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Not all home smoke eaters are engineered equally! You would be amazed at the ineffectiveness of some of the leading ionic home air purifiers that are marketed on TV as being smoke and odor air cleaners. We've all seen the ads where the guy wipes a layer of dust off one of those "filterless" filters.... way too much hype! Not enough science. Not all smoke eater technologies are the same! Whether it's HEPA, multi-gas, UV, or electrostatic, learn which technologies measure up in the real world without breaking the bank.

SmokeEaters.org went out into the Home Smoke Eater marketplace and identified the most reputable air cleaner manufacturers and asked their engineers and representatives to compare and review their best residential smoke air cleaners.

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Home Smoke Eater Reviews...

Product	Pros	Cons	Features	Application	MSRP
Trion SE 800E Smoke Eater	• Unique mounting options - can be ceiling-mounted, flush-mounted, or wall-mounted • Supports fresh air return duct, if desired	• Must be hard-wired into electrical system • More maintenance than a media-based smoke eater -Electronic filter cell must be washed periodically	• COANDA 360˚ airflow pattern creates an "envelope" of clean air. • Aluminum mesh prefilter traps larger particles, allowing the electronic cells focus on the finer particulates	• Offices • Bars • Waiting Rooms • Smoking areas •Computer rooms	BPA Pricing $1,199.95 Usually ~~$1,750.00~~ (learn more about this Trion air cleaner)
BPA SmokeMuncher XL Deluxe Smoke Eater Read our review about the Smoke Muncher XL Deluxe.	• Very high quality construction. • Extraordinary engineering maximizes effectiveness. • Requires little maintenance. • Tar barrier pre-filter prolongs life of HEPA filter • Deluxe version uses 26 lbs of super blend carbon	• Requires periodic filter replacement. • Smoke rises, this unit sits on the floor unless you order the optional wall bracket • Only can effectively handle about 250-350 sq. ft.	• 40 sq ft HEPA • 26 lb carbon bed 3" deep • Tar Barrier • Sealed air chamber design • Impellor situated away from air stream • Sealed electronics.	• Small to medium room in home or office. • 500 CFM motor covers up to about 500 sq ft room.	$849.98 Read more about this home smoke air cleaner
BPA SmokeMuncher XL Smoke Eater Read our review about the Smoke Muncher XL.	• Very high quality construction. • Extraordinary engineering maximizes effectiveness. • Requires little maintenance. • Tar barrier pre-filter prolongs life of HEPA filter • 26 lbs odor controlling carbon.	• Requires periodic filter replacement. • Smoke rises, this unit sits on the floor unless you order the optional wall bracket • Only can effectively handle about 250-350 sq. ft.	• 40 sq ft HEPA • 26 lbs super blended carbon bed 3" deep • Sealed air chamber design • Impellor situated away from air stream • Sealed electronics.	• Small to medium room in home or office. • 500 CFM motor covers up to about 500 sq ft room.	$749.98 Read more about this home smoke air cleaner
AQE X-400 Smoke Eater Read product Review about the AQE x-400.	• Main filters never require replacement. •Inconspicuous - Grill fits flush with ceiling, cabinet hidden. • COANDA Airflow pulls smoke up & distributes clean air. • Optional odor controlling carbon.	• Requires periodic cleaning. • Requires flush installation in ceiling. • Only can effectively handle about 250-350 sq. ft.	• Main Filter - Electrostatic Precipitator • Optional carbon post filters • 3 Speeds • Mounting brackets for standard 2'x2' ceiling tile.	• Home or small office where ceiling installation is possible. • Up to about 500 sq ft room.	$1,461.00 Read more about this home smoke air cleaner
Austin Air HealthMate Smoke Eater	• Low initial cost • Several pounds of carbon & Zeolite • True HEPA filtration	• Only good for light smoke. • Only covers a very small room • Louder than most	• True medical grade HEPA • Granulated carbon/zeolite blend • 3 fan speeds	• Small enclosed room w/ one light smoker • Up to 200 sq. ft.	$449.99 Read more info on this air cleaner.
Austin Air HealthMate Jr. Smoke Eater	• Lowest initial cost • Contains granulated carbon • True HEPA filtration	• Too small for more than an occasional cigarette • Very small coverage area	• True HEPA filtration • Granulated carbon/zeolite blend • 3 fan speeds	• Very small enclosed room w/ one light smoker • Up to 100 sq. ft.	$299.99 Learn more about this home air cleaner.
Austin Air HealthMate Plus Smoke Eater	• Contains a special blend of media to target a wider range of chemicals and odors. • True HEPA filtration	• Only good for light smoke. • Only covers a very small room • Louder than most	• True HEPA filtration • Special gas phase media blend • 3 fan speeds	• Small enclosed room w/ one light smoker • Up to 200 sq. ft.	$549.99 Research this smoke air purifier.
Austin Air HealthMate Plus Jr. Smoke Eater	• Low initial cost • Contains a special blend of media to target a wider range of chemicals and odors. • True HEPA filtration	• Too small for more than an occasional cigarette • Only covers a very small room	• True HEPA filtration • Special gas phase media blend • 3 fan speeds	• Very small enclosed room w/ one light smoker • Up to 100 sq. ft.	$349.99 Read more on this smoke air cleaner.
Allerair 9400 CM Smoke Eater Read our product review of the Allerair 9400 CM	• HEPA filter • 20 lbs carbon blend to control odor • Compact size	• Must replace filters periodically • Not very powerful • No speed control (on or off)	• Tar trapping pre-filter • Side discharge works well with multiple units to create airflow pattern	• Break room, den, recreation room, bedroom, office • 400 CFM covers a room up to 375 sq ft.	$835.00 Read more on this smoke air cleaner.
BlueAir 402 with SmokeStop Filter	• HEPA or better level of efficiency • 10 year warranty • Sleek design • Earth friendly filters and materials	• Filters must be replaced every 6 months to qualify for 10 year warranty • No indicator light or gauge to show when the filter needs replacement • Very little activated carbon for removal of odor or gases	• Nearly silent operation is great for a bedroom at night • Combination of media filter and internal ionization gives HEPA or better efficiency • Delivers clean air at a high rate, quietly and efficiently	• Room up to 365 sq ft • Light tobacco smoke • Bedroom, Living room, Small Office • People with allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions	$399.95 plus $119.00 for SmokeStop filter. Read more on this home air cleaner smoke eater.
BlueAir 501 with SmokeStop Filter	• HEPA or better level of efficiency • 10 year warranty • Sleek design • Earth friendly filters and materials	• Filters must be replaced every 6 months to qualify for 10 year warranty • No indicator light or gage to show when the filter needs replacement • Very little activated carbon for removal of odor or gases	• Nearly silent operation is great for a bedroom at night •Combination of media filter and internal ionization gives HEPA or better efficiency • Delivers clean air at a high rate, quietly and efficiently • Second highest Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ever recorded by by Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) - April 2004	• Room up to 550 sq ft • Light to moderate tobacco smoke • Home or Office • People with allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions	$499.95 plus $147.00 for SmokeStop filter. Learn more about this home smoke air cleaner.
BlueAir 601 with SmokeStop Filter	• HEPA or better level of efficiency • 10 year warranty • Sleek design • Earth friendly filters and materials	• Filters must be replaced every 6 months to qualify for 10 year warranty • No indicator light or gage to show when the filter needs replacement • Very little activated carbon for removal of odor or gases	• Nearly silent operation is great for a bedroom at night •Combination of media filter and internal ionization gives HEPA or better efficiency • Delivers clean air at a high rate, quietly and efficiently • Highest Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ever recorded by by Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) - April 2004	• Room up to 679 sq ft • Moderate tobacco smoke • Home or Office • People with allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions	$599.95 plus $147.00 for SmokeStop filter. Research this smoke air purifier.
CAC 500 Smoke Eater	• Main filters never require cleaning • Low profile - Grille fits almost flush with ceiling, cabinet hidden • COANDA Airflow pulls smoke up & distributes clean air • Odor controlling carbon optional	• Requires periodic filter replacement • Requires installation above ceiling • Can only handle one small enclosed room	• Main Filter - Multi-pleat borosilicate glass fibers • Post Filter - Optional Carbon • 3 Speeds • Mounts above standard 2'x2'ceiling tile or hangs below ceiling	• Home or small office where flush-mount ceiling installation is possible • Up to about 500 sq ft room.	$1,343.00 (read more about this light-duty smoke eater)
CAC 1000 Smoke Eater	• Washable electrostatic main filter cuts filter replacement cost to zero • Hinged panel allows filter access without the use of tools	• More required maintenance involved than with media-based cigarette smoke eaters • Higher initial investment	• Ultra-quiet fan at only 58 dbA on its highest setting • Low Profile - only 3.8" exposed below ceiling level	• Small offices, home offices, break rooms up to 525 sq. ft.	$1,296.00 (read more about this light commercial air cleaner)
IQAir GC MultiGas Air Purifier Smoke Eater	• 12 lbs gas phase media • High quality construction & design • Requires little maintenance • Handles a room up to 900 sq ft.	• Periodic filter replacement required	• Custom gas, odor & smoke control • Remote control	• Home, office, hospital, salon • Room up to about 900 sq ft. • Tobacco smoke, dust, pollen, pet dander, pollution, Acetic acid, Acetone, Acrolein, Acrylonitrile, 1.3 Butadiene, Butyric acid, Carbon disulfide, Chlorine dioxide, Cresol, Cyclohexanone, Diethylamine, Dimethylamine, Ethanol, Ethyl acetate, Ethyl acrylate, Ethylamine, Formic acid, Hydrogen chloride, Isoprene, Isopropanol, Methanol, Methyl acrylate, Methyl disulfide, Methyl ethyl ketone, Methyl mercaptan, Methyl sulfid, Methyl vinyl ketone, Methylamine, Nitroglycerine, Ozone, Phenol, Skatole, Styrene, Sulfur trioxide, Trichloroethylene, Tri hylamine, Trimethylamine, and Vinyl chloride	$1,149.00 Read more on this home & office air cleaner
IQAir Multigas GCX Smoke Eater	• 25 lbs gas phase media • High quality construction & design • Requires little maintenance • Handles a room up to 1200 sq ft.	• Periodic filter replacement required	• Custom gas, odor & smoke control • Remote control	• Home, office, hospital, salon • Room up to about 1200 sq ft. • Tobacco smoke, dust, pollen, pet dander, pollution, Acetic acid, Acetone, Acrolein, Acrylonitrile, 1.3 Butadiene, Butyric acid, Carbon disulfide, Chlorine dioxide, Cresol, Cyclohexanone, Diethylamine, Dimethylamine, Ethanol, Ethyl acetate, Ethyl acrylate, Ethylamine, Formic acid, Hydrogen chloride, Isoprene, Isopropanol, Methanol, Methyl acrylate, Methyl disulfide, Methyl ethyl ketone, Methyl mercaptan, Methyl sulfid, Methyl vinyl ketone, Methylamine, Nitroglycerine, Ozone, Phenol, Skatole, Styrene, Sulfur trioxide, Trichloroethylene, Tri hylamine, Trimethylamine, and Vinyl chloride	$1,895.00 Learn more about this smoke eater
IQAir HealthPro Plus Smoke Eater	• 5 lbs gas phase media • High quality construction & design • Requires little maintenance • Handles a room up to 500 sq ft.	• Periodic filter replacement required	• Custom gas, odor & smoke control	• Home, office, hospital, salon • Room up to about 1200 sq ft. • Tobacco smoke, dust, pollen, pet dander, pollution, Acetic acid, Acetone, Acrolein, Acrylonitrile, 1.3 Butadiene, Butyric acid, Carbon disulfide, Chlorine dioxide, Cresol, Cyclohexanone, Diethylamine, Dimethylamine, Ethanol, Ethyl acetate, Ethyl acrylate, Ethylamine, Formic acid, Hydrogen chloride, Isoprene, Isopropanol, Methanol, Methyl acrylate, Methyl disulfide, Methyl ethyl ketone, Methyl mercaptan, Methyl sulfid, Methyl vinyl ketone, Methylamine, Nitroglycerine, Ozone, Phenol, Skatole, Styrene, Sulfur trioxide, Trichloroethylene, Tri hylamine, Trimethylamine, and Vinyl chloride	$899.00 Research this home smoke eater air cleaner
NQ Clarifier Deluxe Smoke Eater	• Cleans the air quickly in a small to medium room • Plenty of carbon to absorb odor • UV plus 5 stages of filtration works ideally on smoke	• Not aesthetically pleasing • Requires costly periodic filter replacement • Floor placement limits immediate capture of rising smoke • Not effective for large rooms	• 80 sq ft HEPA filter • 15 lbs carbon for gas & odor • 2 germicidal UV lamps • UV & filter replacement indicator lights	• 350 CFM handles a room up to 2048 sq ft • Home, office • Medical office • Asthma sufferers • Allergy & pulmonary patients • MCS or environmentally sensitive patients	$699.00 Read more on this smoke air cleaner.
NQ Clarifier ADS Smoke Eater	• Cleans the air quickly in a small to medium room • Plenty of carbon to absorb odor • UV plus 5 stages of filtration works ideally on smoke	• Not aesthetically pleasing • Requires costly periodic filter replacement • Floor placement limits immediate capture of rising smoke • Not effective for large rooms	• 80 sq ft HEPA filter • 15 lbs carbon for gas & odor • 4 germicidal UV lamps • UV & filter replacement indicator lights	• Isolation rooms • Hospitals, clinics • Civil defense • High level microbiological protection • Immune deficient individuals •COPD patients • Emphysema, lung infection or asthma patients	$999.00 Learn more about this smoke air purifier.
UAS Smoke Eater SE20	• No costly filters to replace • Small footprint takes up little space	• Requires periodic maintenance • Only can handle a very small room • Can not be ceiling mounted	• Can be portable • Table top or wall mount • 2 speed control	• Up to 340 CFM will handle moderate smoke in a room up to about 210 sq ft • Small office, break room, bedroom, bathroom	$1,822.00 Read more on this home air cleaner smoke eater.
UAS Smokeeter SE24	• No costly filters to replace • Ceiling location is ideal for capturing rising smoke • Mounts flush into space for standard 2'x4' ceiling panel	• Requires periodic maintenance	• 3 speed control • COANDA airflow sucks smoke up and blows clean air down	• Up to 1025 CFM will handle moderate smoke in a room up to about 564 sq ft • Small to medium size break room, office, workshop, waiting room	$2,423.00 Learn more about this smoke air purifier.
Trion SE 400E Smoke Eater	• Unique mounting options - can be ceiling-mounted, flush-mounted, or wall-mounted • Supports fresh air return duct, if desired	• Must be hard-wired into electrical system • More maintenance than a media-based smoke eater -Electronic filter cell must be washed periodically	• Small footprint - designed to fit in a 2' x 2' ceiling grid • COANDA 360˚ airflow pattern creates an "envelope" of clean air.	• Home offices • Small offices • Conference rooms • Break rooms	BPA Pricing $899.95 Usually ~~$1,165.00~~ (read more about this smoke eater)
VisionAir 1 Smoke Eater	• Versatile floor, wall, table or ceiling mount • Looks great on stand or installed flush in the ceiling • Optional Odor control • UV option is ideal for smoke • Carbon & odor control	• Requires periodic maintenance and/or replacement filters	• Filter choice of either washable ESP or disposable media • Optional air monitor automatically controls fan as needed	• ESP up to 750 CFM can handle heavy to moderate smoke in a room up to 500 sq ft • Media up to 600 CFM can handle smoky room up to 350 sq ft	$1,824.00 Media $1,931.00 ESP Learn more about this smoke air cleaner.

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Before you purchase a Home Smoke Air Cleaner, be sure you know difference between which is the best for your home and family, and which is based on marketing hype and gimmicks. Home Smoke Eaters reduce tobacco smoke, odors, cleanse the air of floating particles and allergens; which can also help those who have asthma and allergies. Protect yourself and your family by knowing which room smoke eater to choose; otherwise, you could be looking for another one a few weeks down the road when you realize the one you just purchased is just NOT doing the job.

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