$100 vs $1000 Air Purifier - Winix vs IQAir
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Air purifiers shown in this video:
Winix 5300-2 - amzn.to/2TqnLmB
IQAir HealthPro Plus - amzn.to/2xFlI7o
Current list of top rated air purifiers overall:
1. Winix 5500-2 - amzn.to/2Pwp1Dx
2. Coway Mighty - amzn.to/2TjOy3O
3. Austin Air HealthMate - amzn.to/2TaVXny
The latest updated list of top rated air purifiers overall: www.consumeran...
In this video we show the differences between an air purifier in the $1000 range vs an air purifier in the $100 range. Is an expensive air purifier worth it? Can you get away with a much cheaper option? What are the pros and cons of each option? We answer these questions in this video.
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One of the most credible reviews I have seen on RUclips. I appreciate your straightforward, well planned and organized review. Apparently you took the content more serious than anything else. Great job!
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The IQ Air has been tested to EN1822 the most stringent test available. In the test they find the most penetrable particle size MPPS then they test the efficiency at that particle size The. MPPS for the IQ Air was 0.1 microns and the efficiency at MPPS was 99.95% up to 170cfm and 99.5 up to 300 CFM. Other particle sizes it filters at a higher efficiency. The Winix has not been tested to this standard so we don't know the efficiency at MPPS, also the IQ Air has had the whole unit tested not just the filter. It's a totally sealed system. I'm not sure if other Purifiers are totally sealed. I'm not saying the Winix wouldn't pass this test with a similar efficiency but we just don't know.
One thing you can do, is get a separate particle counter. Put it in a room you spend most of your time in. Buy a purifier with the biggest room size rating you can find or afford. Make sure the particle counter you have can measure both particles and gases. Get a pack of cigarettes. Lite them up in the room and hotbox the room with the doors closed. If the particle counter you have is all manual and no app, you should probably use a respirator with goggles just in case to take the baseline. Once the amount is at an insanely unhealthy amount. Put out the cigarettes. And turn the purifier on max until the particulate levels and gas levels are down to a healthy amount. Time it. The faster the better. Once the levels are at a healthy amount. The second test. Is how well the purifier can maintain those levels at the lowest speed. Lastly, if you suffer from asthma or allergies, did it reduce the suffering you experienced before? Remember too, that asthma and allergies might might not be from the air, but from something you touched or ate, or your immune system is weak. Air purifiers aren't a solve all solution. But they can greatly help with airborn contaminates. But the theory is: speed+good filtration=a good machine. Not just a high CADR. Remember, high CADR is all about speed, but the filters they test don't have substantial amounts of carbon that get rid of toxic gases. You need a lot of carbon to reduce things like formaldehyde, benzene, limonene, etc. But the cigarette test I feel shows how fast and we'll an air purifier cleans your room, but also maintains it too. Just an idea.
I can’t believe this channel doesn’t have a million subscribers.
Good quality info delivered in a level-headed manner without the BS.
Thanks and please keep up the good work!
Thank you for the kind words! It's much appreciated!
Probably because the majority of people don't use air purifiers.
Not sure why the negative comments are here, seems like a solid breakdown to me. The review could have been more concise, but if that is what someone is looking for spec sheets would be the best place. I subbed, this channel had helped guide me to buying the two air purifiers I currently own. So far a great investment!
Thank you. I'm glad I could help you with your purchase decision.
Patrick L well said. Either butt hurt over their expensive purchase or wearing their Mary contrary britches. Chill folks. Just a breakdown of the facts. If you want drama, the Kardashians are on another video. Keep moving. 😉
The air doctors are sketchy an ALLEGEDLY lying scumbags but defenitely do help out with allegies etc. What ones did you get
Fun fact: IQAir Filters 99.5% particles ≥ 0.003 microns which is much better than 0.3 microns. It has a medical grade HEPA filter.
Yep, IQAir use superior Hyper HEPA (comparing to True Hepa).
Andrei - I reckon you may have displaced some decimal places with your "Fun Fact" - HEPA filters are good at capturing small particles, but are you suggesting that the IQ filter captures nearly 100% of larger free molecules! The salient point of the comparison between these two purifiers is that the expensive one has more contaminant capacity - otherwise, they are similarly efficient. That is to say: one suits a living room, the other suits an open plan office.
Andrei, you are correct. The IQ air filter is a HYPER Hepa Filter which filters down to 99.5% at .003 microns. The regular Hepa filter filters down to only .03 microns. If you suffer from medical conditions, the IQ air is a better unit. I used to sell the IQ air units, and I had customers bring in prescriptions from ENT (ear, nose, throat specialists) to purchase the IQ air units. The reviewer is incorrect with his description of the particle filtration performance. I own both the Winix and the IQ Air; both are good, however, the build quality of the IQ is vastly superior. The size of room that each of the two units can filter is also different; you would need to purchase 2 to 3 of the Winix units to filter the same amount of space the IQ air unit can process. This really is an apples to oranges comparison. The biggest drawback of the IQ air is the size of the unit; it's HUGE! With the severe wildfires we were experiencing here in Alberta the last few years, the IQ air is a much better unit.
The Austin Healthmate Plus you suggest as a cheaper alternative to the IQAir is actually not cheaper. Right now it is sitting at $855 on their website which is essentially the same price as the $899 IQAir HealthPro Plus.
The disadvantage with the Austin is that the PreFilters, Carbon Filter and HEPA filter are all part of the same unit. So when it comes time for replacement you must replace the whole unit. With the IQAir when any part of the filtration needs to be replaced you can simply replace the section that needs replacing. So you can replace the carbon and the prefilter prior to replacing the HEPA filter. The prefilters and HEPA filter on the IQAir are also more substantial.
The IQAir also comes with a 10 year warranty over the Austins 5 year.
Plus IQAir use Hyper HEPA which is superior over True HEPA and IQAir fan is suspended to not transfer vibrations on the purifier case.
Yeah - it seems that even The Bedroom Machine is far from quiet on its lowest setting, which boggles my mind
@@tomasz5274The word Hyper is pure marketing
One thing to consider is internal leakage and the resulting efficiency of the air purifier. How is it on Winix? On IQAir each filter media is individually 100% sealed between the filter frame and the housing module, ensuring airtight housing. The efficiency that is advertised for most cheap models (99.97% and so on) is theoretical. Probably still better than nothing.
During testing we measured how quickly each unit reduced particle concentration in our test environment. The biggest factors affecting how quickly particle concentration was reduced was CFM and filter type. If this extra level of sealing you are referring to played a role, it was imperceptible when testing the IQAir. Conversely, if cheaper units theoretically offer worse sealing, it was also imperceptible - and therefore inconsequential - according to our testing.
Winix tested as good as sealed units here in Australia by well known Australian consumer report.
A lot of us are concerned about finding an air purifier to help with Covid-19. Can you please do a video on that? I am talking about an effective air purifier that would be effective in an small office setting where 2-3 people work and the an occassionsl customer comes it. Thank you so much. Your videos are very informative!
This guide I wrote for air purifiers and germs (like viruses) is the best resource I can offer at this time: www.consumeranalysis.com/guides/air-purifiers/air-purifier-for-germs/
According to the published information available on IQAir.com the HealthPro Plus should be able to meet AND exceed the 99.5% filtration of particles as small as 0.3 microns in diameter. In fact, according to their website, they are the only air purifier with their proprietary “HyperHEPA” filtration technology. They make the claim that the HealthPro Plus can filter 99.5% of indoor air particles down to size 0.003 microns in diameter. Yes, you read that correctly, 0.003 microns in diameter which blows the 0.3 HEPA industry standard out the water. This marketing claim is backed by 3rd party lab test confirmation.
I’m not sure why the RUclips author of this channel didn’t mention anything about the HyperHEPA technology and the claim of filtration of 99.5% of indoor air particles down to 0.003 microns in diameter. Moreover, this size is important since the wide range of sources providing approximate sizes for COVID-19 range from 0.06 to 1.4 microns in size. So logic follows that, yes, the IQAir HealthPro Plus is capable of filtering out COVID-19 particles that may be aerosolized and, as a consequence, reduce possible airborne transmission. Again, strange that this obviously well read and informed author of indoor air quality and the air purifiers that are in the market didn’t touch base at all about the HyperHEPA technology. Maybe he didn’t see the need to get into that topic which could in some eyes clash with the disclaimer he made early in video not to trust “HEPA” like claims. In the case of IQAir, the manufacturer’s IQAir HealthPro Plus would be the exception to that rule!
Neil R I couldn’t agree more, and fired off a fairly charged article calling them out on exactly this. What’s the point in having SO much really great information, yet omitting that HUGE difference? And i still haven’t come across any explanation/description/example of the actual particle measuring devices they use in ALL these reviews. Very odd. Any other scientific measurement/claim would certainly be accompanied by a through explanation of the testing methodology/environment/and tools of measurement used...
@@rick15666 You guys must work for IQAir.com.....lolol.
For the price of the more expensive one, one could buy a cheaper one for every room in one's house. This has the benefit of filtering more air and producing less noise. When it comes to filtering air, more air cycles is the name of the game. The more times a filter can cycle the air through the filter the better, and having six $100 units going versus a single $1000 unit will produce much better results.
From my research, for gas filtrations, at least 10 lbs of carbon is required. Neither of these units are fit for the job. There are others out there that contain 15lbs of activated carbon and up. And if you're somewhat handy, you can buy activated charcoal by the sack (think 50lbs) and replace the carbon in the included filter yourself for less than buying a replacement filter from the company.
Would have been better if you would have made a more direct comparison with the Austin if it's more comparable! Is the Austin just as good (or better) and cheaper?
I made just such a video - assuming you're talking about comparing the IQAir to the Austin: ruclips.net/video/oKlkgxHbA_o/видео.html
Noise levels? Air flow rate? Actual real-world filtering performance?
Good thing you actually do a performance test. Lol
I forgot to mention, despite my comments below, I liked your initiative in comparing, and encourage these types of comparisons. I just didn’t want you to get lost in the trees and forget the whole forest
Not sure why you don’t have a ton more subscribers.
Because the dude clearly cant read. When he was talking about the hepa filters themselves. Winix says 0.3micron. IQAir is down to 0.003micron. HUGE difference. And both advertise these things.
Love the IQAir. This was what i was looking for
Thank you for being a reviewer with an actual opinion. This review was FANTASTIC! Keep it up
Thank you for the kind words!
The iqair purifier is capable of filtering particles down to 0.003 microns which is a hundred times smaller than the heap filter used by winix
I agree 100%. I'm confused by the person doing the video who says the particulate performance is identical between the IQ Air and the Winix. How can he consider 0.003 vs. 0.3 to be identical??
I’ve owned an IQ air for the past 7 years, hands down the best air particulate purifier on the market, as well as odor removal. It’s used in hospitals for a reason.
So are Samsung and many others
My mom is absolutely convinced the IQAir is better in every way. Then we got a sub $100 purifier from Costco and it does basically the same thing. And it has WiFi(!) connection to your phone and tells you what it’s doing at all times. And the wheels don’t break and take forever to ship to you.
The answer given the chem trail issues, is the IQ air set on 3-4 is superior in every way. Other than the coarse air filters at the bottom you’re looking at a 2 year cycle for the filter change. This is when science, funnel science can be misleading. There is a Chem trail issue. Are you in denial. You need a super near commercial grade hepa filter for this and you’ll have to run it on high for a few hours depending on how aggressive the spraying program is that day. I have had multiple filter units, almost all of these . The only other one I’d consider is the Coway 400. I have 3 of these IQ Air Pro Plus air filters. There’s a difference between CFM and efficiency. Moving air is meaningless unless the unit can do it efficiently, effectively and 24-7 without stressing the unit. The 10 year warranty is the truth. I’ve had the 3 units over 10 years. And whatever you choose unless you’re in a small apartment you’ll need multiple units. There’s no getting around it. I’ve a 3200 sq ft house and it takes 3 of these beast to get the job done.
Terrific review with well reasoned opinions. But I would have been very interested in hearing more about the total cost of ownership. IQAir means more expensive filters, but replaced less often. The winix has cheaper filters, replaced more frequently. So how do the costs break down over several years?
These two units are completely different , not only in price. Read the other comments and some more research yourself. This dude doesn’t know how to do comparisons or even know the models he is comparing.
I concur to Rick reply. It's worth to do more research to assure adequate protection of most valuable thing -> our health.
Ok so I know the Winix 5500-2 and it’s brother 5300~2 are great machines but, is that the only site purifier this guy likes?
@consumer analysis I'm thinking of buying a Conway airmega what do you think seems as though it meets most of if not all of your to have on a air purifier requirements please advise sir thank you for your reviews awesome
I have a full review for the AirMega here: ruclips.net/video/kCCy72Nu79Q/видео.html
Hepa filter filters out particles down to 0.03 microns not 0.3.
Hi, Thank you for you great an very useful review. However, they always focus in CFM and value. I'm most sensitive to noise and would happily pay an extra for quietness. Could you make a review of quietest purifiers and their FCM at lowest speeds? For example, if I buy 400 CFM purifier what will its CFM be at the lowest speed - 200, 100? On the other hand if I buy 250 CFM, what will its CFM be at its lowest speed - 100, 50?
On IQAir page in specification tab for every purifier model there is info what CFM and noise level is for every possible speed setting. Sadly most of other manufacturers are not giving this basic info. Usually only min/max noise and max CFM...
@@tomasz5274 I owned IQAir for a long time - it is very loud even at the lowest settings. I switched to Coway and it is amazingly quiet. The most interesting thing though, that even at the maximum settings the noise is not that annoying as IQAir and other purifiers - it sounds more like a strong wind rather than humming of an engine.
@@garyark1291 Thanks for sharing your experience with IQAir. I'm currently looking something efficiently removing VOCs and currently there seems to be nothing else than IQAir with decent amount of activated carbon on UK market.
@@tomasz5274 IQAir is a good air purifier. From my experience it has some pro/cons due to its design. The filters are huge (and expensive), which allows it to run for months/years without replacing. I think this is beneficial for commercial use. However, because the filters are huge, it takes a lot of power to push air through them, so it is very loud even on the lowest setting (1). I find Coway 400 much, much better in terms of noise and clearing air. One of the reasons is that you really cannot run IQAir on any setting higher than 1 (lowest) - everybody starts complaining about the noise. However, because filters on Coway are smaller, you will need to replace them more often. Other than that, I don't see any difference - both have pre-, carbon and HEPA filters, so I would not understand how IQAir can work better than Coway 400. Just avoid lower priced Coways - they use carbon fiber filter vs Coway400 and IQAir that use carbon pellets..
@@garyark1291 Thanks for your reply. I'm having impression that quality and quantity of activated carbon have impact on VOCs filtering performance. It all started from having Dyson Formaldehyde HEPA Cool purifier. It's all great design with lots of sensors, ability of spreading the air all around etc. etc. but... it's efficiency is very limited. With 47 m3/h on full speed it's taking hours to reduce VOCs (and a lot of noise if you like to use it on max speed). Before it can reduce it we will cook/bake another meal introducing fresh delivery of VOCs and smells. Hence we need something more efficient with better CADR. Separately to donwnstairs filtration efficiency issue I was testing Levoit 200S in one of our small bedrooms. Here come surprise while Dysons 47m3/h needed hours to reduce VOC's the Levoit 200S (with granulated activated carbon) at full speed fan (CADR 170m3/h) in small bedroom with closed door and windows didn't reduced the VOC's at all in 2h... It was quite a surprise. I've returned Levoit but this experience made me think that VOC's reduction probably needs decent amount of hi-quality activated carbon + high CADR rate to be able to move a decent amount of air through carbon filter in a lower/quiter fan speeds. So here I'm still looking for purifier able to efficiently in timely manner and bearable noise level reduce VOCs level. Manwhile I'm gathering knowledge and experience of other fellows related to VOCs and activated carbon filtering. Speaking off here is interesting article: www.phatfilter.com/understanding-air-purification-activated-carbon-filters
Thanks again for sharing your valuable experience.
Do you ever talk about ozone?
I haven't watched his other videos, but at least for the IQAir he doesn't need to. Only air purifiers that use uv light or maybe electrostatic plates produce ozone. I verified that IQAir doesn't use uv or electrostatic plates before I purchased it and they even guarantee that they don't produce ozone.
Winix is CARB certified
thank you for the info, in researching the winix theres some controversy of it emitting Ozone with its plasmawave, if you turn the plasmawave off, it said that the electro magnetic ionizer is disabled BUT it doesn't completely eliminate the Ozone and this is true for the 5500-2 any advice? thank you
I'm curious about that too
Where did you read it still produces ozone eeven when plasma wave is three off?
Me as well. I emailed a few brands " do they still emit ozone with the ionizer turned off". I have only heard back from one company. " Probreeze". The 1st response was it is carb certified so it is safe blah blah blah. I rewrote do you understand the question? I heard back that yes in fact it still generates a small amount of ozone with the ionizer turned off, less than when the ionizer is on. Makes no sense, but I am reluctant to trust brands with ionizer technology. It is difficult to get definitive information on this topic. You can give up and get a Levoit or Honeywell or others, but they are not as highly rated.
Winix is CARB certified so no problems with Ozone
@@chefgav1 That just means it's within the CARB limits. I don't want any ozone.
What is the best air purifier for a small cabin boat or small RV? I bought the Winix and love it! But looking for a smaller unit for RV
Unfortunately, I didn't test a unit that's physically small that I can wholeheartedly recommend. For more thoughts see here: ruclips.net/video/anDkdYhSq8A/видео.html.
Plus I really wouldn't trust a guy that doesn't know his information. The IQAir filters down to .003 not .3. He is just all about Winnx thinking it is in the same league as the IQAir for a 10th of the price. You will get these reviews you have to be careful plus what did he even test? He didn't didnt turn them on and measure shit
@@glennnichols4220 See my written reviews for full particle test results: www.consumeranalysis.com/guides/air-purifiers/best-air-purifier/#reviews
Glenn Nichols you’re right. See my comment below.
Consumer Analysis I read your full write up, which only confirms the inaccuracy in your reporting of the IQ Air’s ability to provide vastly cleaner air output than the Winnx (no mention of filtering down to .003 microns vs .03 of the Winnx), despite peppering the writeup with the word “particles” 56 times, no mention of microns. The point made above by Glen Nichols stands.
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The bottom line is that the air that exits out of the IQAir, Coway, or Winix is equally “clean” because all three units have exactly the same type of final ultra-fine particle filter with exactly the same level of efficiency - a HEPA filter. Pre-filter quality only affects how quickly the HEPA filter saturates with larger particles - not final air quality.
This statement is simply not true. Why not release the details of the instruments used to take your measurements? Place any (decent) particle meter at the outlet of the IQ Air, vs the Winnx. Show your results. Simple.
I will say the review is otherwise full of good information, it makes a lot of generally logical sense, relatively easily digestible to an average viewer. Shame it’s wrong on this quite important point.
I don’t know about you, but literally any time a discussion at its core involves scientific measurements, at the very least the measuring tools are shared. At best you show the particle meter measurements in real time, precisely measuring “how clean” (to use your choice of words) the air is, being released from each unit.
Winix 5500-2 vs hr900? Do you think its worth it? Looks like the 5500 moves more air. Couldn't you just put the extra pet filter on the 5500. Am I missing something? Looks like the 900 may have extra sensors but not seeing what the real difference is. Thanks. You have the only true in depth review for these on RUclips
No, I don't think the increase in price is worth it for the HR900. The extra features and filters the HR900 provides simply aren't necessary. You're better off saving some money and getting the 5500-2.
I purchased four of the Winix Air Purifiers. Of the four, one is now creating a mildewy odor in my basement when in use. This is after one month of usage. I don’t take back my criticism against this video in which I proclaimed IQAir as incomparable in terms of quality and level at which it can filter out indoor air particles. Winix and many other air purifiers which claim to be comparable are simply unable to compete. Yes, IQAir is expensive, but the old adage remains true “you pay for what you get.” You better believe I am posting a video of my poor experience with this Winix Air Purifier that is leaving my basement smelling like mildew as opposed to purifying the air. I had to bring the IQAir in the basement to clear up the odor created. Enough said.
It's good to get humidity under control before using purifier in a room/basement. Too much humidity can cause smelling filters problem and dehumidifier should help to prevent this.
Yes, it sounds like you have humidity issues or you did not let the pre-filter / carbon filter dry fully before using the unit. Either way, your HEPA filter is getting moisture on it, and developing mold. This is not an issue with the Winix, its either the environment or not letting the filters fully dry out before reusing them.
Consumer Analysis can you please do a review on the Enviroklenze.
I do plan on buying it for review for my next air purifier roundup.
@@consumer-analysis I have one of the UVC versions of the enviroklenz. I didn't like that there wasn't a pre filter, but I googled enviroklenz prefilter and it brought up a prefilter they sell on their website for the units. If you move the VOC filter to the regular position of the non UVC machine, you can put the prefilter in the upper level. I'm not so sure that it wasn't originally intended to do just that as everything fits perfectly and extends the life of your VOC filter. Also, if you look at how a gas mask is designed they never put the VOC filter before the HEPA filter which makes me think that all of the brands that do this are intentionally shorting the life of their VOC filters as the VOCs will pass straight through a HEPA filter but the dust builds up on the VOC filter and shortens its life span.
@@consumer-analysis can you review the nuwave oxypure purifier?
Any thoughts on the Air intake mechanism in the IQ Air? From the bottom seems kind of awkward vs 360 like in Austin? Also any thoughts on the consumer reports take of IQAir?
Do you have a review or opinion on the Airdog X5 air purifier?
Thanks for your awesome and well thought out reviews.
I've had many requests to review it so I will definitely try to purchase it for review next time I test and review more air purifiers.
I'm looking for the ideal air purifier for my mother's art room. She uses a lot of acrylic paint and I don't want her to get lung cancer from whatever is in the air from those volatile chemicals. Would you consider 'gas filtration' to be the most important factor in my case?
Yes, I would. For an extensive analysis of such filtration see this guide that I wrote on the topic: www.consumeranalysis.com/guides/air-purifiers/carbon-air-filter/
Buy 3 or 4 5500-2 :-)
Just think if you bought 10 winix's that would be the same as that one unit, i bet the 10 winix's all running side by side would win FOR SURE.
Hell, I ordered one for my grow I don’t want mold and microbes 🦠 floating around, I just did a harvest in July that I ruined due to having no humidity controller and instead of being 50-60% RH while drying with no controller it went up to 80% RH bad bad news for mold and aspergillus and other things to happen like bud rot, etc. I now have a controller as well as having the purifier I think that will for sure turn the odds in my favor, might even order another one just to have the extra coverage.
You got 1 year warranty still…
Tape on another of those super filters and call it a day.
IQ air filters down to .003, much smaller than the winix
I am not sure why he did not pick up on that .....? Actually up to about %95 of .003 %99 of .03 , maybe we are missing something here
Any HEPA filter can filter down to particles that small. See my write-up on the topic here: www.consumeranalysis.com/guides/air-purifiers/hepa-air-purifier/
In theory but I can say from personal experience something is missing there. One of my renters left the hose on for 3 day up against the house which created a mold problem. My friend had a blue hair and an IQ air and lent me his blue air for my Room and I was still strongly reacting to the mold. Then he gave me his IQ air and in 10 minutes I was feeling better.
@@dominicmaruca693 Hyper HEPA is basically h13 tier HEPA filter. Winix's HEPA filter is h13 tier as well.
Will both get the covid--9 virus?
Hi there really good rewiews,are honeywell air purifiers good?and could u do a rewiew on the Honeywell hpa710 please thanks.
Unfortunately, the HPA710 is not available in the US so I won't be able to test and review it.
@@consumer-analysis is it a good standard of air purifier being in the medium price bracket?
@@singerdancer1 I would need to know its CFM to make a recommendation and couldn't find this information for this model online.
Great review. What would you suggest for virus filtration? Do these purifier work for virus filtration?
I wrote an extensive guide on the topic here: www.consumeranalysis.com/guides/air-purifiers/air-purifier-for-germs/
@@consumer-analysis This is amazing. I'm blown away.
these units are not tied in terms of performance, IQair has a hyperhepa filter that filters down to 0.003 microns, not the standard hepa filtering of 0.3 microns
A standard HEPA filter also captures particles smaller than 0.3 microns with very high efficiency. I explain why in detail here: www.consumeranalysis.com/guides/air-purifiers/hepa-air-purifier/
@@consumer-analysis yes, but not to a tested standard, IQAir ensures that this standard is over 99%, only a few other companies do the same, and the vast majority do no even test how many particles in that range are captured, most penetrating particle size assumptions are not always true, it is not always a perfect bell curve around the typical 0.3 micron particle, particles captured in that range from untested filters can be as low as 30% or less
Have you done a review for units within a certain price ranges (Ex lower /mid/high/etc) , features (Ex:SMART home capabilities) or with more modern/sleek aesthetic? I think an audiance exsits for those of us willing to pay a bit more for a quaility unit that integrates into our living quarters seamlessly.
Suggestions: Alen BreatheSmart, Rabbit (models reviewed) Molekule Air, Dyson (model reviewed), Hunter Tower, BlueAir Pro M, AirMega 300 s,Blueair Pure 411 etc.
I do plan on testing Alen units in the future. The Molekule unit has extremely low CFM (under 100 CFM) for the price so I'm unlikely to test it. I have reviews for many of the other units you mentioned:
My AirMega review: ruclips.net/video/kCCy72Nu79Q/видео.html
My Pure 411 review: ruclips.net/video/PwFJaCsU1gA/видео.html
My 211+ review: ruclips.net/video/kJqFrwcqBJo/видео.html
Would you compare with Sharp FXJ80UW please? I would appreciate it. Thank you!
What's the best value air purifier for a bed room vs a living room?
A quiet one
You like to have quite one but be aware that small models running in quite mode are moving/filtering much less air and can be inefficient. Usually big(er) units working on low fan settings can be similarly quiet but filter much more air per hour (higher CFM).
He’s comparing hyperhepa vs truehepa!!! $1,000 vs $100?? Because one is hyper and one is true hepa.
Hyper is a marketing word
Best purifier for smokers? Can the WINIX truly kill smoke odor without 7lbs of charcoal?
I would recommend the Austin Air HealthMate or HealthMate Plus. I discuss this topic in detail here ruclips.net/video/5NGNMbuR-G4/видео.html
Can you review medify ma-112
Yes, I do plan on reviewing the MA-112.
How about all of the Medify units? This is all very confusing.
Does the cheaper one also have something built into lower the toxicity that the machine produces? I got air doctor and i was told it off-gasses some toxic substances
No, if you want something that avoids offgassing for those with extreme multiple chemical sensitivities, ideally you want something with a metal housing, which neither of these units have. Austin Air, Airpura, and AllerAir are all strong candidates for this, although the AllerAir stands exceptionally high because it contains way more carbon than the others (up to 50 pounds on their flagship model) and this carbon filtration is the gold standard for those with severe chemical sensitivities. The Winix is not a good candidate for this at all. The IQAir HealthPro+ with the V5 cell is probably better than the Winix, but for someone with extreme chemical sensitivities, it's still not optimal.
Now, for those without MCS, this is not nearly as big of an issue and the offgassing of plastic materials is not really a concern. However, some concerns do still exist if the unit uses an ionizer, as these produce ozone. Modern units produce drastically less than older units, but for sensitive individuals this can still cause issues, and many (myself included) prefer to avoid the use of ionization outright (which is really not necessary if the unit has high airflow and a quality, legitimate HEPA filter). For those with COPD and other lung issues, ionizers should absolutely be avoided.
Finally, neither of these units are the best choices if dealing with high levels of VOCs (with the IQ Air likely being better, but still not the best.)
I have severe Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. This is why I chose the IQair Multigas - it goes further than both of the units being reviewed above in taking out chemicals. On the IQair, I found that I had to let the remote control off-gas outside a few months before I could have it indoors with me and with the first one I bought (over 20 years ago), I found the wheels also had to off-gas before I could use them. On the second unit (bought 15 years ago), they were fine; I don't know if they had off gassed already or if IQair improved them. The cord was okay on both units. It is rare that I can have any machine, metal or otherwise in use right out of the box. The Winix surprised me completely. I expected to have to let it air out too, but everything about it was fine. No plastic smell. I have no idea if it will last as many years as the IQair units are lasting but I hope so.
Meanwhile, I got a Vitamix in early December and it still smells like new plastic after over a month of off-gassing, but that is not exactly on topic.
Well i was searching to get that Winix for £130-£140. Could not find any for less then £400 here in UK. Super expensive for an older model still.
Look for the Winix Zero (5300-2 equivalent) or Winix Zero Pro (5500-2 equivalent) in the UK.
@@consumer-analysis Thank you for quick reply.
I was looking ealier for the Zero Pro model here in UK priced at £317 (amazon), as i want to use it for the ground floor. Will be small hallway, kitchen and living room. They average in size so not huge. Can i fit this Winix in between kitchen and living room? Or i will need to have in in one room at a time for lets say some hours?
Also i am thinking to get a smaller one for the upstairs 3 rooms, which are small in size, so i can use the device in each room when needed. The biggest from all 3 rooms is (3.5m x 4.5m). I was thinking if the Levoit Core 300 is a good unit for small rooms? Priced at £99 on (amazon) curently.
Any ideas?
@@johnnycarter6196 You can definitely put the Winix in a space with multiple connected rooms. I would still not recommend running it in any space larger than 300 sq. ft. though.
Given its specified CADR, I think the Core 300 will work in a 3.5m x 4.5m room.
Did you compare filter cost per year? I know you gotta change those winnix filters monthly... And the iq air you change every 5 years or something.
Winx HEPA filters every year. Carob per 3 months, pack comes with 4.
No not monthly, the winix requires changing once annually is all
Of course, totally depends on usage and how much they have to filter. We have pets and wildfires where we live, so both need changing more often that specified by the manufacturers. We have both Winix and IQair Multigas units (not reviewed here, similar, but with cartridges that remove gasses)@@independent2368 The Winix Pet version of their purifier does a great job of eliminating ferret smells and catching hairs in the air, but the IQair Multigas does a better job of removing synthetic chemicals, like when our neighbor fires up their dryer with dryer sheet petro-based fragrances. We change the pre-filter on our IQ air quarterly and about every two months on the Winix. On the IQair, we only change the chemical cartridges every one or two years, depending on how severe the fire season has been.
Iqair vs winix t1?
I'm having a hard time finding specifications for the T1. If I knew certain things like its CFM and the weight of its carbon filter I could give you an answer. For now, I really can't say.
Is there an air filter like the IQ air that is also wifi enabled?
Xiaomi Air Purifier.. I have the Pro version it works great. Even has a laser particle sensor and reacts really quickly to changing air quality.
The best wifi enabled air purifier I tested was the Coway AirMega. My full review can be found here ruclips.net/video/kCCy72Nu79Q/видео.html:
Move to northern ontario ( north shore of lake Superior) Small town living at its finest. No big pulp mill here anymore just clean northern air, No need to spend thousands on a air filter lol. Moose and Pickerel and awesome blueberry picking in the fall and morels in the spring. Life couldnt get any better or cleaner air! And I love the smell of my Farts~~~
You talk about upgrading to a higher grade filter for the one but NEVER mention that similar offer for the IQAIR having the GC MultiGas filters and unit! I guess whats good for the goose is NOT good for the gander? Please UPDATE your written review to include BOTH! www.iqair.com/ca/room-air-purifiers/gc-multigas/features
P.s. - DON'T EVEN TRY TO SAY YOUR REVIEW WAS DUE TO COST!!! That would make you an even bigger hypocrite! Most of your replies have been pointing towards the written review being updated. Keep it up!
Iqair for 300 good deal?
Yes. But don't forget about filter costs. Filter replacement is expensive for IQAir units.
@@consumer-analysis any good replacement filter for the IQ Air V5 Cells that aren't IQ Air. I've bought 2 of them both have a bad chemical smell coming from them. Thanks for the video!
Funny, the model not mentioned in the title ( austin air ) seems to win at both.
Please test the Surgically Clean Air (Models: JADE and CASCADE WHITE). This are made in Canada and they are over 2K. Thank you!
I will take a look when I review other new models in the future.
$100 ???Wheredo you shop?
I got two full size austin air health mates for 367.00 each after tax. Just the basic filter, is that a good deal?
Yes
In listening to this presentation, there is one mistake that makes quite a difference. My understanding of the IQ Air Plus is that it filters mico particles at a 0.003 NOT 0.03. And that this captures viruses smaller then the 0.01 size of known germs and viruses. So, if you want cleaner air that filters smaller particles then the cheaper models, you must go with IQ air.
HEPA filters also filter particles smaller than 0.3 microns. I talk about this topic in-depth in this guide: www.consumeranalysis.com/guides/air-purifiers/hepa-air-purifier/
Did you consider all the air has to pass through the filters because it’s completely sealed? Sounds like you just crap on Iqair
I can’t wait to heal. Bedridden for years due to the air in my house
Lol @ $200 replacement filters
They last 4 years
Both have reviews of smelling like plastic, this is why air purifiers suck, the filters off gas
Certain units do off-gas out of the box but the off-gassing is minimal and only lasts for a minimal amount of time. Not to mention the fact that most air purifiers are equipped with gas filters to remove unwanted gases as well. The IQAir, for example, contains 5 lb. of gas filtration media that will make quick work of any VOCs in the space where it is used (even if a a very low concentration of those VOCs comes from the unit itself for the first few hours of use).
That being said, if you are especially sensitive to such gases we would recommend unboxing and leaving the unit in a separate non-living space (e.g. a garage) for a few days before using it in the actual living space where you'll keep it full-time.
@@consumer-analysis I don't know. I bought a Levoit $120 same price as this Winix and even though I kinda felt the air was "cleaner" or maybe was my imagination, I instantly noticed this weird smell whenever I would use the unit, is hard to describe not sure if is plastic, but is very noticeable and I was reacting to it like my sinuses felt drier or maybe irritated from it when even using a moisturizing spray wouldn't help much. I left in the living room for 2 days and still kept smelling like this, it stank my whole apartment with this weird plastic rubber odor. This unit is made of plastic. I think the culprit was both the plastic unit off gasing and the filters. It seems absurd to me to pay this just to receive VOCs lol That IQair unit is overpriced and also made of plastic, read a couple of reviews on amazon fo people complaining about the smell on them. Ideally, you would minimize off gasing from the unit by getting one made of metal, but even then, the filter is probably what off gases the most. It seems the more money you spend, the less likely or at least the smell won't be as noticeable, but I'm not about to buy unit after unit until I find one that doesn't have this off gasing and of course, the more expensive ones rip you off with the filters that's how they make their money. The austin air is made of metal but even that one has reviews of a smell from the start or developing after a while, i dont know i mean if im gonna pay $600-700 for a unit, i dont expect any smell let alone VOCs emitting . I figured it would a waste of my time trying unit after unit and returning them, bought a couple of golden pothos plants to help purify my room. At least they don't smell. Why can;t they make a unit that doesn't have these nasty smells, they're supposed to purify air but instead contaminates it. I know it can't be the carbon filter as I bought carbon filters for my car and never detected any smell. Its a combination of cheap hepa filter with glues or whatever they use and the plastic or whatever they used to build, seal, glue the unit together. If these units actually purified the air, then you wouldn't smell their own off gassing, which is proof that they don't do much as advertised
@@naegleriafowleri2230 every brand new thing you buy has its own smell. It goes away pretty quickly. All those reviews are from people who turned it on for 5 minutes and then complained.
If you are very sensitive to chemical smells, a few days will not be enough. That said, I didn't have a problem needing to let the winex (Pet version) offgas at all, but on the IQair, the remote control was terrible and the wheels on one out of 2 units also smelled (the first set of wheels purchased over 20 years ago had to offgas for a long time before I could have them indoors). That said, I wouldn't be without my IQair multigas units and they've been running strong every day with no problems. @@consumer-analysis
I love your vids man thanks. Just my 2 cents, you take to long to get to the point and somewhat repetitive.
Thank you and thanks for the constructive criticism. Thanks to criticism like yours I realized I needed to change my approach to making videos slightly and so my latest videos are much more succinct.
Consumer Analysis: I appreciate you and what you do! Really amazing details. There isn’t a channel that do testing and provide info like you do! You will eventually perfect the approach but so far lots of people find your vids very useful and informative. Thanks again, much love
Yes it is worth the price for the IQ air especially the CG models. Do a particulate test and a lit 🚬 There is no comparison .
Wow this guy shouldn’t be giving any advice on anything. He doesn’t talk about fine particles and viruses and bacteria that the iqair actually filters out. Covid included. That it’s medical grade. These two don’t compare at all. And no, Iqair doesn’t have a true hepa filter like the $110 model. Iqair has a hyperhepa filter. That’s the first difference he should of mentioned. People, you get what you pay for. Don’t do your research on RUclips. Don’t let other people do the research for you. You get clowns like this guy giving you wrong info.
I clear up some misconceptions about HEPA filtration in this guide:
www.consumeranalysis.com/guides/air-purifiers/hepa-air-purifier/
And write about air purifiers and germs in this guide:
www.consumeranalysis.com/guides/air-purifiers/air-purifier-for-germs/
Consumer Analysis I went through it. I still stick with my previous comment. Poorly made comparison and review.
Any true HEPA filter can filter out fine particles. It's just tested at 0.3 microns because that's the most difficult size for the filter to capture.
Virions also tend to stick to other particles like PM2.5 that are filtered by the HEPA filter. Or they are part of water aerosols which dry and form droplet nuclei consisting of salt, protein, and the virus itself. The resulting particles are actually quite large with 1-5 microns.
I'm not an expert on the field of air purifiers but the science around the behavior of virions makes it clear that all you need is a HEPA filter. It won't be the 0.03% part of the viral particles that pass through the filter that will make you sick.
To me this guy is only sent purifier to review and test but he hasn’t truly owned any of them 😂 so these are not real reviews i could find out the same info just going to their site
We bought all the units we tested at retail just like the average consumer. We were not sent any test units by any manufacturer.
If you are looking for more detailed reviews see our individual product review videos and especially our written reviews that we link to in the description of those videos.
Looks like it's fake reviews. Sneak around a bit and it becomes apparent : other brand = "Not recommended", Winix = good.
It's subtle because he talks about other products not in a too bad way, but it all comes back to Winix in the end.
Damned, I almost believed this guy
@@Smogogogogo My reviews are not fake. I'm not compensated by any manufacturer. The Winix is, according to my own testing and research, simply the best current option for the vast majority of applications.
Consumer Analysis except for the ozone which can’t be disabled
@@naegleriafowleri2230Winix is carb certified
Yea, my man I'm going to need testing done before I subscribe, anybody can talk
See my written reviews and guides for details regarding my testing.
Buy a Winix 5500-2 and it blows that IQ overpriced garbage out of the water. People with more money than brains. If I see one of these types of devices (The IQ or Apple products) it shows me how stupid they are.
so little information as far as comparison, too long of boring and not interesting info!
trying too hard to sound sophisticated, but sound very generic!
Please let me know any questions you may have. The video is intended as an overview of the differences. If you would like more specific information I've written a detailed review for each model in the video as well.