Best Compact (under 130 CADR) Air Purifiers
Bedrooms and offices up to about 200 sq ft. 5 ranked by overall score. Updated October 18, 2026.
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Levoit Core 200S 4.1
$80
#1 in Compact (under 130 CADR) · 118 smoke CADR · ~183 sq ft · 46 dB max · 6.6 lb
Smallest Levoit with app control; no particle sensor.
$0.68 per CADR$38/yr filtersAHAM VerifideEnergy Star
Spec-based
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$149
#2 in Compact (under 130 CADR) · 128 smoke CADR · ~198 sq ft · 47 dB max · 9.7 lb
Compact unit with auto mode and a washable prefilter; filters are pricey for the CADR.
$1.16 per CADR$45/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star
Spec-based
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$130
#3 in Compact (under 130 CADR) · 100 smoke CADR · ~155 sq ft · 45 dB max · 8.0 lb
Coway's bedroom unit with auto mode; low CADR for the price.
$1.30 per CADR$40/yr filtersAHAM VerifideAuto modeEnergy Star
Spec-based
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Honeywell HPA100 2.4
$100
#4 in Compact (under 130 CADR) · 100 smoke CADR · ~155 sq ft · 55 dB max · 8.6 lb
Small HPA for a bedroom; basic and loud for its CADR.
$1.00 per CADR$35/yr filtersAHAM VerifideEnergy Star
Spec-based
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$80
#5 in Compact (under 130 CADR) · 100 smoke CADR · ~155 sq ft · 55 dB max · 7.0 lb
Tower with UV-C; low CADR and loud for its size, but cheap.
$0.80 per CADR$60/yr filtersAHAM VerifideEnergy Star
Spec-based
Compare the top picks
| # | Model | Smoke CADR | Dust | Pollen | W | dB max | Filters/yr | $/CADR | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levoit Core 200S | 118 | 120 | 122 | 26 | 46 | $38 | 0.7 | 78 |
| 2 | Coway Airmega 150 | 128 | 141 | 127 | 32 | 47 | $45 | 1.2 | 52 |
| 3 | Coway Airmega 100 | 100 | 110 | 105 | 30 | 45 | $40 | 1.3 | 49 |
| 4 | Honeywell HPA100 | 100 | 106 | 100 | 50 | 55 | $35 | 1.0 | 35 |
| 5 | GermGuardian AC4825 | 100 | 118 | 125 | 55 | 55 | $60 | 0.8 | 34 |