Windmill Air Purifier vs Blueair Blue Signature Small

Which Air Purifier Is Better?

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Windmill Air Purifier
Blueair Blue Signature Small

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Our Verdict

Windmill Air Purifier

Blueair Blue Signature Small

The Blueair Blue Signature Small is a better overall performer than the Windmill Air Purifier. It delivers stronger particle filtration, covers slightly larger areas, operates more quietly, and has a smaller footprint, giving you greater cleaning performance without taking up as much space. The Windmill still holds a few usability advantages, including dedicated Whisper and White Noise sleep modes and a display that can be turned off completely. It also avoids ionization entirely, whereas the Blueair's HEPASilent system relies on ionization that can't be disabled, which may matter if you'd rather steer clear of that technology because of ozone sensitivity.

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Variants

  • Air Purifier (Coral)
  • Air Purifier (Navy)
  • Blue Signature Small (Gray)

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Coral
Air Purifier
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Gray
Blue Signature Small
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Navy
Air Purifier
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Gray
Blue Signature Small
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Sand
Air Purifier
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Gray
Blue Signature Small
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White
Air Purifier
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Gray
Blue Signature Small
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Gray
Blue Signature Small
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Gray
Blue Signature Small
Blueair

Main Differences for
Pets

Threshold 

0.10

Pets 
 

7.5
7.6
No major differences between these air purifiers for pets. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Body  

Weight 
 

7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
5.7 lbs (2.6 kg)

Power Cord Length  

72.2" (183.5 cm)
74.0" (188.0 cm)

Wheels 
 

No
No

Footprint 
 

7.6
7.6

Compactness Photo 
 

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Windmill Air Purifier Compactness Photo
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Blueair Blue Signature Small Compactness Photo

Width 
 

9.5" (24.1 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)

Depth 
 

9.5" (24.1 cm)
9.5" (24.1 cm)

Height 
 

16.0" (40.7 cm)
13.8" (35.1 cm)

Display And Control 
 

Main Controls 
 

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Windmill Air Purifier Main Controls
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Blueair Blue Signature Small Main Controls

Alternative Controls 
 

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Windmill Air Purifier Alternative Controls
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Blueair Blue Signature Small Alternative Controls

Filter Change Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Air Quality Sensor Auto Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Remote Control 
 

No
No

App 
 

Yes
Yes

Display On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Timer Function 
 

Yes
Yes

Number Of Fan Speeds 
 

6
5

Filter Configuration  

Filter Configuration Photo 
 

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Windmill Air Purifier Filter Configuration Photo
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Blueair Blue Signature Small Filter Configuration Photo

Filter Localization Photo 
 

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Windmill Air Purifier Filter Localization Photo
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Blueair Blue Signature Small Filter Localization Photo

HEPA Certified 
 

No
No

Filtration Layers 
 

3 Stage
4 Stage

Activated Carbon 
 

Sheet
Sheet
Performance

Particle Filtration Rate 
 

7.1
7.2

Purification Graph  

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Windmill Air Purifier Purification Graph
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Blueair Blue Signature Small Purification Graph

Measured PM1.0 CADR 
 

263 m³/hr (155 CFM)
290 m³/hr (171 CFM)

Recommended Room Size @ Max Fan Speed 
 

22.4 m² (241 ft²)
24.7 m² (266 ft²)

Low-Noise Particle Filtration Rate 
 

7.5
7.1

Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA  

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Windmill Air Purifier Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA
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Blueair Blue Signature Small Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA

Measured PM1.0 CADR 
 

197 m³/hr (116 CFM)
170 m³/hr (100 CFM)

Fan Speed Used 
 

High
Speed 3

Recommended Room Size 
 

16.8 m² (181 ft²)
14.5 m² (156 ft²)

Noise 
 

9.0
9.2

Noise Video  

Noise @ Lowest Fan Speed 
 

30.9dBA
30.6dBA

Noise @ Highest Fan Speed 
 

54.3dBA
49.6dBA

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Coral
Air Purifier
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Gray
Blue Signature Small
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Navy
Air Purifier
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Gray
Blue Signature Small
Walmart.com
Sand
Air Purifier
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Gray
Blue Signature Small
Lowes.com
White
Air Purifier
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Gray
Blue Signature Small
HomeDepot.com
 
Gray
Blue Signature Small
BestBuy.com
 
Gray
Blue Signature Small
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Windmill Air Purifier

Blueair Blue Signature Small

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