Coway Airmega AP-1512HH(W) True HEPA Purifier with Air Quality Monitoring, Auto, Timer, Filter Indicator, and Eco Mode, 16.8 x 18.3 x 9.7, White

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.

I’ve had this for about 1 year and 4 months now, and it is WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD. I’ve researched and tested a lot of air purifiers, and this one is by far the most effective for everyday living. Setup & Design Setup took less than 5 minutes — just unbox, pop in the filters, and it’s ready to run. Performance & Odor Removal The HEPA filtration and air quality sensor are excellent. I have a sensitivity to smells, and this purifier clears out odors shockingly fast — my roommate’s strong odors or cooking smells are gone within about 60 seconds, no exaggeration. The air feels cleaner, fresher, and lighter within minutes of turning it on. Noise & Everyday Use On the lowest setting, it’s whisper-quiet, perfect for sleep or background use. Medium and high are noticeable but not disruptive, especially given how much air they move. Auto mode reacts quickly to changes (like frying food or candles), and Eco Mode shuts the fan off when the air is already clean, saving energy. Filters & Maintenance The pre-filter catches a lot of dust and hair, and it’s easy to clean. Filter replacements aren’t the cheapest, but they last 6–12 months with regular vacuuming, and the filter indicator takes the guesswork out of when to swap. Value For the price, it’s a great balance of performance and cost. It easily handles medium rooms, and unlike some “smart” purifiers, the features here actually work as promised. Overall: If you’re sensitive to odors or allergens, this purifier is a game-changer. It’s quiet, efficient, and genuinely improves air quality in minutes. The fact that mine has lasted over a year with heavy daily use makes it even more of a win.

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.

La entrega fue muy rápida, me llegó un día antes de lo previsto, primer punto positivo. El purificador esta hecho de muy buenos materiales segundo punto positivo. En cuanto al ruido en el nivel 1 el ruido no es perceptible y en el nivel 2 es casi imperceptible, en el nivel 3 si se escucha mucho pero son muy pocas ocasiones y por muy poco tiempo en las que se tiene que usar en nivel 3 por lo que también es un punto positivo. Otro punto positivo en mi opinión es su tamaño que es más compacto que otros de su misma capacidad. Yo vivo en una zona donde hay muchas construcciones de edificios en los alrededores lo cual ha hecho que en los últimos dos años haya mucho polvo en el ambiente, además la calidad de aire en la ciudad donde vivo ha bajado mucho también lo que ha provocado que tenga reacciones alérgicas que sobe todo en las noches provocando que se me congestionen las vías respiratorias y batalle para respirar. Las 3 noches que llevo usándolo hasta ahora el nivel de polvo en la habitación a bajado casi en un 90%, no he tenido reacciones alérgicas y en las noches no se me congestiona la nariz, lo tengo encendido las 24 horas del día en el nivel de velocidad 1. Todavía es pronto para ver si tendré buenos resultados a largo plazo pero hasta el día de hoy ha sido muy bueno. A los que están investigando la compra de un purificador de aire les recomiendo que analicen muy bien su situación particular. Este purificador me ha sido muy útil ya que elimina polvos, olores y la gran mayoría de contaminantes, también por lo que investigué elimina solo parte de los gases emitidos por los automóviles en zonas de tráfico pero cuidado, no los elimina del todo, si tu vives en una zona de mucho tráfico vehicular y necesitas eliminar los gases producidos por el tráfico necesitas otro tipo de purificador. En mi caso particular ha resultado excelente compra y si lo recomiendo, estoy por comprar el segundo para la recámara de mis hijos.

I’ve been running the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH(W) in my 600 sq foot condo and it’s been a solid, no fuss air purifier. Setup is simple, the filters are easy to access, and the pre-filter being washable is a nice touch because it catches a lot of the bigger dust and hair before it hits the main filters. Most of the time, I leave it on Auto or Eco. Auto is great for day-to-day use, it ramps up quickly after cooking and then settles back down once things clear. Eco is even better if you like a quieter room because it will shut the fan off when the air has been clean for a while, then kick back on when it detects something. In normal use, speeds 1 and 2 are very quiet, speed 3 is loud, but it also moves a lot of air so I only use it when I actually need it. The air quality light and colour indicator is genuinely useful (and you can turn the light off). After a few hours I noticed my place feels fresher, and it clears cooking smells faster than I expected for a unit this size. Only thing to keep in mind is the ongoing filter cost, it’s worth checking replacement prices where you live and considering grabbing a spare set when they’re on sale. Overall though, for the size, noise level on low and mid, and how well it keeps up in a small to medium room, I’m happy with it. Highly recommend!

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.

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!