The best wall-mounted air purifiers we tested

Air purifiers are scientifically proven to make our homes healthier. They use highly engineered filters to capture harmful microscopic particles from your rooms and replace them with clean, pollutant-free air.

But an air purifier can take up much-needed room if you’re limited on floor space. Luckily, there are air purifiers on the market that have been designed to be mounted onto your wall.

In this article, I will share my top picks based on our own tests. We bought every air purifier on this list with our own money to remain unbiased and to experience the customer journey the same way you would.

Ok, let’s get into our full list of the best wall-mounted air purifiers on the market today. 

1. Best overall: RabbitAir A3 SPA-1000N

A powerful air purifier that can be mounted to the wall straight out of the box.

The A3 is a high-end air purifier from RabbitAir that offers excellent air cleaning performance, with an estimated PM1 CADR of 249 cfm when running at top speed, where it generates 57.9 dBA of noise. This makes the A3 powerful enough to provide five (5) air changes per hour in rooms up to 373 sq. ft.

Unlike other devices that can be mounted but share zero instructions on how to do it, Rabbit Air made sure you get everything you need to wall-mount your A3 from day one. Inside the box you will find a wall-mount bracket and a clear step-by-step guide on how to do it.

Now, if you decide to having the A3 on the floor, know that this thing is HEAVY. I haven’t mounted it on the wall at home because I’m constantly running tests and need to move my air purifiers up and down the basement, so I really feel the heavy weight and the lack of deep handles.

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2. Best under $300: Smart Air SA600

A high-performing air purifier from a trusted brand that can be mounted on the wall and offers excellent air cleaning power.

The SA600 from Smart Air is a no-nonsense air purifier that will give you an estimated PM1 CADR of 249 cfm when running at top speed, while generating just 56.7 dBA of noise. This is powerful enough to provide 5 air changes per hour in spaces up to 373 sq. ft. just like the RabbitAir A3 above BUT it does so without charging an arm and a leg for it.

While not sold as a wall-mounted design, it includes spaces on its chassis for mounting brackets on any wall or surface. We wish more air purifier brands would offer this choice as wall-mounted can be especially useful in classrooms or any room many people use.

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3. Best money can buy: IQAir Atem X

If money is not an issue, then the Atem X from IQAir is the best air purifier you can mount on your wall.

The Atem X sits at the top of the IQAir line of air purifiers, with a unique design that is guaranteed to get the attention of anyone who comes into contact with it. But this is not just a pretty device: with a dust CADR of 435 cfm certified by AHAM, the Atem X is officially the highest CADR device we have ever tested.

The only downside of this air purifier is its high price ($1,399.99) and the fact that it doesn’t come with activated carbon as standard. And if you want to mount it, you will need to buy a separate wall mount kit. However, if money is not an option, then this is the best air purifier you can mount on your wall.

In our particle removal test, the Atem X outperformed every other HEPA retail air purifier we have tested to date. The only device that cleared our test room of PM1 particles faster was our 30×20 DIY Corsi-Rosenthal Box, but you can’t mount that on the wall, unfortunately.

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Other wall-mounted air purifiers we have tested

What to look for when buying an air purifier to mount on your wall

First, let’s address the question many of you are probably asking yourselves: Can all air purifiers be wall mounted?

The simple answer is no.

For air purifiers to be able to be wall-mounted, they need the right holes to attach brackets that then attach to your wall. We would strongly advise against making your own incisions as this could compromise the effectiveness of your air purifier.

The most important features you need to consider BEFORE choosing a wall-mounted air purifier are:

1. Is it really wall mountable?

Remember you should never attach a unit to your wall if this unit doesn’t already come with the right holes in the right places and with brackets for you to use when pinning it to the wall.

Each unit featured in this list can be both wall-mounted or floor-standing, and instructions on how to mount are easily accessible, like this instructional video for the Rabbit Air A3.

2. What is the size of the room?

Measuring your room and purchasing an air purifier suited to that space is essential. For example, there’s no point using the IKEA FÖRNUFTIG in a 500 sq. ft. room as it won’t clean the air effectively.

That is why we tried to be inclusive in our shortlist by recommending products suitable for different-sized rooms.

You can use our handy calculator to find out what CADR score you should be looking for in order to guarantee that the air purifier you buy is powerful enough for the room:

3. Is the unit built with high-quality materials? And does it come with a warranty?

When mounting an air purifier on the wall, you want to be sure that it will not crash to the floor or, even worse, fall on somebody’s head. Look for units build with reinforced materials or those that come with a manufacturer’s warranty that covers accidental damage.

Every air purifier we included in this list has been built to high standards and has a warranty.

4. What filtration technology do you need?

The filters are arguably the most important part of any air purifier. However, your filter requirements will depend on whether you want to remove particles and/or gases from the air.

If you don’t have an issue with odors or VOCs, then an air purifier with a particle filter alone will do the trick. The HyperHEPA filter in the Atem X, for example, will do an excellent job at removing dust, pollen and smoke particles.

Now, if you are looking for an air purifier to help remove unwanted smells or chemical gases from the air, then you need to look for units with activated carbon – ideally, pelleted. Both the RabbitAir A3 and the Smart Air SA600 offer this, in addition to particle filtration.

What you need to know when mounting an air purifier on the wall

Placing your air purifier in the right place can make a big difference to the air quality in your home.

An air purifier works best when it isn’t pressed up against a surface; that’s why it’s recommended that you keep your unit at least six inches away from the wall. In the case of wall-mounted purifiers, they are (usually) designed so that the air intake is far enough away from your wall to maximize efficiency.

Make sure you read the installation instructions properly and follow them so that your air purifier doesn’t work harder than it should due to how it’s been mounted.

Here are a few do’s and don’ts when it comes to positioning your unit:

Lastly, here’s a common question we’ve received from a few readers:

I hope you found my guide helpful. If you have any questions I didn’t cover or want to know more about any of the mountable air purifiers I recommended above, please drop a comment below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.