Winix 5500-2 Air Purifier Review (Performance Test and Smoke Box)

the Winx 5500 - - air purifier is one of the most popular air purifiers on the market it's made for all home conditions it effectively eliminates pollen dust smoke and other small particles find out if this air purifier is efficient and if it really deserves a place at the top in this video for more information and useful links see the video description [Music] the 5500 - - needs some preparation before the first start first remove the front panel by grabbing it up at the edge and lightly pulling forward after that peel off the protective strips and remove the pre-filter then the HEPA filter and activated carbon filter remove the HEPA and activated carbon filters from the protecting foil and restore them to the device in the same order if replacing an old filter clean the inside of the appliance with a vacuum cleaner or clean it with a dry cloth when you have fulfilled all the steps place the Winx 5500 - - in the desired location at least 12 inches from the wall TV or other electrical devices every time you plug into a power source you will hear a sound for a few seconds and all the lights on the buttons will go on the power button starts the device through the first 30 seconds of powering up the air quality indicator will cycle through blue yellow and red colors the mode button changes the mode to auto or sleep the indicator above it will display which of these two modes is active change to manual mode by pressing the fan speed button above it is the indicator that shows the current speed each time you push the fan speed button the speed changes when manual mode is on auto and sleep mode turn off automatically by pressing the timer button we set how long we want the air purifier to work you can set it for 1 hour 4 hours and 8 hours after its time is up the air purifier will automatically shut down the plasma wave button controls plasma wave mode the reset button is used after replacing the filter the Winx 5500 - - comes with a remote controller with which you can control power auto mode fan speed and turbo mode within a radius of 20 feet the remote comes with a battery and a wall mountable storage cradle the only disadvantage is that the plasma wave cannot be controlled with the remote to replace the battery insert a pin or sewing needle into the hole at the bottom of the remote using a needle hold the battery cover off and remove the old battery now insert the new battery and place back the cover of the remote the Winx 5500 - 2 is characterized by a user-friendly design made with extremely high quality materials the classy black color allows you to put the device in almost any environment the control buttons are fluid and easy to use but if you favour controlling the device remotely there is a remote controller the air inlet is on the front of the device and the sides while the air outlet is on the top this feature is helpful because air will not flow directly into you if you stand in front of it in auto mode the device automatically adjusts the speed based on air pollution air pollution is measured via smart sensor in addition to the smart sensor there is also the light sensor so if the room is dark and auto mode is on the device will automatically change to sleep mode there's also plasma wave technology which we'll cover more in the rest of the video the air quality indicator visually shows you the air quality in the room as long as the air purifier is on you'll see an LED line that will emit light according to the level of pollution if the air quality is excellent the light will be blue amber light means decent air quality but a red light symbolizes poor Eric the Winx 5502 has three stages of filtration activated carbon filter true HEPA filter and plasma wave technology before the core filtration is a pre-filter and its job is to prevent large particles from getting to the core filter the first stage of filtration is the activated carbon filter which prevents odors such as cooking smells VOCs pet odor and smoke the second stage of filtration is the true HEPA filter which captures 99.97% of airborne particles such as pollen mold spores dust pet dander microbes and smoke the third stage of filtration is plasma wave technology which uses negative ions to remove dangerous airborne pollution plasma wave generates ozone however i'm sure it releases ozone that is well below the risk level or else this device would not be ciear be certified always by an original Winx H filter for the best performance for best performance it's also recommended to clean the pre-filter every 14 days also wash the activated carbon filter every three months the filter indicator will light up when it's time to replace the filter generally between 6 to 12 months to start the filter replacement process first remove the old filters from the device now you could put the new filters in the machine so that the true HEPA filter goes first then the activated carbon filter then the pre-filter and the cover after replacing the filter reset the filter indicator by inserting a needle into the filter reset button for five seconds for more details on this procedure see air purifier first calm the link is in the description we did a noise test of the Winx 5500 - two air purifier this model has four speeds and sleep mode on first speed winix generates a sound of 42.7 DBA on second speed it creates a sound of 44.9 DBA on the third speed 50.3 DBA and while on turbo mode it produces a sound of sixty six point four DBA in sleep mode the device is much quieter than in other modes while in this mode you will be able to use the device undisturbed in the bedroom obtained results may differ from the manufacturer's results because our volume measuring device includes a weighted decibels in the measurement the Winx 5500 - 2 works at 70 watts which is OK power regarding the size of the device a more potent engine contributes to better performance and more effective air cleaning if you leave Winx turned on for 30 days on 4th speed your electricity bill will increase by about $5 considering that the price of electricity in the USA is about 12 cents per kilowatt hour as for other costs there is a filter replacement that represents a slightly higher cost for longer filter life follow the tips in this video winix 5500 - - is designed for rooms up to 360 square feet we tested the device in different rooms the fascinating fact that should be stated is that the device is three and a half times more powerful on turbo speed than on first speed we'll show you the exciting test results in the first test we tested the device in a room measuring 320 square feet the room is somewhat smaller than the recommended dimensions Winx worked on auto mode and improved air quality by 93 percent in just 60 minutes in the second test which was done in the same room this time while in turbo mode and plasma-wave included winix improved air quality by 94% in just 30 minutes by lowering the air quality index from 141 to 9 Winx also showed exceptional performance in tests in other rooms for a more comprehensive view visit air purifier first calm the link is in the description in the following scenes we will exhibit how the Winx 5500 - 2 behaves in a smoke box we fill the box up with smoke and then turned on the Winx air purifier in turbo mode keep in mind that Winx is progressively increasing its speed so it will take a few seconds for it to start running at the maximum speed winix is a company that's been presently on the market for a very long time they've won the sympathy of many users the 5500 - - is a great air purifier with many advanced features and outstanding performance although there are a few minor flaws relating to plasma wave and smart sensor we highly recommend this device as a Best Buy and an absolute candidate to be on our top recommended list it's ideal for rooms up to 360 square feet but you can use it in a slightly larger room without any problem see a detailed review at air purifier first.com you can find all the links in the video description if you enjoyed this video be sure to like it and click Subscribe that's it for now

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Length: 11min 15sec (675 seconds)

Published: Wed Jul 15 2020