Why it matters
The Winix 9800 Air Purifier is a compact / desktop air purifier that its maker rates for 500 square feet.
At the usual 4.8 air changes an hour and an 8-foot ceiling, a 500-square-foot rating implies about 320 cubic feet of clean air a minute. In a 12-by-15-foot bedroom that would turn the air over roughly 13 times an hour.
Filtration: HEPA. Quietest setting, per the listing: 26.2 db. Power draw: 95 watts.
The listing names app control.
Price-wise it sat in the dearest third of the 30 compact / desktop models we cover when we checked; the button shows today's price.
It qualifies for our lists Best Air Purifiers for Allergies, Best Air Purifiers for Kitchens, Best Air Purifiers for Home Offices, where it is ranked against every model that meets the same rule.
Its rated room size of 500 square feet is below the middle of the range we cover: 40 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 500 square feet here vs 360 square feet; power draw 95 watts here vs 70 watts.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Rooms up to about 500 square feet
- Allergy season
Look elsewhere if
- Whole-home filtration on its own
- Removing gases without a substantial carbon stage
Pros and cons
Pros
- Rated for 500 square feet
- Low setting 26.2 db
- 95 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.
| Model number | 9800 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Room coverage | 500 square feet | Retailer |
| Noise (seller) | 26.2 db | Retailer |
| Wattage | 95 watts | Retailer |
| Filter type | HEPA | Retailer |
Alternatives worth comparing
More air purifiers we cover
- Levoit Vital 100S-P Smart Air Purifier $139.99
- Levoit Sprout Air Purifier $279.99
- Blueair Blue Pure 311 Auto Air Purifier
- Coway AP-1512HHS Air Purifier
- Coway Airmega ProX $999
All air purifiers, compared in one table · Every Winix product we cover
Final verdict
A practical choice for rooms up to about 500 square feet. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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