CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

Winix NK100 VS. Winix 5500 2

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Winner:

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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Runners Up:

Winix NK100

Reasons to buy Winix NK100 :

  • button icon A 4-stage air filtration system.
  • button icon An All-in-one, 360°, 3-layer filter.
  • button icon 4 fan speeds and an advanced air-flow.
  • button icon Air Quality monitoring with automatic SmartSensors.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Winix 5500 2

  • TIMER
  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
USABILITY
WINNER :

Winix 5500 2

  • REMOTE CONTROL
SAFETY
WINNER :

Winix NK100

  • CHILD LOCK
APPEARANCE
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Comparison Winner
Winix 5500 2

Reasons why we like it:

  • TIMER
  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • REMOTE CONTROL
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COMPARISON – Winix NK100 VS. Winix 5500 2

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Comes with a True HEPA Filter that helps to capture 99.97% airborne-pollutants up-to as 0.3-microns.

Yes

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

TIMER

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
No

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
No

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses a CD Carbon Filter to eliminate different household-odors including; cigarette-odor so as to keep your home smelling fresher.

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s designed for use in small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to320Sq.Ft. Likewise, it takes in polluted-air from sides for purification and after gives-off clean purified -air from the top-section.

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses PlasmaWave-Technology and a True HEPA Filter to eliminate germs, bacteria and other indoor air-pollutants.

Yes

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

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The True HEPA Filter helps to eliminate 99.97% dust-mites while the Pre-Filter helps to 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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Its True HEPA Filter will help to capture 99.97% of airborne-pollutants including; pet-dander.

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The True HEPA Filter can destroy airborne-pollutants like pollen down to 0.3-microns at an efficiency-rate of 99.97%.

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Its CD-Carbon-Filter coupled with PlasmaWave-Technology will help to get rid of 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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Its True HEPA Filter helps to eliminate mold-spores at efficiency of 99.97% and down to 0.3-microns so as to keep your home fresh and clean.

Yes

Can remove mold using its powerful True HEPA system.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It can trap and eliminate 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-pollutants using a 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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This device can be whisper-silent on sleep-mode with only 33.7-DBs and it’s also really quiet when running on turbo-mode with only 52.7-DBs.

Yes

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

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
No

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Its 360 degree all-in-one filter is very easy to access and replace by simply removing the side-panel without needing any complicated 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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses an Auto-mode and Smart-Sensors to monitor indoor air-quality and after automatically adjust fan-speed so as to equalize any airborne-pollutants and create a clean-air environment.

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

At night-time, this unit can be set to sleep-mode in-order for it to operate at lower fan-speed with dimmed-lights to help you achieve a quieter and comfortable sleep.

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses only 46-watts on the highest fan-speed (Turbo-mode) and about 5-watts at lowest fan-speed (sleep-mode). It also has a power-voltage of: 110-120V.

Yes

70 Watts, Power Voltage - AC120V/60Hz

ENERGY STAR

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This unit is Energy Star Rated for its low power-consumption with only 46-watts at the highest speed setting and only 5-watts at the lowest speed-setting.

Yes

Yes it is energy star certified

Winix 5500 2

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features touch button controls at the top-section and these include; Mode (Manual-Operation, Auto Mode, Sleep Mode), Child-lock, Check-Filter, Power and several SmartSensors and LED-lights.

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The Change-Filter-Indicator will light-up to help you instantly know when it’s time to replace the filters.

Yes

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

ECONOMICAL

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Since this device is ENERGY STAR certified, it does not take a lot of energy to run and this makes it very economical.

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This unit is very affordable compared to other advanced air-purifier brands with similar features.

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s very ideal asthmatic-people because it features a True HEPA Filter and PlasmaWave-Technology to eliminate 99.97% of allergens.

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
No

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 NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Its 360-degree All-in-One Filter should be replaced annually or depending on the air-quality-levels within your environment.

Yes

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

Winix 5500 2

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

When the Child Lock feature is enabled, the control panel will be locked so that settings can’t be changed.

No

OZONE FREE

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This device is ozone-safe and it even uses PlasmaWave-Technology to eliminate airborne-pollutants without emitting harmful-Ozone.

Yes

Yes, it does not emit off bad gases.

Winix NK100

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It has a circular, conical tower-shaped structure with a display-control-panel at the top-section coupled with an air-quality LED-lights & SmartSensors. It also has a white-body made of ABS-plastic.

Yes

Simple Design - With a 3 Stage Filtration System

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Has a dimension of: 12.2”W x 12.2”D x 29.45H which makes it very slim and portable. It also features a white, conical-tower-shaped body made of durable ABS-plastic.

Yes

15 x 8.2 x 23.6 in

WEIGHT

Winix NK100
Winix 5500 2
Yes

23.1-pounds coupled with carrying-handle for easy to lifting and movement from room-to-room.

Yes

15.4 lbs

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