Coway - Airmega Tower AP-1216L
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Last updated: Dec 14, 2025 Scoring
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"its night mode is whisper quiet"
"I have 2 Coway airmegas that are super quiet that I’ve had for nearly 2 years. ... its noise was very inconsistent and it was poorly constructed compared to the Coway Airmega"
"I have 2 Coway airmegas that are super quiet that I’ve had for nearly 2 years."
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"the filters are a $15 replacement once a year. ... Search Amazon - they have 2-packs for $30 — those are aftermarket, which I use. But even the branded ones are only $40 for two."
"Third party filters work fine and are half the price."
"Easy to clean and change filters."
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"We’ve also had terrible Smokey days from the Canadian wildfires in my area and when I last replaced my filter, it was almost black so it was working hard!"
"The sensors are amazing. ... Yes whenever I cook or smoke they instantly kick on and work really well."
"this thing has been amazing!!! ... I have two kids with seasonal allergies and this thing has been amazing!!!"
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"Last year there were wildfires nearby and the airmega kicked itself into high gear (I keep it on auto), so I do really trust that it’s actually doing something."
"The sensors are amazing. ... Yes whenever I cook or smoke they instantly kick on and work really well."
"great to put it on eco mode , as it detects poor air quality it automatically switches modes to higher setting and shows it as purple or red and once air is back to being good it goes back to eco mode and shows blue."
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"They've run 24/7 for years without an issue."
"I've had a Coway airmega going 24/7 for six years that hasn't developed any noise problems"
"we’ve had a Coway Airmega running continuously 24/7 for the last 6 years"
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"when it would turn on to max air purifier it gets pretty loud."
"when it would turn on to max air purifier it gets pretty loud."
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"tried the Conway and there was so much plastic offgassing. I returned it.."
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"All of the conventional options recommended won’t cut it if you’re being serious. ... I have a few coway airmegas and blueairs and they don’t do much for real VOCs/smoke. ... My airmega has like 1lb of carbon, I’d recommend an allerair- I’ve got two airmedic 6 pro and the difference is remarkable. I think they have 25+ lbs of carbon."
"tried the Conway and there was so much plastic offgassing. I returned it.."
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"the filter costs have you replacing filters every 3 or 4 months with full use."
"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."
"Filters are $$$."
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"You need one per room, they dont really cover more than a few hundred sq ft."
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
r/AirPurifiers • Am I the only one who thinks that those Blueair air purifiers are not the best? ->No idea any shark. I just bought this Coway mega 1216 because it's on sale until today I think
r/AirPurifiers • Am I the only one who thinks that those Blueair air purifiers are not the best? ->I moved my Coway Airmega into the nursery and its night mode is whisper quiet while cutting dust and pollen.
r/moderatelygranolamoms • What are the Best Air Purifier for Allergies? ->Buy the Coway air mega it usually goes on sale pretty often. 10/10
r/CleaningTips • Air Purifier sucking dust in my room ->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.
r/BuyItForLife • Home air purifier. Especially those good for people with allergies ->Coway has a better reputation than the models Costco carries. Love our Air Mega. Bought directly from Coway at a steep discount. Just have to wait for sales.
r/Costco • Need Help Choosing an Air Purifier from Costco—Totally Lost Here! ->Thirding this one!! Our are great
r/Masks4All • The TRULY best air purifier for home to buy currently - The air quality is FULL OF DUST! ->I like this one too. It’s easier to maintain than corsi rosenthal boxes and is less noisy.
r/Masks4All • The TRULY best air purifier for home to buy currently - The air quality is FULL OF DUST! ->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/
r/AskLosAngeles • Air purifier suggestions!? ->Coway Air Mega's are great. Blueair's larger units are equally great - with both DO not buy their filters directly from them - way overpriced - Amazon has generic equivalents that I have been using and have performed great (have air testers in home).
r/homeowners • For those who suffer from allergies, which air purifier really works well in your opinion? ->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).
r/homeowners • Best Air Purifiers for Pets? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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