Best Air Purifiers Under Rs 10,000; 5 Critical Facts You Should Check Before Buying Air Purifier

The air’s out is getting worse, and during this time of the year India faces the worst ever air quality levels. There’s nothing much you can do to fix the air outside, but at least you can take care of your home, the place where you are spending most of your time of the day. 

Some results show that the indoor air quality is as worse outside.

We should make sure that we aren’t polluting the environment in any way, which would adversely work against us. 

Air purifiers are the most sought after options now to fix the indoor pollution. If you are planning to buy one, or don’t understand how it works, you need to read this to understand everything in detail which also covers the budget air purifiers under 10000 available in India now.

The air quality level index takes into account eight factors which cause breathing problems: nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, lead, ammonia, ozone and particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10). The PM is classified based on the size of particulate matter in micron.

What To Look For When Buying Air Purifier? What To Know When Buying Air Purifier

There are a few things you need to consider while buying an air purifier. With many options available in the market, it’s important to understand what to look for when buying air purifier. Here are a few points which takes into account what to know when buying air purifier.

You need to look for the following specifications when buying air purifier, which would help you to choose the best budget friendly air purifier in the market.

HEPA Filter: It filters the the PM2.5 particles. PM2.5 are the fine particulate matter (dust, ash and more) of 2.5 micrometer in size. It causes the most damage to the lungs undetected and cause serious breathing problems.

Activated Carbon Filter: It filters and destroys the dangerous gases. An activated carbon filter traps the gases and removes odour.

Pre-Filter: It’s the larger filter which helps to filter out the larger PM10 particles. PM10 is the larger fine particulate matter of 10 micrometer in size, again the same dust and ash, but in larger size.

CADR: It’s the Clean Air Delivery Rate, how fast an Air Purifier can clean up the air in a specific area. In technical terms, CADR or Clean Air Delivery Rate measures the speed at which an air purifier cleans the air i.e the size in cubic meters per hour.

Coverage Area: It’s the size an air purifier can cover and clean the air within that area. You should check whether the coverage area matches up with the size of your room or home at large. Most purifiers can cover a standard room and beyond that.

Best Air Purifier Under Rs 10000: Best Air Purifier For Home

We have jotted down some of the best and value for money air purifiers available in India right now. These are some of the best air purifiers under 10000 available now with low filter replacement charges.

Mi Air Purifier 2C

Starting with the just-launched Xiaomi Air Purifier, Mi Air Purifier 2C is currently the most affordable value for money air purifier in the country. It’s a toned down non-smart version of the Mi Air Purifier 2S. Priced at Rs 6,499, the Mi Air Purifier 2C uses a “true HEPA” filter and features a real-time air quality indicator with dual filtration technology.

The true HEPA filter is said to filter 99.97 percent of indoor pollution which can clear up a room as big as 452 square feet in just 10 minutes with 360-degree of air suction.

Air Purifier	Mi Air Purifier 2C
Features	360-degree of air suction, dual filtration technology, infrared sensor to detect pollution levels
CADR	350 cubic metres
Coverage	452 square feet
HEPA	True HEPA filter
Display	N/A
Filtration	99.97 percent
Price	Rs 6,499

Blue Star BS-AP300DAI

The budget Blue Star BS-AP300DAI Air Purifier does a reasonable job with clearing up rooms of upto 300 square feet effectively. It covers a CADR of 400 cubic meters per hour with three-step filtration process. The Philips Air Purifier can clean up particles up to PM2.5 and PM10 out from the air.

As an add on, the machine offers Microbe DeActive+ Technology to clean up bacteria, mould, and pollen among others. Blue Star BS-AP300DAI Air Purifier is available in India at Rs 6,990.

Air Purifier	Blue Star BS-AP300DAI
Features	Microbe DeActive+ Technology, three step filtration process, built-in digital timer
CADR	400 cubic meters
Coverage	300 square feet
HEPA	Available
Display	N/A
Filtration	99 percent
Price	Rs 6,990

Honeywell Air Touch A5

The budget friendly Honeywell Air Touch A5 works well for single rooms. Honeywell Air Touch A5 can clean rooms up to 322 square feet in less than 15 minutes. The Air Touch A5 rocks offer three-level advanced air filtration backed by other features. The pre-filter is washable with the other two filters in place: Hepa and Carbon. 

The Honeywell budget A5 purifier have built in power options with a dedicated fan and other controls  The Honeywell Air Touch A5 is now available in India at Rs 7,999.

Air Purifier	Honeywell Air Touch A5
Features	Three-stage advanced filtration, active air cleaning
CADR	250 cubic meters
Coverage	322 square feet
HEPA	Available
Display	Display panel
Filtration	99 percent
Price	Rs 7,999

Philips AC 1215/20

A feature often missing on budget air purifiers, the Philips AC 1215/20 comes with an enhanced four-stage filtration process. It comes with the pre-filter, activated carbon filter and a double-layered H13 Grade Hepa filter. It checks in real-time air quality offering a coverage area of upto 333 square feet. It’s priced at Rs 8,299.

The Philips AC 1215/20 air purifier is good enough for single rooms or small flats. It can clean the air in just 12 minutes and remove over 99 percent of the impurities from the air.

Air Purifier	Philips AC 1215/20
Features	real-time air quality indication, active bacteria and virus clearing
CADR	270 cubic meters
Coverage	226-333 square feet
HEPA	Double-layered H13 Grade Hepa filter
Display	Colour Indication
Filtration	99.5 percent
Price	Rs 8,299

Mi Air Purifier 2S

The best-selling Mi Air Purifier 2S has been a big hit in the country. It’s one of the only smart air purifiers available in India under 10000. Offering a coverage area of up to 398 square feet, Mi Air Purifier 2S can effectively clean the air in 10 minutes.

Priced at Rs 8,999, the Mi Air Purifier 2S offers a refined three-layer filtration process to remove impurities from the air. It comes with an OLED screen to show real-time results.

Air Purifier	Mi Air Purifier 2S
Features	Three-layer filter, 360-degree of air suction, dual filtration technology
CADR	310 cubic meters
Coverage	398 square feet
HEPA	True HEPA filter
Display	OLED screen
Filtration	99.9 percent
Price	Rs 8,999

Kent ALPS Air Purifier

The Kent ALPS Air Purifier offers a three-stage filtration mechanism along with HEPA purification technology to effectively remove 99.5 percent of the air impurities in a few minutes. It has an activated carbon filter which absorbs foul smell and includes an inbuilt ionizer to improve the freshness.

The Kent ALPS Air Purifier covers upto 463 square feet area, cleaning the air at 400 cubic meters per hour speed. Priced at Rs 9,999 Kent ALPS Air Purifier comes with an inbuilt sensor and air quality LED display to show real-time results. 

Air Purifier	Kent ALPS Air Purifier
Features	Three-stage filtration mechanism, HEPA purification technology, activated carbon filter
CADR	400 cubic meters
Coverage	463 square feet
HEPA	Available
Display	LED display
Filtration	99.5 percent
Price	Rs 9,999