CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

GermGuardian AC5000 VS. Blueair PRO XL

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Blueair PRO XL

Reasons to buy Blueair PRO XL:

  • button icon A Professional and sleek Swedish design.
  • button icon For large-rooms between 1000sq.ft and 1200sq.ft.
  • button icon HEPASilent Technology removes 99.97% of pollutants.
  • button icon German Engineered fans provide quiet & powerful operation.
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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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Blueair PRO XL

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
USABILITY
WINNER :

GermGuardian AC5000

  • AFFORDABLE
SAFETY
DRAW :
APPEARANCE
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Blueair PRO XL

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
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COMPARISON – GermGuardian AC5000 VS. Blueair PRO XL

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
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 features patented HEPAsilent-technology with particle filtration and electrostatic charge to eliminate 99.97% of airborne-pollutants.

TIMER

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
No

Yes

This device is designed for use in large-rooms with sizes between 1000sq.ft and 1200sq.ft. Likewise, it’s AHAM-rated at 1184sq.ft which makes it ideal for use in larger-rooms.

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

Uses an optional SmokeStop carbon activated filter to get rid of gaseous pollutants like cigarette-odor.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
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

It’s designed to be used in larger-rooms between 1000sq.ft and 1200sq.ft. It also uses a SurroundAir-system which offers 5 air-changes per hour in different room-sizes.

FIGHTS GERMS

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

The particle-filter uses HEPASilent-technology to capture 99.97% of airborne-pollutants like germs down to 0.1-microns.

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

It uses HEPASilent-Technology with particle-filtration and electrostatic-charge to capture 99.97% of airborne-pollutants like dust-mites.

REMOVES PET DANDER

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

This device uses a particle-filter with HEPASilent-technology to destroy 99.97% of airborne-pollutants including pet-dander.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

Its HEPASilent-particle-filter helps to trap and eliminate 99.97% of airborne-pollutants including pollen.

REMOVES SMOKE

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

An Optional SmokeStop-filter creates an extra-level of activated carbon filtration in-order to get rid of smoke.

REMOVES MOLD

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

This device uses HEPASilent-technology to eliminate 99.97% of air airborne-pollutants including mold.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

Its HEPASilent particle-filter combines an electrostatic-charge and mechanical-filtration to eliminate 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-pollutants.

QUIET OPERATION

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

Pro works so silently on its lowest setting because its equipped with German Engineered fans that ensure an ultra-quiet yet powerful operation.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
No

No

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
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

The filters are very easy to replace and the process doesn’t require using any special tools.

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
No

Yes

The integrated Air Intelligence Module (AIM) helps to automatically test particle and gas levels in your indoor air and adjust fan-speed to maintain a clean-air environment.

SLEEP MODE

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
No

Yes

It can be set at the lowest fan-speed so as to ensure whisper-quiet operation with dimmed lights.

WATTAGE

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

Uses 33-watts on lowest speed-setting and 256-watts on highest speed-setting.

ENERGY STAR

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

Its Energy-star rated for low-energy consumption most especially when running on lowest fan-speed.

Blueair PRO XL

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
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

Features a simple control-panel-display at the top with manual-controls for fan-speed, Led-indicators, a Power-button on sides and an auto-mode activated by an Air-Intelligence-Module (AIM).

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

Features a filter change light that will alert you when it’s time to change the filter.

ECONOMICAL

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

This device is a bit economical since it uses only 33-watts on the lowest-fan-speed.

AFFORDABLE

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
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
Blueair PRO XL
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

The patented HEPASilent particle-filter helps to remove 99.97% of airborne-pollutants that cause asthma and other airborne-allergies.

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
No

No

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
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

It’s recommended to replace the filters every 6-months or depending on the usage and air-quality of your environment.

GermGuardian AC5000

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
No

No

OZONE FREE

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
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

This unit is certified by the California Air Resources Board for not producing ozone. It even has an internal-ionizer that ensures zero-ozone emission.

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
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

Has a Professional, sleek and Swedish design coupled with a tower-shaped body with a display-panel and manual-controls located at the top.

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
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

Features dimensions of 44"H x 20"W x 10"D. It also features a tower-shaped, galvanized steel housing with a powder coated finish coupled with a white body-color with dark-grey grills.

WEIGHT

GermGuardian AC5000
Blueair PRO XL
Yes

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

Yes

It features a weight of 32-kgs (71-lbs) which makes it a bit heavy to carry and move from room-to-room.

Overall Winner

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