Why it matters
The AirDoctor AD1500 is a HEPA room unit air purifier that its maker rates for 320 sq ft, with a smoke CADR of 170 CFM.
At the usual 4.8 air changes an hour and an 8-foot ceiling, a 320-square-foot rating implies about 205 cubic feet of clean air a minute. In a 12-by-15-foot bedroom that would turn the air over roughly 9 times an hour.
Filtration: UltraHEPA.
Price-wise it sat in the dearest third of the 74 hepa room unit models we cover when we checked; the button shows today's price.
It qualifies for our lists Best Air Purifiers for Allergies, Best Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke, Best Air Purifiers for Apartments and Dorms, where it is ranked against every model that meets the same rule.
Its rated room size of 320 square feet is one of the smallest ratings we cover: 24 of the 152 purifiers with a stated figure come in lower, and the range runs from 62 square feet to 4,800 square feet.
Compared with the AirDoctor AD4000: rated room size 320 sq ft here vs 694 sq ft; smoke CADR 170 CFM here vs 370 CFM.
The listing gives a weight of 9.5 lbs.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Rooms up to about 320 sq ft
- Allergy season
Look elsewhere if
- Whole-home filtration on its own
- Removing gases without a substantial carbon stage
Pros and cons
Pros
- Rated for 320 sq ft
- Smoke CADR 170 CFM
Cons
- Filters are an ongoing cost
- Size to the room at 4.8 air changes per hour
Limitations to weigh
- Specifications are the maker's or seller's own figures; check fit against your equipment's model number and the actual size.
Specifications
The bracket shows where each figure comes from.
| Price | $399 | Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Product weight | 9.5 lbs | Maker |
| Room coverage | 320 sq ft | Maker |
| CADR (smoke) | 170 CFM | Maker |
| Filter type | UltraHEPA | Maker |
Alternatives worth comparing
More air purifiers we cover
- Airspark AS200 Air Purifier
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- Airpura P700/P714 Air Purifier (P700-WHT) $1,549.98
- Shark Clean Sense HP102 Air Purifier
- GermGuardian AC4300WPT Air Purifier
All air purifiers, compared in one table · Every AirDoctor product we cover
Final verdict
A practical choice for rooms up to about 320 sq ft. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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