# Air purifier market report, October 2026

Air purifiers got 2.6% cheaper at the same 9 stores between Oct 13 and Oct 31: 5 of 37 models fell in price and 2 rose.

_Made on November 1, 2026 from our own price checks and not changed since, so a figure quoted from it stays true._

## Key findings

- Levoit cut prices most at the same stores (−10.5%), Blueair least (+0.3%).
- On October 31, 2026 the median air purifier on sale cost $239.
- Prices moved most on October 27, 2026: −1.8% in one day.

## How prices moved at the same stores

We followed 37 models at the same store, from that store’s first day in the month to October 31, 2026. Of the ones whose price changed, the median change was −15%. Prices moved most on October 27, 2026: −1.8% in one day.

By station type: small rooms −12.3% (6), medium rooms −1% (7), large rooms 0% (12), and open-plan spaces −1% (10).

| Day | Change | Models compared |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 | 0% | 20 |
| Oct 14 | 0% | 37 |
| Oct 15 | −0.6% | 37 |
| Oct 16 | −0.9% | 37 |
| Oct 17 | −0.9% | 37 |
| Oct 18 | −0.9% | 37 |
| Oct 19 | −0.9% | 37 |
| Oct 20 | +0.4% | 37 |
| Oct 21 | +0.4% | 37 |
| Oct 22 | +0.4% | 37 |
| Oct 23 | +0.4% | 37 |
| Oct 24 | +0.4% | 37 |
| Oct 25 | +0.4% | 37 |
| Oct 26 | −0.3% | 37 |
| Oct 27 | −2.1% | 37 |
| Oct 28 | −2.6% | 37 |
| Oct 29 | −2.6% | 37 |
| Oct 30 | −2.2% | 37 |
| Oct 31 | −2.6% | 37 |

## Which brands cut prices

| Brand | Change | Models compared |
|---|---|---|
| Levoit | −10.5% | 9 |
| Coway | 0% | 7 |
| Blueair | +0.3% | 11 |

At the same stores, for each brand with at least 3 models compared.

## Which stores cut prices

| Store | Change | Models compared | Got cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levoit (brand store) | −10.5% | 9 | 44% |
| Coway (brand store) | 0% | 7 | 0% |
| Blueair (brand store) | +0.3% | 11 | 9% |

The same models at the same store, for each store with at least 3 models compared.

## Biggest price drops

| Model | Store | Change | Price on Oct 31 | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Levoit Sprout](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/levoit-sprout) | Levoit (brand store) | −35.7% (From $279 on Oct 13) | $179 | Sale |
| [Levoit Core 200S-P](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/levoit-core-200s) | Levoit (brand store) | −22.2% (From $89 on Oct 13) | $69 | Sale |
| [Levoit Vital 100S-P](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/levoit-vital-100s) | Levoit (brand store) | −18.6% (From $139 on Oct 13) | $113 | Sale |
| [Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/blueair-blue-pure-211i-max) | Blueair (brand store) | −15% (From $349 on Oct 13) | $297 | Sale |

Changes of $20 or more. A row is one store’s lowest price for the model across its colors and bundles, on that store’s first day in the month and on Oct 31. Sale: the store showed a struck-through price on October 31, 2026. New price: the lower price held for at least 14 days. Too early to tell: the drop came later than that. Sale ended: the price went back to what the store usually asked. Price increase: every other rise.

## Real discounts or not?

On October 31, 2026, 8 offers at the stores here showed a struck-through price. We checked each one against what the same store charged in the 30 days before the sale began: the test EU price rules set for a "was" price.

- Too early to check: 8

Too few could be checked yet for a share to say much. Too early to check: the sale began before we had watched the store for 30 days.

## What an air purifier cost on October 31, 2026

| Station type | Median price | On sale |
|---|---|---|
| small rooms | $124 | 6 |
| medium rooms | $139 | 7 |
| large rooms | $294 | 12 |
| open-plan spaces | $374 | 10 |

| Price | On sale | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $150 | 9 | 24% |
| $150 to $300 | 15 | 41% |
| $300 to $600 | 9 | 24% |
| $600 and up | 4 | 11% |

37 of the 43 models we follow here had a price on October 31, 2026. The others were sold out or not sold by a store here.

## Best score for the money

The highest-scored tested air purifier on sale in each price band on October 31, 2026.

| Price | Model | Score | Price on Oct 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $150 | [Levoit Core 300S-P](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/levoit-core-300s) | 8.0 | $149 |
| $150 to $300 | [Levoit Core 600S-P](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/levoit-core-600s) | 7.9 | $299 |
| $300 to $600 | [Levoit EverestAir-P](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/levoit-everestair) | 8.2 | $499 |
| $600 and up | [Alen BreatheSmart 75i](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/alen-breathesmart-75i) | 6.5 | $799 |

## Sold out

On October 31, 2026, 5% of the models on sale here in the past 90 days were sold out at every store that sells them (2 of 39).

| Brand | Models | Sold out | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueair | 11 | 0 | 0% |
| Levoit | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| Coway | 7 | 0 | 0% |
| Alen | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Hathaspace | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Medify | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Rabbit Air | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Vornado | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Germ Guardian | 1 | 0 | 0% |

## New in October 2026

No model we follow came out in October 2026.

## Air purifiers released each year

Air purifiers released each year, by country of the brand’s company

| Released | United States | Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 0 | 4 |

How many models came out in each year, by where the company behind the brand is based. It shows what makers shipped each year, not what is in homes. Brands whose company we have not checked yet are listed as unknown, countries outside the five shown are grouped, and the year still running is dashed.

## Ecosystem compatibility

Which smart home platforms a model can be controlled from, as the maker states it. Measured across every model we follow in this edition on October 31, 2026, with the change since last month.

| Platform | Share | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Alexa | 39.5% | 17 of 43 models |
| Google Home | 27.9% | 12 of 43 models |
| Apple HomeKit | 0% | 0 of 43 models |
| Home Assistant | 0% | 0 of 43 models |
| Matter | 0% | 0 of 43 models |
| SmartThings | 0% | 0 of 43 models |

| Brand | Alexa | Google Home | Apple HomeKit | Home Assistant | Matter | SmartThings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueair | 63.6% | 18.2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Levoit | 80% | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Coway | 28.6% | 28.6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Alen | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hathaspace | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Medify | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rabbit Air | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Shark | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Vornado | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Germ Guardian | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |

Each cell is the share of that brand’s models that support the platform. Darker means a bigger share.

## What the air purifiers on sale can do

Each share counts only the models whose maker states the fact, and says how many that is.

| Feature | Share | Models that state it |
|---|---|---|
| HEPA H13 or better | 10% | 4 of 40 |
| Activated carbon filter | 100% | 40 of 40 |
| Auto mode | 81% | 34 of 42 |
| Air quality sensor | 91% | 21 of 23 |
| Wi-Fi app | 71% | 25 of 35 |
| Matter | 0% | 0 of 42 |
| Energy Star | 94% | 16 of 17 |
| Ioniser | 26% | 10 of 39 |

### Newer air purifiers, by release year

| Released | Models | HEPA H13 or better | Air quality sensor | Wi-Fi app | Matter | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 11% (9) | 100% (4) | 78% (9) | 0% (10) | $169 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0% (7) | 71% (7) | 71% (7) | 0% (6) | $184 |
| 2025 | 9 | 11% (9) | 100% (4) | 75% (8) | 0% (9) | $349 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0% (4) | 100% (4) | 75% (4) | 0% (4) | $224 |

## Brands and scores

| Brand | Models | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Blueair | 11 | $229 |
| Levoit | 10 | $179 |
| Coway | 7 | $269 |
| Alen | 2 | $624 |
| Hathaspace | 2 | $199 |
| Medify | 2 | $422 |
| Rabbit Air | 2 | $684 |
| Shark | 2 | – |
| Vornado | 2 | $374 |
| Germ Guardian | 1 | $99 |

| Highest score | Score | Price on Oct 31 |
|---|---|---|
| [Honeywell HPA300](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/honeywell-hpa300) | 8.5 | sold out |
| [Levoit EverestAir-P](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/levoit-everestair) | 8.2 | $499 |
| [Levoit Core 300S-P](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/levoit-core-300s) | 8.0 | $149 |
| [Blueair Blue Pure 411i+ Max](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/blueair-blue-pure-411i-plus-max) | 8.0 | $135 |
| [Winix 5510](https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/winix-5510) | 8.0 | sold out |

Our score out of 10 rests on test-site results, owners’ ratings and the maker’s facts, never on price. Test-site results stand behind the score of 39 models here.

## Frequently asked questions

### Did air purifiers get cheaper in October 2026?

Air purifiers got 2.6% cheaper at the same 9 stores between Oct 13 and Oct 31: 5 of 37 models fell in price and 2 rose. Prices moved most on October 27, 2026: −1.8% in one day.

### What did an air purifier cost in October 2026?

On October 31, 2026 the median air purifier on sale cost $239. By station type: small rooms $124, medium rooms $139, large rooms $294, and open-plan spaces $374.

### Which air purifier scored highest in October 2026?

Of the air purifiers on sale on October 31, 2026, the Levoit EverestAir-P scored highest in our ranking, with 8.2 out of 10.

## How this report is made

- A price is an offer a buyer could order that day. A sold-out day is no price, a failed check keeps the price before it, and a price our checks hold back as unlikely is left out.
- The price change follows each model at the same store from that store’s first day in the month to its last, and averages the changes (a geometric mean). A store we read on fewer than 14 days of the month is left out of it, so a store new to us never reads as a price drop.
- Only US stores count, at their shelf prices before sales tax.
- The stores in the price change, with the first day we read each: Blueair (brand store) (Oct 13), Levoit (brand store) (Oct 13), Alen (brand store) (Oct 14), Coway (brand store) (Oct 14), Germ Guardian (brand store) (Oct 14), Hathaspace (brand store) (Oct 14), Medify Air (brand store) (Oct 14), Rabbit Air (brand store) (Oct 14), and Vornado (brand store) (Oct 14).

## Data and citing

Every figure here is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0, with a link to this page.

- [Price changes per model and store (CSV)](https://api.bestatbest.com/api/report?category=air-purifier&market=US&month=2026-10&format=csv)
- [The whole report (JSON)](https://api.bestatbest.com/api/report?category=air-purifier&market=US&month=2026-10)

Cite as: Best at Best, Air purifier market report, October 2026, https://bestatbest.com/us/air-purifiers/market-report/2026-10

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