I bought a Holmes air purifier for my small room it says hepa type aeri filtration and it says it cleans 99 percent Allergans and pollutants I got it from target is that a good one.
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@@alexandrasophia24 Thanks, that's just what I was looking for, now if I could just find a way to justify spending $900 for it. I guess not feeling sick every day would be a good one. ; )
This video is low-key one of the best reviews, EVER, straight to the point, explains everything important, why each one is better, what are the options, why some might be better. Thank You!
I just bought the Winix 5300-2. It's nice and quiet and pushes a lot of air. I had a musty odor in the bathroom, very high humidity in my house and the Winix cleared it up in about an hour. I bought it at a liquidator for $80. I'd beware of the GermGuardian especially that model shown, I read reviews on Amazon that a couple people said they smelled smoke coming from it. Do your own research.
Just bought the Winix 5300-2 a week ago before finding this vid, and I agree! I was looking at the new air purifiers from Filetret at Walmart, and while these seem like they would work well, I wanted to look around before making a decision. I then found the Winix on Amazon for not only cheaper, but better performanc, and the added Plasmawave feature was a steal. So far its been great! Will be looking into buying another or two for our apartment, they just are too good of a deal to pass up. I was looking into larger purifiers, but the price jumps up way more than I want to pay.
I own the Winix 5300-2 and I love it. I have always had an air purifier for years growing up, and this unit is the most quite, the most efficient, and most effective in making my room feel clean when I walk in. The fan can be so quite I don't even know it is on, which is most of the time. Did I mention how fast it cleans the rooms air?? I went ahead and bought a years supply of filters just to be on top of my air. Highly suggest it. Just do it.
I got the Coway. It was on sale for $160 and it Works very well. You should buy the Coway or Winix because they are Korean brands and air pollution is a real problem there.
If you’ve never used an air filter these are great. th-cam.com/users/postUgkx_dppjvjF8BYEmPSDTcgCUdRsgWYLXNHN I ended up with three after starting out with one. The noise level depends on the 1-3 settings with how hard you want the machine to work. You can also upgrade the filters and get one better for pet hair and smells which is a must have in my home. I noticed the air seemed lighter and easier to breathe when running the machine for the first time. Works great every time. Highly recommended!
Excellent and informative video. I already purchased two of the Winix model but was just coming here to validate my purchase so to speak. Your video is making me feel better about my choice AND your responses to people's comments and questions on here is also wonderful to see. Thank you very much for your reviews.
We bought the Winix 5500-2 after watching this video. Not sure if there’s a difference comparing to the 5300-2 knowing they use the same filter system. So far it works great 👍
Pretty much the same. 5500-2 has carbon granules in the filter it uses to reduce odors in the room . 5300-2 has a carbon-coated sheet, which is good but less effective than the 5500-2 model . Otherwise both units are pretty much identical. 5500-2 is slightly more expensive by about $30 (or more depending on where you buy it.
The 5500-2 is essentially the same unit as the 5300-2 shown in this video. Though the 5500-2 is a bit better because of its upgraded carbon filter that is pellet based instead of fiber based
i read the article on your website and i consider myself lucky to have found your channel while i was looking for an air purifier. During the last few months i remember seeing those Dyson air purifiers everywhere in shops, they really have a beautiful design, very different from everybody else, and i was about to buy one of those. Most reviews made by youtube channels mention pretty much nothing about the technical features, which is fundamental when reviewing something such as an air purifier. Most reviews keep talking about the proprietary technologies, the cool lcd screen and the phone app, but i came to realize it's mostly hype. Luckily i found channels like this that talk about what really matters in an air purifier, and instead of the Dyson i bought a Coway Mighty. The only thing i regret about buying the Coway is the design, i really would have liked to have an air purifier for my home that looked as cool as the Dyson one.
I've been using the small Honeywell one for a few months now. I honestly did not notice any difference in my allergies. I use it in my bedroom and I like to sleep in complete darkness. 1st problem, when my cats jump on it the settings get messed around (Speed change, lights turn back on). 2nd, the light button stopped working so the light could not be turned off at all! I contacted Honeywell, and after two months I finally received my replacement. Less than a month later and the light button is broken again on this model. :( Hoping I can send this one back for a return, so here I am researching for a different brand.
Thanks for this vid. I watched it and it helped me decide to get the 5500-2 and it saved my will to live during allergy season. The night mode is very, very quiet and it moves a lot of air even at the level 2 fan setting. I would ignore the sensor settings and trust your allergy response (or the pollen reports if they are accurate for your area) because the sensor on the 5500-2 isn't good at pollen detection. On peak pollen days in summer I turn of if the automatic setting if and keep it on 2 and it keeps my allergies at bay like a champ.
I’m still looking for something that covers VOCs or volatile organic compounds. Only reviews I’ve seen covering that is vacuum wars’ dyson and enviroklenz reviews
It’s easy to speed up the playback. Click on the video and then the doors in the upper right corner. You can change the speed to 1.25x or 1.5. I do this a lot on slower videos where I want to get to the info I’m seeking.
wondering if it will help in a classroom. Not so much worried about the oder, more about viruses. Next school Year Im hoping to keep the air clean (less virus) for my students. Does the Winix have UV? Does that matter? Thank You in advance for your response.
Check out this update in our written post: www.yourbestdigs.com/reviews/the-best-air-purifier/#covid-19 Short answer: soap is the best defense. We still don't know enough about SARS-CoV-2 to say if a HEPA filter is worth it; for more contagious viruses like measles the small number of virus bodies that slip through are enough to be a risk. Negative airflow (sucking the air out of a room and replacing with outside air) is the strategy used for hospitals, but if you can't do that finding a way to cross-ventilate through open windows may help.
I have been researching air purifiers for my bedroom. Currently I have the Winix C545 in my home. When talking to a Winix Customer Services person, I was told the C545 is made exclusively for Costco and they don't have another purifier that they sell to anyone that is the same as that unit. However, I have seen 2-3 with the same specs and controls that appear to be identical to it. Possibly the Customer Services rep is not as familiar with the Winix line as they should be. So far I am impressed with he units ability to trap dust, which is one of the reasons I need an air purifier. The other reason is my nose is typically stuffed up when I wake up in the morning. So far the air purifier is not resolving that issue. So I'm continuing to test other products. I noticed you didn't mention BlueAir, Rabbit Air or Aqualite-US as alternative air purifiers. Is there a reason they were not mentioned or tested (cost, etc.). From my initial investigations they appear to be the top of the line units. In particular Aqualite-US, which has the FDA, CDC backing their result and NASA, which worked with them to develop some of their technology. Finally, thank you for putting together an excellent review of the units in the presentation.
-1:43 "(...) buying a machine that is too big isn't really a problem (...)" -2:16 KEY TAKEAWAYS "You can't buy one too big, but you can buy too small"? So what now, is too big worse than too small? I was about to buy a bigger unit for my rather small bedroom. Nonetheless, a very informative and thorough video!
I think they meant that even if you buy a unit that is bigger than your room needs, it won't matter so "You can't buy one too big". But if you buy one that is smaller than your room needs it won't do the job so "You can buy too small".
Thank you so much for this review, I hope they are legit. I spend way too much time researching stuff I want to buy rather than just buying it. I know it's a good practice, but I'd rather spend my time doing something else because I don't have much time in a day to myself. So thanks a bunch for doing this as it helps me say "Okay now I'm just gonna buy the Winix instead of figuring out why I wanna buy that" so you saved me a bunch of time. My only problem with reviews are you never know if a company gave a review TH-cam page some money to say "Hey, make this review video but make it seem like ours is the best" and this doesn't seem like the case. I will be finding out shortly once my Winix comes in, haha. Thanks again.
Thanks! We only make money when people trust how thoroughly we research and test, so I know exactly how you feel about spending too much time on TH-cam. ^_^
I did alot of research months worth before choosing the winix 5300-2 and I love it. They have a couple other models that may be less and use the same filters and have the same specs fyi.
So how did it work and would it be something that's kind of heavy for a woman to carry around from one office to the other and do you think it helps with the Coronavirus?
@@vapeking466 so is there something smaller in this brand that I can carry back and forth to a couple of different offices that are just as effective as the one mentioned in this video?
I checked out the winix on the CARB website for certified air purifiers that don’t emit too much ozone and the winix was under the category “other” which emits some ozone whereas a mechanical air purifier does not produce any ozone at all. Maybe you should include this in other videos since it’s very important information
It's definitely something to be aware of if you're sensitive, though Winix and Coway both make it easy to turn off their ionizers and emit at far below the nuisance threshold established by CARB. The biggest problem with the feature is probably the annoying light.
Winix was just recently certified by the ARB to emit no Ozone, and I find that to be true. Any Ozone emitted is well under safe limits, as even California says the, machine is safe. Winix's Plasmawave is not the same as normal ionizers on other machines, it works differently. But it is true that you want to avoid ozone. My grandmother bought an air purifier that had an ozone function, and I always used it, i never knew it was unsafe, but I should have guessed as it always made me feel weird breathing.
I really wish we lived in a world where everyone was this thorough. :) The clean air deliver rate (CADR) is actually cubic feet per minute where the filter effectively removed 80% or more of the contaminant (tested for smoke, pollen and dust). Smoke is the result most often used for recommendations. So if you know the actual volume of your room, forget about square feet and divide that number by the CADR and see how many minutes it takes for the machine to filter an equivalent volume of air. The recommendation guideline (square feet * .6 to find an appropriate CADR for a room with an 8-foot ceiling) is based the expectation that you can actually get all your room air through the filter four times per hour. But remember that dead areas in air circulation can trap dust while the filter draws free-flowing air from somewhere else.
We specifically avoided models like Molekule that don't list airflow specifications. Trapping particles isn't everything, but it's what air purifiers are best at. Trapping VOCs and killing organisms is a priority for some people, but it quickly became clear to us that you need industrial-size machines with giant carbon filters to really remove VOCs, and trapping floating virus bodies is not the most efficient way for most people to prevent infection.
Your Best Digs thank you for your reply! I’m currently living in Beijing and I see a lot of stores selling Xiaomi, Dyson, and Blueair. If you could get your hands on any of these brands and compare them to the Winix, I think that would be awesome! Thanks again and good luck with your channel!!
I had a Holmes tower unit from Target that was so loud I could not be in the room with in running on any speed but low, then I saw the 5300-2 the Winix on highest speed is just barely louder than the Holmes on low. Donated the Holmes to the local Vets Society with a fresh set of filters and the manual. My Winix runs 24/7and after a year I still love it. My wife says the whole house smells cleaner, less allergy problems and since it is not in the bedroom at night I put it in manual on the highest speed to cycle the whole house.
Great review.. thank you.. one question- In Amazon reviews for the Winix there seems to be a consistent concern around the plasma wave emitting ozone that could be dangerous.. do you have any idea or suggestions?
The California Air Resources Board lists the ozone output as acceptable. There's no noticeable smell or increase in static cling in our testing. This isn't really anywhere close to the old "ionic breeze" ozone levels, but it does seem to boost efficiency slightly.
@@YourBestDigs thank you for your very informative video, I almost bought the Winix but I feel any kind ozone is bad. Would you personally still used it in a baby room?
@@YourBestDigs can the ionizers or uv thing be turned off in this model? I want to buy an gold air purifier and you help me decide I'm not too concern about the ozone but I want to also buy one for my girlfriend and I don't know if thst might affect her. So if this has the option to turn it off that would great
We haven't tested VOC (fume) removal performance, since it's unlikely to be effective with anything short of a giant industrial-grade purifier with a very large filter. Tests we've read that check the Dyson filters show that they're about what you'd expect: not very good at actually removing fumes from the air. Dyson machines are expensive and sacrifice air cleaning speed for quiet operation, so we don't consider them a good value.
I'm looking for the Levoit. It's more than enough for my room, it looks the best, doesn't take much space, and it's currently only fourth of the price of the Winix that you recommend. I'm sad that you didn't talk about it more.
We tested the small purifiers in a ~6x10 enclusure, and after 45 minutes the Levoit was still catching up to what other compact machines were doing at 15 minutes (and our winner had done that much in a room double the size in only seven minutes.) Take a look at our charts here: www.yourbestdigs.com/reviews/the-best-air-purifier/#how-we-tested I hope that helps! It's tricky deciding how much power you need in a purifier, but the price to buy a faster machine isn't really that much; the GermGuardian would be my pick if you're in a room where the Winix is too bulky.
My question is if it makes sense getting one of these for my room. I have a fairly small room but running ac isn't really an option so I always have the windows open with a fan running because it's hot. So do you think it would still make sense to get one of these when I have a constant flow of dust coming from the window?
With a constant flow of air, it doesn't make much sense to try catching dust on its way through. If you could filter your intake air that would make a bigger difference, but that may not be possible depending on your window and how handy you are.
We picked the top units based on availability, price, and lab-tested ratings before we sis our comparison tests. We didn't even test with a VOC meter because of how poor of these are at removing them. Ventilation is really the best approach, if you need to filter VOCs you'll want something with the biggest carbon filter you can afford.
I wondered the same. It would be nice to know how my 15 years old IqAir machine performes compared to modern ones which cost less than 2 sets of filters for the iQAir system.
What a great video, thank you! I went with the Winix for my granddaughter's home. Question: will you do a new 2019 video? What about GermGuardian, and expensive Dyson units? Test more! Good job, dude.
Which one catches or sucks in the most pet hair in the air? That is what I would like to know. I'm sure they all get dust and other particles but I would like to know which one sucks hair up good. Many of us own pets and have huge shedding/hair problems in our homes and would like to cut down on some of the hair everywhere
Fortunately, they're all good with pet hair and dander that's floating in the air, so long as you get something that's the right size for your room. Sadly, pet hair sticks well to surfaces, so you still need to vacuum.
Thanks, Tom! We did factor that and talk about replacement options in the written post (see the link in the description), but we don't give specific prices in our videos since they change so frequently.
Great review video! I liked that you also made the comparison to smaller air purifiers. Really thorough! However I am finding that the Winix 5300-2 has limited seller options on Amazon, and it's not sold for less than $180US. I am able to find it for the $120-130 price at other retailers but it might be worth updating your links. Thanks again!
Such a great review. We needed a thorough and concise video and that's what you made. Thanks! If you could add a link or note about replacement filter recommendations, that would be great!
Buying filters is tricky: HEPA filters *should* all use basically the same filter media. It's not hard to make these filters perform well, but that doesn't mean every "generic replacement" filter will be guaranteed to use the right media. The Winix-branded 115115 filters are pretty easy to find for a relatively-low cost at places like Home Depot. The sold-by-Amazon listing also appears to be reliable based on customer reviews. That was one of the factors in our recommendation of the 5300 series.
We get into this a little bit in the full review post in the cost comparison section. bit.ly/2xCrt2x Sadly, prices fluctuate and vary depending on where you shop. One of the perks of the Winix is that you can find their filters more places than Coway, and you save quite a bit if you shop around.
Hey, what a great review.. well done.. I need the air purifier and dehumidifier, is there any combo that you recommend? Could you do a video. We have a 100m2 house, i should put air purifier in every room or its enough one in the middle of house? Where should i put it?
The experts we talked to reinforced our hunch about this: UV (germicidal light) waves aren't doing much for your air. It's not *nothing* if there are sick people in your house, but washing your hands and door knobs more frequently will make a bigger difference.
Just read this comment on amazon and wonder whats your opinion about that one.. I know its long but I would really appreciate if you answer. thanks a lot. I bought this in 2018 excited about this new "plasmawave" technology. For the first 9 months or so this thing seemed to work great, the air always smelled fresh/clean and my lungs felt quite good. However, I noticed after a while that as soon as the carbon filter had been exhausted, the air was noticeably more stale as if though the purifier was not "purifying" the air. Around this same time and till now, I've experienced what I thought were allergies (constant slight congestion/irritation in the lungs and sinuses). Finally just before tossing this thing, I decided to take it apart. Man was I shocked. First of all my unit appears to have been taken apart previously as you can see in one of the pics, some of the clips internally are broken (this was the first time I ever opened it up). Next, we get to the "plasmawave" bit of the filter. Which is nothing more than two tufts of carbon fiber needles attached to a crappy high voltage power supply which in turn generates a coronal discharge and ozone/hydroxyl radicals. Now this in and of itself isn't necessarily a bad thing. However notice that the fibers are covered in dust, this renders them useless as the high voltage discharge happens at the very tip of the nano-needle/fiber. Second notice how many have become dislodged from their tufts and are static clinging to the plastic. How many of these have I actually inhaled as they became airborne from the filter? Is this the cause of my lung irritation? Do I now have carbon fibers embedded in my lungs? Time will tell. My advice to you all is to just stick to what works, HEPA filters and UV lights. Some ozone is far better than whatever horrid cancer awaits my future thanks to these lovely fibers...
Thank you so much for these scientific reviews. I’m wondering if the Germguardian was tested for effectiveness with the UV lights on or off. And why’s the deal with the UV anyway? Why doesn’t any other machine have this UV technology? Do you know if there’s any risks to having it on? I’m basically asking if I should trash my germguardian and buy a different one.
Good question! We checked all of our finalists against the California Air Resources Board listings to eliminate models that are pumping out ozone. www.yourbestdigs.com/reviews/the-best-air-purifier/#how-we-selected
Short answer: [edited for clarity] For particles, any of them will work. For the (also-harmful) volatile fumes, and smells, nothing will really work. Removing the smelly residue that clings to surfaces requires washing. Air purifiers won't do anything more than blowing air out a window can do. So if you can't open a window, or if the outside air is worse than inside, they can help. This study found that signs of nicotine exposure were "significantly decreased" using air purifiers, though it definitely doesn't remove it from the air: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5929467/
@@YourBestDigs We should be clear though that no air purifier can protect against the health hazards associated with second-hand smoke. Medical experts also confirm that there is no safe amount of second-hand smoke.
@@honestreview2432 Good point, the health hazards from the VOC fraction of the combustion would not change significantly. But HEPA filters are very effective at removing particles, even particles smaller than 0.3 microns. The health community has taken an extremely hard-line stance on second-hand smoke, and tobacco products in general. No doctor will take the risk of saying HEPA filters help, even when they could. We interviewed members of the California Clean Air Resources Board, and they hedged their statements about effects on tobacco smoke and viruses. If you're in the position to remove tobacco smoke from your life by any means, you'll benefit from doing so. If you're exposed to second-hand smoke in a way you don't have control over, removing the hazards from particulates could definitely improve your life. Whether an air purifier is the right call would certainly depends on how you're exposed to the smoke and what other options you have for getting clean air.
@@YourBestDigs The transfer of smoke in my case is from a smoker's unit to mine, via an HVAC system. In 2006, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report entitled The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General.2 The report stated that the scientific evidence now supports the following major conclusion: “Eliminating smoking in indoor spaces fully protects nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand smoke. Separating smokers from nonsmokers, cleaning the air, and ventilating buildings cannot eliminate exposures of nonsmokers to secondhand smoke.” The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) ASHRAE is the national standard-setting body for indoor air quality, including ventilation issues. In 2010 (and reaffirmed in 2019) ASHRAE released a report entitled ASHRAE Position Document on Environmental Tobacco Smoke.4 The report included the following major conclusions: “At present, the only means of effectively eliminating health risks associated with indoor exposure is to ban smoking activity.” “No other engineering approaches, including current and advanced dilution ventilation or air cleaning technologies, have been demonstrated or should be relied upon to control health risks from environmental tobacco smoke exposure in spaces where smoking occurs.” “Because of ASHRAE’s mission to act for the benefit of the public, it encourages elimination of smoking in the indoor environment as the optimal way to minimize environmental tobacco smoke exposure.”
This was extremely helpful, I like the way coway looks but winix doesn't look half bad at all. My question is, is it worth paying a little extra for the 5500? I think it comes with a washable carbon filter instead.
That, and a remote, appear to be the differences. Winix used to distinguish them more, but the -2 versions got much closer in terms of features. Carbon filters of this size don't really do much for VOCs and smells anyhow, so I wouldn't pay any extra than you need to for the replacements. (I also wouldn't replace/wash them every six months, personally, but other people like the idea of capturing some VOCs for the price of the pre-filters.)
It looks like Winix offers different styles in different regions. Winix Europe has the "Zero" model on their site that's very similar to our 5300-2, but it doesn't look like it's as easy to purchase as the FresHome line the P150 is from. The 150 has about 1/3rd the capacity of the 5300-2 we tested; the 300 and 400 would be a little bit smaller or a little bit bigger.
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Did I miss anything on units that emit ozone? I am wanting one that will not emit ozone. Some companies claim their models don't, but with more digging, found that this was not true.
I have a 10x12 bedroom I bought the Levoit 132 for. I also just purchased the Winix 5300-2 for my main living area. Is the Levoit any good for my bedroom or should I just send it back? Reviews seemed decent that's why I purchased. Did it use a lot of power?
It's not that it draws a ton of power, It's just doing far less filtering work with the power it does draw. If you want a very small machine that you'll run all the time on a lower speed and never turn off, it draws half as much power as other compact units like the GermGuardian. The Winix is more efficient on low, though, drawing half as many watts as the Levoit and still cleaning more air.
@@YourBestDigs thanks. I'm in Canada. Got the 5300-2 for $240can and the L-132 for $60 both after taxes shipping etc. I just want the small one to run in the bedroom while I sleep with the door closed. Will it do the job?
@@Cummins402 In those conditions it seems like the Levoit will do what you want. Here's what I found in testing the lowest settings starting with a thick cloud of dust: in a 7x10 room, the Levoit removed 74% of the dust after 40 minutes, compared to a control test with only 30% naturally settling (without any airflow to disturb the dust). The Winix (again, on the lowest setting, which is very, very quiet on the Winix) removed 91% of airborne dust in a 16x10 room in the same amount of time.
@@YourBestDigs hi can you please review ? or tell if this unit is good for me www.honeywellstore.com/store/products/honeywell-hfd-120-quietclean-tower-air-purifier.htm [ i live in 1000 square ft. apartment on beach ] ?? thanks
#1: it's expensive for what it is. #2: the manufacturer doesn't provide any concrete data on how well it works. Traditional filters are tested by a third-party lab and are easy to compare. There's a lot of hype, but no clear indication it's doing anything special. If there's something specific about filters you don't like, the different technology might be worth checking out, but a HEPA-type filter does a great job for most air quality problems.
Also can you review the Levoit 200 or another model? This is the one I bought and I bought it because some reviews said it is good at catching animal hair in the air and it said it only uses about 6 dollars in electricity a year. I was going to buy one with washable filter to save money but I wanted a Hepa filter and when I say it used so little electricity I bought it because it was cheaper in cost and I can run it all day and not use much money and it helps me to buy the filters when I need them. I'm not sure it it's working good though. I only use it in a small bedroom on a table. But I saw you showed one of the Levoit air purifiers and I thought you were going to review it more. I have bought three air purifiers so far and two I don't use and they do not work good and just sitting like a pile of junk. This one I have been using but I feel it is not catching enough
Most air purifiers use good filters, but the amount of air they can move limits how effective they can be in bigger rooms. Levoit lists the Vista 200 as suited for rooms "rooms up to 161 ft²", but from googling other reviews it looks like Levoit only claims it only moves 40-50 CFM of clean air delivery rate. In most houses, you need to move all the room air through the filter four times or more per hour before you can improve indoor air quality vs outside air. That's where the CADR CFM*1.6 standard calculation comes from. If your windows are sealed tight, the Levoit might be quick enough to be effective in your living room, but the standard 4x-air-change-per-hour will only be true up a 93 square foot room.
Just so u know they sell refurbished units for way less at winix.com. I bought one last year love it. I think they sold out of the 5300-2 but the other unit they have is basically the same. It usees the same filers and has the same specs. Was originally a unit sold at costco.
It's difficult for us to get ahold of Xiaomi models for testing, and they aren't tested by the same American standards lab that tested all of the purifiers we recommend. If the filters are the same, the question is really airflow, noise, power consumption, and availability of replacement filter. From what I can see it looks like the mi 3H is not using the same class of filter as the rest of these, capturing just 99.95% instead of 99.97% at the least-effective particle size, which is a bigger difference than it sounds like. It should be more efficient, though, and the Wi-Fi/app might be a nice perk if you like monitoring air quality.
Watched another review of the winix and said that the sensor was just for odors rather than dust and is disipointing if true, does anyone know of that's accurate info ? The 5500 is even better than the 5300 because the carbon filter has actual pellets instead and am buying 2 of them. They are a bit more at around 160, but well worth it
It has the same peak airflow/cleaning speed specs so power efficiency and noise should be similar. The biggest difference between the 4825 and 5350 should be more quiet low-speed options (five speed settings instead of three).
I use a MERV 13 air filter in my central AC. Its says it protects against mold,pollen,odor,dust,virus carriers,bacteria,smoke,dust mite,smog. Should I also have an additional purifier? Thank you
These filters are closer to MERV 14 (80% capture at 0.3 micron vs 75% capture with MERV 13) but the big difference will definitely be in how you use it. If you like filtering your whole house at once, and don't mind a slight drop in central AC efficiency (it takes more work for the fan to blow through the filter), then there's no reason to buy a stand-alone unit. If you've got one room you're worried about, or a specific source of dust you're trying to deal with, a standalone will probably be cheaper and more convenient.
I use merv 11 now my ac guy said merv above 11 is too restrictive and is a burden to the heat and ac fan motor. I also bought this winix to go along with the merv 11s and wow love the air quality now. Great unit
Our picks for the best air purifier:
1. Winix 5300-2: geni.us/Winix
2. Coway - AP-1512HH: geni.us/CowayAP
3. Honeywell - HPA200: geni.us/honeywell
I bought a Holmes air purifier for my small room it says hepa type aeri filtration and it says it cleans 99 percent Allergans and pollutants I got it from target is that a good one.
If you are looking to update your list. Here is the best in market.
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How is the Winix the clear winner in price? It's $488 compared to Conway's $498 from those links; that's basically the same price.
I was wondering, moving into 2020, has this list changed at all, have you tested any of the newer models?
Natasha Taylor, I paid $129 for mine. Stop shopping down on Rodeo drive, they really hike up the prices.
Instant like for anyone who tells us the #1 at the beginning
exactly
@@benzarre No the IQ health Plus Pro is the best of the best and Swiss made.
@@alexandrasophia24 Thanks, that's just what I was looking for, now if I could just find a way to justify spending $900 for it. I guess not feeling sick every day would be a good one. ; )
all this sucks... build your own. I have the winix, it barely pulls air into the filter at full blast.
@@tisurmaster How do you build your own?
This video is low-key one of the best reviews, EVER, straight to the point, explains everything important, why each one is better, what are the options, why some might be better. Thank You!
this is one of the best video reviews i've seen in years
Our video production team is pretty amazing.
I just bought the Winix 5300-2. It's nice and quiet and pushes a lot of air. I had a musty odor in the bathroom, very high humidity in my house and the Winix cleared it up in about an hour.
I bought it at a liquidator for $80. I'd beware of the GermGuardian especially that model shown, I read reviews on Amazon that a couple people said they smelled smoke coming from it. Do your own research.
Definitely the most detailed air purifier review I've seen so far.
Just bought the Winix 5300-2 a week ago before finding this vid, and I agree! I was looking at the new air purifiers from Filetret at Walmart, and while these seem like they would work well, I wanted to look around before making a decision. I then found the Winix on Amazon for not only cheaper, but better performanc, and the added Plasmawave feature was a steal. So far its been great! Will be looking into buying another or two for our apartment, they just are too good of a deal to pass up. I was looking into larger purifiers, but the price jumps up way more than I want to pay.
I own the Winix 5300-2 and I love it. I have always had an air purifier for years growing up, and this unit is the most quite, the most efficient, and most effective in making my room feel clean when I walk in. The fan can be so quite I don't even know it is on, which is most of the time. Did I mention how fast it cleans the rooms air?? I went ahead and bought a years supply of filters just to be on top of my air. Highly suggest it. Just do it.
I got the Coway. It was on sale for $160 and it Works very well. You should buy the Coway or Winix because they are Korean brands and air pollution is a real problem there.
Yeah, they should know, they get all the crap air that blows in across the sea from China's industrial hubs.
How us your experience with finding and replacing filters?
I have the Winix C545 and its going great so far
how about now?
If you’ve never used an air filter these are great. th-cam.com/users/postUgkx_dppjvjF8BYEmPSDTcgCUdRsgWYLXNHN I ended up with three after starting out with one. The noise level depends on the 1-3 settings with how hard you want the machine to work. You can also upgrade the filters and get one better for pet hair and smells which is a must have in my home. I noticed the air seemed lighter and easier to breathe when running the machine for the first time. Works great every time. Highly recommended!
Excellent and informative video. I already purchased two of the Winix model but was just coming here to validate my purchase so to speak. Your video is making me feel better about my choice AND your responses to people's comments and questions on here is also wonderful to see. Thank you very much for your reviews.
Thanks for watching!
We bought the Winix 5500-2 after watching this video. Not sure if there’s a difference comparing to the 5300-2 knowing they use the same filter system. So far it works great 👍
The 5500 has a remote and comes with different carbon filter, but they should be very similar. Glad you found something that works for you!
Pretty much the same. 5500-2 has carbon granules in the filter it uses to reduce odors in the room . 5300-2 has a carbon-coated sheet, which is good but less effective than the 5500-2 model . Otherwise both units are pretty much identical. 5500-2 is slightly more expensive by about $30 (or more depending on where you buy it.
Best video I've seen on air purifiers by a long shot!
Great set of reviews. We find the Winix 5500-2 to be a great choice too. It's excellent for dust and allergies.
The 5500-2 is essentially the same unit as the 5300-2 shown in this video. Though the 5500-2 is a bit better because of its upgraded carbon filter that is pellet based instead of fiber based
Having psoriasis, I have been looking for a good air purifier. The 5300-2 is definitely my pick, thanks to you guys.
i read the article on your website and i consider myself lucky to have found your channel while i was looking for an air purifier. During the last few months i remember seeing those Dyson air purifiers everywhere in shops, they really have a beautiful design, very different from everybody else, and i was about to buy one of those.
Most reviews made by youtube channels mention pretty much nothing about the technical features, which is fundamental when reviewing something such as an air purifier. Most reviews keep talking about the proprietary technologies, the cool lcd screen and the phone app, but i came to realize it's mostly hype. Luckily i found channels like this that talk about what really matters in an air purifier, and instead of the Dyson i bought a Coway Mighty. The only thing i regret about buying the Coway is the design, i really would have liked to have an air purifier for my home that looked as cool as the Dyson one.
How is your Coway so far? Im looking for an purifier too for the dust in my room. Would happy to here from you. Thank you!
@@phanguyen7531 everything is fine, i use it all the time with the lowest settings and it is very silent. I use it in my room too.
Thanks to all the works that you have done. This video deserves more Likes!
I've been using the small Honeywell one for a few months now. I honestly did not notice any difference in my allergies. I use it in my bedroom and I like to sleep in complete darkness. 1st problem, when my cats jump on it the settings get messed around (Speed change, lights turn back on). 2nd, the light button stopped working so the light could not be turned off at all! I contacted Honeywell, and after two months I finally received my replacement. Less than a month later and the light button is broken again on this model. :( Hoping I can send this one back for a return, so here I am researching for a different brand.
Thanks for this vid.
I watched it and it helped me decide to get the 5500-2 and it saved my will to live during allergy season.
The night mode is very, very quiet and it moves a lot of air even at the level 2 fan setting.
I would ignore the sensor settings and trust your allergy response (or the pollen reports if they are accurate for your area) because the sensor on the 5500-2 isn't good at pollen detection. On peak pollen days in summer I turn of if the automatic setting if and keep it on 2 and it keeps my allergies at bay like a champ.
Thank you for making my Air Purifier buying decision faster than ever 👍
I’m so glad you guys exist!
I’m reading a lot of reviews regarding ozone for the winix
I’m still looking for something that covers VOCs or volatile organic compounds. Only reviews I’ve seen covering that is vacuum wars’ dyson and enviroklenz reviews
Thank you! This was an extremely helpful and thorough video (without being too lengthy).
It’s easy to speed up the playback. Click on the video and then the doors in the upper right corner. You can change the speed to 1.25x or 1.5. I do this a lot on slower videos where I want to get to the info I’m seeking.
Thank you for this, Honeywell makes it unnecessarily complicated to obtain this information online.
wondering if it will help in a classroom. Not so much worried about the oder, more about viruses. Next school Year Im hoping to keep the air clean (less virus) for my students. Does the Winix have UV? Does that matter? Thank You in advance for your response.
Check out this update in our written post: www.yourbestdigs.com/reviews/the-best-air-purifier/#covid-19
Short answer: soap is the best defense.
We still don't know enough about SARS-CoV-2 to say if a HEPA filter is worth it; for more contagious viruses like measles the small number of virus bodies that slip through are enough to be a risk. Negative airflow (sucking the air out of a room and replacing with outside air) is the strategy used for hospitals, but if you can't do that finding a way to cross-ventilate through open windows may help.
I have been researching air purifiers for my bedroom. Currently I have the Winix C545 in my home. When talking to a Winix Customer Services person, I was told the C545 is made exclusively for Costco and they don't have another purifier that they sell to anyone that is the same as that unit. However, I have seen 2-3 with the same specs and controls that appear to be identical to it. Possibly the Customer Services rep is not as familiar with the Winix line as they should be.
So far I am impressed with he units ability to trap dust, which is one of the reasons I need an air purifier. The other reason is my nose is typically stuffed up when I wake up in the morning. So far the air purifier is not resolving that issue. So I'm continuing to test other products.
I noticed you didn't mention BlueAir, Rabbit Air or Aqualite-US as alternative air purifiers. Is there a reason they were not mentioned or tested (cost, etc.). From my initial investigations they appear to be the top of the line units. In particular Aqualite-US, which has the FDA, CDC backing their result and NASA, which worked with them to develop some of their technology.
Finally, thank you for putting together an excellent review of the units in the presentation.
-1:43 "(...) buying a machine that is too big isn't really a problem (...)"
-2:16 KEY TAKEAWAYS "You can't buy one too big, but you can buy too small"?
So what now, is too big worse than too small?
I was about to buy a bigger unit for my rather small bedroom.
Nonetheless, a very informative and thorough video!
I think they meant that even if you buy a unit that is bigger than your room needs, it won't matter so "You can't buy one too big". But if you buy one that is smaller than your room needs it won't do the job so "You can buy too small".
Sorry if that was confusing; by "you can't buy too big" what we mean is "there's no drawback having a bigger fan that cleans the room more quickly."
Thank you so much for this review, I hope they are legit. I spend way too much time researching stuff I want to buy rather than just buying it. I know it's a good practice, but I'd rather spend my time doing something else because I don't have much time in a day to myself. So thanks a bunch for doing this as it helps me say "Okay now I'm just gonna buy the Winix instead of figuring out why I wanna buy that" so you saved me a bunch of time. My only problem with reviews are you never know if a company gave a review TH-cam page some money to say "Hey, make this review video but make it seem like ours is the best" and this doesn't seem like the case. I will be finding out shortly once my Winix comes in, haha. Thanks again.
Thanks! We only make money when people trust how thoroughly we research and test, so I know exactly how you feel about spending too much time on TH-cam. ^_^
I did alot of research months worth before choosing the winix 5300-2 and I love it. They have a couple other models that may be less and use the same filters and have the same specs fyi.
So how did it work and would it be something that's kind of heavy for a woman to carry around from one office to the other and do you think it helps with the Coronavirus?
@@vapeking466 so is there something smaller in this brand that I can carry back and forth to a couple of different offices that are just as effective as the one mentioned in this video?
I checked out the winix on the CARB website for certified air purifiers that don’t emit too much ozone and the winix was under the category “other” which emits some ozone whereas a mechanical air purifier does not produce any ozone at all. Maybe you should include this in other videos since it’s very important information
It's definitely something to be aware of if you're sensitive, though Winix and Coway both make it easy to turn off their ionizers and emit at far below the nuisance threshold established by CARB. The biggest problem with the feature is probably the annoying light.
Winix was just recently certified by the ARB to emit no Ozone, and I find that to be true. Any Ozone emitted is well under safe limits, as even California says the, machine is safe. Winix's Plasmawave is not the same as normal ionizers on other machines, it works differently. But it is true that you want to avoid ozone. My grandmother bought an air purifier that had an ozone function, and I always used it, i never knew it was unsafe, but I should have guessed as it always made me feel weird breathing.
@@plainlybasic2300 it is really only an issue if you have respiratory issues. Ozone levels after a storm are much higher than the "safe" limit.
Thanks for the thorough review. Still undecided but I found it very helpful. Also, good job responding to questions.
I have a 550 sq. ft. living room with 9 ft. ceilings. Wouldn't a cubic feet measurement be more helpful as to effective an air purifier would be?
I really wish we lived in a world where everyone was this thorough. :)
The clean air deliver rate (CADR) is actually cubic feet per minute where the filter effectively removed 80% or more of the contaminant (tested for smoke, pollen and dust). Smoke is the result most often used for recommendations.
So if you know the actual volume of your room, forget about square feet and divide that number by the CADR and see how many minutes it takes for the machine to filter an equivalent volume of air.
The recommendation guideline (square feet * .6 to find an appropriate CADR for a room with an 8-foot ceiling) is based the expectation that you can actually get all your room air through the filter four times per hour. But remember that dead areas in air circulation can trap dust while the filter draws free-flowing air from somewhere else.
We love our Winix we got at Costco. Amazing how much it filters out!
Have you tested the Molekule. I got sucker in because at first they said it would get dust and viruses.
We specifically avoided models like Molekule that don't list airflow specifications.
Trapping particles isn't everything, but it's what air purifiers are best at. Trapping VOCs and killing organisms is a priority for some people, but it quickly became clear to us that you need industrial-size machines with giant carbon filters to really remove VOCs, and trapping floating virus bodies is not the most efficient way for most people to prevent infection.
Great reviews! Thank you! Would love to see a similar review of the Bissell Air 400.
Did you test the IQAir?
Fantastic review!! You’re covering details no one else is, so thank you for that. Please do a new 2019 review with more air purifiers, if you can🙏🏽
Any models in particular you're looking at? Most of the new models are mostly just adding wifi control to the same filter technology.
Your Best Digs thank you for your reply! I’m currently living in Beijing and I see a lot of stores selling Xiaomi, Dyson, and Blueair. If you could get your hands on any of these brands and compare them to the Winix, I think that would be awesome! Thanks again and good luck with your channel!!
I had a Holmes tower unit from Target that was so loud I could not be in the room with in running on any speed but low, then I saw the 5300-2 the Winix on highest speed is just barely louder than the Holmes on low. Donated the Holmes to the local Vets Society with a fresh set of filters and the manual. My Winix runs 24/7and after a year I still love it. My wife says the whole house smells cleaner, less allergy problems and since it is not in the bedroom at night I put it in manual on the highest speed to cycle the whole house.
Great review.. thank you.. one question-
In Amazon reviews for the Winix there seems to be a consistent concern around the plasma wave emitting ozone that could be dangerous.. do you have any idea or suggestions?
I was wondering the same thing! I see you havent gotten a reply though.
The California Air Resources Board lists the ozone output as acceptable. There's no noticeable smell or increase in static cling in our testing. This isn't really anywhere close to the old "ionic breeze" ozone levels, but it does seem to boost efficiency slightly.
@@YourBestDigs thank you for your very informative video, I almost bought the Winix but I feel any kind ozone is bad. Would you personally still used it in a baby room?
@@YourBestDigs can the ionizers or uv thing be turned off in this model?
I want to buy an gold air purifier and you help me decide I'm not too concern about the ozone but I want to also buy one for my girlfriend and I don't know if thst might affect her.
So if this has the option to turn it off that would great
My question is why the price jumped to $199 on Amazon for the same model?
What are your thoughts on the 5500-2? @ $249.
How is this compared to Dyson Charcoal filters?
We haven't tested VOC (fume) removal performance, since it's unlikely to be effective with anything short of a giant industrial-grade purifier with a very large filter. Tests we've read that check the Dyson filters show that they're about what you'd expect: not very good at actually removing fumes from the air. Dyson machines are expensive and sacrifice air cleaning speed for quiet operation, so we don't consider them a good value.
Have you guys ever tested a Medify air purifier?
what do you think about the xiaomi air purifiers?
I'm looking for the Levoit. It's more than enough for my room, it looks the best, doesn't take much space, and it's currently only fourth of the price of the Winix that you recommend. I'm sad that you didn't talk about it more.
We tested the small purifiers in a ~6x10 enclusure, and after 45 minutes the Levoit was still catching up to what other compact machines were doing at 15 minutes (and our winner had done that much in a room double the size in only seven minutes.) Take a look at our charts here: www.yourbestdigs.com/reviews/the-best-air-purifier/#how-we-tested
I hope that helps! It's tricky deciding how much power you need in a purifier, but the price to buy a faster machine isn't really that much; the GermGuardian would be my pick if you're in a room where the Winix is too bulky.
The cfm is a excellent rating to use when comparing units the more cfm the better.
My question is if it makes sense getting one of these for my room. I have a fairly small room but running ac isn't really an option so I always have the windows open with a fan running because it's hot. So do you think it would still make sense to get one of these when I have a constant flow of dust coming from the window?
With a constant flow of air, it doesn't make much sense to try catching dust on its way through. If you could filter your intake air that would make a bigger difference, but that may not be possible depending on your window and how handy you are.
@@YourBestDigs are there any videos I can watch to give me ideas?
Very well structured video.
What about IQAir? Did you test for tinier particular matter and VOCs?
We picked the top units based on availability, price, and lab-tested ratings before we sis our comparison tests.
We didn't even test with a VOC meter because of how poor of these are at removing them. Ventilation is really the best approach, if you need to filter VOCs you'll want something with the biggest carbon filter you can afford.
I wondered the same. It would be nice to know how my 15 years old IqAir machine performes compared to modern ones which cost less than 2 sets of filters for the iQAir system.
Thanks for helping make my choice on an air purifier.
Winix . The one I got . Good2know
Any difference between filter purifiers & water based air purifiers?
Does the Plasmawave turn on by default with the Winix 5300-2 and 5500-2 each time you power it on?
What a great video, thank you! I went with the Winix for my granddaughter's home. Question: will you do a new 2019 video? What about GermGuardian, and expensive Dyson units? Test more! Good job, dude.
Which one catches or sucks in the most pet hair in the air? That is what I would like to know. I'm sure they all get dust and other particles but I would like to know which one sucks hair up good. Many of us own pets and have huge shedding/hair problems in our homes and would like to cut down on some of the hair everywhere
Fortunately, they're all good with pet hair and dander that's floating in the air, so long as you get something that's the right size for your room. Sadly, pet hair sticks well to surfaces, so you still need to vacuum.
Thoughts on the Winex HR900?
Great review! The only thing that could have made this better would be the pricing of filters which can be a big factor.
Thanks, Tom! We did factor that and talk about replacement options in the written post (see the link in the description), but we don't give specific prices in our videos since they change so frequently.
No frills, to the point review. Hard to find such high quality review these days
Great review video! I liked that you also made the comparison to smaller air purifiers. Really thorough! However I am finding that the Winix 5300-2 has limited seller options on Amazon, and it's not sold for less than $180US. I am able to find it for the $120-130 price at other retailers but it might be worth updating your links. Thanks again!
Put it on the high desk or on the floor?
Great review. Thanks for the comprehensive info.
Such a great review. We needed a thorough and concise video and that's what you made. Thanks! If you could add a link or note about replacement filter recommendations, that would be great!
Buying filters is tricky: HEPA filters *should* all use basically the same filter media. It's not hard to make these filters perform well, but that doesn't mean every "generic replacement" filter will be guaranteed to use the right media.
The Winix-branded 115115 filters are pretty easy to find for a relatively-low cost at places like Home Depot. The sold-by-Amazon listing also appears to be reliable based on customer reviews. That was one of the factors in our recommendation of the 5300 series.
So are the off brand 115115 filters just as good or do you know? Several on amazon for much better prices.
Can it also filter the air of the room from bad smells?
How about Honeywell I8 HAC30?
i want to know if the winix purifier smart sensor does it only check for voc? and does check for dust particles? please let me know thanks
Winix calls it a VOC sensor, yes. It seems to detect people moving around a room stirring up dust fairly well, but it's not perfect in that role.
Cool I have one I use it 365 days a year works great!
Good review but please list filter costs.
We get into this a little bit in the full review post in the cost comparison section. bit.ly/2xCrt2x
Sadly, prices fluctuate and vary depending on where you shop. One of the perks of the Winix is that you can find their filters more places than Coway, and you save quite a bit if you shop around.
Hey, what a great review.. well done..
I need the air purifier and dehumidifier, is there any combo that you recommend? Could you do a video.
We have a 100m2 house, i should put air purifier in every room or its enough one in the middle of house? Where should i put it?
Hello. Is it better to get a purifier humidifier with uvc
The experts we talked to reinforced our hunch about this: UV (germicidal light) waves aren't doing much for your air. It's not *nothing* if there are sick people in your house, but washing your hands and door knobs more frequently will make a bigger difference.
Where can l purchase this product in a store
Just read this comment on amazon and wonder whats your opinion about that one.. I know its long but I would really appreciate if you answer. thanks a lot.
I bought this in 2018 excited about this new "plasmawave" technology. For the first 9 months or so this thing seemed to work great, the air always smelled fresh/clean and my lungs felt quite good. However, I noticed after a while that as soon as the carbon filter had been exhausted, the air was noticeably more stale as if though the purifier was not "purifying" the air. Around this same time and till now, I've experienced what I thought were allergies (constant slight congestion/irritation in the lungs and sinuses). Finally just before tossing this thing, I decided to take it apart. Man was I shocked. First of all my unit appears to have been taken apart previously as you can see in one of the pics, some of the clips internally are broken (this was the first time I ever opened it up). Next, we get to the "plasmawave" bit of the filter. Which is nothing more than two tufts of carbon fiber needles attached to a crappy high voltage power supply which in turn generates a coronal discharge and ozone/hydroxyl radicals. Now this in and of itself isn't necessarily a bad thing. However notice that the fibers are covered in dust, this renders them useless as the high voltage discharge happens at the very tip of the nano-needle/fiber. Second notice how many have become dislodged from their tufts and are static clinging to the plastic. How many of these have I actually inhaled as they became airborne from the filter? Is this the cause of my lung irritation? Do I now have carbon fibers embedded in my lungs? Time will tell. My advice to you all is to just stick to what works, HEPA filters and UV lights. Some ozone is far better than whatever horrid cancer awaits my future thanks to these lovely fibers...
What's the best carbon filter like this for growing
Growing weed, carbon purifiers scrub the smell.
Go to a grow store they can help out
I got the coway for $140 and I love it!
How does the Alive Air unit compare? It would be interesting to see based on the claims for the unit.
Tells you number 1 right away. Love this video
What if I wanted a washable filter to work with the 5300?
What is e difference between H13 or H11 ? Any take on modify air ?
Thank you so much for these scientific reviews. I’m wondering if the Germguardian was tested for effectiveness with the UV lights on or off. And why’s the deal with the UV anyway? Why doesn’t any other machine have this UV technology? Do you know if there’s any risks to having it on? I’m basically asking if I should trash my germguardian and buy a different one.
Yeah UV light is bad. The Levoit 300 is legit for $100. The best bang for your buck for a small bedroom. Mind you this review is a year old.
What you don't mention is that ionizers may release small amounts of ozone which can actually cause respiratory disease.
Good question! We checked all of our finalists against the California Air Resources Board listings to eliminate models that are pumping out ozone. www.yourbestdigs.com/reviews/the-best-air-purifier/#how-we-selected
Which of them work best on removing second hand smoke?
Short answer:
[edited for clarity]
For particles, any of them will work.
For the (also-harmful) volatile fumes, and smells, nothing will really work. Removing the smelly residue that clings to surfaces requires washing.
Air purifiers won't do anything more than blowing air out a window can do. So if you can't open a window, or if the outside air is worse than inside, they can help.
This study found that signs of nicotine exposure were "significantly decreased" using air purifiers, though it definitely doesn't remove it from the air: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5929467/
@@YourBestDigs We should be clear though that no air purifier can protect against the health hazards associated with second-hand smoke. Medical experts also confirm that there is no safe amount of second-hand smoke.
@@honestreview2432 Good point, the health hazards from the VOC fraction of the combustion would not change significantly. But HEPA filters are very effective at removing particles, even particles smaller than 0.3 microns.
The health community has taken an extremely hard-line stance on second-hand smoke, and tobacco products in general. No doctor will take the risk of saying HEPA filters help, even when they could. We interviewed members of the California Clean Air Resources Board, and they hedged their statements about effects on tobacco smoke and viruses.
If you're in the position to remove tobacco smoke from your life by any means, you'll benefit from doing so. If you're exposed to second-hand smoke in a way you don't have control over, removing the hazards from particulates could definitely improve your life. Whether an air purifier is the right call would certainly depends on how you're exposed to the smoke and what other options you have for getting clean air.
@@YourBestDigs The transfer of smoke in my case is from a smoker's unit to mine, via an HVAC system. In 2006, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report entitled The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General.2 The report stated that the scientific evidence now supports the following major conclusion:
“Eliminating smoking in indoor spaces fully protects nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand smoke. Separating smokers from nonsmokers, cleaning the air, and ventilating buildings cannot eliminate exposures of nonsmokers to secondhand smoke.”
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
ASHRAE is the national standard-setting body for indoor air quality, including ventilation issues. In 2010 (and reaffirmed in 2019) ASHRAE released a report entitled ASHRAE Position Document on Environmental Tobacco Smoke.4 The report included the following major conclusions:
“At present, the only means of effectively eliminating health risks associated with indoor exposure is to ban smoking activity.”
“No other engineering approaches, including current and advanced dilution ventilation or air cleaning technologies, have been demonstrated or should be relied upon to control health risks from environmental tobacco smoke exposure in spaces where smoking occurs.”
“Because of ASHRAE’s mission to act for the benefit of the public, it encourages elimination of smoking in the indoor environment as the optimal way to minimize environmental tobacco smoke exposure.”
Thanks!!, using the winix for my new apartment
Does it work?
Was wondering about the Sharper Image Purity Air Sanitizing IONOPURE
I would love to see 2021 version for this.
This was extremely helpful, I like the way coway looks but winix doesn't look half bad at all. My question is, is it worth paying a little extra for the 5500? I think it comes with a washable carbon filter instead.
That, and a remote, appear to be the differences. Winix used to distinguish them more, but the -2 versions got much closer in terms of features.
Carbon filters of this size don't really do much for VOCs and smells anyhow, so I wouldn't pay any extra than you need to for the replacements. (I also wouldn't replace/wash them every six months, personally, but other people like the idea of capturing some VOCs for the price of the pre-filters.)
Are air purifiers supposed to be kept on 24/7?
Good Comparison.👍🏼. just ordered 5500-2. 😊
I can't find the Winix 5300-2 only the Winix P150, is the P150 the newer model?
It looks like Winix offers different styles in different regions. Winix Europe has the "Zero" model on their site that's very similar to our 5300-2, but it doesn't look like it's as easy to purchase as the FresHome line the P150 is from. The 150 has about 1/3rd the capacity of the 5300-2 we tested; the 300 and 400 would be a little bit smaller or a little bit bigger.
Awesome. So glad I found this channel
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shame that Winix dont sell it in europe. Only 3 time more expensive models.
Did I miss anything on units that emit ozone? I am wanting one that will not emit ozone. Some companies claim their models don't, but with more digging, found that this was not true.
Awesome video. Can you do one for air quality meters and radon ones?
I have a 10x12 bedroom I bought the Levoit 132 for. I also just purchased the Winix 5300-2 for my main living area. Is the Levoit any good for my bedroom or should I just send it back? Reviews seemed decent that's why I purchased. Did it use a lot of power?
It's not that it draws a ton of power, It's just doing far less filtering work with the power it does draw. If you want a very small machine that you'll run all the time on a lower speed and never turn off, it draws half as much power as other compact units like the GermGuardian. The Winix is more efficient on low, though, drawing half as many watts as the Levoit and still cleaning more air.
@@YourBestDigs thanks. I'm in Canada. Got the 5300-2 for $240can and the L-132 for $60 both after taxes shipping etc. I just want the small one to run in the bedroom while I sleep with the door closed. Will it do the job?
@@Cummins402 In those conditions it seems like the Levoit will do what you want.
Here's what I found in testing the lowest settings starting with a thick cloud of dust: in a 7x10 room, the Levoit removed 74% of the dust after 40 minutes, compared to a control test with only 30% naturally settling (without any airflow to disturb the dust). The Winix (again, on the lowest setting, which is very, very quiet on the Winix) removed 91% of airborne dust in a 16x10 room in the same amount of time.
@@YourBestDigs hi can you please review ? or tell if this unit is good for me www.honeywellstore.com/store/products/honeywell-hfd-120-quietclean-tower-air-purifier.htm [ i live in 1000 square ft. apartment on beach ] ?? thanks
Why did you not review Molekule?
#1: it's expensive for what it is. #2: the manufacturer doesn't provide any concrete data on how well it works. Traditional filters are tested by a third-party lab and are easy to compare. There's a lot of hype, but no clear indication it's doing anything special. If there's something specific about filters you don't like, the different technology might be worth checking out, but a HEPA-type filter does a great job for most air quality problems.
It's like $600!
Also can you review the Levoit 200 or another model? This is the one I bought and I bought it because some reviews said it is good at catching animal hair in the air and it said it only uses about 6 dollars in electricity a year. I was going to buy one with washable filter to save money but I wanted a Hepa filter and when I say it used so little electricity I bought it because it was cheaper in cost and I can run it all day and not use much money and it helps me to buy the filters when I need them. I'm not sure it it's working good though. I only use it in a small bedroom on a table. But I saw you showed one of the Levoit air purifiers and I thought you were going to review it more. I have bought three air purifiers so far and two I don't use and they do not work good and just sitting like a pile of junk. This one I have been using but I feel it is not catching enough
Most air purifiers use good filters, but the amount of air they can move limits how effective they can be in bigger rooms.
Levoit lists the Vista 200 as suited for rooms "rooms up to 161 ft²", but from googling other reviews it looks like Levoit only claims it only moves 40-50 CFM of clean air delivery rate.
In most houses, you need to move all the room air through the filter four times or more per hour before you can improve indoor air quality vs outside air. That's where the CADR CFM*1.6 standard calculation comes from.
If your windows are sealed tight, the Levoit might be quick enough to be effective in your living room, but the standard 4x-air-change-per-hour will only be true up a 93 square foot room.
Perfect video explanation! Thank you!
I'll buy 2 Winix this week on amazon!
Just so u know they sell refurbished units for way less at winix.com. I bought one last year love it. I think they sold out of the 5300-2 but the other unit they have is basically the same. It usees the same filers and has the same specs. Was originally a unit sold at costco.
The Honeywell HPA 300 got really bad reviews on Best Buy. Could the Honeywell - HPA 200 be so much better?
I’m ordering the winner ASAP!!
Thanx, this review saved me tons money.
What do you think about Xiaomi mi 3H Air purifier?
It's difficult for us to get ahold of Xiaomi models for testing, and they aren't tested by the same American standards lab that tested all of the purifiers we recommend. If the filters are the same, the question is really airflow, noise, power consumption, and availability of replacement filter.
From what I can see it looks like the mi 3H is not using the same class of filter as the rest of these, capturing just 99.95% instead of 99.97% at the least-effective particle size, which is a bigger difference than it sounds like. It should be more efficient, though, and the Wi-Fi/app might be a nice perk if you like monitoring air quality.
Watched another review of the winix and said that the sensor was just for odors rather than dust and is disipointing if true, does anyone know of that's accurate info ?
The 5500 is even better than the 5300 because the carbon filter has actual pellets instead and am buying 2 of them. They are a bit more at around 160, but well worth it
What about the Germ Guardian AC5350B? Does it use more electricity like the one your reviewed?
It has the same peak airflow/cleaning speed specs so power efficiency and noise should be similar. The biggest difference between the 4825 and 5350 should be more quiet low-speed options (five speed settings instead of three).
I use a MERV 13 air filter in my central AC. Its says it protects against mold,pollen,odor,dust,virus carriers,bacteria,smoke,dust mite,smog. Should I also have an additional purifier? Thank you
These filters are closer to MERV 14 (80% capture at 0.3 micron vs 75% capture with MERV 13) but the big difference will definitely be in how you use it. If you like filtering your whole house at once, and don't mind a slight drop in central AC efficiency (it takes more work for the fan to blow through the filter), then there's no reason to buy a stand-alone unit. If you've got one room you're worried about, or a specific source of dust you're trying to deal with, a standalone will probably be cheaper and more convenient.
I use merv 11 now my ac guy said merv above 11 is too restrictive and is a burden to the heat and ac fan motor. I also bought this winix to go along with the merv 11s and wow love the air quality now. Great unit