Why it matters
The Winix 5520 Air Purifier is a HEPA tower air purifier that its maker rates for 1,882 square feet.
At the usual 4.8 air changes an hour and an 8-foot ceiling, a 1,882-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: 50 watts.
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 1,882 square feet is above the middle of the range we cover: 111 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 5500-2 True HEPA Air Purifier: rated room size 1,882 square feet here vs 360 square feet; power draw 50 watts here vs 70 watts.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Rooms up to about 1,882 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 1,882 square feet
- Low setting 27 db
- 50 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.
| Control | App | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Filter type | HEPA | Retailer |
| Noise (seller) | 27 db | Retailer |
| Wattage | 50 watts | Retailer |
| Model number | 5520 | Retailer |
| Room coverage | 1,882 sq ft | Retailer |
Alternatives worth comparing
More air purifiers we cover
- Honeyuan ZY1886S Air Purifier
- Airpura V700/V714 Air Purifier (V700-WHT) $1,149.98
- Coway Airmega 100 $129.99
- Clorox 11030 Air Purifier
- Hathaspace HSP001 Air Purifier
All air purifiers, compared in one table · Every Winix product we cover
Final verdict
A well-matched choice for rooms up to about 1,882 square feet. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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