Germguardian AC4020-vs-Blueair PRO XL

COMPARISON – Germguardian AC4020 VS. Blueair PRO XL

HEPA FILTER

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

Yes

It features patented HEPAsilent-technology with particle filtration and electrostatic charge to eliminate 99.97% of airborne-pollutants.

TIMER

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

Features a Carbon filter layer (Charcoal-filter) that traps and eliminates cigarette-odors and other household odors caused by 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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

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.

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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

Uses UV light technology with Titanium Dioxide to kill 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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

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%.

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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

Yes

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

REMOVES SMOKE

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

Yes

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

REMOVES MOLD

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

Yes

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

TRAPS ALLERGENS

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

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.

Yes

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

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

WATTAGE

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

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.

Yes

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

ENERGY STAR

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

Yes

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

Blueair PRO XL

CONTROLS AND MODES

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

It features a simple-to-use, round front dial knob control for adjusting to 3 fan-speeds coupled with a filter-change-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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

Yes

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

ECONOMICAL

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

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.

Yes

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

AFFORDABLE

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

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.

Yes

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

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

REMOTE CONTROL

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

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.

Yes

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

Germguardian AC4020

CHILD LOCK

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

OZONE FREE

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

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.

DESIGN

Germguardian AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

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.

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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

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.

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 AC4020

Blueair PRO XL

Yes

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

Yes

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

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : Blueair PRO XL FOR LARGE ROOMS AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES SLEEP MODE
USABILITY	WINNER : Germguardian AC4020 AFFORDABLE
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APPEARANCE	DRAW :

Germguardian AC4020 VS. Blueair PRO XL

Blueair PRO XL