The Best HEPA Portable Air Cleaners

A portable HEPA air cleaner is a great solution for family allergies and, being portable, it can be taken anywhere from the home to the office to the hotel room. The HEPA purifiers remove 99.97 percent of particles and impurities from the air. These purifiers are great for those suffering from medical illness.

Hamilton Beach True Air Allergen Reducer

• The Hamilton Beach True Air needs little maintenance. It is compact, and can easily be placed on any table or desk. It clears 99 percent of allergens from the air, like pet dander, dust, dust mite debris, pollen and mold spores. The machine has a portable, washable air filter. Its fan's noise is reduced. The Hamilton Beach True Air comes with three speeds -- a quiet one for light sleepers, a medium speed, and to clean the air quickly, a high-speed option.

Roomaid Portable Air Cleaner

• At only 6 pounds and 7 inches tall, the Roomaid Portable Air Cleaner can be placed virtually anywhere in the home without being noticed. This air purifier removes odors, smoke and allergens from the air through its HEPA air filtration system. The machine can also be plugged into your car cigarette lighter, making it convenient to take with you on vacation. It uses a three-stage filtration system that is sure to remove everything, from large, visible allergens to micro-sized and other harmful substances. The Roomaid comes with two separate filters that can be interchanged while one is being used and one is being cleaned.

Alen T100 HEPA Desktop Air Purifier

• The Alen T100 HEPA Desktop Air Purifier has a small tower design that can fit on any flat surface such as a desk, countertop or table. The machine offers three speeds from low to high and uses both HEPA filtration and an ionizer. The Alen T100 is low-maintenance and easy to use, as well as being energy efficent. It is best for those who struggle with seasonal allergies; it will clean the air in a 150-foot space.

Amaircare XR100 Portable Car Air Purifier

• This air purifier is specifically designed to work in your vehicle. Simply plug it into your cigarette lighter and it's powered; it conveniently attaches to the back of a seat headrest. This is a great machine for those who want to rid the air of fumes, odors and gases that can be a problem on the road. The Amaircare XR100 is easy to maintain and only needs the filter changed every four to six months.

Austin Air Healthmate Plus Jr

• The Austin Air Healthmate Plus Jr. is an efficient, portable air cleaner that uses a medical-grade HEPA filtration system, as well as charcoal filters. The Healthmate is 20 pounds and 16 inches tall, making it easy to fit into many different spaces. It is designed to filter harmful gases from the home. It has an all-metal cabinet and runs quietly.