Best 2022 Air Purifiers for smoke removal

#1 Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max
5.0

Smoke-particle removal was one of the clearest strengths, with reviewers reporting fast smoke clearing in lab chambers and real living spaces.

Pros: dust removal, pollen removal

Cons: child lock, true HEPA filter

#2 Honeywell InSight HPA5100
5.0

One reviewer said an added odor filter made the unit work well for smoke odors.

Pros: pollen removal, smoke removal

Cons: customer support, auto mode performance

#3 Honeywell HPA3100
4.8

Smoke-related feedback is favorable, including wildfire season, cooking smoke, cigarettes, and a small smoking room. Owners using smoke or forest-fire situations describe it as working well or even fantastic.

Pros: particle removal effectiveness, pet dander removal

Cons: safety concerns, real-time air quality monitoring

#4 MOOKA AP-S0610L
4.8

Smoke feedback is limited but favorable, with buyers saying smoke smells were nearly gone in one case and that the unit helped clear wildfire-affected air in another.

Pros: pollen removal, filter replacement cost

Cons: auto mode performance, documentation quality

#5 Shark HP202
4.6

Smoke removal was a repeated strength in cooking, cigarette, neighbor-smoke, and wildfire-smoke scenarios, though one wildfire review was disappointed.

Pros: particle removal effectiveness, real-time air quality monitoring

Cons: customer support, durability

#6 Shark HP102
4.6

Smoke removal was a strong theme, especially wildfire, cooking, smoker, and test-smoke scenarios.

Pros: particle removal effectiveness, PM2.5 detection

Cons: durability, aromatherapy feature

#7 Levoit EverestAir
4.4

Smoke removal is strongly positive in testing and customer cooking, candle, cigarette, and vape scenarios.

Pros: air purification performance, allergen reduction

Cons: reliability, filter replacement cost

#8 Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max
4.3

Two reviews say smoke is within the contaminants the unit can handle, and auto-mode comments also describe smoke-triggered cleaning.

Pros: fan speed options, CADR rating

Cons: true HEPA filter, handle design

#9 Shark HP201
4.3

Smoke performance is generally helpful for cooking smoke, candle smoke, cigarette smoke, and wildfire smoke. It may run hard or take time when the air is heavily contaminated.

Pros: particle removal effectiveness, sleep mode

Cons: power connector fit, safety concerns

#10 AROEVE MK06
4.2

Smoke and vape comments are generally positive in small spaces, including apartments and bedrooms. Severe smoke situations can still leave some smell behind.

Pros: pollen removal, VOC reduction

Cons: warranty coverage, scheduling options

#11 Alen BreatheSmart 45i
4.2

Smoke removal is good for particles, but stronger smoke/gas performance requires upgraded carbon filters.

Pros: air quality sensor accuracy, real-time air quality monitoring

Cons: condition on arrival, remote control

#12 Blueair Blue Pure 511
3.8

Smoke and incense performance is mixed but generally useful at this size. It can help with match, incense, and indoor pollution, though one incense-heavy owner said filters wore out quickly.

Pros: sleep mode, customer support

Cons: auto mode performance, air quality sensor accuracy

#13 Purivortex PX500
3.7

Smoke removal is mixed but often positive for light cigarette smoke and workshop odors. Heavy apartment smoke or cigarette-smoke expectations produced some clear disappointments.

Pros: pollen removal, pet dander removal

Cons: filter availability, power consumption