The Best Air Purifiers in Canada

Known for their vacuums, fans, and other appliances like hair dryers and flat irons – Dyson has come into the air purifying game with the same high quality and performance you’d expect. 

The HEPA filtered Pure Cool Air Dyson air purifier not only works as an amazing air purifier, but also as a cooling fan for the hot summer days. There is also a new Hot/Cold fan option as well in their line-up for a significantly higher price. 

With Dysons air purifier, the HEPA filtration clears the air of bacteria, odours, allergens, and other pollutants within your home. Recirculating the air into clean living. The pollution is reported in real time on an LCD screen and also can be accessed within their app as well. 

It senses and reports in real time while it’s on and filtering the room, while also keeping track of temperature and cooling as is needed, or as you desire if you want it to be colder. Everything can be controlled and checked on the app, as well as being able to schedule and personalize your air purifier. 

With flu season upon us in the wintertime, and other nasty viruses lingering around more so than not while everyone is home, the Guardian Technologies Germ Guardian has your back. 

If you’re looking for a good air purifier that is considered top tier for the price point and works well in enclosed rooms, this is the one you’ll want. It isn’t suited for large, open concept spaces but works amazingly in bedrooms or smaller living areas. 

It’s great at taking care of pet smells and allergens, dust, odours, and can filter against some viruses. If you suffer from allergies, an air purifier like this one is perfect to have in the bedroom while you sleep so that you can wake up feeling more refreshed. 

According to some reviews, it can rattle or be a little noisier after the initial first months or a year, which is not uncommon for a lot of air purifiers or even fans that are in this price range of affordable and good quality. 

If you live in a more humid climate, it’s always good to have an air purifier or dehumidifier that can make sure you don’t have to worry about mold build-up in your home. The Molekule Air Purifier is just the thing. 

Covering over 600 square feet, this tower works best in a living room, large bedroom, or family room. It has a sleek design, is portable with its attached strap, and doesn’t use ozone for cleaning – so no worrying about having to leave the room while it runs or airing out the space. 

It’s easy to control with the buttons on the air purifier, with the remote, or even through their app that’s available on Android and iPhone. Recommended filter changes are every 6 months or so, depending on your household, and the Pre-Filter should be changed every 3 months. PECO-filters from Molekule only work with Molekule products so make sure that you’re getting the correct one. 

With an advanced 3-stage filtration system and a HEPA purifier with activated carbon filters, this is a must-have air purifier for dust and pet allergies. 

The TaoTronics HEPA Air Purifier is a smaller desktop sized purifier that clears the air while you sleep or can be used on a desk while you work from home. It has a quiet operation and four speeds, circulating the air quickly. It even has an optional night light! 

It’s safe for children and pets as it doesn’t use ozone air purifying, and works fantastically for pet dander and fur, allowing you and your family to breathe easy against allergens like dust and pollen. It’s even great for pets as well, everyone benefits from cleaner air. 

They recommend changing the filter once every 3 to 6 months depending on your mileage, and they can also be bought on Amazon at the same time, so feel free to stock up so that you never have to worry about running into the problem of having no filter. 

The Levoit Air Purifier works for bedrooms and family rooms and is very quiet compared to other similarly sized air purifiers in its price range. 

It has an improved Vortexair Technology system that allows for stronger air flow, allowing it to cover up to 215 square feet, which for its size and price is a great deal. The AC capacitor motor uses high-precision and durable bearings, that protects it against wear and tear, increasing the body life. 

The noise levels are lower than most, at 24db, so that you can keep it on at night and still get a goodnights rest, while the display light can be turned on or off, whatever your preference to lights at bedtime. There is a timer function from two to eight hours, and a filter life indicator so that you know when it needs to be changed. 

You get the air purifier itself, a HEPA filter, and a two-year warranty included with your purchase, and it is fully certified for indoor cleaning. 

The Rowenta Air Purifier has four high-performance filtration levels, including active carbon and HEPA filters that weed out smoke and other odours from your home. 

It automatically can adjust speed, has an automatic nighttime mode, and you can even set a timer up to eight hours if you prefer. The particle sensors and air quality indicator have lights so that you know when it’s time to change the filter and how your current air quality is. 

There is an ambient mood light for nighttime use, and the speed adapts to night use as well so that it isn’t as loud when you’re trying to sleep. It can clean your air in just six minutes, depending on the size of your room and how much needs to be filtered through. The NanoCaptur+ is a great setting for allergens and smoke. 

This true HEPA-filtered air purifier can clear 99% of air pollutants and allergens like dust, pollen, and pet dander without being loud or aesthetically ruining your home. 

The Winix 5300-2 is known for its 3-stage cleaning process, and the Plasmawave filtration acts as a permanent filter to safely break down odours, dander, dust, and chemical vapours with emitting any harmful ozone into your house. 

Smart sensor gauges the air around it, as the auto mode adjusts the speed needed for the air quality in your home. There is a sleep mode for keeping it on during the nights, allowing you a peaceful respite while your air purifier continues working. 

It’s rated for up to 360 square feet, making it suitable for medium to decently large rooms such as a bedroom, child’s room, living area, or office. It comes with a one-year warranty and has LEDS on the front panel that show you when the filters need to be changed. When the room is dark, the display automatically dims, so that you don’t have to worry about manually changing the light display. 

Honeywell is known for their reliable home appliances, and the Honeywell Desk Air Purifier is no exception. 

It’s Energy STAR certified, and helps capture up to 99% of allergens, dust, dander, bacteria, and mold particles that all accumulate in your home. It has been listed as the #1 Top Quality Brand recommended by allergists and is absolutely worth the cost. 

Recommended for an 85 square foot space, it’s ideal for your home office or bedroom while you sleep, perfect for your desk or nightstand. It circulates the air around five times an hour, depending of course on the size of your room and the area it’s placed in. 

The HEPA filter that’s included comes with a built-in layer of activated carbon that works even better to purify and clean your air from dust, odours, and the like. 

With an ionizer-switch allowing you to pull even more dust and allergens from the air, the NOMA Air Purifier is great for anti-bacterial living. Say goodbye to pesky allergies and breathing issues. 

It has three speed settings, with the lowest being the essential sleep mode, running quietly so that you can still get a peaceful sleep for nighttime. There are three auto-shut off timer modes that are set in two hour, four, and eight hours.  

The Easy Touch Technology buttons are crisp and bright while turned on, and seamlessly turn off when you’re not using them, allowing the entire purifier to appear as one unit without any unsightly buttons. The air quality indicator ring lets you know the current air quality in your home – Blue is great, pink is average, while red is poor. The pre-filter is washable and assists in extending the life of the HEPA filter. 

For a space saving air purifier and stylish for any room, this desk friendly Bionaire purifier is a great choice. 

With three speed settings, optional ionizer, permanent HEPA filter, and night light, the Bionaire BAP600B air purifier is a wonderful device and has a unique egg-shaped body. Recommended for rooms up to 112 square feet, it covers quite a lot of ground for being a smaller air purifier. 

The filter only needs to be vacuumed every few months to renew performance and keep it running smoothly. One caveat about it is that the intake is on the bottom of the air purifier, making it seem a bit less effective for circulating the air, but it does the job with no issues as long as you make sure not to block the legs. 

The nightlight is a moody blue light, same with the buttons. Simple to just plugin and turn on, and it has a few timer settings, including a night mode that runs the fan quieter during your sleep schedule. A few reviews about this model have complained that if you do need to replace the filter for any reason it can be difficult to source a replacement, so do take care to keep your filter in top shape if possible.

The WEAL Air Purifier is a small necklace looking purifier that you can take with you anywhere. 

It’s normally worn on the neck, though can be hung in your car or put on your office desk. It releases negative ions that attract dust, allergens, and odours before cleaning the air. It’s useful in a pinch if you’re not around a larger purifier. 

It doesn’t need any replacement filters, is USB powered, and is ultra quiet – so you shouldn’t have any issues with noise while wearing it or keeping it around you in quiet open spaces such as the office or while taking public transport. 

While the green light is flashing, it’s working correctly. If there are any issues the WEAL support team seems to be on the ball and customers have reported and reviewed good compliments. 

If you’re looking for an air purifier that can clear the air in your car, look no further than the HOMPO Car Air Purifier. 

Ultra-quiet, small, no need to change any replacement filters, and a charging USB port – this air purifier is fantastic for your car or even a smaller space like an office. The tumbler design can fit into a cup holder and purifies, cleans the air, and neutralizes odours by using negative ions. The vertical shape helps reach more vertical space within your car. 

The design is sleek and unintrusive, and great for travel as well. It isn’t cordless, but the USB cable shouldn’t pose too much of a problem. 

Helping to capture 99% of allergens, dust, odours, and bacteria small enough to be filtered, the Honeywell Quiet Air is a perfect companion for your office or room. 

It is AHAM verified and is a Top-Quality Brand #1 in 2018. Mold, fungus, dust, and allergens are no match for this tower. The permanent washable filter never needs replacing and it can circulate air in a room up to 170 square feet. 

For best performance of the filter, there is a replaceable K-Pre-filter that reduces odours even further that should be replaced every 2-3 months. It has easy tap electronic controls on top of the tower with three air cleaning levels and an oscillation function. One thing worth noting is that this air purifier does use ionization, so if you’re worried about ozone creation, you might want to look at a different model. 

With a 5-in-1 air filtration system, the Hathaspace Smart Air Purifier is a wonderful choice for any room in your home. 

It eliminates odour and smoke without any separate filters, it’s ozone-safe and can even help tackle odours such as those from litter boxes, cooking smells, or cigarette smoke. There is also an automatic function that constantly tests your air quality and automatically adjusts as needed to ensure that you’re getting the best work out of your purifier. 

It comes with a two-year warranty, and 24/7 customer service in case you have any issues. Allergens, dust, pet dander, and works well against pollen in the springtime as well. It’s a quiet unit while running, with the low noise amount being around 20dB, and the highest being 43dB. It’s great for your bedroom, living area, office, or child’s bedroom. 

Pet hair, dust and pollen don’t stand a chance with this heavy-duty air purifier. 

With an allergen reducing purification space up to 160 square feet, you’re set with this Hamilton beach TrueAir Air Purifier. 

The filter can be vacuumed clean and doesn’t need to be washed or replaced, three ultra-quiet speed settings, and a simple control knob make it easy to operate and set up. The tower unit is a sleek design, and the HEPA filter clears your air of allergens, dust, pet dander, pollen, and other irritants. 

The neat thing about this air purifier is that it can be used vertically or horizontally depending on where you want to place it in your home. The compact size makes it easy to transport to different rooms in your home, and despite being a small size, it works well to circulate and clean the air, though in bigger rooms it may take longer. 

It doesn’t emit ozone and doesn’t have an ionizer so if you’re concerned about that in your air, this unit is great for your house. Just be sure to have a small vacuum or small attachments so that you can properly clean the filter as needed every few months or less, depending on your use and air quality.