7Rank 07 of 10 · Air Purifiers
IKEA STARKVIND
The most honest data sheet under €150: IKEA states CADR, noise and wattage at both ends of the fan range, calls the filter EPA 12 and recommends just 20 m².
7.3BPR score
- €119Price
- 55–270 m³/h (particle filter only) — published by IKEA for the lowest and highest speedParticle CADR in m³/h, as published by the manufacturer
- 7 of 10in Air Purifiers
- 7.3BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
STARKVIND suits a bedroom or small living room and anyone who wants straight numbers. IKEA publishes a CADR range of 55 to 270 m³/h with the particle filter alone, and 50 to 240 m³/h once the optional gas filter is fitted, so you can see what the extra filter costs in airflow. The recommended room is 20 m², which works out at about 5.6 air changes per hour: no stretching.
Noise and power are given the same way: 24 dB and about 2 W at the lowest speed, 53 dB and 33 W at the highest with the particle filter. That tells you the quiet setting delivers 55 m³/h, a fifth of the headline value, which is exactly the information most brands withhold.
The particle filter is declared as EPA 12, one class below H13. For a room purifier that is not a real drawback, but it is not a HEPA filter and IKEA does not pretend otherwise. The filter should be replaced about every six months, twice as often as the 12-month filters of Philips or Levoit; we did not open the filter price pages.
IKEA's German site shows 4.3 out of 5 from 118 reviews. We found no independent laboratory test of the STARKVIND, which is why the evidence score is low.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Particle CADR (particle filter only)
- 55–270 m³/h
- Particle CADR (with gas filter)
- 50–240 m³/h
- Room size recommended
- 20 m²
- Room size at 5 air changes/h (2.4 m ceiling)
- about 23 m² (our calculation)
- Filter class
- EPA 12 particle filter; gas filter optional
- Noise (particle filter only)
- 24 dB lowest, 53 dB highest speed
- Noise (with gas filter)
- 24 dB lowest, 51 dB highest speed
- Power (particle filter only)
- 2 W lowest, 33 W highest speed
- Weight
- 5.9 kg with both filters
- Dimensions
- 53 × 51 × 19 cm (H × W × D)
- Cable length
- 1.5 m
- Filter interval
- about every 6 months
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- CADR, noise and power published for lowest and highest speed
- 270 m³/h for €119: about €0.44 per m³/h
- Honest 20 m² recommendation, about 5.6 air changes per hour
- Filter class stated plainly: EPA 12
- Optional gas filter, with its effect on CADR disclosed (240 m³/h)
Worth knowing
- EPA 12, not a HEPA-class (H13) filter
- Filter change recommended about every 6 months
- 53 dB at top speed
- No independent test found
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Air Purifiers.
| Product | Score | Particle CADR in m³/h, as published by the manufacturer | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air 4000Top score | 8.4 | 300 m³/h — published by Bosch; not independently certified on the product page | €198 |
| STARKVINDThis product | 7.3 | 55–270 m³/h (particle filter only) — published by IKEA for the lowest and highest speed | €119 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.4 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is EPA 12 good enough?
Under EN 1822 an E12 filter retains at least 99.5 % at the most penetrating particle size, against 99.95 % for H13. In a room purifier the air passes the filter many times, so the difference matters less than the CADR.
Should I add the gas filter?
Only if odours or gases are your concern. IKEA's own figures show the top CADR falling from 270 to 240 m³/h with the gas filter fitted, and the gas filter adds to the replacement cost.
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