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Coway AP 1512HH Mighty Air Purifier with True HEPA and Eco Mode

Last Updated: March 4, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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999
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Review Analysis - 964 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Cleaning
 261
purifier, filter, easy to clean, hepa, cleans
+88%
-12%
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" ...  It’s great for cleaning the air.  ...  "
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" ...  Most of the time it's totally silent - I have it set on Eco - although I know there's dust in the air (it's dry here in the summer).  ...  "
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" ...  You can just tell the air is clean. ... Easy to clean pre-filter. ... Perhaps if you are looking for this for a pet that sheds, especially a cat of course, then your filter may not last as long as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Very happy with the amount of household dust it captures.  ...  "
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" ...  - The "auto" mode works extremely well, it notices immediately when I shake up dust or spray cologne and starts going nuts, but can keep the fan low or off most of the time.  ...  "
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" ...  It is also very to clean (less than 5 min with a hand vac).  ...  "
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" ...  Great air purifier, cleans the air much better then I expected  ...  "
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" ...  Good air filter. ... Definitely filters out smells very well.  ...  "
Capacity
 203
apartment, room, living room, purifier, rooms
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Thats why I bought a 2nd unit for the front part of the house. ... If our RV was larger Id get one for it too!  ...  "
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" ...  You can't tell we have pets when you walk in our home.  ...  "
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" ...  Product is quiet and good for anywhere in the house.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing is perfect for single room use. ... As a result of having this on in the bedroom, we are sleeping so much better.  ...  "
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" ...  Our apartment is odor free.  ...  "
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" ...  I have 4 cat and 2 small dogs, small house.  ...  "
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" ...  Good for around a 300 sq.  ...  "
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" ...  Keeps my living room breathable!  ...  "
Sound Quality
 127
noise, fan, white noise, setting, noisy
+71%
-29%
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" ...  I have it very close to my bed, on hard flooring and it's almost silent.  ...  "
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" ...  It is generally so quiet you don't know it is on.  ...  "
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" ...  Sound level: It’s quiet. ... Even level 2 sound is a minimal hum.  ...  "
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" ...  Its very quiet on the 1st setting and even the most powerful setting, while definitely loud and audible, I actually enjoy the white noise it provides.  ...  "
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" ...  Finally, the noise on the highest setting is truly not an issue.  ...  "
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" ...  The lowest setting is very quiet, even though I'm sensitive to noise I can't hear it.  ...  "
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" ...  Occasionally it makes a louder sound when odors are detected but is quiet when the job is done.  ...  "
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" ...  Quiet, looks great, and seems to work well.  ...  "
Features
 116
auto, air, air quality, mode, auto mode
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I don't use 'eco' mode to get this-- I just run it continuously for a while when I think it's necessary.  ...  "
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" ...  If you put it on the Auto setting then it will only run heavy if a change is detected in the air and the light will switch colors as well to notify you.  ...  "
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" ...  The auto quality light indicator on top changes from blue for good quality, purple for decent, and red for bad air quality.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the auto function and it works pretty well!  ...  "
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" ...  Seems to be working well too, love the eco feature.  ...  "
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" ...  Turned it on auto and it took a few seconds but when straight to the highest level with the red indicator that the air is very dirty!  ...  "
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" ...  It spends most of it's time there(using auto setting) despite being in a larger than recommended room.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the colored air quality indicator and the auto feature so it kicks on when something is detected in the air but is in standby the rest of the time (there are also several continuous settings).  ...  "
Overall performance
 81
quiet, job, fan, speeds, air
+94%
-6%
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" ...  Speed Setting 1: 3.0 watts ... Speed Setting 2: 7.6 watts ... Speed Setting 3: 61.5 watts ... I've been running mine on the Auto setting for the past few days which will adjust the speed setting based on the air quality sensor (i.e.  ...  "
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" ...  Runs quiet on speeds 1 & 2, speed 3 moves a substantial amount of air so some noise is to be expected.  ...  "
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" ...  So it would be ideal if I could set it on Auto but set the minimum speed to 2 or something.  ...  "
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" ...  So nice looking, super insanely quiet even up to the 2/3 setting.  ...  "
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" ...  On the plus side, the unit is easy to operate and fairly quiet on the two lower fan speeds.  ...  "
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" ...  I did my homework and this got the best reviews as far as efficiency, bang for the buck, and performance.  ...  "
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" ...  The low and middle speeds are very quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  Very satisfied with the controls, different speeds and end results.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 73
weeks, purifier, month, filter, coway
+66%
-34%
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" ...  No problems to report 3 months in.  ...  "
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" ...  I picked up another a few weeks ago.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s been two weeks and it’s great.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using this air purifier for three months, and I’m glad I decided to get this one. ... I’ll admit I was skeptical till the day I started using it. ... (I had that my entire life.) ... After I started using it, it solved my problem.  ...  "
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" ...  I've had this item for a month & it seems ok. My home is 125 years old so I fully expected it to be working overtime.  ...  "
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" ...  A generic set of filters cost $47 here on amazon and lasts 2 years.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using this air purifier for three months, and I’m glad I decided to get this one. ... I’ll admit I was skeptical till the day I started using it. ... (I had that my entire life.) ... After I started using it, it solved my problem.  ...  "
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" ...  I got this to help with my allergies this year.  ...  "
Design
 68
design, sleek, attractive, white, modern
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Plus, it looks like a giant Ipod shuffle, so that's pretty cool.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks very pretty !!  ...  "
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" ...  Very sleek looking.  ...  "
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" ...  It also looks nice, as much as an air purifier can look nice.  ...  "
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" ...  I confess - in addition to the great reviews, we got it because of its looks.  ...  "
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" ...  -Looks pretty good. ... It's classy-looking, like an Apple product, just maybe a little less pretentious.  ...  "
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" ...  Well designed and seems to work really well.  ...  "
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" ...  The design is great as it is low profile and doesn't intrude.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 63
easy to use, easy to set, easy to clean, simple to use, filters
+100%
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  As others have said, this is simple to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  The ease of use, clear controls and simplicity of changing the filter make it an excellent product.  ...  "
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" ...  The Coway has improved this condition greatly and is easy to set up and maintain.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to cover with a coin.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to put together and even easier to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to clean pre-filter.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to vacuum out the prefilter once a week to keep the air flowing quickly.  ...  "
Volume
 63
setting, quiet, fan, air, high
+43%
-57%
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" ...  The only complaint is that when this is running on high it is quite loud, so may not be the best setting for light sleepers.  ...  "
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" ...  The 3rd setting is far louder than the 2nd.  ...  "
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" ...  On the lowest setting I barely hear it and only when its dead quiet. ... On high its very loud but is only needed to clean a room out quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  A little loud.  ...  "
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" ...  It is too loud on high.  ...  "
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" ...  It's making loud grinding noise, probably hitting something while spinning.  ...  "
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" ...  Setting 3 is more powerful, but still weak, and very loud.  ...  "
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" ...  Way, way too loud.  ...  "
Price
 58
price, value, worth, well worth, worth the price
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Best money I've spent so far !!!  ...  "
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" ...  At this price range, it had all the features I was looking for, and all in all, I'm really pleased with the effectiveness of this unit so far!  ...  "
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" ...  True value for money.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall for a good nights rest, it's well worth the price!  ...  "
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" ...  I thought paying $200+ was a good price to pay.  ...  "
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" ...  True value for money.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a great unit, and is reasonably priced at $200 +/-.  ...  "
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" ...  The second was ~$35 cheaper.  ...  "
Cooling
 56
purifier, quiet, room, air purifier, bedroom
+93%
-7%
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" ...  This is an awesome air purifier.  ...  "
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" ...  I am a Coway air purifier believer. ... Pretty cool purifier .  ...  "
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" ...  Very efficient at eliminating quickly any odors from a 12x12 room.  ...  "
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" ...  love it, also the air is a bit cooling so great for hot rooms on higher speed.  ...  "
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" ...  and a long cold winter in a shut-up house, we have really appreciated this!  ...  "
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" ...   I love this air purifier.  ...  "
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" ...  looks cool, runs quiet, but has a high power mode for really moving some air.  ...  "
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" ...  This unit has been excellent in resolving air quality issues in my bedroom.  ...  "
Sleep Tracking
 43
bedroom, night, air, able to sleep, sleeping
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Now I leave it on the default speed and up it to two when I sleep and I haven't had any issue since. ... I am able to sleep soundly as a side sleeper.  ...  "
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" ...  Has made an immediate difference in master bedroom air quality and sleep experience.  ...  "
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" ...  Quiet and hard-working to clear our bedroom air to enhance my husband's better sleep.  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to sleep through the night without coughing.  ...  "
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" ...  It is pretty much as advertised, I was able to sleep with bedroom windows open on the cool nights without allergies kicking in.  ...  "
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" ...  I used to be stuffed up when sleeping .  ...  "
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" ...  I wake up breathing wonderfully.  ...  "
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" ...  We were dreading sleeping here.  ...  "
Marketplace
 42
works as advertised, coway, thank, advertised, works
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Works as advertised, may purchase 2 more .  ...  "
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" ...  Does EVERYTHING AS Advertised  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Got it because I saw a wirecutter review for it.  ...  "
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" ...  I was very satisfied with this supplier.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for developing and selling this fine product.  ...  "
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" ...  - Great support from Coway  ...  "
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" ...  Great warehouse deal.  ...  "
Build Quality
 37
filters, remove the plastic, filter, remove, plastic wrap
+76%
-24%
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" ...  After a few months, the inner filters still look pretty much new.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm impressed with the build quality.  ...  "
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" ...  Both of mine, ordered a month apart, are flawless.  ...  "
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" ...  The filter had a very, very strong plastic smell and I was extremely worried.  ...  "
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" ...  I was surprised that the purifier shipped with plastic wrap around the assembled filters!  ...  "
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" ...  Item seems well built.  ...  "
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" ...  It's super easy to clean and seems pretty durable.  ...  "
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" ...  I was doing construction in my home and had all kinds of smells happening that this helped with.  ...  "
Food Items
 34
kitchen, smells, cook, air, cooking odors
+94%
-6%
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" ...  I can stick the machine right next to some cooking that's going on in the kitchen and it will recognize when the air is smokey within seconds.  ...  "
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" ...  Also kicks in when I'm cooking.  ...  "
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" ...  Incredible air purification especially with pets or cooking odors!  ...  "
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" ...  Typically on the Eco setting, it senses when to come on (usually when we are cooking).  ...  "
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" ...  It does kick in when I'm cooking so I know it's working.  ...  "
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" ...  If I am cooking upstairs it knows when I have burnt something and adjusts the fan to work harder.  ...  "
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" ...  The Coway also has a sense of humor - ramping up to the highest setting about 10 minutes after I start cooking.  ...  "
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" ...  Also when I cook with oils and hot iron skillet, the room fills with cooking smells, this air filter does a decent job of removing those as well.  ...  "
Other
 31
air, air quality sensor, sensitive, auto, sensor seems
+87%
-13%
comment
" ...  It's sensors are very sensitive.  ...  "
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" ...  All were rated very highly but the Coway is my most trusted of the three because of the sensitive sensor.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a sensor that indicates red, purple or blue for the current air quality, which shows you it’s working.  ...  "
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" ...  Its sensor is very sensitive to air particles -- around the same time my nose detects something in the air and I start sneezing, the air purifier's air quality indicator changes color and the airflow becomes stronger.  ...  "
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" ...  My biggest grip is the huge blue sensor light.  ...  "
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" ...  My biggest grip is the huge blue sensor light.  ...  "
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" ...  The sensor is always spot on.  ...  "
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" ...  I was drawn to the cleanable and adjustable air sensor.  ...  "
Returns
 31
returning, returned, amazon, back, sent
+16%
-84%
comment
" ...  Not happy because it is to late to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Shame on you people mooching off by selling a trash.  ...  "
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" ...  Very disappointed and will most likely return.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve contacted them several times with no succes. ... I’m returning it back. ... I’m overseas also .  ...  "
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" ...  This is clearly a return. ... This is going back.  ...  "
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" ...  I will be exchanging this unit for a replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  Returned and get another one.  ...  "
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" ...  This is clearly a return. ... This is going back.  ...  "
Size
 30
larger, bulky, room, compact, space
+90%
-10%
comment
" ...  It's not huge and bulky and is very quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  It's pretty light, not too bulky.  ...  "
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" ...  Larger than it looks but quiet and very effective.  ...  "
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" ...  I would get 2 or the larger version cause your going to want it everywhere.  ...  "
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" ...  ft. in size.  ...  "
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" ...  The unit is fairly compact and looks decent for an appliance.  ...  "
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" ...  - Reasonable size & weight.  ...  "
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" ...  The design is very nice, and the unit is small but very powerful.  ...  "
Storage
 26
room, filters, big, size, filter
+88%
-12%
comment
" ...  While it is big and does take up a good amount of space the product does such a wonderful job.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to operate, and easy to take apart and put together with replacement filters.  ...  "
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" ...  I am using it in a room about twice the rating size and it is working well.  ...  "
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" ...  Is the little blue light on the top is quite bright to have in a sleeping space.  ...  "
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" ...  I recently moved and discovered that everything from my storage unit had gone moldy as I was unpacking my boxes.  ...  "
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" ...  I live in a small space, so I didn't want it to take up too much room.  ...  "
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" ...  It seems to function adequately in a room this size.  ...  "
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" ...  I originally purchased this purifier in mid 2016 to help with allergens, pet dander, and odor in a shared living space, at which it did an excellent job.  ...  "
Delivery
 22
condition, box, received, shipping, excited
+82%
-18%
comment
" ...  I had the option of sending it back with the delivery man just accepted it.  ...  "
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" ...  Of course, they lowered the price $25 right after it was delivered to my house.  ...  "
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" ...  Come with perfect condition !!!  ...  "
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" ...  However, be sure to double check your unit when it arrives.  ...  "
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" ...  I received the package before it was scheduled to arrive which was a pleasant surprise.  ...  "
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" ...  We received this quickly and Amazon expedited the delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  It did say it may take an extra day or two when I ordered on top of the two day prime shipping but our expected arrival day came and went and it took an additional 5 days to arrive.  ...  "
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" ...  It came packed in its product box and then another box from Amazon.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 22
cleaning, clean, quiet, filter, easy
+100%
comment
" ...  It is easy to use, clean, and move around.  ...  "
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" ...  2) The Coway has a pre-filter to the pre-filter that the GermGuardian doesn't have which is much easier to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  cleaning is easy.  ...  "
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" ...  The building was cleaning the elevators.  ...  "
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" ...  The building was cleaning the elevators.  ...  "
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" ...  It's super easy to clean and seems pretty durable.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product and gets the air clean.  ...  "
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" ...  The filters are easy to clean.  ...  "
Comfort
 20
breathe, hurt, wake, throat, stuffy
+85%
-15%
comment
" ...  It purifies your breathing atmosphere to the point where you feel whole again.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks to Coway, my lung discomfort has lessened markedly.  ...  "
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" ...  It came very highly reviewed from several sites and had good reviews, though, so I felt comfortable taking the plunge.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been noticing breathing easier over the past 2 days as well.  ...  "
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" ...  I can breathe better.  ...  "
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" ...  I can breathe better.  ...  "
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" ...  He can now come in the house and visit without any discomfort.  ...  "
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" ...  I wake up with a clear head.  ...  "
Network
 19
apartment, square feet, sq ft, sq, purifier
+84%
-16%
comment
" ...  The purifier sits in our master bedroom, which is about 300 sq. ... ft. in size.  ...  "
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" ...  We have an open floor plan 1600 sq foot home.  ...  "
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" ...  My girlfriend and I got this for the main area of our apartment (about 600 sq ft) and could notice a difference the same day we turned it on.  ...  "
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" ...  The apartment is 900 sq.  ...  "
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" ...  - It's quiet in the "low" mode, it's two feet from my bed and I can hardly hear it.  ...  "
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" ...  We are considering purchasing two more for our apartment's common areas.  ...  "
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" ...  I smoke in my two bedroom apartment.  ...  "
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" ...  Good for around a 300 sq.  ...  "
Wash Programs
 16
quiet, timer feature, filter, automatic, mode
+94%
-6%
comment
" ...  Very quiet on the low settings.  ...  "
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" ...  Very quiet on the lowest setting.  ...  "
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" ...  -While the high setting is almost obnoxious, the two lower modes are rather quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  Timer function is very convenient.  ...  "
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" ...  Very quiet on lowest setting.  ...  "
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" ...  The auto setting is nice.  ...  "
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" ...  The auto setting is nice.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the automatic setting.  ...  "
Setup
 16
easy to set, read, easy, simple, wrap
+94%
-6%
comment
" ...  Easy to set up great instructions  ...  "
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" ...  It was like unboxing an Apple product -- so intuitive, so seamless, so simple.  ...  "
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" ...  Unpacking was simple and did not take much effort at all - I had it up and running in less than fifteen minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  Set-up fairly easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Set up was quick and simple and we immediately noticed the difference.  ...  "
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" ...  Setup was easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Set up takes about five minutes - just remove the wrapping on the filters and you are good to go.  ...  "
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" ...  It was like unboxing an Apple product -- so intuitive, so seamless, so simple.  ...  "
For Running
 16
run, time, smell, shakes, rapidly
+63%
-38%
comment
" ...  I’ve had to put my hand above the output vent to see if it’s running.  ...  "
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" ...  It's so quiet we forget that it's even running.  ...  "
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" ...  I keep it running all year now  ...  "
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" ...  seems to work as my congestion has improved after having this thing running 24/7.  ...  "
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" ...  Noticeably fresher air after running for a bit.  ...  "
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" ...  I have it running 24/7. ... The best part is that you can hardly even hear it running.  ...  "
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" ...  Does anyone know how long we can run the ionizer?  ...  "
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" ...  Runs all the time, ordered at the same time with a friend.  ...  "
Product As Described
 13
advertised, works, pictures, measurement, knowing
+100%
comment
" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works exactly as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Does EVERYTHING AS Advertised  ...  "
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" ...  This has arrived earlier than expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised, may purchase 2 more .  ...  "
comment
" ...  works as advertised.  ...  "
Lens
 12
winix, use, purifer, poo, months
+83%
-17%
comment
" ...  Filters seem very reasonable.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The manufacturers suggestion is 6 months for the carbon odor filter, and 1 year for the thick, HEPA filter .  ...  "
comment
" ...  The photos are from 6 months of use versus a brand new filter.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The manufacturers suggestion is 6 months for the carbon odor filter, and 1 year for the thick, HEPA filter .  ...  "
comment
" ...  Found filters for half as much as factory so it's been all wins so far.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I’ve included pics of the hepa and charcoal filters after about 6 months use.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s also easy to use and replace the filters.  ...  "
comment
" ...  (+) Pollution sensors and light indicators are effective as long as you clean the sensor lens periodically.  ...  "
Baking
 11
kitchen, clears, smells, quickly, cooking odors
+91%
-9%
comment
" ...  Also kicks in when I'm cooking.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It also clears out cooking odors quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  I have to say that it does a great job of picking up anything in the air, even when your cooking in the kitchen you will hear it start to turn on stronger.  ...  "
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" ...  The air quality light definitely works and changes to red when I'm vacuuming or cooking.  ...  "
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" ...  it came on as a friend in my kitchen was cooking the h*** out of a couple of hamburger patties.  ...  "
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" ...  It has made the pecan season much more bareably.  ...  "
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" ...  It also clears out cooking odors quickly.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The Coway also has a sense of humor - ramping up to the highest setting about 10 minutes after I start cooking.  ...  "
Suction
 11
week, air, suction, prefilter, keep
+64%
-36%
comment
" ...  We vacuum once or twice a week, and already felt like we were doing a lot to keep up the quality of air in our home, but this has made a marked difference in how clean the air feels and smells.  ...  "
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" ...  Vacuum pre filter every 3 days and it will run nice.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to vacuum out the prefilter once a week to keep the air flowing quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  Keep in mind I also purchased a Miele C3 vacuum ~5 months prior to this (which is amazing) and vacuumed pretty thoroughly in preparation for the baby.  ...  "
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" ...  Keep in mind I also purchased a Miele C3 vacuum ~5 months prior to this (which is amazing) and vacuumed pretty thoroughly in preparation for the baby.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that I can vacuum the prefilter.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I love that I can vacuum the prefilter.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 10
unit, received, damaged, ordered, condition
+40%
-60%
comment
" ...  Coway sent a damaged unit that did not work. ... Coway sent another damaged unit.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Now, it could be that this was simply a defective unit, but I have no faith in this brand now and will purchase a larger and better unit to replace it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I received a defective made in China garbage that does not work.  ...  "
comment
" ...  BUT the one I got yesterday was a defective one.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Defective product on arrival. ... This is a second defective product in a row I got from Amazon.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Received a broken unit, had to send it back.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 9
increase, power, energy consumption, bill, stunningly
+89%
-11%
comment
" ...  Then it kicked on full power!  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's electricity-efficient, and adjust its purifying power based on its surroundings.  ...  "
comment
" ...  There’s an “Eco” setting that saves electricity by stopping the fan if the pollution is undetectable for more than 1/2 hour.  ...  "
comment
" ...  That’s nice since electricity is expensive here.  ...  "
comment
" ...  24/7 in auto mode to save energy consumption.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It also uses a stunningly small amount of electricity.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It also uses a stunningly small amount of electricity.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Have not noticed increase in power bill.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 9
air, way, vibrate, ugly, tape
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  Coway has a prefilter screen which is washable/reusable and reduces need to change the 'charcoal' filter as often.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The square inches of filtering all the way through from the screen through the HEPA.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I've owned many air purifiers, from panel to the Sharper-Image style (even the latest Nectar).  ...  "
comment
" ...  *newer winix has the screen as well.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The indicator light is bright.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The air quality display is accurate, too!  ...  "
Hair
 9
filter, nose, cut, stuffy, strands
+89%
-11%
comment
" ...  It's very sensitive and I have 3 cats and see no pet dander or hair at all on my glass tabletops.  ...  "
comment
" ...  With two cats, the air quality is noticeably better and it sucks up a fair amount of cat hair.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Having this unit on while I am vacuuming and literally taking it with me into every room while I am vacuuming has cut down considerably on my allergies. ... You can get a better carbon filter for half the price at Walmart and cut it to size.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's quiet, and it actually reduces pet hair and allergy shtuff in the air.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I opened it up to see what the pre-filter had gathered - there was some hair on it!  ...  "
comment
" ...  No stuffed nose, in fact, I could breath through my nose all night without a Breath Right nasal strip.  ...  "
comment
" ...  And my hair is pretty long, well below shoulder-length.  ...  "
comment
" ...  And my hair is pretty long, well below shoulder-length.  ...  "
Controls
 8
buttons, pushed, lowest setting, ion, inaudible
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  Interface: The buttons produce a pleasant beep when you change modes.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The controls are easy to use and understand.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Has a detector that controls when it turns on, so that with consistent use it's just on standby.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Has a detector that controls when it turns on, so that with consistent use it's just on standby.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Most of the time the fan is inaudible at it's lowest setting.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Most of the time the fan is inaudible at it's lowest setting.  ...  "
Washing
 7
washing machine, hepa filter, setting, filters, filter
+100%
comment
" ...  Filter is easy to clean as well.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It uses a HEPA filter.  ...  "
comment
" ...  There was so much "stuff" in the HEPA filter!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Hope the HEPA filter last a long time.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Love the automatic setting.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Ultimately, we borrowed a carpet steamer, and treated the washing machine with bleach and vinegar.  ...  "
Door
 7
door closed, bedroom, open, litter, kicks
+100%
comment
" ...  There is nothing cheap or wonky in the construction (hello Holmes) and all of the filters and doors fit perfectly.  ...  "
comment
" ...  And I always have my bedroom door open.  ...  "
comment
" ...  With litter boxes in the room next door, I am astonished to see how quickly they respond when the boxes are used, apparently responding to invisible dust from the clay litter.  ...  "
comment
" ...  With litter boxes in the room next door, I am astonished to see how quickly they respond when the boxes are used, apparently responding to invisible dust from the clay litter.  ...  "
comment
" ...  But today, I was in the bedroom with the door closed with my 4 day old baby and the Coway on auto.  ...  "
comment
" ...  But today, I was in the bedroom with the door closed with my 4 day old baby and the Coway on auto.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Within a dew days the newer one was right at my door.  ...  "
Color
 6
purple, blue, red, nice, freaked
+100%
comment
" ...  I purchased the white color and actually think it looks very nice, which is a challenge for air purifiers.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I like the white color.  ...  "
comment
" ...  comes in black and white, both are nice!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Yes, the blue light (sometimes purple!)  ...  "
comment
" ...  I find its color very true to the images online.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I find its color very true to the images online.  ...  "
Cables
 6
cord, wound, wire, white, randomly
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  One thing that bothers me in terms of design is the cord. ... It's not very long, and with the white unit why couldn't they make the cord white? ... A black cord on a white unit just looks sloppy.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The chord is randomly wound.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The chord is randomly wound.  ...  "
Heating
 6
food smell, steak, quickly, overcooked, lingering
+83%
-17%
comment
" ...  When we cook it does a very good job reducing that food smell.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Once my room is filled with burnt food smell because I overcooked some steak in the kitchen.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Once my room is filled with burnt food smell because I overcooked some steak in the kitchen.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It also clears out cooking odors quickly.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It also clears out cooking odors quickly.  ...  "
Fit
 6
tape, started, plastic, filters, dim
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  There is nothing cheap or wonky in the construction (hello Holmes) and all of the filters and doors fit perfectly.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The filters are easy to replace, too, but be careful- Conway used plastic snaps instead of metal or rubber, so you don’t want to break them.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I found that a quarter is an exact fit to place on top of it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It held up well.  ...  "
User Manual
 5
reading, read the manual, instructions, filters, wrap
+20%
-80%
comment
" ...  They did not operate the same, the first one had a blinking status light that seemed normal but - according to the manual - indicates that the machine is broken and requires a service call.  ...  "
comment
" ...  They did not operate the same, the first one had a blinking status light that seemed normal but - according to the manual - indicates that the machine is broken and requires a service call.  ...  "
For Kids
 5
daughter, understand, sick, puppy, parent
+100%
comment
" ...  My daughter has one so I decided to buy one love it  ...  "
comment
" ...  Bought one for each of my kids for use during the Sonoma fires.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I am allergic to a dog we got for the family after having dogs most of my adult life prior to having kids.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Highly recommended to everyone with kids!  ...  "
comment
" ...  My daughter says it's helping her Asthma  ...  "
Noise Cancellation
 5
noise, high, soft, setting, really
+60%
-40%
comment
" ...  Very soft white noise as it runs.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's a great white noise machine.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's a great white noise machine.  ...  "
Frying
 5
air, two, total, six, like
+100%
comment
" ...  Works every time we fry something!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Unique in the world of air purifiers.  ...  "
comment
" ...  If it means anything, I have had air purifiers for 8 years and have purchased a total of 9 air purifiers - since I bought my first Coway, I have bought two more from them.  ...  "
comment
" ...  In total we have six air purifiers and I like these two the best.  ...  "
comment
" ...  In total we have six air purifiers and I like these two the best.  ...  "
Night Photography
 5
light, bright, blue, bedroom at night, whole
+40%
-60%
comment
" ...  The only cons is that the light is a little too bright when I keep it on at night.  ...  "
comment
" ...  My only complaint is the indicator light. ... Especially since most of the time it's blue, it's awfully bright at night.  ...  "
comment
" ...  You can cover that if it bothers you at night.  ...  "
Call quality
 5
level, without, tv, turns, turning
+20%
-80%
comment
" ...  I cannot use it in my apartment because the neighbors under us can hear it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  We keep it on auto setting and it is off a lot, but when it turns on, it is so noisy we can't hear the tv without turning it up.  ...  "
comment
" ...  We keep it on auto setting and it is off a lot, but when it turns on, it is so noisy we can't hear the tv without turning it up.  ...  "
As Gift
 4
old, lives, house, gift, allergies
+100%
comment
" ...  I purchased this on Black Friday after we got a Christmas tree and began sneezing like crazy!  ...  "
comment
" ...  would and have bought more of these as gifts for others.  ...  "
comment
" ...  gift to our son who has allergies and lives in an old house  ...  "
comment
" ...  gift to our son who has allergies and lives in an old house  ...  "
Software Platform
 4
reviews, remembers, really, quality, like
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  I don't have much to add to other reviews other than to say that I really like how this remembers your settings after you cut off the power and then power it back on.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Love that it works with a smart home socket (remembers that it was on between poemwer outages and remembers settings).  ...  "
comment
" ...  I really like the air quality indicator lights and the auto & echo settings.  ...  "
Accuracy
 4
sensor, sensitive, quality, auto, air quality sensor
+100%
comment
" ...  Not too sure how accurate, but a cool feature nonetheless.  ...  "
comment
" ...  High quality and the auto sensor is very sensitive and accurate.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The Conway product description is accurate and you may depend on this machine to do as described.  ...  "
Drying
 4
sock, dry, bath, pet hair
+100%
comment
" ...  it gets clean easily and dries rapidly.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's quiet, and it actually reduces pet hair and allergy shtuff in the air.  ...  "
comment
" ...  impressive to see when wife uses hair spray in our master bath and the unit in our bedroom turns itself up to clear the air.  ...  "
comment
" ...  impressive to see when wife uses hair spray in our master bath and the unit in our bedroom turns itself up to clear the air.  ...  "
Battery Life
 4
hours, entire
+100%
comment
" ...  Last night was the real kicker.  ...  "
comment
" ...  (I had that my entire life.)  ...  "
comment
" ...  (I had that my entire life.)  ...  "
comment
" ...  Hope it lasts.  ...  "
ISP
 3
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  I can't imagine not having it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I love that I can just set it to auto and forget about it.  ...  "
Weight
 3
purifier, move, light, feel, fairly
+100%
comment
" ...  - Reasonable size & weight.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The Purifier itself is fairly light weight and easy to move around and I don't ever feel like it is in the way.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The Purifier itself is fairly light weight and easy to move around and I don't ever feel like it is in the way.  ...  "

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