CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

Winix hr1000 VS. Winix 5500 2

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Winix hr1000

Reasons to buy Winix hr1000:

  • button icon Wi-Fi enabled with free Smart-App.
  • button icon An Anti-microbial true HEPA filter.
  • button icon A 5-Stage air purification system.
  • button icon Covers rooms of up-to 400sq.ft.
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Runners Up:

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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PERFORMANCE
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USABILITY
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Winix hr1000

  • ALEXA COMPATIBLE
SAFETY
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APPEARANCE
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Winix hr1000

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COMPARISON – Winix hr1000 VS. Winix 5500 2

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Features an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter that can eliminate airborne-pollutants at a rate of 99.97% with sizes of 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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It includes a Timer-function will allow you to set the device to operate for either 1, 4 or 8 hours using the Winix smart-app.

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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
No

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses a CD Carbon Filter to eliminate different household-odors including; cigarette-odor and other chemical-pollutants indoors.

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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

For use in small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 400Sq.Feet. It also features air-inlets on sides & outlets at the front and top for a decent airflow-delivery-rate.

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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses PlasmaWave-Technology and an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter to eliminate germs, bacteria and other microbes within air.

Yes

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

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter to trap and destroy dust-mites while the Washable 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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter help to capture 99.99% of airborne pollutants including; pet-dander and other allergens as small as 0.3-microns to help you comfortably live 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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter to eliminate 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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses a CD Carbon Filter and PlasmaWave Technology to eliminate cooking-smoke, cigarette-smoke and other household-odors so as to keep your house fresh.

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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter and PlasmaWave-Technology help to eliminate mold-spores at an efficiency of 99.97% down to 0.3-microns.

Yes

Can remove mold using its powerful True HEPA system.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This device can trap and destroy 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-pollutants using an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter and 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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It is whisper quiet on sleep-mode and it’s also really quiet when running on lowest fan-speed so that you use it in areas which need optimum-silence.

Yes

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

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It comes with a Washable Pre-Filter which helps to trap large-particles so as to protect other filters.

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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Features easy to replace filters that can be accessed by removing the front-panel using a screw-driver.

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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

An Auto-mode works along with Smart-Sensors to consistently monitor the air around and then automatically adjusts fan-speeds to equalize the pollutants and create clean air.

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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Has a Sleep-mode that works with the LED-Auto-Dim-Feature to automatically lower fan-speed and adjust the brightness of the display for a quiet and relaxed 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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This unit uses 130-watts in Turbo, 33-watts in High, 14-watts in Medium, 9.86-Watts in Low, 5-watts in Sleep & 0.6-watts in Standby-mode @ 123.2-volts.

Yes

70 Watts, Power Voltage - AC120V/60Hz

ENERGY STAR

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s Energy Star Certified since it consumes 130-watts at the highest speed setting and only 5-watts at the lowest speed-setting.

Yes

Yes it is energy star certified

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It has a control-panel at top-section with several modes like; Auto, sleep, PlasmaWave, Fan-speed, Timer coupled with multiple LED indicators and sensors.

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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Its control panel will display a LED-alert until the filters are changed.

Yes

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

ECONOMICAL

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The device is energy-efficient and will help you save a lot of money on electricity bills annually.

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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It actually very affordable compared other advanced air-purifier models with similar smart-features. In fact, it out-competes some expensive air-purifier models on the market today.

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses an Anti-microbial True HEPA Filter and PlasmaWave Technology to effectively remove 99.97% of allergens which 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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The unit is Wi-Fi enabled which implies that it can be connected Amazon-Echo devices for remote voice-control. In fact, this device is an Elite-member of the Winix-family.

No

REMOTE CONTROL

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s Wi-Fi enabled and compatible with the Winix smart app that can be easily installed on your Smartphone for remote-control anywhere using your phone.

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 hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

On average, the (CD) Carbon Pre-Filter needs to be changed every 6-months and the True HEPA Filter needs to be changed every 12-months of constant usage.

Yes

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

Winix hr1000

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
No

No

OZONE FREE

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This unit is certified to produce less than the EPA-limit of 0.05ppm of ozone. In fact, it uses PlasmaWave-Technology which eliminates airborne-pollutants without emitting harmful-Ozone.

Yes

Yes, it does not emit off bad gases.

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features a tower-shaped structure with a display and control-panel at the top-section. Additionally, it features a white, stylish body made of ABS-plastic.

Yes

Simple Design - With a 3 Stage Filtration System

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features dimensions of 16.3 x 9.6 x 23.6 inches which makes it very portable. It also has a white tower-shaped-body made of durable ABS-plastic.

Yes

15 x 8.2 x 23.6 in

WEIGHT

Winix hr1000
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This device weighs about 18.7-pounds which makes it easy to lift and move from room-to-room.

Yes

15.4 lbs

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