Before we get to the top vacuums with HEPA filters, it’s important to understand what a HEPA filter does. As we’ve mentioned, the HEPA filter’s job is to force air through a mesh of fiberglass. Dust, mold spores, pet dander, and other microscopic particles are caught in this mesh and can’t escape.
Some of the benefits of a HEPA filter include:
- Helps reduce the chance of asthma flare-ups. HEPA filters remove smoke and dust from the air, which is important for people with asthma.
- Helps reduce the chance of allergic reactions. By removing pollen, dust, and other allergens from the air, allergic reactions are less likely. This is why a HEPA model is sometimes called an allergy vacuum cleaner.
- Improved air quality. Even if you don’t suffer from an allergy or asthma, a HEPA filter reduces contamination in vacuum exhaust air.
It’s worth noting that you can often buy HEPA filters for vacuums that don’t come with one as standard. This may be the cheaper option – but it’s important to choose a filter that does the job properly. You can get a good idea of the quality by looking at test results, factors such as Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value and how the model has been rated by buyers.
Another thing to keep in mind is some manufacturers are moving away from HEPA filters in favour of other filtration systems.
Hireavac, for example, are being built with a cylinder system that uses centrifugal forces to remove allergens. For this reason, you may need to buy an older model if you want to get a HEPA filter (although there are still plenty of excellent options).
The rest of this article contains, in our opinion, four of the best HEPA filter vacuum cleaners on the market at the moment (these models all come with a HEPA filter as standard). Each provides excellent value for money and has received high ratings from buyers – but if you feel we’ve missed a great model, let us know in the comments. Let’s get started!
