'Tis the season: Top-rated Levoit air purifiers are on mega sale — from $42

Christmas is a time of wonderful scents — cue the pine needles and mulled apple cider. But what's also wafting through the air? Allergens, along with viral pathogens. Have no fear: Air purifiers quietly run in the background and keep pet dander, pollen and other irritants to a minimum. And getting rid of airborne nasties means you’re less likely to get sick. Happily, Amazon just dropped a big sale on top-rated Levoit air purifiers. Whether you want a personal air purifier as your bedside companion or a high-powered beast to tackle a massive space, we've got the goods. Take a deep breath...and scroll.

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Levoit Air Personal Air Purifier

$42$60Save $18

Great for bedside or on top of your desk, this mini air purifier has three filters (two carbon and one HEPA) to annihilate dust, bacteria and other pollutants. According to the brand, in a small room (up to 161 square feet), you'll be able to feel a difference in just half an hour.

$42 at Amazon

This popular — we're talking 17,000 flawless ratings — air purifier is designed for small spaces like bedrooms. Great air quality is important, and you'll notice a difference in your sleep quality and overall mood when you're not breathing in nasty things.

"I use it in my bedroom, and I've noticed I don't wake up with a stuffy nose anymore. I have COPD so having a dust-free environment is very important," one customer said. "...I keep the unit near my gaming systems and television and I find dusting has been cut down considerably."

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Levoit Air Purifier — Smart Core 300S

$105$150Save $45

Amazon's No. 1 bestselling HEPA air purifier traps 99.7% percent of air pollutants smaller than 0.3 microns. To put that in perspective, that's the size of some airborne viruses.

$105 at Amazon

This guy is designed for rooms up to around 500 square feet in size. It's a beast, capable of capturing even the tiniest particles, and even includes a sleep mode that drops it to a whisper-quiet sound level. No irritating hum to interrupt your sleep, no sir.

"My home recently started to smell musty and it stirred up a bunch of allergies for my family (including our three pets). I overnighted this and have had it running for about an hour in my home office while working this morning. I can already tell a huge difference in the air quality. The mustiness is gone and my headache is subsiding. The air feels fresher and lighter in here," said one happy customer.

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Levoit Air Purifier — Core 600S

$210$300Save $90

Need to purify a huge space? This is the one you need. It tackles 3,175 square feet at once — and capture everything from smoke to pet dander.

$210 at Amazon

Levoit calls this its most powerful air purifier. Its AirSight Plus technology uses incredibly precise sensors to detect pollution in the air; all you have to do is turn on Auto Mode and it will adjust to the necessary speed to keep the air clean. This means that blowing out a candle will cause the speed to increase for a few minutes until the air has been cleaned. It's a nifty feature on a device that's already full of other ones.

This customer said it improved their allergies. "I set this up in our bedroom suite and programmed it to turn on daily and clear the air in the evening, then slow down to run quietly with lights off through the night and finally turn off mid-morning. Additionally, I set triggers to turn the unit on during the day if the particle per cubic meter readings exceed a limit I chose — and then turn it off again once the problem has been dealt with...Happy camper so far — about three months of daily use."

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Levoit Air Purifier — Everest Air

$350$500Save $150

This model might not cover as much space as others (topping out at around 1,500 square feet), but the combination of purifier and fan makes it one of the fastest and most efficient options available.

$350 at Amazon

This is a powerful but quiet air purifier, with its loudest volume at just 24 decibels — about half the average volume of a library. It uses lasers to find air pollutants and increases its operating mode as needed. This is a powerhouse of a machine, and right now it's 30% off.

"I’ve always had issues with allergies and from time to time my cats. But since I’ve added this filter in my house I no longer get the allergy attacks," said one customer. "...I can now sleep without waking up stuffed and unable to breathe...."

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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