Which air purifier should you buy for your home?
Do allergies, pollution, pet dander, or smoke torment your day-to-day life? A high-quality air purifier may be a way to find some relief. However, the bombardment of reviews over numerous options may be overwhelming for some. This article is here to help ease your mind. Today we will compare the Bionaire Trie HEPA 360 Air Purifier to the Levoit Air Purifier.
You may be drawn to the Bionaire at first due to its fancy name, but never judge a book by its cover- this article is digging deeper than names and is prepared to get dirty (unlike the air in your house after buying one of these bad boys).
BASICS:
Okay. Let’s start with Bionaire and its functions. The 360 model has a 3-stage filtration system with the option of upgrading to a 6-stage filtration model that includes a UV light level. The purification radius is up to 175 sq. ft and had a low medium and high setting. It has a touchscreen display and a handle for easy control functions and portability. The only color it comes in is white
In comparison, the Levoit has a 3-stage filtration system without a UV option. Its purification radius is up to 219 sq. ft. The display screen and buttons are also touch screens and this purifier comes in black or white. Both machines also offer an 8-hour sleep timer allowing you to fall asleep breathing easily.
At this point it seems that both of these air purifiers do the same thing, so you may be wondering: does it matter which I buy? Well, let’s further compare and see which one is the best option. For this, we turn to the people of the internet.
NOISE:
According to the numerous reviews found over different social media such as Facebook and Reddit, the Bionaire is LOUD-much louder than background noise. Some describe the lowest setting as a “white noise machine” If that’s the lowest setting can you imagine how loud the higher ones are? In direct contrast, many people say Leviot is extremely quiet even on the highest settings describing high as “like a fan”. Even the product description details Bionaire running decibels at 30 and Levoit’s at a mere 24.
— Levoit:1 Bionaire:0 —
EFFICIENCY:
Next up is efficiency. Bionaire claims to have removed 99.99% e coli bacteria in 120 min and black mold in 40. While Levoit claims to remove bacteria and other pollutants in 1 hour. ( Point for Bionare). However at 8.7 x 8.7 x 14.2 inches Levoit can be used to purify a space up to 219 sq ft, and at 17.52 x 11.57 x 10.67 inches Bionaire can be used to purify up to 175 sq. ft. Speed vs efficiency this point we’ll leave up to you.
— Levoit: 2(1) Bionaire: 0(1) —
ESTHETIC:
Another great point to compare is esthetic. Levoit is available in two colors, white and black. Bionaire is only available in white and many people describe the shape as a “milk jug”. While this may not be worthy of delivering points when deciding the champion of purifiers but is something to keep in mind when choosing a product personally. Another nonpoint giving detail is that Bionaire offers a UV option while Leviot does not. This may sway you one way or another depending on your opinion on the risks and benefits of UV light.
USABILITY:
Furthermore, usability is a great note to compare. One point I will give to Bionaire is its handle, being a small human any help in moving objects is a great plus in my books. On the other hand, a point can next be given to Leviot for having customizable filter options while Bionaire only offers one standard. Levoit offers pet allergy, toxin, and smoke-focused filters on top of the original. A total of four filters to Bionaire’s one.
One last note about usability that needs to be pointed out is almost every Reddit thread, amazon review, and google search leads to Bionaire’s filter being discontinued. One review reads “I couldn’t find any and when emailing the company about it I got the following response: ‘we regret to inform you that we do not have an available filter that you need. However, I will give you the part number that you need. 2138059 part number You can also check any 3rd party Retailer store.’” (Amazon). Having to use possibly unreliable third-party sellers is extremely inconvenient and is a major black mark on Bionaire.
— Levoit: 2(1) Bionaire: 2(1) —
AFFORDABILITY:
At the end of the day, there is only one last question to ask. Which one of these filters can I afford? Without divulging the price of both machines I will say Levoit is the more budget-friendly option. Offering UV brings Bionaire’s price up higher just enough for the Leviot to seem like a steal.
— Levoit: 3(1) Bionaire: 0(1) —
CONCLUSION:
All in all both air purifiers will get the job done. Both will remove pollutants and allergies from your space. Anyone looking to breathe a little easier in their life should buy an air purifier. However, the main question of today’s article is which. Let’s look back at the score. Noise: point Levoit (L), Speed: point Bionaire (B), efficiency: point L, Price: point L, and availability point L ( honestly minus 1 to Bionaire for continuing to sell a product with a discontinued filter). Final score: Levoit: 4 Bionaire: 1 (should be zero, but we’ll be nice).
Hopefully, this article has helped you narrow done which air purifier to buy. Given the choice between these two purifiers, Levoit is the clear winner. It is affordable, efficient, quiet, and customizable. Even amazon has rated it the number one best seller. This short comparison is of course by no means an ultimate decision and I encourage you to do more research yourself and use this analysis as a mere starting point.