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Aranet4 HOME vs Aranet Radiation

Full Smart Air Quality Monitors comparison in 2026

Updated September 2026
Data from Amazon and official Aranet site.
2026 verdict
Between Aranet's own CO2 specialist and its radiation detector, the Aranet4 HOME takes the overall win, backed by a higher owner rating, a broader sensor set covering CO2, temperature, humidity and pressure, and a fuller set of alerts.
The Aranet Radiation wins only on price, and even that comparison undersells what it actually does: it is not a weaker air-quality sensor, it does not track air quality at all, tracking ionizing radiation dose instead, a field this air-quality-monitor comparison table simply has no column for. Both units share the same Bluetooth-only, Home Assistant-only connectivity, matching e-ink displays and identical warranty coverage, so this is really two specialist Aranet devices built for entirely different hazards rather than one outclassing the other. Choose the Aranet4 HOME if ventilation and CO2 are what you are watching; choose the Aranet Radiation if background radiation is the actual concern, since CO2 tracking tells you nothing about gamma rays and vice versa.
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FeatureAranet4 HOMEAranet RadiationWinner
Price€199.00$139.00Aranet Radiation
Rating4.74.6Aranet4 HOME
SensorsCO2, Temperature, Humidity, Atmospheric PressureNoneAranet4 HOME
AlertsTemperature Alerts, Humidity Alerts, Air Quality AlertsAir Quality AlertsAranet4 HOME
Warranty2 years2 yearsTie
Weather ResistanceNONOTie
Battery Life4 years4 yearsTie
ConnectivityBluetoothBluetoothTie
ScreenYESYESTie
IntegrationsHome AssistantHome AssistantTie
Winner
€199.00
  • + Rating: 4.7
  • + Sensors: CO2, Temperature, Humidity, Atmospheric Pressure
  • + Alerts: Temperature Alerts, Humidity Alerts, Air Quality Alerts
  • - Price: €199.00 vs $139.00

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Aranet4 HOME or Aranet Radiation?

The Aranet4 HOME wins overall, with a higher owner rating, a broader sensor set covering CO2, temperature, humidity and pressure, and more alerts. The Aranet Radiation only wins on price, and it is built to measure a completely different hazard, ionizing radiation rather than CO2.

What is the biggest difference between the Aranet4 HOME and the Aranet Radiation?

What they measure. The Aranet4 HOME is a dedicated CO2 monitor that also tracks temperature, humidity and air pressure, useful for ventilation. The Aranet Radiation instead tracks ionizing radiation dose rate and total dose, and has no CO2, temperature, humidity or pressure sensing.

Can the Aranet4 HOME detect radiation, or the Aranet Radiation detect CO2?

No, neither crosses over. The Aranet4 HOME has no radiation sensor, and the Aranet Radiation has no CO2, temperature, humidity or pressure sensor. Each is purpose-built for its own hazard, so you would need both to cover both.

Do they use the same connectivity and app?

Yes. Both connect over Bluetooth only, integrate with Home Assistant and no other smart-home platform, and share a similar e-ink display style, so the ownership experience feels familiar across the two despite the different sensors inside.

Who should buy the Aranet4 HOME?

Choose it if CO2 and ventilation tracking are what you need. It pairs accurate NDIR CO2 sensing with temperature, humidity and pressure, plus a slightly higher owner rating than the Aranet Radiation.

Who should buy the Aranet Radiation?

Choose it only if background ionizing radiation, not CO2 or ventilation, is the hazard you want to monitor continuously. Its lower price is the one place it edges out the Aranet4 HOME on this comparison.

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