PuroAir 240 HEPA Air Purifier Review

All hail the true Levoit alternative, aka my former liege of low-midrange Amazon.com HEPA air purifiers.

At but $20 more than similar 1000sq foot rated Levoit counterparts, the PuroAir 240 comes with an impressively similar 2-year warranty to Levoit. This warranty is essential, as many a purifier fails after the first 12 months due to faulty motors and/or extremely noisy fans. You’ve been warned if going less.

Similarly, the PuroAir 240 possesses a circular screwed in HEPA filter at the bottom of its unit, with the purifier executing a familiar inhale then passthrough exhale at the top. A true HEPA, the PuroAir promises 99% of particle filtration. The filters remind me of the Bissell variety in look but definitely better in feel. Bissell’s are thin, have a poor rubber seal, and lack weight. Note that PuroAir OEM replacements aren’t cheap, at $50 each. Still, industry standard.

Unlike their counterparts, however, PuroAir tested the efficiency of its HEPA filter performance in objective ISO 17025 laboratory environs. Important: no HEPA filter is built the same, despite claims. Personally, I’m always willing to pay more for Honeywell air purifiers for this reason. I’ve never been impressed by Levoit filtering efficiency, even among highest priced units (which all failed within three years). In contrast, I have a Honeywell unit literally over a decade in.

A sharp contrast to Levoit, the PuroAir is literally whisper quiet at even upper end settings. There’s also more build substance, thus little unit rattle to speak of. Once more laboratory tests to back this up versus some arbitrary decibel rating. SleepScore rated and for good reason.

Perhaps the best bang for the buck is the PuroAir 240 auto air quality sensor, almost unheard of for air purifiers rated less than 1500 square feet and at this price point. This makes the PuroAir a perfect option for high foot traffic, workout rooms, or cooking areas. I also dig that this sensor is fan setting agnostic, meaning it will kick in to clean problematic air conditions than ratchet down to initial fan speed. Buyer beware if you buy knockoff filters; I can guarantee they will be significantly less efficient at these auto settings if at all.

If there’s a criticism to be had, the PuroAir 240 doesn’t come with a wireless app, somewhat common amongst even cheaper offerings. With this being said, these – at best – provide almost nothing other than alerts when filters need changing, easy re-order, and simple reset when changed. Harkening back to the Honeywell, convenient but I’ll take better air quality over whiz bang any day.

Final Thoughts

The PuroAir 240 is a fantastic buy at $160US for a mid-large sized room and battle tested true HEPA and quiet settings. Its auto-air quality adjustment makes it arguably the best bang-for-the-buck at its price point and rating. Just note no app’s to speak of.

Unboxing Photos