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Dreame Air Purifier AP5 vs Shark BreatheClear Max HP362

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Key differences between Dreame Air Purifier AP5 and Shark BreatheClear Max HP362

A summary of selected recorded differences between these air purifiers. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Fan Mode (features): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — No; Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — Yes.
Humidifier (features): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — Yes; Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — No.
Pm1 (sensors): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — No; Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — Yes.
Pm10 (sensors): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — No; Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — Yes.

Specifications to check side by side

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.); Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — 344 sq ft (Computed from Shark's rating of 1,650 sq ft at one air change per hour (AHAM AC-1, max fan speed), rescaled to 4.8 air changes per hour. Shark publishes no CADR.).

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Option 1 · Dreame

Dreame Air Purifier AP5

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Shark

Shark BreatheClear Max HP362

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded
Catalog note
Shark quotes coverage per the AHAM AC-1 test method at 1 ACH on max fan speed, but does not state an AHAM Verifide listing.

Energy Star

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Ozone Free

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
Sold as a smart purifier with app control. The on-device LCD also shows air quality without opening an app.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Bluetooth

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Ethernet

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Other

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Thread

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Z Wave

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Zigbee

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Display

Air Quality Indicator

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Screen

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Screen Type

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: LCD

Features

Auto Mode

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
Sensors scan the air 3,600 times per hour and auto-adjust fan power.

Automations

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Child Lock

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Fan Mode

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Heating

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

History Records

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
My Air IQ shows daily and weekly air quality, temperature, humidity, PM1, PM2.5, PM10 and VOC trends.

Humidifier

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Oscillation

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Remote Control

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Sleep Mode

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
Motion sensing boosts the fan when someone is in the room and dims the display for Do Not Disturb / sleep.

Timer

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
Scheduled purification / Daily Routine for Sleep mode.

Filtration

Activated Carbon

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Filter Life

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: 6 years

Hepa Filter

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
NeverChange HEPA-exceeding multi-layer filtration, capturing 99.98% of particles at every speed.

Ionizer

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Uv C

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Washable Pre Filter

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
Debris Defense washable pre-filter / removable Debris Defense Pro screen, included in the box.

Integrations

Alexa

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Apple Home

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Google Home

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Home Assistant

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Matter

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

SmartThings

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Performance

CADR

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: 161 CFM
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: 344 sq ft
Catalog note
Computed from Shark's rating of 1,650 sq ft at one air change per hour (AHAM AC-1, max fan speed), rescaled to 4.8 air changes per hour. Shark publishes no CADR.

Fan Speeds

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: 5

Noise Level

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Power Consumption

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: 60W

Sensors

CO₂

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Formaldehyde

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Humidity

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Pm1

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Pm10

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

PM2.5

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Temperature

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

TVOC

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Specifications for Dreame Air Purifier AP5 versus Shark BreatheClear Max HP362
Specification	Dreame Air Purifier AP5	Shark BreatheClear Max HP362
Certifications
Aham Verifide	Yes Catalog note Model CVF50A is listed in the AHAM Verifide directory of certified room air cleaners.	Not recorded Catalog note Shark quotes coverage per the AHAM AC-1 test method at 1 ACH on max fan speed, but does not state an AHAM Verifide listing.
Energy Star	No	Not recorded
Ozone Free	Yes	Not recorded
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes Catalog note Sold as a smart purifier with app control. The on-device LCD also shows air quality without opening an app.
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	Not recorded
Ethernet	No	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Display
Air Quality Indicator	Yes	Yes
Screen	Yes	Yes
Screen Type	Not recorded	LCD
Features
Auto Mode	Yes	Yes Catalog note Sensors scan the air 3,600 times per hour and auto-adjust fan power.
Automations	Yes	Yes
Child Lock	Not recorded	Not recorded
Fan Mode	No	Yes
Heating	No	No
History Records	Yes	Yes Catalog note My Air IQ shows daily and weekly air quality, temperature, humidity, PM1, PM2.5, PM10 and VOC trends.
Humidifier	Yes	No
Oscillation	No	No
Remote Control	No	No
Sleep Mode	Yes	Yes Catalog note Motion sensing boosts the fan when someone is in the room and dims the display for Do Not Disturb / sleep.
Timer	Yes	Yes Catalog note Scheduled purification / Daily Routine for Sleep mode.
Filtration
Activated Carbon	Yes	Not recorded
Filter Life	Not recorded	6 years
Hepa Filter	Yes	Yes Catalog note NeverChange HEPA-exceeding multi-layer filtration, capturing 99.98% of particles at every speed.
Ionizer	No	No
Uv C	No	No
Washable Pre Filter	Yes	Yes Catalog note Debris Defense washable pre-filter / removable Debris Defense Pro screen, included in the box.
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Not recorded
Apple Home	No	No
Google Home	Yes	Not recorded
Home Assistant	Not recorded	Not recorded
Matter	No	No
SmartThings	No	No
Performance
CADR	161 CFM	Not recorded
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.	344 sq ft Catalog note Computed from Shark's rating of 1,650 sq ft at one air change per hour (AHAM AC-1, max fan speed), rescaled to 4.8 air changes per hour. Shark publishes no CADR.
Fan Speeds	Not recorded	5
Noise Level	Not recorded	Not recorded
Power Consumption	Not recorded	60W
Sensors
CO₂	No	No
Formaldehyde	No	No
Humidity	Yes	Yes
Pm1	No	Yes
Pm10	No	Yes
PM2.5	Yes	Yes
Temperature	No	Yes
TVOC	No	Yes

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