AprilAire 210 vs 213: which 20x25x4 media filter

AprilAire 210 and 213 are the same physical filter for AprilAire whole-house air purifiers labeled 20x25x4. The difference is MERV: 210 is MERV 11, 213 is MERV 13. Both print the same official actual size. They are not a drop-in for a Honeywell F100/F200 FC100A1037 cartridge — see the size note below, then the generic 20x25x4 size page for Honeywell / Filtrete / Nordic Pure cuts.

Same size, different MERV

AprilAire’s own product pages list identical nominal and actual measurements for both models. The part number picks the efficiency band, not the cabinet fit.

Source: AprilAire shop product specs for model 210 and model 213 (accessed 3 Sep 2026). Height × width × depth as AprilAire prints them (20.6H × 26.63W × 4D). Unlike most 1-inch furnace panels, this actual is larger than the nominal 20×25 face — do not order a Honeywell ~19.88 × 24.88 × 4.38 cartridge for an AprilAire cabinet.

Which cabinets they fit

Both 210 and 213 are listed for AprilAire whole-house air purifiers 1210, 1620, 2210, 2216, 3210, and 4200. With upgrade kit 1213, they also fit AprilAire / Space-Gard 2120 and 2200. Official pages also list UV12 and UV22. Check the label on the cabinet door before you order.

Related AprilAire SKUs you may see in search (not this page’s buy table): 213CBN (MERV 13 + carbon), 216 (MERV 16 — dedicated hub), and the newer UK213 TriPure kit that replaces 213 with different rails and a different published actual (~21.44 × 27 × 3.68). If your box says UK213, do not assume a classic 213 is the same cartridge.

Cabinet says 1410, 2410 or 4400? That is the 16×25 AprilAire family — see AprilAire 410 vs 413.

MERV 11 vs MERV 13 (facts only)

MERV is ASHRAE 52.2, as summarized by EPA. Higher MERV captures a larger share of smaller particles and adds resistance. A media MERV 13 is not HEPA. We do not claim health outcomes.

Source: U.S. EPA, “What is a MERV rating?”, last updated 14 Jan 2026. Full 8 vs 11 vs 13 guide: MERV.

Not a Honeywell 20x25x4 swap

• AprilAire 210 / 213 — published actual 20.6 × 26.63 × 4 for AprilAire / Space-Gard cabinets listed above.
• Honeywell FC100A1037 (F100/F200 media) — published actual about 19.88 × 24.88 × 4.38. Different face size and depth.
• Nordic Pure “20x25x4” — often about 19.5 × 24.5 × 3.63 — again a different cut.

If the old filter is stamped AprilAire 210 or 213, order that model (or the UK213 path if you already upgraded rails). If the old filter is a Honeywell FC100A1037, use the FC100A1037 model page or the generic 20x25x4 Honeywell-class page.

AprilAire water panels (humidifier pads 10 / 12 / 35 / 45) are a different product from media filters 210 / 213. Pad guide: humidifier pad sizes.

Pack prices re-checked 27 Sep 2026

AprilAire shop product JSON (9 Sep 2026): 210/213 1-packs unavailable at list price; 2-pack and 4-pack variants still available at the listed dollars. On 9, 10 and 11 Oct 2026 the shop JSON showed the same dollars, with the 210 1-pack sold out ($60.99 listed) and the 213 1-pack, 2-packs and 4-packs available.

Public shelf/cart snapshots only. Per-filter math is pack price ÷ count, rounded to the cent. They are not live. Shipping and subscribe-and-save will move them. AprilAire shop 1/2/4-pack prices re-verified from live product JSON 14 Sep 2026 (same dollars). Amazon 210/213 2-pack cards: $101.70 / $106.99 (re-checked 24 Oct 2026; the 210 2-pack is sold by Amazon.com, a one-time price anyone can buy, not a Prime-only price).

AprilAire shop live variant prices night of 4 Sep 2026: 210 1/2/4 $60.99 / $112.99 / $204.99 ($60.99 / $56.50 / $51.25 per filter); 213 1/2/4 $64.99 / $125.99 / $221.99 ($64.99 / $63.00 / $55.50 per filter). Amazon genuine 2-packs (210 B00UOXM6PU; 213 B00UOXMCBI): $112.99 (26 Oct; $101.70 before) and $106.99 respectively (featured one-time price, re-checked 24 Oct 2026; the 210 2-pack is sold by Amazon.com at $101.70 — it was $121.92 from Amazon.com on 23 Oct, $112.99 from Heating & Cooling Parts on 22 Oct and $101.70 from Amazon.com on 18–21 Oct). Third-party “compatible with AprilAire 210/213” filters often print a different actual (for example Filters Fast lists a Clean Green 213 replacement at 20⅜ × 24½ × 4⅛). Those are omitted from the price table. Do not scrape Filterbuy charts.

Where to buy

• AprilAire (OEM) Official 210 (MERV 11): shop.aprilaire.com — 210. Official 213 (MERV 13): shop.aprilaire.com — 213.
• Amazon Genuine AprilAire 210 2-pack: B00UOXM6PU. Genuine AprilAire 213 2-pack: B00UOXMCBI. Size/model search: AprilAire 213 filter.
• Need a Honeywell F100/F200 20x25x4 instead? That is a different actual size — start at FC100A1037 FC100A1029 or 20x25x4.

No ranking. Stock and price change. Match the model number on the old filter or the cabinet door. A 20x25x1 is not a substitute.