The best air purifier for open-plan spaces in 2026 in the Netherlands

• Does not matter29, 29 models
• Up to 15 m²29, 29 models
• 15 to 30 m²29, 29 models
• 30 to 50 m²29, 29 models
• Over 50 m²17, 17 models

A purifier cleans the air in a room only as fast as its CADR allows, so the room sets the size you need.

• Does not matter29, 29 models
• Dust and pollen14, 14 models
• Smells and gases29, 29 models
• Both14, 14 models

A HEPA filter catches particles such as dust and pollen. Smells and gases pass through it, and only an activated carbon filter takes them out.

• Does not matter29, 29 models
• Hay fever or pollen14, 14 models
• Asthma or dust mite13, 13 models

A finer filter catches more pollen and dust mite. For asthma we also leave out ionisers that cannot be switched off.

• Does not matter29, 29 models
• Pets at home29, 29 models

Pet smell is a gas, not a particle, and only an activated carbon filter takes it out.

• Does not matter29, 29 models
• Yes, in the bedroom18, 18 models

At night a purifier should be quiet enough to sleep beside. We keep models whose quietest setting is 25 dB or less.

• all shops29, 29 models
• Dutch shops29, 29 models
• Dutch-language shops, including foreign29, 29 models

Lowest price at every shop that delivers to the Netherlands, VAT and delivery included. * = delivery cost and VAT estimated for a foreign shop.

• all29, 29 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher4, 4 models
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher4, 4 models
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher4, 4 models
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher4, 4 models

Counts only models with at least 20 reviews: with fewer, the average says little.

• Does not matter29, 29 models
• 5% & up0, 0 models
• 20% & up0, 0 models
• 30% & up0, 0 models
• 50% & up0, 0 models

Below what the same shop usually asked in the 30 days before, at a shop we followed on all those days.

• Does not matter29, 29 models
• Alexa9, 9 models
• Google Home10, 10 models
• Apple HomeKit0, 0 models
• SmartThings1, 1 model
• Home Assistant3, 3 models
• Matter1, 1 model

Based on the voice assistants and Matter support the maker lists. A model that lists none of them is left out.