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Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1 VS. Winix 5500 2

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Winner:

Winix 5500 2

Reasons to buy Winix 5500 2:

  • button icon Best Bang For Your Buck
  • button icon Great Performance - Clears up Allergies
  • button icon Can filter farts and all bad odors
  • button icon It is a very solid unit - Durable
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Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1

Reasons to buy Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1 :

  • button icon 4 stages of air-purification.
  • button icon An ultra-quiet motor with 3-speeds.
  • button icon A Solid, welded-steel case with wheels.
  • button icon A 360° air-intake and one-side air-flow.
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PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Winix 5500 2

  • TIMER
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
USABILITY
WINNER :

Winix 5500 2

  • FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER
  • AFFORDABLE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
SAFETY
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APPEARANCE
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Winix 5500 2

Reasons why we like it:

  • TIMER
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER
  • AFFORDABLE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
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COMPARISON – Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1 VS. Winix 5500 2

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features a True Medical Grade HEPA-filter that removes 99.97% of all particles larger than 0.3-microns and 95% of all particles larger than 0.1-microns.

Yes

It uses a True HEPA Filter, Odor Reducing Carbon Filter and WINIX PlasmaWave Technology to filter 99.97% of air contaminants

TIMER

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
No

Yes

The Set and Forget function allows you to time and schedule the machine - you don't have to worry about air quality when you're not at home.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s designed to purify air within larger rooms with sizes of up-to 1500sq.ft but with normal ceiling heights.

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses a combined granular carbon and zeolite filter to eliminate cigarette-odor, gasses and other chemicals.

Yes

Uses its 3 stage air purification system to get rid of Cigarette Odor.The Coated Deodorization Carbon Filter reduces VOCs and household odors from cigarette smoking, cooking, and pet urine.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Effectively cleans room-sizes of up to 1500sq.ft coupled with a 360-degree intake system and air-flow output from the upper-deck directed to one-side.

Yes

Room coverage is 360 sq. ft. AHAM Verified & CADR Rating for Dust - 243 sq.ft, for Pollen - 246 Sq.ft, for Smoke - 232 Sq.ft

FIGHTS GERMS

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses a True Medical Grade HEPA-filter to trap and eliminate 99.97% germs and other airborne-particles as small as o.1-microns.

Yes

Its PlasmaWave technology creates Hydroxyl to neutralize germs, bacteria, VOCs, gases and odors

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses a Certified HEPA-filter to remove 99.97% of airborne-pollutants including dust-mites.

Yes

These will be captured and eliminated by the True HEPA Filter because Dust mites are very small in size - about 0.3 microns in size.

REMOVES PET DANDER

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features a Large Particle Pre filter that helps to trap and remove easily seen particles including pet-dander, dust and other particles.

Yes

The True HEPA filters will capture 99.97% of all airborne particles including pet dander that comes from your pets.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses a Medium Particle Pre-filter to remove small-to-medium sized airborne particles including pollen.

Yes

The True HEPA Filter will get rid of pollen thus save you from pollen related allergies such as flu, sneezing and blocked nose.

REMOVES SMOKE

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

A combined Activated Carbon and Zeolite filter helps to remove smoke, gases and other chemical-odors within your home.

Yes

Does not matter if the smoke is from the kitchen, cigarette or wild fire - Winix 5500-2's True HEPA Filter will trap and remove 99.97% of smoke.

REMOVES MOLD

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses a Medium Particle Pre filter to eliminate small to medium size airborne-particles like mold.

Yes

Can remove mold using its powerful True HEPA system.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses a True Medical Grade HEPA-Filter to remove 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-pollutants larger than 0.3-microns

Yes

The TrueHEPA filter traps 99.97% of Allergens that could make you sick thus make the environment you leave in safe.

QUIET OPERATION

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features an ultra-quiet motor with 3-speeds. In fact, this motor is mounted on shock-absorbers to eliminate vibrations and noise even when operating on the highest-speed.

Yes

The unit operates quietly while in auto mode - so you won't lose your sleep

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s only the wrap-around pre-filter that can be removed and washed every 6-12 months. But you also need to vacuum the inner-sections of the pre-filter.

Yes

Uses Washable Advanced Odor Control carbon filters which should be cleaned every after 14 days; these pre-filters are permanent.

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The bottom-plate can be removed for easy accessibility to the filters. This process will require using a simple Philips screwdriver.

Yes

All you have to do is to turn off the air filter before removing filters. After that - remove the front panel by pushing its upper edge and slowly pull forward.

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
No

Yes

Has SmartSensors that monitor air quality 24/7. So the moment contaminants get into the air you breathe, the unit will automatically increase fan speed to capture allergens.

SLEEP MODE

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Since this device features 3 fan-speeds, you can set it to the lowest speed-setting to achieve quiet-operation all night long.

Yes

You can easily press the Mode button on the control panel to select Sleep mode. You will see a LED ''Sleep'' light indicating Sleep mode is activated.

WATTAGE

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This unit uses about 115-Watts of power on highest speed-setting and a lesser-wattage on the lowest speed-setting.

Yes

70 Watts, Power Voltage - AC120V/60Hz

ENERGY STAR

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s an ENERGY STAR Certified device because it’s very energy-efficient and will help you save a lot of money electricity-bills.

Yes

Yes it is energy star certified

Winix 5500 2

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features a 3-Speed control-dial switch with a shut-off option.

Yes

(1) Auto Mode - enables auto operation .(2) Sleep Mode - once it's in the sleep mode, the Air Quality Indicator LED light is disabled and the fan speed is automatically set to LOW.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
No

Yes

Has a filter replacement reminder which notifies you when it’s time to replace air filters.

ECONOMICAL

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s very economical because it uses only 115Watts of power on highest speed-setting and less-power when running on the lowest speed-setting.

Yes

The unit is Energy Star Certified - it uses very little power to clean and filter air in your room. Its True HEPA filter & AOC Carbon Filter lasts up to 12 months and the Pre-filter is Permanent.

AFFORDABLE

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
No

Yes

Yes, it is one of the best affordable air purifiers on the market.

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

If you suffer from asthma, then this device will work perfectly for you because it features True Medical Grade HEPA-filter that removes 99.97% of all allergens.

Yes

The True HEPA filter and PlasmaWave Technology work hand-in-hand to break down allergens, odors, indoor pollutants, chemical vapors, dust, dust mites, pet dander and other related air contaminants

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
No

Yes

Control this unit with a remote control. Things you can do with this remote control include; turning ON/OFF the unit, Enable Auto Mode and Increase Fan Speed.

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The True Medical Grade HEPA-filter, Activated Carbon and Zeolite filter should be replaced every 5-years. The Large-Particle Pre-filter & Medium-Particle-Prefilter must be replaced every 5-years too.

Yes

Both the Carbon filter and True HEPA filter last up to 12 months.

Winix 5500 2

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
No

No

OZONE FREE

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The Baked-on powder coat finish and foam-seal gaskets at the top and bottom help to eliminate off-gassing hence making this device ozone-free.

Yes

Yes, it does not emit off bad gases.

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Features a tower-shaped, box-body with a 360° air-intake while the air-output is at upper-deck and directed to one-side. It also has Baked-on-powder-coat-finish with caster-wheels at the base.

Yes

Simple Design - With a 3 Stage Filtration System

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Has dimension of: 14.5″L x 14.5″W x 23″H, Baked on powder coat paint finish, 3 Speed control switch and caster-wheels at the base.

Yes

15 x 8.2 x 23.6 in

WEIGHT

Austin Air Healthmate Standard B400A1
Winix 5500 2
Yes

45-lbs and this makes it very hard to carry but the included caster-wheels make it easy to move from room-to-room.

Yes

15.4 lbs

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