
Coway
Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
Durable, effective for allergens/odors, but loud on high.

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Try Shark HP302, personally using it since 2 months for parents and yes noticable impact is there
I got the Shark NeverChange Air Purifier MAX with Remote from Costco. The filter is good for 5 years and I have 2 cats, it has made a huge difference.
I got a shark one from costco. It worked so well that I went back the next week and got another for the upstairs. the first is in my office with my rat cage.. the smell is virtually gone from them. The other is in my wife's library with the litter box for the cats. Smell is also gone.. Can't believe I didn't do this sooner.
I got shark neverchange last year on sale after doing a ton of research on if they actually help. I had been suffering with a stuffy nose at home for a few years after moving into an apartment that had poorly sealed windows and having a wildfire season that made the air really bad. After getting one, my stuffy nose has cleared up, and it's easier to breathe at home now. I dont think super cheap ones will work well, and you dont need to buy a really expensive one. But they are worth it and, in my opinion, really do help.
The version i have is the Neverchange Max. It does come with a scent packet with a dial to turn it up or down. I have that turned to medium most of the time as well and have not noticed any effect on my cat. It may be different for other cats with the scent. Good luck with the new fan!
You and I are literally the same person. I just bought 2 purifiers, a Shark NeverChange Max for my living room and a Levoit 300s for my bedroom. I’m hoping that keeps the dust off my fan! I’ll keep you updated.
I have the Shark NEVERCHANGE Max, and I have no complaints. It even tells you the percentage of dirty air out of 100% and how many tiny particles are in the air. I love it. I have two cats, a litter robot, and one small room. It's overkill because it says it works up to 1200 sqft, but I'm a germaphobe and hate dirty air, so it works great for me!
Thank you, but I appreciate my unit and I enjoy it and notice quite a difference, so that's all that matters to me.

Coway
Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
Durable, effective for allergens/odors, but loud on high.

Levoit
Vital 200S-P
Smart, effective dust/odor; some find replacement filters pricey.

Winix
5500-2
Budget king, durable; poor VOC removal, Plasmawave disliked.

Coway
Airmega Mighty
Durable, great for allergies/dust, responsive auto-fan.

Winix
5510 & 5520
Good value, durable, effective for pets; carbon filter issues.

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