CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

Germ Guardian AC5250PT VS. Winix 5300 2

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Winner:

Winix 5300 2

Reasons to buy Winix 5300 2:

  • button icon Has a 3-stage system that cleans 99.97% pollutants.
  • button icon It can remove several allergens
  • button icon Purifies your room-air automatically
  • button icon Suitable for medium and large rooms
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Runners Up:

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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PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Winix 5300 2

  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
USABILITY
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SAFETY
WINNER :

Winix 5300 2

  • OZONE FREE
APPEARANCE
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Comparison Winner
Winix 5300 2

Reasons why we like it:

  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • OZONE FREE
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COMPARISON – Germ Guardian AC5250PT VS. Winix 5300 2

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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 uses a True-HEPA filter which captures up to 99.97% of airborne particles that pollute the air you breath while indoors.

TIMER

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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

Yes, Via the control panel you will see a Timer button that you can press to select a desired length of time.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
No

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

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

Yes

It will eliminate cigarette odor & smoke using both the PlasmaWave Technology and a True HEPA filter to capture up to 99.97% of cigarette smoke.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

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

Yes

Its room coverage is 360 sq.ft While its Air flow CADR rating for Dust - is 243 Sq.ft, Pollen - 246 Sq.ft and for Smoke - 232 Sq.ft.

FIGHTS GERMS

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

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

Yes

PlasmaWave technology creates Hydroxyls which neutralize bacteria and germs that could make you sick.

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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

The True HEPA filter will trap all air pollutants of size 0.3 microns and dust mites are of this size.

REMOVES PET DANDER

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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

It uses a True HEPA filter to remove pet dander & far which makes it perfect for use in homes with Allergic & Asthmatic people.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

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

Yes

It can capture and remove 99.97% of pollen from indoor air thus making it safe to breathe.

REMOVES SMOKE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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 a 3 Stage Air Purification system with a coated carbon filter that reduces smoke, household odors from the kitchen, pets odor and VOCs.

REMOVES MOLD

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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 integrated True HEPA Filter is very effective at removing mold spores by 99.97% success.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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

It traps allergens by 99.97% success using its effective True HEPA Filtration system hence making air in your indoor environment safe to breathe.

QUIET OPERATION

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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

Once in low level setting, this unit will operate quietly letting you sleep peacefully or enjoy your private time without getting interrupted by noise.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
No

Yes

Pre-filters should be cleaned once every 2 weeks in-order to achieve optimum air purification results.

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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

Yes, it’s very easy to replace the filters of this device in just 5-minutes.

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

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

Yes

The Smart Sensors will always monitor air quality in your room and even various LED-lights will be displayed showing the air-quality within your room.

SLEEP MODE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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

Yes, it has a sleep mode which helps to save energy but the SmartSensor will always be alert in-order to purify air when necessary.

WATTAGE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

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

Yes

The wattage changes as you increase motor or fan speed. For example at Speed-1 uses 14-watts, Speed-2 uses 34-watts, Speed-3 uses 70-watts, Speed-4 uses 128-watts.

ENERGY STAR

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

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

Yes

Yes it is energy star certified which makes it is a very economical appliance.

Winix 5300 2

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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 has various control-modes which include; Auto Mode, Sleep Mode and Turbo Mode.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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

The filter replacement function will notify you when it is time to make filter replacement. However, the True HEPA filter is replaceable while the Pre-filter is permanent.

ECONOMICAL

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

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

Yes

It is Energy Star Certified whereby it can run for 7 days and 12 hours per day but with limited power consumption.

AFFORDABLE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it costs less than $200 which puts it among the best affordable air purifiers on the market.

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
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

Yes, it is good for people with Asthma because it eliminates 99.97% of air pollutants such as allergens, dust, pollen, smoke and dust mites.

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
No

No

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

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

Yes

You should change both the True HEPA filter & Carbon filter after 12 months (1 year). The filter replacement reminder will let you know.

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
No

No

OZONE FREE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
No

Yes

It is Ozone free and does not emit any harmful gases when under operation.

Winix 5300 2

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

Tower design – fits in small spaces

Yes

It features a nice-looking, contemporary design that adds beauty and style to your bedroom, sitting-room, dining or office.

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

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

Yes

It features dimensions of 14.9in (W) x 7.8in (D) x 23.6in (H). Additionally, the controls are on top while air-vents are on the sides.

WEIGHT

Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Winix 5300 2
Yes

10.55 pounds

Yes

This device weighs only 17.6-lbs which makes it very lightweight and portable enough to carry around your home.

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