Compare Air Purifiers
Which scores higher on safety? R3 breaks it down.
R3 scored the Austin Air HealthMate (HM400) 7.7/10 and the Jaspr Air Scrubber 7.5/10 on the same air purifiers scoring system, weighing safety, efficacy, and usability. The overall scores are close; the pillar breakdown below shows where they differ.
The most important dimensions, side by side.
See which one actually scores higher — and why
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Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
You have chemical sensitivities, MCS, or are recovering from a renovation, new construction, or VOC exposure event
Wildfire smoke or heavy outdoor pollution is a persistent concern and you want the deepest chemical absorption available
You want a set-and-forget machine — the 5-year filter life means minimal maintenance
You're furnishing a baby's room or play area and want the safest possible filtration technology
Long-term filter economics matter — $895/year is among the lowest annual costs in the premium category
Fast particle clearance matters most — wildfire smoke, pet allergens, or dust — and you want it in a quiet, steel machine
You're placing this in a bedroom and quiet operation is a priority above all else
You want CARB-certified assurance on ozone safety with a high-CADR machine
You understand the chemical filtration limitations and have separate strategies for VOC control
The main thing to know
The 1,500 sq ft coverage claim is based on 2 air changes per hour — real-world particle-clearing coverage at AHAM's 5 ACH standard is closer to 300–400 sq ft. Buy it for a room, not a home.
At $398/year in filter replacements, total five-year ownership cost exceeds $3,100 — significantly more expensive than it appears at the $1,199 sticker price.
Skip this if you...
You need to cover a medium or large room (above 400 sq ft) with meaningful air changes — 156 CFM won't do it
You're expecting whole-home or open-plan coverage — this is a single-room machine
You're on a tight upfront budget — at $845, the purchase price is high even if the running costs are low
Chemical sensitivities or VOC off-gassing is your primary concern — 1 lb of carbon is insufficient for heavy chemical loads
The $398/year filter cost is a budget strain — over five years this is a $3,100+ product
You need to cover more than 600-700 sq ft — the 1,600 sq ft coverage claim is not achievable at meaningful air-change rates
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Air Purifiers options at every price pointEvery Air Purifiers in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Austin Air and Jaspr across 3 independent criteria: Safety (75%), Efficacy (23%), Usability (2%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
Both scored close to 7.7/10, so the better choice depends on your priorities. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Air Purifiers across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects how we weight those three pillars, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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