Coway Airmega 400 vs Winix C909

Which Air Purifier Is Better?

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Coway Airmega 400
Winix C909

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Our Verdict

Coway Airmega 400

Winix C909

The Coway Airmega 400 is a better air purifier than the Winix C909. The Coway delivers stronger particle filtration performance and significantly higher airflow, making it the better choice for very large living rooms, open-concept spaces, and other expansive areas. It also uses pelletized activated carbon rather than a thin carbon sheet, which should give it an advantage in odor reduction. The Winix counters with Wi-Fi connectivity, remote app control, scheduling, and air quality monitoring, all of which are missing on the standard Airmega 400.

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Variants

  • Airmega 400 (Graphite)
  • Airmega 400 (White)
  • C909 (Black)

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Main Differences for
Pets

Threshold 

0.10

Pets 
 

8.9
8.4

Particle Filtration Rate 
 

8.9
8.4

Noise 
 

8.8
8.3

Full Comparison

Design

Body  

Weight 
 

22.9 lbs (10.4 kg)
17.4 lbs (7.9 kg)

Power Cord Length  

85.3" (216.6 cm)
74.4" (189.1 cm)

Wheels 
 

No
No

Footprint 
 

6.0
6.1

Compactness Photo 
 

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Coway Airmega 400 Compactness Photo
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Winix C909 Compactness Photo

Width 
 

14.4" (36.6 cm)
11.5" (29.1 cm)

Depth 
 

14.4" (36.6 cm)
16.6" (42.2 cm)

Height 
 

22.6" (57.3 cm)
23.2" (59.0 cm)

Display And Control 
 

Main Controls 
 

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Coway Airmega 400 Main Controls
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Winix C909 Main Controls

Alternative Controls 
 

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Coway Airmega 400 Alternative Controls
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Winix C909 Alternative Controls

Filter Change Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Air Quality Sensor Auto Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Remote Control 
 

No
No

App 
 

No
Yes

Display On/Off 
 

Yes
Dimmable only

Timer Function 
 

Yes
Yes

Number Of Fan Speeds 
 

4
5

Filter Configuration  

Filter Configuration Photo 
 

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Coway Airmega 400 Filter Configuration Photo
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Winix C909 Filter Configuration Photo

Filter Localization Photo 
 

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Coway Airmega 400 Filter Localization Photo
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Winix C909 Filter Localization Photo

HEPA Certified 
 

Yes
No

Filtration Layers 
 

3 Stage
3 Stage

Activated Carbon 
 

Pellets
Sheet
Performance

Particle Filtration Rate 
 

8.9
8.4

Purification Graph  

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Coway Airmega 400 Purification Graph
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Winix C909 Purification Graph

Measured PM1.0 CADR 
 

625 m³/hr (368 CFM)
500 m³/hr (294 CFM)

Recommended Room Size @ Max Fan Speed 
 

53.4 m² (575 ft²)
42.7 m² (459 ft²)

Low-Noise Particle Filtration Rate 
 

7.5
8.4

Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA  

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Coway Airmega 400 Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA
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Winix C909 Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA

Measured PM1.0 CADR 
 

198 m³/hr (117 CFM)
337 m³/hr (198 CFM)

Fan Speed Used 
 

Speed 1
Speed 2

Recommended Room Size 
 

16.9 m² (182 ft²)
28.8 m² (310 ft²)

Noise 
 

8.8
8.3

Noise Video  

Noise @ Lowest Fan Speed 
 

31.6dBA
33.1dBA

Noise @ Highest Fan Speed 
 

60.1dBA
53.9dBA

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Airmega 400
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C909
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Airmega 400
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C909
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C909
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C909
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Coway Airmega 400

Winix C909

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