Winix - ZERO Pro

I had a winix zero pro, which is their top level here in the UK and i have to say, it will be my first and last Winix! I bought it to replace a Blueair healthprotect and it was so poor at performance. With the Blueair, every month i have to clean the pre filters as they are caked in dust! I had the winx for a while and no once did the pre filters get any dust on them, despite it being left on 24/7. You could visibly see dust building up on its base, and around it but nothing inside it. (Yes i removed the plastic from the filters before installing) but it wasnt strong enough to make it inside to the pre filters. When I contacted Winix they were crap! Told me to contact their UK distributor, who told me to go to winix as they didnt sell it to me. Winix told me to then contact the retailer as it was in the first year of warranty for an exchange so at that point i asked Winix how I would be supported for the remaining years of the warranty after the retailers initial year, and they wouldnt answer me. Told me all i needed to know and it got sent back for a refund. When I had an issue with my Blueair, despite me not buying from them direct, they replaced my machine without hesitation and even sent me a newer model as the one i had was discontinued.

>Winix. They look horribly outdated I agree! Can't really find second-hand Coways here in the Netherlands unfortunately. > (I'd clean it with alcohol and stuff a new filter in it, of course) Eh, I have half a dozen Winixes, all second-hand and with the original filter. One of them smells a bit, I could use a ozon device probably to get rid of the smell of the filter but I don't care too much. > should I look for something with a very high CADR so that the pressure is big in the fan and thus it brings in and traps the dust from all corners of the room, or am I mixing concepts? Sounds about right, the sound pressure levels to achieve that CADR is probably very high though, sometimes the air flow for a given setting/sound level is also given. When my Winixes start flashing their 'check filter' light, there's often an entire carpet made of dust on the prefilter. Rinsing it off under the shower is pretty satisfying. So they do catch a lot of dust, does that makes a significant difference, probably not because my robot vacuum still catches a lot more. I'd still say it's worth trying.

winix zero pro mostly, ~€100 second hand in good condition

After all the comments here, decided to get the Winix Zero Pro. I figured if somewhat I find it too big for the room needs, I can always place it elsewhere and get smaller one for the room. Hoping much better sleep through nights too!

I like it, I notice that it visibly reduces the particle amount in air, because my surfaces aren't even as dusty. Also could be placebo effect but I've been sleeping much better and don't wake up with a full nose or headache as often since then, and even barely got sick. (to be fair I rarely leave the house but I didn't even get infected by family members) Maybe it purifies enough that I am not getting much from lingering stuff in the air when they breathe lol. I'll say that it's not the most quietest, and it sometimes has a weird hum at night but I got used to it by now I think. It's light sensor works well to adjust for night time. Cleaning the filter is easy enough. Overall, I'd recommend it if you have no issue with space it takes.

Shrug. Get what’s local then. You can absolutely get a very nice Winix Zero Pro - of which I’m personally jealous since it isn’t available here! - or any number of models from good manufacturers in Europe.

FYI, I bought the Winix Zero Pro. The fact that it is discontinued is what made me quite hesitant. But the fact that its filter seems better compared to the T800 (prefilter removable, carbon filter before HEPA, carbon filter pellets) made me go for it. Hopefully Winix will keep providing the T filter for years cause I am not trusting the Alibaba or any cheaper alternative.

Buy one with pre filter like Winix Zero, Stadler Form etc. they filter dust much better and you can quickly remove with a vaccum cleaner.

In Europe I’d recommend Winix (I have Zero) and it runs 24/7 for more than 5 years and works great and silently. Filters are reasonably priced.

I use a Winix Zero for the past few years, bought from Amazon. I like the flat shape more than the round ones since it takes less physical space. Maybe it got a bit louder lately compared to when it was new but I'm not 100% sure. I'm generally pleased with it, the air is definitely better on days with lots of dust but on regular days I'm not sure I noticed much of a difference. As someone else suggested here I think generally you need one per room.

I prefer winix products, they do there job , nothing fancy

Yes, they really work. You only have to run it for a week and check the washable filter to know it works. We have winix and levoit, both are relatively inexpensive and pull a ton of crap out of the air.

I like the winix and Levoit ones. Winix I appreciate the color indicator for air quality to know when to turn it up higher. I think it does have the ionizer someone else mentioned but I turn it off now, and I think they have models without it that are probably cheaper.

I have a Winix that we use in the common areas. I like that it has HEPA filtration because my husband has emphysema. I can't say that it helps a great deal with dust though. I think my unit was $300-$400.

I have two Winx filters and they work really well but after 3 years or so the motors start making a ticking sound. I contacted the manufacturer who is not willing to sell me a motor and suggested I just buy a whole new units...

Winix Plasma Wave is an affordable effective unit. I used three when I lived in a polluted area. I now use it sporadically to clean up the plastic dust and other crap that accumulates in a home

I’ve been really impressed by my Winix. I have a huge one that really seems to do the job. I change the filter once the year but vacuum it all out more often than that to keep it running really well.

I’ve been using my Winix with Plasmawave since 2019 without issue, and that includes moving about once per year. These units have held up to that. 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. I also have pets. These reduce any odors from that, and they are at what one might consider end of life for a typical air filter system. 5 years is typical. 10 is incredible. I am not washing the pre-filter nearly as often as I should and am slow to replace the carbon and HEPA filters sometimes, so 5+ is just astounding in my case.

The PlasmaWave I looked at used an ionizer which is a huge no for me.

PlasmaWave is just a glorified ionizer. I personally cannot stand the scent of ionizers, it gives me headaches.

Any filter with a charcoal filter layer will help some (Winix is one brand commonly available at Costco…I also have a more elaborate Rowenta)…my Winix came with multiple charcoal layer replacements. Dealing with total incontinence here, and not to criticize your MILs efforts, but you might want to look into the actual sources of the odors. Chairs, clothes that sit around waiting for wash, previously soaked furniture or carpet? If bedding or fabric furniture smells and you can replace it, do so. I use a combo of Depends on my father, and all his sleeping or seating surfaces have a first layer of puppy pee pads (Costco has large ones that work well and are cheap), and then a fabric layer on top (whether sheets or a chair cover or towel, tucked into the sides of the chair). Once he’s wet, after I changes his pants all clothes and chair covers and bedding goes in the wash (3-5 loads a day).  For the mattress you can find on Amazon washable mattress covers (the whole bed ones don’t work that well but that’s my base layer and then a thicker more absorbent one that I fit across the middle section of his bed, and on top of that layered dog pee pads).  So again, not sure if any of this advice helps but this method works for me.

I have 2 Winix HEPAs that have been running 24/7 for 6+ years. I clean the screen every week or so, replace the carbon every month, and the HEPA every ~8 months.