Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty

My recommendation (had three in an apartment for eight years, they didn’t miss a beat) is the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty. Not cheap (~$200) but wait for a sale/coupon if you can. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/

You’re going to want a Coway. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/

Coway AP-1512HH I have pretty bad asthma and allergies I instantly noticed it when I changed from a Levoitt.

COWAY Airmega 1512hh model. You’ll thank me later. The filter is better than a Levoit 200. I upgraded from Levoit.

Have you done an allergy test? I did one and realized I'm basically allergic to everything in the bay. The doctor even called the nurse over to point out an especially big reaction on my back lol. I ended up just taking OTC allergy medicine twice a day and got an air purifier. It's mostly effective...

I bought this one from Amazon, but I didn't do a ton of research. It's been pretty good so far. Coway Airmega AP-1512HH

Sorry, what "air quality problems"? Can't say we've noticed any, with our 3 air purifiers running 24/7 in a one-bedroom apartment... 😉 (Both of us have pollen allergies and one of us has asthma.) That should answer your question. Seriously, buy an air purifier. Once you feel the difference you'll probably end up getting a few more. We've got two of the medium Coway models (Airmega AP-1512HH or 200M) and a smaller BlueAir. They also help with smells -- bathroom, pet, or cooking. Highly recommend the Coways because they: * Are whisper-quiet on all but the highest setting, and can auto-adjust (though we usually leave them on medium because they get loud if they kick into high). * Move a lot of air for their size * Have filters that last way longer than they're rated for (as long as you clean the prefilter) * You can turn the main light on the purifier off for use in a bedroom at night Tip: it's better to get several medium air purifiers and put one in each room or area rather than getting just one big one.

Don't waste the money on Dyson (they're heinously overpriced). Go with one of the Coway models, you'll get more airflow for your money and the filters last much longer than they're rated for. The Coway AirMega AP-1512HH and AirMega 200M are good picks (have both and like them quite a bit). The Levoit and BlueAir models are good too, but they tend to go through filters quickly and that becomes expensive fast. The prefilters on the Coway models are good at catching particles and dust before they make it to the HEPA filter and clog it, so the HEPA lasts much longer. Also, the activated carbon will absorb smells and chemicals. Also, unless you have a giant wide-open space or really big rooms, it tends to work better getting several mid-sized air purifiers vs. one extra-powerful one. More purifiers means more airflow without a lot of noise. They also do a better job covering multiple rooms, since they're less at the mercy of airflow between rooms.

Happy to help! For what it's worth, the Whirlpool suggestion seems to be a similar design to the Coway (with similar benefits). I just don't have previous experience with it, and the Coways are somewhat cheaper and come up consistently on lists of top air purifier models. Note that for many air purifiers, after 3-5 years you'll spend more on HEPA filters than you do on the purifier itself. That's why it's so valuable to have a design that reduces how often the filters need to be replaced. [Wirecutter by the way was my source on being able to run the filters much longer than they're rated for, and they did a good overall set of reviews](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/)

Thanks, I just ordered the Coway as it seems a pretty solid choice for my budget. I’ll start with this one and see which room it works best in, then probably buy another purifier for the other room. What do you think about also getting a small carbon filter for my desktop. Maybe I could vape at my desk and blow it into the filter? And keep my cat out of my office during.

Thirding the coway!! We have a lot of wildfires in the summer and they keep the air in our house fresh. Also help with my husband's seasonal allergies. High quality replacement filters are also easy to get. 

I have a Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty that I brought to all my classrooms last year! There is definitely evidence that an air purifier can reduce illness in classrooms. And I tell my students not to come in if they’re sick! I think an air purifier is a great idea and an easy way to reduce illness. Hope everything goes well for you this year.

I have the coway airmega which is the wirecutter top pick (https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/) I liked it enough to buy a second one for my home. It has been great and it does make a difference.

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?