Best 2020 Air Purifiers for odor reduction

#1 Honeywell HPA5200
5.0

Odor reduction is strong in the limited evidence, including no odor and odors pulled from an apartment.

Pros: odor reduction, filter availability

Cons: particle removal effectiveness, durability

#2 Alen BreatheSmart 35i
5.0

Odor reduction is one of the strongest customer-backed benefits, especially for pets, smoke odor, cooking, and basement smells.

Pros: allergen reduction, air quality sensor accuracy

Cons: durability, reliability

#3 Levoit Core 200S
4.6

Odor reduction is positive for pet, stale, smoke, musty, skunk, cooking, and RV smells, but kitchen odor performance is not uniformly strong.

Pros: pollen removal, filter availability

Cons: real-time air quality monitoring, aromatherapy feature

#4 Rabbit Air A3
4.4

Odor reduction was a major strength, especially cooking, cigar, pet, and household odors, with a few limits in heavy smoke.

Pros: particle removal effectiveness, dust removal

Cons: remote control, control placement

#5 Rabbit Air MinusA2
4.3

Odor reduction was a frequent strength, especially for cooking, basement, and cigar-smoke contexts, with one off-gassing complaint.

Pros: reliability, HEPA filtration

Cons: scheduling options, mold spore reduction

#6 Levoit Core 600S
4.3

Odor performance is mostly positive for cooking and pet smells, but several reviewers say carbon odor control has limits.

Pros: ozone-free operation, air purification performance

Cons: VOC sensor accuracy, washable pre-filter

#7 IQAir Atem Car
4.3

Odor reduction is a major strength in the reviews, covering exhaust, new-car smells, smoke smells, and unpleasant road odors. A few comments caution that it is not instant against acute...

Pros: dust removal, pollen removal

Cons: air changes per hour, filter replacement cost

#8 Blueair Blue Pure 311 Auto
4.1

Odor results were mixed: some reviews praised cooking-odor or basement-smell reduction, while one lab review said smoky odor removal was weak.

Pros: indicator lights, ozone-free operation

Cons: scheduling options, true HEPA filter

#9 WINIX A230
4.1

Odor control is the most divided performance area. Many owners say it freshens bedrooms, dorms, litter-box areas, and pet spaces, while several tests and owners say the small carbon layer...

Pros: mold spore reduction, durability

Cons: VOC reduction, power adapter inclusion

#10 Afloia Kilo
3.8

Odor control works for many light pet, cooking, and room smells, but it is not the product’s strongest trait. Strong odors and smoke are the most likely to disappoint.

Pros: ozone-free operation, UV-C light effectiveness

Cons: real-time air quality monitoring, safety concerns

#11 Coway Airmega 200M
3.6

Odor results are mixed: some reviewers report cooking or wildfire smells disappearing, while others say smells linger or fabric carbon is weaker.

Pros: durability, ozone-free operation

Cons: app connectivity, smart features

#12 Coway Airmega 150
3.2

Odor reduction was the most mixed performance area, with weak carbon criticism offset by a few reports of cleared smells.

Pros: maintenance ease, ozone-free operation

Cons: voice assistant compatibility, child lock

#13 Blueair Blue Pure 211+ Auto
2.7

Odor reduction is mixed: many owners praise cooking and pet odor removal, while heavier odor/VOC cases expose limits.

Pros: particle removal effectiveness, CADR rating

Cons: child lock, app connectivity