Why it matters
The Winix 5510 Air Purifier is a HEPA tower air purifier that its maker rates for 1881 square feet.
At the usual 4.8 air changes an hour and an 8-foot ceiling, a 1,881-square-foot rating implies about 1,204 cubic feet of clean air a minute. In a 12-by-15-foot bedroom that would turn the air over roughly 50 times an hour.
Filtration: HEPA. Quietest setting, per the listing: 27 db. Power draw: 65 watts.
The listing names app control.
Price-wise it sat in the middle third of the 6 hepa tower models we cover when we checked; the button shows today's price.
It qualifies for our lists Best Air Purifiers for Large Living Rooms, Best Air Purifiers for Home Offices, Best Winix purifiers and filters, where it is ranked against every model that meets the same rule.
Its rated room size of 1,881 square feet is above the middle of the range we cover: 110 of the 152 purifiers with a stated figure come in lower, and the range runs from 62 square feet to 4,800 square feet.
Compared with the Winix AT40 Air Purifier: rated room size 1881 square feet here vs 1968 square feet; power draw 65 watts here vs 42 watts.
The listing gives dimensions of 11 x 15.9 x 25.2 inches; 13.3 pounds and a weight of 13.3 pounds.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Rooms up to about 1881 square feet
- Large open rooms
Look elsewhere if
- Whole-home filtration on its own
- Removing gases without a substantial carbon stage
Pros and cons
Pros
- Rated for 1881 square feet
- Low setting 27 db
- 65 watts draw
Cons
- Filters are an ongoing cost
- Size to the room at 4.8 air changes per hour
Limitations to weigh
- Specifications are the maker's or seller's own figures; check fit against your equipment's model number and the actual size.
Specifications
The bracket shows where each figure comes from.
| Power source | Electric | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Control | Touch | Retailer |
| Filter type | HEPA | Retailer |
| Room coverage | 1881 square feet | Retailer |
| Noise (seller) | 27 db | Retailer |
| Particle size captured | 0.01 micrometer | Retailer |
| Controls | Amazon Alexa, Button Control, Google Assistant | Retailer |
| Wattage | 65 watts | Retailer |
| Targets | High | Retailer |
| Features (seller) | WiFi & PlasmaWave Technology | Retailer |
| Filter class | HEPA | Retailer |
| Model number | 5510 | Retailer |
| Unit count | 1 Count | Retailer |
| In the box | unit and filters | Retailer |
| Product weight | 13.3 pounds | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 11 x 15.9 x 25.2 inches; 13.3 pounds | Retailer |
Alternatives worth comparing
More air purifiers we cover
- Coway Airmega 450 $499
- Airpura I700 Air Purifier (I700-CRM) $1,149.98
- Levoit Vital 100 Air Purifier $119.99
- Levoit Core 200S-P Smart Air Purifier $89.99
- Levoit Vital 200S-P Smart Air Purifier
All air purifiers, compared in one table · Every Winix product we cover
Final verdict
A solid choice for rooms up to about 1881 square feet. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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