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Color | Charcoal Gray |
Brand | Winix |
Product Dimensions | 8.2"D x 14.9"W x 23.6"H |
Floor Area | 360 Square Feet |
Specification Met | UL Certified, Energy Star Certified, AHAM Certified, CARB Certified |
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- True-HEPA filter captures 99. 97% of airborne pollutants; dust mites, pet dander, pollen and other allergens as small as 0. 3 microns.
- Washable AOC Carbon Filter, made from activated carbon granulars for removal of household odors.
- PlasmaWave acts as a permanent filter to safely break down odor, allergens, chemical vapors and other pollutants - with no harmful ozone.
- Smart Sensors gauge the air and our Auto Mode adjusts the fan to filter the air as needed; with a sleep mode for silent night-time operation.
- CADR rated for 360 sq. ft. room size. Suitable for medium and large rooms; kids bedrooms, family rooms and kitchens.
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Winix 5500-2 Air Cleaner with PlasmaWave Technology. The Winix 5500-2 Air Cleaner replaces the wildly popular 5500 model. It is designed for any home environment and ready to capture dust, pollen, pet dander, smoke, mold spores, volatile organic compounds, and household odors. This unit is best used for medium to large living spaces, kitchens, or bedrooms. The WINIX 5500-2 uses a 3-Stage Air Cleaning System, featuring a Washable AOCTM Carbon Filter, 99. 97% True HEPA Filter, and Winix PlasmaWave Technology. True HEPA filter captures of airborne pollutants and allergens, while carbon filter traps offensive smoke, cooking and all other household odors. PlasmaWave Technology attacks pollutants at a molecular level to neutralize viruses, bacteria, chemical vapors, odors, and gases in the air. Air Quality Sensor offers Set-and-forget convenience by automatically adjusting your air cleaner settings to meet the needs of your environment. CADR Room Size Rating: 360 square feet - Suitable for bedrooms and living rooms Materials: Abs Dimensions: 14. 9"L x 7. 8"W x 23. 6"H Weight: 17. 5 lbs
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Color | Charcoal Gray |
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Brand | Winix |
Product Dimensions | 8.2"D x 14.9"W x 23.6"H |
Floor Area | 360 Square Feet |
Specification Met | UL Certified, Energy Star Certified, AHAM Certified, CARB Certified |
Noise Level | 27.8 dB |
Particle Retention Size | 0.01 Micron |
Controller Type | Hand Control |
Wattage | 70 watts |
Global Trade Identification Number | 08809154399167 |
Manufacturer | Winix |
Item Weight | 16 pounds |
ASIN | B01D8DAYII |
Country of Origin | Korea, Republic of |
Item model number | 5500-2 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,621 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #8 in HEPA Filter Air Purifiers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Care instructions | Change filters every 12 months |
Assembly required | No |
Number of pieces | 1 |
Warranty Description | Two year limited mfg. Warranty. |
Batteries required | No |
Included Components | unit and filters |
Import | Imported |
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Air Quality IndicatorLED light changes in real-time based on air quality. |
Dual Smart Sensors + Auto ModeThe built-in air quality sensors measure and adjust the fan speed in real-time. |
Rest EasyWhen the room is darkened, the unit automatically activates Sleep Mode to ensure continuous, quiet and energy-efficient operation. It changes back to Auto Mode in the presence of light. |
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Sleep mode | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Noise level | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
Odor elimination | 4.5 | 4.1 | — | 4.6 | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
filter type | HEPA | HEPA | HEPA | HEPA | True HEPA, Active Carbon Filter, Pre-Filter |
floor area | 360 square feet | 410 square feet | 230 square feet | 500 square feet | 361 square feet |
control method | remote | touch | touch | touch | touch |
power source | Corded Electric | ac | Corded Electric | ac | Corded Electric |
particle retention size | 0.01 micrometer | 0.01 micrometer | 0.03 micron | 0.3 micron | 0.01 micron |
noise level | 27.8 decibels | 23.8 decibels | 20 decibels | 26.2 decibels | 24.4 decibels |
specification met | AHAM Certified, UL Certified, CARB Certified, Energy Star Certified | UL Certified, FCC Certified, AHAM Certified, Energy Star Certified, CARB Certified | AHAM Certified, Energy Star Certified, ETL Certified, CARB Certified | AHAM Certified, CARB Certified, Energy Star Certified, UL Certified | CARB Certified |
weight | 16 pounds | 10.36 pounds | 9 pounds | 19 pounds | 12.3 pounds |
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the air purifier. They mention that it works well, is effective, and quiet. Some say that the auto function works well and is really quiet on the lower 2 settings. They also appreciate the modes and remote control. Overall, customers recommend the product and find it to be an impressive appliance.
"...TL;DR:Amazing, cut down on airborne pet hair, but a bit loud (when running on high) and may need multiple for a living area...." Read more
"...It covers a relatively large area, it's well made, has a strong recommendation from Allergy Buyers Club, and one of the other reviewers measured its..." Read more
"...Renpho AP001 - Incredible unit, Amazing filters, Low cost ownership!Renpho AP002 - Almost identical, slightly more air volume..." Read more
"...My oldest one has been running 24/7 for almost 10 years and is still working perfectly. It also excels at catching cat hair in the outer prefilter...." Read more
Customers like the noise level of the air purifier. They say it's super quiet, effective, and like the white noise provided by the machine. Some mention that it'd be dead silent on sleep mode.
"...The noise is much quieter (borderline non-existent) when running on sleep mode to high fan, which could be enough based on your needs, but is not..." Read more
"...Either way the little guy is dead silent on sleep mode and is not a problem even at level 2 - after that it sounds like a little fan is on and if..." Read more
"...This is huge if you appreciate how quiet the unit is. You can set the Winix to Automatic mode and not touch it until your next filter cleaning...." Read more
"...It works very well. Easy to use and not too loud at all. The washable filter is also a bonus...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the air purifier. They mention that it does a very good job of detecting air quality and purifying it. They appreciate the HEPA filter, saying it allows a large amount of dust to be collected and doesn't slow the intake air volume. Overall, customers are happy with the outstanding filtering performance and the fact that it keeps their house dust free.
"...on the amount we have to vacuum and sweep, but it has helped with the floating dust and hair that accumulates in the air...." Read more
"...It covers a relatively large area, it's well made, has a strong recommendation from Allergy Buyers Club, and one of the other reviewers measured its..." Read more
"...Renpho AP001 - Incredible unit, Amazing filters, Low cost ownership!Renpho AP002 - Almost identical, slightly more air volume..." Read more
"...It also excels at catching cat hair in the outer prefilter. And the Sleep setting makes the machines virtually silent at night...." Read more
Customers like the odor removal of the air purifier. They say it helps a bit with everyday smells and works well for odor elimination. Some customers also mention that the air filter senses natural gas. The air purifying system has a Smart Sensor that detects the air quality and provides three colors to indicate the quality.
"...Both units have a similar Automatic feature, sensing the air, bringing the fan speed up or down according to the readings...." Read more
"...It does an amazing job at helping with fresh odors. As long as you clean the box daily, guests may not even realize there's a cat...." Read more
"...The sensor is great at detecting odors and it picks up hair like you wouldn't believe. The screen is excellent at catching the pet hair, dust, etc...." Read more
"...I've had no smoke smell AT ALL in the bedroom when I run this with the door shut to the rest of the home and it was initially startling to walk from..." Read more
Customers like the value of the air purifier. They say it provides one of the best values available, is economical to operate, and is a great investment.
"...Great value for your money. 5/5 ⭐️UPSIDES:This air purifier is simply amazing...." Read more
"...I think this machine is the best value on Amazon for air purifiers and here's why:..." Read more
"...Renpho AP001 - Incredible unit, Amazing filters, Low cost ownership!Renpho AP002 - Almost identical, slightly more air volume..." Read more
"...I like the price of the unit and the filter replacements which are cheap...." Read more
Customers like the air quality of the air purifier. They say it keeps the particles down and helps breathing. They also say it puts out good air flow, and that it makes them more comfortable knowing that their room is being cleaned of allergens.
"...is not the end-all solution to the shedding, it has drastically increased the air quality, and after just 8 hours of running, it decreased amount..." Read more
"...Ahhhhhhhh. It feels so good I just want to sit and breatheUpdate 4/27 one week later..." Read more
"...This thing is insane. It actually cools my room down without putting the air conditioner on but the best part is I haven't had dust on my dresser..." Read more
"...I've noticed of my wife paints her nails the air quality quickly goes to red, it will also do that if you burn something on the stove...." Read more
Customers find the air purifier easy to use. They mention the instructions are clear, the controls are simple to understand, and the product seems to be working well. Some mention that the product is set up quickly and has a sleep timer, which is convenient. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease of use and recommend it to others.
"...I like that it has a sleep timer, which is very convenient. Cleans the air quickly for the size room I am using it in...." Read more
"...Way easier than round purifiers. I had 3 of a well known brand and I didn’t like flipping them upside down to open and remove filter...." Read more
"...I literally had it set up ans running in about 5 minutes. The body is a hard, matte black plastic that feels sturdy and durable...." Read more
"...I like the controls, they are easy to understand and use (except the auto sleep issue) and cycle nicely...." Read more
Customers find the air purifier easy to clean. They say the pre-screen filter is washable, the outside is easy to wipe clean, and the carbon filter can be washed in the kitchen sink in minutes. Customers also say the cleaning performance is excellent, and it is very quiet.
"...The 5500-2 has lower maintenance costs because it comes with washable filters. As far as I know - that's the only difference...." Read more
"...APPEARANCEPersonally I think the Winix looks clean, modern, and the black color blends well into a corner near furniture...." Read more
"...Easy to use and not too loud at all. The washable filter is also a bonus. I like that it has a sleep timer, which is very convenient...." Read more
"...Easy to clean just remove front panel. Pre filter can be easily removed for cleaning or left in place and vacuumed. Way easier than round purifiers...." Read more
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Amazing, cut down on airborne pet hair, but a bit loud (when running on high) and may need multiple for a living area. Great value for your money. 5/5 ⭐️
UPSIDES:
This air purifier is simply amazing. Me and my wife purchased this due to our two dogs (Husky mix and a Shiba Inu) constantly shedding to the point you could visibly see hair floating through the air. While running one of these in our living room (which exceeds the 360 sq. ft. rating of the purifier) is not the end-all solution to the shedding, it has drastically increased the air quality, and after just 8 hours of running, it decreased amount of hair floating around. I had my doubts as air purifiers don’t particularly work to eliminate pet hair, but this puts in the work to bring it back to a manageable amount.
We have identified “hot spots” of where the dog hair tends to conglomerate due to fans and the A/C, and decided to place it in one of those areas. Within a half hour, the air quality was NOTICEABLY cleaner and easier to breathe. Me and my wife would walk in the area of the fan, then go to another room and physically feel the difference in air quality.
Around the 8 hour mark I opened the front face and removed a significant amount of pet hair that had been built up on the mesh screen. If you plan on using these to cut down on pet hair, I personally believe it would be beneficial to identify those areas where the hair tends to build up to position your air purifiers. I’m not saying that this has eliminated or even cut down on the amount we have to vacuum and sweep, but it has helped with the floating dust and hair that accumulates in the air.
DOWNSIDES:
Noise. (Potentially)
So if you’re expecting this to be super quiet and unnoticeable, I’m sorry to say this may not be it if you’re running this on turbo. If you only need to run this on a low to high settings to help remove small amounts of particulates from the air, it will be quiet. However, for our pet hair removal needs, we keep it on Turbo, leaving it sound a little louder than any average fan you get from the store. If you are okay with a bit of white noise running in the background, you will be fine. The noise is much quieter (borderline non-existent) when running on sleep mode to high fan, which could be enough based on your needs, but is not enough for us.
Rated Area. (Potentially)
This fan is rated for a room 360 sq. ft. While that is large enough for most bedrooms, it may not be enough to satisfy a living area, especially if your house is open concept. I would recommend considering investing in two fans for a larger room (but keep in mind how loud the fan is). If you think you need multiple for a single room, consider investing in one to start so you can hear how loud it is, if you like it and want another for a second room and a second for the same room, only get one more and see how well you can manage the noise of two running at the same time in the same room.
Air Quality Light:
The purifier has a built in light indicator to indicate air quality which is nice, but not super informative, as there is no guide to tell you what it’s measuring or what the measurements are… honestly it could just be a light on a timer schedule for all we know, as the manual only says it indicates air quality in “red (poor), Amber (fair), and Blue (good)”
VALUE:
If you can continue to find this around $150 dollars (how much I was able to purchase it for), the value for the amount you’re spending is perfect.
I will try to update this review when we purchase a second system and have it running in the same room as the first.
If you need to rid the air of odors: you're going to need something else - preferably with 15-20lbs of activated charcoal in it. HEPA filters capture particles - not gasses.
After buying this thing, I found out that many air quality problems can be abated by deep cleaning and controlling humidity - if you've already done those things and still need to get rid of dust or don't regularly or seasonally have humidity indoors above 50% then this is a good move.
After a little bit of research I found that dust mites and mold flourish in humid environments both of these things are major causes for allergies. A HEPA is still a good idea because dust contains other toxic chemicals like flame retardants which are pretty bad for you. Lowering humidity kills dust mites and mold so they can't release allergens but HEPA filters will capture particles of that size if they're a problem - I just think humidity is more important than purifying.
On to the review:
The Winix 5300-2 is a little friend that comes in a box. When you plug it in he (or she) plays you a tune, samples your air, and cleans it up by sucking it through a true hepa filter.
This purifier is the Thor's hammer of air quality control. It moves a lot of air, it is almost silent, and it is adorable. I think this machine is the best value on Amazon for air purifiers and here's why:
It covers a relatively large area, it's well made, has a strong recommendation from Allergy Buyers Club, and one of the other reviewers measured its effectiveness with a Dylos air particle sensor and stated the results were excellent and far better than the Sharp Clustersomething.
So here's what you need to know: If you push air through a Hepa filter it will remove particles from the air. You can achieve an effective result by taping a 20" house fan filter to a box fan and get a 90% reduction of air particles - and perhaps more if you use a better filter. It's an ugly and kind of ratchet solution but it's something I'm still considering for my studio space.
This machine has a true hepa filter so it will work. The problem we run into in the design of these machines is size and noise. This machine is bigger and has a lot of surface area compared to smaller units and so the fan can be larger and draw more air in at a lower speed which means it's not as noisy - at least that's how I think science works. Either way the little guy is dead silent on sleep mode and is not a problem even at level 2 - after that it sounds like a little fan is on and if you put this sucker into turbo it sounds like a small aircraft - it's great for initial cleanup but not necessary to run it at that speed all day.
Now lets set some realistic expectations about what this thing can and cannot do. I saw one lady complain that she lived with 5 cats and she ran it for a week and still had cat hair everywhere and none in the machine.
There are dedicated machines for pet hair and they aren't cheap. I think they're also huge and they probably sound like a commercial air scrubber if you turn it on. This isn't going to replace vacuuming your house or brushing your cats - and having lived with one cat I can tell you that they're nasty creatures and 5 of them stuffed into an apartment is probably way too many cats for one person or 1 Winix air purifier to handle.
If you want to use this to clean up cat hair here's what you do:
Step 1: Obtain a gas powered leaf blower and some ear protection
Step 2: Turn on your Winix 5300-2 - set to Turbo
Step 3: Turn on your gas powered leaf blower
Step 4: In a circular orbit complete passes around the room making sure to get all of the cat hair airborn
Step 5: Repeat step four until all cat hair has been sucked into the Winix 5300-2
This machine was designed to remove fine particles from the air. It does that. Every time you turn on your vacuum, walk on your carpet, open doors or windows, sit on your dusty furniture, or turn on your air conditioner you kick up dust. That's what this is for.
Ok so Plasmawave: YES it creates ozone but only a little bit. So little that in the People's Republic of California I can still buy one. Ionizing air purifiers have been banned by order of the Government here - and so this is not that. Other things that create ozone? Your hairdryer and microwave. Also you can turn plasmawave off if you don't like it. I'm not exactly sure that it is useful but I leave it on while it's scrubbing the room on turbo and then I turn it off when I'm actually inhabiting the room.
So here is the bottom line: you breathe about 3000 gallons of air per day. How much water do you drink per day? Do you filter that? So now that we've decided you need one of these machines do you pick the 5300-2 or the 5500-2?
The 5500-2 has lower maintenance costs because it comes with washable filters. As far as I know - that's the only difference. I chose the 5300-2 because I want my air and house to be cleaner, I don't want to open up the chamber , pull out this dusty filter, drag it over to the sink and ring it out or whatever.
All in all you decide! But when you get one, I think this is the best one. I'll update it after a bit of more use.
**Update 1 week in**
Definitely loving this little guy, and have noticed that the air is definitely cleaner and I feel noticeably better. If you're going through the hassle of getting one of these, do yourself a solid and do a deep clean of your house. Wipe down the walls, vacuum under your furniture, change your air filter in your furnace or air conditioner, vacuum the drapes, wipe the mildew off of your windows.
Main complaint: It has a sleep mode and it's dead quiet, but I am comfortable with it blowing at level two while asleep. You can't run it out of sleep mode and still turn the blue air quality indicator light out. The light is super bright and illuminates a room to a disturbing level. Eventually I'm going to put one in my bedroom and just put tape over the light and leave it at two while I sleep.
Other than that, it cleans the air as advertised, no strange smells that I noticed, except the smell of a fresh air filter. It's well built, the buttons look and feel good, and I feel better after using it. So far it's still a highly recommended product. I'll update down the road.
Update 2/8/17
I think it's been about a month. No problems so far. Emailed Winix and found out that the air sensor measures gases and temperature - not particles. I've noticed of my wife paints her nails the air quality quickly goes to red, it will also do that if you burn something on the stove. It does have a carbon filter but that filter is not very good at removing smells - they make machines for that and they use 18lbs of activated charcoal. The best one I've seen is $700. Basically the air quality sensor is kind of useless because in auto mode it will only kick on if you do something smelly to your house and not if say your heater kicks on and blows out a lot of dust. Auto mode is pretty pointless just use the manual controls - takes 2 seconds. I will definitely be buying another unit from Winix - probably a 5300-2.
Update: 6/24/18
Still going just fine and while I’ve needed to clean the first screen every few weeks, the carbon filter only needed to be replaced once and the hepa still looks like it’s 65% of new. I’m tempted to replace it just because the manufacturer says to do it about once a year.
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1. The air feels cleaner and cooler
2. Allergy to dust reduced significantly
3. Smells from kitchen go away too
4. I honestly think it freshens up the air too. They say Hepa filters don't reduce C02 but the room still feels fresher.
5. Loooove how quiet it is. I can put it on a timer for a few hours and the miminum fan speed is so quiet. I barely even hear it. It is quieter than your working laptop fan (idk what else to compare the sound to cause it is so quiet)
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1. The air feels cleaner and cooler
2. Allergy to dust reduced significantly
3. Smells from kitchen go away too
4. I honestly think it freshens up the air too. They say Hepa filters don't reduce C02 but the room still feels fresher.
5. Loooove how quiet it is. I can put it on a timer for a few hours and the miminum fan speed is so quiet. I barely even hear it. It is quieter than your working laptop fan (idk what else to compare the sound to cause it is so quiet)
6. And the filters are reusable. I only need to clean it once in awhile!
I recommend. It is worth the money!
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Se me hace un producto caro, pero me lo recomendaron por la calidad de sus filtros hepa, aparte del filtrado de polvo, y el filtro de carbono. El aire se siente igual o al menos a mi parecer (ya que algunas reseñas dicen que el aire se siente diferente) es cuestión de gustos o de cada persona, mi hermano es alérgico al polen y con este aparato literalmente se le quitan las molestias (entonces ahí podríamos decir que ciertamente si tiene una efectividad)
Estuve viendo más aparatos similares y ya viendo varias opciones hay aparatos más económicos y con funciones similares.
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Al encenderlo o apagarlo se escucha ese tono musical del vídeo y se enciende una luz de acuerdo al grado de partículas en el aire (Rojo=Muy contaminado, Naranja=Contaminado y Azul=Limpio), además cuenta con varios modos.
Limpiar los filtros es sumamente fácil y en las fotos podrán ver (con la misma sorpresa que yo) todo el polvo y partículas que acumuló en estos tres meses, me encuentro casi en shock al saber que todo eso es lo que respiramos día a día en un espacio cerrado.
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Reviewed in Mexico on March 20, 2020
Al encenderlo o apagarlo se escucha ese tono musical del vídeo y se enciende una luz de acuerdo al grado de partículas en el aire (Rojo=Muy contaminado, Naranja=Contaminado y Azul=Limpio), además cuenta con varios modos.
Limpiar los filtros es sumamente fácil y en las fotos podrán ver (con la misma sorpresa que yo) todo el polvo y partículas que acumuló en estos tres meses, me encuentro casi en shock al saber que todo eso es lo que respiramos día a día en un espacio cerrado.
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