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Airthings View Plus vs Airthings Wave Plus

Full Smart Air Quality Monitors comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from the official Airthings site.
2026 verdict
Display versus app-only: the Airthings View Plus is the better Airthings air quality monitor, adding a screen, Wi-Fi and a PM2.5 sensor to what the Airthings Wave Plus measures.
Airthings View Plus
Winner
Airthings View Plus
$329.99
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Both track radon, CO2, TVOC, temperature, humidity and air pressure, but the Airthings View Plus shows them on a 2.9-inch E-Ink display, sends alerts anywhere over Wi-Fi, runs from USB-C or up to 2 years on six AA batteries, and owners use it as a hub for Airthings Wave sensors. The Airthings Wave Plus is the lower priced of the pair and the better reviewed, but it is Bluetooth only, has no screen and is rated for 1.5 years on two AA cells. Both carry a 5-year warranty and work with Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant. Choose the Airthings View Plus for a main living space, and the Airthings Wave Plus as a second-room sensor or a budget entry into radon and CO2 tracking.
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FeatureAirthings View PlusAirthings Wave PlusWinner
Price$329.99$249.99Airthings Wave Plus
Rating4.04.2Airthings Wave Plus
Battery Life2 years1.5 yearsAirthings View Plus
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth, OtherBluetooth, OtherAirthings View Plus
ScreenYESNOAirthings View Plus
SensorsTVOC, PM2.5, CO2, Radon, Temperature, Humidity, Atmospheric PressureTVOC, CO2, Radon, Temperature, Humidity, Atmospheric PressureAirthings View Plus
Warranty5 years5 yearsTie
Weather ResistanceNONOTie
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Home AssistantTie
AlertsTemperature Alerts, Humidity Alerts, Air Quality Alerts, Low Battery AlertsTemperature Alerts, Humidity Alerts, Air Quality Alerts, Low Battery AlertsTie

What the differences mean

Screen

The Airthings View Plus has a 2.9-inch E-Ink display with the readings on it. The Airthings Wave Plus has no screen, only a light for good, fair or poor, so every number means opening the app.

Wi-Fi

The Airthings View Plus is on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and reaches the cloud by itself. The Airthings Wave Plus is Bluetooth only and needs an Airthings hub, or a View Plus acting as one, for remote data.

Particulates

The Airthings View Plus adds a PM2.5 sensor, which picks up smoke, dust and frying. Otherwise the sensor sets match, radon and CO2 included.

Power

The Airthings View Plus runs from USB-C or up to 2 years on six AA batteries. The Airthings Wave Plus uses two AA batteries rated for 1.5 years and has no wired option.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of both Airthings Plus models are struck by the same things: how fast CO2 climbs in a closed room, how cooking and cleaning spike VOCs, and how radon moves with weather, which helps them confirm a mitigation system. Airthings View Plus owners add the Wi-Fi cloud sync, a polished dashboard with CSV export, PM2.5 readings that agree with outdoor reference sensors and fast replacements from support, and complain about CO2 drifting high without fresh air, alert thresholds they cannot change and an unlit screen. Airthings Wave Plus owners like the wave-to-check light and magnetic mount, but complain about slow, flaky Bluetooth syncing and radon readings several found low against charcoal kits.

Upgrading from the Airthings Wave Plus?

Moving from the Airthings Wave Plus to the Airthings View Plus keeps the same radon, CO2, VOC, temperature, humidity and pressure readings and adds three things: a screen, built-in Wi-Fi and PM2.5. If your Airthings Wave Plus already reports through a hub and particulates do not concern you, the gain is mostly convenience. If slow Bluetooth syncing is the frustration, or smoke and cooking are, the Airthings View Plus fixes both, and your Airthings Wave Plus can keep working in another room with the new unit as its hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Airthings View Plus or Airthings Wave Plus?

The Airthings View Plus. It measures everything the Airthings Wave Plus does plus PM2.5, and adds a screen, Wi-Fi and USB-C power. The Airthings Wave Plus is the more affordable choice for radon and CO2 without those extras.

What is the difference between the Airthings View Plus and the Airthings Wave Plus?

The Airthings View Plus has an E-Ink display, Wi-Fi and a PM2.5 sensor. The Airthings Wave Plus has no display, is Bluetooth only and has no particulate sensor. Both measure radon, CO2, TVOC, temperature, humidity and pressure.

Does the Airthings Wave Plus need a hub?

For remote access and continuous cloud data, yes: the Airthings Wave Plus is Bluetooth only. Owners use an Airthings hub or an Airthings View Plus as the hub. Without one it syncs when you open the app nearby.

Who should buy the Airthings View Plus?

Anyone who wants the full picture, radon, CO2, VOCs and PM2.5, on a screen and over Wi-Fi, especially as the main unit of a multi-room Airthings setup.

Who should buy the Airthings Wave Plus?

Buyers who want radon and CO2 tracking on batteries at a lower cost, or an extra sensor for a second room that reports through an existing hub.

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