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I have 2 Coway 1512s and I think they're great. I bought 3 Winix 5500's for my elderly parents because they were cheaper. Overall, I'd say the Winix are better. They're significantly cheaper and they do a much better job of removing odors and smells because of the pre-carbon filter. You won't get odor elimination from the Coway purifiers, be warned. They'll remove smoke, pollen, dust and lots of other things, but not bad smells. For that, the Winix is much better option.
Totally agree. I have a Coway airmega 200m and the Winix 5500-2 in my kitchen/living room area for testing. We are Asian, so our food is sometimes considered a "foul smell" for the regular American. The Winix removed every bit of the cooking smell.
I have 5 Winix 5500-2 air purifiers spaced strategically throughout my 1972sqft home and they have been working excellently for me. Neither my wife or I smoke but we have two house dogs that can get pretty smelly in between baths and groomings, a female Beagle and a female Border Collie/hound mix. Plus these dogs shed a good deal. I keep my floors swept daily and large rugs vacuumed weekly, but the Winix machines still pull in some dog hair and need to be vacuumed every few weeks. Our house smelled bad sometimes before we got the machines, even though we're pretty regular with cleaning. The Winix 5500-2 machines I keep set on '2' all the time, cranking them to '3' during the day when there's more activity. I rarely use the 'auto' mode just because the interior of the house stays pretty shady unless lights are on or window blinds up, and the light-sensor for the machines would keep them in 'sleep' mode. As for my electric bill, running the purifiers like I do, I haven't noticed a huge difference. BUT THE AIR QUALITY! HUGE DIFFERENCE! Buy one or several, you won't regret it. You're better off buying several of these if you have a large home, and spacing them throughout the home, than buying more than one of the big, expensive air purifiers.
For me, the Winix is the winner due to the activated carbon pellets vs the mesh carbon filter on the coway. All things considered extra gadgets on the coway does not increase filtration which is the whole point of an air filter in the first place.
Both of these have a ton of positive reviews and have been thinking about getting a couple of them, however the smart sensor on the winix is for oders rather than dust unlike the Coway and am torn between the two
It doesn't matter which model of these two you choose, both are outstanding. If you need a sensor for detecting the dust, then the Coway is your best buy!
@@AirPurifierFirst Yeah they are both really good, but I was taking to someone earlier that has a coway as well as an independent handheld air quality unit and said that those on all lower-end purifiers are not accurate. He actually likes the winix a little better because of the pellet based carbon fiber filter and suggested getting one of the independent quality sensors together with it and would be the best way to go, so that's probably what I will do
@@blankearth5840 Yeah I ended up getting the winix after all, the positives of it are more important to me and got 2 of them. I've read that the sensors on both or not super accurate, so I'm going to get a meter that is specifically for detecting particulates and found one on amazon for $49 👍🏼
What do u think is better price/quality wise ,the levoit lv-128 or the levoit lv-132? For a room around 151 feet and my room gets a lot of dust within a day
Thanks for your question. They both have a similar CFM, which is approx 70CFM. The difference is that the Levoit LV-H132 carbon filter is a bit better. Also, LV-H132 had a slightly better performance in my tests. The LV-H128 is a less noisy device, and also it uses less power than the LV-H132. In the end, I would suggest another model from the same company, the Levoit Core 300. It can fight these two with ease, and it's not much more expensive.
@@AirPurifierFirst does it have any positive affect (winix zero) if i buy a air purifier that has a bigger range then the room. Because their is one that is just perfect, but there’s an other one (winix zero compact) that is big enough for my room
All of these are CARB certified, so that means they aren't produce more ozone than it's allowed, furthermore, that means if one product has an "advanced" ionizer (and produces more ozone), it would probably be harmful to a humans health.
@@cadriver2570 Even the Coway produces some ozone, but only if the Ionizer feature is turned on. This is an advantage compared to Blueair's HEPASilent technology, which includes a built-in ionizer that can't be turned off.
@@AirPurifierFirst does the winix produce any amount of ozone if the feature is turned off? I would consider them aside for this, since at the price it would be reasonable to buy one for each room. Don’t like that it turns on automatically, in case of a power outage.
Can yall review an air purifier called the MSB3 by a company called Membrane Solutions? It’s 8.5 inches tall, 6.7 inches wide. It has a true hepa filter and it says it can process 30 CFM, cleans rooms up to 112ft² in 30 minutes.
I love the quote "both devices have a slightly different design." I had to pause and think about it. Would it be possible for one to be "slightly different" while the other is not? Could the Coway be "slightly different" from the Winix, while the Winix is, say, identical to the Coway? I must admit to never watching the rest of the video. This quote from the first 45 seconds was too much for me.
✅ Looking for a more detailed comparison? Check it on the website:
👉 www.airpurifierfirst.com/comparison/coway-ap-1512hh-vs-winix-5500-2/
If you have any questions, please let us know in the comments.
I have 2 Coway 1512s and I think they're great. I bought 3 Winix 5500's for my elderly parents because they were cheaper. Overall, I'd say the Winix are better. They're significantly cheaper and they do a much better job of removing odors and smells because of the pre-carbon filter. You won't get odor elimination from the Coway purifiers, be warned. They'll remove smoke, pollen, dust and lots of other things, but not bad smells. For that, the Winix is much better option.
Thanks for sharing your experience, it is really appreciating.
Totally agree. I have a Coway airmega 200m and the Winix 5500-2 in my kitchen/living room area for testing. We are Asian, so our food is sometimes considered a "foul smell" for the regular American. The Winix removed every bit of the cooking smell.
I have 5 Winix 5500-2 air purifiers spaced strategically throughout my 1972sqft home and they have been working excellently for me. Neither my wife or I smoke but we have two house dogs that can get pretty smelly in between baths and groomings, a female Beagle and a female Border Collie/hound mix. Plus these dogs shed a good deal. I keep my floors swept daily and large rugs vacuumed weekly, but the Winix machines still pull in some dog hair and need to be vacuumed every few weeks. Our house smelled bad sometimes before we got the machines, even though we're pretty regular with cleaning. The Winix 5500-2 machines I keep set on '2' all the time, cranking them to '3' during the day when there's more activity. I rarely use the 'auto' mode just because the interior of the house stays pretty shady unless lights are on or window blinds up, and the light-sensor for the machines would keep them in 'sleep' mode. As for my electric bill, running the purifiers like I do, I haven't noticed a huge difference. BUT THE AIR QUALITY! HUGE DIFFERENCE! Buy one or several, you won't regret it. You're better off buying several of these if you have a large home, and spacing them throughout the home, than buying more than one of the big, expensive air purifiers.
For me, the Winix is the winner due to the activated carbon pellets vs the mesh carbon filter on the coway. All things considered extra gadgets on the coway does not increase filtration which is the whole point of an air filter in the first place.
This comparison was exactly what I was looking for, thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment.
Is there any way to get a pellet carbon filter for the co way? It would probably cost more, but it would be nice if there was one to put in the co way
I haven't found the solution for putting the pellet-based carbon filter into the Coway.
No way. The Winix is the winner. 1- activated carbon pellets, much better with VOCs. 2- Cost to buy and operate.
Great review, do you know if using high speed affects the filter life span form 1 year to less?
Yes, of course.
Please 🙏 add the dimension the filter with surface Area of them. I would like to know which filter is bigger
Between the Coway Eco Mode, and the Winix Auto Mode, which one has the lowest monthly electrical cost?
It all depends on the air quality. But, I believe Coway's ECO mode is more economical.
Both of these have a ton of positive reviews and have been thinking about getting a couple of them, however the smart sensor on the winix is for oders rather than dust unlike the Coway and am torn between the two
It doesn't matter which model of these two you choose, both are outstanding. If you need a sensor for detecting the dust, then the Coway is your best buy!
@@AirPurifierFirst Yeah they are both really good, but I was taking to someone earlier that has a coway as well as an independent handheld air quality unit and said that those on all lower-end purifiers are not accurate. He actually likes the winix a little better because of the pellet based carbon fiber filter and suggested getting one of the independent quality sensors together with it and would be the best way to go, so that's probably what I will do
Winix
@@blankearth5840 Yeah I ended up getting the winix after all, the positives of it are more important to me and got 2 of them. I've read that the sensors on both or not super accurate, so I'm going to get a meter that is specifically for detecting particulates and found one on amazon for $49 👍🏼
@@independent2368 Yeah an air quality meter that delivers accurate results are generally expensive. But that’s good you got one for that cheap.
What do u think is better price/quality wise ,the levoit lv-128 or the levoit lv-132? For a room around 151 feet and my room gets a lot of dust within a day
Thanks for your question.
They both have a similar CFM, which is approx 70CFM. The difference is that the Levoit LV-H132 carbon filter is a bit better. Also, LV-H132 had a slightly better performance in my tests.
The LV-H128 is a less noisy device, and also it uses less power than the LV-H132.
In the end, I would suggest another model from the same company, the Levoit Core 300. It can fight these two with ease, and it's not much more expensive.
I had to go with the Winix because of the better carbon filter. If the coway had a pellet based carbon filter then I would have gotten the coway
I completely understand what you are talking about. Thanks for sharing your opinions.
@@AirPurifierFirst do you know what the CFM levels are on each fan speed for the Winix?
Fire place, smog... Which would you pick?
I would choose Winix because it has a pellets-based carbon filter, which is more efficient than the fibrous carbon filter on the Coway.
@@AirPurifierFirst Thank you. I just realized I can only buy Zero... IM in EU. Cant buy the 5500-2 here.
I have the winix purifier it does good but I’m not a fan of the light sensor it makes auto mode almost useless in a dark home.
I agree; that's one of its biggest flaws.
Am happy with my winix 5500-2 got it for 40 bucks great steal
Wow, that's a great deal!
Where did u get it that cheap?!
Do either units hold their settings from the last power up?
Unfortunately, they don't remember their last settings.
Can you guys review the Airthereal APH260 Air Purifier? Or the Isinlive iL-380S air purifier? You can buy it on Amazon.
Thanks.
I will consider doing a review of the products you suggested, but I can't promise that I will definitely do the review.
Con you turn the ionizer if on winix thanks
Yes, you can switch the Ionizer on/off on both.
Are the filters the same size?
No , they aren't. The Winix has larger filters.
Which one is better for dust
Both are extraordinary! Pick the one you like more.
@@AirPurifierFirst thx
@@AirPurifierFirst does it have any positive affect (winix zero) if i buy a air purifier that has a bigger range then the room. Because their is one that is just perfect, but there’s an other one (winix zero compact) that is big enough for my room
The zero is refurbished cost:129 and the compact is 119
Is there any difference between PlasmaWave and an ordinary ionizer? Is PlasmaWave a more advanced ionizer?
All of these are CARB certified, so that means they aren't produce more ozone than it's allowed, furthermore, that means if one product has an "advanced" ionizer (and produces more ozone), it would probably be harmful to a humans health.
@@AirPurifierFirst but they produce some ozone, whereas the coway produced zero.
@@cadriver2570 Even the Coway produces some ozone, but only if the Ionizer feature is turned on. This is an advantage compared to Blueair's HEPASilent technology, which includes a built-in ionizer that can't be turned off.
The same is true with the Winix 5500-2, which produces small amounts of ozone only if the PlasmaWave feature is turned on.
@@AirPurifierFirst does the winix produce any amount of ozone if the feature is turned off? I would consider them aside for this, since at the price it would be reasonable to buy one for each room. Don’t like that it turns on automatically, in case of a power outage.
Which one would be better for mold spores?
I would choose Winix.
Which is better for pets danger?
They both are great! Buy one which you like more.
Can yall review an air purifier called the MSB3 by a company called Membrane Solutions? It’s 8.5 inches tall, 6.7 inches wide. It has a true hepa filter and it says it can process 30 CFM, cleans rooms up to 112ft² in 30 minutes.
Thanks for your suggestion! I will consider that model from Membrane Solutions.
@@AirPurifierFirst I also would like to suggest a review on the Holmes air purifier (model: HAP9413W-TU)
Winix should be the winner just by the lower price and a pellets carbon filter alone.
The thing is that whichever you choose you won't go wrong.
Buy it with Amex card and you get an extra 1 year warranty automatically.
I’d rather an odor sensor then a dust sensor.
Then the Winix 5500-2 is for you!
I love it 😻 I will
I love the quote "both devices have a slightly different design." I had to pause and think about it. Would it be possible for one to be "slightly different" while the other is not? Could the Coway be "slightly different" from the Winix, while the Winix is, say, identical to the Coway? I must admit to never watching the rest of the video. This quote from the first 45 seconds was too much for me.
I dunno if your actually serious or just trolling.....
Wow, Video is only 8 mins, to summarize, they are both both good so it doesn't really matter. Since I have smokers in my household, I got a Winix.
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