Coway AP-1512HH Mighty

Pros

• +Real-time air-quality sensor with honest auto mode
• +Genuinely inaudible on low — works on video calls
• +Wirecutter top pick for over a decade — proven long-term reliability
• +True-HEPA + activated carbon handles particles and odors
• +True-HEPA filtration plus activated carbon and pre-filter

Cons

• −Replacement filters run roughly $50 per year
• −Industrial-design aesthetics — not a furniture purifier
• −Ionizer should be left off — does not add purification benefit
• −Not the cheapest option in the category