CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

GermGuardian AC5000 VS. Winix c555

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Winner:

Winix c555

Reasons to buy Winix c555:

  • button icon 5 stages of air purification.
  • button icon Covers rooms of up-to 360sq.ft.
  • button icon Advanced Odor-Control Carbon Filter.
  • button icon PlasmaWave-Technology destroys bacteria.
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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 :

Winix c555

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

Winix c555

  • REMOTE CONTROL
SAFETY
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APPEARANCE
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Comparison Winner
Winix c555

Reasons why we like it:

  • TIMER
  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
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COMPARISON – GermGuardian AC5000 VS. Winix c555

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
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 is equipped with an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter that captures airborne-pollutants as small as 0.3-microns at an efficiency of 99.97%.

TIMER

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
No

Yes

The included Timer-button will allow you to set the device to operate for either 1, 4 or 8 hours depending on your air-purification needs.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
No

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

It uses a washable activated-carbon filter to trap and eliminate different household-odors including; cigarette-odor and other chemical-pollutants within air.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
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 for use in small-rooms of up-to 360Sq.Feet. It also features air-inlets on sides and outlets at the front coupled with a decent airflow-delivery-rate.

FIGHTS GERMS

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

It uses PlasmaWave-Technology and an Anti-microbial Coating on the True HEPA Filter to help eliminate germs, bacteria and to prevent other microbes from growing.

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

It uses an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter to trap and eliminate dust-mites while the FineMesh Pre-Filter traps large dust-particles.

REMOVES PET DANDER

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

Its Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter captures 99.99% of airborne pollutants including; pet-dander and other allergens as small as 0.3-microns to help you comfortably with pets.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

It uses an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter to remove things like pollen and other airborne-particles down to 0.3-microns at an efficiency-rate of 99.97%.

REMOVES SMOKE

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

It uses a Washable Odor Control Carbon Filter to eliminate cooking-smoke, cigarette-smoke and other household-odors in-order to keep your house smelling fresh.

REMOVES MOLD

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

It uses an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter and PlasmaWave-Technology to trap and eliminate mold-spores at an efficiency of 99.97% down to 0.3-microns.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

It can trap and eliminate 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-pollutants using an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter and PlasmaWave-Technology.

QUIET OPERATION

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

This unit can be very quiet when operating on the lowest speed-setting and even features a sleep-mode that ensures whisper-quiet operation with lights-off.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
No

Yes

It comes with a Washable FineMesh Pre-Filter and Washable Odor Control Carbon Filter. Both filters must be washed every 3-months for maximum effectiveness.

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
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 features easy to replace filters that can be accessed by removing the front-panel using simple tools like a screw-driver.

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
No

Yes

It features an Auto-mode that work with the Air-Quality-Sensor to consistently monitor the air around and then automatically adjusts fan-speeds in-order to meet your environmental-needs

SLEEP MODE

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
No

Yes

It features a Sleep-mode that works with the light-sensor to automatically lower fan-speed and dim the control-panel display for quiet night time operation.

WATTAGE

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

It has a total maximum energy-consumption rate of 65-watts which makes it very energy efficient and perfect for use in most homes.

ENERGY STAR

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

It’s Energy Star Certified because it uses only 65-watts at the highest speed setting which makes it very energy efficient.

Winix c555

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
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 a control-panel at top-section with several modes like; Auto, sleep, PlasmaWave, Fan-speed, Timer and several LED indicators and sensors.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

An integrated filter-change-indicator button will light-up to let you know that it’s time to replace the true-HEPA-filter & Washable Carbon Filter.

ECONOMICAL

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

This unit is energy-efficient and will help you save a lot of money on electricity bills annually and this makes it very economical.

AFFORDABLE

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

It is a bit affordable yet equipped with some of the best features. In fact, it competes with other more expensive and advanced air-purifiers on the market

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
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 uses an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter coupled with PlasmaWave Technology to effectively remove 99.97% of allergens which are the main causes asthma.

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
No

Yes

Includes a remote-control for convenient-operation within a 20-foot radius from the unit so that you can always control the fan-speed and modes without getting up.

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
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 Anti-microbial True HEPA Filtration must be replaced every 12-months while the Odor-Control-Carbon-Filter & FineMesh-Pre-Filter must be washed every 3-months and replaced after 12-months.

Winix c555

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
No

No

OZONE FREE

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
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’s CABR-certified for being ozone-free. In fact, it uses PlasmaWave-Technology to neutralize airborne-pollutants without producing harmful ozone.

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
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 has a simple tower-shaped body with a control-panel at the top-section featuring several button-modes, LEDs and sensors coupled with a bottom-stand and air-vents.

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
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

Has dimensions of; 14.9 x 7.8 x 23.6inches and this makes it very portable. It even features a white, nice-looking, tower-shaped-body made of durable ABS-plastic.

WEIGHT

GermGuardian AC5000
Winix c555
Yes

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

Yes

This unit weighs about 17.6-pounds and this makes it easy to lift and move from one room to another within your house.

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