Coway Airmega AP-1512HHS App-Enabled Smart Technology, Compatible with Amazon Alexa True HEPA Air Purifier, Black/Bronze

10 reviews for Coway Airmega AP-1512HHS App-Enabled Smart Technology, Compatible with Amazon Alexa True HEPA Air Purifier, Black/Bronze

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Marilyn Guigno – 3 September 2024

   
   I’ve been using the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH(W) True HEPA Purifier for six months now, and I couldn’t be happier with its performance. Last night I changed the filter, after six months of use, and was amazed at how much dirt, dust, and dog hair it had captured—clear proof that this air purifier truly works.One of the standout features is how quickly it eliminates bad odors from the air. Whether it’s cooking smells or pet odors, this purifier gets rid of them in no time, leaving the air in my home fresh and clean.The unit is incredibly easy to use, with intuitive controls and a user-friendly design. The air quality monitoring feature is a game changer, automatically adjusting the fan speed based on the air quality. The Eco Mode is a great touch, conserving energy when the air is clean, which helps keep electricity costs down.The size of the unit is perfect for my living room—compact yet powerful. It doesn’t take up too much space, and the sleek white design blends seamlessly with my decor.Overall, this Coway air purifier has exceeded my expectations. It’s efficient, reliable, and does exactly what it promises. If you’re looking for a high-quality air purifier that effectively cleans the air and is easy to maintain, I highly recommend the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH(W)!

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Todd C Blake – 30 April 2024

   
   ………This Coway Air Purifier is outstanding, and I am not sure why it gets any bad reviews at all, unless someone just receives a bad unit from the factory (it happens, folks). Also, we have not had any of the bad “odors” that some people have complained about, either with the Coway air purifier itself, or with the replacement filters. However, the black colored model does look a lot like a large subwoofer, if that bothers anyone….lol. I did a LOT of research for an air purifier to replace the Bissell “My Air” air purifier that we had in our master bedroom, and this Coway air purifier kept coming up as a top pick everywhere. The Bissell “My Air” works well, but it’s just too small to keep the air in our large master bedroom suite constantly clean, especially with our ever-shedding German Shepherd puppy always being in the bedroom with us at night.This Coway air purifier came well packed. It was double-boxed, and reinforced with cardboard packing material inside, and shrink-wrapped (no damage to the boxes or Coway unit at all). This Coway air purifier is very easy to setup. All that needs to be done is to open the front panel and unwrap the plastic around the charcoal and HEPA filters. Then replace the front cover, plug the unit in, and turn it on. Just don’t forget to unwrap the filters before turning the unit on.This Coway air purifier is fairly quiet on the first 2 fan speed settings, but it gets pretty loud on the 3rd setting. However, the fan moves a LOT of air on the 3rd setting. The Auto and Eco modes are nice features, and they both seem to work well. We just keep the Coway air purifier in Auto, with the ionizer turned off, all of the time, as the ozone produced by the ionizer irritates my throat while sleeping with the unit on all night.I actually tested the dust sensor function in auto mode by shaking a dust rag in front of the Coway air purifier, and the fan speed ramped up from setting 1 to 3 for about 5 minutes, until the air was clean again, and then it went back to the 1st fan speed setting automatically. The dust sensor sensitivity is also adjustable by pressing the fan speed and ionizer buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds. Then use the fan speed button to adjust the 3 sensitivity levels (the unit is set to the middle “standard” setting at the factory). We have not had to change the dust sensor sensitivity level, as it seems to work well on the standard setting. Also, it is recommended that the dust sensor be cleaned with a cotton swab every 2 months. It is located behind the little door on the upper right of the unit.The large, bright power LED also indicates the dust particles ptesent in the room. Blue is clean air, purple is semi-dirty air, and red is really bad air quality. If the bright LED bothers anyone at night it can be turned off by holding down the ionizer button for 3 seconds.The 1,4, and 8 hour timer is a handy feature, if needed, but we never use it. We just run this Coway air purifier in Auto mode all of the time, and it works like a charm. It uses very little power (around 36 watts on high with the ionizer off), so I don’t feel any need to constantly turn the unit on and off. The charcoal and HEPA filter indicator lights come on individually when it is time to change the appropriate filter, and the lights are reset by holding down the filter button for 3 seconds. The filter change timer can also be factory reset by holding down the filter change reset button for 2 seconds when neither of the filter change indicator lights are on (if the filters are changed early).The manufacturer recommends cleaning the washable mesh pre-filter every 2 weeks, changing the charcoal filter every 6 months, and changing the HEPA filter once a year. The charcoal and HEPA filters are NOT washable, and must be replaced. Only the mesh pre-filter is washable and reusable. I would take these filter cleaning/changing intervals with a grain of salt, and mileage may very, depending on the air quality in the individual home. I have seen many 3rd party companies that make the filters for this Coway air purifier. Most of them are much cheaper than the OEM Coway filters, and they have good reviews. However, we have only used the OEM Coway filters so far, and while being kinda over-priced, they work very well. Oh, and as previously mentioned, don’t forget to clean the dust sensor every 2 months or sooner, as well. The rest of this Coway air purifier can be wiped down and vacuumed out as part of regular maintenance.Overall, this Coway brand is an excellent air purifier, and I highly recommend it, especially for anyone with allergies, asthma or pets in the house. It also filters cooking odors very well. Just keep in mind that this Coway air purifier is fairly large, so it needs plenty of room to function properly. Also, the shiny piano black model does attract finger prints like a magnet, if that bothers anyone. Oh, yeah, and as I previously mentioned, the black model looks a lot like like a large subwoofer. It is a unique design for an air purifier, to say the least. However, those minor “issues” should not detract anyone from purchasing this great Coway air purifier. Pick one up today!

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Leo – 28 October 2024

   
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   I recently purchased the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH(W) air purifier, and I’m very satisfied with its performance. I believe sharing my experience will be helpful for other consumers, as supporting good products ultimately benefits everyone. I also want to give Coway a positive review to support a company that creates high-quality products.First, the air purifier is very quiet, which is crucial for use in bedrooms or living rooms. It has a strong airflow, particularly on the highest third setting, which can be a bit noisy, but levels one and two are quite manageable. The air purification capacity is impressive, and it effectively cleans the air. The automatic air quality detection feature is particularly useful in environments where air quality can vary significantly, like the kitchen.The unit includes an Ionizer, which is a nice bonus feature. ChatGPT informed me that it does not produce excessive ozone, which is a relief. The purifier uses a three-stage filtration system, and regularly cleaning the outermost filter can extend the life of the internal filters. Additionally, replacement filter materials are reasonably priced.

   
4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Phil in Magnolia – 15 November 2020

   
   Update: 12/12/23:I have now purchased a total of four of these Coway air purifiers to date. I have three installed in different rooms in my house, and I have one in my office at work.I am completely satisfied with their operation, which is completely unnoticeable and without any discernible noise except for those very infrequent occasions when the unit does detect something in the air which causes it to increase the fan speed for a short period of time. Even then, the operation is very quiet.The units at my home run continuously 24 hrs/day on the Auto setting. The one in my office at work is turned on only when I’m in the office.I’ve replaced filters quite a few times, and it is an easy exchange. The unit also should be cleaned with a vacuum and damp cloth periodically, and there is an air quality sensor on the side of the unit which should be cleaned as well. Filter removal and replacement is easily done.The Whirlpool unit that I mention in my original review below has now been thrown out, having given me quite a few years of good service, however it was never as quiet as the Coway.My original review follows, without edit (other than correcting my mis-spelling of the product name, which is Coway and not Conway as I wrote originally).==============I purchased two of these Coway air purifiers after doing a fair amount of internet research, reading reviews and so forth.Most significantly (to me), the Wirecutter website has recommended this air purifier since 2015, and in their most recent updated comparison review they continue to give it their top recommendation. In their review, they explain how they have tested air purifiers for the past seven years, a total of 42 different air purifiers evaluated over that time period, and this Coway is their pick.Unpacking and setting these up was simple and straightforward. Note that it is necessary to remove the front cover of the unit and remove the pre-filter, carbon filter and HEPA filter, remove each from the plastic packaging before reinstalling and beginning to use this air purifier. I make this point because one of the other reviewers apparently didn’t think to read the instructions before putting their unit into operation, discovering later that the filters inside the unit were still wrapped in plastic! Read the instructions!!When operating, the unit is practically silent – very surprising. I have them both on the ‘Auto’ setting, which results in the fan operating at the first (lowest) speed unless the sensor detects more dirt in the air, requiring a higher speed. When the fan speed is manually increased to the higher settings, it can be heard but is not objectionable. Both units have been operating for several days now, and 99% of the time they operate at the lowest setting. We have one unit in the bedroom and the only way to tell that it is operating is by noting the indicating lights, or holding your hand over the top of the filter where you can detect the airflow coming out.It is interesting to observe how the units do (very) occasionally increase speed, and when that happens the operating light will change from blue to red, and the fan noise will become very slightly louder, just enough to hear in a quiet room.By comparison, I have a

   Whirlpool Whispure Air Purifier, HEPA Air Cleaner, AP51030K

   purchased in 2012 which we are still using. It has similar capabilities to this Coway unit, but is much louder even on the lowest speed setting. (to be clear, we have not used it continuously since 2012, but I do not recall it ever being as quiet as this Coway.)Since we are just beginning to use this Coway product, I don’t have any long term experience to include here. I will return to this review and update it if I have significant comments to add.

5. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Paul hudzen – 7 September 2024

   
   It’s quiet, efficient, and the air quality monitoring is a great feature. The True HEPA filter works perfectly, and the eco mode saves energy.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Steph’s Reviews – 11 October 2024

   
   This Coway Airmega air purifier is the real deal – it works very well. I keep it by my bed. On low fan, it does not bother my sleep. It is very sensitive to air quality, and will change modes to accomodate when it senses pollution or changing air quality. It has a fairly large domed light on top, which changes color according to air quality. It turns red when it’s low, will turn to purple-red for mixed, and to blue when the quality is good. It also automatically changes fan speed accordingly. I am impressed this this air filter.Interestingly, I myself cannot detect what is changing the air quality in my room, but the AirMega detects the changes and makes adjustments. There are several modes you can set it up in. Impressive air filter / purifier.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Value Shopper – 17 October 2024

   
   I have two of these already. Have had them for over five years now. Exceptional quality. Filters will last as long as the manufacturer recommends. Air quality is fantastic. Very easy to use. Definitely wipes out all allergens in the air. Excellent value for the money.

8. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   HonestHammster – 21 January 2015

   
   Have been battling with the good ol’ blocked and runny nose here in the Alps for a while now so decided to research air purifiers a bit.Yes, I would not have imagined ever needing one in Switzerland, with the crisp bottled air gently flowing through your nostrils and down your throat like some kind of gaseous honey, but somehow the change of seasons make the year-round smorgasbord of flowers just explode with pollen, hacking away at nose-hairs with tiny little swords and attacking my pure innocent sinuses. Its nasty.So as all modern day hunter gatherers do, I used my corporate facilities to hunt down and order the most promising device for keeping these little pollen and dust villains at bay, which seemed to be a toss-up between the Blue air 403 and the Coway AP-1512. I decided on the Coway for three reasons – Firstly People In The Know About Unseen Things In The Air (PITKAUSITA) seemed to rave about; Secondly it was easy to drag around the house and didn’t look like a giant 1992 80286 desktop PC (but more on that later as it had me fooled); and lastly because its ongoing maintenance, such as filters etc, seemed a bit more affordable in the long run.Mission accomplished I ordered with international delivery via USA (as somehow you cannot seem to get these Coways anywhere in Europe) and eagerly awaited my pollen and dust busting Chuck Norris, following his travels around the world with one eye while also tracking my power transformer/converter (for 240 to 110 downscaling) with the other, in a very chameleon like multitasking fashion. The Coway arrived first and without much fuss in a nondescript brown box (kudos to Amazon logistics), but when I peeled it out of that boring box, the real butterfly emerged. The actual box was covered in pictures of happy people and performance promises, and after oo-ing and aa-ing at that for a bit and wiuth new levels of expectation, I ripped it open (gently) and the gasped as the Conway emerged like a shiny new high Russian matryoshka doll.Somewhere someone said it looks like an old iPod but to me it looked more like an iPod Shuffle slinked off and had a steamy time with a big glossy subwoofer and that this was the result. Very glossy thing, rounded edges, secret doors and latches, well constructed. It will not look out of place in the Fifth Avenue Apple store, parked next to your Rolls Royce or in an audiophile sound room. Yes yes it is plastic, very lightweight, and the Coway logo looks like a retired alcoholic stencilled it on while steering around the Arc de Triomphe. On a bicycle. Think cobblestones. Blinded by cigarette smoke. At night. Moonless night. Maybe tricycle. But I wanted something that is easy to move and didn’t let the brand font type decide my future health and if it bugs you I recommend you stick the Apple sticker you got with your MacBook Air over it. Oh and then sell it on eBay for mega dollars.But ok I’m getting carried away and can imagine you saying “…but HonestH, what did it work like?…”. To be honest I had no clue. I didn’t feel like forcing square pins into round holes and upsetting my day so packed it away for the next week while waiting for my well-travelled transformer/converter thingy. And when it arrived what a day it was…By that time I’ve had already read the instruction booklet a few times and unwrapped the filters (which I highly recommend unless you want to get to know the local fire brigade intimately) so I just plugged it into the power thingy and fired it up, ready to explore the new world it would open to me. It didn’t even splutter or hesitate, but just uttered a sweet chime-like angelic melody (luckily only lasting for a second) and a big blue light lit up on the top. Now standing a bit closer (but not close to the transformer/converter thingy yet as it hummed ominously) I could feel the clean fresh air bursting out of the top of it. Wow. No sound yet air blowing. I’ve had dozens of fans sounding like pegs in a bicycle wheel and always fiddled with them, smacked them, put little match-sticks in, put them upside down, put them sideways, etc etc just to eventually drive them to the outdoor shooting gallery and take a 12 gauge to them. But this little fellow was quiet as nun’s… quiet as a graveyard.So let’s fast forward a bit to three weeks later… I have dragged this little fellow around my whole house and can state with confidence that it works as advertised. I have pumped it up to full speed, which is rather fearful as it takes a few seconds to build up full speed and then it feels like you are standing next to a vortex about to suck you in and spit you out in who-knows-where-I-just-hope-its-got-a-nice-beach. I have spent many nights sleeping next to it. I have used it to clean building dust after a whole nest of seemingly lost plumbers destroyed one of our bathrooms. I have used it in the kitchen. I have used it to annoy my wife during our eternal struggle for house domination. I have even tried to use it as a vacuum cleaner on a lazy day. So herewith my findings and feedback to some other user comments:It is very good at purifying the air in any room and leaves it feeling and smelling crisp and clearIt is easy to move because it has a convenient little carry gripIt’s not bad at removing odours. It sometimes stands in our open kitchen/lounge area and gets very militant when it smells onions or some other cooking Have used it various times in the kitchen to get rid of onion or fondue smells and it definitely helps.Easy to maintain and clean the filtersIt does not in fact hoover your whole house including the floors from dust but does seem to make an impact on how quickly dust accumulatesThe sensor is very sensitive and kicks the Coway into overdrive… I have experienced this a few times with the builders destroying our one bathroom and kicking up clouds of dust . It is fearful when the sensor eye goes red and the machine goes all HAL 9000 on you. This usually only lasts for a few seconds but hold onto something heavy.Room for improvement:Can have little rubber feetStarted to develop a slight tik-tik-tik sound which is audible because the thing is so darn quietFor Pete’s sake just change the logo…

9. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Lisa427 – 17 March 2017

   
   I don’t want to be one of those giddy-with-first-impressions folks in not testing a product thoroughly for months before posting a review… but this thing makes me wanna do just that. It arrived simple & understated.. and by that I mean, unpacking was easy and it did not take brute force or cleaning stray pieces of styrofoam for 30 minutes after unboxing. It slid out, I removed two pieces of protective styro caps, and unwrapped the shrink wrap. I took off the plastic wrap from the filters (which were already in place so I didn’t have to read a book of instructions first to figure out where to put them). Then I simply plugged this sucker in, and it worked on auto right out of the box. It was like unboxing an Apple product — so intuitive, so seamless, so simple. Kudos to manufacturers. And of course, as first impressions go… it looks good. So I love it even more because it’s pretty.Aesthetics aside, it is also built well… and perfectly sized. I attached photos to show that it’s not too tall, nor is it too deep. It is a bit shorter than my nightstand, which is of an average height. It’s a bit on the wide-side, but you can position it however you see fit. It does need about a foot on the right side to allow for proper air flow, and probably a good idea to keep the front end free & clear since the “circle” is from where it pulls in air… but I found this guy could be positioned in many places throughout my home without being an eyesore. I have it in my bedroom currently, but I plan to buy one for my family room as well, and maybe the basement also. It really does work. My bedroom is often very stuffy, especially in the winter when we have the heat temperature set to 73 degrees — I like it warm & toasty, but my nasal passages feel otherwise. I do suffer from pollen allergies, as well as mild allergies to dust mites, grass, ragweed, mold spores, and pet dander (although I still have 2 shed-heavy fur-babies.) But my allergies are never bad enough to warrant any real attention, I just suffer through it since they’re pretty mild. HOWEVER, I keep saying mild when in all reality, I didn’t know the difference between no allergy and mild allergy until sleeping one night with this purifier running. Man what a difference. My nose was not all dry and cracked up feeling on the inside. It also was not runny or scratchy, which is how it often feels after running my humidifier all night (which I run to keep my nose from feeling so dry!) This machine does not mask the issue, or dampen it, or freeze/cold draft it away…. it CLEANS THE AIR. I know, I know… it’s hard to imagine, but boy is it easy to feel. I slept for the last 2 nights like a newborn baby. Granted, I’ve only had it for 2 days but the difference from walking into my bedroom vs the other rooms of my home, cannot be ignored. My home isn’t particularly old, or stuffy, or dirty, or dusty. Yes we have pets, but I am a Dyson maniac and we have a brand new HEPA HVAC filtration system; we have our ducts cleaned regularly; and, there are no smokers or other reasons for contaminated air (at least that I can find.) However, when plugging this thing in… it ran a blue and then purple light for a bit on auto, but then changed to RED (which freaked me out a bit as it sounds rather aggressive). And it ran that way for about 10 minutes. I left it to its job, and when I returned a little while later, it was back to a blue light and I could barely hear it running anymore… but the air did in fact feel lighter, crisper, and easier to breathe. It felt much like the very first time I walked onto my hotel balcony in Vancouver, Canada and took in a giant breath. It just felt… clean.Air quality is a legitimate thing, and having poor air to breathe makes life a less tolerable for people with allergies or lung issues. Again, not something I suffer from necessarily, but I appreciate the cleaner air this provides nonetheless. So I cannot imagine how much better breathing could be for someone that does have serious allergies, asthma, or other breathing troubles. I would say this gem is a no brainer, if you do. But even if you don’t, you’ll still notice the difference after plugging this guy in and letting it run for about the first hour.I do think the auto feature could become a bit of a power monger as I have never witnessed it turn off after being on auto as if to say “okay, I’m done. All clean.” So I do set the timer feature when I’m not going to be upstairs and I shut it off when I’m leaving the house for awhile. Another thing to note is that there are studies about potential harmful effects to lungs when using the UV and ion cleaning features. It is recommended that you only use these settings when not in the house as breathing in UV treated air is said to be harmful as a result of O3 air, similar to breathing in air high in ozone levels. So I only set my purifier with these features when not in the room.I can’t yet speak to durability or filter tolerance, but they are priced reasonably enough that changing once or twice a year would be totally acceptable. I will update if I find that longevity or level of purifying impact worsens, or if cleaning/upkeep isn’t as great with this machine moving forward, but for now… I am a Coway air purifier believer.** UPDATE – after 7 months of constant use, I will say that my initial reactions were still pretty accurate in that this purifier does do what it claims to do. I notice that it is reactive to smells, smoke and other air-purity issues when they are occurring, even when I am simply cooking sausage or something extra smokey or fragrant in the kitchen — while I have this unit upstairs in my bedroom, which is a considerable distance from the kitchen (bedroom in front of the house on 2nd floor, kitchen in the back of the house on the 1st floor.) So I know that it indeed works because I can hear it begin to run rapidly when I accidentally burn something or even when making bacon or something that has a smell or odor. I also know that it is filtering dust and pet hair, because both of my Coway purifiers (I have one upstairs and the tower unit downstairs) needed HEPA filter replacements at 6 months. The manufacturers suggestion is 6 months for the carbon odor filter, and 1 year for the thick, HEPA filter.. but my HEPA filter was so dirty at 6 months that the “change filter” light came on for the tower unit, so I figured I would change this 1512HH unit at the same time, and it definitely needed it. The filters were both clogged with so much dirt, dust and pet hair.. I couldn’t believe this stuff was floating around my house for it to grab. In fact, even strands of my hair were in the filter! And my hair is pretty long, well below shoulder-length. I figure it must have sucked it in from the floor. Pretty cool purifier… I still give it 5 stars and 2 thumbs up after 7 months of use.

   
10. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Juusan – 7 August 2024

    
    We contacted Coway about the awful smell, and at first they were not very helpful. They kept telling us to just run the air purifiers for days until the smell went away… but after four days of continuous usage in the garage, the filters still smelled just as bad and continued to make my lungs burn when I stood nearby.We initiated an Amazon return for both of these air purifiers, then decided to try the manufacturer one more time… after multiple emails back-and-forth, they finally agreed to send us replacement filters.Great news: the new filters directly from Coway are great! They have a degree of “newness” smell that one would expect without being overpowering. This is a totally acceptable solution. Also, probably worth buying the filters directly from the manufacturer going forward to avoid whatever weirdness is going on in the Amazon stock.Assuming all goes according to hope, we will cancel our Amazon returns and keep these two units.Original review: I bought these on the recommendation of the New York Times Wiirecutter and boy did they get it wrong.I bought two identical AP-1512HH units and both smell terrible. It’s specifically the HEPA filter itself that smells bad, like formaldehyde or burning plastic. As soon as we opened the plastic for the internal HEPA filter piece, the entire room filled with this horrible chemical smell and my throat started burning. Running them made it worse and just spread the smell around the house.We contacted the manufacturer, who told us the air purifiers would need to run for a few days to get rid of the smell. They told us to put them in a room we don’t go into very often until the smell went away, potentially for several days. How many people have a home big enough that they have rooms they don’t use for days at a time? Our house is certainly not that large. I was very disappointed by the customer service response, because they just regurgitated what we had already told them we’d read on their website.We let the first one run for about eight hours and the smell did not dissipate. After spending 15 minutes in the same room as the unit, after it had been running for eight hours, my lungs hurt again. I left the room as soon as I noticed the feeling in my lungs, but my lungs still hurt several hours later, like there is chemical in my lungs. My husband says his eyes and throat still feel sore, like they’re burning.We tried running the second identical air purifier we bought, in case the first unit was just defective, but nope… the second unit was just as toxic smelling.We’re concerned that if we continue to run these, we will be exposed to toxic compounds. Given how much my lungs still hurt after a few hours of not being anywhere near the air purifier, we’re concerned that even if the smell does go away, we will still be breathing in some level of airborne chemicals despite not being able to smell them.Whatever these filters are made out of Is some serious bad stuff. I can’t believe more people aren’t complaining about this on here.I would love for the New York Times Wirecutter to address this matter. Searching on Reddit, it seems that there are a lot of people that have had this exact same problem. I wish I had checked Reddit first.