Now you see me, now you don’t. That’s the mantra of the dust particles living rent-free in your home, never showing themselves until they settle down on your furniture and other surfaces. But just because you can’t see them doesn’t mean they don’t exist.
When partnered with pet hair, pollen, and even viruses, this can prove to be a dangerous combination, especially if you or anyone in your household has allergies. Luckily for you, a simple solution presents itself in the form of a humble air purifier. With so many different options on the market, we’ve narrowed down 8 of the best air purifiers to spruce up the air in your home.
1. Sterra Moon – Futuristic design & detailed in-app stats
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Chances are you’ve seen ads for the Sterra Moon (from $229) while you’re doom-scrolling on Instagram and TikTok. Featuring a futuristic design with a sensor that looks vaguely like a robot’s eye, this compact air purifier fits right into your home’s decor as it purges the nasties in the air.
Using a medical-grade HEPA-13 filter, the Sterra Moon efficiently wicks various pollutants like dust, pet hair, dust mites, and even viruses out of the air.
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For that added spot of satisfaction, you can connect Sterra Moon to your phone with the Smart Life app to see how clean your home’s air is, among other stats such as the humidity level, temperature and filter status.
As the Sterra Moon is pretty small, it works best in a bedroom or a compact living room. This air purifier can also pair well with your aesthetic needs, coming in 3 neutral colours – Snow White, Space Grey, and Sakura Pink – all colours that fit well with most interior designs.
In terms of functionality, the base version comes with ionic tech (from $229), which releases healthy ions that bind to the nasty particles and drop them to the surface for easy cleaning, whilst the other version has UV tech ($279) that kills and inactivates such particles.
Price from: $229
Coverage: Up to 48m2
Best for: Smaller areas such as a bedroom or a smaller living room
Shop the Sterra Moon on Shopee.
2. Trident Mini 2 – Has reusable filters & can also function as a mini air cooling system
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Most air purifiers require you to change the filter every 6-12 months, but not the Trident Mini 2 (from $749).
Instead of a regular filter, the Trident Mini 2 is outfitted with a Safe Air Dome smart sensor. This sensor uses a powerful combo of cold plasma and advanced graphene electrostatic plate to kill harmful viruses and diseases, including Hand Foot Mouth Disease, hospital-acquired pathogens, flu, and vanquish pollutants like dust and fur from the air and surfaces.
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Despite having ‘mini’ in its name, the Trident Mini 2 covers a huge surface area of up to 74m2 – that’s enough to keep the air in your living room, bedroom, and other common spaces crisp and clear. It can also function as a mini air cooling system, making the spaces cooler.
For larger spaces, you can look towards the Trident Air Plus, which covers up to 138m2.
Price from: $749
Coverage: Up to 74m2
Best for: Bedrooms, living rooms, and other common spaces
Shop the Trident Mini 2 on Shopee.
3. LG PuriCare AeroFurniture – Functional air purifiers that double as statement furniture pieces
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Fancy sipping a cuppa atop your stylish air purifier? LG’s PuriCare™ AeroFurniture lets you do just that: these air purifiers double as gorgeous designer tables that blend into your living room or bedroom. They even come with 8-colour mood lights to jazz up the atmosphere instantly.
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Coming in 3 colours – Cream Lemon, Cream Rose, and Cream White – these air purifiers don’t just sit pretty in your room as they’re fitted with LG’s special multi-stage filtration system, comprising a 360° HEPA-13 filter and LG’s UVnano™ tech. Together, it can hoover up to 99.9% of airborne germs and microscopic dust particles in multiple directions.
Price from: $499
Coverage: Up to 19.8m2
Best for: Bedrooms, living rooms, and other common spaces
Shop the LG PuriCare AeroFurniture on Shopee.
4. Levoit Core 300 – 3-in-1 filter setup in a portable body
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For a fuss-free purifier that doesn’t break the bank, check out the Levoit Core 300 (From $302.90). Featuring a portable, contemporary design reminiscent of Google Home, the Levoit Core 300 uses a 3-in-1 filter setup comprising a pre-filter net, a HEPA filter, and an activated carbon filter to remove over 97% of pollutants from the air.
The Levoit Core 300 also has the standard 360° air circulation coverage, further enhancing its ability to remove pesky household odours and reduce the buildup of airborne allergens.
With it being portable, you can simply put it on top of a table or cabinet without sacrificing floor space.
Price from: $179
Coverage: Up to 40m2
Best for: Smaller rooms such as bedrooms and compact living rooms
Shop the Levoit Core 300 on Shopee.
5. Daikin Streamer – Filters designed to last up to 10 years
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Ask any uncle or auntie in Singapore what Daikin is, and they’ll probably tell you it’s “that famous air-con brand.” But Daikin does more than just air-cons; they also boast a range of Streamer air purifiers to match.
Daikin’s air purifiers use electrostatic HEPA filters to absorb up to 99.99% of influenza viruses, bacteria, allergens, and pollen from the air. These nifty air purifiers are built with Daikin’s patented Streamer tech, which decomposes viruses, bacteria, allergens, and odours, getting rid of them once and for all.
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Meanwhile, the electrostatic HEPA filters are also designed to last up to 10 years, meaning that you won’t need to worry about swapping them out often. Plus, they’re also easy to clean as well.
With the Daikin Streamer, you can customise the orientation of your purifier’s filters, giving you the freedom to decide how to clean your air – higher to remove odours, or lower to catch dust from the floor.
Price from: $408
Coverage: From 13.2m² in 20 minutes
Best for: Bedrooms, living rooms and other common areas
Shop the Daikin Streamer.
6. Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09 – Targets life-threatening particles
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Although best known for its premium bladeless fans and vacuum cleaners, Dyson doesn’t shy away from the world of air purifiers.
The Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09 (from $899) packs a solid punch in the air purifier department through the neat combo of catalytic and HEPA+ carbon filters, which can destroy harmful formaldehyde particles, 97% of household odours and 99.95% of ultra-fine particles (as small as PM 0.1).
Coming in Nickel and Gold, the Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09 is enhanced with Air Multiplier technology, ensuring it thoroughly sweeps through every nook and cranny in your home to purify the air.
As with every other Dyson product, the air purifier can be easily connected to the Dyson Link app, letting you monitor the air quality from the comfort of your phone.
Price from: $1,109
Coverage: Up to 81m²
Best for: Bedrooms, living rooms and other common areas
Shop the Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09 on Shopee.
7. Electrolux Pure A9 – Tracks air quality & automatically self-adjusts
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While the Electrolux Pure A9 fetches a pretty penny from $929, it’s well worth the price. This air purifier works for you by sampling the air quality and optimising the settings second by second. It is also energy-efficient, delivering fresh air without giving your electricity bill a stroke.
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Rocking an appearance that reminds us of Bose’s range of classy speakers, the Electrolux Pure A9 fits tidily into your home decor and comes in dark or light grey. Hook it up to the companion app, and you can use your phone to check in on key stats like temperature, humidity, indoor particle levels, and gas composition.
Price from: $929
Coverage: Up to 61m²
Best for: Larger spaces such as bedrooms, living rooms and other common areas
Shop the Electrolux Pure A9 on Shopee.
8. Novita A11 Air Purifier – Small but covers a massive area
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Don’t let the compact, nondescript appearance of the Novita A11 (from $298) fool you. Just one of these air purifiers is enough to cover an impressive area of up to 328m2 – all while taking up a tiny fraction of space.
The Novita A11 is stacked on the filtering front, using a 3-in-1 setup comprising a cool catalyst, granular activated carbon, and a HepaPro filter. The HepaPro filter is further enhanced with nano silver copper ions, eliminating up to 99.97% of airborne allergens like dust, haze, smoke particulates, and pet dander.
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Price from: $298
Coverage: Up to 328m²
Best for: Bedrooms, living rooms and other common areas
Shop the Novita A11 Air Purifier on Shopee.
Best air purifiers in Singapore
Cleansing the air in your home goes a long way in improving the health and well-being of you and your loved ones in the long run. These 8 air purifiers help achieve this by keeping pollutants, germs, and viruses out of your home to make it a safe space to relax without any worries.
Check out our other guides on sprucing up your home:
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- Best mattress stores in JB
- Best organisation products from MUJI
- Top smart home gadgets in Singapore
- Hidden gems on Taobao
Cover image adapted from: @sammyiro on Instagram, LG, Trident Ai
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