Winix - 5300-2
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"Winix is a good option for cheap air purifiers that aren't horribly noisy"
"On power 3 it’s barely even audio"
"Quiet."
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"It wasn't until I upgraded to 2 winix machines that I finally got relief and it was instant."
"they work extremely well"
"They made the house livable during the last wildfire season."
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"We've loved our various models of Winix found at Costco for bunny cage and litterbox."
"I love my Winix especially the feature that tells me when my dog farted before I even realize it (light turns red)"
"completely neutralized the smell of a bunny cage for almost a week (between changes). Bunny and cat pee are similar, so I bet it would work."
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"My two Winix units are 11 years old with 24/7 use and still going strong!"
"I have 2 Winix HEPAs that have been running 24/7 for 6+ years."
"They've been running 24/7 for years now (since COVID when I started caring about air quality) and no issues."
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"cheap to maintain"
"They are cheap to buy"
"Winix Air Purifiers bought on sale at Costco. They’re excellent & under $200."
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"The Winix has a light sensor that doesn't allow it to work in auto mode in a dark room. ... If I put mine in auto mode and turn the room lights off it goes into sleep mode which is basically turning it off."
"A window can be open across the house and my Ninja will notice a drop in AQI and speed up the fan while the winix just continues to blow slow. ... I have noticed if I turn the fan speed up on the winix it will notice the AQI change, but that makes the auto mode useless."
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"I just opened up and replaced bearings on one that has been running for maybe 8 years as it got too noisy."
"One became noisy after 3 months."
"it has gotten noisier over time, especially on the “sleep” mode."
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"I could clear my living room and hallway faster with the AirFanta alone. ... I've been testing it and it cleans the smell faster than my Winix. To be expected with a higher CADR."
"The carbon filters in it are trash."
AnihilationXSX 1.0WINIX 5300-2 Air Purifier is also significantly better then the levoit since they have a higher cadr rating this or the 5500 model will be my next one I buy
Apart_Bid2199 1.0I have a winix 5300-2 and just disconnected the part that does. Its pretty simple https://youtu.be/RSR3dHIBLqg?si=qH38PpUChGZt56pJ
cryptolyme 1.0winix uses basically the same filters for a fraction of the price
i have three of them and love them. they've been great. although, on one of them, the fan is a bit noisy when it goes into sleep mode sometimes after six years of continuous operation. goes away if I move it. I probably can lubricate the bearing if I take it apart. I used turbo mode on that one a lot so that probably increased the wear. The other two have been flawless.
no, just the 5300 and 5500
damien09 1.0Yep as far as air purifiers the more the merrier. Especially if you don't want to run them loud. My house currently has 2xc909 2x545 and 1x5300 our air quality is pretty good so the filter lasts but it's great for pollen and other things.
Dr_Grump 1.0The winix 5500-2, 5300 and the Zero S all work up against a wall as they only pull in air from the front and sides
Glittering_Nobody402 1.0Winix is pretty popular name in air purifiers - I bought a 5300-2 for $150 and run it night and day. I get a filter pack that lasts me the year of charcoal filter and standard filter. Love it.
LazyAccount-ant 1.0a winix 5300 or 535s are the sweet spot for price and CADR. Corsi Rosenthal for the DIY will beat anything on this list though
MysteryBelle_NC 1.0I like Winix. Have had 2 different models both really good. One is a 5500-2 and one is a 5300 I've been using since 2014. Air filters needs changing 1 time per year (when you order the filter it comes with 4 carbon filters to change every 3 months)
n8rnerd 1.0Oh yes air purifiers are a must with Greys. We have the Winix 5300-2 and use it on the 2nd highest setting 24/7 (Plasmawave turned OFF) in the main living area. In her bedroom we have a smaller Germguardian "AC4825CA 4-in-1 Air Purifier with True HEPA UV-C" and use it on the lowest setting overnight (UV-C turned OFF). I vacuum the filters weekly and replace the carbon filter monthly and HEPA every 3-6 months depending on how it's looking. I also have a plant stand with some bird-safe houseplants near her large cage as they help with air quality too. I've been for formal allergy testing 3 times over ~25 years and they've always told me I have a feather allergy (among many others). I haven't had any noticeable ill effects, possibly in part to the air purifiers and keeping floors and surfaces clean.
P3akyBlind3rs 1.0Ok i mentioned 5500-02 model to be the good one . I would NOT go for the 5300-02 Check this video https://youtu.be/2REsGL_5TEU?si=zDIIiBcHXbuHYY10
5500-02 is on amazon for black friday deals. Pick one if you need it Review here https://youtu.be/2REsGL_5TEU?si=zDIIiBcHXbuHYY10 But NOT 5300-02. Stay away from the 5300-02 model!
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