Shark BreatheClear (HP162)

Name: Shark BreatheClear (HP162)
Brand: Shark

Ranked #13 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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#13

Shark BreatheClear (HP162)

Best for: Activated carbon and a 6-year filter for up to 750 sq ft

1.4/10

What we like

Activated carbon for cooking fumes and VOCs
VOC sensor

Watch out for

No CADR or noise figures
Carbon life not stated separately

Score breakdown

Smoke CADR * 57%

Smoke or VOC filter offered 21%

CADR per watt * 21%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Smoke CADR	Not listed
Carbon/odor filter life	Not listed
Smoke or VOC filter offered	No
CADR per watt	Not listed
Loudest setting	Not listed
AHAM CADR	Not published by the maker
Coverage	Up to 750 ft² (1 ACH, max fan)
Filter	NeverChange HEPA-exceeding filtration + activated carbon
Filter life	Up to 6 years (NeverChange filtration)
Power	25 W
Sensors	Motion, light, VOC
Weight	8.32 lb
Price	Check price