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Coway Airmega 150

Coway Airmega 150

#2 of 4 in compact · #37 of 49 overall · all Coway models
3.1

Compact unit with auto mode and a washable prefilter; filters are pricey for the CADR.

128 cfmsmoke CADR
198 sq ftAHAM room size
47 dBat full speed
32 Wmax power
$149street price, being verified
One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 19 min$45 a year in filters$374 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR

Ratings

Includes independent measurements from HouseFresh.

Value25% of the score
0.5
Energy efficiency10% of the score
1.5
Quietness15% of the score
4.5
Filter cost15% of the score
3.5
Certified CADR10% of the score
5.0
Features10% of the score
3.0
Tested performance15% of the score · no test yet, set to the tested median
3.5

Each rating places this unit among the others on a 0.5–5 scale, within its room-size class for the measures that scale with size and across the whole catalog for the rest. Weighted together they give the overall 3.1. Formula and weights.

Specifications

Smoke CADR
128 cfm
Dust CADR
141 cfm
Pollen CADR
127 cfm
AHAM room size
198 sq ft
Maker's room size
214 sq ft
Max power
32 W
Noise (low / high)
22 / 47 dB
Filter cost
$45
Filter life
12 months
Filters per year
$45
5-year cost of ownership
$374
True HEPA
Yes
Activated carbon
0.3 lb
Auto mode (PM2.5 sensor)
Yes
App
No
Washable prefilter
Yes
AHAM Verifide
Yes
Energy Star
Yes
Weight
9.7 lb
Released
2020

Independent measurements

MetricValueSource
Time to clear test room
728 cu ft test room; incense smoke cleared to PM1 zero (100%); top speed (3 of 3)
33 minHouseFresh
2025-12
Noise, measured
speed 1 of 3 (lowest); 3 ft
35.2 dBAHouseFresh
2025-12
Noise, measured
speed 3 of 3 (top); 3 ft
55.6 dBAHouseFresh
2025-12
Power draw, measured
speed 3 of 3 (top)
31.6 WHouseFresh
2025-12

How it compares with its neighbors

#ModelSmoke CADRDustPollenWdB maxFilters/yr$/CADRScore
1Levoit Core 200S1181201222646$380.74.1
2Coway Airmega 1501281411273247$451.23.1
3GermGuardian AC48251001181255555$600.82.5
4Honeywell HPA1001001061005055$351.02.5

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