Coway - AP-1018F
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Last updated: Jan 3, 2026 Scoring
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"Definitely helps my allergies imo!"
"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."
"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!"
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"third party filters (tested for effectiveness) cost $20 a year."
"Not only are official filters likely to be available, there are tons of aftermarket options available as well. ... If filter availability is a primary concern, the AP-1512HH or 200m are tops."
"filter replacements are readily available ($50 for 2) ... available + cheap-ish filter replacements"
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"Efficiency - because the filters are more efficient, it requires less energy to pull air through them. ... PC fans use DC motors, which use 1/10 of the energy and are much quieter than AC motors. ... They're also are engineered to be virtually silent. ... To get the same amount of air cleaning power one unit achieved with my winix 5200-2 I'd have to run it at turbo mode and it's just way too loud. Plus the corsi rose thal box built with pc fans pulled 8 watts vs the winix pulling about 60 at turbo. My electricity rates in CA are super expensive and it saves hundreds of dollars a year in energy and filter costs to go with a Corsi Rosenthal box."
"I am able to cool of my Appartement to a nice 23 C without too much effort and almost no noise, with actually a quite low power use. It’s genius!"
"Verbraucht rund 70 prozent weniger Strom"
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"its night mode is whisper quiet"
"They're quiet"
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"Conway is good, has a sensor to ramp the fan up if it senses bad air and seems to work."
"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."
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"The off gassing on mine was terrible."
"tried the Conway and there was so much plastic offgassing. I returned it.."
"It's all cheap plastic construction"
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"They have a laughably low CFM"
"1 never cooled right out of the box."
"That thing don't do shit in a living room."
Have the IQ air does not catch dust or similar. I ended up buying a.Blue air that does and running both. The air quality that comes out of the IQ air is excellent, but if dust is your issue, is not gonna help. Blue air smells like plastic in comparison.. tried the Conway and there was so much plastic offgassing. I returned it..
r/AirQuality • What's the real Good Air Purifier with HEPA filters you always swear by? ->I got some Conway ones on sale for a main level and bedroom in my house a while back. My plan was to help alleviate dander, allergens, and fire smoke. I can't say I have any empirical evidence of their efficacy, but I'm glad I have them. If you have a couple hundred bucks and no central air, I think it's worth it.
r/TwinCities • Air Purifiers Worth it? ->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? ->We have two, a Conway and a Fellowes AeraMax 300. Both are excellent. #
r/CleaningTips • What air purifier do you swear by? Trying to cut through the hype. ->2 Conway and 1 Winix currently. Had 3 Levoit’s but they all died between 12-24 months. Junk
r/CleaningTips • What air purifier do you swear by? Trying to cut through the hype. ->The Winix (Costco version, I believe 545) does well in our LR but it definitely doesn’t do anything for food odors. It’s also a bit industrial looking if that matters. If it was on sale at Costco I probably wouldn’t hesitate to pick another one up. Since this Conway gets so many great reviews, thought we might try it. Still on the fence though
r/AirPurifiers • Thoughts on this purifier? ->I feel for you, OP. I am an allergic-to-everything person to the point that I've needed to move homes to get away from paint, varnished wood, carpet, etc. The biggest trigger for me, though, and maybe for you is any centralized heating and cooling system. The systems' filters don't matter - the room's unfiltered air is also being blown in your face. I haven't found a purifier that can offset this problem. I don't use ACs and all my heat is water-based or electric. I experimented with Dyson - if it's the model that provides heating or cooling, there is a chemical in the device that can cause reactions. You can also be sensitive to the material in any carbon filter, like coal. The imperfect journey continues, but I ended up getting a custom purifer from Aller Air and I use it in the same room as a Coway HEPA. One for gas and chemicals, one for particulates. It still doesn't save me completely from my dusty old building, but I can now be confident that it's the only issue. Good luck!
r/AirPurifiers • Best HEPA air purifier for home? No ->We have a mix of Conway and Blueair purifiers of various throughout the house, usually set to run on low/auto. They do help. I also like that it keeps the unfinished basement air much fresher. It’s still dusty but helps the airborne stuff.
r/centuryhomes • Looking for recommendations on air purifiers. ->Conway is the best..oldest company to make air purifiers
r/mumbai • My Air Purifier's Filter condition within 2 weeks of use ->Tried Winix for the affordability and great reviews. Trashed within the year, Co-way outperformed it by far.
r/AirPurifiers • Air Purifier for 1500 sq foot bedroom ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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