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I wouldn't keep a purifier in the bathroom because of the very high humidity spikes. Laundry room should be okay so long as relative humidity (RH) is below 85%. If it's tiny, you may not really need a purifier there at all. Generally, purifiers in kitchens are not an ideal solution; the best is a ve

Unless you buy used, it's really difficult to find a purifier that handles particulates and long-term gases/vapors/odors, especially when you have a small budget. This is because you need at least 3-5 lbs. of sorbent media (activated carbon, activated alumina, or synthetic zeolites) for gases/vapors

the carbon filter not being "useless" thing - im with ya. thin carbon pre-filters on budget units are largely decorative, but the Airmega 160 has a more substantial carbon stage than most at that price point. if its making a difference on smell, its working. for a post-renovation situation with asth

I use 4 Coway AP1512HH at home - one in each bedroom and one in the living room. The living room can probably use a bigger unit, but it's perfect for the bedroom. The oldest unit I had was bought in 2018, and the newest in 2021. So I've been using them for 5-8 years now, no problem at all with all o

I’m only familiar with the Coway. I have a Coway Airmega 200M, I actually just replaced the filters yesterday. The whole set of filters was $60, the unit itself was I think $200. It has an ionizer but you can turn it off. I also have a Levoit Vital 200s, it was under $200 and the filters are about $

I'd recommend checking out Coway over Levoit for better quality. One thing to keep in mind is the filter replacement cost, it can add up, so make sure they’re affordable and easily available for your budget. CADR is super important to compare how fast a purifier cleans the air in a room. For larger