COWAY Air Purifier for Home Up to 1,575ft², App-Enabled Smart Technology, Compatible with Amazon Alexa, HEPA Filter for Smoke, Allergies, Odor, Auto Mode, Airmega AP-1512HHS Black

We bought this air purifier for my daughter's room because she has asthma, and the results have been incredible. Combined with a dehumidifier, the air quality in her room has improved so much that she's no longer coughing throughout the night like she used to. The unit is extremely quiet. Most of the time, you don't even realize it's running, which is perfect for a bedroom. The auto mode is another great feature because it adjusts itself as needed without us having to constantly check on it. Filter changes are simple and straightforward, and the purifier has been running nearly nonstop for the last six months without any issues. It's been reliable, effective, and easy to maintain. For anyone dealing with allergies, asthma, or just wanting cleaner air in their home, I highly recommend this purifier. It's been one of the best purchases we've made for our daughter's room.

The second generation of the perennial Wirecutter top pick for air purifiers is a worthy upgrade: while retaining the excellent air cleaning capabilities and high efficiency of the original, it manages to look more modern, provide more useful information to the user, and is quieter/more refined in every way. Rather than the original's shiny plastic surfaces, which were easy to scratch, the new version uses a very nice matte finish; combined with the sleek touch sensitive control panel on the top, everything about the unit looks and feels more modern, while retaining the same overall size and form factor. The filter is now a thicker integrated one rather than two separate pieces, and accessing it is a more refined process with a hinged lid that remains attached to the body of the unitand a slide-out pre-filter. (You can now see exactly how much time you have left before you need to clean the prefilter or change the filter by scrolling through the options on the info button.) For its price, one would think Wi-Fi connectivity and app or remote control should have included, but that's a small quibble. Does anybody really need another app that requires a password to control a home appliance? I know I don't. I am impressed enough with the mighty2 that I may replace the other air purifiers in my home with this model, but I will be waiting for the next sale on them to do so. It went on sale for $189 during prime early deal days, and undoubtedly will be on sale again at Black Friday. Two thumbs way up!

I got this air purifier for a relative that has COPD. They already had an Alen T100 that they were pleased with. But, as is common in multiple industries where a core product requires a consumable, it's often not the condition of the core product but the availability of the required consumable that dictates when a product has to be replaced. While I've been able to find enough replacement air filters for that one air purifier, when the need arose for a 2nd air purifier for a second section of the house, instead of just getting a newer Alen, I opted to start the research process all over again and, this time, the clear winner was Coway And, as well as the Alen has done over the years, it didn't take long to see how much better the Coway model was by comparison. A first major difference is in the design and aesthetics. With several color variants and another model with a more classic look, it doesn't visually stand out as much as a typical tower air purifier does. It's more stylish and "elegant". Second, there are actual very practical functional reasons for those aesthetics. Instead of blowing air on people horizontally, it blows the air straight up so that nobody feels the air blowing. It's also significantly quieter so even set on medium speed it's quieter than the Alen at low speed. That's impressive given that this model is designed to handle a space 3X as much as the Alen was. But, it's due to the design of having the air come in from the sides and then exit out the top. It just provides a much more natural method of air circulation. And, also means it can be tucked along a wall and out of the way ... with the cord blocked from view if located directly at the power outlet. Another great feature that the Coway has that I haven't seen before is that you have 4 stage filtration .... with the initial pre-screen stage being a built-in filter that can be washed ... followed by the 1st charcoal filter to catch large objects like hair .... followed by a 2nd filter that have 4 replacement options and therefore can be customized based on what types of odors or particles a person needs filtered out ... and finally the HEPA filter that catches the smallest particles that make it past the other three. Not only is this like a coin-sorter process of filtering out different things at different people ... but this is why, unlike a lot of air purifiers, the main filters can last 1 year instead of just 6 months. The built-in filter is recommended to be cleaned once a month. The charcoal filter 6 months. The "environmental/smell" filter being replaced once a year. And, the HEPA filter being able to last even longer depending on environment. Where it actually gets better at filtering over time ... but then the tradeoff is air flow reduction. That's why the official recommendation is still once a year. And, best of all, the NYT wirecutter review I'd found says Coway has made continual improvements over the years to this product, which really shows. Many manufacturer's just seem intent on constantly reinventing the wheel and it seems Coway was instead focusing on perfecting what it already had. Very pleased with the results and the good deal we'd gotten on it. While we hope the Alen continues to do well for several more years, at least it's nice knowing that we already know what to replace it with whenever it become necessary.

I’ll touch on the purification, but the reason I have this, and why it was suggested to me - is for a sleeping aid! That is ALL I use it for and it is EXCELLENT for such. I was miserable and tried earplugs and white noise through my speaker. My brain knew that was artificial. This thing did the trick! My savior! It has 3 speed levels. Which, I’m guessing the lowest levels is what they’re saying is more quiet than an air conditioner. Level 3 is absolutely NOT more quiet than an AC. This isn’t about it justing be loud enough to drown out noise. I’m pretty sure it’s about FREQUENCY. Imagine the sound of an air conditioner, but a little louder and giving you a slight breeze to make your room just a SMIDGE cooler. If there are cars, birds, noisy AC condenser units outside, or people talking outside, turn this thing immediately makes them DISAPPEAR like magic. I think it’s got to do with the airwave frequencies. It brings your mental attention to your room because the purifier sound is in your room. So it keeps you in the present and kind of acts as a sensory deprivation when it comes to audio. It also makes light rain sounds disappear AND thunder!!! While not being disturbing. It’s soothing to me. I had this thing for 4 years until the fan gave out. Using it almost every night. Level 2 will only drown out the most subtle nuances like light wind and things in the distance. Sometimes I use it if it’s a quiet night. But level 3 is what I usually use to really help me knock out. If it’s off or level 2 and I wake up to some noise outside or wind chimes, I just get up and punch the 3 and boom it’s all gone and I’m back to bed. 😴 As for purifying the air, it’s always showing a blue light to indicate clean air. But it’s still good to use because the sensor doesn’t detect EVERYthing. For me the air purification is just a bonus. I probably wait too long to change the filters but they’re easy to do! And dust doesn’t go flying everywhere when I change it. That I can see.. But remember all you gotta do is turn it back on when the filter is changed in order for it to clean that invisible dusty air back up. I assume. Very RARELY does the light change to indicate air impurity. Maybe sometimes purple if it’s SUPER windy or there was a fire somewhere outside that you can smell. One time I was applying a diatomaceous earth powder to my room for bugs, and the light went REDD and I left it runnning for a whole day and I think it reallly helped. Probably wasn’t good at all for the machine but it kept going! I have never tried out the ion setting because the description I have read scares me. Ion wanna try it.. A few days ago, after 4 years, the fan just stopped going. And it made some noise. For the week leading up to it, sometimes the fan would slow down for 5 seconds and then go back. It sounded more like a power issue with maybe my apartment. But then when the fan stopped, I think that was my answer. Not sure how long it’s shooosed to last. I’m sure it varies. But I would say it’s worth it for 4 years. I don’t need any pictures. What you see in the other pictures is accurate. It’s the height of the length of a coat hanger! It’s less than a coat hanger wide by a good bit, and it’s half the length of a coat hanger deep when you measure behind it. Maybe that’ll give you an idea of the size. Not bad. It’s at the foot of my bed. Cleaning it was super simple. I’m ordering another one and it’s giving me same-day shipping. Idk. It’s cool.

I’ve had this air purifier for a little over a month now and have really liked it. It seems to do a really good job at cleaning the air in the large room I have it placed in. It’s about 20 feet away from our kitchen and will almost instantly switch into turbo mode when we start cooking. You can also see the display numbers go up which is neat to see it doing its job! Set up was extremely easy. I have not had to put a replacement filter yet, but putting the current one in was very straightforward. It is also light enough where you can move it from room to room if there’s a reason. I will say I think the price is a little high as the actual body quality does not seem to match the price point the air purification quality does though. It’s placed in a pretty large open concept, Family room/Kitchen combo. The prefilter seems to be a pretty neat idea as it catches all the bigger dust particles and dog hair. I vacuum this off about once a week. Overall, I would say this is a pretty effective air purifier.

I had researched air filters for two years this one was top recommended by Wirecutter for six years straight. So when they had a sale I checked and I lucked up and saved ordered next years filter w the sale. Very impressed w quiet but first night after running all afternoon I actually slept through the night ! I couldn’t believe it. Others said it in reviews but I research. It’s the truth. I cleaned it after five days just to see , easy to remove and vacuum allergy filter / def changes color w it senses odors we don’t ! Dim lights don’t interfere w sleep , compact size and color doesn’t look like rocket ship in the middle of your room ! It’s barely noticeable, did purchase extended warranty and use a power strip w anything electrical ! I’m Sold. This skeptic was wrong. The reviews from Washington were spot on. If you can catch it early w their sales it’s a great value either way , but it makes it better to save money ! Highly recommend from someone w genetic lung issues and dry eye. It’s helped both but esp my sleep ! I turn it up a little a night bc the extra sound helps your brain relax from other sounds in the home for more relaxing sleep. Skeptic sold. It’s been almost two weeks no complaints at all. Can be cleaned in under two minutes ! Next sale I’ll buy more filters! Have next years I purchased on sale @ time of purchase of unit , but this unit is here to stay. I Love it !!! This Skeptic is sold on Coway!

I think so highly of this that I have purchased multiple. It works great in our large bedrooms to manage dog hair and dander (we have a large German Shepherd, so it manages A LOT of hair). I also have one in my daughter's room where she keeps a herd of 3 guinea pigs. Before this was in her room, it always felt dusty and smelled like hay. Now the dust is much improved, and the hay smell is totally gone. We do use it with pet filters and keep it running on low all the time. At low speed, you almost can't hear it. At the higher speeds, it sounds just like white noise, so it is still just fine to run at high over night. The first layer filter is easy to clean, and all layers of the filter are easy to change. The first layer we clean about weekly, but it tells you when it needs to be cleaned (for us, this is where most of the dog hair catches). The disposable filters only need to be replaced every few months, and they are easy to change. This has made a huge difference for me in the air quality and breathability of the room air in our bedrooms.

It works amazing, purchased to help with capturing vape/THC smoke (specifically concentrates) in my gaming room, clears up any type of smoke pretty great and I puff like a dragon lol. The purifier is very light compared to other purifiers I’ve had and blows very strong, filters seem okay not super snug but just enough. My only downside about this product is that it leaves this weird chemical or factory smell while in use which is why I’m giving it a 3 star, I’m hoping it will clear up with in the return period as it really bothers me, but is a good purifier. luckily I don’t sleep in my gaming room so get to have a break from the smell, maybe my nose is just that sensitive but I will update soon to report if the smell goes away or not. Update Feb 14th 2026: Its been about a couple weeks now with continuous daily use, it helps capture a lot of air pollutants and I am not having to dust off my electronics every other week, my PC seems to be dust free for the most part and seems like i wont be needing to clean/wipe it once or twice every month (I have some bad OCD lol). My lady also noted it helps tone done the aroma of marijuana when i have friends over, it doesn't linger no where as long as it did compared to no air purifier, now don't go thinking it will eliminate the smell entirely in mere minutes, it still takes a bit to rid the odor of any type of smoke aroma, but alot quicker compared to no air purifier. Now for the chemical/factory smell. After leaving the purifier set to either setting 1 or eco mode while away from home, the chemical/factory smell took a couple days for to dissipate that I noted in my initial review, the air now smells fresh and clean now. I also used the ionizer feature, but after prolonged use I felt like it kind of added some weird layer of dirty air and my lungs weren't feeling it after being cooped up in my gaming room for hours and hours, with a bit of research id recommend using this feature for a short period of time, it does increase cleaning power by using charged ions to clump particles for easier filtration, should generally be left off or used sparingly. While it may boost cleaning power, they often produce small amounts of ozone, a lung irritant that can trigger asthma, this is why i had the sensation of a dirty layer of air. Rely on the HEPA filter for primary cleaning and use the ionizer only for quick, occasional refreshing. other than that switching rating from a 3 to 5, not every product can be perfect right out of the box, overall satisfied with my purchase thus far. will update if any issues arise with the product.

Compré la Coway hace poco y la verdad es que estoy muy satisfecho con el resultado. Me sorprendió lo silenciosa que puede ser cuando trabaja en velocidades bajas; prácticamente ni se nota que está encendida, lo cual es ideal para tenerla en la recámara. Algo a considerar es que, en modo automático durante la noche, si la calidad del aire baja de golpe el purificador acelera a la velocidad máxima, y ese cambio de ruido puede despertarte. Sin embargo, eso también me da confianza de que el equipo está respondiendo realmente a los cambios en el aire. En cuanto a beneficios, he notado una mejora clara en mi salud: antes solía despertar congestionado y ahora eso ha desaparecido. Para mí, esa diferencia hace que la compra valga totalmente la pena. En resumen, la recomiendo ampliamente. Es un purificador confiable, efectivo contra alérgenos y muy fácil de usar. Una inversión que realmente mejora la calidad de vida.

Compré este purificador de aire que al principio me gustó, realmente es muy silencioso, solo que después de usarlo solo 2 meses ya me dice que cambie el filtro. Por qué? Se supone que hay que cambiarlo después de 6 meses...y eso que solo lo usamos durante la noche...realmente decepcionante...

I got this as we have pets and I have asthma and I am allergic to dust, spores, scents e.g. It came very carefully wrapped from the boxing of the product to the individual filters all in protective packaging. I turned it on and straight away it detected cooking smells and on Auto it started up and turned itself off when air went from red to blue. For those saying it doesnt work … did you take all the wrapping off the filters? Its a modern design and fits nicely against a wall. The air felt so much fresher this morning ( we live near to the sea so home has a sort of beach hut smell generally and close by trees blow pollen in) It clearly removes spores as I didnt have my usual sneezing fit this morning having left it on auto over night.

Amazing purifier, true hepa, very quiet and has many modes. Great size for a condo or smaller rooms, nice design! I am extremely happy with my purchase and I am glad I didn’t buy anything more expensive than this. I have been previously researching which purifier to buy as there are so many out there to choose from, so I have literally watched about a dozen reviews on YouTube, did my research and compared to other similar items from other brand names. It helps a lot that there are many YouTube reviewers who compare the actual data of performance and noise of the purifiers in comparison to brand names such as Dyson. They also run the purifiers and measure the actual noise under the same conditions. I am a data freak, so after looking at many reviews, performance comparisons, cost of filter replacement; durability, I have decided to purchase Coway. I mainly choose it for the price, appearance, size and the performance. In all honesty; this performs better than some Dyson ones that people use and it is more affordable to purchase. I also found out that the replacement filters are easier to buy and are hasle free and cheaper compare to other brands. I haven’t had the need to replace the filters yet, but to set it up you have to place them and they are extremely easy to put on. I will do an update review after 6 months. I usually keep it on auto, at all times during the day as well. When I go to the office I turn it off, but when I get home I always have it on. It has significantly improved the air quality and I can breathe and sleep better. I would sometimes wake up with a stuffy nose as I have some minor allergies and sinuses, but ever since using this purifier, I can with certainty confirm that it makes such a huge difference. It is so lightweight I even bring it to the kitchen when I cook, and within minutes it clears the air. It’s absolutely worth the price and much cheaper than other purifiers out there. Don’t bother buying purifiers from Best Buy for more $. It automatically detects how much the air is dirty, red when it is extremely polluted, to purple and blue when it is clean. You can also use ECO mode or ion, but I just have it running on number 2 at all times. Noise wise, this is the least noisy purifier I have ever owned. You can literally have it on all day on number 2 mode which is medium and not even notice it is running. I have been running it non stop because I sometimes forget it’s even there haha. There is no noise at all at night, no annoying motor noise or loud whining like on other purifiers. As I said, I don’t even notice I have it. Mode 3 is the highest setting which is quite loud, but I never have the need to use 3. Just for your information, this is one of the purifiers that uses the least electricity too, so keep that in consideration when wanting to buy a purifier. I keep mine on at all times on 2nd mode all day for the past month and a half. I also apologize for such long review, but I figured that people would want to know how this purifier compares to others. I hope this is helpful! Also, I love the appearance of this purifier it looks like a speaker haha.

Opened the box a and followed all the instructions to remove packaging etc but it never worked. After switching on the power butter the speed buttons flash and then I’m not able to click on anything else. It doesn’t turn on at all. And very unhelpful customer service so have not been able to return the item!