Experts recommend Coway Airmega 400 more than IQAir HealthPro Plus
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Coway Airmega 400 over IQAir HealthPro Plus, but both Air Purifiers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Coway Airmega 400 received 2 recommendations: from Popular Mechanics (23 Mar 2024) and This Old House (22 Jan 2024). By contrast, IQAir HealthPro Plus received only 1 recommendation from WIRED (17 Dec 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Air Purifier | WIRED  | CNET  | The Spruce Pets  | Popular Mechanics  | This Old House  | Wirecutter  | Forbes  | NBC News  | Business Insider  | Tom's Guide  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | +1 | $415 |  Coway Airmega 400 The Coway Airmega 400 is a highly effective air purifier with powerful filtration, large coverage area, quiet operation, air quality monitoring, and energy-saving features, making it a versatile and reliable choice for improving indoor air quality. | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 56 | N/A | Check price |  IQAir HealthPro Plus | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 23 Mar 2024 Popular Mechanics ranked Coway Airmega 400 as #7
Rank Air Purifier Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 8 Coway Airmega 400 Best for Large Rooms... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 22 Jan 2024 This Old House ranked Coway Airmega 400 as #3
Rank Air Purifier Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 Coway Airmega 400 Best For Large Rooms... ... ... Source: www.thisoldhouse.com - On 17 Dec 2024 WIRED ranked IQAir HealthPro Plus as #13
Rank Air Purifier Comment ... ... ... #13 out of 17 IQAir HealthPro Plus Best For Near Or In The Kitchen... ... ... Source: www.wired.com
After counting and adding up the 81 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Coway Airmega 400 outranks IQAir HealthPro Plus. This is not to say that IQAir HealthPro Plus is a bad option. Like Coway Airmega 400, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Coway Airmega 400 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while IQAir HealthPro Plus is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Air Purifier | WIRED | CNET | The Spruce Pets | Popular Mechanics | This Old House | Wirecutter | Forbes | NBC News | Business Insider | Tom's Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $173 |  Coway AP-1512HH The Coway AP-1512HH air purifier is highly praised for its comprehensive filtration system, effectiveness at removing pollutants, adjustable fan speeds, built-in air quality sensor, smartphone app connectivity, and energy efficiency. | 5 | - | - | 1 | - |
1 | 4 | - | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | - | $233 |  Winix 5500-2 The Winix 5500-2 air purifier is highly praised for its effective four-stage filtration system, quiet operation, built-in air quality sensor, and energy efficiency, making it a recommended choice for improving air quality in medium to large-sized rooms. | - | - | 1 | - | -
| 3 | - | - | 7 | 5 |
| 3 | - | $95 |  BlueAir Blue Pure 511 The BlueAir Blue Pure 511 air purifier is a highly effective and efficient option for improving air quality in medium-sized rooms, with HEPASilent dual filtration technology, quiet operation, and energy efficiency. | - | 4 | - | - | - | 7 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 4 | - | $229 |  BlueAir 311i Max | - | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [21]
Total expert reviews: 21
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 14
| Highest score by Cleanup Expert | 99 |
| Average score based on 21 reviews | 88 |
| Lowest score by At Home Divas | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [16]
Total expert reviews: 16
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 7
| Highest score by LearnMetrics | 100 |
| Average score based on 16 reviews | 91 |
| Lowest score by Breathe Quality | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- [Coverage] Designed to clean spaces up to 1,560 sq. ft. in 30 minutes.Noise Level : 22-52 dB(A).
- [HyperCaptive Filtration System] Dynamic combination of a washable pre-filter, activated carbon filter, and Green True HEPA Filter effectively reduces 99.999% of 0.01-micron particles in the air, including pollen, pollutants, and other allergens; It also reduces 99% of volatile organic compounds and odor
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From Seller:
- Unrivaled Performance: The HealthPro Plus is the #1 Rated room air purifier for homes, offices, schools, hospitals, industrial, and commercial sites. Has received more top reviews and awards than any other air purifier. Chosen by the Hong Kong Hospital Authority for both SARS-CoV-1 & SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Superior airflow with the 320-degree EvenFlow Diffuser efficiently filters all the air in large rooms and bedrooms numerous times an hour.
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