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Before we get down to the list of the best air purifiers in India, here's a quick explainer on elements that make an air purifier worth buying. There are no formal standards on buying air purifiers in India yet but do keep these points in mind when you are out looking to purchase one.
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Mi Air Purifier 3 is an absolute no-brainer for anyone looking to buy an affordable air purifier. The device comes in a squarish form factor, touch-sensitive OLED display, and a clean air delivery rate (CADR) of 380-cubic meter per hour. The device uses a true HEPA filter to remove dust and odour from the air, which you can monitor in real-time with a light ring that indicates red (if AQI is above 150), orange (between 75 and 150), and green (when the AQI goes below 75). The screen allows you to switch modes between auto, night, and manual, and displays AQI, temperature, and humidity. Other highlights of this air purifier under Rs 10,000 include Wi-Fi connectivity, voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant support, and Mi Home app compatibility.
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The Sqair is among the most stylish air purifiers under Rs 10,000 out there. The device can also efficiently clean the air of bedrooms and living rooms up to 430 sq feet in size. It's said to have a thick HEPA filter to capture mould, viruses, bacteria, PM2.5, and pollen. The filter can "ideally last up to 140 days." Additionally, the Sqair has a CADR rating of 315 cubic meters per hour and noise level as low as 53 dB.
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If you're looking for an air purifier for a small room or apartment, TurSens Z-1000 should fit the bill. The air filter under Rs 10,000 has a coverage area of 250 sq ft as well as 360-degree air suction. The device has a four-stage filtration process comprising DuPont, HEPA, carbon filter, and UV sterilisation to capture pollutants such as allergens, volatile organic compounds (VOC) gases and microscopic particles. Lastly, the TruSens Z-1000 air purifier has a maximum fan speed of three and comes with touch controls.
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Eureka Forbes is the only air purifier under Rs 10,000 with a six-stage filtration process. The purifier is ASI (Asthma Society of India) certified and comes with a unique H1N1 Swine Flu resistant filter, lung filter, anti-bacterial filter, and HEPA to offer complete protection. The Eureka Forbes is ideal for bigger rooms, up to 602 sq ft in size. It has a front-facing air suction grill, while the outlet atop, which means you can place the purifier in any corner of the room. Other highlights include child mode, auto-mode, timer, silent mode, and multi-colour air quality indicator, among other things.
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Sharp Air Purifier works on dual purification mode and has among the highest grades H14 HEPA filter to trap even the finest pollutant from the air. It also features a carbon filter and a pre-filter to trap bad odour and bigger particles respectively. Sharp claims that its air purifier under Rs 10,000 can clean and purify the air four times in one hour of a room under 200 square feet. There are sleep modes and LED lights for real-time pollution indicators as well.
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Mi Air Purifier 2C is a slightly affordable and non-smart version of the Mi Air Purifier 3. The purifier has been priced in India at Rs 6,499 and uses a dual-stage filtration technology with"true HEPA" filter that is said to filter 99.97 percent of indoor pollution. The Xiaomi's air purifier under Rs 10,000 has a CADR rating of 350 cubic metres per hour that can clean the air of a room as big as 452 square feet in just 10 minutes. There are LED lights to indicate air quality in real-time and noise decibels as low as 63dB.
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The Philips AC 1215/20 features a four-stage filtration process through pre-filter, activated carbon filter, and double-layered H13 grade Hepa filter. This air purifier under Rs 10,000 is equipped with real-time air quality through colour indication and a night mode that dims the light and reduces the sound of the purifier to help you sleep better. The purifier is said to have a coverage area of 226-333 square feet and CADR of 270 cubics meter per hour. It can purify a standard room in just 12 minutes and remove over 99 percent pollen, house dust mite, bacteria, and viruses from the air.
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The Havells Freshia AP-20 air purifier has a coverage area of 485 sq ft (standard size for most bedrooms) and 180-metric cubes per hour clean air delivery rate. The device uses a five-stage filtration process to clear dust and molecules from the air. The purifier has air suction on the sides, while vents for fresh air are atop. The Freshia AP-20 also touts 'noiseless' AC motor, True HEPA filter, real-time pollution indicator, filter replacement reminder, and sleep mode. You can also control this air purifier under Rs 20,000 using a remote.
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TruSense Z-2000 is nothing but another version of TruSense Z-1000 air purifier under Rs 10,000, with slightly bigger coverage area and a maximum fan speed of four. The purifier is rated best for rooms as big as 375 sq ft as opposed to 250 sq ft. The circular design and other specifications of the product, including four-stage filtration process, remain the same as its sibling.
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The Blue Star BS-AP490LAN should be suitable for big rooms and halls as it has a coverage area of around 800 sq ft and CADR of 915 cubic meters per hour. The air purifier is priced just above Rs 10,000 and uses impressive seven-stage filtration, including TrueHEPA filter, to get rid of all impurities from the air. It also has a digital meter to indicate the present air quality of the room. The Blue Star BS-AP490LAN specifications also include child lock, touch user interface, timer, and sleep mode.
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Honeywell Air Touch is among the better-looking air purifiers under Rs 20,000 out there. The purifier in champagne gold colour, oblong shape, and curved edges should bode well with your furniture. Honeywell claims that its Air Touch has a coverage area of 450 sq ft and CADR of 300 metric-cube/ hour. The purifier uses a three-stage advanced filtration system with patented Honeywell HiSiv technology to remove pollutants from the air you breathe. The Honeywell Air Touch filters are rated to have a life of 3,000 hours.
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The Philips Series 2000 AC1758 is fitted with a smart sensing technology that is said to track air quality in real-time and automatically removes all three major threats of indoor air: particles, harmful gases and indoor allergens. The cylindrical-shaped air purifier touts a NanoProtect HEPA filter that can capture ultra-fine particles as small as 0.003 microns, along with activated charcoal filter and pre-filter. The device has a CADR of 300-metric cube per hour for a room as big as 216 sq ft. Other highlights include auto, sleep, gentle, and turbo modes, filter status indicator, and colour-coded air quality.
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It's products like the Pure Cool Link Tower that have helped Dyson make a name for itself in the air purifier segment. The compact and sleek air purifier from the brand 'automatically removes 99.95 percent of allergens and pollutants as small as PM 0.1 (0.1 microns)' with a 360-degree glass HEPA filter. The device also touts Wi-Fi connectivity for easy pairing with Dyson Link app and Alexa for hands-free control. Additionally, this Dyson air purifier under Rs 40,000 comes with a remote control that magnetises on top of the machine for easy docking and features such as easy scheduling, 10 air-speed settings, auto mode, night-time mode, sleep timer, an easy-to-clean aperture, and more.
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The Havells Freshia AP-46 makes a great air purifier under Rs 40,000 with its seven-stage filtration, including pre-filter, cold-catalyst, activated carbon, antibacterial, HEPA, UV, and anion. The purifier is rated to remove 99.99 percent allergens, up to 0.3 microns - 80 times smaller than PM 2.5 from a room as big as 809 sq ft. The product has a CADR of 388-metric cube/h. The Havells Freshia AP-46 has a remote control, three-colour indication for PPM level, child lock, night mode, and filter replacement reminder, among other things.
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This Philips AC3256/20 air purifier caters to buyers under Rs 40,000. The device is said to be ideal for large rooms/ master bedrooms that measure around 1000 sq ft. The air purifier also touts an impressive CADR of 393 metric cube/ hour. It has a NanoTech HEPA filter for pure air, an Allergen Mode to effectively remove common airborne allergens, and AeraSense technology to monitor the pollution level. Other specifications of Philips AC3256/20 include touch controls, sleep mode, and numerical PM2.5 indicator together with 4-step colour ring feedback.
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The Sharp Air Purifier has a dual-purification mode with a unique mosquito catcher function. The purifier uses plasmacluster technology and combination of three passive filters, including H14 HEPA filter, voluminous granular active carbon filter and a pre-filter to remove unwanted elements from the air. The device also packs three modes: high, medium, and low, LED lights to indicate air pollution, and a Haze mode for extreme conditions. That said, the Sharp Air Purifier has a rather low coverage area, less than 200 square feet.
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AirSpa TMS 17 is a simple air purifier with no frills. The purifier has a boxy design with vents on the side and atop. The AirSpa TMS 17 is rated to have six-stage filtration with HEPA, CADR of 350-metric cube per hour for a room under 700 sq ft. The device supports remote control. It also ships with dust sensor, light sensor, PM 2.5 display, filters replacement reminder, and child lock.