Airmega 450

Honestly, I'm not sure if you'll really notice a difference in terms of performance and getting your air clean. My understanding is that the difference comes from potential longevity of the filters. Having a dedicated removable pre-filter and regular cleaning will prolong the life of the HEPA filter

I see, thanks. FYI: unfortunately purifiers aren't good at reducing visible dust and pet hair. Both are large and heavy compared to "invisible" pollutants like PM10, PM2.5, and PM0.1. See the sticky post at the top of this subreddit and entries from our FAQs wiki page: I need an air purifier for dus

Yep, should be adequate for the space. In the USA, Airmega 350 debuted just under a year ago. It seems to have good reviews so far. Keep in mind the Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) listed for it applies to the highest airflow speed/setting only. Lower settings have lower CADRs which reduces cleaning

I think you navigated to Coway's USA rental website. The website for buying Coway purifiers is https://cowaymega.com/pages/air-purifiers You didn't list your budget per Rule 4, so I don't know how much you want to spend (see the AutoModerator comment). For 500 sq. ft., you need minimum Clean Air Del