Airmega 160

I have a couple! The AirMega 100 is the smallest I have and the air mega mighty ap-1512 is the biggest— I also have the air mega 160 which is a great midsize one if your space isn’t too big. https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh?

Just wanted to say your comments are so educational! I wish I had found this sub before purchasing my air purifiers but I did end up getting the Coway airmega 400 for my living room, coway 160 for my sons bedroom and have a few Costco winix in the other rooms. The coway sees to pick up much more dust and smells than the Winix. Currently have construction going on in our home and the coway have really picked up so much.

If i were re-buying for a large space, id consoder trying to get my hands on the airmega 240 but it seems to be out of stock https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-240 Or the airmega250 https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-250?srsltid=AfmBOopMFwg2kp4uHXLg6CFV-JDBNwspkjiAVJNPEuy2c7nXEakKbirz which is also often sold out apparently. we have an airmega 150 in each bed room and they are awesome https://nl.coway.com/products/airmega-151?srsltid=AfmBOoo63FcMmUk2KnsIu0J6h55Q6nfrxzyrCVz05W6ltykwF44dmMC3q We have the airmega mighty in our large living dining kitchen area https://nl.coway.com/products/airmega-mighty-1?variant=39686230671432 it works well but is uglier than the 240 and 250 that are currently sold out. You can find more information on this sub https://www.reddit.com/r/AirPurifiers/ including threads that will explain what you can and cannot expect from an air filter (not do much heavy dust removal unless you buy units much much larger than the minimum, how to calculate the needed air turnover rate for your case and space, etc...)

Coway would be the most reliable in considering Winix (or even Levoit). But I wouldn't recommend the Coway Airmega 100. Per the [AHAM 2/3 rule](https://ahamverifide.org/ahams-air-filtration-standards/) mentioned in the AutoModerator comment, your "adjusted" square footage of 197 sq. ft. requires minimum CADRs of 132 CFM. The Airmega 100's top CADRs are too low. I would recommend the [Coway Airmega 150](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-150) or [Coway Airmega 160](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-160) instead. If you want to order directly from Coway, use the discount codes **COWAYMEGA10** or **FORYOU10** for an extra 10% off. Keep in mind the CADRs listed apply to the highest airflow speed/setting only. Lower settings have lower CADRs, which reduces cleaning effectiveness.

Coway would be the most reliable in considering Winix (or even Levoit). But I wouldn't recommend the Coway Airmega 100. Per the [AHAM 2/3 rule](https://ahamverifide.org/ahams-air-filtration-standards/) mentioned in the AutoModerator comment, your "adjusted" square footage of 197 sq. ft. requires minimum CADRs of 132 CFM. The Airmega 100's top CADRs are too low. I would recommend the [Coway Airmega 150](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-150) or [Coway Airmega 160](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-160) instead. If you want to order directly from Coway, use the discount codes **COWAYMEGA10** or **FORYOU10** for an extra 10% off. Keep in mind the CADRs listed apply to the highest airflow speed/setting only. Lower settings have lower CADRs, which reduces cleaning effectiveness.

I wouldn't keep a purifier in the bathroom because of the very high humidity spikes. Laundry room should be okay so long as relative humidity (RH) is below 85%. If it's tiny, you may not really need a purifier there at all. Generally, purifiers in kitchens are not an ideal solution; the best is a vented range hood that exhausts outdoors. If unfeasible, opt for a recirculating range hood instead and *then* consider a purifier. Purifiers aren't designed to handle the oily aerosols from frying, stir-frying, braising, deep frying, searing, grilling, etc. The residue can clog the grills, pre-filters, and mechanical filters. Do you have mold growth in your home? The first step is to run a dehumidifier, as purifiers can't mitigate moisture. They capture airborne mold spores and fragments only. [AHAM 2/3 rule](https://ahamverifide.org/ahams-air-filtration-standards/) CADR calculations: * Living room: minimum CADRs of 123 CFM * 2 Bedrooms: minimum CADRs of 73 CFM * Kitchen: minimum CADRs of 94 CFM * Laundry: ? However if you have higher mold levels, allergies/sensitivities, or other health conditions, I would choose even higher CADRs. The [Medify Air MA-25](https://medifyair.com/products/medify-ma-25-air-purifier?variant=31541953691715) could go in any room *if* you are running it on the top airflow speed. As for the Aroeve MK06, I don't know - this is a cheap rebadged Amazon brand with no CADRs listed. I'd recommend selling or disposing of the Aroeve. The best quality consumer-grade brand tends to be Coway. For instance, the [Coway Airmega 160 in Dove White](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-160?variant=40477296394399) (current sale price of $120.00 each) would be $480 for four units. [Airmega 160 replacement filters](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-150-160-filter-set) are $49.99 each, although Coway offers "Buy More & Save More" pricing so costs may be lower. Keep in mind that CADRs apply to the highest airflow speed/setting only. Lower settings have lower CADRs, which reduces cleaning effectiveness.

You could have mold growth behind the walls and above the ceiling, hence the mustiness. Have you contacted your landlord? [Here's an article about range hood types](https://www.kitchenaid.com/pinch-of-help/major-appliances/types-of-range-hoods.html) (not an endorsement of this brand). Yours may have [baffle filters](https://cosmoappliances.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/668ICS-668A-AS-668WRC-WRCS-RS.jpg) or [mesh filters](https://broan-nutone.com/getmedia/59639005-28ec-46eb-86b7-1c778e442632/SB08087153_1.jpg). Clean them according to the owner's manual to maximize airflow and grease capture. For the living room, you could upgrade to the [Coway Airmega 250](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-250) or the [Coway Airmega 240](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-240) \[the latter currently out of stock at Coway, but a very good model\]. Having an oversized purifiers means more versatility in terms of choosing quieter yet still (probably) sufficient airflow speeds. For the kitchen, it may depend on cooking methods and frequency. You could stick with the [Coway Airmega 160](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-160?variant=40477296394399) or again go a bit bigger with the Airmega 250 or Airmega 240, assuming you have the physical space to do so. If you want to order directly from Coway, try using the discount codes **COWAYMEGA10** or **FORYOU10** for 10% off. They may not work on Black Friday deals, but could work at other times or for other models.

Definitely avoid the PuroAir pictured here. It's astroturfed to death, not high quality, and the [company tried suing a legitimate review website for an unfavorable review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNonfByE9xc). I *wouldn't* buy the Dyson recommended by someone else either. Dyson is known for glossy marketing and poor performance for many of its purifiers. The HushJet has a top Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 131 CFM. Even on sale it's $299.99! That's ridiculous. See the AutoModerator comment. Purifiers aren't good at reducing *visible* dust as it's large and heavy compared to invisible pollutants like PM2.5. See our FAQs wiki page entry ["What else can I do to reduce dust?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirPurifiers/wiki/index/faqs/#wiki_what_else_can_i_do_to_reduce_dust.3F) for other strategies. Most common purifier brands don't have much activated carbon or other sorbent media by weight for gases/vapors/odors/VOCs. Instead, they're designed for capturing particulates. 700 cubic feet would be the result of a room's length × width × height. If I divide 700 cu. ft. by a hypothetical 8 ft. ceiling, this would give me 87.5 sq. ft. Minimum CADRs for a 700 cu. ft. room would be 59 CFM. Coway is typically our first recommendation for a high quality particulates air purifier. Normally I would recommend something like the [Coway Airmega 240](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-240), but it's been out of stock for some time in the USA. Good alternatives would be the [Coway Airmega 150](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-150) or [Coway Airmega 160](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-160). Either model has a top Smoke CADR of 153 CFM. Models like the [Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH](https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh) or [Coway Airmega 200M](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-200m) have higher CADRs, but tend to be fairly loud. If you want to order directly from Coway, use the discount code **COWAYMEGA10** for 10% off.

Definitely avoid the PuroAir pictured here. It's astroturfed to death, not high quality, and the [company tried suing a legitimate review website for an unfavorable review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNonfByE9xc). I *wouldn't* buy the Dyson recommended by someone else either. Dyson is known for glossy marketing and poor performance for many of its purifiers. The HushJet has a top Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 131 CFM. Even on sale it's $299.99! That's ridiculous. See the AutoModerator comment. Purifiers aren't good at reducing *visible* dust as it's large and heavy compared to invisible pollutants like PM2.5. See our FAQs wiki page entry ["What else can I do to reduce dust?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirPurifiers/wiki/index/faqs/#wiki_what_else_can_i_do_to_reduce_dust.3F) for other strategies. Most common purifier brands don't have much activated carbon or other sorbent media by weight for gases/vapors/odors/VOCs. Instead, they're designed for capturing particulates. 700 cubic feet would be the result of a room's length × width × height. If I divide 700 cu. ft. by a hypothetical 8 ft. ceiling, this would give me 87.5 sq. ft. Minimum CADRs for a 700 cu. ft. room would be 59 CFM. Coway is typically our first recommendation for a high quality particulates air purifier. Normally I would recommend something like the [Coway Airmega 240](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-240), but it's been out of stock for some time in the USA. Good alternatives would be the [Coway Airmega 150](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-150) or [Coway Airmega 160](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-160). Either model has a top Smoke CADR of 153 CFM. Models like the [Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH](https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh) or [Coway Airmega 200M](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-200m) have higher CADRs, but tend to be fairly loud. If you want to order directly from Coway, use the discount code **COWAYMEGA10** for 10% off.

For [wildfire scenarios](https://ahamverifide.org/ahams-air-filtration-standards/), you'll want a Smoke Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) equal to a room's area at the least. This assumes an 8 ft. ceiling. This means a Smoke CADR of 100 CFM minimum. If you have young children, [you'll want to ensure the purifier isn't too loud](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirPurifiers/wiki/index/how_to_choose_an_air_purifier_for_particulates/#wiki_regarding_infants_and_young_children). A *Pediatrics* article claims USA hospital nurseries have a recommended sound limit of 50 dBA. For something with adequate CADRs on the highest airflow speed, see the [Coway Airmega 150](https://cowaymega.ca/products/airmega-150). For something oversized with higher CADRs and a larger filter, see the [Coway Airmega 240 (on sale in Dove White)](https://cowaymega.ca/products/airmega-240). Both claim a Green HEPA filter longevity of 1 year. But a wildfire situation could clog the filter sooner. Keep in mind the CADRs listed apply to the highest airflow speed/setting *only*. Lower settings have lower CADRs which reduces cleaning effectiveness. If you want to order directly from Coway Canada, use the code **COWAYMEGA10** for an additional 10% off. Fair warning, but almost all common purifier brands will have far too little activated carbon or other sorbent media for wildfire gases/vapors/odors/VOCs. Instead, you'd need a niche heavyweight sorbent media purifier. These are very expensive and very loud. Example brands are Airpura and AllerAir.

Great, thank you. It's good that you did, as the ceilings are a little higher than the assumed 8 feet factored into purifier coverage ratings. You need to calculate by room volume, divide by 8 feet to get the "adjusted" coverage rating, and then divide by 1.5 for *bare minimum* CADRs. * Bedroom (calculation for just one of them): For volume, 120 × 9 = 1,080 cu. ft. Then 1,080 cu. ft. ÷ 8 ft = 135 sq. ft. Lastly, 135 sq. ft. ÷ 1.5 = minimum 90 CFM CADRs * Living Room: minimum 225 CFM CADRs * Kitchen: minimum 165 CFM CADRs **However, if someone has allergies even higher CADRs are recommended to reduce the severity or onset of symptoms.** Coway is generally recommended first for their build quality and quiet performance for most models. The [Coway Airmega 150](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-150) or [Coway Airmega 160](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-160) would be very good for the bedrooms. The [Coway Airmega 240](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-240) could be used in the living room and the kitchen. If possible and not in the kitchen already, I would recommend installing a *ducted* range hood that exhausts to the outdoors. Either that or a box fan in a window. Air purifiers aren't meant to handle cooking pollutants like oily aerosols which can clog grills and filters. Water vapor can prematurely saturate sorbent media like activated carbon (meant to target gases). Keep in mind the CADRs for each purifier are for the highest airflow/speed setting only. Lower settings have lower CADRs. If you end up choosing Coway, use the codes **FORYOU10** or **COWAYMEGA10** for 10% off even on discounted purifier models (most of the time). They frequently have sales; check back daily for better deals. For a cheaper but fairly powerful model, look into the [Winix C909](https://www.costco.com/winix-c909-4-stage-air-purifier-with-wi-fi-%2526-plasmawave-technology.product.100842491.html) sold on Costco.com for $199.99. Winix is more of a mid-grade brand in terms of quality. We've had some reports of Winix purifiers developing whining, whirring, or clicking noises past the 2 year mark. The top setting ("Turbo") is fairly loud at 60 dBA; this is a concern as [infants and young children should not be exposed to overly loud purifiers](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirPurifiers/wiki/index/how_to_choose_an_air_purifier_for_particulates/#wiki_regarding_infants_and_young_children). If you have pet birds, keep PlasmaWave (the bipolar ion generator) off.

Great, thank you. It's good that you did, as the ceilings are a little higher than the assumed 8 feet factored into purifier coverage ratings. You need to calculate by room volume, divide by 8 feet to get the "adjusted" coverage rating, and then divide by 1.5 for *bare minimum* CADRs. * Bedroom (calculation for just one of them): For volume, 120 × 9 = 1,080 cu. ft. Then 1,080 cu. ft. ÷ 8 ft = 135 sq. ft. Lastly, 135 sq. ft. ÷ 1.5 = minimum 90 CFM CADRs * Living Room: minimum 225 CFM CADRs * Kitchen: minimum 165 CFM CADRs **However, if someone has allergies even higher CADRs are recommended to reduce the severity or onset of symptoms.** Coway is generally recommended first for their build quality and quiet performance for most models. The [Coway Airmega 150](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-150) or [Coway Airmega 160](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-160) would be very good for the bedrooms. The [Coway Airmega 240](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-240) could be used in the living room and the kitchen. If possible and not in the kitchen already, I would recommend installing a *ducted* range hood that exhausts to the outdoors. Either that or a box fan in a window. Air purifiers aren't meant to handle cooking pollutants like oily aerosols which can clog grills and filters. Water vapor can prematurely saturate sorbent media like activated carbon (meant to target gases). Keep in mind the CADRs for each purifier are for the highest airflow/speed setting only. Lower settings have lower CADRs. If you end up choosing Coway, use the codes **FORYOU10** or **COWAYMEGA10** for 10% off even on discounted purifier models (most of the time). They frequently have sales; check back daily for better deals. For a cheaper but fairly powerful model, look into the [Winix C909](https://www.costco.com/winix-c909-4-stage-air-purifier-with-wi-fi-%2526-plasmawave-technology.product.100842491.html) sold on Costco.com for $199.99. Winix is more of a mid-grade brand in terms of quality. We've had some reports of Winix purifiers developing whining, whirring, or clicking noises past the 2 year mark. The top setting ("Turbo") is fairly loud at 60 dBA; this is a concern as [infants and young children should not be exposed to overly loud purifiers](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirPurifiers/wiki/index/how_to_choose_an_air_purifier_for_particulates/#wiki_regarding_infants_and_young_children). If you have pet birds, keep PlasmaWave (the bipolar ion generator) off.

If aesthetics and noise levels are important to you, Coway ProX for the main living space (assuming it’s large-ish) and any Coway “medium spaces” unit (use their website to filter) for the Bedroom. Total ~$1k. If aesthetics and noise levels are not important, two AirFanta 3Pro, run on Medium-High, about $400. If aesthetics are not important but noise is, four AirFanta 3Pro, run on Low or Medium-Low, about $800. If your budget is a little flexible and you want the highest CADR with the smallest footprint and lowest noise, a SMART AIR BLAST - MKII for the main living space (about $1,100) and any Coway “medium spaces” unit. Total, about $1,500.

Agreed, whatever that is is crazy expensive. I use Coway Airmega HEPA purifiers on two levels of my apartment and a smaller Levoit unit at work, at much lower price points.

bought a coway air mega last yr. no complaints, no smells ever :) tried that box fan nonsense-even after sealing all gaps around frame/filter, still mostly recirculated the air right near it. worked terribly (regular 20 buck lasko box fan)