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Honeywell InSight HPA5200

Ranked #11 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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#11

Honeywell InSight HPA5200

Best for: Two HEPA filters plus optional odor and VOC filters

2.8/10

What we like

  • Optional odor & VOC filters
  • VOC sensor

Watch out for

  • No CADR, noise or power figures
  • Odor pre-filter every 3 months

Score breakdown

Smoke CADR * 44%
Carbon/odor filter life 22%
Smoke or VOC filter offered 17%
CADR per watt * 17%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Smoke CADRNot listed
Carbon/odor filter life3 months
Smoke or VOC filter offeredYes
CADR per wattNot listed
Loudest settingNot listed
AHAM CADRNot published by the maker
Room size360 ft² at 4.8 ACH
Filters2 × R HEPA + odor-reducing A pre-filter; optional enhanced odor & VOC filters
Filter lifeHEPA once a year; pre-filter every 3 months
SensorVOC sensor with auto mode
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Honeywell InSight HPA5200 head-to-head

Head-to-headHoneywell InSight HPA5200 vs Winix 9800

How it compares

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Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max
7.8/10
#1 · 435 CFM smoke CADR from 46 W, with a SmokeBlock filter option
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
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