Coway - Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty

I live in a similar house to yours, during fire season in California I had 2 Winix AM90's (same as 5500-2) in each of the main areas (living room & family/dining room open area) running on medium 24/7 and that was able to bring pm 2.5/10 from >1000 to <10 using a lab-grade meter. Now I'm running Coway 200M's (same as ap-1512hh) and getting similar air cleaning performance with less noise. That all being said, I don't think you need an expensive, fancy air purifier for your situation. Standard AM90/5500-2 or 200M/ap-1512hh should be more than enough. If you want something a little nicer, the Alen Breathsmart Flex is about 50% more expensive but you get a lifetime warranty (if you use their filter subscription service). I have a Flex in my bedroom and the performance is similar, but it moves much more air much more quietly than either the Coway or the Winix. Another tip for fire season: make sure the weather stripping on the doors is good and get some blue painters tape to tape off and drafty windows/doors that let in smoke.

A few things. Ionizers don't produce and meaningful amount of ozone, around the same as your TV. Also, there's no way an ionizer can produce ozone when its OFF.... thats nonsensical. In terms of quiet, a Coway 200m (same as mighty) is basically completely silent on low. I went through a dozen or so purifiers before I settled on this one and it was by FAR the quietest while still moving a good amount of air.

I think it's mostly 1) a lack of understanding of what constitutes dangerous levels of ozone and 2) a lack of any clear science on what the long-term effects of ionizers actually are. All my purifiers have ionizers, but I don't keep them on. I would need to see some clear science on their safety and efficacy before I would consider leaving them on. But... when they're off, they're off... you don't need to worry about weird short circuits keeping the ionizer on with quality brands. Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty and Airmega 200M are effectively the same unit with a different faceplate. Another one to consider would be a the Airmega 300 or 400 if you just want a single unit for a large space.

What you want is a Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty, unless you need a bigger model for a larger space. They can clear air very rapidly even on lower settings, are whisper quiet on all but the highest setting, and the filters last WAY longer than they are rated for (Wirecutter found they worked effectively with little loss of performance for several years when rated for several *months*). Bonus: the automatic mode uses a sensor to adjust the airflow level based on air quality. We bought one 5 1/2 years ago (still going strong), and have liked it so much that we bought a second one last year so we could cover two rooms. The charcoal filters are also relatively effective at removing strong smells. One tends to live near our cat's litterbox, dealing with the chemical warfare he wages on our nostrils. I've heard the Levoit purifiers are good too, but the filters end up being WAY more expensive.

Yes! Get one for sure. Just the chin dust alone is problematic. It flys in the air for a long time and it's very fine. I will look up the brand that I have.

Coway Airmega AP-1512HH(W) True HEPA Purifier

I bought two air purifiers just last week after reading this sub! Coway 150 and ap-1512HH(W), they were on sale on Amazon.ca and I read somewhere I can use the carbon pellet filter from the AP-1512HHS in the non S version. So far so good!

The Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty (or just Airmega Mighty), as per Wirecutter. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/ Wait for a sale. I got mine for £160 or so.

I see the Mighty recommended in multiple places and articles. Witecutter have chosen it as the best air purifier for a decade. That’s not the case with the model you mention. If you’re interested in that one for some reason then I would read plenty of reviews and compare it against the Mighty.

Coway Airmega AP-1512HH has been my go-to for a couple of years. It’s compact, quiet, and works like a charm for medium-sized rooms (up to 361 sq. ft.). The 4-stage filtration system (pre-filter, HEPA, carbon, and ionizer) is super effective at removing dust, allergens, and odors. I love that it has an eco mode to save energy when the air quality is good. It’s reliable and low-maintenance.

I second Coway. I have the [Coway Airmega AP-1512HH](https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplianceAdvice/comments/1cx5tt5/best_air_purifier_to_buy/) and it is a fantastic air purifier to improve indoor air quality. It's quiet, efficient, and has a sleek design that blends seamlessly into any room.

Agreed on coway! They have a pet filter for two of their units too, the AP-1512HH and the 200M. It specifically tackles pet odor, dander and ammonia stuff in the air from pet waste.

I love the coway too! I have the Airmega Mighty AP-1512 HH and I've been using it with the intense smoke filter

If size is the problem, then the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH might be your best bet, if you can't fit the Winix 5500-2. Then use third-party replacement filters for it to save money. Have you thought about installing an air quality monitor to check for particulate levels?

Conway Airmega 200M (or AP-1512HH, basically the same with different look) has been one of the most recommended for years. Not only are official filters likely to be available, there are tons of aftermarket options available as well. I don't really have power failures where I am, but I just pulled the cord for 30 seconds, and when it came back on it was still in the previous mode from before I pulled it. All the other options fit your critera pretty well. My only complaint is the blue air quality light on the top panel is brigher than I want in my bedroom, but I just put some tape over it. You can get LIGHTDIMS or similar to do the job and look good doing it. Those are highly reommended in general...

I don't know anything about that one. It uses a different filter set, but probably fine. If filter availability is a primary concern, the AP-1512HH or 200m are tops. If looks and performace are primary concerns, maybe check out rtings who is doing the best analytical testing at the moment and see if any of them float your boat. https://www.rtings.com/air-purifier/reviews/best/bedrooms

Coway AP-1512. My only complaint is that they lack a child lock button and my cats like to walk across the buttons and make changes. I’m looking into a whole home purifier for my HVAC system, though.

Coway Airmega 350, Winix 5500-2 and Coway Airmega 1512.

Winix 5500-2 or Coway Airmega 1512

Agree with everything thats been said above, esp masking being important anytime you leave your room. You need an air purifier with a true hepa filter. I have the Conway airmega AP 1512HH and it’s great for large areas

This is my recommendation. We have a couple of these running on low all the time (we live on a busy street and they’re nice to have for our fire season).

We have the airmega that [looks like an iPod](https://a.co/d/8WCcJ0z) and love it. It goes on sale every once in a while, I think.

Coway is far better. They don’t lie about their filters either

Coway AirMega.  VERY Quiet on low speed. The have an auto setting which ramps things up if they notice more stuff in the air. Efficient Available in a variety of sizes. HEPA filter. Refills of filter are reasonable and they last a LONG time. I run mine 24/7 no issues.  Price is excellent. Highly rated. Good value. https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh

I just bought the coway airmega ap-1512hh. It was wirecutter’s pick, the amazon reviews were positive, done. I have a new apartment so been buying quite a bit and couldn’t be bothered to go down a rabbit hole of comparing fifteen different products. It’s working well. I do wish it was WiFi enabled. But I bought it for pretty much the same purpose, improving the room smell as I have a very elderly rabbit who no longer uses his litter box. They have a special pet filter but I decided to try out the one it came with for a few days and see if I felt it was necessary - it wasn’t. I don’t think any one air purifier can do the whole house unless it’s attached to your HVAC system. I’m probably going to get another one for the bedroom.

I'm also liking Coway. I got 3 of the 1512hh for the bedrooms and so far I'm linking them. Then I got the blueair 211i max and realized that the fabric is the pre-filter. I'm in Los Angeles so I got it because of the wildfires and possible asbestos but I'll be returning it because of this design. I didn't it try at, just took it out, saw how it's all attached together and tomorrow I'll send it back. Waste of time. I now got a Coway mega 1216l I hope it works better, it was only $100

The normal everyday mode is not loud. But if you forget to turn the fan on while you brown meat and your whole house is filled with smoke the unit will kick on and be VERY loud for several hours (depending on size of your space).

Ya it has an auto mode that will turn the settings up or down depending on what it’s sensing in the air.

The Coway AP-1512 (and the Coway Airmega 200, which is almost the same thing) are still good picks, as is the Winix 5500-2. All three have similar performances, including cleaning airborne viruses. I would also look at the Levoit Vital series, and the new PC fan filters like AirFanta and CleanAirKits. [https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/)

The Coway 150 or the Winix C545, with some caveats. But I recommend upgrading from the Coway 150 to the Coway Airmega 200 (which I have) or Coway Mighty (a little harder to clean the front panel of the Mighty than the Coway 200) to provide flexibility of moving it to a larger room. Depending on the merchant, the 200 isn't much more expensive than the 150. [Wirecutter](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/#our-pick-coway-airmega-ap-1512hh-mighty) rates the Winix C535 as performing as well as the Winix 5500-2, so presumably the Winix C545 would be good. I don't recommend the Winix 5500-2 (which I also have) for ***bedrooms*** because you can't turn off the annoying display light--not good for sleeping. But I consider the 5200-2 to be better than the aforementioned Coways only because of its charcoal filter with charcoal pellets--not the charcoal filter pad that the Coways use. Also, it's easy to forget to turn off 5500-2's pointless "PlasmaWave" feature when you turn on the machine--probably not good to have that activated in your baby's room. Other than that, Winix 5500-2 and the Coway Airmega 200 have the same specs (airflow and coverage). I don't know if the Winix C535 and the C545 lack a light shut off feature similar to the Winix 5500-2's lack of that feature. Levoit Core 300 seems ok but it has some quirks mentioned in this video of the Levoit Core 400: [https://youtu.be/h-keLXkIKI0](https://youtu.be/h-keLXkIKI0) (I like that guy's reviews of air purifies--he really knows what he's talking about. And he rates the 5500-2 as the best one on the market). An air filtration expert did all types of tests on the Levoit Core 400 and the results were impressive. I don't know anything about the Smart Air Sqair. But I notice that unlike the Levoit Core 300 and seemingly all Winix models, the Smart Air Sqair doesn't have an AHAM Verifide certificate (to be fair, neither does any Coway model). [https://www.ahamdir.com/room-air-cleaners/](https://www.ahamdir.com/room-air-cleaners/) Smart Air Sqair also doesn't specify what its clean air delivery rate (CADR) applies to--smoke, dust, or pollen (smoke is always the lowest of the 3)--which to me is red flag on honesty/openness. What's the height of your ceiling?

Yes. It looks like the C545, like the Coways, uses a charcoal filter pad, unlike the 5500-2's better charcoal pellet filter. The Winix 5500-2 is much more equivalent to the Coway Mighty/200 in terms of capes. Do you mean they're roughly equivalent in terms of noise?

Just bought one of these and placed it next to the litter box. Can't believe what a HUGE difference it makes [https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-200m](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-200m)

You’ll typically see the same top-rated models across Wirecutter, Consumer Reports, and Tech Gear Lab: the BlueAir Blue Pure 311i+ Max, Coway Airmega 1512HH, and Winix 5500. The best choice probably depends on the size of the space you’re trying to cover. For my downstairs rooms, I went with two BlueAir units (the 311 and 211 models). BlueAir offers a 25% discount for teachers, military, police, and possibly firefighters (can’t recall for sure), available in both the U.S. and Canada. They also offer a 15% discount on filter replacements if you sign up for a 6-, 9-, or 12-month subscription. For my upstairs office/bedroom—since it’s a smaller space—I went with the Coway Airmega 1512HH and have been happy with it.

Coway is regarded pretty highly I just bought an airmega 400 but something like the airmega 1512 has been a top performer in its class and it's on a sale RN for 165.

Along with what UncleGurm said, instead of buying one large air purifier, it might be better to buy multiple smaller air purifiers and strategically position them in various places at home. So instead of buying one Coway 400, buying two Coway ap-1512 would be better in many cases. Also, if you are inclined to include a cheaper DIY option, a or multiple CR boxex might be a cheaper choice in the long run. You can check r/crboxes The cheapest method would be the usual 4x filtrete filters from Costco with a 20x20 box fan. Its performance would be equal to a much more expensive air purifier at much cheaper cost. The downsides are box fan could be loud, which could be mitigated by only turning them on when nobody is at home, and it doesn't look presentable. However, there are other DIY CR boxes that are more presentable and quieter that you can buy online. For me, i have multiple Coway AP-1512s and one Blue Air 211i Max that i bought for real cheap in rooms where I want to be more presentable. Then, I have two CR boxes in places where I don't care about being presentable such as in my garage gym. In the end, air purifiers can only do so much esp with a lot of pets. I think vacuuming and ventilating as often as possible are more important for odor and dander.

Winix has been recommended by Wirecutter for sometime. I have a Winix and two Coway Airmega AP-1512HH’s. They are all great.

We have two Coway Airmegas and they have worked pretty well, I like to sweep up my dirt and cat hair in front of them...we still never bought a third, our house is rather large and I like one in the bedroom. https://a.co/d/2AZzVUv

I have the 200m. I'm sure the 1512 would also. And prob higher models

I had my eye on the HATHASPACE HSP003 but found its app alerts too jarring, so I swapped it for the Coway AP‑1512HH.

I use the [Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/7595/150104/4/110485/?merchant=Amazon) for my Grey. No issues so far. [https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/)

I have the Coway Airmega purifier. https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh?variant=33436620718215¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwpbi4BhByEiwAMC8Jnf-55DkaQQ-VQmYxIr6X8wWwqi6qv9vf1nhj58mKoSuN4jMfSLrJ8xoCCdQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I have an embarrassing, funny story about this model. Bought it last year for my edit suite. It gets pretty dusty. Been running it every day since. Told my wife, "see? Much cleaner air" Secretly, was always a little disappointed about how dusty it still was... And also, on the highest setting, it would rattle and walk across the room. But okay, it's well reviewed. Going to see it through. Went to change the filters for the first time last month... They were still wrapped in the original plastic inside the machine once I took the cover off 🤦🏻‍♂️ Moral of the story: open it up and remove the covers from the filters the first time you use it. House is a lot less dusty these past few weeks.

Coway Airmega AP-1512. This thing goes nonstop, is quiet, and does a great job. Inexpensive to run as well. ~$170

I have the Coway and it’s pretty solid. To be totally honest though I didn’t notice that much of a difference in the dander and hair until I started vacuuming every day and deep cleaning frequently. Top to bottom, floors. For the hair floating around, there isn’t going to really be an air purifier that will suck all of that up. You just have to spend a ton of time cleaning, regularly.

The Coway I'm using has an Intense Smoke carbon filter certified for removing harmful VOCs which that wouldn't do. [https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-200m-ap-1512hh-filter-set?variant=45617013522686&selling\_plan=4003627262](https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-200m-ap-1512hh-filter-set?variant=45617013522686&selling_plan=4003627262) Edit: Plus I'm able to use this in the place where I am staying while we're evacuated.

Even with a replaced HEPA cabin filter, this is better.

I have used many different models and believe the Winix 5500-2 is best because it’s quiet. I also like the Coway 1512HH but don’t use the ionization feature. The BlueAir filters are highly annoying because of their external cloth filters require cleaning and gather dust (by design) on the exterior. So you’ll be exposed to more dust and allergens when you clean the filter.

We have a Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty on each floor of the house ($170). It makes a huge difference, in my opinion, to eliminate odors so I’d imagine it’s removing other things I can’t see as well. I loaned it to a friend during a home renovation and it was great for removing construction dust too. I let them run on power saving mode 24/7 and bump up the kitchen one if I’m cooking something fragrant or using the gas stove/oven.

My recommendation for price/performance USED to be the Taotronics TT-AP003, but unfortunately, it looks like it was discontinued :( All units with HEPA filters have basically the same filter, so don't overthink it. However, the ONE SPEC that matters is [CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_air_delivery_rate) - this measures how MUCH air it filters. Manufacturers don't like to advertise this unless it's good - likely because their smaller/worse air purifiers wouldn't sell as well! Also note that the advertised CADR is only at the highest (aka *loudest*) fan speed. *For less noise, it's better to get a larger filter and run it at a lower speed - you don't want a little hurricane in your bedroom all night!* Here's some commonly recommended filters (and some from this reddit thread): * The [Levoit Core 300](https://levoit.com/collections/air-purifiers/products/core300-air-purifier) has a CADR of 135 CFM for $99. * The more expensive [Levoit Core 400S](https://levoit.com/products/core-400s-smart-true-hepa-air-purifier) has a CADR of 260 CFM for $219. * The Wirecutter-recommended [Coway Airmega AP-1512HH](https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh?) has a CADR of 232+ CFM for $168 (price as of today) - not a bad deal! * The [Winix C909](https://www.costco.com/winix-c909-4-stage-air-purifier-with-wi-fi-%2526-plasmawave-technology.product.100842491.html) has a CADR of 323+ CFM for $199 (Costco online price). Also seems like a good value. * The [Winix C610](https://www.costco.com/winix-c610-4-stage-true-hepa-air-purifier-with-wi-fi-and-additional-filter.product.4000295784.html) has a CADR of 245 for only $129 (Costco online price)! **Probably my recommendation for best price/performance for small/medium rooms.** * The expensive [Dyson HP7](https://www.amazon.com/Dyson-HP07-Purifying-Heater-White/dp/B09LSMRKFD) bladeless heated fan and filter only has a CADR of 80 CFM for $599 (!) You'll notice that filters of similar size have similar CADR. That's because they're essentially a HEPA filter and a fan - it's hard to improve filtration without a larger fan or larger filter. The differences come down to noise level, build quality / customer support, features, and cost of replacement filters. Cheers!

Coway is bulletproof. I have had two Coway AP-1512hh units for the past six years, running pretty much 24 x 7. They have continued to do a great job, cleaning the air and being quiet. Nothing else in my life has ever worked as well as these.

I have 2 of these. One of them has been running nonstop for 5 years and still is perfect. It's astonishing what it pulls out of the air!

I have the coway from Wirecutter recommendation. I live in a two story, small home (1,600sqft). If the Coway is in the room then my wife doesn’t sneeze. If I move it then a few days later she’ll be sneezing again the sans-coway room, and no sneezing in the coway room. I need a second one to cover the other floor. We have much less dust and it’s helped so much with her allergies. I don’t know about other machines but the Coway has helped so much.

I’ve got one of these and the Coway Airmega 1512HH as recommended in another comment. Both work very well, but the Winix makes noise on all speed settings, while the Coway is silent on low, near-silent on medium, and makes a much more pleasant air rushing sound on high than the Winix.

It can be turned off easily.

It has odor filtration too.

I have three too. They've run 24/7 for years without an issue. Third party filters work fine and are half the price.

I have three Coway Mightys. Run them 24/7 for years. Nearly silent, trouble free, and third party filters (tested for effectiveness) cost $20 a year.

Probably the Mighty, AP-1512HH. I have three, and they're great. They've run 24/7 for maybe five years now. It happens to be on sale right now. The Coway 200M is identical (and uses the same filters) except for appearance. It's even cheaper right now. Third party filters from Cabiclean and Durabasics are cheaper and in tests, work just as well as Coway filters.

I've used two Coway Mighty air purifiers for many years now. They're quiet, don't use much electricity, fit nicely and unobtrusively against a wall, and the replacement filters are reasonable (and the third-party ones on Amazon work fine, according to tests). I'm an asthmatic and they really help with allergies.

I had a smaller model and it worked fine. Air purifiers tend to last a long time. I've had my Coway Mighty's for more than ten years, running continuously. Before that it was Honeywell. I only got rid of them when they stopped making filters for them. But look at the square footage ratings to make sure it's enough for your apartment. Those ratings assume you're running it on high, which might be too noisy or drafty for you. So it's better to overbuy than underbuy.

Well the Coways last forever too, it looks like. Maybe they all do. Incidentally, the Coway Mighty is top rated by a review site I trust, The Wirecutter. They looked at operating costs and filter costs too. Here's the review., which also has a good discussion of air purifiers generally. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/

Asthmatic here, in a city that often has poor air quality. I've been using two Coway Mighty's in my 750 sq. ft. apartment for years now. Very effective, nearly silent, and the filters are reasonable (and the third-party filters on Amazon are cheaper and work fine, according to the tests.) They go on sale from time to time. My problem with the Corsi Rosenthal boxes is that they don't have a square footage rating. And replacing the filter can be a pain, depending on how you make it.. Also they're not designed to go against a wall. But if you have a wildfire nearby and nothing else is available, it's an option. Here's an article from a review site I trust. They recommend the Coway, and that's why I got it, but they also give you lots of good information on selecting and operating air purifiers. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/

Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Got 2 of these last year. Mold, mildew, cats, dust. I have allergies and asthma. My rescue inhalers now last months instead of weeks.

I agree with this completely.. I would get the Coway

[Coway Airmega AP-1512HH](https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh) is the standard recommendation. If you live in a normal 1 bedroom apartment, it's good enough to clean the main living space, e.g. kitchen + living room, but you'll probably need a second one for the bedroom. Also, it's generally better to get multiple smaller purifiers (one for each room) than one large purifier. I had two Airmegas for my 2-bedroom apartment, one for my kitchen/living room and one for my bedroom that I sometimes moved to the office. If you don't care about aesthetics you can also build your own by taping HEPA filters to a box fan: https://cleanaircrew.org/box-fan-filters/ You don't get the smart air quality detector of the Airmega, but you save quite a bit. Air purifiers aren't that fancy, so don't overpay. Even the Airmega at $200 might be overpriced; I got both of mine for $150 each on sale.

[Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH](https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh) It's a particulate filter, though, not an odor filter. So it will definitely improve air quality, but won't do much for odors (Source: I have two)

Not really. The carbon filter is a flimsy sheet. Real odor filtration needs a LOT more activated carbon than that. EDIT: Downvote? Really?

Came here to say the same thing, the AP1512HH is amazing. And you can use third party filters and save money that way.

We have three of the same purifiers in our house and love them!

IMO they’re not that expensive. I get replacement ones for $40 on amazon and they last me a year. It comes with 2 outer layer replacements (that are changed 2x a year) and one inner layer replacement that’s changed 1x a year.

Tried Winix for the affordability and great reviews. Trashed within the year, Co-way outperformed it by far. 

Amazon has some black Friday cyber Monday deals. I just picked up the coway 1512hh for my son's room, and a winix 5500-2 for the kitchen. Both on sale are under 300 all together. I'd recommend those for a bedroom and or living area depending on size of the rooms. I believe the coway has a pet filter optional you can purchase which may or may not help more. Ideally you'd want 4 air changes per hour or more in each room you'll mostly be in with the pets. There are calculators to help you understand

I wanted a shorter height purifier for my son's room. And have been interested in coway. I also decided to get the 1512 as I read you can swap in the carbon pellet filters with some modification that they offer for the 1512hhs. Also, I put the coway in my son's room as it's sensors are more focused on particulate matter. Whereas the winix also has odor and gas sensors iirc which would be better suited for the kitchen. Interesting note is all 3 are highly regarded South Korean companies.

I have 5 Coway Airmega’s. 1x Airmega 250 3x AP-1512’s 1x Airmega 100 They are BY FAR the best I’ve ever had and I recommend them to everyone. There was a very thorough test video done by wire cutter that originally piqued my interest here: https://youtu.be/VM9CJZpqfpA?si=s45QTvHQnlvtbcDE

It's not mysterious technology or snake oil. Air filtration is well understood. They definitely remove particulates from the air. I have a few HEPA filters around the house -- relatively basic ones -- Coway brand. Each was like $150 and the filters are a $15 replacement once a year. They're quiet and have nice auto/eco settings and even a sensor. The sensors obviously work because they ramp up a when we cook or otherwise kick up dust. I guess the question is -- does it really matter? The official verdict is still out on that, I guess. But I think it probably does. I don't *feel* a difference, but we live in a metro area where there's plenty of particulate around that's known to be harmful like tire & brake dust, so I think it's worth it over the long term especially with kids. Incidentally I remember reading that HEPA filters do in fact filter out airborne pathogens. There's part of me that is convinced that if we had decent HEPA filtration in public spaces, we'd see a marked drop in flu, RSV, and things like that. But who knows.

Coway 1512- best price, most bang for your buck

I’m a Coway believer. We have a big one for downstairs and a small one for my son’s room as he’s allergic to the world. I’ll probably buy another big one soon. Best part is? They tell you when they’re working. Helps a TON in the kitchen. Even when my dog runs by and pet hair flies around it turns on. It’s amazing.

This is the big one we have. Best bang for the buck IMHO: https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh And this is what I have for my very allergic son’s room. https://cowaymega.com/products/airmega-100

I use the coway AP-1512HH. One unit per bedroom/office, two for the kitchen/dining room area. They run on medium 24/7. If you have bigger rooms, you may need a bigger machine and/or to run them higher. Some factors to also consider if dust mites are a concern: * vacuuming with a HEPA-filtered vacuum regularly. * if you can afford it, throw a robot vac in. This isn't as powerful as the full size one, but it helps keep the daily dust volume down. * Worst case, taking out carpets in exchange for hard flooring can help. * wash bedding/sheets/towels on HOT regularly. * put mattress, pillows, etc. in anti-allergy zippered encasements. * using a more-filtering furnace filter appropriate for your system (doesn't create too much resistance.) Of course, also consult with doctor (especially allergist if you suspect allergic element.)

We have several of the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty in our house (I think it’s still the top recommendation by Wirecutter). We primarily invested in them because we had some really bad wildfire seasons, but it’s definitely nice to have to keep down dust and dog hair too.

I vacuum out the first filter every month, we change the odor filters every 3 months, then the HEPA filters every 6 months. The replacement filter box gives you 2 odor filters + 1 HEPA filter to stay on this schedule. You could probablyyy get away with stretching it to odor every 6 months and HEPA once a year if you have less dust, pollen, dander, etc. in your area.

I just bought this in less than 2 minutes after reading this post. If you're a bot, you're a good bot.

Big advocate for the coway air mega 1512HH or something like that. It’s wirecutter’s top pick. Indeed quiet, powerful, easy to clean. You can turn the lights and ionizer off easily. Replacement filters are like $12-15 each and I can usually go 12 months before needing to change. People have good things to say about Winix, but they’re quite bulky/large in my experience.

Over and over, the Coway Airmega AP-1512hh is one of the most consistently high rated (If not highest rated) air purifier on the market and has been for years. Go on YouTube and almost every video recommends it. I have one and it’s great.

Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty. It's been wirecutter's top pick for years.

I have a different Coway (the 1512 that Wirecutter has recommended for years), and I do wish it were easier to tweak remotely, but the power on memory means I can at least toggle it on/off with a smart outlet.

I'm 15 years into a Coway 1512 (now AirMega) and it's still ticking. Air quality sensor goes red when I preheat the cast iron, blasts for a few hours, stops. I gift one to family if they start house remodels.

Winix 5500-2 or AM80, or Coway 1512 offer the best bang for the buck in terms of finished units as they sell for about $150 on sales--they mainly remove particulates, but for allergies, this is what you want. Each cover about 350-400 square feet of space for optimal performance and air quality, and they represent the most cost-effective performance relative to unit size/price/energy use/filter replacement costs. Buy as many as you need for your living space's size. Corsi-Rosenthal boxes are even less expensive.

You need multiple purifiers in different rooms throughout the house--a single purifier is not going to be able to handle an area of that size. The Winix 5500-2 or AM80 (same product with a different look) is the best bang for your buck (unless you build your own), with the Coway 1512 being a close second. These can often be purchased on sales for $125-150 a piece. Filter replacement costs on the Winix are extremely reasonable and there are good 3rd party products that are even cheaper. These units are rated for about 400 square feet for optimal performance against particulate matter, but the number of units you would need would depend on how much air turnover you want. For allergies, the more turnover the better.

Winix 5500-2 or AM80 (same unit, different look) or Coway 1512. They optimally cover 350-400 square feet a piece. They are the best bang for your buck when considering airflow, energy usage, and filter replacement costs. You can find them on sale for around $150. There are good aftermarket filters for them, too, from brands like Filter Monster, that further bring down operating costs (I've been using several Filter Monster products for years now and previously tested their particulate performance using a Purple Air PA-II--they perform comparably to factory filters.) Smaller units are actually less energy efficient due to a need to run on higher fan settings and larger units often have much higher purchase and filter replacement costs (although some are extremely energy efficient). Most air purifiers **do not** remove odors. They can disperse them by moving air around, but they do not have enough carbon to provide a significant level of adsorption to remove VOCs for any sustained period of time. Specialty purifiers that have large carbon canisters exist, and these work very well at odor removal, but they have some major downsides, such as price, energy usage, carbon canister replacement costs, and noise. Beyond that, air purifiers that excel in VOC removal sacrifice particulate performance, as you want slower airflow for adsorption (to allow sufficient 'dwell time' where the air is passing through the carbon bed), versus higher airflow for filtering particulates. An example of a purifier that removes VOCs is the AllerAir AirMedic Pro 6. I have one with a 40 pound Vo-Carb carbon filter and it was about $1,000 to buy, it's massive, loud, uses a ton of energy as it has a commercial motor, and the carbon canister is several hundred dollars to replace. Unless it is not possible, ventilation with outdoor air is a much more effective way to remove VOCs (and hence, odors.)

That is the one downside. The AM80 looks a bit better--I have several of them and they are not as obtrusive. The Coway 1512 is available in white and it looks pretty good in person.

Winix 5500-2 and AM80 (same unit, different look) and Coway 1512 are the best prebuilt units from a value perspective and can be found for around $150 on sale. Smaller units and larger units are less efficient, and buying several 5500-2s is more effective and efficient than a single large unit when factoring in things like purchase price, energy use, filter replacement cost, and effectiveness at filtering particulates. Each 5500-2/AM-80/1512 covers about 350 square feet optimally, although you may need more filtration than that for severe smoke. There are good quality aftermarket filters for them that are significantly less than the factory filters and perform equally well. If you are on a major budget, build a Corsi-Rosenthal Box. They are as effective as they are ugly--if you need air filtration in a pinch or on a budget, they are exceptional. If you want a real BIFL purifier that will last like 30 years, the AllerAir AirMedic line is built to this standard, but they also have some significant drawbacks and are not a great match for someone just looking for particulate filtration.

None of them use monumental amounts of energy except the ones that actually are BIFL, as these use commercial motors. Those use a lot of energy. For most, the Winix 5500-2 or AM80 (same product, different look) or Coway 1512 represent the best value of cost, features, efficiency, effectiveness, filter lifespan, replacement filter costs, generic replacement filter longevity (see Filter Monster), and longevity. They often go on sale for around $150. These units provide optimal performance for up to about 400 square feet. If your living space is larger, you would need multiple units placed in different areas of the home to get the best results. Multiple smaller units generally provide better performance than a single, larger unit. Both of these have reusable prefilters, which if cleaned often, will extend the life of the pleated HEPA filter (which cannot be cleaned). They also both have sensors that allows them to ramp or reduce fan speed based on air quality readings. The Winix has a really nice night mode, where it ramps down the fan speed when air quality is good + it is night, and it also dims all of the LEDs. Keep in mind though that the higher the fan speed, the more air turnover you get, and the faster particulates (including allegens) that are in the air will be filtered. If your roomate's allergies are severe, keeping them on a higher speed continually might be necessary to achieve allergy relief. Finally, keep in mind that most purifiers do not do much for odors or volatile organic compounds. (It doesn't sound like you are buying it for this reason, but I still wanted to note this.) There are specialty units that do offer significant VOC adsorption capacities, but these are specialty products that are generally extremely expensive and have quite a few downsides.

They absolutely work at filtering particulate matter (PM) from the air, and PM is liked to millions of premature deaths every year, it is especially harmful to children, plus it is causally linked to the onset of certain diseases. The do not work very well at filter volatile organic compounds (VOCs), unless they are specialized units with massive carbon canisters. Consequently, they are not effective at removing odors unless they are one of these specialized units. In your stated case, you're describing particulates, so you do not need a specialized unit. You simply need enough filtration to cover your home. What size is your home? Generally, multiple smaller units are more effective than a single, large unit. The Winix 5500-2 or Winix AM80 (they are the same product with a different look) and the Coway AP-1512 represent the best values between airflow, features, energy efficiency, and filter replacement costs. These provide optimal filtration for up to about 400 square feet per unit. Multiple units throughout the home in different areas will achieve the best results. The larger Coway AirMega 400 is on a great sale right now. This is a good unit. While Coway advertises it for covering over 3,000 square feet, this is not accurate (and is 'optimistic' marketing), and it will provide *optimal* filtration for around 600-700 square feet.

Winnix 5500-2 or AM80 (they are basically the same unit with a different look) or the Coway 1512. Lots of airflow, reasonable price, reasonable filter intervals and replacement costs, reasonable noise levels, a good set of features, and one unit will provide optimal performance in up to about 400 square feet of space.

The Winix 5500-2 or AM80 (same unit different look) and Coway 1512 are the most cost-effective units short of building your own Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes. Multiples of these units are cheaper to run than one very large unit. Yes, they make a huge difference in removing particulates from air. Particulate matter is linked to the deaths of millions of people every year and it wreaks havoc on the human body--especially that of children. The lower the PM levels indoor, the better, and purifiers/CR Boxes are extremely effective in lowering PM. They do not remove odors. Only specialized units with large carbon filters designed for VOC adsorption can do this, and these units are extremely expensive to purchase and operate. If you are on a budget, you can build your own purifier, called a Corsi Rosenthal Box. They are cheap, ugly, and extremely effective at removing particulates from the air.

Coway AP1512. Simple to clean, easy to get replacement filters and relatively inexpensive. Gave an old one I have is five years old and still working perfectly. 

Hi everyone, I'm in the UK, and I'm looking to decide on a new air purifier. Currently, I have the Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH, and I really like it. Tempted to get that again but also very interested in the Philips Series 3000i, WINIX Zero-S, and the Coway Airmega Jet. I'm also open to the idea of an air purifier with a fan function, but from what I've read, they might be trash... I live in a very dusty part of London with poor air quality, and I have two dogs and two cats. I'm VERY anxious about making the right choice, and I've made a comparison table based on various models I've been browsing. Wasted waaaay too much time on this. Please give me your help Reddit!!! Here's the table I put together: |**Air Purifier**|**CADR**|**Room Size Coverage**|**Noise Levels**|**Filter Efficiency**|**Response Time to Pollutants**|**Power Consumption**|**Filter Replacement Frequency**|**Replacement Filter Cost**|**Particle Removal Efficiency**|**Allergen Reduction**|**Citations**|**UK Price**| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |**Philips Series 3000i**|520 m³/h|Up to 135 m²|Sleep Mode: 15 dB Turbo Mode: 56 dB|99.97% of particles down to 0.003 microns|Detects air quality changes in seconds; improvement in 4 min|55 watts max|Every 36 months|Approx. $149|94% PM2.5 and 99% PM10 in 1 hour|Indoor Allergen Index drops to 1-3|Philips: 9|£269.99| |**Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH**|240 CFM (\~408 m³/h)|Up to 361 sq ft (33.5 m²)|24 dB (low) to 53 dB (high)|99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns|Adjusts fan speed automatically; improvement in 30 min|77 watts max|Every 6-12 months|Approx. $60-$70|99.7% of 0.3-micron particles|Very effective in reducing pet dander|Coway: 8|£175.20| |**WINIX Zero-S**|410 m³/h|Up to 100 m² / 360 sq ft|Sleep Mode: Very quiet Speed 1: 42.4 dBA Speed 2: 44.2 dBA Speed 3: 47.1 dBA Speed 4: 63.2 dBA|H13 HEPA filter (99.999%)|Initial AQI below 50 in 30 min (turbo mode); reaches top speed in 5 sec|3-70 watts|True HEPA: Every 12 months Carbon: Every 3 months|Approx. $60 (HEPA filter)|95% reduction in AQI from 107 to 5 in 60 min (turbo mode) 90% reduction in AQI from 86 to 9 in 60 min (auto mode)|Reduces 99.97% of bacteria and viruses in 1 hour|Sources: 7|£144.00| |**Coway Airmega Jet**|402 m³/h|Up to 104 m²|22 dB (sleep mode) 48 dB (max mode)|GreenHEPA™ removes 99.999% of particles down to 0.01 µm|Reaches top speed in 5 seconds|60 watts|Every 12 months (HEPA)|£69.99 (filter set)|99.999% of nano-sized particles|Dual certified by BAF and ECARF for allergen reduction|Sources: 6|£196.76| |**Philips Air Performer 2-in-1**|270 m³/h|Up to 70 m²|Sleep Mode: 20 dB Turbo Mode: 47 dB|Removes 99.97% of particles down to 0.003 microns|Reacts to changes within seconds|40 watts max|Every 12 months|Approx. $99.95|99.99% virus removal (H1N1, HCov-E229)|Proven to reduce allergens|Sources: 6|£284.99| |**TaoTronics True HEPA**|384 m³/h|Up to 322 sq. ft. (approx. 30 m²)|As low as 32 dB (sleep mode)|99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns|Real-time air quality monitor; adjusts speed automatically|Not specified|Every 6-8 months|Not specified|Effective against pollen, pet dander, and dust|Not specifically tested or certified|Sources: 3|£99| |**Blast Mini Air Purifier**|740 m³/h|Up to 85 m² (approx. 915 sq. ft.)|49 dB|99.97% of particles with H13 HEPA filter|Not specified|Not specified|Every 20 months|Approx. £90 for HEPA filter|Effective against PM2.5, VOCs, allergens, and more|Not specifically tested or certified|Sources: 2|£432 - £468| |**Dyson TP00 Pure Cool™**|Estimated 70 m³/h|Up to 105 sq. ft. (approx. 10 m²)|Up to 62 dB|99.95% of particles down to 0.1 microns|Real-time monitoring; automatic adjustments|Not specified|Every 12 months|Approx. £29|Effective at capturing gases, VOCs, and fine particles|Not specifically certified, but reduces common indoor allergens|Sources: 3|£225.00| I appreciate any input on these models, especially from those who have used them... or anyone who knows a source of good third party testing for these...

Hi! Thanks for the responses everyone! And the kind words about my data. Obviously feel free to use and no need to credit, but I'm not averse to being credited either. I'm not sure about the size of my current double bedroom, but I'm moving into a new build surrounded by building sites in November which will likely have a bad air quality for the next few years! That's 555sq ft. Update: today I picked up a second coway airmega for the bargain price of £50 secondhand on Gumtree. Owned by a woman whose son bought it when he came to stay last summer and other than that hasn't been used. Nice! I've been spying an IQAir Health Pro plus on eBay for around £350. More than I want to spend but seriously considering due to moving in to this new build later this year with all the building site dust we'll be expecting from surrounding sites...

I've had really good experiences with the Coway Airmega Mighty - I've bought 3 so far, as I'm always scouring eBay for good deals. I've also bought an IQAir250 as I found a great deal on it but haven't picked it up yet :)

> Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty. I've had one since 2021 and I love my giant Ipod shuffle!

Idk, I don’t find the Airmega 1512hh helpful when it comes to smells. The carbon sheet feels useless in comparison to pelleted carbon. I’m a weed smoker and my Winix has made a night and day difference compared to the Airmega. I was shocked to discover it's pretty common for air purifier companies to mislead when it comes to room coverage. For folks with allergies, using an air purifier for virus (COVID, flu, RSV) mitigation, smoke, dust, etc. a purifier really makes the most difference when air in the room can cycle through the filters a number of times per hour. With that it in mind, the recommended room size changes. The Airmega is rated for about 300-350 square feet but that's only based on testing it at its highest fan speed. It's presented very differently in Wirecutter and Amazon when it comes to recommended room size. I've come to find resources for better assessing air purifiers. https://housefresh.com/coway-airmega-ap-1512hh-review/ https://www.airpurifierfirst.com/review/coway-ap-1512hh/

There’s a House Fresh article about the best air purifiers for viruses and bacteria. Sadly the Coway wasn’t on it. I wish I had came across the article before I bought my Coway 1512hh. The Winix 5500-2 is listed as a good buy for viruses. I ended up buying it for my living room and have the Conway in my bedroom. At some point I’ll upgrade to the Winix. Update: A few months ago I was looking at Coway's website and thought I didn't see viruses listed in terms of what their HEPA filters can filter out for the Coway 1512hh. I just looked and it's listed. Definitely put me at ease and I can cross getting another Winix for the bedroom off my list.

Just looked up the verified square footage for the 1512hh and it's 360. (Going by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers stats) It would be slightly underperforming in your space. I've read when airborne viruses are a factor in your air purifier purchase you want to aim for 5-8 air changes in an hour. I rarely have people over so I'm fine with 5. Once I start having guests over I'll aim for slightly higher air changes along with opening my windows.

Just comparing the Coway 1512hh to the Winix 5500-2 I'd say Winix is slightly better due to the carbon filter and having an additional fan speed. You are correct, the square footage is based on the device running at the highest speed. Both devices are verified for 360 square feet. OP, you might want to look into the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers' directory. It allows you to see what square footage an air purifier is verified for. I may have mentioned Coway isn't in it. Another option would be to look at the different devices on Coway's site and look at the square footage for a device in 12.5 minutes, that way it's giving you the square footage for roughly 5 air changes an hour.

I have two dogs and a cat, and honestly, getting an air purifier was one of the best decisions I’ve made for my home. Pet hair and dander were everywhere, no matter how much I vacuumed or groomed them. Plus, there was always a lingering “pet smell” that I couldn’t get rid of. After doing some research, I ended up buying the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty, and it’s been amazing. It handles pet hair, dander, and odors like a champ. The HEPA filter traps tiny particles, and the activated carbon filter really helps with smells. My house feels fresher, and even guests have commented on how clean the air seems.

I recently got the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty, and it’s been a game-changer for my home. I was skeptical at first, but it really does make a huge difference in air quality. It’s super efficient, quiet, and the display can be turned off, which is great for bedrooms. Plus, it’s really affordable compared to some other models out there. I’ve seen it reduce heavy smoke pollution by almost 99.6% in just 30 minutes, which is impressive.

Seconding this! I have 3 of these in my house & one in my office at work

For the first 15 years of our lives as parents we lived in an old Victorian house where the bedrooms were downstairs in the unfinished basement. Dust was always a problem for both my wife and our eldest kid, and probably there was to some extent mold down there too. We put a Coway Airmega AP-1512HH in the main downstairs hallway and it made everyone's allergies 100x better within days. It didn't even have to run continuously: we set it on "eco" so it would gently sample the air every 30 seconds and go to work only when it detected particles in the air. I love how simple and reliable it is. The little lights indicating when it's time to change a filter, and which one, are no more complicated than they need to be. The HEPA filters aren't cheap, but on "eco" we don't go through more than 1 every year (YMMV). I set a reminder to dust the outer filter and sensor every month (30 second job), and that's kept it running like new. Since we moved I bought a second one to stick in an out of sight spot on the main floor, where I can't see much more than the top panel where I'll know when it's time for a new filter, while our trusty old white one sits in the hallway upstairs. That second one I bought used, and got it for a great price because it was so scuffed up. Just a wonderful appliance that does exactly what it's supposed to. Unexpected benefit: I've recently switched our furnace filter replacement cycle from 3 months to 4 months because the last few came out looking brand new. I'll probably end up at a 6 month cadence before I feel like the filter's actually in need of replacement, and we're pretty sure it's due to the Coway filters pulling things out of the air before they get sucked through the HVAC return. That's not *quite* the Coway filters "paying for themselves" but it's a factor.

I have 3-4 Coway Airmegas and Winix 5500s. I found them all on my local Facebook Marketplace for $50-75 over the last 12 months. All in great condition. Previous owners sold because they were moving (college students; young professionals).

I have both the Winix 5500 and Coway 1512. Both are great. I find them on Facebook marketplace for $50-75

Doesn’t really matter too much which Coway device to choose, because they’re all effective. They imply their updates to filters on all their devices. Nowdays when a company tries to come out with a new device, then the highest improving point would be less noise with more power. So it really comes down to how much power you need and is the noise bearable. Levoit needs to fix their filtration system on all devices first and keep high standards before offering different sets of filters for various situations. The Coway Mighty you listed is a good device. We sell it too and Coway is our flagship company (we’re the certified reseller in Estonia). 166$ for it is a heck of a deal.

Buyers guide is outdated with misleading information about ionizers. AP-1512HH started production in 2016. Filtration system is outdated and it’s noisier than newer models, that are much better.

Slightly underperforming - no. 360sqft is on highest mode 24/7. The noise can become unbearable and people will switch to lower modes, thus being ineffective. We reccommend our customers to look for 30% bigger devices. Going to Winix from Coway is a downgrade.

The jet kicks winix’s ass. Filtersystem is better on the Jet - Hepa filters design is up to date and fits snug inside, pre-filter before the carbon filter to prolong hepa filters life. Also, you can use the Jet as a fan and blow air out from the front circle. Last but not least, Winix does not update its filters, but Coway applies it’s latest filter technology on all of their filters. Even on Coway Mighty, that is 8 years old, but the design is still bad.

We have a bunch of Levoits in our home: two Core 300, two Core 400s, and now a new Vital 200s. We also have a Coway Airmega AP 1512HH and a BlueAir 411. Levoit has great customer service and a two year warranty that they actually honor if you can prove via video that your unit went bad. That being said, I’ve actually had to use that warranty 3 times! The fan of one 300s started making a whirring sound about a month into owning it so they sent a replacement. That replacement started making a far worse sound in about another two years (the warranty is only from the first date of purchase). Less than two years in, the fan of the air quality sensor on one of our 400s started making a grinding sound and gave off a burning smell. They sent a replacement right away. I still like Levoit because of their customer service and I wanted try the Vital 200s because of the pellet carbon to deal with morning-to-night hotboxing neighbors. The Airmega has been a workhorse but I wish it had more than the cutesy carbon mat for VOC removal (much of this sub will tell you that unless you have a lot of activated carbon pellets, like lbs of them, then you don’t have much hope with VOCs). This is true, all of these purifiers running all of the time and the weed odor is still pretty bad. I’m thinking of getting the Oransi TrueCarbon to deal with that.

Actually, blueair makes some of the best air purifiers available. There's a really short list of reliable manufacturers: blueair, levoit, coway, and winix. The benefit of buying something like a winix 5500 or a coway 1512, is that the filters are rectangular, and there are a kajillion of them so there will always be a market for replacement filters. VOCs is a whole separate thing.

I hope mold remediation works out -- removing the sources is always the best place to start. The furnace filters used in CR boxes are not as good at capturing as hepa filters in many at-home air purifiers. The CR project is a low-cost way to get lots of clean air quickly, but aside from cost aren't competitive with air purifiers. One air purifier hepa filter can cost as little as $20 each year. (Specifically, the coway 1512 using replacements from durabasics or cabiclean.) If you can afford enough purifiers from coway, levoit, blueair, or winnix, then go for it. These are the purifiers most people trust and recommend. Some don't like ionizers because they think that they create problems by putting out their own VOCs. Most air purifiers have an on/off feature, but at least some Winnix purifiers don't have one and turn on the ionizer on automatically (I'm not sure, I haven't used one). I saw a Q/A recently where someone was trying to clip the ionizer out of their coway purifier, even though it has an on/off function for the ionizer. I guess they didn't trust it. So yeah, some people really, really don't like ionizers. I personally prefer coways, and at one point when I had an apartment, office, and a studio I needed to keep clean, owned eight of them. While many were used and gotten from CL/Ebay affordably, I got proficient enough at opening new ones that I timed a 2-minute speed unboxing and setup video. Would recommend.

I mean.... I mentioned the part about them having no reviews and being at a sketchily low price point of 1/2 to 2/3 the cost of everyone else. There are really only a handful of air purifier brands that have demonstrated reliability, affordability, and effectiveness over several years, and don't dabble in post-apocalyptic/steampunk decor -- coway, levoit, blue air, winix. If you want to pay more, there's iq air, alen air, and a few others. For $110, you could have bought a blue air 511 and almost a 411, a levoit 300, almost a Levoit Vital 100s, or a Winix a231. The winix 5500, the coway 1512, levoit vital 200, and the blueair 311 are all at this CADR, but for closer to $200.

To keep the unit price under $200, I would recommend the [Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty](https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh) instead. Its dust, pollen, and smoke CADRs are better than the Levoit Vital 100 or the Coway Airmega 150. However, the Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty will be louder on high (53 db(A)) than the Airmega 150 (48.3 dB(A)).

The Coway AP-1512HH is the real deal; used it for many years and having running 24/7. I have an air quality sensor device that verifies that it does in fact purify the air as well as it claims.

The Coway Airmega AP-1512HH is one of the best purchases I've ever made. It's not cheap but it's quiet and effective.

I've had the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH for several years now and it's great! Even on the medium setting it's not very loud and my allergies are noticeably better since getting it. It's highly rated by [Wirecutter](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/coway-ap-1512hh-mighty-air-purifier-review/) and [rtings](https://www.rtings.com/air-purifier/reviews/coway/airmega-ap-1512hh-mighty) if you want to read some more in-depth reviews.

Levoit Vital 200S, Coway AP-1512HH and Oransi AirMend. I’ve used each and they’re all good.

I just bought an air mighty second hand and it is so dusty any recommndations for cleaning. So far I have thrown away the old filters, washed the prefilter and cleaned all the bits I can access with alcohol wipes. I can’t get into the main body behind where the filters go. Just wondered if you have any tips or should I leave it there. For some reason I feel a bit icky about it and want to take it apart completely. Please talk me out of it !

I have been very happy with my Coway: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTKAPUU/ref=twister\_B0DC69QWGC?\_encoding=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTKAPUU/ref=twister_B0DC69QWGC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) I bought it for the California fires - but continued to use it because of pets.

1512 and 400. I love the both

You don't need an expensive one, you just need one that seals well around the edges with a HEPA filter. You could even make one with a box fan, a filter and some tape. More expensive ones might have higher throughput or some other small advantages, but we've always just bought more rather than more expensive which allows for better targeting of specific areas like the bedrooms. The best value one I've found here is by [Winix at Costco](https://www.costco.com/air-purifiers.html?brand=winix&refine=%7C%7CBrand_attr-Winix). NOT the one they sell online. There's a white one that they frequently sell in the store. I've gotten it for as little as $130 on sale. It comes with 2 replacement filters as well I believe. I don't like it in the bedroom because the bearings on the fan aren't as good as some others so it will occasionally make a little clicking noise as the fan spins, but its perfect for other areas of the house. For the bedrooms we got this model by [Coway off of Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01728NLRG). Nice and quiet, works well. Don't put humidifiers anywhere near the filters. It tends to trigger the sensors.

I’ve had my Coway 1512 on continuously for 10 months straight so far and no issues

I have the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH(W) , it's great!

The Shark air purifiers don't review well, but I have a Coway Airmega AP-1512HH(W) and I'm not sure it's really cleaning anything. I hear it kick on but nothing feels any diffrent.

I have two Coway Airmega AP-1512HH, one on each level and as someone with terrible allergies, it's made a huge, noticeable difference. Last year my allergies started to get really bad again, and I couldn't figure out why. Turns out my 6 month autodelivery of replacement hepa filters got skipped and I didn't notice. It was 2 months past due for a change, I changed them and almost instantly my allergies went back to my normal manageable symptoms. They have a smart mode where it will turn up when it senses bad air quality which has been awesome, but also mildly terrifying. Awesome because it has turned up when a toddler as walked by alerting us to a poopy diaper. Terrifying because my husband burned some food really badly and it kicked into high and cleaned the air so much and so fast it didn't set off our smoke detector. We installed more smoke detectors after that.

that's the one I have too! love that thing

Yeah sorry if that seemed overly snarky but basically - although most people have stuff in their air, it’s not clear that everyone needs an air purifier. The first question I always ask is what problem you’re trying to solve - if the answer is (as it sounds like) “well I must have stuff in my air”, then I advise you to get a very basic unit and run it in your bedroom with the door closed to see if you notice a meaningful difference. At the $100 price point you could get a Levoit Core 300, of course we tend to recommend jumping up to $150 and getting a Coway Mighty or Winix. But without knowing your actual air composition or any health issues or concerns, all we can do is recommend a general purpose unit. And honestly it may or may not even be necessary.

So here's the thing - no matter what anyone tells you, there is no magic box that will do what you want. Air purifiers move air at relatively low speeds through a fairly restrictive filter. That means that they only "clean" an area of about 300sqft. around the unit effectively. They are almost universally ineffective through doorways, around corners, etc. If you have HVAC, the single best thing you can do is put a better filter in and run it on "always on" (not "circulate" or "auto", but ON). The best filter for a 1" insert (the most common) is a 3M Filtrete 1900. They're $20. The problem is they clog quickly, so you'll likely have to replace them every 30-60 days. That said, it'll cover your whole house. If you don't have HVAC, you could consider an AirFanta or building your own CR box. They're ugly and loud, but they move a lot of air. Again, I'd use those 3M filters if you want to stop smoke. Dust and other allergens, any ol' filter will do. The "traditional" route would also be to put several purifiers in your home, sized appropriately for the rooms - a large one for the open living space, and smaller ones for the bedrooms. I have the following setup: 1st floor, 1000 sqft, semi-open plan: I have an IQ Air and an Austin running at opposite corners of the home on a constant speed of medium. 2nd floor (bedrooms, also 1000 sqft): Master bedroom has a Coway 250, guest bedroom has a Winix 5500-2, both kids' bedrooms have Blueair 411's. Finished Basement (also 1000 sqft): Coway Mighty and Winix 5500-2 at opposite ends, running as needed (since the basement gets less outside air) and the one bedroom down there has an aging but still functional HEPA from Idyllis/3M (the Lowes brand) that was purchased years ago but uses 3M HEPA filters. IN ADDITION, I use MERV13 in my furnace and my ERV. The air here is VERY CLEAN. (Bad allergies run in the family...)

Clorox is fine - where 3M/Filtrete is Lowes brand, Clorox tends to be in there somewhere. But Coway has better support and builds better units.

You have a cat - be aware, hair will get in the unit. DO NOT buy a cheap round purifier. They will get fouled very quickly. Levoit VITAL (not Core) is a good choice. As is Winix 5500-2, Coway Mighty or 150. 3 rooms at 300 square feet each shouldn't be an issue, but you may want to size up for the largest space (living room, I'd assume) which could certainly use a Coway 250 instead. If it were me, I'd do Coway 150 or Winix 5500 or Levoit Vital in the bedrooms, and Coway 250 in the living space, unless your master bedroom is bigger. In our house we have Coway 250 in the Master, smaller units in the other bedrooms, and another larger unit in the living area.

Seconding that unit. We're in CA and during the height of wildfires a few years ago (I think?), we scored one for a good price. That sucker kept us sleeping well.

I have this [Coway](https://amzn.to/4iSMzhj) and we run to 24/7 in our bedroom. It does a great job, and also functions as a white noise machine on the higher fan settings. I love that it shows you if it detects particles in the air. It’s currently on sale too!

I swear by the Coway Air Mega (I have the AirMega 1512, not sure if there are newer versions). Works great, filters last a long time and are cheap to replace (though if I remember right there are two of them). [https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh](https://cowaymega.com/products/mighty-ap-1512hh)

I use the Coway because it's really affordable and performs well (on Wirecutter's list of best air purifier). I don't have allergies, but it cleans the air of odors really quickly.

I have both the Coway Mighty and Austin Air Health Mate Plus.  The HMP was pricy but I haven't needed to replace the filter yet, despite a couple of years with pretty bad wildfire smoke. We run all of our air purifiers 24/7.

I am using Coway AP Mighty for over a year. I think you should look into it, also you can look here: https://www.reddit.com/r/homeowners/comments/1iu87rd/air_purifier_for_your_home/

I have the Coway mega and a taotronics ap-003. I like the taotronics ap-003 more and it cost 85 usd.

I have the taotronics , it's very good. I have the tao and coway mighty. Both are equally quiet and do well. The tao cost me 85 usd and it's sensor works well.

We have had one in basically every room for years, and it's made my husband's asthma/allergies non existent at home. He used to have them really badly. We also have two dogs and there's never any fur or smell around the house. It also really cuts down on the amount of dust in the house. I always follow wire cutters recommendations. We have blue air blue pure 511 in most rooms and love it. We've had the coway mighty for close to a decade now. We originally bought it back when we lived in a studio, and it now resides in our main bedroom. This has an automatic setting where it increases speed when it detects air pollutants. It's been really interesting over the years to see what sets it off. Aerosols for makeup, shaking out sheets, cooking without windows open, humidifiers without filters. We've changed what we use in the house based on it because I'm concerned about lung health in general, because of my husband's poor lung health. It also is great for smells around the house, and in general for when you accidentally burn something on the stove, etc. it clears it out a lot faster. We do still open windows to air things out and have an HVAC filter, but this just is makes an additional difference on top of it. But also keep in mind we live in the city and have only one level. That probably makes a difference in whether filters are useful or not. Also my husband and I never transfer illnesses to one another anymore since air filters. Not sure if it's related or not As far as features I recommend getting one that has a night mode and keeping it on so there isn't any extra light pollution in the bedroom.

Been thinking about ti for my own classroom. I have 2 Coway mighty-s at home that I love but not sure i can fork over that much $ for my classroom. What did you end up doing?

Oversized hepas are better. It allows you to run them at lower speed and still get good air flow without all the noise. We run coway air mighties on level 2 in four bed rooms and levoit 600s on level 2 in the two large open spaces. If I were buying now I would probably get levoit 400s for the bedrooms because the smart rules and scheduling is helpful and they are often very cheap on Amazon warehouse. Noise is barely noticeable and the amount of dust they pull out of the air is shocking. Bonus that we never have to dust surfaces. They are also great to have during annual west coast wild fire smoke season and keep particulates in the house undetectable even when it has been horrid outside. Other good additions if your furnace can handle it is a merv 13 filter on the central HVAC. We also donated them to the kid’s schools that didn’t have them to help manage particulates, air bourne microplastics, and wildfire smoke there as well.

I bought the Conway Airmega Mighty for £200+. It was an overkill for my flat but the air is so much cleaner now. And I live on the ground floor, next to a road and tube station.

Coway Mega mighty is excellent. Change the filters annually. It detects everything and cleans the air so fast and low energy. I love mine. I have it on eco mode mostly.

The Coway Mega is fantastic for dust, pet dander, woodsmoke. Had mine for a year now.

Coway Air Mega for the win! It’s big. It’s quiet on low speed. Did I say it’s big? It sucks a vacuum cleaners worth of crap out of my air every three or four months.

Mine is the “Mighty” I think.

The biggest mistake you can make when choosing a purifier is getting one that is undersized for your space. You really need to figure out the volume of the room and then see how much CADR you require for the space for the number of air changes you want. Also, take into consideration that CADR numbers listed for units are unusually running the purifier on top speed (unless they break it down which some manufacturers do on their websites). The only reason this matters is because a lot of times running purifiers on top speed means they are very loud. I have been very happy with the performance of my Levoit purifiers and they are much quieter even at top speed than my Coway Mighty units. Smart Air also makes excellent units, but they are a smaller manufacturer and it’s harder to get replacement filters. Also, do not trust the onboard pollution monitors to tell you your air quality. Invest in a separate monitor. I like the ones from Temtop. They are good and not too expensive. That way you can run the units on the first or second setting and only turn them up when the monitor shows you need to do so.

Coway and BlueAir are great. Make sure it says "True HEPA," unless you build a corsi-rosenthal box Levoit ones aren't always true hepa.

I have two Coway Airmegas and a Winix D4. I prefer the Coway. They all make a significant difference with the smoke.

I have a Conway Airmega for my chicken brooder (chickens create a ton of dust as they grow, and they have to be inside for a few weeks cause they don’t have feathers yet) and it really cuts down on the dust.

I have 1 Conway AirMega ($170 ea) in each room that runs on med 24/7 365. Prior to the air purifiers the kids n wife would always have allergies n congestion/cough for what seemed like year round. My wife would have to pop Benadryl till it knocked her out. Slowly I started putting the air purifiers in each room, vacuuming the pre filter every time we vacuum the floors and they’ve gotten so much better since then. It’s been several years at this point. They still have the allergy fits every once n a while but it’s a lot less frequent. It’s not the prettiest solution to have one in every room, but for us I think it’s been worth the ongoing expense as the filters aren’t particularly cheap ($34 for 2). I’ve done a few other things that probably helped too. I swapped out the 1 inch filter return registers for 4 inch returns. I get 4 inch merv 13s from AprilAire. And I also started vacuuming with a true hepa vacuum.

Used these for 3-4 years. Never broke. They do the job but a Conway airmega is significantly quieter and an handle a bigger space, also has air quality monitoring that is super helpful and can be set to automatically increase filtration if air quality is poor. That said Levoit remains an excellent choice if you’re on more of a budget.

I love my Coway AirMega! We’ve had it for a few years now and any time we have strong cooking smells or if I spray some hairspray, it kicks into gear and I can tell it’s working! Can’t speak to the longevity/BIFL just yet but I’ve been happy thus far and it seems like it’s great quality. I also buy their name brand filters. *EDIT: brand is “Coway” and phone auto corrected to “Conway”

Yep, we’re a 4 Coway household here too.

I’ve had Coway AirMegas, Winix, and Whirlpool Whispure, and Coway is by far the best home purifier in my opinion. I have an AirThings air quality monitor and a dust allergy, and these filters make a difference. You do need to clean the Coway prefilter regularly, but it’s easy to do. I didn’t know they sold off market filters so I’ll have to look into that because the filters can be costly.

I have 2 Coway airmegas that are super quiet that I’ve had for nearly 2 years. Do you change your filters regularly? Only one I would not recommend is Winix—I had one of the smaller models and its noise was very inconsistent and it was poorly constructed compared to the Coway Airmega and the Honeywell Whispure (a tiny model).

Buy the Coway air mega it usually goes on sale pretty often. 10/10

If I’d known about Austin Air when I bought my Coway Air Mega and Blue Air, I would’ve definitely picked Austin Air and I may still get one. It’s pricey, but so are Coway and Blue Air when you add up the cumulative price of filters. And, I find I need filter replacements much more often than recommended further increasing the cost.

Coway airmega it's excellent. I have mine going 24 hours a day and it senses everything. It also filters the tiniest particles.

The airmega. You can buy filters specifically for dust. There's 3 different types of filters i believe you can buy, the original and two more alternatives

This is the choice - had mine over a year and still going strong

We have two Coway Airmega units, one on either side of the house. They have been on 24/7 for several years now. Maintenance and cleaning are very minimal. Cost is about $150-200, although there are larger units based on how big of an area you need to filter. We are very happy with them! Whichever purifier you choose, I highly recommend you look into one with a replaceable HEPA filter. Other filtration methods just won’t give the same results.

Agreed! And they now offer different filters depending on what is most important to you to filter: one for smoke, one for allergens, etc.

This is the only correct answer. Don’t get air mega aim tho that’s a scam

Seconding. Got ours 2020 so can't really vouch for the longevity. We usually keep it on auto... though once in awhile we have to go turn it off when watching TV because it goes into overdrive for no apparent reason-- but this is fairly rare.

We have a 2500 sq ft home so we have several air purifiers. I went off wirecutter’s list and got Coway Airmega for the rooms with higher ceilings and Levoit for the kid rooms and office (where the litter box is). We have had them for a year and I’m happy with them. They’ve significantly cut down on daycare illness transmission within our household. Instead of all 4 of us getting sick it’s 1 kid and sometimes 1 parent per illness.

I have one. They are legit.

We also have the Coway Airmega. Have one on each floor. They work very well. However, we prefer the replacement filters no direct from Coway- read the reviews on Amazon, but the Coway ones had some issues with plastic smells/making air quality worse. Some type of defect.

Coway airmega gets my vote. Got 2 on amazon since pademic and they've been pretty good by far.

I've got a Coway airmega in our bedroom, and a BlueAir in my office at work. I love both of them... I'm a therapist and work in an 8'x10' room talking to people for an hour 5-6 hours some days. I think the BlueAir is a big reason why I haven't picked up any of the respiratory stuff some clients have come in with (well, that + vaccines + mindful hand washing/sanitizing). It's also pretty quiet which is important to me. I'm planning on picking up another BlueAir or two for the rest of my house this spring. The pricepoint is kinder than my Coway, and it's much quieter.

Coway Airmega; which model depends on the size of the space. Make sure it has a charcoal filter.

This. I have a winix 5500, two blue air 411s and two coway airmegas and the coway is my favorite by far.

\+1 Coway Airmega.

I picked up a coway airmega during the Smokey season last year and let it run in the living room. It does a pretty good job of keeping the dust, cooking odor and old house smell to a minimum.

The sensors are amazing. The review on Amazon sold me " my dog farted and it instantly kicked on and I never smell them anymore" Yes whenever I cook or smoke they instantly kick on and work really well.

I really like the Levoit. It’s super quiet on the lowest setting and you can turn the lights off. My husband is a bozo who needs white noise to sleep so he always turns it up to its highest setting and then doesn’t turn the lights off. We have a coway airmega for our living area but I prefer the way the Levoit looks and my older son kept messing with the coway and it got stuck on a setting so I can’t turn it up or down. ETA I also have a roomba because I am allergic to dogs but my dog is my favorite child and I let him sleep on my bed during the day.

Air purifiers aren’t regulated so getting one that has undergone 3rd party testing is important in order to know they do what they claim they do. Coway Airmega does 3rd party testing. The ones that have an ozone setting have it as optional — something you have to turn on to use. We just never use it. Insane to me that they even have those. Yes, ozone is bad for people with asthma. Also bad for pets, especially birds. And probably people generally. I love that my coways automatically rev up in response to detected poor air quality. And they are whisper quiet when just in background mode. We only notice them when the go into high gear — usually when we are cooking. Edit to add: wirecutter still rates coway as a top purifier: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/

I’ve had mine for over 6 years and they’re still going strong. I love them

Coway Airmega looks like a solid pick, especially as it’s clearing out musty smells and reducing allergens while adding that cool breeze feature. I’ve run a few models non-stop in rooms with high humidity, and once they started picking up those subtle odors, I knew I was onto something. I’ve tried some models from Blueair and Medify before, but ConsumerRating is what I ended up trusting because it lined up features like filter life and energy efficiency to my needs. Coway seems to hit that balance of performance and reliability, which is exactly what I’m after.

I recommend the Coway Airmegas. To be effective, it will need to run at full blast. Get one with a high CADR or pick up multiples.

I vote for Coway Airmega. I have 3 of them and they’re great

We bought an Airmega four years ago (the last big wildfire year in California's bay area) and it's been a terrific purchase. It helped then with that acute problem, but it also helps keep particulates low year round. It's quiet, doesn't take a huge amount of space, and it makes a noticeable difference in the main living areas of our home (I don't expect it to work in bedrooms at the other end of the house). Do recommend, but the Coway app is pretty crappy.

I don't think those will be effective in such a large open space. For heating and cooling, with what you could spend on a couple of those Dysons, you could get a mini-split heat pump for heating and cooling. As a purifier the BP04 will be okay but you can spend half as much for better performance with a Coway Airmega or Nuwave Oxypure. You could build a Corsi-Rosenthal box for the best performance to price, but DIY isn't for everyone.

I have 4 Coway AirMegas in my house they’re great

That’s what we have! My baby is also obsessed with it; not a day goes by that he doesn’t crawl up to it and start poking his little fingers into the holes on the front 😂

I love my coway airmega.

I have several Coway airmega and they are legit wonderful. They have an app so I can set programs for the speed, and report on air quality. I run these full time for years and they still are working great. Ive had several other brands but these are the best.

I tried a Dyson TP07 once, but it felt pricey for my budget, so I leaned toward Coway Airmega because it handles pet hair and dust pretty nicely.

I have a Coway Airmega at home, and it handles smoke and pet dander well without getting too loud.

I have two Coway Airmega that run like absolute champs and have very widely available and affordable filters

We're so happy with our 2 Coway Airmega for each bedroom.

Me too! I’ve tried the fancier copay’s but this one is the best for the money. Filters are reasonable and it has good power to circulate air. 

I love the Coway Airmega! I run it all day in the living room. Thinking about a small one fit the bedroom too.

First thing I want to say and it's important. The most important thing you need to know is that the air purifier has got to have true HEPA that is not an option ... 3m/filtrete is a joke of a purifier. They are terrible and do not last. biggest problem you have with their air purifiers are they are not sealed purifiers. There is a lot of dust that gets through other places and bypasses the filter in the unit and then what happens is it collects after the output vent so you will eventually start seeing dust there. Another is their filter cost. It's insane. if you look at their filter replacement schedule, it says the filter lasts 12 months used six hours a day.... air purifier are supposed to run 24/7 to have full effect so if you run it 24 seven that’s every three months their filters are also small... but I personally recommend and have used the past is these two for your size room are these I'll link. you get an air purifier that is going to be more powerful in your price range and will last for starters... There’s a reason why you want something with a higher CADR is because it will clean the air more frequently in that room and clean it better. You will get more air changes per hour basically and that’s a good thing. Also, you’re not gonna have dust getting past your filters and leaking out of the top of collecting everywhere else. You will also get a true 12 month filter when you run it 24/7. It comes with a TRUE HEPA and four replacement carbon filters. One of them will even include a additional year of filters if not both of them out of the box. The Coway Airmega is also another amazing air purifier for the price, however the filter costs have you replacing filters every 3 or 4 months with full use. Alen is also expensive from the get go but filters are annual. I have used these Winx purifiers in the past and I love them the plasmawave can be turned on or off I'd it's a concern but it doesn't produce ozone. I am just linking site so you can get all the information on them however I don’t know if you have a Costco membership or they still sell them or not but it was a great place to get these at an even cheaper price. https://www.winixamerica.com/product/c535/?_gl=1*1v4e0th*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwwLO_BhB2EiwAx2e-35mFNXJgc1BeCOGMGegBQ-An_KwmCD6L29mTNy-0yyIBkVrET2C_jhoC034QAvD_BwE https://www.winixamerica.com/product/c545/?_gl=1*u8q5cp*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwwLO_BhB2EiwAx2e-35mFNXJgc1BeCOGMGegBQ-An_KwmCD6L29mTNy-0yyIBkVrET2C_jhoC034QAvD_BwE

Coways are sold in europe but you need to find them on sale and that only happens once in a while, I was able to get my coway airmega for \~450 eur. Your other options are AEG (currently having lots of discounts) and winix. There is also rowenta, phillips & amazon basic, I personally don't like rowenta so I'd avoid it. If I was looking for a purifier, I'd try to get the AX9, has an insane CADR and costs around 330 eur right now.

I followed the Wirecutter recommendation and have a Coway Airmega. Two technically, one for our room and one for the baby's room. My allergies are a lot better after using them. My only gripe is that the first one we got makes a slight knocking noise sometimes, like it's just a bit out of balance. Usually if I turn it off, let it sit for a minute, and turn it back on again it goes away, but it absolutely drove me nuts when I was trying to sleep. I can't hear it over the white noise machine we use now though.

We've been happy with Coway airmega (one for kitchen, one for bedroom).

Wirecutter recommended the Coway Airmega. I got 2, one for the living room and one for the main bedroom. They have a sensor and cycle higher when there’s more particulates in the air. It has a prefilled and a main filter (that you change only once a year). It has an indicator light to tell you when to clean/change. Here’s the wirecutter piece: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/

These. I raise pet pigeons (very very dusty) in my house and these are what I use.

so you need specifically, a HEPA filter - Austin Air makes a terrific one. So does Coway - the AirMega

For what its worth, NY Times Wirecutter blog tested a bunch and ranked the Coway Air Mega as the best option. I bought one and am happy with it. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/

budget budget, build a corsi-rosenthal  otherwise, get a coway airmega. it's a little pricier than some but it has a carbon filter which is great for smells. prefilter catches a lot and saves wear and tear on the hepa panel

The Coway Airmega is really good. We have three of the larger model.

Is there enough ventilation overall? Opening windows in the winter will dry out the interior air but a fan or air purifier is just recirculating the air already in the room. I recently got an Inkbird CO2 sensor to see when it's getting stuffy. I did a DIY hack turning a 自然換気口 (passive air inlet vent) into a powered intake fan that has a PM filter. The models were basically the same size so it was an easy swap. Then I ran an extension cable to an outlet. For air purifiers I use Airmega Coway as the filters are robust. I don't use humidifiers due to condensation risk from poor construction (less of an issue in concrete mansion).

I've had a Coway airmega going 24/7 for six years that hasn't developed any noise problems

Second the coway airmega- we use it for our kid's room, but have it on a set setting (rather than the auto setting) because when it would turn on to max air purifier it gets pretty loud.

After pursuing BIFL I decided to pick one up as well. I have two kids with seasonal allergies and this thing has been amazing!!!

Second Coway.

Agree. Our Coway Airmega does a great job, and has an "economy auto" mode you can just leave it on all the time. And if you remove and brush pet hair off the prefilter once in a while, your filters should last a long time.

This one is kinda meh. Get a Coway Airmega instead

We have a Levoit Everest-air by our grey’s cage, and a couple of Coway Airmegas in each bedroom. I would say an air purifier is mandatory for your health if you own a dusty bird like a grey. Always turn off the ionizer (or get one without it A prefilter that is removable for cleaning is super handy. If you keep it washed (or vacuumed) your air filter lasts so much longer. It’s crazy the amount of dust that collects on the prefilters!

I’m a huge anti-viral illness and clean air mindful person and based on my research and cost, I’d recommend the Coway Airmega. The prices can be decent, sleek look, not too loud, and most importantly they have many articles out there recommending them for actually working.

I’m in the uk and got a Coway airmega and it’s great. Did my research and wouldn’t change it. If you reaaaaaaly want to go all in, there’s some guys on yt that build their own using PC fans but it’s a bit overkill

Coway room aipurifier is amazing. We have it in our bedroom. Though our area is quite clean it does remove dust and fungal odour during winters