CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

GermGuardian AC5900WCA 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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GermGuardian AC5900WCA

Reasons to buy GermGuardian AC5900WCA :

  • button icon It captures 99.97% of dust and allergens.
  • button icon Has 3-speed setting for customized performance.
  • button icon Covers small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 338Sq.ft.
  • button icon It uses UV-C light technology to fight bacteria & germs.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Winix c555

  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
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:

  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • REMOTE CONTROL
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COMPARISON – GermGuardian AC5900WCA VS. Winix c555

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

GermGuardian AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

Features a True HEPA-Filter that eliminates 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-contaminants 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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

It also features a programmable-timer that can be set for 1, 2, 4 or 8 hours before the unit shuts down.

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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
No

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

GermGuardian AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

Uses a Carbon-filter to trap and eliminate cigarette-odor and other household-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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

Designed for use in small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 338Sq.ft. Additionally, this device can 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 AC5900WCA
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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

Its True HEPA filter eliminates 99.97% of dust-mites while the integrated Pre-filter helps to capture 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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

Uses a True HEPA Filter to capture 99.97% of pet-dander and other airborne-pollutants down to 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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

The True HEPA Filter helps to destroy 99.97% of pollen and other airborne-allergens down to 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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

Its Carbon-filter can eliminate cigarette and cooking smoke. This filter can also remove common household odors so as to provide you with fresh air.

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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

The integrated True HEPA Filter can destroy 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-pollutants 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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

It features 3-speeds whereby the low-speed (speed-1) provides ultra-quiet operation making this unit perfect for use in areas that require optimum silence.

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 AC5900WCA
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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

To change its filters, you just need to take-off the front-panel by pushing on a clip 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 AC5900WCA
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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

It features an ultra-quiet sleep mode that runs on lowest speed setting (speed-1) thus making this device perfect for use in bedrooms.

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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

Uses about 65-watts on 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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

It has an energy star rating for low power-consumption even when running on the highest speed-setting.

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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

The control-panel features several digital controls which include; fan-speed, UV-C on/off button, filter-replacement-indicator, Timer & a Power-button.

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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

Has a filter-change-indicator that will blink red to alert 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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

It’s very economical because it consumes less power and even features a timer-option that help in the energy-saving process.

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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

This unit is affordable but equipped with some of the best technologies in air-purification.

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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

It uses a True HEPA filter & UV-C Technology to reduce on exposure to indoor asthma triggers.

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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

GermGuardian AC5900WCA
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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

All its filters need to be replaced every 6-to-8 months depending on the use of the product.

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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
No

No

OZONE FREE

GermGuardian AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

Doesn't emit harmful- ozone because it UV-C technology converts 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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

It has a portable, speaker-like tower design with a display-control-panel at the top, air-inlets at the back and air-outlets on the sides coupled with a 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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

Has a dimension of: 9.6"W x 16"L x 21"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 AC5900WCA
Winix c555
Yes

13-pounds and this makes it lightweight and easy to transport.

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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