Holmes Hepa Air Purifier-vs-Winix c555

COMPARISON – Holmes Hepa Air Purifier VS. Winix c555

HEPA FILTER

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

99.97% Hepa filter airborne particle remover. Removes both large and smaller particles to the size of 0.3 microns. Its compatible with other filters like Total air, smoke grabber etc.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Has a coverage of up to 180 square feet. Perfect for large rooms within this range like kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms, offices etc.

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Uses a fortified trusted arm and hammer baking soda to remove cigarette odor. Makes indoor air free from cigarette odor and healthy for everyone.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Maximum room coverage of up to 180 square feet. Cleans air throughput this room coverage instantly.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Traps 99.97% of impurities like germs to the size of 2 microns in the home germs found in air and on surfaces will all be killed.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Eliminates dust mites – these tiny bugs are not healthy to live with. Have side effects like asthma, sneezing, chest tightness etc in both adults and children.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Removes 99.97% of pet dander – they arise from the skins of pets that have shed off and causes allergy. Suitable for people with pets like dogs, cats, birds and rodents.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Notices and gets rid of 99.95% of pollen. Removes pollen from grass, trees and ragweed pollen. Air filled with pollen is harmful.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Uses its optional ionizer to bind airborne all kinds of airborne smoke. Removes up to CADr 116 of smoke and odors from indoor air within a range of 180 square feet.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Destroys mold spores – areas indoors with high levels of humidity and water leaks produce mold. If not removed it leads to skin irritation and allergy.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Makes us of 99.97% true Hepa technology to trap allergens. Traps big and small particles like dust, pollen, dander and mold to the size of .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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Quiet operation – the fan is barely heard especially on the lowest speed settings.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Washable pre-filters – the grill of the air inlet can be washed when dirty. Endeavour to completely dry it before placing it back into the unit.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Change filter in a few easy steps – first power off the device, take out old filter and replace in the new filter.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Automatically detects airborne particles. Starts cleaning air when switched on to remove all airborne particles.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

N/A

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

N/A

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Is energy certified – you can use it full time without worrying about the energy bills.

Yes

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

CONTROLS AND MODES

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Constructed with three speed and 2 control settings to maintain pure indoor air. Chose from the speed settings and dial the knobs to adjust performance.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Filter monitor – comes with an indicator light to alert you when it’s time to change the filter for maximum performance.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Does not consume a lot of electricity because it meets the standard of Energy Star power usage.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Yes – does not cost much compared to its effectiveness.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Ideal for people with asthma – uses true hepa filter to capture 99.99% of particles that cause difficulty in breathing.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

REMOTE CONTROL

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

12 months is the filter life. However, this can vary depending on the quality of airborne particles and usage.

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

CHILD LOCK

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

N/A

OZONE FREE

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Ozone free – does not produce ozone’s to the atmosphere

Yes

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

DESIGN

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

Slim oval tower design – it measures less than 3 feet tall and can fit in any small available space.

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

11.1 x 8.2 x 28.3 inches

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

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier

Winix c555

Yes

11 pounds

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.

PERFORMANCE	DRAW :
USABILITY	WINNER : Winix c555 REMOTE CONTROL
SAFETY	WINNER : Holmes Hepa Air Purifier CHILD LOCK
APPEARANCE	DRAW :

Holmes Hepa Air Purifier VS. Winix c555