Every tier captures more than the one below it.

Start with what your home deals with. You can always step up.

Choose what your home needs most.

Cumulative airborne-threat capture by Cabana MERV tier
What it captures	MERV 5Good	MERV 8Better	MERV 11PremiumMost Popular	MERV 13Max
Pollen	Captured	Captured	Captured	Captured
Dust	Captured	Captured	Captured	Captured
Dust-mite debris	Not captured	Captured	Captured	Captured
Mold spores	Not captured	Not captured	Captured	Captured
Pet dander	Not captured	Not captured	Captured	Captured
PM2.5	Not captured	Not captured	Captured	Captured
Smog	Not captured	Not captured	Captured	Captured
Bacteria	Not captured	Not captured	Not captured	Captured
Exhaust fumes	Not captured	Not captured	Not captured	Captured
Smoke	Not captured	Not captured	Not captured	Captured
Virus carriers	Not captured	Not captured	Not captured	Captured
Captures	2 of 11	3 of 11	7 of 11	11 of 11