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Dreame Air Purifier AP5 vs IQAir Atem X

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Key differences between Dreame Air Purifier AP5 and IQAir Atem X

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Energy Star (certifications): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — No; IQAir Atem X — Yes (IQAir states Energy Star rated efficiency on the Atem X product page, and the AHAM certified directory of October 2023 marks the model Yes in its Energy Star column. The EPA's current ENERGY STAR certified room air cleaner list holds only IQAir's Atem E.).
Bluetooth (connectivity): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — No; IQAir Atem X — Yes (IQAir lists the Atem X as Bluetooth enabled with smart app capabilities, alongside Wi-Fi and the AirVisual app.).
Humidifier (features): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — Yes; IQAir Atem X — No.
Sleep Mode (features): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — Yes; IQAir Atem X — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Hepa Filter (filtration): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — Yes; IQAir Atem X — YES (HyperHEPA) (Three HyperHEPA HF filters, rated by IQAir at 99.5% or better for airborne particles down to 0.003 microns.).
CADR (performance): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — 161 CFM; IQAir Atem X — 415 CFM (The AHAM certified directory of October 2023 lists the Atem X with a tobacco smoke CADR of 415, a dust CADR of 436, a pollen CADR of 450 and an optional PM2.5 CADR of 425. IQAir's own airflow per fan speed runs 65, 115, 162, 206, 265, 324, 383 and 471 cfm.).
Coverage Area (performance): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — 250 sq ft (AHAM Verifide suggested room size for model CVF50A. Dreame also advertises 1,346 ft², which assumes one air change per hour.); IQAir Atem X — 644 sq ft (AHAM certified room size, derived under ANSI/AHAM AC-1. IQAir also markets the Atem X for rooms up to 1650 sq ft (154 m²), a figure at a lower air-change rate.).

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Option 1 · Dreame

Dreame Air Purifier AP5

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · IQAir

IQAir Atem X

Last updated October 2026

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Certifications

Aham Verifide

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Catalog note
Model CVF50A is listed in the AHAM Verifide directory of certified room air cleaners.
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
IQAir AG is licensed to participate in the AHAM Portable Electric Room Air Cleaners Certification Program, and the October 2023 directory lists the Atem X with certified dust, tobacco smoke and pollen CADR figures and a certified room size of 644 sq ft.

Energy Star

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
IQAir states Energy Star rated efficiency on the Atem X product page, and the AHAM certified directory of October 2023 marks the model Yes in its Energy Star column. The EPA's current ENERGY STAR certified room air cleaner list holds only IQAir's Atem E.

Ozone Free

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
Purely mechanical filtration with no ionizer and no UV stage, and the AHAM certified directory marks the Atem X as meeting the ozone limits.

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
The Atem X user manual lists a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network as a prerequisite for pairing the purifier with the AirVisual app.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Bluetooth

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
IQAir lists the Atem X as Bluetooth enabled with smart app capabilities, alongside Wi-Fi and the AirVisual app.

Ethernet

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No
Catalog note
The user manual notes that only some Atem X models carry an Ethernet socket, and neither the US nor the UK specification sheet for this retail model lists one.

Other

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Thread

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Z Wave

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Zigbee

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Display

Air Quality Indicator

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
IQAir calls it AQGlow. The fan speed slider reverts after about five seconds to showing the current air quality index as a color, readable against the US or Chinese AQI scale.

Screen

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
Touch control panel on the rear rim, with a power button, a smart mode button, a filter warning, a fan speed slider, a light dimming button and a Wi-Fi button, each with its own lit indicator.

Screen Type

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
IQAir Atem X: LED
Catalog note
The panel is a lit touch surface rather than a graphic display: the manual describes indicators lit white, blue, yellow or red, and a row of dots that counts out the selected fan speed.

Features

Auto Mode

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
Smart mode sets the fan speed from the live sensor readings. Three profiles are selectable in the app: Quiet caps the fan at speed 5, Balanced at speed 7, and Max leaves it uncapped.

Automations

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules created in the app turn the purifier on at chosen times, each slot carrying its own fan speed or smart mode, and the power button shows a yellow indicator during a scheduled standby.

Child Lock

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
Control panel lock, set from the app. With it active every button is deactivated and touching one only flashes the indicators blue.

Fan Mode

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Heating

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

History Records

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
IQAir states that the Atem X provides advanced air quality data and usage statistics through the AirVisual app, which also pairs indoor readings with outdoor data from the nearest monitoring station.

Humidifier

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: No

Oscillation

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Remote Control

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Sleep Mode

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: No

Timer

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: No
Catalog note
The user manual documents no timer on the control panel or in the app: everything time-based is handled by app schedules.

Filtration

Activated Carbon

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: No
Catalog note
The Atem X HyperHEPA Filter Set is particle filtration only, and IQAir offers no activated carbon or gas-phase cartridge for this model. Gas and odor filtration is the job of IQAir's GC series.

Filter Life

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
IQAir Atem X: 3 years
Catalog note
IQAir rates the three HyperHEPA HF filters at up to 36 months. The filters carry RFID tags, so the purifier tracks each one's remaining life from real pollutant levels and fan speed rather than from a fixed calendar.

Hepa Filter

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: YES (HyperHEPA)
Catalog note
Three HyperHEPA HF filters, rated by IQAir at 99.5% or better for airborne particles down to 0.003 microns.

Ionizer

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Uv C

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Washable Pre Filter

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
Three Impaktor units sit ahead of the HEPA filters and collect large particles, fibers and lint. The manual has them cleaned with a brush or a vacuum, and rinsed under running water when needed.

Integrations

Alexa

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: No
Catalog note
IQAir publishes no Alexa skill for the Atem X: the product page and the user manual list only the AirVisual app and the touch control panel.

Apple Home

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Google Home

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: No
Catalog note
IQAir names the AirVisual app and the on-device control panel as the only control methods for the Atem X, and publishes no Google Home integration.

Home Assistant

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
The IQAir Cloud custom integration for Home Assistant authenticates against the IQAir account and covers the devices connected to it, exposing the fan and its speed, smart mode, the smart mode profile, the control panel lock and the display light. Its author built it against a GC MultiGas XE, the sibling model already in this catalog.

Matter

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No
Catalog note
IQAir claims no Matter support for the Atem X, and a search of the CSA certified products database returns no IQAir entries.

SmartThings

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Performance

CADR

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: 161 CFM
IQAir Atem X: 415 CFM
Catalog note
The AHAM certified directory of October 2023 lists the Atem X with a tobacco smoke CADR of 415, a dust CADR of 436, a pollen CADR of 450 and an optional PM2.5 CADR of 425. IQAir's own airflow per fan speed runs 65, 115, 162, 206, 265, 324, 383 and 471 cfm.

Coverage Area

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: 250 sq ft
Catalog note
AHAM Verifide suggested room size for model CVF50A. Dreame also advertises 1,346 ft², which assumes one air change per hour.
IQAir Atem X: 644 sq ft
Catalog note
AHAM certified room size, derived under ANSI/AHAM AC-1. IQAir also markets the Atem X for rooms up to 1650 sq ft (154 m²), a figure at a lower air-change rate.

Fan Speeds

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
IQAir Atem X: 8
Catalog note
Eight manual fan speed levels set from the touch slider, plus three smart mode profiles (Quiet, Balanced and Max) that drive the speed from the sensors.

Noise Level

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
IQAir Atem X: 58 dB
Catalog note
Sound pressure at 3.3 ft across the eight fan speeds: 15, 18, 24, 33, 37, 43, 48 and 58 dB(A).

Power Consumption

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
IQAir Atem X: 86 W
Catalog note
Draw at fan speed 8. The eight speeds are rated at 6, 7, 9, 12, 21, 34, 57 and 86 W, with networked standby below 1.8 W.

Sensors

CO₂

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
IQAir lists an on-board CO2 sensor, which is unusual on a room air purifier: it reads ventilation rather than filtration.

Formaldehyde

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Humidity

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
The integrated sensor set covers PM2.5, CO2, temperature and relative humidity.

Pm1

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Pm10

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

PM2.5

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
A particulate matter sensor reports live PM2.5 and drives the smart mode's automatic fan speed.

Temperature

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: Yes
Catalog note
The integrated sensor set covers PM2.5, CO2, temperature and relative humidity.

TVOC

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
IQAir Atem X: No

Specifications for Dreame Air Purifier AP5 versus IQAir Atem X
Specification	Dreame Air Purifier AP5	IQAir Atem X
Certifications
Aham Verifide	Yes Catalog note Model CVF50A is listed in the AHAM Verifide directory of certified room air cleaners.	Yes Catalog note IQAir AG is licensed to participate in the AHAM Portable Electric Room Air Cleaners Certification Program, and the October 2023 directory lists the Atem X with certified dust, tobacco smoke and pollen CADR figures and a certified room size of 644 sq ft.
Energy Star	No	Yes Catalog note IQAir states Energy Star rated efficiency on the Atem X product page, and the AHAM certified directory of October 2023 marks the model Yes in its Energy Star column. The EPA's current ENERGY STAR certified room air cleaner list holds only IQAir's Atem E.
Ozone Free	Yes	Yes Catalog note Purely mechanical filtration with no ionizer and no UV stage, and the AHAM certified directory marks the Atem X as meeting the ozone limits.
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes Catalog note The Atem X user manual lists a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network as a prerequisite for pairing the purifier with the AirVisual app.
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes Catalog note IQAir lists the Atem X as Bluetooth enabled with smart app capabilities, alongside Wi-Fi and the AirVisual app.
Ethernet	No	No Catalog note The user manual notes that only some Atem X models carry an Ethernet socket, and neither the US nor the UK specification sheet for this retail model lists one.
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Display
Air Quality Indicator	Yes	Yes Catalog note IQAir calls it AQGlow. The fan speed slider reverts after about five seconds to showing the current air quality index as a color, readable against the US or Chinese AQI scale.
Screen	Yes	Yes Catalog note Touch control panel on the rear rim, with a power button, a smart mode button, a filter warning, a fan speed slider, a light dimming button and a Wi-Fi button, each with its own lit indicator.
Screen Type	Not recorded	LED Catalog note The panel is a lit touch surface rather than a graphic display: the manual describes indicators lit white, blue, yellow or red, and a row of dots that counts out the selected fan speed.
Features
Auto Mode	Yes	Yes Catalog note Smart mode sets the fan speed from the live sensor readings. Three profiles are selectable in the app: Quiet caps the fan at speed 5, Balanced at speed 7, and Max leaves it uncapped.
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note Schedules created in the app turn the purifier on at chosen times, each slot carrying its own fan speed or smart mode, and the power button shows a yellow indicator during a scheduled standby.
Child Lock	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Control panel lock, set from the app. With it active every button is deactivated and touching one only flashes the indicators blue.
Fan Mode	No	No
Heating	No	No
History Records	Yes	Yes Catalog note IQAir states that the Atem X provides advanced air quality data and usage statistics through the AirVisual app, which also pairs indoor readings with outdoor data from the nearest monitoring station.
Humidifier	Yes	No
Oscillation	No	No
Remote Control	No	No
Sleep Mode	Yes	No
Timer	Yes	No Catalog note The user manual documents no timer on the control panel or in the app: everything time-based is handled by app schedules.
Filtration
Activated Carbon	Yes	No Catalog note The Atem X HyperHEPA Filter Set is particle filtration only, and IQAir offers no activated carbon or gas-phase cartridge for this model. Gas and odor filtration is the job of IQAir's GC series.
Filter Life	Not recorded	3 years Catalog note IQAir rates the three HyperHEPA HF filters at up to 36 months. The filters carry RFID tags, so the purifier tracks each one's remaining life from real pollutant levels and fan speed rather than from a fixed calendar.
Hepa Filter	Yes	YES (HyperHEPA) Catalog note Three HyperHEPA HF filters, rated by IQAir at 99.5% or better for airborne particles down to 0.003 microns.
Ionizer	No	No
Uv C	No	No
Washable Pre Filter	Yes	Yes Catalog note Three Impaktor units sit ahead of the HEPA filters and collect large particles, fibers and lint. The manual has them cleaned with a brush or a vacuum, and rinsed under running water when needed.
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	No Catalog note IQAir publishes no Alexa skill for the Atem X: the product page and the user manual list only the AirVisual app and the touch control panel.
Apple Home	No	No
Google Home	Yes	No Catalog note IQAir names the AirVisual app and the on-device control panel as the only control methods for the Atem X, and publishes no Google Home integration.
Home Assistant	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note The IQAir Cloud custom integration for Home Assistant authenticates against the IQAir account and covers the devices connected to it, exposing the fan and its speed, smart mode, the smart mode profile, the control panel lock and the display light. Its author built it against a GC MultiGas XE, the sibling model already in this catalog.
Matter	No	No Catalog note IQAir claims no Matter support for the Atem X, and a search of the CSA certified products database returns no IQAir entries.
SmartThings	No	No
Performance
CADR	161 CFM	415 CFM Catalog note The AHAM certified directory of October 2023 lists the Atem X with a tobacco smoke CADR of 415, a dust CADR of 436, a pollen CADR of 450 and an optional PM2.5 CADR of 425. IQAir's own airflow per fan speed runs 65, 115, 162, 206, 265, 324, 383 and 471 cfm.
Coverage Area	250 sq ft Catalog note AHAM Verifide suggested room size for model CVF50A. Dreame also advertises 1,346 ft², which assumes one air change per hour.	644 sq ft Catalog note AHAM certified room size, derived under ANSI/AHAM AC-1. IQAir also markets the Atem X for rooms up to 1650 sq ft (154 m²), a figure at a lower air-change rate.
Fan Speeds	Not recorded	8 Catalog note Eight manual fan speed levels set from the touch slider, plus three smart mode profiles (Quiet, Balanced and Max) that drive the speed from the sensors.
Noise Level	Not recorded	58 dB Catalog note Sound pressure at 3.3 ft across the eight fan speeds: 15, 18, 24, 33, 37, 43, 48 and 58 dB(A).
Power Consumption	Not recorded	86 W Catalog note Draw at fan speed 8. The eight speeds are rated at 6, 7, 9, 12, 21, 34, 57 and 86 W, with networked standby below 1.8 W.
Sensors
CO₂	No	Yes Catalog note IQAir lists an on-board CO2 sensor, which is unusual on a room air purifier: it reads ventilation rather than filtration.
Formaldehyde	No	No
Humidity	Yes	Yes Catalog note The integrated sensor set covers PM2.5, CO2, temperature and relative humidity.
Pm1	No	No
Pm10	No	No
PM2.5	Yes	Yes Catalog note A particulate matter sensor reports live PM2.5 and drives the smart mode's automatic fan speed.
Temperature	No	Yes Catalog note The integrated sensor set covers PM2.5, CO2, temperature and relative humidity.
TVOC	No	No

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