Coway Airmega Mighty2 (AP-1512N) vs Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
Two of the bedroom & small-room air purifiers in our best bedroom & small-room air purifiers: quietest levoit, coway, blueair & winix comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: The Mighty's successor with a laser PM sensor
Check price at AmazonBest for: The original Mighty: 233 CFM smoke
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Coway Airmega Mighty2 (AP-1512N) | Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quietest settingThe lowest listed noise level, usually sleep mode. Under about 25 dB is near-silent in a bedroom. Shark and Honeywell don't list noise, so they score at the lowest published value in the category. | 19 dB | 24 dB | 30% |
| Smoke CADRSmoke CADR when listed (Levoit lists one headline CADR). About 100 CFM suits a 150 sq ft bedroom, and 160 CFM suits 240 sq ft. | 240 CFM | 233 CFM | 25% |
| Loudest settingTop-speed noise, for when you boost it after cooking or during pollen season. Left out when the maker lists only the minimum. | 50 dB | 53 dB | 15% |
| CADR per wattComputed by us: smoke CADR divided by rated power. A bedroom unit often runs all night, every night. | 4.3 CFM/W | 3 CFM/W | 10% |
| Carbon or odor stage includedYes when the included filter has an activated-carbon or deodorization layer, per the maker's page. | Yes | Yes | 10% |
| Main filter lifeThe maker's 'up to' life for the main filter. Usage assumptions vary by brand. | 12 months | 12 months | 10% |
| CADR (smoke / dust / pollen) | 240 / 242 / 249 | 233 / 246 / 240 | info |
| Coverage | 1,800 ft² at 1 air change/hr | 361 ft² at 4.8 ACH; 1,748 ft² at 1 | info |
| Filter | Washable pre-filter + Max2 (activated carbon + HEPA) | Pre-filter + deodorization filter + HEPA + bipolar ionizer | info |
| Filter life | 1 year | Deodorization 6 months, HEPA 1 year | info |
| Noise | 19–50 dB | 24–53 dB(A) | info |
| Power | 56 W | 77 W | info |
| Sensor | PM1, PM2.5, PM10 | Not listed | info |
| Weight | 15.2 lb | 12.3 lb | info |
| AirPick score | 7.1/10 | 5.5/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Coway Airmega Mighty2 (AP-1512N)
Better published figure on: Quietest setting, Smoke CADR, Loudest setting, CADR per watt.
What we like
- 240 CFM
- 19 dB low
Watch out for
- 56 W
- 15.2 lb
Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- 233 CFM smoke CADR
Watch out for
- 77 W, the least efficient here
- Deodorization filter lasts 6 months
Verdict
Mighty2 improves on the original: 240 vs 233 CFM, 19 vs 24 dB on low, 56 vs 77 W, and a single 1-year Max2 filter instead of a 6-month deodorization filter.
- Coway Airmega Mighty2 (AP-1512N): Coway: Airmega Mighty2
- Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty: Coway: Mighty AP-1512HH