CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

Winix 6300 2 VS. Winix 5500 2

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Winix 6300 2

Reasons to buy Winix 6300 2:

  • button icon Features a 4-Stage filtration system.
  • button icon Covers room-spaces of up-to 400sq.ft.
  • button icon Uses the best air cleaning technologies.
  • button icon A remote-control for optimum convenience.
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Winix 5500 2

Reasons to buy Winix 5500 2 :

  • button icon Best Bang For Your Buck
  • button icon Great Performance - Clears up Allergies
  • button icon Can filter farts and all bad odors
  • button icon It is a very solid unit - Durable
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COMPARISON – Winix 6300 2 VS. Winix 5500 2

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It has an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter that captures 99.97% of airborne-pollutants to keep your home clean and fresh

Yes

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

TIMER

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Includes a Timer-button that will allow you to set operation-time for either 1, 4 or 8 hours depending on your air-purification needs.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
No

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses an Odor Reducing Carbon Sheet Filter to trap and eliminate different household-odors including; cigarette-odor and other chemical-pollutants.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s designed for use in small-rooms of up-to 400Sq.Ft. It also features an airflow change-rate of 5-times per hour.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses PlasmaWave-Technology and a True HEPA Filter to destroy germs, bacteria and other microbes.

Yes

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

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This unit uses a True HEPA Filter to eliminate dust-mites while its FineMesh Pre-Filter helps trap large dust-particles.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses a True HEPA Filter to capture 99.99% of airborne-pollutants including; pet-dander in-order to help you live comfortably with pets.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Its True HEPA Filter will help remove pollen and other airborne-particles at an efficiency-rate of 99.97% and down to 0.3-microns.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses a Carbon Sheet Filter and PlasmaWave-Technology to eliminate cooking-smoke, cigarette-smoke and other household-odors.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses a True HEPA Filter and PlasmaWave-Technology to trap and destroy mold-spores at efficiency of 99.97% and down to 0.3-microns.

Yes

Can remove mold using its powerful True HEPA system.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Eliminates 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-pollutants using its Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter coupled with PlasmaWave-Technology.

Yes

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

QUIET OPERATION

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It can be very silent when operating on the lowest speed-setting and also features a sleep-mode that ensures whisper-quiet operation with display lights off.

Yes

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

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Features a Washable FineMesh Pre-Filter that must be washed after 3-months of use in-order to achieve great air-purification results.

Yes

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

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Features easy to replace filters that can be accessed by removing the front-panel using simple tools.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

An Auto-mode works along with the SmartSensors to consistently monitor the air around and then automatically adjusts the fan-speeds so as to meet your environmental-needs

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features a Sleep-mode that automatically lowers fan-speed and dims the control-panel display for quiet night time operation.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It has a total maximum energy-consumption rate of 90-watts and the highest speed-setting and only 5-watts at the lowest speed-setting.

Yes

70 Watts, Power Voltage - AC120V/60Hz

ENERGY STAR

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Its Energy Star Certified since it uses 90-watts at the highest speed setting and only 5-watts when operating in sleep-mode thus making it very energy efficient.

Yes

Yes it is energy star certified

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It has a Display Control-panel located at top-section with several modes like; Auto, sleep, PlasmaWave, 4-Fan-speeds, Timer and multiple LED-indicators and SmartSensors.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Features a filter-change-indicator that will light-up to notify you that it’s time to replace the true-HEPA-filter & Carbon Sheet Filter.

Yes

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

ECONOMICAL

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It is energy-efficient and this means that it will save you a lot of money on electricity bills annually even when used on a daily basis.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s affordable yet equipped with great features in-order to provide you with optimum air-purification results.

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter & PlasmaWave-Technology to effectively eliminate 99.97% of allergens which are one of the main cause asthma.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Comes with a remote-control that facilitates for convenient-operation within a 20-foot radius from the device.

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

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The True HEPA Filtrater must be replaced every 12-months while the Odor-Control-Carbon-Sheet-Filter must be replaced every 3-months & the FineMesh-Pre-Filter must be washed every 3-months.

Yes

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

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
No

No

OZONE FREE

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s ozone-free because it uses PlasmaWave-Technology to neutralize airborne-pollutants without producing harmful ozone.

Yes

Yes, it does not emit off bad gases.

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It has a modern but conventional design featuring a tower-shaped structure with a dispaly-control-panel at the top-section, a bottom-stand and air-vents on sides and front.

Yes

Simple Design - With a 3 Stage Filtration System

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Features dimensions of; 14.9"L x 7.8"W x 23.6"H which makes it very portable. It also has a nice-looking, tower-shaped-body made from durable ABS-plastic.

Yes

15 x 8.2 x 23.6 in

WEIGHT

Winix 6300 2
Winix 5500 2
Yes

7 kg/15.4-lbs which makes it lightweight and easy to move from one room to another.

Yes

15.4 lbs

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