Best 2020 Air Purifiers for odor reduction

#1 Honeywell HPA5200
5.0

Odor reduction is strong in the limited evidence, including no odor and odors pulled from an apartment.

Pros: air purification performance, overall satisfaction

Cons: noise level, reliability

#2 Alen BreatheSmart 35i
5.0

Odor reduction is one of the strongest customer-backed benefits, especially for pets, smoke odor, cooking, and basement smells.

Pros: noise level, overall satisfaction

Cons: filter replacement cost, room coverage

#3 Levoit Core 200S
4.6

Odor reduction is positive for pet, stale, smoke, musty, skunk, cooking, and RV smells, but kitchen odor performance is not uniformly strong.

Pros: noise level, air purification performance

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

#4 Rabbit Air A3
4.4

Odor reduction was a major strength, especially cooking, cigar, pet, and household odors, with a few limits in heavy smoke.

Pros: noise level, air purification performance

Cons: value for money, display readability

#5 Rabbit Air MinusA2
4.3

Odor reduction was a frequent strength, especially for cooking, basement, and cigar-smoke contexts, with one off-gassing complaint.

Pros: noise level, air purification performance

Cons: value for money, filter replacement cost

#6 Levoit Core 600S
4.3

Odor performance is mostly positive for cooking and pet smells, but several reviewers say carbon odor control has limits.

Pros: noise level, odor reduction

Cons: filter replacement cost, size and footprint

#7 IQAir Atem Car
4.3

Odor reduction is a major strength in the reviews, covering exhaust, new-car smells, smoke smells, and unpleasant road odors. A few comments caution that it is not instant against acute...

Pros: overall satisfaction, breathing relief

Cons: value for money, customer support

#8 Blueair Blue Pure 311 Auto
4.1

Odor results were mixed: some reviews praised cooking-odor or basement-smell reduction, while one lab review said smoky odor removal was weak.

Pros: air purification performance, noise level

Cons: activated carbon filter, HEPA filtration

#9 WINIX A230
4.1

Odor control is the most divided performance area. Many owners say it freshens bedrooms, dorms, litter-box areas, and pet spaces, while several tests and owners say the small carbon layer...

Pros: air purification performance, noise level

Cons: indicator lights, reliability

#10 Afloia Kilo
3.8

Odor control works for many light pet, cooking, and room smells, but it is not the product’s strongest trait. Strong odors and smoke are the most likely to disappoint.

Pros: overall satisfaction, odor reduction

Cons: noise level, reliability

#11 Coway Airmega 200M
3.6

Odor results are mixed: some reviewers report cooking or wildfire smells disappearing, while others say smells linger or fabric carbon is weaker.

Pros: noise level, air purification performance

Cons: portability, smart features

#12 Coway Airmega 150
3.2

Odor reduction was the most mixed performance area, with weak carbon criticism offset by a few reports of cleared smells.

Pros: design and appearance, noise level

Cons: smart features, odor reduction

#13 Blueair Blue Pure 211+ Auto
2.7

Odor reduction is mixed: many owners praise cooking and pet odor removal, while heavier odor/VOC cases expose limits.

Pros: noise level, air purification performance

Cons: reliability, filter replacement cost