Freestanding HEPA air filter?

[MAMom]

I'm considering getting a freestanding HEPA air filter - just for our bedroom - and wondering if they are worth it? Do they really work? Are they very noisy? Particular brand/model you recommend? I'd like to spend less than $150.

One of our neighbors smokes, and I can often smell the smoke in our bedroom (even when the windows are closed) and it really bothers me!

[tylerdylan]

We have a cheap one for my son's room that my mother-in-law bought to help with his asthma (it cost $75 at Lowe's). I thought it was a waste of money until I realized that his room is the only room in the house that is dust free! I never have to dust in there. The HEPA filters cost about $45 and need to be replaced once a year. The carbon filters are cheap and need to be replaced every 3 months. I'm not sure how they do for smells, but they certainly work great for dust.

[sbgrace]

My son has one is his bedroom and like the pp said his room is the one place in the house without dust! You'd want a true HEPA and read ratings and reviews.

[greenmulberry]

I have a HEPA filter in my bedroom. It is nothing fancy, Hunter brand, although one of the larger models they had.

I find it truly helps my allergies, and I enjoy the wrrrrr sound it makes at night.

[MAMom]

Originally Posted by greenmulberry

I find it truly helps my allergies, and I enjoy the wrrrrr sound it makes at night.

LOL...I enjoy the white noise from it too!

I ended up with this one and it has definitely eliminated the smell from the smoke. It will be a huge bonus if it eliminates dust and helps with our seasonal allergies too