Coway Airmega Mighty2 Review: The Sequel Is Better Than the Original
Coway Airmega Mighty2 Review: The Sequel Is Better Than the Original
Coway Airmega Mighty2 评测：续作表现优于前代
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As the pet tech writer here at WIRED, a former Californian who lived through a decade of some of the worst wildfires that state had ever seen, and a current Brooklynite who deals with industrial exhaust on a daily basis, I’m no stranger to bad air. Plus, I’m testing at least two automatic litter boxes at any given time and live with two cats and a roommate with pet allergies. So, every day is a battle in my small apartment to lessen pollutants, fine dust from litter, pollen levels, and smoke from my not-well-ventilated gas stove. 作为 WIRED 的宠物科技撰稿人，我曾是一名在加州生活了十年、亲历过该州最严重山火的加州人，现在则是一名每天都要面对工业废气的布鲁克林居民，我对糟糕的空气并不陌生。此外，我随时都在测试至少两款自动猫砂盆，家里还养了两只猫，室友也对宠物过敏。因此，在我狭小的公寓里，每天都是一场减少污染物、猫砂细尘、花粉浓度以及通风不良的燃气灶所产生烟雾的“战斗”。
As I begin revamping our guide to the best air purifiers, I wanted to test the highly anticipated Coway Airmega Mighty2, which launched at the end of March. Its predecessor, the Coway Airmega Mighty, has been our reigning Best Affordable Air Purifier for years, but it can only clean a 361-square-foot room while exchanging the air the recommended 4.8 times per hour. The Mighty2 is the new-and-improved version—it can purify more square footage in an hour and features a larger, longer-lasting filtration system. I tested it for three weeks in various rooms in my apartment to see how it stacks up against its predecessor, and whether it’s worth the upgrade. 随着我开始更新我们的“最佳空气净化器指南”，我决定测试于三月底发布、备受期待的 Coway Airmega Mighty2。它的前代产品 Coway Airmega Mighty 多年来一直是我们评选的“最佳经济型空气净化器”，但它只能净化 361 平方英尺（约 33.5 平方米）的房间，并达到建议的每小时 4.8 次空气循环。Mighty2 是经过改进的新版本——它每小时能净化更大的面积，并配备了更大、寿命更长的过滤系统。我在公寓的各个房间里对它进行了三周的测试，看看它与前代产品相比表现如何，以及是否值得升级。
Nuts ’n’ Bolts 核心细节
The original Mighty had a HEPA, a deodorizing filter, and the prefilter that lasted six months before needing to be cleaned. The Mighty2 has a similar three-stage filtration system: a prefilter to catch larger particles, a carbon filter to capture odors, and a HEPA filter for microscopic airborne pollutants, but it’s larger than the previous model. The latter two filters don’t need to be replaced for 12 months—double the time of a typical air purifier filter. The Mighty2, like other Coway models, is CARB-certified, meaning it meets the California Air Resources Board’s stringent requirements for portable indoor air-cleaning devices sold to people or businesses in California. 初代 Mighty 配备了 HEPA 滤网、除臭滤网和预过滤网，预过滤网每六个月需要清洁一次。Mighty2 采用了类似的三级过滤系统：用于捕捉大颗粒物的预过滤网、用于捕捉异味的活性炭滤网，以及用于过滤微小空气污染物的 HEPA 滤网，但其尺寸比前代产品更大。后两种滤网 12 个月内无需更换，是普通空气净化器滤网寿命的两倍。与 Coway 的其他型号一样，Mighty2 获得了 CARB 认证，这意味着它符合加州空气资源委员会对在加州销售的便携式室内空气净化设备的严格要求。
While the original Mighty had rounded corners and came in black or white with a glossy finish, the Mighty2 is square with pointed corners and edges, and comes in matte white or cream. Without the glossy finish, there’s less of a propensity for hair and fur to stick to the outside like with the previous model. The Mighty2 is 5 inches shorter and 3 inches less deep than the original model but weighs almost 3 pounds more. It also has more openings for air circulation, at the center circle and on each of the sides. 初代 Mighty 采用圆角设计，有黑白两种亮面外观可选；而 Mighty2 则呈方形，带有尖角和边缘，提供哑光白或奶油色。由于没有了亮面涂层，它不像前代产品那样容易吸附毛发。Mighty2 比初代产品矮了 5 英寸（约 12.7 厘米），深度减少了 3 英寸（约 7.6 厘米），但重量却增加了近 3 磅（约 1.36 公斤）。它还在中心圆圈和两侧增加了更多的空气循环开口。
The OG Mighty has a quality indicator but didn’t provide an exact particle count like this model, which has a real-time AQI and MegaScan laser to detect a full spectrum of particles, with readings for PM 1.0, 2.5, and 10, for everything from microscopic virus particles to smoke to pet dander. The Mighty2 also now has smart mode, which intelligently adjusts fan speed based on air quality, and if it detects no light in the room for three minutes, it’ll enter into sleep mode. It also has timer settings from one to 12 hours, whereas the previous model only had timer settings for one, four, or eight hours. The carbon and HEPA filters are combined in this model as well, and though they last a year now, most people in a nonsmoking house won’t need to replace carbon filters as often. 初代 Mighty 虽然有空气质量指示灯，但无法像这款新机型一样提供精确的颗粒物计数。Mighty2 配备了实时 AQI 显示和 MegaScan 激光传感器，可检测全光谱颗粒物，并提供 PM 1.0、2.5 和 10 的读数，涵盖从微小病毒颗粒到烟雾和宠物皮屑等各种污染物。Mighty2 现在还具备智能模式，可根据空气质量智能调节风速；如果检测到房间内三分钟无光，它会自动进入睡眠模式。它还拥有 1 到 12 小时的定时设置，而前代产品仅支持 1、4 或 8 小时。此外，该型号将活性炭滤网和 HEPA 滤网合二为一，虽然它们现在的使用寿命为一年，但在非吸烟家庭中，大多数人其实不需要那么频繁地更换活性炭滤网。
To access the filters, just unlatch the plastic front cover to reach the first air-filtration panel: The prefilter, which is 22 percent larger than the previous model, slides out from the right side for cleaning and helps capture larger particles like pet hair and dust. Along with displaying filter life in percentage on the top display, the machine also has two indicators that count down using a percentage system of how dirty the filter is, indicating when it’s time to clean the prefilter and/or replace the HEPA/carbon filters, respectively. When a number reaches zero, it’s time to be cleaned—a very helpful reminder for a household task that’s often forgotten. The prefilter needed to be cleaned about once a week. I used a handheld vacuum and a moistened cloth to easily wipe off those bigger particles. 要更换滤网，只需解开塑料前盖即可接触到第一层过滤面板：预过滤网比前代产品大了 22%，可从右侧滑出进行清洁，有助于捕捉宠物毛发和灰尘等大颗粒物。除了在顶部显示屏上以百分比显示滤网寿命外，机器还有两个指示器，通过百分比系统倒计时显示滤网的脏污程度，分别提示何时需要清洁预过滤网或更换 HEPA/活性炭滤网。当数字归零时，就意味着需要清洁了——对于这种经常被遗忘的家务活来说，这是一个非常有用的提醒。预过滤网大约每周需要清洁一次。我使用手持吸尘器和湿布就能轻松擦掉那些较大的颗粒物。
When the unit arrives, it’s already assembled: All you need to do is pop open the front using the slits on both sides and strip the protective plastic coverings from the filtration system so the filters are exposed and can do their job. I was a bit disappointed that the new model didn’t come with wheels for easier mobility, as it weighs 15 pounds and is a bit of an awkward square shape. 机器到货时已组装完毕：你只需要利用两侧的缝隙打开前盖，撕掉过滤系统上的塑料保护膜，滤网即可开始工作。让我有点失望的是，这款新机型没有配备方便移动的滚轮，因为它重达 15 磅（约 6.8 公斤），而且方形的形状不太好搬运。
The touchscreen panel, which is sort of dimly lit, has controls for various modes: smart, which automatically changes speed depending on air quality; eco, which stops airflow when air is clean; turbo, the fastest and most powerful air purification speed for when air quality is poor; and sleep, which automatically changes airflow speed when it senses that the room is dark. While in smart mode, it will detect the amount of light and switch to sleep mode when the space is dark for three minutes. Along with the mode button, there are buttons for a filter reset clock, a timer (hourly, 1 to 12 hours), fan speed and power, and a button to adjust the display light brightness. 触摸屏面板亮度略显暗淡，提供了多种模式控制：智能模式（根据空气质量自动调节速度）、节能模式（空气洁净时停止送风）、涡轮模式（空气质量差时最快、最强劲的净化速度）以及睡眠模式（感应到房间变暗时自动调节风速）。在智能模式下，它会检测光线强度，当空间变暗三分钟后会自动切换到睡眠模式。除了模式按钮外，还有滤网重置按钮、定时器（1 到 12 小时）、风速和电源按钮，以及一个调节显示屏亮度的按钮。
I didn’t love that it didn’t come with a remote or connected app. I like being able to track my air quality over time and watch the air purifier adjust its settings in real time when air quality is poor. Although this is happening internally in the Mighty2’s smart mode, other models I’ve tested, like the cheaper Levoit Vital 200S, have an intelligent auto-detection mode and intuitive app to keep connected, while the pricey and massive IQA… 我不喜欢它没有配备遥控器或配套应用程序。我喜欢能够随时追踪空气质量，并观察空气净化器在空气质量变差时实时调整设置。虽然 Mighty2 的智能模式在内部也能实现这些功能，但我测试过的其他机型（如更便宜的 Levoit Vital 200S）拥有智能自动检测模式和直观的配套 App，而昂贵且笨重的 IQA……