Winix - 5510 & 5520
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"Literally couldn't think of any pair of IEMs + dongle dacs could sound as analytical as the C3P+ for around $70. ... detail is just sooo much better. The C3P+ is just leagues ahead the I5 in terms of detail and resolution. ... the C3P+ is actually the closest sounding one to really expensive iems or headphone that I have."
"Crazy good from the jump! ... When you factor in they're only $99 and go toe-to-toe with Bose QC Ultra at $299, this is the deal of the year!"
"Can't recommend them enough for the value, sound like $200 earphones."
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"The dog smell is already gone after a couple hours"
"It has a nice pelleted carbon filter which is great for odors. ... I’m a weed smoker and my Winix has made a night and day difference compared to the Airmega."
"When I have guests over, they have always commented on how they can't smell the cats and ask how I do that in such a small space lol."
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"the HEPA helping with my allergies immensely."
"I can tell you they really work. I have a mold allergy, and mold is literally everywhere in outdoor or indoor air with spores just waiting to land in a suitable environment for growth, but I have no symptoms at home with my two small Winix."
"It wasn't until I upgraded to 2 winix machines that I finally got relief and it was instant."
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"My two Winix units are 11 years old with 24/7 use and still going strong!"
"Winix makes a quality product. ... I have one that’s run basically non stop for almost a decade."
"I have 2 Winix HEPAs that have been running 24/7 for 6+ years."
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"I can tell you they really work. I have a mold allergy, and mold is literally everywhere in outdoor or indoor air with spores just waiting to land in a suitable environment for growth, but I have no symptoms at home with my two small Winix."
"The dog smell is already gone after a couple hours"
"Most air filters only get down to 0.3 microns; these get down to 0.003 microns, which captures mold - which is my main concern - as well as viruses, bacteria, etc."
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"I had a Levoit Core 300 that developed a fan whine after a year. ... Went through the RMA process and they sent me a new one, which developed the same noise within a few months."
"We have 2 levoits and even on 1 I can hear it across the room with the TV on. ... They both have an ear-piercing high pitched sound that I can't stand."
"Levoit Core 300 was decent on specs, but it hummed just enough to wake the youngest every other night."
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"this unit has a annoying light sensor that doesn't allow it to run in auto mode in the dark. The sensor is silly and I wish I could disable it."
"I recently got a Winix as well that I like although it has a light sensor so it knows when to go into “night mode.” I thought I would like this feature until winter hit and the sun started setting at 4:30 pm and my air purifier thinks it’s night time and isn’t detecting contaminates without a light on near it."
"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."
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"I opened it up and the motor is a sealed proprietary motor. ... I contacted Winnix and they won't sell me one, they recommended buying a new entire filter unit. ... After that I can no longer recommend them no matter how well the filters work."
"I just hope that more options for filters come out. I really don't want to buy them from Winex because they are extremely overpriced. You can get like 4 sets of filters for the 5500-2 for the price of 1 set for the 5510 right now on Amazon."
"my only complaint is the filters are pricey and they’re often sold out during allergy and wildflower season. ... you can’t find them on their website or amazon or anywhere. ... and the generic ones are garbage."
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"The 850, however, has very little carbon. It can only mitigate the smallest odors - and only for a very short time if at all. ... But the 850 in particular is a budget round unit - they are well known for having almost zero carbon, poor pre-filtration, and no ability to upgrade."
"The Winix 5510 is just the newer version of the 5300. The biggest difference is that the 5300 uses a fibrous carbon filter while the 5510 uses a higher quality pellet charcoal filter. As I’ve already said previously, none of these consumer-grade activated charcoal/carbon filters are actually effective for more than a week or so."
"winix does the same…pre filter, carbon filter, hepa filter….I still had to change the carbon and hepa every six months."
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"PlasmaWave is just a glorified ionizer. I personally cannot stand the scent of ionizers, it gives me headaches. ... Anything with an ionizer gives me headaches because of the ozone they produce."
"I would run the Winix with the ionizer off, idk if the slight increase in ozone exposure would be harmful."
andre_blaze10 1.0I just bought it too lol 🔥
Defiant-Hornet-3364 1.0Forgot to mention I don't recommend the new winix 5520 from Amazon over the c909 because it has a louder fan and lower cadr rating for basically the same price.
Different-Promise-45 1.0i had a huge problem with the dust and air cus cars and construction were a daily nuisance where i lived. in the start i tried making a diy purifier because alot of the threads i read suggested it but it ended badly, messed up alot, so unless you're good witth that kind of stuff, don't try it. my apt is medium sized, not too big so a [winix 5520](https://google.com/share.google?q=WTK7MYqGSyVHPbMsH) works great, never needed nothing big. i think levoit has biggers ones if you want one that can cover a larger house
johndrake666 1.0I have winix 5520 its crap, I don't even think its working. Fan started rattling after 1 week! Says brand new but I doubt it is new. They get lots of return. Since I am from Canada returning that crap is a waste of time and energy, they want it back to its original box+another box for shipping I throw away the box and wants me to drop it to the closest Purolator like 30-1 hour away from me and I don't drive LOL. Maybe buy a better brand. Bought from Amazon their main store. Winix(US)
kr_tech 1.0They are for your health. To remove smell, ventilation is the only option. Air purifiers can only reduce the smell. Check your city's summer air quality and winter air quality, then you can determine from there. Also, a ~$200 Winix one like 5510 or 5520 for each room would be best. All-in-ones are generally not so great.
They are for your health. To remove smell, ventilation is the only option. Air purifiers can only reduce the smell. Check your city's summer air quality and winter air quality, then you can determine from there. Also, a ~$200 Winix one like 5510 or 5520 for each room would be best. All-in-ones are generally not so great.
LowEnvironmental7101 1.0I got the winix 5520 for 135. Pretty good deal considering no other place has it for less than 200
margirtakk 1.0Our Winix 5520 does a great job on our 1000sqft main floor. 2 pets. Massive reduction in allergy intensity within hours of setup.
Ok_Cherry_6609 1.0Yes, went with the Winix 5520. It’s been great so far
P3akyBlind3rs 1.0buy a winix 5520 and you are set. Cheaper to maintain, you can get TRUE HEPA filters overall better in all aspects.
sushi_rowl 1.0Winix. I love mine. Returned my dyson and best decision i made. I now own 3 of them
I got 2 5520 and 1 5510. Its amazing! Especially with allergies and pets in my house. Breathing has never been better
Winix. I love mine. Returned my dyson and best decision i made. I now own 3 of them
I got 2 5520 and 1 5510. Its amazing! Especially with allergies and pets in my house. Breathing has never been better
Winix 5520. Its fantastic!!!
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