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As a mom living in Southern California, where every wildfire season tees up a vigilant awareness of air quality, I’m regularly searching for products that can make our home as safe and healthy as possible. That’s why my curiosity was piqued when I heard that the brand behind my beloved bedside humidifier had launched an air purifier. As an interiors stylist who collaborates with home-focused magazines as well as brands and designers like Nate Berkus and West Elm, I’m drawn to everyday, real-life items that have been beautified. Sporting clean lines, a minimal aesthetic, and thoughtful details, Canopy’s purifier is the opposite of those bulky, industrial boxes that come to mind in the category—and it absolutely hits that mark.
Canopy Bedside Air Purifier
I live in an old home—a small bungalow in Venice—and its HVAC system does not have a built-in filter, nor is it sealed properly. For these reasons, we desperately need air purifiers, especially during fire season. We have a large unit in the living room, but I wanted something smaller for our bedroom. From the moment I unboxed this little appliance, it felt intuitive. Getting started was almost laughably easy; there was no complicated app pairing or deciphering a dense instruction manual. Within minutes it was running next to my bed, quietly doing its thing, and over the past month I’ve barely noticed it’s there (which I mean in the best possible way). It has quickly integrated into my routine, taking up visual and auditory space only in the most intentional sense.
The Compact Design
This isn’t a clunky eyesore destined to live in the corner of your room: it’s simple, compact, and well-proportioned, with a shape that feels at home on a nightstand or tucked neatly beside a desk. You can position it upright, like have, or lay it flat as an elevated tray, which is surprisingly useful depending on where you want it to go. There’s even a built-in handle that makes it easy to move from one room to another—a thoughtful touch for parents who might want to shift it from their own room to a nursery or play space.
I also love that it’s compatible with the brand’s humidifier, which I already owned. The two stack neatly, sharing a single footprint and power source. It’s the kind of design detail that makes you feel like the brand actually considers how people use their products: maximizing function while minimizing clutter.
If you’re tight on bedside real estate, the size may be a drawback. My surface is quite small, so the footprint takes up more real estate than I’d like. But in fairness, that’s relative—on a larger table, or even on the floor beside the bed (the directions suggest placing it on a firm, flat surface that’s at least six inches from walls or furniture), it would likely feel compact. All of this is to say: consider the measurements (10.75 inches by 8.25 inches by 6.5 inches) as well as the space where you’d like to place it before ordering.
The Real Time Monitoring
In terms of performance, the Canopy purifier uses a multi-stage HEPA filtration system that traps up to 99.97% of dust, pollen, smoke, and airborne particles. It’s designed for small to medium rooms—think bedrooms, nurseries, and home offices. Beyond purifying performance, there are three features that make this product really stand out.
For one, there’s real-time air-quality monitoring, which doesn’t come standard with all purifiers or is only accessible via an app. On this model, when you press the power button, a control panel illuminates with an indicator that shifts from “good” to “moderate” to “poor” depending on what’s detected in the air. Every time I’ve checked, it has read “good,” which is reassuring. It’s a signal that the air my family and I are breathing is clean, and that information is immediately available by pressing a button. During wildfire season, when smoke can drift miles beyond the actual burn zones, I’ll be extremely happy about this feature.
The Quiet Functionality
There’s also a sleep mode, which turns on automatically via a light sensor when it detects darkness and prevents any disruptive fan-speed changes. Regardless of the time of day, the fan sound is subtle; I barely notice it. If anything, it’s a soft, ambient hum that blends into the background. As someone who’s conscious about creating an optimal sleep environment (I have two young kids, so any sleep I get is precious and needs to be undisturbed!), this is an important factor. Disclaimer: as I mentioned previously, my air quality indicator has consistently been “good,” so the noise level may change when that’s not the case.
There are no gleaming lights on the product’s body that might disrupt snoozing, though one of its bonus features is an integrated nightlight that you can tap to turn on in either white or red tones. It gives off a very gentle glow.
The Easy-Change Filter
The filter mechanism is equally thoughtful: you can eject a used one directly into the trash without ever touching it, and several of the parts are dishwasher-safe, which makes maintenance refreshingly simple. The filter itself should be replaced every six months—a frequency I can absolutely live with, especially since the brand offers a subscription.
There’s also a built-in aromatherapy diffuser that delivers a scent while it purifies. This is optional—to use, you simply add essential oils to a felt pad that sits near where the purified air comes out. The included “Unwind” scent has notes of bergamot and tea blossom. I’m particular about fragrances in my bedroom, so this isn’t an addition for me, but it’s nice to have the option. And I like that I could use my own essential oils if I decide to (like eucalyptus during cold season).
The Accessible Price Point
When it comes to cost, the Canopy bedside air purifier ($199 without the filter subscription) comes in at a lower price tag than units with similar attributes. So, for someone building a thoughtful “clean-air” space in a bedroom, office, or nursery, it hits a nice cross-section of value, aesthetics, and functionality.
Final Thoughts
Air purifiers are either pretty or practical, but rarely both. Canopy’s bedside air purifier manages to be functional and design-forward. It’s not perfect—the size might overwhelm particularly petite nightstands, and the diffuser option might seem over the top—but those are small trade-offs for something that filters the air well, is this quiet, and looks good doing its job. In fact, I like it so much I’m planning to get one for my kids’ room next. In a season when clean air feels more essential than ever, that’s exactly what I want sitting next to every bed in the house.