I didn’t think a £75 air purifier would make a difference in my family home – but it’s compact, quiet and surprisingly effective

Coway Airmega 50 Air Purifier on a pink background.

At Ideal Home, we test air purifiers in real-life home settings to see how they perform beyond the spec sheet. And as the affordable Coway Airmega 50 is designed for smaller spaces, I was eager to try it out.

So can it compete with the best air purifiers? After putting it through our usual series of real-world tests, I'd say it delivers more than you'd expect for the price - particularly when it comes to everyday performance and ease of use.