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Shark NeverChange Air Purifier (HP152)

Ranked #23 of 24 in Best Bedroom & Small-Room Air Purifiers: Quietest Levoit, Coway, Blueair & Winix (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#23

Shark NeverChange Air Purifier (HP152)

Best for: A 5-year-filter purifier for up to 650 sq ft

1.2/10

What we like

  • Filter rated up to 5 years

Watch out for

  • No CADR or noise figures
  • Odor cartridge is a scent, not carbon

Score breakdown

Quietest setting * 35%
Smoke CADR * 29%
CADR per watt * 12%
Carbon or odor stage included 12%
Main filter life 12%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Quietest settingNot listed
Smoke CADRNot listed
Loudest settingNot listed
CADR per wattNot listed
Carbon or odor stage includedNo
Main filter life60 months
AHAM CADRNot published by the maker
CoverageUp to 650 ft² in 1 hour (1 ACH)
FilterDebris Defense washable screen + NeverChange HEPA + Odor Neutralizer cartridge (scented)
Filter lifeUp to 5 years
Power26 W
Weight9.74 lb
PriceCheck price
Specs source:
Coway Airmega Halo
7.6/10
#1 · 17.8 dB in sleep mode, Energy Star
Blueair Blue Pure 411i Max
7.2/10
#2 · 19 dB on low, 46 dB on high
Coway Airmega Mighty2 (AP-1512N)
7.1/10
#3 · The Mighty's successor with a laser PM sensor
Blueair Blue Pure 511i Max
6.8/10
#4 · A 4.2 lb nightstand-size purifier
Blueair Blue Signature Small
6.7/10
#5 · The smallest Signature, 160 CFM
Blueair Blue Pure Mini Max
6.3/10
#6 · A 2.8 lb desk or nursery purifier
Levoit Eleva 300X
6.2/10
#7 · 20 dB sleep mode with separate HEPA and carbon filters
Coway Airmega 150
6.0/10
#8 · A slim 153 CFM purifier, 6.5 in deep
Coway Airmega Mighty2 Mini
5.9/10
#9 · A compact Mighty with 143 CFM
Coway Airmega 100
5.5/10
#10 · A 108 CFM bedroom unit with a 1-year 3-in-1 filter
Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
5.5/10
#11 · The original Mighty: 233 CFM smoke
Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0
5.2/10
#12 · Rabbit Air's 4-stage bedroom model
Levoit Vital 100S
5.1/10
#13 · A 143 CFM purifier with HEPA-grade sleep mode
Levoit Sprout
4.8/10
#14 · A nursery purifier with ambient sounds and soft lighting
Winix T500
4.8/10
#15 · A 162 CFM Wi-Fi purifier with a 12-month carbon filter
Blueair Mini Restful
4.7/10
#16 · A purifier with a sunrise alarm clock
Levoit Core 300S
4.7/10
#17 · A compact 141 CFM Levoit at 23 W
Winix A230
4.6/10
#18 · A simple 360° purifier with no app
Levoit Core 200S
3.7/10
#19 · A 90 CFM purifier with a night light
Levoit Core Mini
3.3/10
#20 · A 2.2 lb desk purifier with aroma pads
Honeywell Allergen Plus AQSense HPA125
1.3/10
#21 · An Energy Star purifier for rooms up to 110 sq ft
Shark BreatheClear Compact Pro (HP062)
1.2/10
#22 · A small purifier with motion sensing and a 6-year filter
Molekule PECOAir
1.1/10
#24 · Molekule's PECO-HEPA purifier for bedrooms and offices