IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier-vs-Winix 5500 2

COMPARISON – IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier VS. Winix 5500 2

HEPA FILTER

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Hyper Hepa filter – unique and powerful enough to provide 99% of purified air indoors. Destroys allergens, smoke and other unhealthy contaminants.

Yes

It uses a True HEPA Filter, Odor Reducing Carbon Filter and WINIX PlasmaWave Technology to filter 99.97% of air contaminants

TIMER

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Auto off timer – has a proximity sensor that switches off once the user has moved away from air purifier.

Yes

The Set and Forget function allows you to time and schedule the machine - you don't have to worry about air quality when you're not at home.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Removes ultra fine particles like cigarette odor and other smells. Freshens air from irritating smells from the air within your reach.

Yes

Uses its 3 stage air purification system to get rid of Cigarette Odor.The Coated Deodorization Carbon Filter reduces VOCs and household odors from cigarette smoking, cooking, and pet urine.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Cleans air within 3.2 square feet. Only cleans air immediately around you and not entire room. Fit for desktop or bed side stands. Cleans after every 3 minutes.

Yes

Room coverage is 360 sq. ft. AHAM Verified & CADR Rating for Dust - 243 sq.ft, for Pollen - 246 Sq.ft, for Smoke - 232 Sq.ft

FIGHTS GERMS

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Fights ultra fine germ particles as small as 0.003 microns. Keeps your space safe from bacteria and germs that cause sicknesses. Stops even particles 10 sizes tinnier than viruses.

Yes

Its PlasmaWave technology creates Hydroxyl to neutralize germs, bacteria, VOCs, gases and odors

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Filters dust mites easily – captures dust mites within your proximity. Guards you from sneezing, coughing and other effects of dust mites.

Yes

These will be captured and eliminated by the True HEPA Filter because Dust mites are very small in size - about 0.3 microns in size.

REMOVES PET DANDER

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Removes pet dander – proper for people with pet dander allergy. Improves your relationship with pets like cats, dogs, birds etc.

Yes

The True HEPA filters will capture 99.97% of all airborne particles including pet dander that comes from your pets.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Equipped enough to get rid of pollen. Pollen breathed in air makes people unhealthy. Trigger reactions such as sneezing, runny nose, blocked nose etc.

Yes

The True HEPA Filter will get rid of pollen thus save you from pollen related allergies such as flu, sneezing and blocked nose.

REMOVES SMOKE

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Removes cigarette and other smoke particles. Smoke is dangerous to eyes, lungs, nose, brain, kidney, throat, liver etc

Yes

Does not matter if the smoke is from the kitchen, cigarette or wild fire - Winix 5500-2's True HEPA Filter will trap and remove 99.97% of smoke.

REMOVES MOLD

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Removes mold in less than an hour – mold spores can cause irritation to eyes, skin, and nose and throat if not removed.

Yes

Can remove mold using its powerful True HEPA system.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Traps the tinniest size of allergens down to 0.003 microns. Utilizes Hyper Hepa filter to keep allergens trapped.

Yes

The TrueHEPA filter traps 99.97% of Allergens that could make you sick thus make the environment you leave in safe.

QUIET OPERATION

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Has a low noise level of only 20 db. Highest noise level is 44 db. You will barely hear a sound as you work or relax.

Yes

The unit operates quietly while in auto mode - so you won't lose your sleep

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Uses Washable Advanced Odor Control carbon filters which should be cleaned every after 14 days; these pre-filters are permanent.

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Simply take out the Hyper Hepa filter carefully. Insert the new filter in the same place. Close the device and switch it on.

Yes

All you have to do is to turn off the air filter before removing filters. After that - remove the front panel by pushing its upper edge and slowly pull forward.

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Has SmartSensors that monitor air quality 24/7. So the moment contaminants get into the air you breathe, the unit will automatically increase fan speed to capture allergens.

SLEEP MODE

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

You can easily press the Mode button on the control panel to select Sleep mode. You will see a LED ''Sleep'' light indicating Sleep mode is activated.

WATTAGE

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Has very low energy rating – 1.5 watts, 2 watts and 3.4 watts while on different speed levels. Consumes only 0.5 watts while at maximum standby mode.

Yes

70 Watts, Power Voltage - AC120V/60Hz

ENERGY STAR

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Yes it is energy star certified

Winix 5500 2

CONTROLS AND MODES

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Constructed with modern technology for controls and modes. Has a sensor touch system, one touch button and iOS/android mobile app control. Download Atem app

Yes

(1) Auto Mode - enables auto operation .(2) Sleep Mode - once it's in the sleep mode, the Air Quality Indicator LED light is disabled and the fan speed is automatically set to LOW.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Filter replacement indicator – you can use the moble app or Bluetooth to check the filter status. Informs you when to replace the filter.

Yes

Has a filter replacement reminder which notifies you when it’s time to replace air filters.

ECONOMICAL

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Does not consume a lot of energy. Its small size and coverage makes it consume less electricity even on daily use.

Yes

The unit is Energy Star Certified - it uses very little power to clean and filter air in your room. Its True HEPA filter & AOC Carbon Filter lasts up to 12 months and the Pre-filter is Permanent.

AFFORDABLE

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Yes, it is one of the best affordable air purifiers on the market.

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

It removes air pollutants to a size of 0.003 microns. There won’t be much use of your steam inhalers any longer with this air purifier next to you

Yes

The True HEPA filter and PlasmaWave Technology work hand-in-hand to break down allergens, odors, indoor pollutants, chemical vapors, dust, dust mites, pet dander and other related air contaminants

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

REMOTE CONTROL

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Through mobile phone app via Bluetooth connectivity. You can control it within a few meters range after downloading Atem app on Smartphone.

Yes

Control this unit with a remote control. Things you can do with this remote control include; turning ON/OFF the unit, Enable Auto Mode and Increase Fan Speed.

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Hyper Hepa filter can be replaced yearly. However, this depends on average daily usage of about 10 hours while on highest fan speed mode.

Yes

Both the Carbon filter and True HEPA filter last up to 12 months.

Winix 5500 2

CHILD LOCK

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

OZONE FREE

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Ozone free – doesn’t produce any levels of ozone.

Yes

Yes, it does not emit off bad gases.

DESIGN

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Disc like and compact design – fits on most desktops and smaller spaces. A perfect addition to desktops and bedside tables.

Yes

Simple Design - With a 3 Stage Filtration System

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

11.5 x 3.1 x 11.5 inches

Yes

15 x 8.2 x 23.6 in

WEIGHT

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier

Winix 5500 2

Yes

Portable weight of only 8.55 pounds

Yes

15.4 lbs

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : Winix 5500 2 WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES SLEEP MODE ENERGY STAR
USABILITY	WINNER : Winix 5500 2 AFFORDABLE
SAFETY	DRAW :
APPEARANCE	DRAW :

IQAir Atem Desk Personal Air Purifier VS. Winix 5500 2

Winix 5500 2