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Shark BreatheClear MAX (HP362)

Ranked #15 of 20 in Best Large-Room Air Purifiers: Coway, Blueair, Levoit, Winix, IQAir & More (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#15

Shark BreatheClear MAX (HP362)

Best for: Shark's biggest purifier, with up to 6 years before a filter change

3.5/10

What we like

  • Filter rated up to 6 years
  • Activated carbon for odors and VOCs

Watch out for

  • No CADR or noise figures

Score breakdown

Smoke CADR * 44%
CADR per watt * 17%
Quietest setting * 11%
Carbon or odor stage included 11%
Main filter life 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* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.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
CADR per wattNot listed
Quietest settingNot listed
Loudest settingNot listed
Carbon or odor stage includedYes
Main filter life72 months
AHAM CADRNot published by the maker
CoverageUp to 1,650 ft² (1 ACH, max fan)
FilterNeverChange HEPA-exceeding filter + activated carbon
Filter lifeUp to 6 years
Power60 W
Weight13.56 lb
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Shark BreatheClear MAX (HP362) head-to-head

Head-to-headShark BreatheClear MAX (HP362) vs Shark NeverChange Air Purifier MAX (HP302)

How it compares

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Coway Airmega ProX
8.3/10
#1 · The most clean air of any purifier here
Blueair Blue Signature
7.3/10
#2 · 455 CFM from a 13.2 lb side-outlet unit
Winix XQ
6.0/10
#3 · Winix's dual-filter large-room model, 461 CFM smoke
Blueair Blue Signature SP3i
5.7/10
#4 · The mid-size Signature, 321 CFM
Blueair Classic Pro CP7i
5.7/10
#5 · A two-filter, 393 CFM unit
Blueair Blue Pure 311i+ Max
5.6/10
#6 · 339 CFM at 7.9 lb
Coway Airmega 400S
4.8/10
#7 · Coway's large-room classic with app control
Rabbit Air A3
4.8/10
#8 · A wall-mountable purifier with a custom filter slot
Coway Airmega 300
4.2/10
#9 · The 400's smaller sibling, without an app
Levoit Core 400S
3.8/10
#10 · A cylinder purifier with 231 CFM at 38 W
Levoit EverestAir
3.8/10
#11 · Levoit's 354 CFM purifier with adjustable vents
Levoit Vital 200S
3.6/10
#12 · A 250 CFM purifier with a pet mode
Winix AT40
3.5/10
#13 · An Energy Star 265 CFM purifier
Winix T810
3.5/10
#14 · A 272 CFM tower with a numeric air display
Coway Airmega 250S
3.4/10
#16 · A slim, wall-friendly 249 CFM purifier
Shark NeverChange Air Purifier MAX (HP302)
2.3/10
#17 · A 5-year-filter purifier for up to 1,400 sq ft
IQAir Atem X
2.1/10
#18 · IQAir's large round purifier, 15 dB on low
Honeywell InSight HPA5300
2.1/10
#19 · Three HEPA filters for a 500 sq ft room
Molekule PECOAir+
2.0/10
#20 · PECO + HEPA filtration with CO2 and TVOC sensors