Afloia Kilo Air Purifier, White vs Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH Air Purifier, Black
These are side-by-side facts taken from each product guide: published specifications, strengths and caveats as their sources state them. This page is not a test, a ranking or a verdict about which model is better.
Afloia Kilo Air Purifier, White
A bedroom, study or office of about 269 sq ft
The Afloia Kilo is a small cylindrical purifier with a single three-layer filter, three fan modes, a 2/4/8-hour timer and a seven-colour night light. The maker rates it at CADR 140 cubic metres an hour and a coverage area of 269 sq ft, and asks for a new filter every four to six months.
Published specifications
- Maker: Kilo, 7.6 x 7.6 x 15 in, 2.2 kg; listing says 8 x 8 x 15 in, 4.8 lb, 23 W
- Maker: CADR 140 cubic metres per hour; pollutant and standard not named
- Maker: coverage area 25 square metres / 269 sq ft
- Maker: one three-layer cylindrical filter, replaced every 4 to 6 months
- Maker: three modes (high, medium, quiet sleep); 22 dB in sleep mode only
- Maker: 2, 4 and 8-hour timer; seven-colour light that can be switched off
Strengths
- Maker publishes a single clear coverage figure, 269 sq ft, and a CADR of 140 cubic metres an hour
- One filter part fits the whole Kilo family and changes through the base without tools
- Small and light enough to move between rooms, with a light that can be turned off for sleeping
Caveats
- The listing's 1,500 sq ft headline is over five times the maker's own 269 sq ft coverage figure
- Filter needs replacing every four to six months by the maker's own schedule
- Maker warranty page states no duration, is written for purchases on its own site, and gives no refunds
Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH Air Purifier, Black
A bedroom or office up to about 361 sq ft, with 8 inches clear around it
Coway's AP-1512HH is a 16.8-inch-wide HEPA purifier with a washable pre-filter, a six-month odour filter and a one-year HEPA filter. The maker publishes CADR of 233 smoke, 246 dust and 240 pollen, and defines its own room figures by air changes per hour: 361 sq ft at 4.8 per hour, 874 at two, 1,748 at one. It wants 20 cm around it and 30 to 60 cm above.
Published specifications
- Maker: AP-1512HH, 120 V 60 Hz, 77 W, 16.8 W x 18.3 H x 9.6 D in, 12.3 lb
- Maker: CADR 233 smoke / 246 dust / 240 pollen; no standard or agency named
- Maker: 361 sq ft at 4.8 air changes/hr, 874 at 2/hr, 1,748 at 1/hr, 8 ft ceiling
- Manual: pre-filter washed every 2-4 weeks; odour filter 6 months; HEPA 1 year
- Manual: 20 cm clearance from walls and objects, 30-60 cm above the unit
- Maker warranty: 1 year internal/functional parts, 3 years motor and electronics
Strengths
- Coway publishes CADR figures and defines its room claims by air changes per hour
- Washable pre-filter and four odour-filter versions (allergen, smoke, pet, standard)
- Ionizer has its own on/off button, and the maker states an ozone compliance limit
Caveats
- The 1,748 sq ft headline is the one-air-change-per-hour figure; the maker's own design room is 361 sq ft
- The '3yr warranty' is motor and electronics only; internal parts are one year, and non-genuine filters void coverage
- Maker documents disagree on stages (three vs four), speeds (three vs five) and noise (22, 24, 53 and 55.1 dB(A))
Read the full Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH Air Purifier, Black guide
How to choose between them
Choose the Afloia Kilo Air Purifier, White if your situation matches: A bedroom, study or office of about 269 sq ft. Its main caveat: The listing's 1,500 sq ft headline is over five times the maker's own 269 sq ft coverage figure.
Choose the Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH Air Purifier, Black if your situation matches: A bedroom or office up to about 361 sq ft, with 8 inches clear around it. Its main caveat: The 1,748 sq ft headline is the one-air-change-per-hour figure; the maker's own design room is 361 sq ft.
Both entries repeat what each guide records. Confirm the model, included parts and availability on the current listing before ordering.
Primary sources
- Afloia maker product page for the exact model, Kilo air purifier Source for Afloia Kilo Air Purifier, White
- Afloia genuine replacement filter page covering the Kilo Source for Afloia Kilo Air Purifier, White
- Afloia warranty page Source for Afloia Kilo Air Purifier, White
- Coway maker product page for the exact model AP-1512HH Source for Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH Air Purifier, Black
- Coway user manual PDF for AP-1512HH (file 9240281, dated 25.11.13) linked from that page Source for Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH Air Purifier, Black
- Coway one-sheet specification PDF for Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH Source for Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH Air Purifier, Black
- Owner's manual PDF supplied on the Amazon listing for this ASIN Source for Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH Air Purifier, Black
- Coway replacement filter set page naming the filters and SKUs for AP-1512HH Source for Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH Air Purifier, Black
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