CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA VS. Germguardian AC4020

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Winner:

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Reasons to buy GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA:

  • button icon Wi-Fi & Bluetooth App-Control & Voice-Control.
  • button icon An Air-Quality-Monitor with Indicator Display.
  • button icon 5 speed-setting and an ultra-quiet sleep-mode.
  • button icon Best used for small-to-medium rooms of up-to 153sq.ft.
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Germguardian AC4020

Reasons to buy Germguardian AC4020 :

  • button icon 4-stage filtration system with 3-speeds.
  • button icon UV-light technology that kills airborne bacteria.
  • button icon HEPA Filter that removes 99.97% of air-pollutants.
  • button icon A compact design perfect for use in small spaces.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

  • TIMER
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
USABILITY
WINNER :

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

  • ALEXA COMPATIBLE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
SAFETY
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APPEARANCE
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Comparison Winner
GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

Reasons why we like it:

  • TIMER
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
  • ALEXA COMPATIBLE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
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COMPARISON – GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA VS. Germguardian AC4020

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

It features a High Performance Allergen Filter (HEPA-filter) that helps to reduce airborne-pollutants down to 0.3-microns.

TIMER

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
No

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

Features a Carbon filter layer (Charcoal-filter) that traps and eliminates cigarette-odors and other household odors caused by pets and cooking.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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

Is designed for use in smaller rooms with sizes of up-to 60sq.ft. Likewise, this device takes in polluted-air at the back and then gives-off clean-air at the front.

FIGHTS GERMS

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

Uses UV light technology with Titanium Dioxide to kill airborne germs, bacteria and viruses.

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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

Uses a True HEPA filter to trap and eliminate 99.97% of airborne-pollutants including; dust-mites and household-dust.

REMOVES PET DANDER

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

It still uses a High Performance Allergen Filter (HEPA) to trap and reduce pet-dander down to 0.3-microns at an efficiency of 99.97%.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

It can effectively remove pollen from your house using a High Performance Allergen Filter (HEPA).

REMOVES SMOKE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

It uses a Carbon filter layer to capture large-particles and reduce smoke caused by cooking and smoking.

REMOVES MOLD

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

UV-light technology works with Titanium Dioxide to kill and prevent the growth mold-spores within your home.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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

Its High Performance Allergen Filter (HEPA) helps capture common allergens within air in-order to keep your home-environment fresh and healthy.

QUIET OPERATION

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

It generates a soft noise at minimum fan-speed and a modest audible noise at maximum fan-speed.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
No

No

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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

Replacing the filter is very easy since you just have to remove the back-panel and then change its all-in-one filter system.

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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.

No

SLEEP MODE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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.

No

WATTAGE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

It uses less than 30-watts on the highest speed-setting and less than 5-watts on the low speed-setting. it also uses a voltage of 120V at 60Hz.

ENERGY STAR

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

This unit is energy-star certified because its power-consumption is minimal at low fan-speed and slightly higher at maximum fan-speed.

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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 simple-to-use, round front dial knob control for adjusting to 3 fan-speeds coupled with a filter-change-indicator.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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

An integrated filter change indicator will help to remind you when to change the filters.

ECONOMICAL

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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 won't have a substantial impact on your electricity-bills even if you run it 24×7 because of its low power-consumption.

AFFORDABLE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

This unit is very affordable yet bits equipped with some great features.

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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

It features a High Performance Allergen Filter (HEPA) that reduces on dust and allergens down to 0.3-microns making it ideal for use by asthmatic-people.

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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.

No

REMOTE CONTROL

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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.

No

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

Only one single filter needs to be replaced every 6-8 months depending on the use of the device or depending on the air-quality of your area.

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
No

No

OZONE FREE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

It can effectively purify room-air without producing harmful-ozone. This mainly because it uses advanced technologies like; UV-light.

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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

It features a compact and lightweight speaker-like design with a round front dial knob control. It also features a air-inlets at the back and air-outlets at the front.

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
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 a dimension of: 7.2"L x 5.8"W x 9"H coupled with a compact multi-colour body made of durable ABS-Plastic.

WEIGHT

GermGuardian CDAP4500BCA
Germguardian AC4020
Yes

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

Yes

4.5-pounds and this makes it very lightweight and perfect for use when traveling.

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