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Rabbit Air A3

Rank 6 of 13 robots for large rooms in our ranking, tested by .in our ranking, tested by

Score 5.6 out of 10

Lab tests, 60% of the score: no lab has tested it.

Owners’ ratings, 25%: none yet at the stores that ship to the United States, so this part is left out and the others count for more.

Features, 15%: 5.6, 41 of the 73 points for the facts the maker states.

Price does not count, so a discount never lifts a model. Only robots a lab has tested are ranked.

The highest score today is 8.4.

How we work this out

Is the Rabbit Air A3 right for your home? Find out in 7 questions →

Rabbit Air A3 (black)

Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives

Beside it, a model with the same kind of station that scores about the same for at least 25% less, and one that scores clearly higher for at most 20% more, where we find them on sale today.

Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.

This model Rabbit Air A3 Much better, not pricier Levoit Core 400S-P Best on 2 facts Nearly as good, 60% cheaper Hathaspace HSP002
Price and ranking
Lowest price $749Rabbit Air (brand store) $219Levoit (brand store) best $299Hathaspace (brand store)
Score 5.6 8.3 best 5.3
Rank rank 6 of 13 for large rooms rank 1 of 13 for large rooms rank 7 of 13 for large rooms
Customer rating – – –
Station
Room size same on all large rooms large rooms large rooms
Size, noise and age
On the market since January 2021 June 2023 August 2023

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.

Prices per store

On October 15, 2026 the lowest price for the Rabbit Air A3 is $749 at Rabbit Air (brand store), shipping to the United States included. In our ranking it is rank 6 of 13 for large rooms, with a score of 5.6 out of 10.

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Price historylast 90 days

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Lowest since Oct 14$749
Highest since Oct 14$749
Price drops since Oct 140no drop seen yet

Rabbit Air A3 specifications

The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.

Rabbit Air · on the market since January 2021

Clean air delivery rate (CADR)257 cfm
Room size we compare on392 ft²
Noise at the lowest speed20 dB
Filter life24 months
Power at the highest speed60 W

Running cost: Filters: about $115 a year at today’s prices.

Consumables: The filter lasts about 24 months.

Cleaning performance 6 facts
Clean air delivery rate (CADR)

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.

257 cfm (437 m³/h)
CADR measured to

The test the CADR comes from. AHAM AC-1 and the DOE test are independent and comparable. A maker's own test is not.

Not stated
CADR for smoke

The CADR measured with tobacco smoke, the finest of the three test particles. It is the figure to read for wildfire smoke.

257 cfm (437 m³/h)
CADR for dust

The CADR measured with dust.

262 cfm (445 m³/h)
CADR for pollen

The CADR measured with pollen.

315 cfm (535 m³/h)
Room size we compare on

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.

392 ft² (36 m²)
Filter 1 fact
Activated carbon filter

A filter of activated carbon that takes out smells and some gases. It does not catch particles.

yes
Running costs 1 fact
Filter life

How long the maker says a filter lasts, in months of normal use. A filter that is spent cleans less.

24 months
Noise and power 3 facts
Noise at the lowest speed

The sound level at the lowest speed, as the maker measures it.

20 dB
Noise at the highest speed

The sound level at the highest speed, as the maker measures it.

51 dB
Power at the highest speed

The power the purifier draws at its highest speed.

60 W
Air quality sensing 1 fact
Automatic mode

The fan speed follows the air quality the sensor reads.

yes
Smart features and warranty 1 fact
App control

Wi-Fi
Extras 1 fact
CARB certified

Certified by the California Air Resources Board as making little ozone.

yes
Warranty and certification 1 fact
Warranty

The warranty the maker gives in the United States.

5 years

Sources: rabbitair.com · ww2.arb.ca.gov

Our score

Confidence: medium. One lab and fewer than 300 owners’ ratings. The highest score today is 8.4.

  • Lab tests 60%–

    Left out, so the other parts count for more.

  • Owners’ ratings 25%–

    Owners’ ratings, 25%: none yet at the stores that ship to the United States, so this part is left out and the others count for more.

  • Features 15%5.6

    41 of 73 points for the facts the maker states.

  • Price never countsA sale can’t lift a model. Today’s lowest price sits beside the score, checked every morning.
  • No test, no rankOnly robots a lab has tested are ranked. The rest get a provisional score.
  • Reviewers beside, not insideReviewers’ picks are shown next to the score and do not count in it.

How we work this out →

Frequently asked questions about the Rabbit Air A3

What size of room is the Rabbit Air A3 for?

The Rabbit Air A3 is sized for a room of about 392 ft², the room size we compare it on. Its clean air delivery rate (CADR) is 257 cfm.

How often does the Rabbit Air A3 need a new filter?

The maker gives the filter a life of 24 months.

How loud is the Rabbit Air A3?

The maker states 20.3 dB at the lowest speed and 51 dB at the highest.

Does the Rabbit Air A3 make ozone?

It is CARB certified, which means it stays under California’s limit of 50 parts per billion of ozone.

Is the Rabbit Air A3 good for wildfire smoke?

Its CADR for smoke is 257 cfm. A higher number clears smoke from a room faster, so compare it with the size of your room.

The maker

Rabbit Air

Rabbit Air is a Los Angeles-based maker of HEPA air purifiers, founded in 2004. It was incorporated in California and began by filling orders from its founders' garage. Its range includes the A3, MinusA2 and BioGS 2.0 purifiers with replacement filters.

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