Winix - 5500-2

https://www.winixamerica.com/product/5500-2/?utm_source=Google%20Shopping&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping%20Product%20Feed&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=48&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADEtHWmnqOtPCBnuZ3C0Ri3K2ZZ9o&gclid=Cj0KCQiAst67BhCEARIsAKKdWOmD_2u7OoTiZsHlwxeeJVkzpNO38ZTVPesm1feu5UlXIqJvRprkzLEaAgmaEALw_wcB I have 2 of these are have washable carbon filters. Very good!

It doesn't pull air like the 5502 and 5300 and this is the next generation of the 5500-2. On speed 2 the purifier does not hold toilet paper (one squate) the 5502 does. And it doesn't blow air out hard as the 5502. I guess it is my test but I'm not keeping it. I just ordered another 5502.

I ended up using the AHAM to help me decide thank you! Turns out coways not verified by them. And I started to see some discrepancies about their micron particle size being marketed something different than the true size… so I went with the winix 5500-2. Seems good so far! Thank you for the recommendation on AHAM

I ended up purchasing the winix 5500-2 after looking up the AHAM (someone mentioned on my post to check there and it helped me get a good idea of realistic square footage and CADR because they verified them) and it seemed to be the best choice for what I needed in my master. Figured I’d start there since it’s such good value and if I didn’t love it I can get another brand for downstairs, but so far I like it! Not too much noise and I think I feel a difference already! I also deep cleaned right before I installed it so that might have helped too 😅 We have a dog too so fur accumulates quick and it’s hard to keep up with my 18month old baby. Noticed a big difference that my eyes are not as itchy! Do you keep yours running through the night? Mine seems to turn off, but I think I can disable “night mode”. We’re sleeping in there all night and I’m thinking I’ll see even better results if I keep it going.

I have seen that too. That they released a statement that there’s no purpose to its green filter other than marketing? I ended up with the winix 5500-2 for my bedroom… still kind of like the idea of the coway for my downstairs, but I did see what people were mentioning about the green filter.

I have the older Winix and run it 24 7 365 without problems. I just need to replace the filter once a year. I have not tried this round model. Edited to add. Mine is a 5500. I forget the Costco model number for the equivalent but it was the same unit that Costco was selling for 2018-2021. Been running non stop since 2018 and no weird noises from the blower fan which is amazing.

I vacuum the mesh pre-filter and charcoal pre-filter every week, and i use the orange filter from Winix. I can get more than a year out of them. The orange filter does start to look a bit black at that point.

Mine doesn’t have any network access. It was probably from 2019-2020 era. I’m sad to hear if they are all networked now.

Slightly cheaper option: I use the winix 5500. It has a mega mode (which is loud) that cleans a very large room quickly, or that you can run constantly if the air is really polluted. I have very bad asthma and it was able to clean my house air during forest fire season. It worked so so well. We have had the same one for 4 years, running constantly, with no trouble. We do not have the smart version, which I would be wary of (more parts to break).  Bonus: it is on sale right now Edit: I think this is the one we have up at our cabin. It doesn't get used as heavily so I can't speak to longevity, but we bought it used and it works perfectly. Sorry the link is chaotic.  https://www.winixamerica.com/product/c535/?_gl=1*14sla5r*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyc67BhDSARIsAM95Qzsi-b5swDVaTVYvius-k4yc29_yya6emNoU-ixOlYQgQhYoDvVP6I4aAovaEALw_wcB This is the one we have at our house:  https://a.co/d/e2W3sJ8

HEPA and carbon. The Winix 5500-2 is a really good one for the price ($133 currently): https://a.co/d/2JXjKYa You can turn the plasmawave thing off if you're worried about ozone.

Check Facebook marketplace, I got 2 lightly used winix 5502 air purifiers for $155 they retail for about $180 each

Check out Facebook marketplace, I just picked up 2 barely used Winix 5502 for $155

I have two goldens. I have a pet grooming vacuum that I use on them about every day (you know the kind that allows you to brush them and then click a button and it sucks hair into the vacuum -amazon). I then have a shark vacuum that has excellent suction power, I vacuum just about every day, and then we have a few air purifiers in the house that do a good job at controlling odor and does look to pick up some pet hair. I think the air purifiers are on Amazon and are called winix? They dont require changing the filters often at all.. once a year, maybe! Uproot clean products are amazing too. They even sell special drier sheets to help pick up dog hair from your clothes better.

Amazon.com: Winix 5500-2 Air Purifier with True HEPA, PlasmaWave and Odor Reducing Washable AOC Carbon Filter Medium : Home & Kitchen https://share.google/Qoi1QAM9UlG7BfuMF Just take note of the square footage it covers. We have three and will put two in a room to cover cooking odor, or if it just smell a little bit too much like dog 😅

I second this. I have the 5500-2 (AM80 actually - but it’s only an aesthetic difference) and the smell in my room drastically changed. Mine wasn’t specifically animal but a culmination of prior animals, general dust, and the related musk from high humidity. I set it facing the registers in the room and it was a game changer. I know it really helped since I had to run the hvac fan constantly to get the humidity under control, which before getting the purifier I dreaded since it made the smells worse. And it makes quick work of my son’s dinner choice consequences (turns red and everything 😂).

With that size room I’d probably want to put one in each quadrant but I’m dramatic-your budget may limit you to 2 though, which I think would be the minimum for the room. I had a good time with Winix 5500-2 (mine was AM80 for aesthetics, but pretty much same thing). I have high humidity and also had a bathroom leak and it was a game changer while I was fixing those issues, and since. The 5500-2 and AM80 can still be found, at $205 and $190 respectively. There are newer models that are pretty much the same thing available as well. The 5510 on Amazon for $179, and the 5520 for $199. Somewhere in there is the AM90-same aesthetic of the AM80. 5500-2, AM80, 5510 I believe all use the same filters - so replacements should be the most available. Not sure about 5520-I read somewhere it was smaller, but I think I’ve seen it included in the compatible models when buying replacement filters for mine. There was an older model (5300-2) with a different lower end carbon filter that was cheaper, but I don’t see it available anymore. My mother sent this to my aunt in Chicago as she wanted to start cheaper and be able to replace the filters more often at lower cost. So we know about old Midwest buildings! One thing, sometimes people complain about the “plasma wave” option that turns on automatically which is an ionizer. Apparently it creates a small amount of ozone, so a lot of people turn it off. Something about birds. You can definitely turn it off too if you don’t want it. I actually grew up using full on ionizers as air purifiers recommended by her drs and allergist for my sisters asthma and you can’t beat the smell of sterility they bring.😅 Double check Winix site for pricing too though! I think they are comparable to Amazon, but may also only have the newest models. I also heard there’s a Costco specific model, not sure what that one is. I’d probably go with the two of the 5510s!

Oh a double check my pricing! I just saw a 5500-2 with the older aesthetic for $152! https://a.co/d/hgis3a1 5500-2, 5510, 5520, AM90 are all “color” options in this listing, but they are in fact the different models with the different prices. https://a.co/d/aBUYET8 am80 that I bought

With that size room I’d probably want to put one in each quadrant but I’m dramatic-your budget may limit you to 2 though, which I think would be the minimum for the room. I had a good time with Winix 5500-2 (mine was AM80 for aesthetics, but pretty much same thing). I have high humidity and also had a bathroom leak and it was a game changer while I was fixing those issues, and since. The 5500-2 and AM80 can still be found, at $205 and $190 respectively. There are newer models that are pretty much the same thing available as well. The 5510 on Amazon for $179, and the 5520 for $199. Somewhere in there is the AM90-same aesthetic of the AM80. 5500-2, AM80, 5510 I believe all use the same filters - so replacements should be the most available. Not sure about 5520-I read somewhere it was smaller, but I think I’ve seen it included in the compatible models when buying replacement filters for mine. There was an older model (5300-2) with a different lower end carbon filter that was cheaper, but I don’t see it available anymore. My mother sent this to my aunt in Chicago as she wanted to start cheaper and be able to replace the filters more often at lower cost. So we know about old Midwest buildings! One thing, sometimes people complain about the “plasma wave” option that turns on automatically which is an ionizer. Apparently it creates a small amount of ozone, so a lot of people turn it off. Something about birds. You can definitely turn it off too if you don’t want it. I actually grew up using full on ionizers as air purifiers recommended by her drs and allergist for my sisters asthma and you can’t beat the smell of sterility they bring.😅 Double check Winix site for pricing too though! I think they are comparable to Amazon, but may also only have the newest models. I also heard there’s a Costco specific model, not sure what that one is. I’d probably go with the two of the 5510s!

With that size room I’d probably want to put one in each quadrant but I’m dramatic-your budget may limit you to 2 though, which I think would be the minimum for the room. I had a good time with Winix 5500-2 (mine was AM80 for aesthetics, but pretty much same thing). I have high humidity and also had a bathroom leak and it was a game changer while I was fixing those issues, and since. The 5500-2 and AM80 can still be found, at $205 and $190 respectively. There are newer models that are pretty much the same thing available as well. The 5510 on Amazon for $179, and the 5520 for $199. Somewhere in there is the AM90-same aesthetic of the AM80. 5500-2, AM80, 5510 I believe all use the same filters - so replacements should be the most available. Not sure about 5520-I read somewhere it was smaller, but I think I’ve seen it included in the compatible models when buying replacement filters for mine. There was an older model (5300-2) with a different lower end carbon filter that was cheaper, but I don’t see it available anymore. My mother sent this to my aunt in Chicago as she wanted to start cheaper and be able to replace the filters more often at lower cost. So we know about old Midwest buildings! One thing, sometimes people complain about the “plasma wave” option that turns on automatically which is an ionizer. Apparently it creates a small amount of ozone, so a lot of people turn it off. Something about birds. You can definitely turn it off too if you don’t want it. I actually grew up using full on ionizers as air purifiers recommended by her drs and allergist for my sisters asthma and you can’t beat the smell of sterility they bring.😅 Double check Winix site for pricing too though! I think they are comparable to Amazon, but may also only have the newest models. I also heard there’s a Costco specific model, not sure what that one is. I’d probably go with the two of the 5510s!

With that size room I’d probably want to put one in each quadrant but I’m dramatic-your budget may limit you to 2 though, which I think would be the minimum for the room. I had a good time with Winix 5500-2 (mine was AM80 for aesthetics, but pretty much same thing). I have high humidity and also had a bathroom leak and it was a game changer while I was fixing those issues, and since. The 5500-2 and AM80 can still be found, at $205 and $190 respectively. There are newer models that are pretty much the same thing available as well. The 5510 on Amazon for $179, and the 5520 for $199. Somewhere in there is the AM90-same aesthetic of the AM80. 5500-2, AM80, 5510 I believe all use the same filters - so replacements should be the most available. Not sure about 5520-I read somewhere it was smaller, but I think I’ve seen it included in the compatible models when buying replacement filters for mine. There was an older model (5300-2) with a different lower end carbon filter that was cheaper, but I don’t see it available anymore. My mother sent this to my aunt in Chicago as she wanted to start cheaper and be able to replace the filters more often at lower cost. So we know about old Midwest buildings! One thing, sometimes people complain about the “plasma wave” option that turns on automatically which is an ionizer. Apparently it creates a small amount of ozone, so a lot of people turn it off. Something about birds. You can definitely turn it off too if you don’t want it. I actually grew up using full on ionizers as air purifiers recommended by her drs and allergist for my sisters asthma and you can’t beat the smell of sterility they bring.😅 Double check Winix site for pricing too though! I think they are comparable to Amazon, but may also only have the newest models. I also heard there’s a Costco specific model, not sure what that one is. I’d probably go with the two of the 5510s!

This I think the only air purifier I'd trust in the case of major chemical removal would be an expensive IQ Air Gas. That said, I've been using Winix for years and I love them. They are quiet, work well overall, and are a much better bang for the buck. The 5500 is a better machine for VOC removal as it has a much more substantial carbon filter. I also believe their PlasmaWave tech does help too. I understand the science behind it, and in my experience it seems to help in the long term.

One of the best for the money is Winix, as they are AHAM verified for their CADR, of which are higher than most. However Blueair and Coway are also great options with good performance for the money. They all use quality HEPA filters and most models are Energy star verified too.