HomeAir PurifiersAustin Air HealthMate vs Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max

Austin Air HealthMate vs Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max

Austin Air's $715 model meets Blueair's $250 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.

Our recommendation

The Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max wins outright, better on more specs and cheaper by $465.

Austin Air HealthMate: 1 category wins Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max: 6 category wins

Side by side

 

Austin Air HealthMate

$715

Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max

$250
CADR
250 CFM
250 CFM
Coverage
140 m²Win
35 m²
Noise (low)
50 dB
23 dBWin
Noise (high)
66 dB
51 dBWin
True HEPA
Yes
Yes
Activated carbon
Yes
Yes
Smart app
No
YesWin
Voice control
No
YesWin
Filter cost / yr
80 USD
60 USDWin
Dimensions
37 × 37 × 60 cm
25 × 25 × 42 cm
Weight
21 kg
3.5 kgWin

Austin Air HealthMate

A rugged American-made tank packed with 15 lbs of carbon for serious smoke, gas, and odor removal.

Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max

A compact, quiet Swedish purifier with HEPASilent tech and smart auto for medium rooms.

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