Coway - Airmega 300 (model 300)

r/AirPurifiers So first: most air purifiers aren't that good at removing visible dust and pet hair. Both are relatively large and heavy compared to something like PM2.5 (particulate matter 2.5 microns and smaller). Both tend to fall and settle on surfaces. The only way to capture a significant amount of visible dust would be to hugely oversize a unit. Secondly, no one should be giving you model recommendations without knowing the length x width x height of the room it will be located. You need room volume in order to determine Clean Air Delivery Rates (CADRs). Since you have allergies, it would be wise to calculate well over the minimum number needed. That being said, Coway is definitely one of the best consumer-grade brands, especially their Airmega 300, Airmega 400, and Airmega ProX models. Commercial/industrial-grade units are hugely expensive and tend to be quite loud.

...different websites display different levels of expertise or due diligence? There are traditional and online media websites "reviewing" purifiers whose methodologies, criteria, or testing will vary. Many product review articles authors are journalists, not HVAC or air quality engineers. And the underlying goal of some websites may be to drive viewers towards referral or affiliate URLs to make money. You have to compare apples to apples. RTings.com has tested only 2 Coway models and 2 Winix models. There are no Smart Air, IQAir, Alen, or Medify Air units. I'm looking forward to RTings.com testing more purifier models. But right now, the test selection isn't impressive... there are a lot of Dyson purifiers. As stated on one of your other posts, we generally like Coway for the build quality, performance, and quiet operation. The ProX, 400S, 400, 300S, 300, IconS\*, and Icon\* come with a 5 years warranty. All other Airmega models have a 3 years warranty. Link: [https://cowaymega.com/pages/warranty-registration](https://cowaymega.com/pages/warranty-registration) \*We do not recommend the Icon / IconS, as they have poor CADRs for the money. The Levoit EverestAir is the best purifier Levoit makes with lots of extra features. Some of the CADRs are a bit low (373 CFM for Dust and 354 CFM for Smoke). Top sound level according to HouseFresh is 57.8 dB; note this isn't an A-weighted decibel rating. Warranty period is 2 years. Don't know how the EverestAir's build quality compares to Coway's higher end offerings.

FYI: Air purifiers can't overcome walls or doors. You would need one for each room. (It sounds as though the 500 sq. ft. is fairly open, but I don't know if that includes a walled-off bathroom.) That being said, multiple purifiers can capture pollutants closer to the source and increase air circulation. The recommendations from others here are a bit off. Some models (if you were to buy just one) do not have adequate Clean Air Delivery Rates (CADRs). You should follow the [AHAM 2/3 rule](https://ahamverifide.org/ahams-air-filtration-standards/) for CADRs as mentioned in the AutoModerator comment and in our "How To Choose An Air Purifier for Particulates \[Comprehensive Guide\]", specifically ["CADR Particulate Types and Sizing"](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirPurifiers/wiki/index/how_to_choose_an_air_purifier_for_particulates/#wiki_cadr_particulate_types_and_sizing). For a continuous 500 sq. ft. space, **the minimum CADRs ought to be 334 CFM**. If someone has allergies or sensitivities, CADRs should probably be even higher. A single [Levoit EverestAir](https://levoit.com/products/everestair-smart-air-purifier) ($499.99) meets minimum CADRs for all particulate types. A single Winix 5510 or Coway Airmega 300 do *not*. **However, you** ***can*** **buy multiple air purifiers to ensure minimum CADRs are met or exceeded. You haven't listed a budget per se, so I don't know how much you want to spend.** Generally, we tend to recommend Coway purifiers first for their build quality. Their best units are usually the Coway Airmega 240, Airmega 300, Airmega 400, and Airmega ProX. Keep in mind the CADRs listed for purifiers are for the highest airflow/speed setting only. Lower settings have lower CADRs.

No, Dyson is one of the worst! The HP09 has terrible Clean Air Delivery Rates (CADRs). They just know how to market effectively. As **Rule 4** and the AutoModerator comment repeats, it's helpful to know the ceiling height. I'll assume it's 2.4 meters. 60 m^(2) x 2.4 = 144 m^(3). For rooms measured in meters, CADR should be at least 3 times a room's volume (in m^(3)). So the minimum CADR should be 432 m^(3)/h. If you have [allergies, health conditions, high pollution, etc.](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirPurifiers/wiki/index/how_to_choose_an_air_purifier_for_particulates/#wiki_when_higher_than_normal_cadrs_may_be_needed), multiply the room's volume by 4-6. So CADRs of 576 - 864 m^(3)/h. Coway is a high quality brand that's relatively quiet. I don't know exactly where you are, so I don't know what's available to you. But the [Coway Airmega 400](https://www.amazon.co.uk/purifier-restaurant-certified-HyperCaptive-filtration/dp/B099S9Y285) would be a very good fit (Amazon UK website linked). If you can't find that, the Coway Airmega 300 might suffice... although you may want to supplement it with a smaller Coway model like the Coway Airmega Jet.

Yeah, your boyfriend is totally wrong. KNKA appears to be a junk rebadged brand. These are typically very cheap with poor build quality, short-lived replacement filter availability, and lousy customer service. The 2,325 sq. ft. coverage rating is highly misleading. This is likely at 1 Air Change per Hour (ACH) which is far too low. You want a minimum of 4.8 - 5 ACH for relatively normal particulate pollution levels. Biggest red flag: no Clean Air Delivery Rates (CADRs) listed. Coway is a high quality consumer-grade brand. The [Airmega 300](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-300?variant=34493568647327) has a 5 year warranty, is energy efficient, and relatively quiet. Top Smoke CADR is 285 CFM. This means the largest room size it can handle is 427 sq. ft. with an 8 ft. ceiling. You can use the discount code **COWAYMEGA10** on Coway's website for an additional 10% off, which brings the price down to $398.70. Unfortunately neither of these will combat the chemical odors from lawn care treatments. Odors are gases or vapors which require many pounds of sorbent media. Sorbent media are activated carbon, activated alumina, or synthetic zeolites. Neither the KNKA nor the Coway have very much activated carbon; they are designed to capture particulates (such as airborne mold spores). Heavyweight sorbent media purifiers are very expensive, very loud, and clean the air more slowly than particulates-focused purifiers. An entry-level unit from a brand like AllerAir would be at least $600. And depending on the exact gaseous "species" you're smelling, you may need chemically modified sorbents to enhance removal capacities.

I have a CR box with 6 PC fans. The throughput is just not enough to deal with the fire smoke.. ended up turning my actual purifier’s fan speed up. I have the Coway 300. Speed 3(200CFM) worst day 2 of them running.

The machine does a slow ramp up and down when you change speed.. my thought is when you are at speed 2 and you want to change to speed 1, you have to change through 3 and 4… and 3 and 4 are fast and noisy(I use 3 normally at day time). A “delayed” changed can be helpful.

Oooooooh interesting… I really thought 300 and 400 are the same except bigger.. I only have 2 of the 300

Get the Coway Airmega 240. Its on sale and should be around the 1512 price and it's more powerful. You want to oversize it so you don't have to run at max speed. If you got the space and money the Airmega 300 is a nice unit also. Blue air is garbage!

I have two of those for bedrooms and the bigger airmega 300 for kitchen/dining/living area. They've been working great for me (I get impacted by wildfires and my neighbors fireplaces).

I thought so, too. Air circulation around corners just doesn't work. Or doesn't work well enough. I now opted for the Airmega 300, since it's currently on sale and the 250 is sold out. I am going to try out one for now and carry it around. Depending on how well it works, I will get a second one (same or different model) in the future. Probably a smaller one, since that second room is only approximately 16m².

Luckily 500sq ft isn’t too big, so you can probably get something like the Levoit 300 for the main room and a smaller one for the bathroom. My advice is don’t get something too small for your main room, or it won’t work. And if you want serious air cleaning, then something large and rated for 2x or 3x your space size like a Levoit Everest or Coway Airmega 300 would really work well (and you’ll only need 1). Most purifiers will sell different types of filters, so check if they make a HEPA or pet filter for the model you want. Standard filters are just for general dust, but stronger filters like true HEPA work on pet dander, allergens, and smoke. And extra carbon filter helps with odor control, so that would be useful in the bathroom. But note that a lot of the stronger filters will emit a weird smell for the first couple of days, so let it run a while before anyone comes over.

Yeah I bought and returned a 300. I would just stick with the 400 models even if oversized for some (or all) rooms. It’s a lot easier to only have to keep one size of filters in the house. Plus I don’t think you’ll find anything smaller that is also nicer.

I have that Airmega 300 and fwiw I think it's great. The larger units like that are so much quieter than the small ones

I got the airmega on Black Friday a few years ago and I’ve been really happy with it. We don’t get a lot of dust anymore and it really seems to help with kitty litter dust and such. Last year there were wildfires nearby and the airmega kicked itself into high gear (I keep it on auto), so I do really trust that it’s actually doing something.

I have had the Coway Airmega 300 for 3 years now and I really like it as well. If I could do it over again, I’d probably get several smaller ones and place them throughout the house because I don’t have a lot of open space so I don’t think I’m really taking full advantage of the airmega. But I do think it does a great job and I really like it. It’s on the opposite side of the house as the kitchen, but as soon as we start cooking it kicks into high mode, so I have no doubts that it’s actually working.

Very happy with Coway Air Mega 300 in \~1000 sq ft room. Often goes on sale for \~$300. Quiet on low setting but can really ramp up. Had smoke from wild fires for weeks once and could not smell it at all inside when it 350 AQI outside.