GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA-vs-Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

COMPARISON – GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA VS. Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

HEPA FILTER

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

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

Yes

Features a patented HEPAsilent-technology particle-filter that uses electrostatic and mechanical filtration to eliminate 99.97% of airborne-pollutants.

TIMER

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

If you want this unit to run for a certain amount of time (from 1 to 8 hours), then you can set the timer. In fact, this unit will turn-off automatically after that time passes.

Yes

The downloadable Blueair-Friend-App will let you choose when to you want the air-purifier to run and on any given speed.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

It’s designed for use in large rooms with sizes 700sq.ft and 800sq.ft. Additionally, it’s AHAM-rated at 775sq.ft making it perfect for use in large living-rooms and bedrooms.

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

It uses an Activated-Charcoal-filter to trap and eliminate cigarette-odor and other household-odors from pets and cooking.

Yes

Uses an optional SmokeStop carbon activated filter to eliminate cigarette-odor and other VOCs (gases) within your house.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

It’s ideal for use in small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 153sq.ft. Likewise, this device can filter and circulate room-air for over 4X per-hour.

Yes

Designed for use in medium-to-large rooms between 700sq.ft and 800sq.ft. It also uses a SurroundAir-system that takes in air from the bottom and sides while releasing clean-air at the top and sides.

FIGHTS GERMS

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

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

Yes

Uses particle-filter with HEPAsilent technology to capture 99.97% of airborne particles like; germs down to 0.1-microns.

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

Its True HEPA filter can capture 99.97% of dust-mites while its Pre-filter helps to capture large dust-particles within air.

Yes

Its HEPAsilent-Particle-filter helps to capture 99.97% of airborne-particles down to 0.1-microns including; dust-mites. In fact, it has a Dust-CADR of 850m3 per hour.

REMOVES PET DANDER

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

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

Yes

Uses particle-filter with HEPAsilent technology to capture and eliminate 99.97% of airborne-pollutants including pet-dander in-order to help you live comfortably with pets.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

Uses a True HEPA Filter to trap and destroy 99.97% of pollen and other airborne-allergens down to 0.3-microns.

Yes

Its HEPAsilent-particle-filter helps to remove 99.97% of airborne-pollutants including pollen.

REMOVES SMOKE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

Uses an Activated-Charcoal-filter to eliminate cigarette and cooking smoke. This filter can also remove common household odors.

Yes

It uses a SmokeStop-filter to create an extra-level of activated carbon filtration in-order to remove smoke from your house.

REMOVES MOLD

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

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

Yes

Uses a particle-filter with HEPAsilent-technology to capture 99.97% of air airborne-pollutants including mold.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

This unit uses a True HEPA Filter to eliminate 99.97% of airborne-allergens and other particles as small as 0.3-microns.

Yes

It uses a HEPAsilent particle-filter that combines an electrostatic charge and mechanical filtration to effectively remove airborne allergens and pollutants.

QUIET OPERATION

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

It features 5 fan-speeds whereby the first 3-speeds are very quiet.

Yes

It ensures whisper-quiet operation so as to allow you sleep easier without disruption. In fact, this device features whisper-silent filters that ensure maximum airflow.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

To change its filters, you have to take-off the back-panel by pushing on a clip near the top and then pull to reveal the filters.

Yes

This device requires very little maintenance and changing its filters takes only seconds without requiring any complicated tools.

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

It uses a SmartAQM (Air-Quality-Monitor) to detect to detect the amount of particles in air and then automatically adjusts fan-speed to optimize room-air-quality when set in auto-mode.

Yes

You can add an optional Blueair Aware air monitor to allow this device to automatically monitor air-quality while sending updates in real-time to your phone so that can take necessary action.

SLEEP MODE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

Features an ultra-quiet sleep mode that runs on lowest speed setting (speed-1). Additionally, when set on speed 2 or 3 it will emit a tiny white-noise that helps people fall asleep.

Yes

With Night-Mode scheduled, this device will be whisper silent and emit no light so that you can enjoy your sleep at night.

WATTAGE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

It uses 63-watts on the highest speed-setting and less than 10-watts at the lowest speed.

Yes

It uses 15-watts on speed-1, 60-watts on speed-2 and 100-watts on speed-3. This makes it very energy efficient and economical.

ENERGY STAR

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

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

Yes

Its Energy-star rated for low energy consumption specially when operating on speed 1 and 2.

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

CONTROLS AND MODES

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

It features a digital control-panel at the top that features a different modes like; UV-mode, Speed-mode, Link-mode, Timer-mode & on/off-button.

Yes

It features a new flip-top display with different touch-controls and LED-indicators. In fact, it has 3 fan-speeds, Wi-Fi, filter-change-indicator and power-button.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

It’s equipped with a filter replacement indicator that will alert you when it’s time to replace the filters. Likewise, the Guardian-App provides instant notifications and alerts you when it's time to replace the filter and UV-bulb.

Yes

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

ECONOMICAL

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

This device is very economical because it consumes less power and even features a timer-option that avoids unnecessary electricity usage during the day.

Yes

This unit is very economical because it uses only 15-watts on the lowest-speed-setting and 100-watts on the highest-speed-setting

AFFORDABLE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

It’s very affordable yet equipped with some of the best air-purification technologies coupled with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

It is a great device for allergy and asthma sufferers because it features a True HEPA filter that captures 99.97 of dust and allergens down to 0.3-microns in size.

Yes

Uses a patented HEPAsilent particle-filter to eliminate 99.97% of airborne-pollutants that cause asthma and other allergies.

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

This device is compatible with Alexa-skill in order to facilitate for remote voice-control while at home. Additionally, it’s also compatible with other SmartHome-services like Google-Assistant.

Yes

This device is compatible with Amazon-Alexa so as to facilitate for remote voice-control while at home. It’s even compatible with other smart-home-systems like; IFTTT.

REMOTE CONTROL

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

You can download the Guardian-App onto your Smartphone in-order to facilitate for wireless-control of this device from anywhere. In fact, you can connect to this device using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology.

Yes

It can be remotely controlled via the Blueair-Friend-app installed on your Smartphone but it requires connecting both devices on a Wi-Fi network.

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

Features a combined filter system that must be replaced every 6-to-8 months or depending on the usage of the product.

Yes

It is recommended to replace all filters every 6-months or depending on use and the air-quality of the area you live in.

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

CHILD LOCK

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

Has a child-lock feature that can be set from the mobile-App in-order to ensure optimum safety in homes with kids and pets.

OZONE FREE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

This device doesn't emit harmful-ozone because it converts it back to oxygen.

Yes

This unit is certified by the California Air Resources Board for no ozone emissions.

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

DESIGN

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

It has a slim, 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 an AQM-LED-light at the front, a stand at the bottom and a carrying-handle.

Yes

Features a sleek, Swedish style, tower-shaped body with a new flip-top display featuring touch-controls and different LED-indicators. It also features a galvanized steel housing with powder-coated finish.

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

Features a dimension of: 8.88"W x 6.38"D x 22"H coupled with a compact, black tower-shaped body made of durable ABS-plastic with a carrying-handle, AQM-LED-light, and a stand.

Yes

Has dimensions of 26"H x 20"W x 13"D. It also features a tower-shaped-body with a new flip-top display featuring touch-controls.

WEIGHT

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Yes

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

Yes

Has a weight of 16kgs (31-Lbs) coupled with castors wheels which makes it easy to move around your house.

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier FOR LARGE ROOMS
USABILITY	WINNER : GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA AFFORDABLE
SAFETY	WINNER : Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier CHILD LOCK
APPEARANCE	DRAW :

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA VS. Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier

Blueair Classic 605 Air Purifier