Alternatives to the Winix A231
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BLUEAIR
BLUEAIR Blue Pure 211i Max
- Coverage
- 653 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- 435 / 452 / 450 CFM (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)
- Filter type
- HEPASilent dual filtration (mechanical + electrostatic) with combined particle + carbon filter
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BLUEAIR
BLUEAIR Blue Pure 311i Max
- Coverage
- 439 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- 283 / 314 / 365 CFM (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)
- Filter type
- HEPASilent dual filtration (mechanical + electrostatic) with combined particle + carbon filter
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Coway
Coway Airmega 200M
- Coverage
- 361 sq ft
- CADR
- 246 CFM
- Filter type
- True HEPA + Activated Carbon
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Coway
Coway Airmega 250S
- Coverage
- 373 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- 249 / 261 / 230 CFM (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)
- Filter type
- Washable pre-filter + Max2 combined HEPA and Carbon
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Coway
Coway Airmega 400S
- Coverage
- 492 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- 328 / 328 / 400 CFM (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)
- Filter type
- Dual washable pre-filter + Max2 filter set (activated carbon + True HEPA)
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Coway
Coway Airmega Mighty2
- Coverage
- 360 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- 240 / 242 / 249 CFM (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)
- Filter type
- Washable pre-filter + Max2 combined HEPA and Carbon
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Dyson
Dyson Purifier Cool
- Coverage
- 800+ sq ft
- CADR
- Not disclosed
- Filter type
- HEPA H13 + Activated Carbon
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LEVOIT
LEVOIT Core 200S-P
- Coverage
- About 135 sq ft (4.8 ACH); 672 sq ft at 1 ACH
- CADR
- 90 CFM (LEVOIT); 118 CFM (AirPurifierFirst)
- Filter type
- 3-stage: nylon pre-filter + HEPA + high-efficiency activated carbon
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LEVOIT
LEVOIT Core 300S
- Coverage
- 219 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- 141 CFM (smoke)
- Filter type
- 3-stage True HEPA + Activated Carbon
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LEVOIT
LEVOIT Core 400S
- Coverage
- 347 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- 231 / 240 / 259 CFM (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)
- Filter type
- 3-in-1 H13 True HEPA + Activated Carbon
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LEVOIT
LEVOIT Core 600S
- Coverage
- 606 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- 391 / 398 / 436 CFM (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)
- Filter type
- 3-stage HEPA + high-efficiency activated carbon
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LEVOIT
LEVOIT Core Mini-P
- Coverage
- 61-69 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- ~46 CFM (LEVOIT); ~41 CFM PM1 measured by HouseFresh
- Filter type
- 3-in-1 personal HEPA + activated carbon with aroma pad
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LEVOIT
LEVOIT Vital 200S-P
- Coverage
- 388 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- 250 / 254 / 289 CFM (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)
- Filter type
- 3-stage washable pre-filter + HEPA + pellet activated carbon
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Medify
Medify MA-40
- Coverage
- 373 sq ft (4.8 ACH, AHAM Verifide)
- CADR
- 239 / 231 / 240 CFM (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)
- Filter type
- 3-stage pre-filter + H13 True HEPA + activated carbon composite
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Shark
Shark HP102 Clean Sense IQ
- Coverage
- 120 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- 80 / 91 / 94 CFM (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)
- Filter type
- 3-stage: pre-filter + activated carbon + NanoSeal True HEPA with Microban coating
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Shark
Shark HP152 NeverChange
- Coverage
- About 145 sq ft (4.8 ACH); 650 sq ft at 1 ACH
- CADR
- 97 CFM
- Filter type
- 4-stage: washable Debris Defense pre-filter + pet layer + NanoSeal HEPA + Odor Neutralizer carbon cartridge
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Winix
Winix 5510
- Coverage
- 380 sq ft (4.8 ACH)
- CADR
- 253 / 252 / 247 CFM (Smoke / Dust / Pollen)
- Filter type
- Washable pre-filter + True HEPA + Carbon + PlasmaWave
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