Air Purifiers for Pets

Pets Air Purifiers Reviews

1. Alen BreatheSmart FIT50 Fur Family

The Alen BreatheSmart FIT50 is an air purifier that can accommodate different specialized filters according to the user’s needs. For pet owners, Alen recommends the HEPA Odor-Cell filter, which specializes in removing pet dander and odors.

While purchasing the Smart Bundle that comes with extra filters ensures that you won’t have to buy costly individual filter replacements for eight months, this model can still be expensive to maintain in the long run. In short, this air purifier has a high overall cost to match its substantial physical footprint. Despite these issues, this model offers a wide array of features, such as a 12-hour timer, four speed options, and an auto mode. It also features a customizable front panel that lets you match the air purifier to your home’s interior. Lastly, its impressive coverage of 900 sq. ft. is a huge bonus, especially if your pets tend to roam around your living spaces.

2. Aprilaire Allergy + Pet

To aid pet-owners in their unique struggles, this Aprilaire machine uses a trapping mechanism for floating pet hair and dander. For pet-related odors, such as the much-dreaded litter box smell, an activated carbon and aluminum oxide bed is present. It also has a pre-filter and a True HEPA filter to fight off other pollutants in the air.

Both the machine itself and the replacement filters are expensive, which can be a dealbreaker for those with tight budgets. If it’s any consolation, the hair and dander trap is cleanable and reusable, and it should help the HEPA filter last longer. Its smart mode automatically determines the best fan speed for the environment which, by the way, can be as big as 495 sq. ft. If you prefer manual fan adjustment, you can choose among five speed options, or go all-out with the Turbo mode for when your pets are highly-active. There’s also a sleep mode that dims the indicators and automatically sets the timer to eight hours.

3. Airthereal Pure Morning APH260

The Airthereal Pure Morning APH260 air purifier uses seven filter layers: a pre-filter, True HEPA, activated carbon, nano-mineral, cold catalyst, photocatalyst, and a molecular sieve. These work in combination to rid the air of pet dander, hair, animal odors, and other pollutants like dust, smoke, and VOCs. It also has UV-C technology as well as an optional ionizer to kill bacteria and viruses. Aside from being affordable, it also hosts a smart auto mode and a dedicated sleep mode—although the latter seems to concern itself only with minimizing noise and not dimming the panel’s lights. Three fan speeds and a 12-hour timer are available to users as well.

If your pets love climbing atop furniture and appliances, then this model might not work the best for you because some reviewers have expressed dissatisfaction regarding the APH260’s ultra-sensitive control buttons that are on the top panel. This means your pets can inadvertently change the air purifier’s settings if they climb on top or walk over the control panel. If this wouldn’t be a problem, though, you can definitely consider this model as a reasonably-priced and well-rounded contender.

4. LEVOIT LV-H132

The Levoit LV-H132 claims to remove up to 99.97% of airborne particles (including pet dander) using a pre-filter and a True HEPA filter. It also has an activated carbon filter to help dissipate pet odors in the air.

The LV-H132 has a dedicated light button, which means it can also function as a standalone nightlight. For this, users are given the option to adjust between two brightness settings. While some consumers might be disappointed that it doesn’t come with a timer or an auto mode, note that its very affordable price tag is already a telltale sign of its simple profile. If a basic and affordable pet air purifier for small areas is all you’re looking for, however, then the Levoit LV-H132 is an obvious choice.

5. Winix Ultimate Pet WAC9500

To fight off any air quality problems related to pets, the Winix WAC9500 primarily uses a True HEPA filter for pet dander and carbon filtration for “advanced” odor control. To back these up, it also has a hair-collecting pre-filter, CleanCel anti-bacterial treatment, and Winix’s PlasmaWave feature (which is basically an ionizing agent). All these can combine to be an effective solution to air-related problems faced by pet owners.

Aside from coming with a timer, adjustable speed levels, and different modes, this unit also includes a remote control and separate indicators for current dust and odor levels. Another thing that makes this model worthwhile is its auto-dim feature, which makes it ideal if, say, you’re an allergy sufferer and you want it turned on for overnight use.

Perhaps the biggest disadvantage to this air purifier is its expensive replacement filter, which costs half as much as a brand-new unit. At the very least, the carbon component of the filter is washable, which should help extend its lifetime. Some buyers have also complained about its Turbo mode, which can be too loud if you’re sensitive to noise.

6. GermGuardian AC5250PT

Like many tower-type GermGuardian air purifiers, the AC5250PT uses a True HEPA filter to remove dust and pet dander from the air, charcoal to get rid of odors, and an optional UV-C light to kill germs. On top of these familiar offerings, it features Pet Pure, which is an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the growth of mold, mildew, and odor-causing bacteria on the HEPA filter to help the entire machine trap and neutralize pet-related pollutants better.

Designed for smaller rooms, this model comes with usual features like a timer, different speed levels, and a filter check indicator. Its filters generally last long, and its replacements are pretty affordable. Reviewers report, though, that the UV bulb has a shorter lifespan of about three to four months. Its filter check indicator also comes with a loud alarm, which might make for a potential frustration if it happens to go off in the middle of the night. If these cons seem minor to you, however, then the GermGuardian AC5250PT surely has enough extra features and cleaning power to present itself as a promising-yet-affordable choice.

7. Winix 5500-2

Like the Winix Ultimate Pet WAC9500, the 5500-2 features a remote control, four speed options, an auto-off timer, and both auto and sleep modes. To remove pet dander, tiny hairs, dust, and other particles from the air, it features a True HEPA filter as well as ionizing PlasmaWave technology.

Made for medium-sized rooms of up to 360 sq. ft., this air purifier also boasts a washable carbon filter for odor control, which lets the entire filter set last for about a year. Replacement filters are costly, but with dedicated smart sensors for various pollutants and a healthy set of air purification methods, the Winix 5500-2 may be worth the price.

8. Hamilton Beach True Air

The Hamilton Beach TrueAir Compact Pet air purifier combines a permanent HEPA-grade filter and two carbon zeolite filters to remove pollutants from the air. The former removes 99% of small particles like dust mite debris, pet dander, dust, pollen, and smoke, while the latter takes care of pet odors. These two are assisted by a pre-filter, as well.

While the unit itself is already affordable, the fact that both the pre-filter and the HEPA-grade filter are permanent makes this device even more economical. The replacement filters are also relatively reasonably priced. As with many other budget-class models, though, this machine comes with a short one-year warranty period. It’s also better-suited from smaller spaces up to 140 sq. ft. It’s hard to complain about these facts, though, given the TrueAir’s price tag. If purchasing an air purifier for pets at a pocket-friendly price is your topmost priority, you should definitely consider this model from Hamilton Beach.

9. Rabbit Air MinusA2 SPA-700A

The Rabbit Air SPA-700A lets users customize the filter according to their needs. For pet-related concerns, there’s the Pet Allergy filter, which specializes in removing pet dander and other pet allergens from the air. It also has a customizable front panel and mood lighting, which are great for consumers who are big on aesthetics.

It has both an auto mode and a light-sensing sleep mode, which automatically dims the lights during nighttime. Although Rabbit Air claims that the filters on the MinusA2 should last for two years with a 12-hour daily operation (or one year for 24/7 operation, which is what we recommend), its replacement filters are quite costly. This can be potentially burdensome considering that its upfront cost is already high. In spite of these costs, this air purifier remains to be a highly-competitive model that comes with many features. If you’re looking for a machine with respectable coverage and you appreciate having customization options, then the Minus2 is something to consider.