CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

Germ Guardian AC5250PT VS. Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

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Winner:

Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

Reasons to buy Alen BreatheSmart FIT50:

  • button icon Cleans up-to 900SqFt. every 30-minutes.
  • button icon WhisperMax-technology for minimal noise.
  • button icon Prevents growth of bacteria and fungi.
  • button icon Laser Smart Sensor detects airborne particles.
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Germ Guardian AC5250PT

Reasons to buy Germ Guardian AC5250PT :

  • button icon Affordable
  • button icon Ideal for allergic people
  • button icon Great for pet households
  • button icon Effective on litter box odors & other weird odors
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
USABILITY
WINNER :

Germ Guardian AC5250PT

  • AFFORDABLE
SAFETY
WINNER :

Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

  • CHILD LOCK
  • OZONE FREE
APPEARANCE
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • CHILD LOCK
  • OZONE FREE
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COMPARISON – Germ Guardian AC5250PT VS. Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

HEPA Filter that captures and removes up to 99.97% of allergens and other particles as small as 0.3-microns such as household dust, pet-dander, mold-spores and plant-pollens.

Yes

It’s equipped with a HEPA-Silver filter that is coated with an antimicrobial compound that inhibits growth of bacteria and fungi.

TIMER

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Comes with an inbuilt-timer that can be set from 1-to-8 hours depending on how long you want this device to purify your room air before it shuts down.

Yes

It comes with a self-timer setting that can be set for 4, 8, or 12 hours. This self-timer also works along with the safety-off function.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
No

Yes

This unit is designed to clean rooms of up-to 900SqFt every 30-minutes hence making it a perfect choice for use in big-rooms.

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Uses an activated charcoal filter to capture and eliminate common odors including cigarette smoke odors.

Yes

It’s equipped with an activated carbon filter that helps to absorb harmful particles such as cigarette smoke/odor.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Room coverage is up to “180Sq.ft.” CARD rating; CADR Smoke - 116, CADR Pollen 128, CADR Dust - 126

Yes

Cleans air in rooms of up-to 900Sq.Ft & has a powerful fan that blows a jet of pure-air up the ceiling where it spreads-out across the room.

FIGHTS GERMS

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Uses optional UV-C light technology that works along with Titanium Dioxide to eliminate airborne germs like; staph, influenza, pneumonia and rhinovirus

Yes

It uses a HEPA-Silver filter coated with an antimicrobial compound to eliminate germs and bacteria within air thus providing you with fresh breathable-air.

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Uses a True HEPA Filter to capture and remove up to 99.97% of dust mites. Additionally, it also features a Pre-filter that helps to capture large dust particles.

Yes

It uses a HEPA-Pure filter to effectively trap and eliminate dust within air in less than 30-minutes thus proving you with healthy breathable air.

REMOVES PET DANDER

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Uses a Pre-filter with an activated carbon layer to capture and remove pet-odors within your home hence making it a perfect appliance for pet-owners.

Yes

Its uses an advanced HEPA filter to remove up to 99% of pet-dander and other airborne-pollutants from air to help you comfortably live with pets

GETS RID OF POLLEN

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Uses a True HEPA Filter to trap and eliminate pollen and other allergy-triggers within your home.

Yes

The integrated HEPA-Silver filter helps to trap and eliminate 99% of pollen and other allergic-pollutants from air in-order to keep your house fresh and healthy.

REMOVES SMOKE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Uses an integrated Pre-filter and Charcoal-filter to trap and eliminate cooking-smoke, cigarette-smoke and other types of smoke that may accumulate within your home

Yes

It uses an activated carbon filter to absorb harmful particles such as smoke and other household-chemicals so as to keep your house clean and fresh.

REMOVES MOLD

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Uses a Hepa-Filter to capture up to 99.97% of allergens including mold. It also uses Pet Pure which is an antimicrobial agent added to the filter to inhibit the growth of mold, mildew and odor-causing bacteria on the surface of the filter.

Yes

The HEPA-Silver Filter is best for removing mold and other airborne-allergens from home environment. In fact, this device will entirely eliminate mold-issues from your home.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Uses a Hepa-Filter to remove 99.97% of allergens and other particles 0.3 microns from your home. This actually makes it a perfect home-appliance for allergy sufferers.

Yes

This unit uses a HEPA-Silver Filter to trap and eliminate airborne allergens thus making it a perfect appliance for use in homes with allergic-people.

QUIET OPERATION

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Operates quietly even when operating at the highest speed-setting. Also features an ultra-quiet sleep mode that operates at the lowest setting to provide you with optimum peace when sleeping.

Yes

It uses Proprietary WhisperMax technology to produce minimal noise disruption coupled with soothing pink-noise-tones that promote better sleep making it ideal for use in master-bedrooms.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
No

Yes

It features a washable pre-filter that helps to capture larger-sized contaminants within air like; dust and hair. This pre-filter can be either washed or vacuumed.

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Features easy-to-change filters that will need to be replaced after 6-to-8 months or depending on the use of the product. In fact, these 3 filters can be easily accessed by pressing a lock and release button

Yes

It’s equipped with an easy to replace HEPA-Pure Filter that features several layers of filter technology in-order to provide the highest air-quality.

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Features an auto-mode that automatically captures and eliminates 99.97% of dust and allergens as small as 0.3-microns.

Yes

It uses a Laser Smart Sensor to detect airborne particles down to 0.3-microns coupled with an Air-Quality Indicator-Light that reflects room’s air-quality in real-time.

SLEEP MODE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Features an ultra-quiet sleep mode uses the lowest speed-setting in-order to ensure optimum silence when you’re sleeping at night.

Yes

All modes use WhisperMax-technology to create minimal noise-disruption coupled with soothing pink-noise tones for better sleep. In fact, SleepScore endorsed the 'pink-noise' frequency of this device.

WATTAGE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Uses 63-watts when operating on the highest speed-setting and it use 33-watts when running on the lowest speed setting.

Yes

This unit uses 105 watts on a maximum speed setting and a smaller-wattage of the lowest-setting. Additionally, it uses 120-volts of power supply.

ENERGY STAR

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Energy Star Certified because it meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US-EPA

Yes

This device is very energy-efficient whereby it uses the same amount of electricity as a 65W light-bulb. It also uses only 105watts on maximum speed-setting.

Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Controls include: A timer-set button, UV-C ON/OFF Button, Fan-speed button, Power on/off button and a filter-reset button. Modes include; the fan-speed mode, UV-C mode and ultra-quiet sleep mode.

Yes

It features simple, digital soft-touch blister type buttons located at the top-section coupled several modes & LED-indicator lights for easy control and maintenance.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Features a filter replacement reminder that alerts you when it’s time to replace the filters. However, its only one single filter that needs to be replaced every 6-8 months

Yes

This device features a filter-change indicator that will turn red to let you know that it’s time to change the HEPA-Silver filter for optimum performance.

ECONOMICAL

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Uses less energy even with long-hours of performance and it is also very affordable.

Yes

This device is Energy-star certified for conserving energy hence making it very economical and perfect for use in any home.

AFFORDABLE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

It is very affordable compared to most air-purifier models within its range.

No

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

It is perfect for allergy sufferers including Asthmatic People because of its UV-C light technology that works with Titanium Dioxide to reduce airborne bacteria, viruses, germs and mold-spores

Yes

This unit can eliminate most air-contaminants like; dust, mold-spores, pollen and pet-dander thus making it perfect for use by asthmatic and allergic people.

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
No

No

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

All the filters in this device require a replacement every 6-to-8 months

Yes

This HEPA filter should be replaced every 6-to-8 months or depending on the air-quality of the area your living in.

Germ Guardian AC5250PT

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
No

Yes

The Auto-Off safety feature will disable this device whenever the front-cover panel is taken out hence making it safe to use in homes with kids.

OZONE FREE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
No

Yes

It features an Ozone-safe Ionization stage that can be triggered by pressing the Ion-button on the top panel. Its advanced ionization-system won't generate dangerous ozone.

Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

Tower design – fits in small spaces

Yes

It’s a nice-looking tower-shaped unit with simple-to-use controls and lights at the top-section. Additionally, it has 14 versatile designer-panels to suit multiple tastes and decors.

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

28-inch tall with a small footprint coupled with a lightweight body

Yes

This device features dimensions of; 10 x 17.8 x 26.8 inches coupled with a tower-shape and simple-to-use controls and lights at the top-section.

WEIGHT

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

10.55 pounds

Yes

It features a weight of 16-pounds which makes it a bit easy to move from room-to-room while at home.

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