I bought a $90 tower purifier which took a long time to clear the air and which was noisier than a jet engine. I lived with it, but when the Canadian wildfire smoke descended upon us in NYC, I loaned it to my downstairs neighbor, who had elderly and special needs family members, and I ordered this as a replacement.
It's more than double the cost of the other unit, but based on the reviews from the New York Times and other review sites, the quality and performance are well worth the investment. So I splurged and got this unit.
While I was waiting for it to arrive, the air pollution got really bad and I had been coughing, eyes were watering and I was forced to wear an N-95 mask at home just to breathe.
When the purifier finally arrived, I turned it on and the sensor light went red to indicate the high level of contamination in the air. I opened the doors of every room of my apartment to let it go to work and after a few minutes at full power, the light turned from red to purple, and about 5 minutes later, it went blue. I took my mask off and the air was pure and fresh. It is an absolute superhero at cleaning a large volume of air very quickly. I was thoroughly impressed.
The sensor is very sensitive and will turn purple if you are just cooking something that releases strong scents into the air (sauteeing onions and peppers, etc.) and it goes red if you're burning anything.
Another upside is that my kitchen smoke detector has stopped going off if I'm grilling something, because the purifier keeps the air quality under control.
At the highest setting, it's about as loud as my old purifier at the middle setting, which is to be expected, as you would only set it that high to quickly clear out a room or if there's smoke from cooking, etc.
But the massive volume of clean air it blows out in exchange for that short term annoyance is staggering.
However, at the 2nd highest setting it is barely detectable, producing a pleasant, white noise background sound that you quickly tune out. It makes falling asleep very easy, and if you have the air conditioner on you can't hear the purifier at all.
At it's lowest setting, it blows out a nice stream of air but is utterly and completely silent. You couldn't even hear it at night time in a small, quiet room with the door shut. Amazing.
They say you never regret buying the best. They know what they're talking about. This is worth every penny and then some. 5 stars, all day.
Coway Airmega AP-1512HH(W) True HEPA Purifier with Air Quality Monitoring, Auto, Timer, Filter Indicator, and Eco Mode, 16.8
4.7 | 15,059 ratings
Price: 199.99
Last update: 01-11-2025
About this item
Coway Mighty (AP-1512HH) is designed to accommodate room sizes up to 361 sq. ft (CADR: Dust 246 / Pollen 240 / Smoke 233 cb. ft. ).
4 Stage Filtration System (Pre-filter, Deodorization filter, True HEPA filter, Vital Ion) captures and reduces up to 99. 97% of particles 0. 3 microns in the air, including pollen, pollutants and other allergens. It also reduces volatile organic compounds and reduces odor.
Coway Mighty pollution sensor communicates indoor air quality in real-time. The brightly colored LED lets you know how clean or dirty your indoor air is every minute of the day. And it features a timer, and filter lifetime indicator.
Fan speeds available in 1, 2, 3 stages by manually setting up. While auto mode automatically optimizes the speed setting 1 through 3 based on the level of indoor air quality. When no pollution is detected for 30 minutes, the fan will automatically stop and set as Eco mode to save energy.
Timer feature allows the machine to run 1/4/8 hours before automatically powering off.
Filter replacement indicator checks both Pre-filter and HEPA filter respectively to let users be aware of when to wash or replace the filter.
77 W power consumption and quiet operation with noise level ranging from 24. 4 dB to 53. 8 dB.
Limited manufacturer's covers any internal/functional parts for 1 year and motor and electronic parts for 3 years. Filters are excluded.
Won the Best Air Purifier of 2018 at Wirecutter and ranked 1st place at the TopTenReviews.
Power source type: Electric
4 Stage Filtration System (Pre-filter, Deodorization filter, True HEPA filter, Vital Ion) captures and reduces up to 99. 97% of particles 0. 3 microns in the air, including pollen, pollutants and other allergens. It also reduces volatile organic compounds and reduces odor.
Coway Mighty pollution sensor communicates indoor air quality in real-time. The brightly colored LED lets you know how clean or dirty your indoor air is every minute of the day. And it features a timer, and filter lifetime indicator.
Fan speeds available in 1, 2, 3 stages by manually setting up. While auto mode automatically optimizes the speed setting 1 through 3 based on the level of indoor air quality. When no pollution is detected for 30 minutes, the fan will automatically stop and set as Eco mode to save energy.
Timer feature allows the machine to run 1/4/8 hours before automatically powering off.
Filter replacement indicator checks both Pre-filter and HEPA filter respectively to let users be aware of when to wash or replace the filter.
77 W power consumption and quiet operation with noise level ranging from 24. 4 dB to 53. 8 dB.
Limited manufacturer's covers any internal/functional parts for 1 year and motor and electronic parts for 3 years. Filters are excluded.
Won the Best Air Purifier of 2018 at Wirecutter and ranked 1st place at the TopTenReviews.
Power source type: Electric
Product information
| Color | White |
|---|---|
| Brand | Coway |
| Product Dimensions | 9.6"D x 16.8"W x 18.3"H |
| Floor Area | 874 Square Feet |
| Specification Met | ETL Certified, CARB Certified |
| Noise Level | 53.8 dB |
| Particle Retention Size | 0.3 |
| Controller Type | Button Control |
| Wattage | 77 watts |
| Item Weight | 12.5 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Coway |
| ASIN | B01728NLRG |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | AP-1512HH |
| Customer Reviews |
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars
25,510 ratings
4.7 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #478 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #4 in HEPA Filter Air Purifiers |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Care instructions | User Manual |
| Assembly required | No |
| Number of pieces | 1 |
| Warranty Description | 3 year manufacturer's limited warranty. |
| Batteries required | No |
| Included Components | AP-1512HH(W) Filter Set, User Manual |
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All three different filters work, sound of machine is quiet until set to "high"
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