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Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 vs Winix 5500-2
Dyson's $350 model meets Winix's $160 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.
Our recommendation
The Winix 5500-2 wins outright, better on more specs and cheaper by $190.
Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1: 3 category wins Winix 5500-2: 4 category wins
Side by side
Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1
$350
Winix 5500-2
$160
CADR
105 CFM
243 CFMWin
Coverage
27 m²
33 m²Win
Noise (low)
28 dB
27 dBWin
Noise (high)
56 dB
56 dB
True HEPA
Yes
Yes
Activated carbon
Yes
Yes
Smart app
YesWin
No
Voice control
YesWin
No
Filter cost / yr
80 USD
70 USDWin
Dimensions
22 × 22 × 76 cm
38 × 21 × 60 cm
Weight
4.5 kgWin
6.8 kg
Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1
A sleek bladeless tower that purifies and cools with a fully sealed HEPA system and slick app control.
Winix 5500-2
A budget legend with washable carbon, true HEPA, and PlasmaWave for tackling smoke and odors.
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