Why it matters
The Amazon Basics AC2224A Air Purifier is a HEPA room unit air purifier that its maker rates for 1067 square feet.
At the usual 4.8 air changes an hour and an 8-foot ceiling, a 1,067-square-foot rating implies about 683 cubic feet of clean air a minute. In a 12-by-15-foot bedroom that would turn the air over roughly 28 times an hour.
Quietest setting, per the listing: 32 db. Power draw: 31 watts.
Price-wise it sat in the cheapest 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 Basements and Musty Odors, Best Air Purifiers for Home Offices, where it is ranked against every model that meets the same rule.
Its rated room size of 1,067 square feet is above the middle of the range we cover: 77 of the 152 purifiers with a stated figure come in lower, and the range runs from 62 square feet to 4,800 square feet.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Rooms up to about 1067 square feet
- Allergy season
Look elsewhere if
- Whole-home filtration on its own
- Removing gases without a substantial carbon stage
Pros and cons
Pros
- Rated for 1067 square feet
- Low setting 32 db
- 31 watts draw
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.
| Model number | AC2224A | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Room coverage | 1067 square feet | Retailer |
| Noise (seller) | 32 db | Retailer |
| Wattage | 31 watts | Retailer |
Alternatives worth comparing
More air purifiers we cover
- Santa Fe HEPA Air Purifier (4042780) $179.99
- Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max $349.99
- Westhey AP02 Air Purifier
- Coway Airmega 300 $549
- Airpura F700/F700DLX/F714 Air Purifier (F714 - White) $1,249.98
All air purifiers, compared in one table · Every Amazon Basics product we cover
Final verdict
A solid choice for rooms up to about 1067 square feet. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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