CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

GermGuardian AC5000 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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Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

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

GermGuardian AC5000

  • AFFORDABLE
SAFETY
WINNER :

Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

  • CHILD LOCK
APPEARANCE
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

Reasons why we like it:

  • TIMER
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
  • CHILD LOCK
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COMPARISON – GermGuardian AC5000 VS. Alen BreatheSmart FIT50

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
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

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

TIMER

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
No

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

GermGuardian AC5000
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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

Yes

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

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
No

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
No

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

Yes

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

AFFORDABLE

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
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
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
No

No

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
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

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

GermGuardian AC5000

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

GermGuardian AC5000
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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
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

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

GermGuardian AC5000
Alen BreatheSmart FIT50
Yes

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

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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