Blueair - 311 (Non-Auto)

You’ll typically see the same top-rated models across Wirecutter, Consumer Reports, and Tech Gear Lab: the BlueAir Blue Pure 311i+ Max, Coway Airmega 1512HH, and Winix 5500. The best choice probably depends on the size of the space you’re trying to cover. For my downstairs rooms, I went with two BlueAir units (the 311 and 211 models). BlueAir offers a 25% discount for teachers, military, police, and possibly firefighters (can’t recall for sure), available in both the U.S. and Canada. They also offer a 15% discount on filter replacements if you sign up for a 6-, 9-, or 12-month subscription. For my upstairs office/bedroom—since it’s a smaller space—I went with the Coway Airmega 1512HH and have been happy with it.

I have a feeling that only the largest, most expensive purifiers will help and you will need more than one for 1500sqft. And they won't clear the stench immediately. Marijuana nowadays is very intensely stinky and seems to stick and linger. I'm reading a lot of posts about this problem and everyone is in apartments. I'm in a house with a backyard separating my two open windows from any neighbors and that stuff STILL gets trapped inside my house. I am woken early in the morning by it, like a skunk just sprayed in my backyard. And it lingers for hours. I don't know how that's even possible. I'm not even sure which neighbor is doing it. I can't hear or see anything. That's how far away they are. Since I'm in a house I can prevent the problem by closing my windows quickly at the first whiff of skunkiness. I would lose my mind if I could still smell it with all the windows closed. I have a BlueAir 311 and it does nothing at all for odors. Not sure if it does anything helpful. I would like to see laws banning outdoor smoking. That's the solution. And laws banning scented dryer sheets. Those smell like poison and engulf entire neighborhoods.

I have a Blueair 311 and really like it. Very quiet than other brands ive had, including Levoit 

It’s honestly so good! I initially started with the 511, 5 years ago and recently just upgraded to the blue signature (during Black Friday) which is the prettiest out of the bunch! lol I’d absolutely get the 311 for our other rooms— gotta wait for another sale tho lol

Blue Air is great. The nice thing is most of their residential models offer a washable outer layer and the box includes a second so you can wash one while using the other. This helps catch a lot of big stuff and I change the inner filter only annually. OP - no purifier removes all dust. Cleaning the source of dust is always the most effective. Still, an air purifier, especially oversized for the room and run at a good speed (I do max overnight and just a tad slower in the day) helps get the remainder.

You say costs don't matter, but what does that mean? There are devices for thousands of dollars out there, and you'd need multiple in a home. My general suggestion is to find a balance between *total cost* (initial, plus ongoing filters, plus electricity) so you can maximize the benefit and not feel pinched. Wirecutter previously did some studies on total costs - you can try to find them online, but it's been some years. If you really have no cost, just get the largest air purifier you can fit for each room and run it at the highest speed. Your home may feel like a wind tunnel, and that means it's working. For most people, Blue Air is a good balance in these various aspects. They are affordable up front, filters from the OEM aren't too bad (and generics are available on Amazon), and they have an outer washable filter (so you don't waste the expensive inner one on say, pet hair, etc.). If it were me, I'd get a large one for the room I sleep in, and at least one or two others. Ignore any automatic sensor based setting they offer. At night, or when you're in the room, you want it on the highest setting possible, and during the day, turn it down just one notch. You want the air flow to circulate and air to essentially be "scrubbed" by the filters. Remember this is only a secondary or tertiary method of cleaning in terms of priorities. Your best bang for your buck is washing your bedding weekly (including the comforter) in unscented detergent, vacuuming or sweeping, and having good airflow in your home to prevent dust and mold build up (leave bathroom and closet doors open). Use your A/C generously to keep humidity levels down in the humid months and for the sake of your sinuses, use a humidifier in the dry cold winter months if your climate has them.

Made this small flowchart for a friend who kept sneezing through spring but wouldn’t commit to buying an air purifier Step 1: Identify the enemy Is it pollen? Dust? Pet dander? The ghost of springtime past? Yes, yes, and probably yes. Step 2: Must have criteria for air purifier \- can it actually trap allergens? \- won’t sound like a jet engine in baby’s room? \- easy on maintenance? \- doesn’t cost the soul of your firstborn? (ironic but important) Step 3: I went down the rabbit hole Compared Coway vs Levoit vs Dyson vs Honeywell vs one that looked like a spaceship BUT... nothing could compare to [blueair air purifier](https://rantsreviews.com/dp-B073WJL99W) \- Covers big spaces (so your nursery + more = chill) \- HEPASilent tech is real — gets dust, mold, pollen, pet funk, all of it \- Washable pre filter = less guilt about killing the planet \- Doesn’t wheeze like a dying robot at 2am \- Design lowkey slaps too Step 4: Baby sleeps better. You sneeze less. Partner doesn’t threaten to move to the forest. Life improves. You win!!!

I have tried and gotten rid of Bluair and levoit- just inadequate performance and louder than I like. I replaced them with Medify and have been very happy with the switch. If memory serves I have an ma-50 in the living room and ma-40 is each bedroom. 

I have BlueAir in all my rooms. Makes a significant difference for me.

It helps a lot. I bought it due to smoke but I’m happy to get rid of cooking and dog smells. I have one from Blueair.

We love our blueair also. Got a dog a month ago and happy to hear from guests our house doesn’t have a dog smell.