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Airthings Wave Plus vs Eve Room

Full Smart Air Quality Monitors comparison in 2026

Updated November 2026
Data from the official Airthings and Eve sites.
2026 verdict
For a whole-home picture of indoor air, the Airthings Wave Plus is the stronger air quality monitor, leading on sensor breadth, smart-home integrations, battery life and owner rating.
It packs six sensors (radon, CO2, VOCs, temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure), runs about 1.5 years on two AA cells, and works with Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT under a 5-year warranty. The Eve Room is the more affordable pick and the one with a built-in E-Ink display, and it is the better fit for Apple households since it supports HomeKit, Matter and Thread, which the Bluetooth-only Wave Plus lacks, though it senses only VOCs, temperature and humidity. Choose the Airthings Wave Plus if you want radon plus the widest sensor set in one device; choose the Eve Room if you live in Apple Home and want an at-a-glance screen for basic air data.
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FeatureAirthings Wave PlusEve RoomWinner
Rating4.24.0Airthings Wave Plus
Battery Life1.5 years1.5 monthsAirthings Wave Plus
ScreenNOYESEve Room
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Home AssistantApple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterEve Room
SensorsTVOC, CO2, Radon, Temperature, Humidity, Atmospheric PressureTVOC, Temperature, HumidityAirthings Wave Plus
Weather ResistanceNONOTie
ConnectivityBluetooth, OtherBluetooth, Thread ProtocolTie
AlertsTemperature Alerts, Humidity Alerts, Air Quality Alerts, Low Battery AlertsTemperature Alerts, Humidity Alerts, Air Quality AlertsTie
Local ControlYESYESTie
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  • + Rating: 4.2
  • + Battery Life: 1.5 years
  • + Sensors: TVOC, CO2, Radon, Temperature, Humidity, Atmospheric Pressure
  • - Screen: NO vs YES
  • - Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant vs Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
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  • + Screen: YES
  • + Integrations: Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
  • - Rating: 4.0 vs 4.2
  • - Battery Life: 1.5 months vs 1.5 years

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Airthings Wave Plus or Eve Room?

The Airthings Wave Plus wins overall. It measures more (six sensors including radon and CO2 versus the Eve Room's VOCs, temperature and humidity), integrates with more platforms, lasts far longer on a set of batteries, and holds a higher owner rating. The Eve Room stays competitive on price and adds a built-in display, but the Wave Plus is the more capable air quality monitor.

What is the biggest difference between Airthings Wave Plus and Eve Room?

Sensor scope and ecosystem. The Airthings Wave Plus covers six pollutants (radon, CO2, VOCs, temperature, humidity and pressure) but has no screen and, being Bluetooth-only, skips Apple HomeKit, Matter and Thread. The Eve Room measures only VOCs, temperature and humidity, yet it adds an E-Ink display and native HomeKit, Matter and Thread support, making it the Apple-friendly option.

Which one measures radon and CO2?

Only the Airthings Wave Plus. It includes a radon sensor and a CO2 sensor alongside VOCs, temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure. The Eve Room does not detect radon or CO2, tracking just VOCs, temperature and humidity, so if radon or carbon dioxide matters to you the Wave Plus is the clear choice.

Does either one have a built-in screen?

The Eve Room has an E-Ink display that shows readings at a glance without opening an app. The Airthings Wave Plus has no screen at all: it uses a wave-to-check colored light for a quick Good, Fair or Poor status and keeps detailed data in its app and web dashboard.

Who should buy the Airthings Wave Plus?

Anyone who wants one device covering the most pollutants, especially radon and CO2, plus VOCs, temperature, humidity and pressure, with long battery life and a 5-year warranty. It suits users on Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant or IFTTT who value sensor breadth and long-term trend tracking over a built-in display.

Who should buy the Eve Room?

Apple households that want an affordable, compact monitor with an at-a-glance E-Ink screen. The Eve Room works with HomeKit, Matter and Thread and adds automations for humidifiers or purifiers, making it a good fit if you mainly need VOCs, temperature and humidity inside the Apple ecosystem.

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