The good news...
Most of my top picks for all around best air purifiers will excel as an allergy air purifier. If you'd like specialized info, the following questions will help you determine which allergy air cleaner is best for your specific needs...
If you allergies bother you seasonally or occasionally depending on the environment, my top pick, the Blueair air purifier will filter out particles .1 microns and larger, which is three times better than an average HEPA filter. This unit makes an excellent all around allergy air purifier. Add in the smoke stop filter option, (which will banish some odors and gasses), and you're breathing better to live better right away...
If you are very extremely sensitive to allergy particulates, and want the best, the IQAir HealthPro Plus air purifier filters down to a jaw-dropping .003 microns with a carbon filter that does a respectable job at also taking out harmful gasses. This is the best in the industry, bar-none.
A fine second choice in this category for more economical minded would be the Austin Air Allergy Machine air purifier. Cheap. Great Design. Designed specifically as an allergy air fitler and does a fine job.
Pollen, dust and dust mites, and pet dander cannot escape the three choices listed above. In this case, simply pick your allergy air cleaner based on your sensitivity.
Are you very sensitive to chemicals and gasses that come from smoke, furniture, carpets, cleaning products, etc? In these cases the AllerAir 5000 VOCARB or upgrade to the IQ Air MultiGas for the best possible allergy air purifier with gas control.
Mold Spores, Bacteria, Virus? Mold can be tricky...the Airfree Air Sterilizer's rare technology incinerate all of these items reducing 70-90% of these organisms within 10 days. Silent, and filterless! Pair this up with a Blueair or IQAir, you'll have a true winning team.
Once you've decided the major issues, you'll be happier with your purchase if you choose the allergy air purifier features that are important to you...
Secondary Purification: Why not pick an allergy air cleaner that would reduce odor as well as the allergens? If you can afford it, purify the air at several levels, gas as well as particulates, and you may find that the synergistic effect helps with your allergies overall...
Design, Durability, Warranty: It's hard to beat the BlueAir in this category, though there are other good choices...
If you're an allergy sufferer, I definitely feel for you as my son had similar needs. His overall health depended on clean air. If you need help selecting an allergy air cleaner that goes beyond the scope of this article and my reviews, please feel free to check out our question page to get help with the best allergy air purifier for your needs.
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