Blueair

311 (Non-Auto)

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Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

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Reddit Iconeccochild
9 months ago

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.

Reddit IconGobl_Information
about 2 months ago

Same. So pretty and works amazingly well. Better than any other air purifiers I’ve ever had.

about 2 months ago

A quick search didn’t make it clear so giving the right site. Not the ones that popped up when I did a search. Site clarifies they are made in canada. https://www.airpura.ca/collections/all-products But as stated above North Box is also a Canadian company although they don’t state where their purifiers are made https://aidankepo.wixsite.com/northboxsystems Commented to raise profile of your answer as I had never heard of airpura before. I had heard of North box.

Reddit IconInspectionNo9124
7 months ago

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

Reddit IconOk-Problem4403
3 months ago

You spend a third of your life in bedand good sleep is important. Bedroom ones should be the best units. More $$$ doesn't necessarily mean best. Just do your research. I have a Blueair 211 in my bedroom and a 411 in my daughter's. We have a 311 in the basement near the cat litter.

Reddit Iconrealteamme
about 2 months ago

I have two and they are fantastic. 411 in the bedroom and 311 in the living room.

Reddit IconHTHID
6 months ago

Another vote for BlueAir Blue Pure series, we have them in our bedrooms and living room and they are great - you will be amazed when you change the filters in a few months

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