Why it matters
The Honeywell HPA020 Air Purifier is a compact / desktop air purifier that its maker rates for 450 square feet.
At the usual 4.8 air changes an hour and an 8-foot ceiling, a 450-square-foot rating implies about 288 cubic feet of clean air a minute. In a 12-by-15-foot bedroom that would turn the air over roughly 12 times an hour.
Filtration: HEPA, Activated Carbon. Quietest setting, per the listing: 60 db.
Price-wise it sat in the cheapest third of the 30 compact / desktop 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 Kitchens, Best Air Purifiers for Home Offices, where it is ranked against every model that meets the same rule.
Its rated room size of 450 square feet is below the middle of the range we cover: 36 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 Honeywell HPA300 HEPA Air Purifier: rated room size 450 square feet here vs 2250 square feet.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Rooms up to about 450 square feet
- Allergy season
Look elsewhere if
- Whole-home filtration on its own
- Rooms far larger than its rating
Pros and cons
Pros
- Rated for 450 square feet
- Low setting 60 db
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 | HPA020B | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Room coverage | 450 square feet | Retailer |
| Noise (seller) | 60 db | Retailer |
| Filter type | HEPA, Activated Carbon | Retailer |
Alternatives worth comparing
More air purifiers we cover
- Honeywell PowerPlus HPA3100 Air Purifier
- Levoit Vital Pet Pro Air Purifier $179.99
- Coway Airmega 350 $339
- Yariki P280 Air Purifier
- Nuwave OxyPure ZERO Air Purifier
All air purifiers, compared in one table · Every Honeywell product we cover
Final verdict
A solid choice for rooms up to about 450 square feet. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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