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Alen BreatheSmart 75i vs Winix 5500-2
Alen's $750 model meets Winix's $160 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.
Our recommendation
The Alen BreatheSmart 75i wins on more spec categories (5–2), but the Winix 5500-2 undercuts it by $590. Choose the Alen BreatheSmart 75i for performance, the Winix 5500-2 to save.
Alen BreatheSmart 75i: 5 category wins Winix 5500-2: 2 category wins
Side by side
Alen BreatheSmart 75i
$750
Winix 5500-2
$160
CADR
347 CFMWin
243 CFM
Coverage
84 m²Win
33 m²
Noise (low)
25 dBWin
27 dB
Noise (high)
55 dBWin
56 dB
True HEPA
Yes
Yes
Activated carbon
Yes
Yes
Smart app
YesWin
No
Voice control
No
No
Filter cost / yr
130 USD
70 USDWin
Dimensions
47 × 22 × 67 cm
38 × 21 × 60 cm
Weight
12.7 kg
6.8 kgWin
Alen BreatheSmart 75i
A large-room smart purifier with swappable HEPA filters and laser-driven auto air-quality control.
Winix 5500-2
A budget legend with washable carbon, true HEPA, and PlasmaWave for tackling smoke and odors.
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