Experts recommend Coway AP-1512HH more than IQAir HealthPro Plus
As of 5 Mar 2024, experts prefer Coway AP-1512HH over IQAir HealthPro Plus, but both Air Purifiers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Coway AP-1512HH received 4 recommendations: from Popular Mechanics (8 Jun 2023), Forbes (28 Feb 2024) Wirecutter (19 Dec 2023) and 1 other. By contrast, IQAir HealthPro Plus received only 1 recommendation from WIRED (26 Oct 2023).
Rank | Change | Price | Air Purifier | The Spruce Pets | NBC News | Popular Mechanics | Business Insider | Forbes
| This Old House | Wirecutter | WIRED | Tom's Guide | CNET |
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1 | - | $179 | 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. | - | - | 1 | - | 6 | - | 1 | - | 4 | - |
50 | N/A | $899 | IQAir HealthPro Plus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 8 Jun 2023 Popular Mechanics ranked Coway AP-1512HH as #1
Rank Air Purifier Comment #1 out of 10 Coway AP-1512HH Best Overall... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 28 Feb 2024 Forbes ranked Coway AP-1512HH as #6
Rank Air Purifier Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 11 Coway AP-1512HH Best Compact Air Purifier... ... ... Source: www.forbes.com - On 19 Dec 2023 Wirecutter ranked Coway AP-1512HH as #1
Rank Air Purifier Comment #1 out of 7 Coway AP-1512HH Exceptional, efficient, affordable... ... ... Source: www.nytimes.com - On 6 Feb 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Coway AP-1512HH as #4
Rank Air Purifier Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Coway AP-1512HH Most energy-efficient air purifier... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 26 Oct 2023 WIRED ranked IQAir HealthPro Plus as #11
Rank Air Purifier Comment ... ... ... #11 out of 12 IQAir HealthPro Plus Best for Heavy Smoke... ... ... Source: www.wired.com
After counting and adding up the 72 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Coway AP-1512HH outranks IQAir HealthPro Plus. This is not to say that IQAir HealthPro Plus is a bad option. Like Coway AP-1512HH, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Coway AP-1512HH somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
IQAir HealthPro Plus
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Coway AP-1512HH, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than IQAir HealthPro Plus.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling air purifier receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both Coway AP-1512HH and IQAir HealthPro Plus receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Coway AP-1512HH |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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IQAir HealthPro Plus |
In comparison:
9.3 Amazing
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Median best-selling Air Purifier |
In comparison:
Dyson Pure Hot+Cool HP01 ranks #31 out of 61. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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Coway AP-1512HH is more popular than IQAir HealthPro Plus
It's fairly safe to say that Coway AP-1512HH is a more popular air purifier than IQAir HealthPro Plus, based on its 20,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Coway AP-1512HH and IQAir HealthPro Plus | |||||
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Levoit Core 300S | $150 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews | |
Coway Airmega 200M | $197 | 2 expert recommendations | |||
Levoit Core 400S | $190 |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Blueair Blue Pure 121 | $554 |
In comparison:
Blueair Blue Pure 121 ranks #12 out of 61. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Air Purifier | The Spruce Pets | NBC News | Popular Mechanics | Business Insider | Forbes | This Old House | Wirecutter | WIRED | Tom's Guide
| CNET |
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1 | - | $179 | 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. | - | - | 1 | - | 6 | - | 1 | - | 4 | - |
2 | - | Check price | 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 | - | 10 | - | - | - | 3 | - | 5 | - |
3 | - | Check price | Honeywell HPA300 The Honeywell HPA300 True HEPA Air Purifier is a highly praised and efficient option for improving air quality in larger rooms, particularly for individuals with allergies or asthma. | - | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
4 | - | $197 | Coway Airmega 200M The Coway Airmega 200M is a highly effective air purifier with a 4-stage filtration system that removes pollutants and allergens, making it suitable for pet owners, kitchens, and individuals with allergies or respiratory conditions, while also offering energy-saving features. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [23]
- with a score: 10
- without a score: 13
Highest score by airpurifierfirst.com | 97 |
Average score based on 23 reviews | 90 |
Lowest score by livescience.com |
80 |
Score distribution:
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0-20 |
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 | |
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0-20 |
- [Coverage] Designed to clean spaces up to 361 sq. ft. in 12.5 minutes or up to 874 sq. ft. in 30 minutes. Timer: 1, 4, 8 hours
- [HyperCaptive Filtration System] Combination of a pre-filter, deodorization filter, and True HEPA Filter reduces 99.999% of 0.01-micron particles, including pollen and other allergens. It also reduces 99% of volatile organic compounds and odor.
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- 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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Coway AP-1512HH is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling air purifiers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Blueair Pure 411 Auto or Levoit Vital 200S .
Coway AP-1512HH is $41.37 cheaper than the average air purifier ($219.95).
IQAir HealthPro Plus is a popular option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling air purifiers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Blueair Classic 605 or Dyson Cool TP07 .
IQAir HealthPro Plus is $679.05 more expensive than the average air purifier ($219.95).