Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Air Purifier Replacement Filter Set, 1 Count (Pack of 1), White

Was happy to open the package and get the exact OEM filter when purchasing my Coway mighty along with 2 additional prefilters. I did read some reviews stating the filters had an awful smell to them, mine did not so that issue must have been resolved.

I should have taken a photo, but after ordering and installing my second replacement filter I can say this isnt a bad deal. The air purifier this goes in is a good setup for home use and the ability to tune its speed to air conditions is excellent. I however had mine set to the medium (2) speed every day, 24/7 for 6 months. And it was still able to filter air through. The old filter came out weighing three times as much as a new one and was nearly as dirty as a lint trap in a dryer! The carbon filters do an excellent job catching cat hair and large particles allowing the Hepa to catch the finer things! So long as you keep the carbon filter cleaned at least monthly the hepa does an excellent job with air quality of your area! Im Completly satisfied and sold on this product line and replacements even though I know I could DIY hepa filters for less $$$ these work so well I dont want to!

Stinky out of box for 2 days but they fit at least.

The newest change Coway made to cut costs is to manufacture the filters in China and I will be testing the aftermarket filters. Previously I didnt want to use aftermarket filters because I knew they would be lower quality and made in China. Now there is no reason to avoid aftermarket filters because they are probably the same as the new Coway ones, made in China. See photos for differences. I cant believe it is even legal to sell a totally different product on the same listing. Its a different SKU altogether and a different model number. Unfortunately Im not surprised at all because they have changed these filters many times. How can a filter even function if there is a sizable gap all around the edges of the purifier? Air can simply go around the filter instead of through it. Also this time the filter is once again made lighter (about 20%) and theres now a good size gap due to undersized filter. Really I cant believe I havent written this review sooner. Ive been a Coway customer for many years and I have had multiple conversations with their customer service/quality control/product design. I have 3 purifiers that take this filter and will probably expand that to 5 soon, but I will be testing the aftermarket brands. They have changed the design of this filter no less than 4 times, and Im sure they changed them more before I was a customer and also the spans of time where I had stockpiled the filters when I found sales. A couple years ago I got 2 filters that smelled like formaldehyde, totally terrible, and Coway did not take care of the issue, rather said the product was tested and safe ...there may be a temporary scent that should go away quickly in use. It did not, I threw away those filters. Shortly after that incident, they totally changed the filter design. It had 30% less pleats, it became a lot more flimsy, and physically weighed about 50% less than the old design. I run my purifiers on a constant speed of 2 and replace the filter after 1 year of service. To see how well the filters work, I actually weigh the filters when brand new and write it on the filter, and when I replace it I weigh it again. This is the only way an average Joe can test how much dust the filter collects, I know exactly how many grams of contaminants these filters remove from the air. When they changed the filter to be lower cost to manufacture, those filters was the first time I ever noticed a real change in performance, it gathered significantly less dust than the previous filters. Coway said their testing said the new filter is as good or better than the old and offered no solution or compensation for decreasing the quality and raising the price. Yes, after this change there were times the filters were $60+, luckily they have been able to bring the price down but at what cost? Quality. To be fair usually when they changed the filters in the past it wasnt clearly a cost cutting measure, but this makes for the second time they made major cost cutting changes.

When I moved to New York City I was diagnosed with reactive airway disorder which was causing a terrible cough. My doctor recommended I buy an air purifier so I did some research on the most highly rated brands. Coway was highly recommended and was affordable so I took a chance and bought it. Within a few weeks my cough disappeared. I love to have my windows open which only adds to air pollution, so this became essential for me. But anyone who has healthy children or people with health problems would benefit from this. It is fairly quiet, in fact silent on the low setting, and easy to clean. It has a three filter system and the refills are affordable. I find that the full three part filter lasts about six months. Even if you do not have health problems this air purifier is a must for anyone’s home.

Will order again. Although quiet pricey

I was looking into other cheaper replacement filters and saw in other reviews that they were all imperfectly sized or lower quality. I also learned that using an improper filter can mess up the fan motor, especially if the motor needs to work harder because theres less surface area in the filter. So Id rather spend a few more dollars to use the original filter so I dont break my air purifier. Install was super easy - just pop out the old one and pop in the new one. Love the tabs - makes it easy to know youre putting it in the right direction.

I was worried about all the reviews saying this filter replacement gave off a strong chemical smell when running it in the air purifier. I am happy to report that there is no smell! It is an exact replacement to the original filter that came with my machine. Very satisfied with this purchase!

It works