The best air purifier under € 250 in 2026 in the Netherlands

• Does not matter6, 6 models
• Dust and pollen1, 1 model
• Smells and gases6, 6 models
• Both1, 1 model

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 matter6, 6 models
• Hay fever or pollen1, 1 model
• Asthma or dust mite1, 1 model

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

• Does not matter6, 6 models
• Pets at home6, 6 models

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

• Does not matter6, 6 models
• Yes, in the bedroom2, 2 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 matter6, 6 models
• H13 or H141, 1 model
• Any true HEPA1, 1 model
• With carbon filter6, 6 models

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

• all shops6, 6 models
• Dutch shops6, 6 models
• Dutch-language shops, including foreign6, 6 models

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

• all6, 6 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher1, 1 model
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher1, 1 model
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher1, 1 model
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher1, 1 model

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

• Does not matter6, 6 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 matter6, 6 models
• Alexa3, 3 models
• Google Home3, 3 models
• Apple HomeKit0, 0 models
• SmartThings0, 0 models
• Home Assistant0, 0 models
• Matter0, 0 models

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