Aprilaire 2210 Air Purifier: Trusted Review & Specs

Aprilaire launched the 2000 series of whole-home air cleaners, starting with the Aprilaire Model 2210. It’s a bit old-fashioned in some ways, but more than capable of providing you with all that you’ll need from a MERV-13 air filter. Let’s find out in the Aprilaire 2210 Review.

Update: If you are looking for a common console air purifier for large rooms, you should check the Aprilaire 9550V.

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Aprilaire is one of the few air purifier brands that invented the whole-home air cleaner system. The 2000 series is the next-gen of the popular 1000 series, and we can consider the Aprilaire 2210 as an upgrade of the Aprilaire 1210 using a MERV-11 filter. But other than that, are there any differences between these two models? In our Aprilaire 2210 Review, we will make an in-depth comparison.

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Aprilaire 2210 Price

Aprilaire has completely removed the “2110 Model”, and starts the 2000 series with the Aprilaire 2210. It is reasonable, as we only demand the better version of the popular Aprilaire 1210. In the case of the old Aprilaire 1110, we will have the Aprilaire 1410 and, later, the Aprilaire 2410 to do the job.

Competing for a similar audience, the Aprilaire 2210 offers the MERV-13 air filter, which is better in overall performance than the old MERV-11. But what is the exact cost to utilize the high performance?

The Aprilaire 2210 costs $124 on the official Aprilaire website, which is $15 more than the older model. However, as the MERV-13 can be used in Model 1210, I believe that buying the Aprilaire 2210 straightly is quite… unnecessary, unless you get a good deal on Breathe Quality.

Just like any whole-home Aprilaire air cleaner, the best alternative to the Aprilaire 2210 is the Honeywell F200 (with MERV-13 air filter). Also, you can look for whole-home air cleaners from Skuttle. However, I just want to remind you that the Honeywell F200 can be quickly upgraded to the Honeywell F300, while you need to buy the Aprilaire 5000 all by yourself.

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Aprilaire 2210 Design and Size

Quick comparison for design of Aprilaire 2210 with models 1210, 2310, and 2410.

	Aprilaire 2210	Aprilaire 1210	Aprilaire 2310	Aprilaire 2410
Height (inches)	22	22	20.4	17.75
Width (inches)	6.75	6.75	6.75	6.75
Depth (inches)	27.4	27.4	22	30
Weight (lbs)	18	18	15	17

As you can see, the Aprilaire 2210 is indeed the Aprilaire 1210 from the outside. Its dimensions remain the same: 22 inches in height and 27.4 inches in depth. So visually, if you put both air cleaners side-by-side, you really can’t tell one apart from another.

The Aprilaire 2210 just uses the same 20 x 25 air filter as the Model 1210, and that’s why it weighs the same, at 18 lbs. The UL classified cabinet is made of corrosion-resistant heavy gauge pre-painted steel. Moreover, the air cleaner has a proprietary door design and Self-Seal technology to eliminate unfiltered air bypass, delivering MERV performance as rated.

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Aprilaire 2210 Filters

Well, the Aprilaire 2210 can look exactly the same as the Aprilaire 1210 from the outside, but what is inside this air cleaner? Let’s find out.

1. HEPA filter – Just like other HVAC system’s filter, Aprilaire 2210 will use the MERV-13 air filter, which can remove 98% of pollen and mold, 97% of airborne bacteria and fungi, 96% of pet dander and other dust. Moreover, it can filter out nearly 75% of tobacco smoke and smog.

Using the MERV-13 air filter, the Aprilaire 2210 is a lot better than the original model 1210. You can see the chart below to compare the efficiency between the original 210 and 213 air filters.

As you can see, the MERV-13 filter is highly recommended to trap the ultra-fine particles, as small as 0.3 microns in size. Using the higher-quality air filter, Aprilaire 2210, can protect your HVAC system better as well as improve the indoor air quality in your home.

However, you should notice that you can upgrade the air filter inside the Model 1210 anytime or switch to the MERV-11 filter with a simple media change for the Aprilaire 2210. So, instead of this modern unit, you should stick with the old Aprilaire 1210.

You need to change the air filter annually for optimal performance. The 213 air filter costs $59, which is a bit more expensive than the old 210 air filter. There are also 213CBN and 216 (MERV-16) air filters for you to choose from, with even better performance.

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Aprilaire 2210 Room Coverage

All air purifiers under the 2000 series, including of Aprilaire 2210, are able to work with the whole-home HVAC system, and can clean the room up to 2000 square feet easily.

The Aprilaire 2210 is not a common air purifier with fan power, so we can’t measure its ACH and CADR rating.

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Aprilaire 2210 Sound

Without fan power, Aprilaire 2210 won’t produce any noise. And actually, the Aprilaire 2210 will work in unison with your existing heating, ventilating, and cooling system (HVAC) to filter all contaminants in your air, so there is no way you can see it in your living areas.

So to say, this isn’t even a selling point of Aprilaire 2210, and you should bypass this section at all.

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Aprilaire 2210 Power Consumption

One of our most FAQs is “Do air purifiers use a lot of energy?” In fact, air purifiers must be used for a long time to be efficient. And power consumption is one important criterion to review to determine if this air purifier is good or not.

However, the Aprilaire 2210 is just a cabinet with one air filter. It doesn’t need electricity, and you don’t need to check its power consumption.

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Aprilaire 2210 Additional Features

What could you possibly expect from an air filter housing like the Aprilaire 2210, as well as any whole-home air cleaners made by Aprilaire? You should notice that the Aprilaire 2210 doesn’t come with a thermostat, just like the 3000 series. So well, it is unable to check the temperature.

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Aprilaire 2210 Customer Service

Aprilaire is one of the top air purifier brands in the U.S., and the company will assist you with any problems. Just call its customer service toll-free at 800-334-6011, from Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CST. You can also email outside of working hours; the address is right on the “Contact Us” page.

Aprilaire grants you a 5-year warranty for any whole-home air cleaners; the warranty is on the cabinet from the date of installation. Moreover, you are guaranteed by Clean Coil to have the professional cleaning done within the next 10 years, at a cost of $100.

In the case of the Aprilaire 9550 series, the limited warranty is only effective for 1 year, and you don’t have the Clean Coil Guarantee.

Our verdict

I don’t recommend using Aprilaire 2210 unless you really need the MERV-13 air filter to get to work early. The Aprilaire 1210 is more affordable, and you can always upgrade to the MERV-13 filter at a lower cost than bumping up to the Aprilaire 2210 immediately.