Air purifiers
Room air purifiers, judged on how well they clean, how loud they are and what the filters cost to replace.
The best air purifier, according to professional reviewers, is the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty: critic score 84 out of 100 from 8 reviews, 7 of them positive. Critics praise its air cleaning and auto mode. The most common complaint is noise on high.
Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
The Coway Mighty has been a critics' favorite for years, and eight current reviews still back it. It cleans the air quickly, runs quietly on auto mode and costs little to run. It has no app, and one lab test found it loud on its top speed.
The catch: No Wi-Fi or app, and noisy on high.
6 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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How do they compare?
| Product | Score | Reviews | Agreement | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty | 84 | 8 | High | Best overall |
| Levoit Core 400S | 84 | 6 | High | If you want an app |
Not scored yet
We publish a score only once at least 5 professional reviews of the exact model exist.
- Levoit Core 300S · 2 of 5 reviews needed
- Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max · 4 of 5 reviews needed
- Winix 5500-2 · 2 of 5 reviews needed
Common questions
What is the best air purifier?
The Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty, with a critic score of 84 from 8 professional reviews. Critics praise its air cleaning and auto mode. The most common complaint is noise on high.
Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty vs Levoit Core 400S: which is better?
Critics score the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty 84 and the Levoit Core 400S 84. We list the Levoit Core 400S under “If you want an app”. Its main drawback: pricey filters, and ads in the app.