Opinions on IQAir air purifiers?

[strack (Sarah Track)]

Looking for some information on air purifiers. A co-worker mentioned that they have an IQAir air purifier and that it is a lifesaver for pollen, pets, odors and everything else.

IQAir comes up on only a few reddit threads and the wirecutter had little to say about it.

The IQAir HealthPro Plus is a very highly regarded purifier, with great reviews from Allergy Buyers Club and Air Purifier Power. However, it’s also much more expensive than all our picks.

Does anyone here have experience with them? Also, there is an air filter startup called molecule that has a product in a similar price range. Thoughts on that?

[Sam (Sam Solomon)]

Is there particular criteria you have? It sounds like The Wirecutter staff thinks it’s a quality product, just that the IQ Air is expensive.

I would be a bit skeptical of Molekule for now. I don’t have direct experience with the product, but collected some opinions from elsewhere on the internet.

Coway Airmega 300 vs 400 Comparison

Well, I’m not sure a VOC filter is needed just for smoke. Any HEPA filter should be fine for removing smoke—that’s why it has been around since the 1950s. I’ve heard of Molekule a few times since these California wildfires started, but I’m a bit of a skeptic. I just did some research to see what other opinions I could come up with. Wirecutter This Wirecutter review where they compared air purifiers, but Molekule didn’t a review that wasn’t suprvised. We requested a model because we were inte…

That thread also has a couple of alternative recommendations. If you don’t need a charcoal filter for VOCs, I’m a big fan of the Coway lineup. You might consider checking out the full review of the Airmega 300.

Coway Airmega 300 Air Purifier Review: Attractive, Excellent for Large Rooms

[Coway-Airmega-300-Review-Dog] The Coway Airmega 300, with its dual filters and smart sensing technology is the best air purifier for large rooms and big studio apartments. The Airmega's Max 2 Filter replacements cost about $80 per year. I've owned the air purifier since September of 2018 and have spent many hours reading reviews and comparing it with other air purifiers. It's an attractive device in a category of drab-looking products, but it's also exceptionally powerful. If you’re looking…

[mrgeeze (Geeze)]

I don’t have experience with the IQ Air lineup. They seem rather pricey to me.

My wife has allergies. We purchased a Coway Mighty for our bedroom and it has seemed to help.