Whether you’re battling allergies, trying to keep pet dander and dust at bay or want to help clear your home of environmental pollutants like smoke or smoggy air, having access to a great air purifier can be a great asset.

The best air purifiers can help filter fine particles, gases and other pollutants from the air you breathe. See our top picks, plus tips from qualified experts.

Essentially, the higher the CADR rating, the more effective it is in removing pollutants, allergens and cleaning your air overall. Similarly, air purifiers with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter is a good indicator of having a high CADR.

We put the best air purifiers from Lenovo, Honeywell, Winix, and more to the test to see which held up best (and actually purified the air for you). See what our product scientist has to say.

While we won’t get into too much detail about the germs and bugs floating around this winter, we will certainly wax poetic about the power of a great air purifier. We even found 10 models that are currently on sale at Amazon,

It’s a new year, which means we’re all about refreshing our homes. This, coupled with the fact that many people are tying down their budgets, makes this Amazon deal all the more worthwhile. The ECOSELF Smart Air Purifier is a whopping 72% off on Amazon right now and has a compact yet effective design that helps you breathe better.