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GermGuardian AC5000 VS. AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

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9.4
Winner:

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Reasons to buy AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier:

  • button icon Wide area coverage of 1, 560 sq. Ft
  • button icon Minimum Noise Level:22 dB, Maximum Noise Level:55 dB
  • button icon Low power consumption
  • button icon It automatically detects & eliminates air pollutants
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GermGuardian AC5000

Reasons to buy GermGuardian AC5000 :

  • button icon A True HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of Allergens.
  • button icon Charcoal-filter reduces odors from pets & smoke.
  • button icon Its AHAM Verified and ENERGY-STAR Certified.
  • button icon UV-C light technology kills airborne bacteria & viruses.
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PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

  • TIMER
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
USABILITY
WINNER :

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

  • ALEXA COMPATIBLE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
SAFETY
DRAW :
APPEARANCE
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Comparison Winner
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

Reasons why we like it:

  • TIMER
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
  • ALEXA COMPATIBLE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
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COMPARISON – GermGuardian AC5000 VS. AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

Has a True HEPA-Filter that captures and eliminates 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-pollutants as small as 0.3-microns.

Yes

Uses a True HEPA air filtration system to remove 99.97% of air contaminants. Its Max2 filter is a combination of activated carbon & True HEPA filter

TIMER

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
No

Yes

Has a Timer and Scheduler. You can use Coway mobile application to program the purifier. Airmega will always remember the settings on the mobile app

FOR LARGE ROOMS

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
No

Yes

Room coverage is 1560 sq.ft. It is the best for large rooms. It will also clean air in other rooms including the kitchen.

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

It features a Charcoal-filter that traps and eliminates cigarette-odor and other bad-odors from pets and cooking.

Yes

Can get rid of all strong odors including cigarette smoke & smell. This unit is designed to keep your indoor air cleaner.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

Designed for use in small-to-medium sized rooms of up to 180sq.ft. This unit can also filter and circulate room-air for over 4X per-hour.

Yes

Covers a room size of up to 1560 Sq.ft. So any room size within that rage can be covered.

FIGHTS GERMS

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

Uses UV-C light technology with Titanium-Dioxide to eliminate airborne germs, bacteria and viruses.

Yes

It combines Max2 filter, True HEPA filter and carbon filter to trap and eliminate germs.

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

Its True HEPA filter captures 99.97% of dust-mites while the Pre-filter captures large dust-particles within air.

Yes

Eliminates dust mites. Dust mites can hide in carpets where most of the dirt is found.

REMOVES PET DANDER

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

The True HEPA Filter can eliminate 99.97% of pet-dander and other airborne-pollutants as small as 0.3-microns.

Yes

It gets rid of pet dander easily - thus improve the relationship between you and your pet.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

A True HEPA Filter can trap and destroy 99.97% of pollen and other airborne-allergens as small as 0.3-microns.

Yes

Is smart enough to detect and remove pollen.When you breathe in pollen-heavy air, you may get reactions such as; Sneezing, Nasal congestion and Runny nose.

REMOVES SMOKE

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

Uses a Charcoal-filter to eliminate cigarette and cooking smoke coupled with removing common odors within your house.

Yes

Removes any type of smoke from the house thus make the air cleaner and safer to breathe. The smoke could be from the kitchen or cigarette

REMOVES MOLD

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

It uses a HEPA-Filter and UV-C light technology with Titanium Dioxide to eliminate 99.97% of mold-spores.

Yes

Captures and removes mold. Mold is a form of fungus - Being exposed to a moldy environment can cause health issues such as: Nasal stuffiness, eye irritation..etc

TRAPS ALLERGENS

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

The True HEPA Filter captures and eliminates 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-contaminants as small as 0.3-microns.

Yes

The combination of Max2 True HEPA Filter with a carbon filter ensures that 99.97% of allergens and germs are removed from the air.

QUIET OPERATION

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

Has a low-speed-setting that runs whisper-silently making this device perfect for use in bedrooms and offices.

Yes

Operates quietly yet effectively. Its Minimum noise level is 22 dB while its Maximum noise level is 55 dB.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
No

Yes

Pre-filters can be washed once they get dirty. You will see the alert for cleaning pre-filters.

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

Changing filters is very easy and won’t require any tools. So, you will just have to take the back off by pushing on the clip near the top and then pull to reveal the filters.

Yes

Open the device on the sides; remove that Max2 Air Filter once it requires replacement – then close the machine

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
No

Yes

Is very smart and sensitive to air contaminants. When in sleep mode, the sensors will be on guard waiting for any pollutants.

SLEEP MODE

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
No

Yes

Has an automatic sleep mode feature which detects clean air in the room - thus put the device to a sleep mode.

WATTAGE

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

This device uses about 58-watts at the highest speed-setting and less than 8-watts at the lowest speed.

Yes

Uses 64 watts, however when it’s on standby, it consumes 0.2 watts (so your power bills won't skyrocket). Source:- Energystar.gov;

ENERGY STAR

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

This unit earned an Energy Star rating for its low power-consumption making perfect for use in any home.

Yes

Is energy star certified.

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

It features a simple control-panel with a dial-button for selecting between 3-speeds, UV-C On/Off Control and change filter/bulb indicator.

Yes

Comes with various controls and modes that determine its functionality. It features AUTO mode, ECO mode and a SLEEP mode which is fully automatic.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

Has a filter-change-indicator that blinks red to let you that it’s time to replace the filters.

Yes

Connect the unit with your phone using Coway Mobile Application - It will always send filter replacement reminders to your phone

ECONOMICAL

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

This unit is very economical because it consumes less power even when running for 24-hours daily.

Yes

It is energy star certified - you won't burn money on power bills even when the unit operates 24hrs/7 days a week.

AFFORDABLE

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

It’s affordable yet it covers a reasonable room-area and features the best air-purification technologies.

No

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

This air-purifier is perfect for allergy sufferers because it features a True HEPA filter that captures 99.97 of dust and allergens as small as 0.3-microns in size

Yes

It removes 99.97% of air pollutants. You won’t find any use for steam inhalers any more once you have AirMega in your house.

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
No

Yes

Can be controlled with Alexa Voice Control Device. However, if you don’t have Alexa, download the Coway Mobile app to enable you gain control with a Smartphone

REMOTE CONTROL

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
No

Yes

Can be controlled with Coway mobile app which is available for both ios & Android smart phones

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

Its combined filter should be replaced every 6-to-8 months or depending on the use of the product. Likewise, the UV-C Bulb should be replaced after 12-months or when it blows out.

Yes

The life span of Airmega's filter is 12 months . However the life span of Max2 filter is highly determined on how often you use the unit.

AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
No

No

OZONE FREE

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

This device doesn't emit any ozone because its UV-light runs at 253.7-nm which helps to consume ozone and convert it back to oxygen.

Yes

Comes with various controls and modes that determine its functionality. It features AUTO mode, ECO mode and a SLEEP mode which is fully automatic.

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

Has a slim and compact tower design with a control dial-button at the top, air-inlets at the back and air-outlets at front coupled with a round-stand at the bottom and a carrying-handle.

Yes

Compact and premium design – it will fit in a small space within your room.

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

Features dimension of: 7"W x 10.2"L x 28"H coupled with a compact, black tower-shaped body made of durable ABS-plastic with a carrying-handle and stand.

Yes

14.8 X 14.8 X 22.8 Inches

WEIGHT

GermGuardian AC5000
AIRMEGA 400s HEPA Air Purifier
Yes

9.55-pounds and this makes it lightweight and easy to transfer from room-to-room.

Yes

24.7 pounds

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