Nice review. For this size of the HEPA filter, the CCM (Cumulate Clean Mas) will be low, so it add a layer of pre-filter to stop some large particulate and to raise the CCM. But what is annoying that pre-filter at this aperture will be clogged very often. Users have to clean it very often, if they remember.
Yeah they say every 14 days in the manual which does seem a lot more than what I have seen with other devices. Looking at all the dirty air purifier pre filters on TikTok it’s clear consumers forgot to ever clean their pre filter! Just unboxed your device today btw so will post that video soon! Thanks for checking out the channel.
I'd rather clean pre-filters than replace the HEPA and carbon filters more often. "Everyone wants to create and destroy but nobody wants do do maintenance." -me
@@HouseFresh At the time of this comment the replacement filter packs for the 5522-2 and Airmega 150 are identical on Amazon. The Airmega unit is 50USD more expensive than the Winix but the Winix is quieter on the lowest setting (which matters a lot to me). The Winix has cleanable carbon filters where the Airmega carbon filters must be replaced but come in a 2-pack with the HEPA filter instead of one per HEPA like the Winix. For the extra 50USD it would cost me to buy the Conway I can buy a 2 pack of additional filters (That's two extra years of filters) for the Winix and the Winix is going to be quieter on the low setting and equivalent for everything else that matters.
Do you have the CADR for each fan speed without the PlasmaWave? Also, can you compare it to the CADRs of the Levoit Vital 200s? I really need an air purifier to hopefully get rid of my allergy issues. I currently have the Lasko fan with filter box, and that is complete crap.
Not yet but we are working on it for all devices as we have had this requested a lot. What is the size of the room you want to keep the air clean? This and Levoit Vital 200s are pretty similar when it comes to performance at top fan speed.
Great Vid. (I watched, didn't comment and now that I have one ...) Just got this for my allergies and the life improvement is noticeable--I can't believe I waited so long to get one and I've never slept so well during allergy season. The "air quality" light is misleading though--it tells you the air quality at the device not in the room. When pollen is really bad (usually in the morning or the hottest part of the afternoon) it will report clean air but there will still be traces of pollen (enough to be annoying but significantly less than not using the purifier). I use night mode and when I get up the first thing I do is turn it to 2 or 3, regardless of the air quality indicator, for about 20 minutes to get it "caught up" with the morning explosion of pollen. ...I never turn the thing on or off (just night mode and auto usually) but the "turn on" noise sounds exactly like the McDonalds jingle (you can't un-hear it, you're welcome).
So great to hear that it’s working for you and thanks for reporting back! I have read that it’s a gas sensor vs particle which might explain what you’re seeing. For pollen season it might be easier to leave it on a speed that is not too loud so it will continue to remove even if the sensor isn’t activated. Now you have said it is the McDonald’s sound I can’t unhear it ! Thank you haha lol Glad the review was helpful and keep me updated how you get on with it.
the separate air filters is appealing to me since i would put this in the cat room. i don’t mind cleaning the pre-filter often if it will preserve the life of the hepa filter. and i like the separate carbon filter too. I’m curious about how effective is this device with odor control? i know i’d probably have to replace the carbon filter often since it will be near litterboxes, and im okay with that, but I wonder if it’s enough carbon to tackle tough pet odors?
It should do and you can enable the plasmawave on and that should help a little with odors also. At the prime day price it’s worth testing as very high carbon devices cost upwards of $600+ so would be good if you can deal with it using a much cheaper device . Let me know how you get on!
Depends on size of room but in general I like to suggest medium sized unit like this Winix, the Coway ap1512hh or Levoit vital 200s . As they are larger you can run them at lower fan speeds for quieter running.
I own this i believe works great want another 2 not sure if wanna grab 2 more of these. 1 for room and other for other side of living space ... winix 5500-2 vs air doctor 3000 whats your opinion? Also mine didnt come with a remote sadly 😢
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you! The air doctor is good but the filter costs are too high for me. Long term you will find it much better value with the Winix 5500-2 devices.
@HouseFresh all good no worries.... was about to grab an air doctor but something draws me back to the winix so picked up another winix.. it's just so old looking to me haha I have sonos surround sound and if you've ever seen the subs they look so futuristic to me the design so it throws off my modern look . Srry for no punctuations and run on sentences ..... but I gotcha on cost of filters didn't tale that into consideration jist wanted to see how much better air doctor would be but I will be buying a bigger one eventually maybe air doctor 5000 5500 or whatever model it is I forgot... the winox definitely does work I check and clean the fine screen daily idk why . But I check it amd clean it often to hopefully get longer life out the machine and other filters but I have it a yr and it definitely cleans up the air on my 2nd filter I did clean the carbon filter one time just feel even though it says washable I shouldn't have washed it ... all the black carbon came off so felt it wasn't working the same . But have a great day share any other thoughts ... stay safe you amd your family thanks for replying ...
It’s a little different in design than the c545 which is a bit smaller and uses the cheaper carbon as the 5300-2. But the c555 looks like the same dimension ina different color.
@@HouseFresh i was looking at that c545 with 2 years worth of filters from costco for $130 vs the 5500-2 at $132 on amazon. Would carbon filter be worth the cost difference? is there any performance difference between the 2?
@@Christofer777 Likely not as quick as that. I did some basic desk research and the this device has higher CADR 294 cfm vs 243 for the Winix. It doesn't have a removal pre-filter but does have app support. Filters seem to be well stocked and not excessive price. Sensor looks and screen looks to be better than the Winix so depends on how much you value that and if you are willing to pay more for them. Another one to consider in the EU would be the winixeurope.eu/air-purifiers/winix-air-purifier-zero-s/ I tested it and it performed as well as the Winix 5500-2 and was much cheaper here in the UK - £149 from Costco. What price are you seeing for the Xiaomi?
Good morning, please can you help I have just bought a Levoit LV-128, but now looking at a lot of your reviews I may have picked the wrong one, another one i am interested in is the Winix A332, I suffer from COPD so i am sure one of air purifiers would help me, it is not to late to send back Levoit, I look forward to your reply.
The Winix A332 should be a much better option than the LV-128, it was much quicker at removing PM1 from our test room. Just be aware it’s still a small device so might not be suited to bigger spaces. What size is the room you want to use it in?
It will be mainly be used in my bedroom which is 12 x12ft but downstairs it is one big room 24 x12ft with a small kitchen off 8 x7ft my wife is Chinese so lots of things in the kitchen, thank you for your quick response
@@davelove5385 Another one to look at is the Phillips 800 I tested today and it did well , 35 minutes to clean and seems a well built device. No carbon as standard or any scheduling functions.
Nice review. For this size of the HEPA filter, the CCM (Cumulate Clean Mas) will be low, so it add a layer of pre-filter to stop some large particulate and to raise the CCM. But what is annoying that pre-filter at this aperture will be clogged very often. Users have to clean it very often, if they remember.
Yeah they say every 14 days in the manual which does seem a lot more than what I have seen with other devices. Looking at all the dirty air purifier pre filters on TikTok it’s clear consumers forgot to ever clean their pre filter! Just unboxed your device today btw so will post that video soon! Thanks for checking out the channel.
I'd rather clean pre-filters than replace the HEPA and carbon filters more often.
"Everyone wants to create and destroy but nobody wants do do maintenance."
-me
@@TurboLoveTrain 100% agree! Plus performance can be reduced by 40% with dirty filters.
Just bought 2 of these, thanks for the in-depth review
Glad it was useful and hope you enjoy your new air purifiers!
HR900 or Zero Pro comes with dust sensor too
Interesting, I did read that the Winix sensors detect VOC vs particle but need to do more tests and investigate more to see if that is the case.
On off switch breaks after a few years of daily use. On my third one now. It does what it says on the tin.
Damn that’s annoying maybe a different switch is needed for future versions.
@@embodie_breaks7089 thanks for this tip will be sure to include it with the web version of this review, thank you!🙏
Nice review!
Thanks! 😊
I was considering the 5500-2 but ended up going with Airmega 150. Similar spec but more cost effective.
I do also like the Coway airmega 150 but did find a little less powerful than the winix 5500-2 .
@@HouseFresh
At the time of this comment the replacement filter packs for the 5522-2 and Airmega 150 are identical on Amazon.
The Airmega unit is 50USD more expensive than the Winix but the Winix is quieter on the lowest setting (which matters a lot to me).
The Winix has cleanable carbon filters where the Airmega carbon filters must be replaced but come in a 2-pack with the HEPA filter instead of one per HEPA like the Winix.
For the extra 50USD it would cost me to buy the Conway I can buy a 2 pack of additional filters (That's two extra years of filters) for the Winix and the Winix is going to be quieter on the low setting and equivalent for everything else that matters.
Do you have the CADR for each fan speed without the PlasmaWave?
Also, can you compare it to the CADRs of the Levoit Vital 200s? I really need an air purifier to hopefully get rid of my allergy issues. I currently have the Lasko fan with filter box, and that is complete crap.
Not yet but we are working on it for all devices as we have had this requested a lot.
What is the size of the room you want to keep the air clean? This and Levoit Vital 200s are pretty similar when it comes to performance at top fan speed.
Great Vid. (I watched, didn't comment and now that I have one ...)
Just got this for my allergies and the life improvement is noticeable--I can't believe I waited so long to get one and I've never slept so well during allergy season.
The "air quality" light is misleading though--it tells you the air quality at the device not in the room. When pollen is really bad (usually in the morning or the hottest part of the afternoon) it will report clean air but there will still be traces of pollen (enough to be annoying but significantly less than not using the purifier). I use night mode and when I get up the first thing I do is turn it to 2 or 3, regardless of the air quality indicator, for about 20 minutes to get it "caught up" with the morning explosion of pollen.
...I never turn the thing on or off (just night mode and auto usually) but the "turn on" noise sounds exactly like the McDonalds jingle (you can't un-hear it, you're welcome).
So great to hear that it’s working for you and thanks for reporting back! I have read that it’s a gas sensor vs particle which might explain what you’re seeing. For pollen season it might be easier to leave it on a speed that is not too loud so it will continue to remove even if the sensor isn’t activated. Now you have said it is the McDonald’s sound I can’t unhear it ! Thank you haha lol
Glad the review was helpful and keep me updated how you get on with it.
One thing to note, remember to keep that pre filter clean . At least every few weeks especially if lots of pollen.
the separate air filters is appealing to me since i would put this in the cat room. i don’t mind cleaning the pre-filter often if it will preserve the life of the hepa filter. and i like the separate carbon filter too. I’m curious about how effective is this device with odor control? i know i’d probably have to replace the carbon filter often since it will be near litterboxes, and im okay with that, but I wonder if it’s enough carbon to tackle tough pet odors?
It should do and you can enable the plasmawave on and that should help a little with odors also. At the prime day price it’s worth testing as very high carbon devices cost upwards of $600+ so would be good if you can deal with it using a much cheaper device . Let me know how you get on!
I just purchased the winix 5500 2 as per recommended by my doctor. Really hope it helps with my asthma and allergies. @@HouseFresh
What air filter would you recommend for dorm rooms?
Depends on size of room but in general I like to suggest medium sized unit like this Winix, the Coway ap1512hh or Levoit vital 200s . As they are larger you can run them at lower fan speeds for quieter running.
I own this i believe works great want another 2 not sure if wanna grab 2 more of these. 1 for room and other for other side of living space ... winix 5500-2 vs air doctor 3000 whats your opinion? Also mine didnt come with a remote sadly 😢
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you!
The air doctor is good but the filter costs are too high for me. Long term you will find it much better value with the Winix 5500-2 devices.
@HouseFresh all good no worries.... was about to grab an air doctor but something draws me back to the winix so picked up another winix.. it's just so old looking to me haha I have sonos surround sound and if you've ever seen the subs they look so futuristic to me the design so it throws off my modern look . Srry for no punctuations and run on sentences ..... but I gotcha on cost of filters didn't tale that into consideration jist wanted to see how much better air doctor would be but I will be buying a bigger one eventually maybe air doctor 5000 5500 or whatever model it is I forgot... the winox definitely does work I check and clean the fine screen daily idk why . But I check it amd clean it often to hopefully get longer life out the machine and other filters but I have it a yr and it definitely cleans up the air on my 2nd filter I did clean the carbon filter one time just feel even though it says washable I shouldn't have washed it ... all the black carbon came off so felt it wasn't working the same . But have a great day share any other thoughts ... stay safe you amd your family thanks for replying ...
I wonder if this is the same as the winix c545
It’s a little different in design than the c545 which is a bit smaller and uses the cheaper carbon as the 5300-2. But the c555 looks like the same dimension ina different color.
@@HouseFresh i was looking at that c545 with 2 years worth of filters from costco for $130 vs the 5500-2 at $132 on amazon. Would carbon filter be worth the cost difference? is there any performance difference between the 2?
@@jonl6406 Sorry for late reply. For me I would prefer the activated charcoal pellet filter you get with this for the extra $2.
Good vid. What do you think of the 5300-2.
A good device and very similar but default comes with lower quality carbon filter.
@@HouseFresh thank you
Great video, bro!!
What are your thoughts Winix 5500-2 or Medify 40 ??
Medify is too high running costs so would
Chose the Winix 😅
is it better than XIAOMI Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro EU Air Purifier? What would u choose?
It tested yet but will be soon.
@@HouseFresh in a week?
@@Christofer777 Likely not as quick as that.
I did some basic desk research and the this device has higher CADR 294 cfm vs 243 for the Winix. It doesn't have a removal pre-filter but does have app support. Filters seem to be well stocked and not excessive price. Sensor looks and screen looks to be better than the Winix so depends on how much you value that and if you are willing to pay more for them.
Another one to consider in the EU would be the winixeurope.eu/air-purifiers/winix-air-purifier-zero-s/ I tested it and it performed as well as the Winix 5500-2 and was much cheaper here in the UK - £149 from Costco. What price are you seeing for the Xiaomi?
@@HouseFresh Thank u so much for this information, i will look closely. Really appreciate!
Good morning, please can you help I have just bought a Levoit LV-128, but now looking at a lot of your reviews I may have picked the wrong one, another one i am interested in is the Winix A332, I suffer from COPD so i am sure one of air purifiers would help me, it is not to late to send back Levoit, I look forward to your reply.
The Winix A332 should be a much better option than the LV-128, it was much quicker at removing PM1 from our test room. Just be aware it’s still a small device so might not be suited to bigger spaces. What size is the room you want to use it in?
It will be mainly be used in my bedroom which is 12 x12ft but downstairs it is one big room 24 x12ft with a small kitchen off 8 x7ft my wife is Chinese so lots of things in the kitchen, thank you for your quick response
The other one I have been looking at is the Winix Zero compact i think this would be better
@@davelove5385 Another one to look at is the Phillips 800 I tested today and it did well , 35 minutes to clean and seems a well built device. No carbon as standard or any scheduling functions.
Thank you very much, I will also look at the Phillips 800,