Winix - ZERO PRO (5-Stage)

>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 They look horribly outdated I agree!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.

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 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.

You want a HEPA filter and actual activated carbon granules-sometimes the activated carbon is just a paper thin layer-not doing much. For cost, consider replacement filter costs not just up front ones. I also like ones that have a sensor so you can leave it on “auto” and it will kick on when you cook or air gets worse without you having to keep track of it. Also don’t splurge on plasma ion or ozone or whatever else-mixed studies show it can react with chemicals to form more dangerous ones at worst and generally not much better at best. Right now you may want to sacrifice optimality for actually having something going to clean your air since it’s a time of high uncertainty. What’s in stock at home depot may be superior to the “best” air purifier that arrives in 2 weeks. Those caveats-no one can give better advice based on “feel” than what’s tests show-and wirecutter actually tested performance https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/ . If you prefer anecdotes, here are some of my experiences: Winnix has been in stock at home depot. I evacuated with my air purifier and I needed something to leave during cleaning to try and detox my pasadena apartment. It was in stock and had hepa+carbon-it seems to be working. Oransi is the one I evacuated with, love the looks, it really seems to work well, lots of aftermarket filters available-downside is that sleep mode sets fan speed to auto, I want it to just turn lights off and leave the fan mode. But It has lasted at least 6+ years. Levoit is what was at the apartment I evacuated to. It seems a little less powerful per dollar spent than my oransi, but it’s night mode turns off the lights while still letting you set the fan speed. My roommate left a Coway going in his room and that thing worked very well to prevent any smoke smell from settling, and it’s highly recommended by wirecutter. If I had to buy right now and I could get one in a reasonable timeline, it’s how I would go.

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.