms, which are invisible to the naked eye.

Blueair 650e

• Unlike the Austin Air Healthmate, IQAir HealthPro Plus and the AllerAir 500 Exec, the Blueair 650e does not include HEPA-grade filtration technology. However, due to its electrostatic polyethylene collector, the purifier is still one of the best options for reducing allergens. As Air-Purifier-Power.com notes, the Blueair 650e's collector can trap 99.97 percent of the airborne particulates it encounters, including those that are just 0.1 microns in diameter.