Best 2022 Air Purifiers for energy efficiency

#1 Shark HP102
4.9

Experts and customers praised low power use and efficient operation.

Pros: noise level, air purification performance

Cons: air quality sensor accuracy, room coverage

#2 Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max
4.8

Energy efficiency was a major strength, with reviewers repeatedly highlighting low energy use and strong CADR-to-watt performance.

Pros: noise level, air purification performance

Cons: activated carbon filter, ozone-free operation

#3 Blueair Blue Pure 511
4.5

Experts praise the Blue Pure 511's low energy use for continuous small-room operation. It is efficient enough to leave running, though the lack of auto mode may increase runtime.

Pros: overall satisfaction, room coverage

Cons: app connectivity, control placement

#4 Alen BreatheSmart 45i
4.5

Energy use is a recurring strength, with reviewers calling it efficient and low-cost to run.

Pros: overall satisfaction, air purification performance

Cons: pre-filter quality

#5 Shark HP201
4.5

Eco mode is appreciated for saving energy and filter life after the room reaches clean air. Reviewers like that it can settle down instead of running hard all the time.

Pros: overall satisfaction, air purification performance

Cons: air quality sensor accuracy, reliability

#6 Levoit EverestAir
4.4

Energy evidence is generally positive for efficient operation, though one app/power-outage complaint frames it as wasteful.

Pros: air purification performance, noise level

Cons: filter replacement cost, reliability

#7 Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max
4.4

Energy efficiency is mixed, with one review calling it somewhat efficient and another calling it among the most efficient tested for airflow.

Pros: room coverage, air purification performance

Cons: filter replacement cost, activated carbon filter

#8 Honeywell InSight HPA5100
4.3

Energy comments were favorable when reviewers called the unit efficient, though one comparison noted the older unit may cost less to run.

Pros: air purification performance, overall satisfaction

Cons: auto mode performance, real-time air quality monitoring