Shark - Air Purifier with True HEPA (HP102/HC450 Series)
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Last updated: Sep 24, 2025 Scoring
It doesnt say HEPA certified….. i wouldn’t waste $90 for an air filter that doesnt have that feature. Live in high pollution areas with tons of traffic I have 1 different air purifiers for each room and my mom has one for hers. I have 2 Dyson and a sharp(Model: FP F60U-w). My mom has the shark clean sense air purifier 500. ( kid and mom is asthma induced by allergies and respiratory illness like a cold) So the sharp is an old model i had for years … it’s noisy… but it works the filters you will need to changed it every 2-3 years with constant use Dyson on love it, its quite you can leave on low running just to circulate the air. But expensive only reason we got it because our is refurbished and on sale online you can wait for the deals and get the refurbished one its practically brand new. They always give you a new filter. But the filter life is 1 year i usually leave it longer. The shark its really good is very quiet, and has a sense IQ which it would turn full blast when air quality changes to poor. And its cheaper in price range $120. She had the sharp before and changed it to this one. All filters needs to be change some say 5 years but ill say 2 because it depends the pollution and how much you are running it. So you need to see the cost effectiveness on the filter as well. Yes it greatly minimizes the dust particles in the rooms. And Hepa filters also reduce the bacterial/viral when ppl sneeze at times. But like the other commenter said you need to vacuum so try to get a roomba or any other brand but that has the HEPA filter build into it or else you will just pick up the dust up again distributing on the air. Good luck
r/CleaningTips • How much do air purifiers - really - remove dust? ->Shark has never change filter air purifiers on their clean sense IQ models now and they have built in air quality sensors and auto mode which is economical as it only turns on the fan when it senses something in the air. Also it has a button to switch between air quality views and show you what (PM 10, PM .5, PM 1) is fouling up the air quality. Also shows time to clean air and percentage of the air that's clean. I have two of them. I also have two of the Vornado AC350's. Their filter replacement are reasonable and the carbon filter can be easily upgraded on Amazon for a reasonable price.
r/AirPurifiers • Recommendation for 1000sqft Apartment in Los Angeles ->We have a purifier on every level of the house, 3 in total. They are definitely game changers and help with smell, but also dust. We have two shark air purifiers with hepa filters, looks like it’s 120$ right now online. (So you can possibly get two depending how your house is set up) Those two are on our downstairs level one in the basement where the box is and one on the main level. They’re very quiet I never hear them, run them 24/7 with no issues. Our third is a dyson, honestly it was a gift i wouldn’t spend money on it 🤣 id stick with the sharks lol
r/AirPurifiers • Best air purifier for litterbox odor/pets in 1,100 sq ft home, $200 max budget? ->I have a Dyson - it was a gift, and honestly I wouldn’t buy one myself 🤣 I honestly don’t even know if it does anything it’s on in our bedroom. We have two other purifiers one on each floor and they’re sharks, they were about 100$ each. Work great and the one in the basement really keeps the kitty litter smell to 0.
r/AirPurifiers • Never gave a thought to air purifiers until I saw a video where a Dyson cleaned a little clear box of red dyed particulate within a few minutes. Now I’m terrified of all the little things in my air that could harm my kitties. ->I’ve been running a Shark air purifier for about 3 months with no noticeable reduction in dust
r/BuyItForLife • The REAL best air purifier - I HATE DUST! ->I bought a shark air purifier a few years ago and it was always at 100% I had to get a replacement and it actually worked.
r/Costco • New Shark MAX air purifier think my house is cleaner than heaven itself (or it’s just broken) ->I have a Shark one in my kitchen and do love it, but only bought it because of our lack of extractor fan and the fact I became a bit intolerant to my cats when I got pregnant. I probably wouldn’t want to spend the money on one unless, like you said, there is a specific issue you need to tackle. A dehumidifier on the other hand - we’ve noticed the air quality rating on the purifier improve drastically since we bought the dehumidifier. The house warms easier and, obviously, there is less moisture and condensation in the house so we worry a lot less about mold and damp in the colder air (especially being close to the coast in the UK).
r/NewParents • Air purifiers in the nursery: best one? are they really necessary? ->Buy the shark. The Winix ones die so fast.
r/Costco • Any thoughts on pictured air purifier? ->I like my Shark Air Purifier. The filters are reusable and easy to clean, and the unit itself is affordable.
r/BuyItForLife • The REAL best air purifier - I HATE DUST! ->There are lots of fraudulent bad air purifiers which are nothing but expensive fans out there. I have asthma, and have 3-4 purifiers of various different stripes throughout my home. Some are indeed better than others. Because i have asthma, I make sure that air purifiers do not have ionizers (which emit ozone and cause respiratory irritation). I use germ guardian, honeywell and shark. Depending on the size of the room, I try to get ones that fit the area in question. The current one I like is: # Honeywell AllergenPlus HEPA Air Purifier, Airborne Allergen Reducer for Large Rooms, Reduces Allergens, Smoke, Wildfire Smoke, Pollen, Pet Dander and More, Black, HPA200
r/Home • What's the best air purifier for home you've used? Worth it or Scam? ->We have a shark that filters very well. I'll hit my bong and watch the air quality go to 0%. That's when I know I'm really getting clean air.
r/smarthome • To people who use Air Purifiers, do they work or is it a scam? ->I have had Levoit purifiers and 1 Shark throughout my house, so a total of 9, which range in all sizes. 7 of them have sensors built in, which change the color based on air quality. I also have a couple other sensors one being a Kaiterra Egg the other two being handheld air quality testers from Amazon. I’ve found the readings between them to be very consistent and accurate.
r/AirQuality • i feel bad all the time in my new apartment (no central air). took a measurement today and this is what it was. what can i do? is this liveable? i have asthma so I'm sensitive to air quality ->Don’t get the shark.
r/AirPurifiers • Black Friday is here what purifier do you guys recommend ->Sorry. To expand - don’t get the Shark, it’s poorly built and they’re lying about never changing the filters.
r/AirPurifiers • Black Friday is here what purifier do you guys recommend ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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