#4Winix 5510

Product Review · Air Purifiers · #4 Ranked

Winix 5510

Air purifiers — mid-size True HEPA with app and PlasmaWave · Reviewed by Katie · amazon.com live, Sept 9 2026

82
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Rank #4 of 10 · Air Purifiers
$179.99
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The verdict

Why it scored a 82

At $179.99 the Winix 5510 is the Wi-Fi successor to the discontinued 5500-2, a mid-size True HEPA purifier with the heaviest carbon load in its tier. Reliability leads at 94 and Satisfaction at 92: it keeps the 252 CFM AHAM CADR and 226-gram carbon filter, adds an app, and lets you switch off the PlasmaWave ionizer. Quality sits at 76 because turbo hits 67 dBA, the loudest here, quiet-speed CADR trails Coway and Levoit, and the app is basic; the 2-year warranty holds Warranty at 66. It is for a kitchen-adjacent living room where cooking and pet odors matter as much as dust.

Key specs

What you're getting

  • AHAM CADR 252 CFM PM2.5; 372 sq ft at 5 ACH
  • 35.2 dBA sleep to 67.2 dBA turbo (measured), the loudest turbo in this group
  • True HEPA + 226 g activated-carbon filter set: $79.99, 12-month life
  • Washable pre-filter; 13.03 lb; 15.9 x 11 x 25.2 in
  • Light and particle sensors, auto mode, sleep mode, timer
  • Winix Smart app (iOS/Android), Alexa/Google; app is basic
  • PlasmaWave ionizer can be switched off; 2-year warranty

ViperScore breakdown

FactorScoreWeightPoints
Value82×25%20.5
Quality76×20%15.2
Features78×15%11.7
Reliability94×15%14.1
Satisfaction92×15%13.8
Warranty66×10%6.6
Weighted total82

At a glance

  • AHAM CADR 252 CFM; 372 sq ft at 5 ACH
  • True HEPA + 226 g carbon filter set $79.99/yr
  • Winix Smart app, auto mode; 2-year warranty
  • Price$179.99
  • TierAir purifiers — mid-size True HEPA with app and PlasmaWave
  • Category rank#4 of 10
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