Best air purifiers?
Tldr: Best on a budget, energy eficent, reliable, not loud, cheap to replace filters. Mostly looking at winix, shark neverchange, Conways.
I think home is 1100 sq feet, rooms (2) are about 20ft x 20ft. Living area about 20ft x 25ft.
Another house is about 1600 sq ft. 3 rooms. About 20ft x 20ft, 10x10, 10x15. Living area about 20ft x 20, connected to dinning area and kitchen, and about 20 x 30.
Needs are to block molds, vape smoke, pollen, etc)
My budget is i want affordable but will spend more if it saves money later. As far as costs, is there a big difference in electricity cost using one and not, or between different ones? And do some allow filters to last longer, like the shark never change?
I have the black panel c535 for like $170 but want to buy another one or more. My complaint with the c535 is its loud on the 4th level. I heard winix is good but has problems with it breaking in a few years with bad warrantee. And that 360 ones are not good, is there a reason? Based on bad warrantee and motor issues alone is it worth getting new it even a different brand? Also want to know if 3rd party filters work well and which ones, and what purifier brands. Here are the ones i seen on sale on winix america.
From winix website:
Wx100 $260
C909 $275
5520 $200
5510 $200
D360 refurbished $90
D480 $250
9800 $240
Am80 refurbished $250
D360 $180
C545 refurbished $60
C545 new (black top panel version. I think it's the non wifi version?) $110
Xq $550
Am90 $180
From marketplace:
Used c545 $35 no filters
Others: shark neverchange $120-150