Top 10 Best Ionic Air Purifier – Are They Good or Bad For Your Health?

Smoke, dust, pollen, pet dander, and nasty odors lower the quality of air in your home. An ionic air purifier produces negative ions trap unwanted airborne pollutants in your household. These negative ions attach to the aforementioned impurities, weighing them down and make fall on surfaces instead of staying airborne. Some ionic air purifiers also have internal electrostatic plates that help capture these particles. Below we list down the best ionic air purifiers in the market. Are you excited to find the best model for your home? And if this technology didn’t convince you, check our top 10 best ultrasonic humidifiers or the collection of best 10 humidifiers in 2021.

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Rank		Brand		Score
1.		Ivation	Ivation Ozone Generator Ionic Air Purifier The best air purifier ionizer, purify a space up to 3,500 sq feet, which makes it perfect for apartments, homes, and offices. The Cherry wood cabinetry and stainless steel facing are a beautiful touch and help it compliment the decor in any room or office. Includes two electrostatic collection plates to trap fallen airborne contaminants. The unit’s separate ozone generator pumps healthy activated oxygen into the room to rapidly removed foul odors from tobacco, dogs, food, mold, chemicals, and more. Only use the ozone setting when you need to eliminate hard to remove odors. Requires less power and features a quieter fan, better ion quality, and stronger output than the competition. Place in central location 4 feet above ground. With an ozone output of 360 mg/hr, it measures 12.5 x 11 x 15 inches and weighs 12 lbs.	9.70	View Product
2.		Green Air	Green Air Encore HEPA Filter Air Purifier with IonCluster Technology Covers up to 1000 sq feet, features a four-stage air filter system, along with IonCluster technology that will attack airborne microbes, purify your air, and aggressively kill bacteria. The certified True HEPA filter removes 99.97% of particulates and allergens less than 0.3 microns. The dual odor filters effectively reduces smoke, foul odors, pollen (including tree, grass, and ragweed), pet dander, and harmful off gassing VOCs, including formaldehyde and benzene. Features four distinct operating modes (Auto, Fan, Night, Silent), and includes an air quality color changing light indicator which automatically adjusts the unit to match the air quality in the room. Slim profile, energy efficient, whisper quiet operation.	9.60	View Product
3.		InvisiClean	InvisiClean Aura II Ionic Air Purifier Easily replaceable true HEPA filter and activated carbon prefilter with optional ionizer and disinfecting UV-C light. Eliminate 99.97% of common allergy triggers including dust mites, pollen, and pet dander. Conveniently compact yet it clears the air in up to 319 sq feet of living space. Features a filter change indicator, auto timer shutoff (2, 4, 8 hours), sleep mode (turns off all lights while running), and independent UV light and ionizer controls. It runs at 4 speeds – Low, Medium, High, and Turbo – for maximum effectiveness. Utilizes powerful motor to deliver double the air output using up to 82% less electricity than other air purifiers. Quiet at low speed and turbo mode for maximum air cleaning.	9.50	View Product
4.		hOmeLabs	hOmeLabs Compact HEPA Ionic Air Purifier Removes 99.90% of air impurities, such as dust, pollen, smoke, mold, unwanted smells, and pet dander. Covers up to 50 square feet of air care. Its 4-stage filtering process includes the pre-filter, the HEPA filter, the carbon filter, as well as the UV-C sanitizer that kills airborne bacteria, viruses, and germs to ensure effective and complete air purification. This ionic air purifier includes a red filter change indicator light to ensure its optimum performance. With easy to change filter instructions, your air purifier will be working at its best, all day and night. Keep the air clean in any dorm, hotel, bathroom, desk, closet, office, or bedroom to breathe with ease, safely and simply.	9.50	View Product
5.		Biota Bot	Biota Bot Ionic Air Purifier Produces 10 milllion negative ions per second and is designed for rooms up to 430 sq feet. Effectively removes formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, smoke, pet and cooking odors. HEPA filters can be cleaned with a vacuum while the carbon filter can be refreshed by placing in direct sunlight. The filter replacement indicator will flash and chime when the filter needs replacement. The ultraviolet (UV) sterilzing function helps in killing a variety of bacteria. The Auto button will activate the automatic sensor that will monitor the air quality. The Indicator light will show Blue for excellent air quality, Purple for moderate, and Red for poor. The 1-2-4 or 8 hour timer allows you to operate the purifier as you choose.	9.20	View Product
6.		Kavalan	Kavalan HEPA Air Purifier and Ionizer An advanced purifying system that can remove up to 99.97% of impurities, allergens, and particles in the air by using four precision filters to keep it cleaner and healthier. Providing upwards of 430 sq feet of protection. Uses a pre-filter to capture large particles, HEPA filter for small allergens, activated carbon filter chemicals and odors, and a cold catalyst filter for remaining impurities. This air purifier is designed to emit negative ions that help scrub the air to keep it smelling fresher and cleaner without relying on reactive and unstable ozone that can be bad for your long-term health. It also features an auto power on an off with adjustable timer, built-in sleep function, and adjustable speeds.	8.90	View Product
7.		Miroco	Miroco Cool Mist Humidifier Over 1.6 gallon of water lasts for 20-60 hour working time on a full tank; designed to humidify the air in rooms up to 215-430 sq feet. Operates at less than 26 dB of noise to avoid disturbing your sleep; perfect for offices, living rooms, bedrooms, and nurseries. A 90 mm water inlet allows you to refill and clean the machine with ease and convenience. There won’t be any spill when filling, and you can fit your hand into the tank to clean it thoroughly. The LED indicator will shine red and the ultrasonic air humidifier will stop misting to prevent the device from overheating.	8.60	View Product
8.		IonPacific	IonPacific Ionic Air Purifier The ionbox contains a powerful negative ion generator that releases up to 20 million negative ions per second. Negative ions are naturally found in the environment are created by electrostatic phenomena . These negative ions attach to any particles in the air removing them from your breathable air space. Particles such as smoke odor, airborne bacteria, allergens, pollen, harmful dust, pet odors and dander, are effectively neutralized and removed from your breathing space. The ionbox is capable of delivering up to 10 times as many negative ions to an area of up to 500 sq feet. Connect with ease to your laptop or any USB outlet (PC, laptop, car, RV). Running at an ultra-low 1.5 watts.	8.50	View Product
9.	Editor’s Choice for Best Personal Air Purifier	AirTamer	AirTamer A310 Personal Portable Ionic Air Purifier Emits a constant stream of healthy negative ions that force airborne pollutants away from your personal space giving off a 3-foot radius of cleaner and safer air in every direction. The A310 is a pollutant eliminator, through its emission of negative ions it thoroughly scrubs the air of particles often left behind by other types of purifiers. Using electrostatic purification, the A310 emits millions of negative ions into the air forcing dangerous pollutants, allergens, pet dander or odors out of your sphere of clean breathable air. It is silent in operation and extremely energy efficient. A single charge from the USB cable provides over 150 hours of run time with power boost technology. With an ultra compact design the A310 is perfect as an on the go accessory. No filters to change – USB charging cable, adjustable lanyard, and travel case are included.	8.40	View Product
10.		Envion	Envion Pro Turbo Ionic Air Purifier It’s designed for use in medium to large rooms up to 500 sq feet. Captures 99.90% of airborne germs in less than an hour when used in standard-sized rooms. Unfortunately doesn’t have HEPA filters, which means that it won’t be as stringent against micro-particulates. Aside from ionized blades, this air purifier also uses a germicidal chamber to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and mold spores. Furthermore, its Oxygen Plus technology converts ozone and smog into oxygen. Because of its fan-less design, this model is quieter than conventional air purifiers. It comes equipped with three fan-speed settings for optimal airflow. The front-loading collection blade is easy to clean and entirely reusable. Include a washable filter that will save you money and lasts for years.	8.10	View Product

Consumer Reports – Ionic Air Purifier Pros and Cons

If you want to buy the best ionic air purifier, information around this subject can be confusing. That’s because each manufacturer uses its own term to define the process and apparel, like anion, ionizing and ionic purifiers. They use such terms on air cleaning units that primarily produce ozone, rather than healthy negative ions. With that in mind, let’s look at the goods and bads.

Pros

• Highly effective when it comes to removing odors
• Some models don’t need replaceble filters
• Noise level is pretty lowr
• Compact and easily moved from one room to another
• Few items designed for cars and personal use
• Easy to care for and to be cleaned
• Less costly than some other types of air purifiers

Cons

• Ionic purifiers will produce a small amount of ozone
• Better at removing small particles (under .01 microns) in the air than larger particles

If you are looking for a good all-in-one ionic air purifier at a much lower price than models with similar specifications, the Ivation Ozone Generator Ionic Air Purifier is a great choice. When looking for an ionic air purifier, make sure it fits your room. Plus, it should never be flush against walls or furniture, as most units work best when they can take in air from all sides.