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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
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    3. Filter Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Particle Filtration Rate
    2. Particle Concentration
    3. Noise
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Winix 5500-2 vs Winix C545

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Winix 5500-2
Winix C545

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Winix 5500-2 Picture
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Filtration Layers
3 Stage
Activated Carbon
Pellets
Filtration Layers
3 Stage
Activated Carbon
Pellets
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  2. Pets
  3. Mold
  4. Large Rooms

Variants

  • 5500-2 (Charcoal Gray)
  • 5300-2 (Gray)
  • C545 (White)

Review

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Our Verdict

Winix 5500-2

Winix C545

The Winix 5500-2 is better than the Winix C545. Both models have air quality sensors that allow them to automatically adjust their fan speed depending on real-time particle levels. That said, the 5500-2 has a higher clean air delivery rate and better fine particle filtration performance, all while occupying a similar footprint. Meanwhile, only the C545 is Wi-Fi enabled, which allows you to remotely operate it from afar.

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Main Differences for
Pets

Threshold 

0.10

Pets 

8.4
7.8

Particle Filtration Rate 
 

8.3
7.6

Full Comparison

Design

Body  

Air Purifier Design Photo  

Winix 5500-2 Air Purifier Design Photo
Winix C545 Air Purifier Design Photo

Height  

23.6" (60.0 cm)
20.5" (52.0 cm)

Width  

14.9" (37.9 cm)
13.7" (34.9 cm)

Depth  

8.3" (21.0 cm)
8.4" (21.3 cm)

Weight 
 

15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)
11.0 lbs (5.0 kg)

Power Cord Length  

74.6" (189.6 cm)
74.6" (189.5 cm)

Wheels 
 

No
No

Display And Control 
 

Main Controls  

Winix 5500-2 Main Controls
Winix C545 Main Controls

Alternative Controls  

Winix 5500-2 Alternative Controls
Winix C545 Alternative Controls

Filter Change Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Air Quality Sensor Auto Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Remote Control 
 

Yes
No

App 
 

No
Yes

Display On/Off 
 

Yes
Dimmable only

Timer Function 
 

Yes
Yes

Number Of Fan Speeds 
 

5
5
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Filter Configuration  

Filter Configuration Photo  

Winix 5500-2 Filter Configuration Photo
Winix C545 Filter Configuration Photo

Filter Localization Photo  

Winix 5500-2 Filter Localization Photo
Winix C545 Filter Localization Photo

Filtration Layers 
 

3 Stage
3 Stage

Activated Carbon 
 

Pellets
Pellets
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Performance

Particle Filtration Rate 
 

8.3
7.6

Purification Graph  

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Air Cleaning Rate 
 

630 m³/Hour
564 m³/Hour
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Particle Concentration 
 

8.8
7.3

Concentration Graph  

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Average Final 0.3 µm Concentration 
 

39 particles/L
109 particles/L

Noise 
 

8.6
8.5

Noise Video  

Noise @ Lowest Fan Speed 
 

32.4dBA
32.5dBA

Noise @ Highest Fan Speed 
 

58.8dBA
59.7dBA
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Winix 5500-2

Winix C545

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