Now that the colder months are upon us, it's time to shut the windows and keep the precious warmth in. But that shouldn't mean saying goodbye to fresh air.
Instead of ventilating your home, an air purifier will remove musty smells and cooking fumes, so that you're breathing clean, purified air all day long.
The Levoit Core 300 is on offer for just $84.99 at Target, and it's one of the best air purifiers we've tested that can easily tackle smoke, odor, and gas, along with the other pollutants and allergens that live in our indoor spaces, without spending a premium.
Why you should buy this budget-friendly air purifier for fall
Of the 17 air purifiers we've tested at Homes & Gardens, the Levoit Core 300 is our top budget pick. It costs $200-300 less than others with similar features, and does a stellar job of improving your air quality.
Whether you're cooking, freshening up a bedroom, or removing odors from a pet bed or litter tray, the Levoit Core 300 can quickly handle the task, while being compact enough to move from room to room easily.
It's easy to compare the benefits of plants vs air purifiers. However, while houseplants can certainly help, nothing's more effective than the multiple layers of filtration that an air purifier provides.
The Levoit Core 300 has three-stage filtration, including an activated charcoal for gases and odors, a HEPA filter, and a pre-filter. These are the essentials to remove smells, pollutants, and common household allergens from the air.
It can also run as quietly as 28 decibels, quieter than most purifiers, making it ideal for bedrooms and living rooms where loud noises can be distracting.
The Levoit Core 300 is available for $84.99 at Target.
More to shop
Considering other options? Here are six more of our favorite air purifiers with more advanced features and larger coverage.
All prices were correct at time of publication.
The Coway Airmega Aim is another great value pick, with three layers of filtration to capture smoke, gas, odors, and allergens at once. Its rare feature is its ability to focus purification: So, when cooking, freshening up a bedroom, or clearing pet smells, simply point the Airmega Aim in the right direction.
Read more in our full Coway Airmega Aim review.
Air purifiers require recurring filter costs, but the Shark NeverChange has washable pre-filters that protect the main HEPA and carbon filters inside for up to five years, making it a cost-effective solution.
Our all-time favorite air purifier is the Shark NeverChange MAX. It's the larger version of the NeverChange, covering an incredible 1,400 square feet. I use it at home, and it's so powerful that it can purify multiple rooms at once.
Read more in my full Shark NeverChange MAX Air Purifier review.
A bestseller from Coway, the Airmega Mighty is compact yet powerful, cleansing the air in spaces up to 361 square feet quickly and quietly.
Read more in our full Coway Airmega Mighty review.
Perfect for bedrooms, offices, and small spaces, the Molekule Air Mini+ has a unique feature not found in other purifiers: PECO technology, which destroys organic pollutants at the molecular level. It's why it's FDA-approved as a Class II medical device.
But it's expensive, and if you want to spend less, consider a refurbished Molekule Air Mini+ for just $199.99.
Read more in my full Molekule Air Mini+ review.
For year-round, multi-function use, this purifier is also a heater and a fan, to help achieve the optimal temperature indoors with purified air.
Read more in our full Shark Air Purifier 3-in-1 review.
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