IQAir GC MultiGas XE vs IQAir HealthPro Plus XE
Two of the hepa + carbon purifiers for smoke & odor in our best air purifiers for smoke & odor: hepa + carbon from iqair, coway, levoit, blueair comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: 12 lb of activated carbon for chemicals and odors
Check price at AmazonBest for: HyperHEPA plus a V5-Cell gas and odor filter
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | IQAir GC MultiGas XE | IQAir HealthPro Plus XE | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke CADRAHAM's smoke CADR measures how fast smoke particles are removed. IQAir, Shark, Honeywell and Winix's 9800 don't publish one; those score at the lowest published value in the category. | Not listed | Not listed | 40% |
| Carbon/odor filter lifeHow long the maker rates the carbon or gas stage, which saturates faster than HEPA. Rabbit Air (12 h/day) and IQAir (10 h/day) state their usage basis. | 30 months | Not listed | 20% |
| Smoke or VOC filter offeredYes when the maker sells a smoke-, toxin- or VOC-specific filter for this model (e.g. Coway Intense Smoke+, Levoit Smoke Remover, Blueair SmokeBlock, Winix SmokeGuard, Rabbit Air Toxin Absorber), or when gas filtration is the main filter (IQAir). | Yes | Yes | 15% |
| CADR per wattComputed by us: smoke CADR divided by rated power. During smoke events these run on high for days. | Not listed | Not listed | 15% |
| Loudest settingYou'll run it on high during smoke events, so top-speed noise matters. | 58 dB | 59 dB | 10% |
| AHAM CADR | Not published by the maker | Not published by the maker | info |
| Airflow (IQAir) | 40–275 cfm across 6 speeds | 40–300 cfm across 6 speeds | info |
| Coverage | 1,125 ft² (2 air changes/hr, IQAir) | Up to 1,125 ft² (IQAir) | info |
| Carbon | 12 lb activated carbon (MultiGas cartridges) | Not listed | info |
| Filter life | HyperHEPA pre-filter 1 year; MultiGas cartridges 2.5 years (10 h/day on speed 3) | Not listed | info |
| Noise | 27–58 dB(A) at 3.3 ft | 27–59 dB(A) at 3.3 ft | info |
| Power | 7–134 W | 8–134 W | info |
| Weight | 44 lb | 35 lb | info |
| Filtration | Not listed | PreMax F8 pre-filter, V5-Cell MultiGas (activated carbon + impregnated alumina), HyperHEPA H12/13 | info |
| AirPick score | 4.6/10 | 3.2/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
IQAir GC MultiGas XE
Better published figure on: Loudest setting.
What we like
- 12 lb of carbon, by far the most published
- Gas cartridges rated 2.5 years
Watch out for
- No AHAM CADR
- 134 W on top speed
- 44 lb
IQAir HealthPro Plus XE
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Dedicated V5-Cell gas stage
- Medical-grade HyperHEPA (IQAir)
Watch out for
- No AHAM CADR
- 134 W on top speed
Verdict
Same housing. GC MultiGas carries 12 lb of carbon cartridges rated 2.5 years, for chemicals and strong odors. HealthPro Plus has a more particle-focused HyperHEPA H12/13 with a V5-Cell gas stage.
- IQAir GC MultiGas XE: IQAir: GC MultiGas XE
- IQAir HealthPro Plus XE: IQAir: HealthPro Plus XE