Noise
Ranked by how often owners bring up noise in Reddit discussions — positives first, warnings at the bottom.
What owners recommend
- Levoit$84.99Levoit Core 3004.0 out of 5 stars4.0/5i219 sq ftAHAMCARBNoiseOdor & VOC control“I would recommend the Levoit core. It’s very cheap but does the job and not loud at all.”
- Blueair$139.99Blueair Blue Pure 511i Max4.2 out of 5 stars4.2/5i237 sq ftAuto mode & sensorsNoise“They’re both pretty quiet, but the 511i Max has a lower noise level at its lowest setting (about 19 dB compared to 18 dB on the 411i Max).”
- Coway$229.99Coway Airmega AP-1512HH3.7 out of 5 stars3.7/5i361 sq ftAHAMEnergy StarCARBNoiseQuiet operation“If noise is your main concern, I’d go with the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH. In eco mode, it’s as quiet as 22dB almost silent.”
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