Best Air Purifiers For Cigar Smoke: Top 10 Cigar Room HEPA Air Filters

1. RabbitAir MinusA2 Air Purifier

A stylish and discrete air purifier, you have probably often seen Rabbit Air’s devices in a number of cigar lounges. It’s most effective for small rooms and can offer 180 CFM but it’s both quiet and very energy efficient too.

There are several variants of the MinusA2 with the 700A being the most basic yet still premium model. The more advanced 780A and 780N cover a greater range in exchange for a louder motor.

Similarly, the 780N also has smart Wi-Fi features for those that want distance monitoring and other online tools. Given all its features, it’s the perfect cigar air purifier for man caves and home cigar rooms.

Recently, we individually reviewed the Rabbit Air MinusA2 780A. You can check out our thoughts and whether we think it’s effective at removing cigar smoke here.

2. Membrane Solutions MSA3S Neo

The Membrane Solutions MSA3 Smart Air Purifier is a powerful addition for cigar enthusiasts, offering robust air purification in a sleek package.

It features a 3-stage filtration system, including a pre-filter, True HEPA H13 filter, and an activated carbon filter that removes 99.97% of airborne particles and neutralizes cigar odors. With a CADR of 112 CFM, it’s ideal for medium to large rooms up to 1600 sq ft.

Moreover, the MSA3’s smart air quality sensor can adjust the fan speed based on air quality; the unit also indicates air quality in real-time. The model featured here, the MSA3S, can be controlled via an app. However, the brand also offers the MSA3 without this wifi app functionality at a more accessible price.

The quiet operation of the Membrane Solutions MSA3S ensures that your cigar enjoyment remains uninterrupted, while its modern aesthetic seamlessly complements any sophisticated cigar lounge or personal space. Considering its capability to cater to large rooms and attractive price point, the MSA3S stands out as one of the most value-packed cigar air purifiers on the market today.

Read our standalone review of the MSA3S air purifier.

3. Airpura 600 Series

Airpura’s 600 series offers a vast range of air purifiers for different requirements. The specs featured above are for the C600, which is designed for heavy tobacco smoke.

It’s probably one of the simplest air purifiers in this guide and is simply controlled by a knob to adjust its power. Although a little louder and more power-hungry than the RabbitAir, it’s a powerful air filter that is effective even in the largest man-caves.

Therefore, if you’re looking for a no-nonsense HEPA air purifier that can just absorb any amount of cigar smoke, you’ll be satisfied with Airpura.

4. Austin Air Healthmate Plus

Another heavy-duty air purifier, Austin Air’s Healthmate Plus is designed, manufactured and assembled in the USA. It boasts up to 400 CFM with a range of 1,500 ft².

Furthermore, it offers 360-degree air intake, which means that it can be placed anywhere in the room and still provide optimal effectiveness. Like the Airpura above, it’s also very simple to operate and its power output can simply be adjusted with the turn of a knob.

Finally, Air Austin offers a generous 5-year mechanical warranty so you’re covered if anything goes wrong.

5. MiracleAir PM-400

We admit that the MiracleAir PM-400 is a little pricey compared to the Austin Air, which has a similar design and specs. However, it sets itself apart as it’s a commercial-grade HEPA air cleaner.

As a result, it’s extremely effective in particularly smoky environments. Although it’s great for tobacco smoke, its industrial-grade sorbent media filters mean that it can also be used in working environments to protect against toxic fumes and carcinogens.

Finally, it also has wheels, which makes it easier to move around the room!

6. Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0

Consuming no more than 29 Watts, the Rabbit Air BioGS is remarkably energy efficient. Similarly, it doesn’t produce much noise and won’t be louder than 48.6 decibels even on its louder setting.

With a 136 CFM for smoky environments, this BioGS isn’t quite as powerful as the models listed above. Nevertheless, it still offers excellent performance for smaller rooms.

7. IQAir HealthPro Plus

IQAir’s HealthPro Plus is behemoth and easily the best performing air purifier on this list. As a medical grade device designed to target airborne viruses, the IQAir can capture particles as small as 0.003 microns. Given that tobacco smoke particles are as small as 0.1 microns, it’s fine enough to filter them immediately.

Meanwhile, other models tend to have filters for 0.3 microns. This doesn’t mean that they won’t capture smoke. However, they won’t be as efficient and the particles will need to pass through the filters several times before being caught.

While its CADR is a bit lower at 300 CFM, its filter quality is excellent for larger rooms or busy cigar dens. Of course, it’s more energy-hungry and can consume up to 215 Watts. However, it’s not remotely as loud as we expected.

8. BlueAir 211+ Air Purifier

We were simply blown away by the stylish Pure 211+ by Blueair. Although a much cheaper model than the premium options listed above, it boasts the ability to clean 350 CFM is smoky conditions.

Furthermore, it’s quiet and even on the highest setting it doesn’t produce more than 56 decibels of sound. Similarly, it’s energy friendly too and consumes no more than 60 W.

If you have a larger than average cigar room and want an affordable premium experience, the Pure 211+ is probably your best choice.

9. Alen BreatheSmart 45i

What we like the most about the Alen BreathSmart is the stylish design, which allows you to have a wooden facade. If you’re decorating your den or man-cave, this is an excellent touch as it can easily integrate itself with the furnishings.

Additionally, it has an intelligent sensor, which scans the air and automatically adjusts to best motor speed according to the air quality. At 55 dB for its max speed, it’s not overly loud but quieter models can be found that are also less power hungry.

10. Hathaspace Smart 2.0

Like some of the medical grade air purifiers we listed, the Hathaspace HSP002 features 0.1 micron filter which should easily capture smoke particles. Similarly, it features an air quality sensor for adjusting itself automatically.

Admittedly, we’re a little dubious about its claimed 15,000 ft² range given that it offers only 260 CFM. It also has a tendency to be a tad loud. However, it’s an excellent budget option if you want something that performs well against multiple cigars in a small to medium-size room.

11. Levoit LV-PUR131S

Normally we would avoid underpowered units altogether. However, we’re aware that not everyone has the budget for a RabbitAir MinusA2. The following models will work with very occasional cigar smokers. Yet, they will quickly show their weaknesses if you’re a regular smoker.

Levoit is well-known for producing accessible and affordable air purifiers that are packed with features. For instance, this particular model is Wi-Fi enabled and compatible with both Alexa and Google Assistance. Meanwhile, you can pick up the non-smart version for $20 less.

Although very quiet and energy-efficient, it only offers 131 CFM, which goes down to 101 CFM for smoke given their preference for a smaller fan. Although it should be enough for occasional cigar smoking in a small room, it would struggle during an evening with the boys.

12. Levoit Vital 100

If you’re just looking for a very affordable and basic air purifier, the Levoit Vital 100 should be fine with the odd Robusto cigar. It boasts a similar 130 CFM to the smart version listed above and costs just over $100.

Of course, this pales in comparison to some of the more premium devices on the market and it would be completely ineffective if several cigars are being smoked at once. However, if you just need something for an occasional robusto that you enjoy in your study, it should just about be sufficient.