Honeywell HPA030: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-14

Summary

A slim tower air purifier for rooms up to 200 sq ft with two True HEPA cartridges and a carbon pre-filter, rated 4.8 air changes per hour and covered by a 5-year warranty. The recurring issues are all-plastic build, weak top-end fan power, and filter replacement cost; owners also report a unit that makes loud noise after a filter change. Budget roughly $70–$90 a year for genuine filters plus about $20 a year in electricity, and it is a reasonable buy at $100 or less but poor above $150.

Common problems and fixes

All-plastic build — Breathe Quality lists it as a negative, and it is a common long-term-durability complaint. No fix is reported. [3]
Filter replacement cost — a Reddit user reports an annual filter cost of $90, and the HPA030 uses two HEPA cartridges, which doubles the HEPA cost versus single-filter units. [10]
Noise after a filter change — a Best Buy owner reports the unit “makes loud noise” after changing the filter; Honeywell responded offering to investigate. [6]

Parts and consumables

HEPA Filter G (HRF-G1) — $29.95 each at the Honeywell Store, with two needed per year ($59.90); a two-pack (HRF-G2) is $45.95. Replace every 12 months. [8]
Pre-Filter A (HRF-AP1) — about $20.95 for the A+ version; replace every 3 months. [9]
Compatible pre-filters — Filterbuy compatible pre-filters run $12.95 a year for a four-pack. [9]

Yearly running cost

Genuine Honeywell filters run roughly $70–$90 a year: two HEPA Filter G cartridges at $29.95 each plus a Pre-Filter A at about $20.95, or $45.95 for a two-pack of HEPA and $12.95 a year for compatible pre-filters. Electricity is about $20 a year at 8 hours a day. Neither the HEPA cartridge nor the pre-filter is washable, and the filter check reminder must be switched on manually.

When it is a good buy

The Honeywell Store listed it at $149.95, down from $199.99, on 2026-10-14; Meijer listed it at $149.99 and Best Buy at $174.99. At $100 or less it is a reasonable budget pick for a small room; $101–$130 is fair value; $131–$150 is weak; above $150 newer units with more test data and features make more sense. Alternative: the GermGuardian AC5250PT competes in the same sub-$150 market and is worth comparing if you want UV-C or better build quality.