The best air purifier under € 150 in 2026 in the Netherlands

• Does not matter12, 12 models
• Up to 15 m²12, 12 models
• 15 to 30 m²8, 8 models
• 30 to 50 m²3, 3 models
• Over 50 m²0, 0 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 matter12, 12 models
• Dust and pollen7, 7 models
• Smells and gases11, 11 models
• Both6, 6 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 matter12, 12 models
• Hay fever or pollen7, 7 models
• Asthma or dust mite7, 7 models

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

• Does not matter12, 12 models
• Pets at home11, 11 models

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

• Does not matter12, 12 models
• Yes, in the bedroom3, 3 models

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

• Does not matter12, 12 models
• H13 or H145, 5 models
• Any true HEPA7, 7 models
• With carbon filter11, 11 models

The filter class and carbon layer the maker states. "HEPA type" and an unstated class do not count as true HEPA.

• Does not matter12, 12 models
• Wi-Fi12, 12 models
• Wi-Fi or Bluetooth12, 12 models

Whether the maker's app controls the purifier, and over what.

• all12, 12 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 matter12, 12 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.