Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier-vs-AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

COMPARISON – Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier VS. AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

HEPA FILTER

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Features a patented HEPAsilent-technology particle-filter that uses electrostatic and mechanical filtration to eliminate 99.97% of airborne-pollutants.

Yes

Uses a True HEPA air filtration system to remove 99.97% of air contaminants. Its Max2 filter is a combination of activated carbon & True HEPA filter

TIMER

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

The downloadable Blueair-Friend-App will let you choose when to you want the air-purifier to run and on any given speed.

Yes

Has a Timer and Scheduler. You can use Coway mobile application to program the purifier. Airmega will always remember the settings on the mobile app

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

It’s designed for use in large rooms with sizes 700sq.ft and 800sq.ft. Additionally, it’s AHAM-rated at 775sq.ft making it perfect for use in large living-rooms and bedrooms.

Yes

Room coverage is 1560 sq.ft. It is the best for large rooms. It will also clean air in other rooms including the kitchen.

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Uses an optional SmokeStop carbon activated filter to eliminate cigarette-odor and other VOCs (gases) within your house.

Yes

Can get rid of all strong odors including cigarette smoke & smell. This unit is designed to keep your indoor air cleaner.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Designed for use in medium-to-large rooms between 700sq.ft and 800sq.ft. It also uses a SurroundAir-system that takes in air from the bottom and sides while releasing clean-air at the top and sides.

Yes

Covers a room size of up to 1560 Sq.ft. So any room size within that rage can be covered.

FIGHTS GERMS

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Uses particle-filter with HEPAsilent technology to capture 99.97% of airborne particles like; germs down to 0.1-microns.

Yes

It combines Max2 filter, True HEPA filter and carbon filter to trap and eliminate germs.

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Its HEPAsilent-Particle-filter helps to capture 99.97% of airborne-particles down to 0.1-microns including; dust-mites. In fact, it has a Dust-CADR of 850m3 per hour.

Yes

Eliminates dust mites. Dust mites can hide in carpets where most of the dirt is found.

REMOVES PET DANDER

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Uses particle-filter with HEPAsilent technology to capture and eliminate 99.97% of airborne-pollutants including pet-dander in-order to help you live comfortably with pets.

Yes

It gets rid of pet dander easily - thus improve the relationship between you and your pet.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Its HEPAsilent-particle-filter helps to remove 99.97% of airborne-pollutants including pollen.

Yes

Is smart enough to detect and remove pollen.When you breathe in pollen-heavy air, you may get reactions such as; Sneezing, Nasal congestion and Runny nose.

REMOVES SMOKE

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

It uses a SmokeStop-filter to create an extra-level of activated carbon filtration in-order to remove smoke from your house.

Yes

Removes any type of smoke from the house thus make the air cleaner and safer to breathe. The smoke could be from the kitchen or cigarette

REMOVES MOLD

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Uses a particle-filter with HEPAsilent-technology to capture 99.97% of air airborne-pollutants including mold.

Yes

Captures and removes mold. Mold is a form of fungus - Being exposed to a moldy environment can cause health issues such as: Nasal stuffiness, eye irritation..etc

TRAPS ALLERGENS

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

It uses a HEPAsilent particle-filter that combines an electrostatic charge and mechanical filtration to effectively remove airborne allergens and pollutants.

Yes

The combination of Max2 True HEPA Filter with a carbon filter ensures that 99.97% of allergens and germs are removed from the air.

QUIET OPERATION

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

It ensures whisper-quiet operation so as to allow you sleep easier without disruption. In fact, this device features whisper-silent filters that ensure maximum airflow.

Yes

Operates quietly yet effectively. Its Minimum noise level is 22 dB while its Maximum noise level is 55 dB.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Pre-filters can be washed once they get dirty. You will see the alert for cleaning pre-filters.

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

This device requires very little maintenance and changing its filters takes only seconds without requiring any complicated tools.

Yes

Open the device on the sides; remove that Max2 Air Filter once it requires replacement – then close the machine

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

You can add an optional Blueair Aware air monitor to allow this device to automatically monitor air-quality while sending updates in real-time to your phone so that can take necessary action.

Yes

Is very smart and sensitive to air contaminants. When in sleep mode, the sensors will be on guard waiting for any pollutants.

SLEEP MODE

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

With Night-Mode scheduled, this device will be whisper silent and emit no light so that you can enjoy your sleep at night.

Yes

Has an automatic sleep mode feature which detects clean air in the room - thus put the device to a sleep mode.

WATTAGE

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

It uses 15-watts on speed-1, 60-watts on speed-2 and 100-watts on speed-3. This makes it very energy efficient and economical.

Yes

Uses 64 watts, however when it’s on standby, it consumes 0.2 watts (so your power bills won't skyrocket). Source:- Energystar.gov;

ENERGY STAR

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Its Energy-star rated for low energy consumption specially when operating on speed 1 and 2.

Yes

Is energy star certified.

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

CONTROLS AND MODES

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

It features a new flip-top display with different touch-controls and LED-indicators. In fact, it has 3 fan-speeds, Wi-Fi, filter-change-indicator and power-button.

Yes

Comes with various controls and modes that determine its functionality. It features AUTO mode, ECO mode and a SLEEP mode which is fully automatic.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Features a filter change indicator light that will alert you when it’s time to change the filters.

Yes

Connect the unit with your phone using Coway Mobile Application - It will always send filter replacement reminders to your phone

ECONOMICAL

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

This unit is very economical because it uses only 15-watts on the lowest-speed-setting and 100-watts on the highest-speed-setting

Yes

It is energy star certified - you won't burn money on power bills even when the unit operates 24hrs/7 days a week.

AFFORDABLE

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Uses a patented HEPAsilent particle-filter to eliminate 99.97% of airborne-pollutants that cause asthma and other allergies.

Yes

It removes 99.97% of air pollutants. You won’t find any use for steam inhalers any more once you have AirMega in your house.

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

This device is compatible with Amazon-Alexa so as to facilitate for remote voice-control while at home. It’s even compatible with other smart-home-systems like; IFTTT.

Yes

Can be controlled with Alexa Voice Control Device. However, if you don’t have Alexa, download the Coway Mobile app to enable you gain control with a Smartphone

REMOTE CONTROL

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

It can be remotely controlled via the Blueair-Friend-app installed on your Smartphone but it requires connecting both devices on a Wi-Fi network.

Yes

Can be controlled with Coway mobile app which is available for both ios & Android smart phones

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

It is recommended to replace all filters every 6-months or depending on use and the air-quality of the area you live in.

Yes

The life span of Airmega's filter is 12 months . However the life span of Max2 filter is highly determined on how often you use the unit.

CHILD LOCK

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Has a child-lock feature that can be set from the mobile-App in-order to ensure optimum safety in homes with kids and pets.

OZONE FREE

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

This unit is certified by the California Air Resources Board for no ozone emissions.

Yes

Comes with various controls and modes that determine its functionality. It features AUTO mode, ECO mode and a SLEEP mode which is fully automatic.

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

DESIGN

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Features a sleek, Swedish style, tower-shaped body with a new flip-top display featuring touch-controls and different LED-indicators. It also features a galvanized steel housing with powder-coated finish.

Yes

Compact and premium design – it will fit in a small space within your room.

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Has dimensions of 26"H x 20"W x 13"D. It also features a tower-shaped-body with a new flip-top display featuring touch-controls.

Yes

14.8 X 14.8 X 22.8 Inches

WEIGHT

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Yes

Has a weight of 16kgs (31-Lbs) coupled with castors wheels which makes it easy to move around your house.

Yes

24.7 pounds

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
USABILITY	DRAW :
SAFETY	WINNER : Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier CHILD LOCK
APPEARANCE	DRAW :

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier VS. AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier