IQAir - GC VOC
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Last updated: Dec 28, 2025 Scoring
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"But I got 900 miles out of one pair of Lone Peaks on the PCT, and 750 from another pair."
"I had issue with Klymit losing air in cold temps and Tensor has been awesome."
"haven't had a puncture over the four years I've had it"
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"My air purifier for months was red and I figured the light was broken because I wasn’t experiencing any symptoms (no sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes) and I’m allergic to everything. ... Then we discovered mold on a shelf. Threw out the shelf, air purifier turned blue and no more issues. So it was definitely doing its job!"
"I can tell you they really work. I have a mold allergy, and mold is literally everywhere in outdoor or indoor air with spores just waiting to land in a suitable environment for growth, but I have no symptoms at home with my two small Winix."
"this thing has been amazing!!! ... I have two kids with seasonal allergies and this thing has been amazing!!!"
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"Last year there were wildfires nearby and the airmega kicked itself into high gear (I keep it on auto), so I do really trust that it’s actually doing something."
"We’ve also had terrible Smokey days from the Canadian wildfires in my area and when I last replaced my filter, it was almost black so it was working hard!"
"My family has been breathing easier, especially during allergy season"
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"We just moved into a new build that absolutely reeked of VOC’s, and I’m super sensitive. We bought them specifically to tackle wildfire smoke and VOC’s. ... I’d say within less than a week 99% of the VOC smell was gone."
"The air purifier I mentioned is hands the best on the market. ... The one I specifically mentioned is used in ER and surgical areas. ... It’s expensive but it’s the best tool on the market to get the job done. ... Life changing for me."
"It filters out dust, dander and odors amazingly well."
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"Most air filters only get down to 0.3 microns; these get down to 0.003 microns, which captures mold - which is my main concern - as well as viruses, bacteria, etc."
"The air purifier I mentioned is hands the best on the market. ... The one I specifically mentioned is used in ER and surgical areas. ... It’s expensive but it’s the best tool on the market to get the job done. ... Life changing for me."
"IQ Air Health Plus Pro fun video to watch. It filters up to 100x smaller microns, (I believe .003 microns) than standard HEPA purifiers, which is in the Gases territory. ... What we should be worried is about all the chemicals in the air. Majority of homes are old and a lot of them still have potentially lead paints that release toxins in the air. Asbestos, styrene, formaldehyde, crude oil byproducts, plastic fumes, lead, iridium, uranium, etc."
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"the medify one sounds horrible- it has a weird high pitch and i can’t stand it even on the very lowest setting. ... i actually sent it back and they replaced it and the second one sounds the same."
"The only smaller air purifier I have is the $200 Conway in my kitchen. Its like a jet engine when on high speed. That's OK when I've burnt something. But there is no way people are running it at that noise level in general use."
"And it’s noisy as hell when I kick it up a notch."
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"Me too. And I use Apple Airpods. $$$$$"
"$179 is pretty nuts. ... As long as people keep buying them and paying the esports tax, they're gonna keep selling them at this crazy price. ... The G305 feels really similar, but at 1/3 the price. ... I don't truely understand why the G pro light is all the rage. ... I used a G pro for a week, and while it did feel very smooth and responsive, I also had a G305 that felt very similar."
"overpriced and don't ever prove the price difference in sound over the az100."
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"I literally just bought the Airmega 350 on Amazon and immediately regretted since I can't find the replacement filters for sale anywhere. ... Coway finally responded but wasn't helpful. They said they don't know when the filters for the 350 will be released."
"450 is round. New design. Not as good but more trendy. ... Higher claimed CADR. It is round so that number will go down rapidly. ... The VERY SHORT version, although ... there's a sticky ... is that round units are not inferior due to their shape. They're inferior because ALMOST WITHOUT EXCEPTION they have: * No removable pre-filter * Minimal Carbon, placed after the main filter * Deformable main filter * Smaller fans which have to spin faster to move more air therefore have a shorter lifespan * Shorter filter life leading to more costly replacement * Questionable filter efficiency, since it's difficult to manufacture a deformable HEPA filter. Levoit in particular claimed their filters were HEPA but they weren't at the time. They might be now, since they've started shipping them reinforced. * Instructions to VACUUM YOUR FILTERS, which pretty much means they're not HEPA. ... The airmega round units are, unfortunately, no exception."
"filter replacements can get pricey though ... filters are WAY overpriced considering you can get the machine with 2 filters for $120.."
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"the machine is really bulky"
"It's big"
"old fashioned"
IQair is the best. Blueair are made in China and mostly emphasize on looks
r/AirPurifiers • Am I the only one who thinks that those Blueair air purifiers are not the best? ->I can clearly tell when my IQAIRs are running, I sleep so much better. You might already have good air quality Fixing your furnace filter and central filtration will make a bigger difference than buying an air purifier
r/BuyItForLife • I analyzed Reddit data for the 20 most recommended air purifiers (in the past year) ->I keep my IQAir on medium 24/7 and kick it up to the highest setting after housework or during weather advisories (smoke, wind, high particulate, etc). When I lived in the house I was exposed to toxic mold—after I found out about it, of course—I had several (different brand) purifiers on the highest setting 24/7, and though they looked like hell after switching out the filters about once a month, did an extremely good job with professional AQI tests in the interim before the landlord let me out of the lease.
r/ToxicMoldExposure • Do you keep your air purifier running? ->No idea about Merv 16 since I just buy what they have so I don’t have to think about anything, lol, but I use and travel with their car filter—bringing it into hotel rooms and letting it filter in different areas before going inside. Not sure how well it filters all the air in the room, but it’s a relatively small space, so I’m willing to take the chance since otherwise there would be no filtration. I am thinking about buying one of their large round models for the same reason since it would be easier to store at the side of the car instead of a bulky IQAir and would know the filtration would be on point. We actually have two IQAirs: one upstairs and one downstairs. The lower level is far larger than the second level, but they both seem to do a good job, especially on the highest setting (it does an incredible job filtering after-dinner “food smells” from the kitchen, too!).
r/ToxicMoldExposure • Do you keep your air purifier running? ->I run 3 filters, Austin and IQAIR, in each of 2 spaces - one 300 square feet the other 600 square feet. If the air is poor outside my Purple Air sensors will still show green. However there are so many chemicals in wildfire smoke, particularly if structures have burned, that they don't get everything. I am sensitive to terpenes and right now they don't help with the Camphor tree flowers. So they can greatly improve air quality but don't expect all VOCs to be removed from the air.
r/AirPurifiers • Purifiers making no difference to VOCs ->Yeah, this is mine as well. 10 year warranty, Swiss made. It’s the only place my family can be when the allergies get really bad.
r/BuyItForLife • The REAL best air purifier - I HATE DUST! ->Wow, I didn’t know!! Thank you for explaining that. Costco had a good deal for shark air purifier and I was considering it. I have one IQ Air but their customer service hasn’t been great and the machine is really bulky, old fashioned with a hefty price tag. I was attracted to cheaper options but I’d get what I paid for it sounds like.
r/AirPurifiers • Should I not get a Levoit? ->I have Austin Air and IQAir…both terrific. Expensive.
r/AirQuality • Best Air Purifier to Buy Now? ->I use mine mostly during wildfire season. Works better than any other units I tried in the past. Got mine directly from IQAir.
r/AirPurifiers • Is this overkill to buy for a small appartment? ->Thank you! I purchased a Austin Air and IQair purifier + Miele C3 vacuum cleaner + Mold cleaner for a full revamp. This may be the root cause of my illness which is terribly affecting my quality of life, going all out! Thanks again!
r/Mold • Could mold in my AC unit be causing migraines, fatigue, and brain fog? Looking for air purifier recommendations. ->IQAir and Austin Air are the go-to “buy it for life” purifiers. They really have long-lasting filters and proven performance on my end
r/BuyItForLife • Looking for a high-quality air purifier that's built to last. ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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