Why it matters
The Coway Airmega 160 HEPA Air Purifier (AP-1019C(W160) - White) is a HEPA room unit air purifier that its maker rates for 214 sq ft, with a smoke CADR of 138.0 CFM.
At the usual 4.8 air changes an hour and an 8-foot ceiling, a 214-square-foot rating implies about 137 cubic feet of clean air a minute. In a 12-by-15-foot bedroom that would turn the air over roughly 6 times an hour.
Filtration: Green True HEPA Filter. Quietest setting, per the maker: 48.3 dB (max). Power draw: 35 W.
Price-wise it sat in the middle third of the 74 hepa room unit models we cover when we checked; the button shows today's price.
It qualifies for our lists Best Air Purifiers for Allergies, Best Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke, Best Air Purifiers for Apartments and Dorms, where it is ranked against every model that meets the same rule.
Its rated room size of 214 square feet is one of the smallest ratings we cover: 9 of the 152 purifiers with a stated figure come in lower, and the range runs from 62 square feet to 4,800 square feet.
Compared with the Coway Airmega 350: rated room size 214 sq ft here vs 2,640 sq ft; smoke CADR 138.0 CFM here vs 352 CFM; power draw 35 W here vs 62 W.
Warranty, per the maker: 3-Year Limited Motor and Electronic Parts Warranty, 1-Year Limited Internal Parts Warranty.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Rooms up to about 214 sq ft
- Allergy season
Look elsewhere if
- Whole-home filtration on its own
- Removing gases without a substantial carbon stage
Pros and cons
Pros
- Rated for 214 sq ft
- Smoke CADR 138.0 CFM
- Low setting 48.3 dB (max)
- 35 W draw
Cons
- Filters are an ongoing cost
- Size to the room at 4.8 air changes per hour
Limitations to weigh
- Specifications are the maker's or seller's own figures; check fit against your equipment's model number and the actual size.
Specifications
The bracket shows where each figure comes from.
| Price | $179.99 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Model number | AP-1019C(W160) - White | Retailer |
| Room coverage | 214 sq ft | Retailer |
| CADR (smoke) | 138.0 CFM | Retailer |
| CADR (dust) | 161.0 | Retailer |
| CADR (pollen) | 219.0 | Retailer |
| Wattage | 35 W | Retailer |
| Noise (seller) | 48.3 dB (max) | Retailer |
| Filter type | Green True HEPA Filter | Retailer |
| Voltage | 110-120 V | Retailer |
| Warranty | 3-Year Limited Motor and Electronic Parts Warranty, 1-Year Limited Internal Parts Warranty | Retailer |
Alternatives worth comparing
More air purifiers we cover
- Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Whispure HEPA Air Purifier (WPPRO2000B) $329.99
- Winix 5500-2 True HEPA Air Purifier
- Levoit EverestAir-P Smart Air Purifier $499.99
- Airpura F600/F600DLX/F614 Air Purifier (F600DLX-BLK) $1,199.98
- Alen T500 $149
All air purifiers, compared in one table · Every Coway product we cover
Final verdict
A well-matched choice for rooms up to about 214 sq ft. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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