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You may have seen or heard of Coway’s Ermiga Mighty AP-1512HH Air purifier before. It is the most famous company Air purifierThanks to its compact and attractive design. In lab tests, it stood out for its quiet fan and fairly quick particle removal (with a T90 average of 2 minutes and 13 seconds), earning an honorable mention — even if it didn’t crack our top 10. We liked the larger size more Ermega 400S For superior particle removal.
I spent several weeks testing its successor, the Airmega Mighty2 AP-1512N, $270, at my home. I’m still withholding the result because we plan to test Mighty2 in our lab in Louisville, Kentucky, to see how well it works in our lab. Smoke chamber test And other challenges. But in the meantime, here are some of my main points.
The Mighty2 is still fairly sleek and compact
The Mighty2 doesn’t have a lot of space, it’s noticeably shorter than the Winix 5510 and it’s tucked well into the corner.
At first glance, the Mighty2 resembles the AP-1512HH in overall design. It has a similar modern square design with a circular accent on the front that catches the eye. It’s not as sharp as its predecessor, which had a more three-dimensional shape, but it looks more modern and sleek than many air purifiers I’ve tested, including GermGuardian AC4825which is similar to A Tower fan. The Mighty2 also comes in a new beige color option, though I chose white because it works best with my space. However, it doesn’t exactly double as a functional piece of furniture like Blueair Blue Signature.
The good news is that it didn’t look out of place in my living room. In terms of footprint, it is slightly shorter and wider than the Windows 5510 Size: 17.9 x 16.9 x 9.3 inches (HWD). During most of my testing, I placed it in my entry foyer, which connects to the living room, dining room, kitchen, and main hallways, giving it strong airflow from multiple directions. More on that below.
Quiet and consistent performance
With air purifiers, the two most important things I look for are reliable air cleaning and quiet performance. Mighty2 did a great job of presenting both. Even on the second fan mode, it was noticeably quieter than my setting Levwit Core 300 While also moving a ton of air. The noise level typically ranges from 19 to a weighted 50.9 decibels, depending on the setting and fan speed, according to Quay.
I didn’t have a noise meter on hand, but even in second fan mode, the Mighty2 was nearly silent unless I stood directly next to it, although airflow was noticeable. It also remained quiet enough not to interfere with the TV in the living room, unlike the smaller, noisier Core 300.
I was impressed with the airflow provided by the Mighty2, even on medium fan mode.
To put my needs and air purifier settings into perspective, I live in a 1,300-square-foot pre-war apartment with three bedrooms. It is one of those classic designs that has a formal entrance and foyer designed to receive guests.
The foyer, in particular, acts as a central mixing point for air throughout the apartment. Since it is located directly next to the kitchen, it is constantly exposed to cooking fumes and odors. With three cats and four litter boxes, the area also has no shortage of pet-related odors to contend with.
Recently, I’ve also been dealing with cigarette smoke coming from a downstairs neighbor. Some of it seeps through the gaps in the parquet floors in the hallway. The smaller Levoit Core 300 wasn’t able to do much; It doesn’t circulate enough air, and even with an activated carbon smoke filter, it doesn’t manage to control the odor.
The Mighty2 has a built-in carbon filter and HEPA filter which should last for about a year. The activated charcoal helps with odor control and has helped get rid of the smoke smell in my apartment.
Putting the Mighty2 in there made a huge difference. The air purifier must cover up to 1,800 square feet and be rated with a clean air delivery rating — or CADR — of 240 for smoke, 242 for dust, and 249 for pollen. While initially recording a particle count of 40-80 PM2.5 in the first position, over the course of an hour or so the number was brought down to the single digits and kept there.
In contrast, the Levoit Core 300 Compact I had at the same location was rated at only 143 CADR and did not completely remove odor from the area. To put it in perspective, the Mighty2 delivers more than twice the air changes compared to the smaller Core 300, although the Winix 5510 compares better with a CADR of 252 for smoke, 253 for dust and 253 for pollen.
However, it is important to note that this is a subjective test and cannot be compared Smoke bomb test on CNETwhich uses controlled smoke to measure the particle filtration performance of an air purifier.
Quality of life features at a reasonable price
The Mighty2 lacks app control and voice assistant support; You’ll need to step up to the high-end Coway model to get these features. But it still offers plenty of thoughtful amenities.
On the top panel, you’ll find touch controls for fan speed (levels one through three) and smart modes (auto, eco, turbo, and sleep). The standout feature is the built-in particle sensor, which provides real-time readings of PM1.0 (aerosols, microplastics, and volatile organic compounds), PM2.5 (fumes, wildfire smoke, fine dust, allergens) and PM10 (dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores). Additionally, the color-coded light makes it easy to instantly measure air quality, switching from blue (good) to red (unhealthy).
The air quality sensor that shows the particle count was one of my favorite features, removing any doubt about how much smoke it was removing.
This is a marked improvement over the previous model, which included an air quality index but did not provide an accurate particle count. Although you may not be as obsessed with checking air quality as I am, it has given me a great deal of peace of mind knowing that particles smaller than the air Smoke and smell It is adequately filtered. It also lets you know when the pre-filter needs cleaning. Fortunately, the prefilter is washable and can be vacuumed — something I found necessary after just two weeks with three cats. The unit alerts you when the carbon and HEPA filters need to be replaced as well, which usually happens once a year.
It is worth noting that the HEPA and carbon filters are combined, so you will have to replace them simultaneously. This is different from the Winix 5510 – which I prefer – because most people who don’t deal with smoke or VOCs won’t need to replace the carbon filter nearly as often.
Aside from particle monitoring, the Mighty2 also has a smart mode that adjusts the fan speed based on air quality and automatically enters sleep mode if it doesn’t detect any light in the room for 3 minutes. They also offer timer settings from 1 to 12 hours for automatic operation, but I usually leave it running continuously on fan level one or two.
The Mighty2 did a good job of catching cat hair in its pre-filter, but it also allowed some hair to get into the carbon filter. If you have molted pets, you will need to clean them more often.
Price and availability
The Coway Airmega Might2 — available starting March 19 — will set you back $270 Kawaii and Amazon. It’s on the more expensive side compared to the $180 Winix 5510, which offers similar performance and comes with app support and separate HEPA and carbon filters, but offers much better performance than the $100 Levoit Core 300. We’re currently testing it at CNET’s Louisville lab and will soon have results that will provide a clearer picture of performance, noise, and power efficiency.