Winix 5500-2
A budget legend with washable carbon, true HEPA, and PlasmaWave for tackling smoke and odors.
At a glance
Pros
- + Excellent value for money
- + Large washable AOC carbon filter for odors
- + Auto mode with air-quality light
- + Proven, hugely popular design
Cons
- − No smartphone app
- − Louder on high
- − PlasmaWave produces trace ozone
Our verdict
The Winix 5500-2 is the go-to budget purifier with serious carbon capacity for smoke and odors. The lack of an app is its only real shortcoming at this price.
Full specs
| CADR | 243 CFM |
|---|---|
| Coverage | 33 m² |
| Noise (low) | 27 dB |
| Noise (high) | 56 dB |
| True HEPA | Yes |
| Activated carbon | Yes |
| Smart app | No |
| Voice control | No |
| Filter cost / yr | 70 USD |
| Dimensions | 38 × 21 × 60 cm |
| Weight | 6.8 kg |
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