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Medify MA-40

Medify MA-40

#14 of 18 in large · #34 of 49 overall · all Medify models
3.2

High claimed CADR for the money; not AHAM listed, and filters are short-lived.

330 cfmsmoke CADR
512 sq ftAHAM room size
56 dBat full speed
68 Wmax power
$170street price, being verified
One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 7 min$160 a year in filters$970 to own for 5 years

Ratings

Includes independent measurements from Modern Castle.

Value25% of the score
5.0
Energy efficiency10% of the score
2.5
Quietness15% of the score
2.5
Filter cost15% of the score
1.5
Certified CADR10% of the score
1.5
Features10% of the score
0.5
Tested performance15% of the score · no test yet, set to the tested median
3.5

Each rating places this unit among the others on a 0.5–5 scale, within its room-size class for the measures that scale with size and across the whole catalog for the rest. Weighted together they give the overall 3.2. Formula and weights.

Specifications

Smoke CADR
330 cfm
Dust CADR
330 cfm
Pollen CADR
330 cfm
AHAM room size
512 sq ft
Maker's room size
840 sq ft
Max power
68 W
Noise (low / high)
23 / 56 dB
Filter cost
$80
Filter life
6 months
Filters per year
$160
5-year cost of ownership
$970
True HEPA
Yes
Activated carbon
0.3 lb
Auto mode (PM2.5 sensor)
No
App
No
Washable prefilter
No
AHAM Verifide
No
Energy Star
No
Weight
15.0 lb
Released
2019

Independent measurements

MetricValueSource
Particle reduction
computed from stated readings: PM2.5 18.3 to 0.1 after 1 hour at highest fan speed in a roughly 14x10 ft room after 30 s of incense; particle count 3499 to 39 (98.9%)
99.5 %Modern Castle
2025-02
Noise, measured
lowest (sleep) fan speed; distance not stated; ambient 42.3 dB
50.4 dBAModern Castle
2025-02
Noise, measured
highest fan speed; distance not stated; ambient 42.3 dB
59.1 dBAModern Castle
2025-02

How it compares with its neighbors

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11Blueair Blue Pure 211+3503503506156$1400.73.4
12Honeywell HPA530030032030012058$600.83.3
13Honeywell HPA30030032030013060$600.63.3
14Medify MA-403303303306856$1600.53.2
15Rabbit Air A32622702655751$1002.33.1
16Winix T8102672672674562$900.93.1
17Blueair HealthProtect 7470i3003003005551$2401.82.8