CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

airpura r600 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:

airpura r600

Reasons to buy airpura r600 :

  • button icon 4 Stages of Filtration.
  • button icon Extra Quiet Operation.
  • button icon A Large room air-purifier.
  • button icon 360° air intake & outflow.
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PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Winix 5500 2

  • TIMER
  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
  • ENERGY STAR
USABILITY
WINNER :

Winix 5500 2

  • FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER
  • AFFORDABLE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
SAFETY
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APPEARANCE
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Comparison Winner
Winix 5500 2

Reasons why we like it:

  • TIMER
  • WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
  • ENERGY STAR
  • FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER
  • AFFORDABLE
  • REMOTE CONTROL
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COMPARISON – airpura r600 VS. Winix 5500 2

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features a True HEPA filter that removes up to 99.97% of airborne particles that are as small as 0.3 microns in diameter.

Yes

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

TIMER

airpura r600
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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It can clean air in areas of up-to 1650sq.ft with 2 air changes per hour or 550sq.ft with 6 air changes per hour.

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses an 18-pound activated carbon filter to collect and remove common 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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This unit can clean air in rooms of up-to 1650sq.ft and also features a 360° air intake and outflow coupled with a variable speed control.

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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It offers excellent removal of all germs and other airborne-particles down to 0.3-microns using the integrated True HEPA filter.

Yes

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

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

Uses an activated-carbon and a True HEPA filter to trap and eliminate dust-mites and other air-pollutants within your home environment.

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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses a True HEPA filter to remove up-to 99.97% of airborne-particles including pet-dander so that you can live more 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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses a True HEPA filter to effectively remove 99.97% of airborne-particles including pollen and other allergens from your home-environment.

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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses a high-quality activated carbon filter to collect and absorb a variety of chemical-pollutants including; smoke, odors and other toxic gases.

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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This device uses a True HEPA filter to eliminate mold-spores and other airborne-particles from your home-environment.

Yes

Can remove mold using its powerful True HEPA system.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This unit provides excellent removal of all allergens and other airborne-particles down to 0.3-microns with an average particle-removal efficiency of 97%.

Yes

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

QUIET OPERATION

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The unit's backward-curved impeller helps eliminate vibrations and noise associated with conventional air purifier motors. This facilitates for quiet-operation even at the highest speed-setting.

Yes

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

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

airpura r600
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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features easy to replace filters that can be changed separately to help you save on operating costs. In fact, you don't need any professional-help.

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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
No

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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
No

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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It uses 40-Watts at the lowest speed-setting and 120-watts at the highest speed-setting coupled with a voltage of 110-to-120V.

Yes

70 Watts, Power Voltage - AC120V/60Hz

ENERGY STAR

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
No

Yes

Yes it is energy star certified

Winix 5500 2

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features manual-controls which include; power-button and 2 fan-speeds that use an adjustable-knob. This makes it very simple to use compared to other advanced air-purifier brands.

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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
No

Yes

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

ECONOMICAL

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s economical because it uses only 40watts on the lowest speed-setting and 120watts on the highest-speed-setting. It also features a universal power-voltage of 110-to-120V.

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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
No

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It’s a perfect air-purifying solution for anyone who suffers from asthma, allergies and multiple chemical sensitivities because it features a True HEPA filter.

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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

airpura r600
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

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

The carbon-activated-filter must be replaced every 2-years while the True-HEPA-filter needs replacement every 5-years. The Pre-filter should be vacuumed every 2-to-3 months and replaced every 12-months.

Yes

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

Winix 5500 2

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
No

No

OZONE FREE

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

This unit doesn’t produce ozone-pollutants because it features a pressure seal on the filter-chamber and it’s free of any chemicals that cause off-gassing.

Yes

Yes, it does not emit off bad gases.

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features a 100% metallic housing with a circular tower-shape coupled with rolling-caster-wheels at the base for easy movement and placement within your home.

Yes

Simple Design - With a 3 Stage Filtration System

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It features dimensions of: 23"H X 15"W which makes compact and it also features an all-metal body with controls on top and caster-wheels at the base.

Yes

15 x 8.2 x 23.6 in

WEIGHT

airpura r600
Winix 5500 2
Yes

It weighs about 45-lbs whereby its carbon-filter alone weighs 18-lbs which make it a bit heavy for some people to lift and move around the house.

Yes

15.4 lbs

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