Ideal AP30 Pro
No store we follow ships this model to the United States. This page says what it can do, and which similar robots you can buy here.
Who it suits
Good for
- Allergies: True HEPA filter, fine enough for asthma and dust mite
- Pets at home: a carbon filter takes out smells
- Bedroom: 16.7 dB(A) at its quietest
From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.
Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives
No store here sells this model today, so beside it the highest-scored model for the same room size that one does, and the cheapest of the top 10.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Ideal AP30 Pro | Cheapest of the top 10 Blueair Blue Pure 411i+ Max Best on 2 facts | Highest score here Levoit EverestAir-P Best on 3 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | $135Blueair (brand store) best | $499Levoit (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% measured facts and 40% store ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | – |
| How much clean air the purifier delivers an hour, measured with smoke, dust and pollen. A higher figure cleans a bigger room or the same room faster. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
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| – | 147 cfm (250 m³/h) | 354 cfm (601 m³/h) best |
| The room size where the purifier changes the air 4.8 times an hour under a 2.5 m ceiling, worked out from its CADR. We use it so every model is compared on the same rule. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
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| – | 224 ft² (21 m²) | 539 ft² (50 m²) best |
| How fine the filter is. True HEPA and H13 catch at least 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns. HEPA-type is a weaker claim with no test behind it. When it matters
When it matters less
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| True HEPA | HEPA-type | True HEPA |
| How long the maker says a filter lasts, in months of normal use. A filter that is spent cleans less. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
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| 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Filters and electricity together for a year. Shown only when both are known. Lower is better. Running cost a year lower is better | – | $79 a year | – |
| The sound level at the lowest speed, as the maker measures it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
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| 17 dB | 19 dB | 24 dB |
| The sound level at the highest speed, as the maker measures it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
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| 54 dB | 46 dB | 56 dB |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Ideal AP30 Pro specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
Also sold or tested as: 73100011 (Europe) source
Cleaning performance 1 fact
- Room size the maker claims
Among the models we track
431 ft² (40 m²) on this model
Lowest
43 ft² (4 m²) Highest
2,800 ft² (260 m²) Middle
517 ft² (48 m²)Lower than 156 of the 272 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
The room size the maker states. Makers use different rules, so we show it but never rank on it.
- 431 ft² (40 m²)
Filter 6 facts
- HEPA filter class
When it matters
- Allergy to pollen, dust mites or pet dander.
- Fine dust from traffic, wood stoves or wildfire smoke.
When it matters less
- For smells alone the particle filter’s class decides little: the carbon filter does that work.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
How fine the filter is. True HEPA and H13 catch at least 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns. HEPA-type is a weaker claim with no test behind it.
- True HEPA
- Filter layout
When it matters
- Cooking or smoke, which wears out the carbon layer before the particle layer.
- Keeping the cost of filters down over the years.
When it matters less
- With no carbon filter in the purifier it decides nothing.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
Whether the particle and carbon layers are one filter or separate ones. Separate filters let you replace only the part that is spent.
- One combined filter
- Activated carbon filter
256 of the 264 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Cooking smells, smoke and pet odors.
- Gases from new furniture, paint or cleaning products.
When it matters less
- Against pollen and dust alone it adds nothing.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
A filter of activated carbon that takes out smells and some gases. It does not catch particles.
- yes
- Filter parts
Among the models we track
1 on this model
Lowest
0 Highest
5 Middle
1Lower than 80 of the 220 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
How many filters the purifier holds, each a part to replace.
- 1
- Pre-filter
When it matters
- Pets or long hair in the house.
- Keeping filter costs down, since a clean pre-filter lets the main filter last longer.
When it matters less
- A room with little hair or fluff, where the main filter takes it all in its stride.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
A coarse mesh in front of the main filter that catches hair and fluff. A separate washable one is rinsed under the tap, which keeps the expensive filter from clogging early.
- Part of the main filter
- Takes only the maker's filters
15 of the 15 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Keeping running costs low over the years.
- Buying filters where the maker's own are hard to find.
When it matters less
- If you always buy the maker's filters anyway, it changes nothing.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
The purifier reads a chip or code in the filter and works only with the maker's own, so a cheaper filter from another brand will not do.
- yes
Running costs 1 fact
- Filter life
Among the models we track
12 months on this model
Lowest
1.3 months Highest
120 months Middle
12 monthsHigher than 104 of the 219 models we track.
When it matters
- Running the purifier day and night, all year.
- Comparing what two models cost to own, since filters are bought again and again.
When it matters less
- Seasonal use, like a few weeks of hay fever: a filter then lasts for years, so compare filter prices instead.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
How long the maker says a filter lasts, in months of normal use. A filter that is spent cleans less.
- 12 months
Noise and power 4 facts
- Noise at the lowest speed
Among the models we track
17 dB on this model
Lowest
10 dB Highest
50 dB Middle
25 dBLower than 227 of the 246 models we track.
When it matters
- A bedroom, where it runs while you sleep.
- A home office or a quiet room where it runs all day.
When it matters less
- In a busy living room with the TV on you will hardly hear the low setting.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
The sound level at the lowest speed, as the maker measures it.
- 17 dB
- Noise at the highest speed
Among the models we track
54 dB on this model
Lowest
30 dB Highest
74 dB Middle
53 dBHigher than 142 of the 259 models we track.
When it matters
- Clearing the air fast, which needs the top speed.
- Open-plan spaces where sound carries.
When it matters less
- If you only run it on its low settings the top figure hardly matters.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
The sound level at the highest speed, as the maker measures it.
- 54 dB
- Power at the highest speed
Among the models we track
30 W on this model
Lowest
1.5 W Highest
2,200 W Middle
42 WLower than 192 of the 273 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
The power the purifier draws at its highest speed.
- 30 W
- Fan speeds
Among the models we track
5 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
12 Middle
4Higher than 128 of the 177 models we track.
When it matters
- Finding a speed quiet enough to sleep by that still moves air.
- Setting the speed yourself rather than leaving it to the sensor.
When it matters less
- Leaving it on automatic all the time.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
How many speeds you can choose by hand, the automatic mode not counted.
- 5
Air quality sensing 3 facts
- Air quality on the unit
When it matters
- Seeing at a glance whether the air is getting better.
- Checking what cooking or a wood stove does to the air.
When it matters less
- If you read the air in the app, the unit's display adds little.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
What the unit itself shows of the air it measures: a figure, such as the PM2.5 level, or only a colored light.
- Color light
- Automatic mode
232 of the 249 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Leaving it on all day without touching it.
- Air that changes during the day, from cooking, traffic or open windows.
When it matters less
- If you set the speed yourself each time, you will not miss it.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
The fan speed follows the air quality the sensor reads.
- yes
- Modes
When it matters
- A bedroom, where a sleep mode keeps the fan low and the lights off.
- Running it at set hours with a timer.
When it matters less
- Running it on automatic, where the extra modes add little.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
The settings the maker names besides plain fan speeds, such as a quiet sleep mode or a timer.
- Sleep, Turbo
Build 5 facts
- Remote control
26 of the 47 models we track have this.
When it matters
- A purifier in the bedroom, switched to sleep from bed.
- Not wanting to use an app for every change.
When it matters less
- If it runs on automatic all day, you will rarely need it.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
A remote in the box, for changing the speed without getting up or opening an app.
- yes
- Height
Among the models we track
15.7 in (39.8 cm) on this model
Lowest
1.6 in (4 cm) Highest
50 in (127 cm) Middle
20 in (50.8 cm)Lower than 205 of the 277 models we track.
When it matters
- A shelf, a sideboard or a spot under a window sill.
- A small room where a tall tower would stand in the way.
When it matters less
- On an open floor with room to spare it decides little.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
How tall the purifier is. It decides whether it fits on a shelf or under a window sill.
- 15.7 in (39.8 cm)
- Width
Among the models we track
255 mm on this model
Lowest
75 mm Highest
615 mm Middle
280 mmLower than 164 of the 275 models we track.
When it matters
- A corner, a niche or a narrow gap beside furniture.
- A small room where floor space is scarce.
When it matters less
- On an open floor it decides little.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
How wide the purifier is. With its depth it decides how much floor it takes up.
- 255 mm
- Depth
Among the models we track
298 mm on this model
Lowest
75 mm Highest
610 mm Middle
240 mmHigher than 209 of the 271 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
How deep the purifier is, front to back.
- 298 mm
- Weight
Among the models we track
7.9 lb (3.6 kg) on this model
Lowest
0.7 lb (0.33 kg) Highest
169.8 lb (77 kg) Middle
11.6 lb (5.26 kg)Lower than 192 of the 281 models we track.
When it matters
- Moving the purifier from room to room, up and down the stairs.
- A shelf or a table that has to bear it.
When it matters less
- If it stays in one place it hardly matters.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
What the purifier weighs. It counts most if you move it from room to room.
- 7.9 lb (3.6 kg)
Sources: Manual
The maker
Ideal
- Headquarters: Germany
- Founded in 1951
- Owned by Krug & Priester GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
IDEAL is the brand of Krug & Priester, founded in Balingen in Germany in 1951 and known for its paper shredders. Its professional air purifiers are made in Germany, and the AP80 Pro suits rooms of 70 to 100 m², moves up to 800 m³ of air an hour through a 360° filter of prefilter, HEPA and activated carbon and adjusts its level to the measured air quality.