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Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max

Ranked #1 of 13 in Best Air Purifiers for Smoke & Odor: HEPA + Carbon from IQAir, Coway, Levoit, Blueair (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#1 · Top pick

Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max

Best for: 435 CFM smoke CADR from 46 W, with a SmokeBlock filter option

7.8/10

What we like

  • 9.5 CFM per watt
  • SmokeBlock filter option

Watch out for

  • 9-month filter

Score breakdown

Smoke CADR 40%
Carbon/odor filter life 20%
Smoke or VOC filter offered 15%
CADR per watt 15%
Loudest setting 10%
Smoke CADR435 CFM
Carbon/odor filter life9 months
Smoke or VOC filter offeredYes
CADR per watt9.5 CFM/W
Loudest setting53 dB
CADR (smoke / dust / pollen)435 / 452 / 450
Recommended room674 ft² (4.8 ACH)
FilterParticle + carbon; SmokeBlock option (2x more activated carbon)
Filter lifeUp to 9 months (RealTrack)
Noise23–53 dB
Power46 W
Weight16.2 lb
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Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max head-to-head

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How it compares

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Levoit Core 600S
7.7/10
#2 · 391 CFM with a Smoke Remover filter option
Coway Airmega 450
7.0/10
#3 · 439 CFM smoke with an Intense Smoke+ filter option
Levoit Eleva 500X
6.7/10
#4 · Separate HEPA and carbon filters, 301 CFM smoke
Coway Airmega 350
6.0/10
#5 · 352 CFM with the same 3-in-1 filter choices as the 450
Rabbit Air MinusA2
5.1/10
#6 · A wall-mountable purifier with a Toxin Absorber or Odor Remover option
IQAir GC MultiGas XE
4.6/10
#7 · 12 lb of activated carbon for chemicals and odors
Winix C545
3.5/10
#8 · A 232 CFM purifier with a SmokeGuard filter option
IQAir HealthPro Plus XE
3.2/10
#9 · HyperHEPA plus a V5-Cell gas and odor filter
Winix 5520
3.1/10
#10 · 253 CFM smoke with a 12-month AOC carbon filter
Honeywell InSight HPA5200
2.8/10
#11 · Two HEPA filters plus optional odor and VOC filters
Winix 9800
2.8/10
#12 · A 522 sq ft AHAM-rated unit with a SmokeGuard option
Shark BreatheClear (HP162)
1.4/10
#13 · Activated carbon and a 6-year filter for up to 750 sq ft