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CriterionCoway Airmega AP-1512HH MightyRabbit Air MinusA2
US price$239.99Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Price details in the review$599.95Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Price details in the review
Three-year ownership estimate$419.36

Incomplete known subtotal.

Not included: energy use.
$884.95

Incomplete known subtotal.

Not included: energy use.
Choose ifA bedroom or living room up to about 360 ft² where you want cheap yearly filters and simple controls.You want a purifier on the wall, not the floor, in a bedroom or office up to about 280 ft².
Main trade-offCoway publishes only one power figure and a noise range, and no independent listing for this model could be confirmed.$599.95 buys a smoke CADR of 180, and Rabbit Air doesn't say who tested that figure.
Key specifications
  • CADR (smoke, dust, pollen): 233, 246 and 240
  • Room size: 361 ft² at 4.8 air changes an hour (one change every 12.5 minutes); 874 ft² at 2; 1,748 ft² at 1
  • Noise: 24 to 53 dB(A); no per-speed breakdown
  • Power draw: 77 W; Coway gives one figure, not high and low
  • Filters: Washable pre-filter, deodorization filter and HEPA filter, plus an ionizer you can switch off
  • Filter life and price: HEPA 1 year, deodorization 6 months; $59.79 Fresh Starter set (1 HEPA, 2 deodorization), $64.99 Allergen, Intense Smoke or Pet set
  • Controls: Auto, speeds 1 to 3 and Eco; 1, 4 or 8 hour timer; dust sensor, air quality light and filter indicator
  • Size and weight: 16.8 × 18.3 × 9.6 in; 12.3 lb
  • CADR (smoke, dust, pollen): 180, 193 and 200; Rabbit Air doesn't name the test standard
  • Room size: Rabbit Air says 408 ft² at 4 air changes an hour or 815 ft² at 2 (8 ft ceiling, top speed). Those match its 218 CFM airflow. On the 180 smoke CADR, 4.8 air changes an hour fits about 280 ft².
  • Noise: 25.6 to 51.3 dBA across five speeds; no per-speed breakdown
  • Power draw: 6 to 61 W (120 V, 0.85 A max); no per-speed or standby figures
  • Filters: Washable pre-filter, medium, BioGS HEPA, one customized filter and activated carbon, plus an ion generator you can switch off
  • Filter life and price: $95 kit (medium, HEPA, customized and carbon) every 12 months at 24/7, or up to 2 years at 12 hours a day; $14.95 spare pre-filter
  • Size and weight: 20 × 21.4 × 7 in; 19.4 lb; wall-mount kit included
  • Controls: Auto mode with particle and odor sensors, pollen mode and a light sensor; remote on the SPA-780A, Wi-Fi app control and no remote on the $619.95 SPA-780N
Exact variantUS AP-1512HH / AP-1512HH(W)US MinusA2
Dimensions16.8 × 18.3 × 9.6 in (width × height × depth), or 43 × 46 × 24 cm. It weighs 12.3 lb (5.5 kg).20 × 21.4 × 7 in (height × width × depth). Another spec section on the same page gives the height as 20.25 in. It weighs 19.4 lb, and the power cord is 9.33 ft.
InstallationNo installation. It sits on the floor and plugs into a standard 120 V outlet. The manual asks for at least 20 cm (about 8 in) from walls and other objects. Leave 30 to 60 cm of open space above it. Keep it 2 m from a TV or other electronics, off sloped surfaces and out of direct sunlight. It's meant for indoor household use.None needed to stand it on the floor. It plugs into a 120 V outlet. A wall-mount kit comes in the box, and the manual says to drive the hanger screws into studs. On a wall it needs 2 ft of space below the ceiling and 8 in on each side. On the floor it needs 2 ft clear at the air outlet and 8 in at the intakes on each side.
MaterialsFour stages: a washable pre-filter, a deodorization filter, a HEPA filter and a bipolar device. The manual calls that last stage the ionizer and gives it its own on/off button. The filter set page describes the deodorization filters as carbon filters for odors and gases.Six stages: a washable pre-filter, a medium filter, a BioGS HEPA filter, one customized filter, an activated carbon filter and a negative ion generator. You pick the customized filter: Germ Defense, Toxin Absorber, Pet Allergy or Odor Remover. Rabbit Air says the HEPA media is treated to keep bacteria and mold from growing on the filter itself. The ion generator can be switched off.
WarrantyCoway's manual covers the motor and electronic parts for 3 years from the original retail purchase. Internal and functional parts get 1 year. Coway's support list also puts the AP-1512HH under 3-year coverage. Claims need proof of purchase and a video of the problem. Filters aren't listed as covered. Problems caused by non-genuine filters, skipped filter changes, or commercial or office use are excluded.Rabbit Air covers defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years from the original retail purchase. Its registration page says registering gets you the 5-year warranty and free round-trip shipping to its service center in the contiguous US. The manual asks you to register within 90 days of purchase. Filters, filter frames and cases, wall-mount brackets and cosmetic damage aren't covered. Rabbit Air may ask for proof of purchase.
ReturnsThe product page offers a 30-day money-back guarantee and "30 days free return", with an asterisk pointing to the return policy. That policy gives you 30 days from the ship date to request a return. It also says you pay shipping, handling and processing costs unless Coway made the error. If parts are missing, Coway may charge a restocking fee of 15% of the price or the value of the missing parts, whichever is higher. Refunds go to the original payment method. The policy doesn't say whether opened filters can be returned.90 days from purchase, with a prepaid return label, for orders bought on RabbitAir.com and shipped in the contiguous 48 states. It has to come back like new, in the original packaging with the remote and manual. Items that aren't like new may carry a restocking fee. Replacement filters can't be returned once unwrapped.
Unresolved questions
  • Whether it's listed in AHAM's Verifide directory or Energy Star's certified product list; neither could be checked
  • Whether CARB certified the AP-1512HH; the readable part of CARB's list stopped at entries from November 2025
  • Power draw on low and Eco, and which speed the 77 W figure refers to
  • Noise at each fan speed
  • Standby power
  • Whether opened filters can be returned
  • What differs inside the Allergen, Intense Smoke and Pet filter sets
  • Whether AHAM has verified its CADR figures
  • Whether CARB certified it; the readable part of CARB's list held only recent entries
  • Which test standard and lab produced the CADR figures
  • Power draw and noise at each of the five speeds, and standby power
  • Average power on auto, so the yearly electricity cost
  • What warranty cover applies if you don't register

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