AmazonBasics Merv Furnace Air Filter Reviews Summary

Quality and Construction

Pros:

• "They work just as well as any other MERV11 filter that I've purchased."
• "AmazonBasics MERV 11 AC Furnace Air Filters are well constructed and fit as expected."
• "These are the best value for the higher Merv rating and 6 pack."
• "Came carefully packaged without being crushed/damaged."
• "The mesh filter portion does seem to be good quality and work fine at filtering though."
• "These filters are as good as the 3M ones I was buying at a way higher price."
• "The filter itself is constructed well."

Cons:

• "These have been changed out consistently per manufacturers instructions and my unit has froze multiple times!!!"
• "Terrible quality. The filter is pulling away from the frame leaving a huge gap for air to pass through unfiltered."
• "Good value but poor quality control during construction."
• "Filters are much flimsier than other filters I have purchased."
• "Frame of filter is very thin and flimsy, actual filter material is pathetic as well."
• "The filters are not attached to the frame, the inner filters become detached and blow up into the furnace."
• "This filter literally fell apart. The blower in my furnace sucked the filter out cause it was so cheaply put together."

Fit and Sizing

Pros:

• "Fit wise these are on the looser side of a good fit."
• "These filters fit our unit well."
• "They fit perfectly."
• "Fit perfectly in our system."
• "The filters fit in the HVAC slot like they are supposed to do with no issues, as the filters are supposed to fit without forcing them in."
• "These Amazon filters fit fine in my furnace, so I didn't have any of the sizing issues as some others have experienced."
• "Fits my furnace perfectly with no problems."

Cons:

• "These Amazon Furnace filters get hung-up and do not slide all the way into place."
• "Bought these as a replacement for the 3M filters. These are too small and leave a gap. They do not have a tight fit like they should."
• "These were over-size - just enough that I have to crush the cardboard frame to get them to fit in the one fixture."
• "These show two different sizes. 14x14 online, 13 ¾ x 13 ¾ on the product, but the actual is 13.5x13.5."
• "The smaller size causes the filter to fall out of the register when the HVAC system shuts off and the gap around the filter creates a whistling sound."
• "These filters are a bit undersized for my HVAC returns."
• "The Amazon Basics don't fit my furnace. beware the actual size."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "These were a great value for the money."
• "Cheap, so I can replace without spending a lot on furnace filters."
• "The price is very competitive for a merv 11 filter, currently it puts them at around 10 dollars each."
• "They perform comparatively with their branded counterparts and are available for a significantly reduced cost."
• "Another good Amazon Basics Buy - Good quality, good price."
• "A good value, better than buying them at the local big box store."
• "Great value for the price and convenience."

Cons:

• "I find that these AmazonBasics filters are currently quite expensive, as compared to other brands."
• "I’m going back to the Nordic Pure brand and chucking the Amazon filters in the trash."
• "Why pay Amazon more for a low quality filter that do no rise to the MERV 11 standards when real MERV 13 filters from reputable vendors costs less."
• "Product was thin and not made well. Not worth the money."
• "This Amazon imitation of MERV Air Filters. These are junk and don't conform with industry standards for filtration rates."
• "I'm glad to be rid of them, and will go with more expensive filters rather than put up with this junk."
• "The only thing that could have bent it was the air going through the unit! Definitely would NOT recommend!"