5300-2 Air Purifier with True HEPA, PlasmaWave and Odor Reducing Carbon Filter

We bought this purifier in 2019 to help improve the air quality in an apartment. The building was older and had a ventilation system that, during the winter, would pull cooking smells, smoke, and other odors into our living space. The overall timing turned out to be fortuitous since we ended up spending a lot more time indoors when the pandemic kicked off a year later. The immediate effect of the purifier was noticeable. Unwanted odors were improved, there was less dust in the air, and we experienced fewer allergy symptoms. Especially since we were in a smaller space (~600 sq ft), this thing really did a great job, even staying on its low setting. It was great piece of mind knowing the air quality was a bit better for our newborn, too. We’ve since moved into a larger house and this thing is still humming along in our living room. I’m sure it’s less effective in such a large open space, but it’s positioned near our A/C air return, so it’s cleaning up a lot of the air as the A/C circulates air through the whole house. It has remained quiet and effective. I just vacuum out the dust shield every couple weeks, replace or vacuum out the charcoal filter every few months, and change the HEPA filter out annually. Overall, I don’t think you can beat this for the price. I like that it doesn’t have a remote, an app, and other extraneous things when all I need is cleaner air. I’ll likely upgrade to something larger at some point, but I’ve been super happy with this little guy for over 5 years now.

This thing works! Like many other users, I regret not having invested in a air purifier until now. Being that my little room is right next to a public parking lot and near the street roads, a lot of dust gets collected. A lot. I'm not sure even I have allergies or whatnot (as I don't have a need to take any medicine) but I do find myself sneezing a lot more often prior to getting this purifier. This would often lead to a decrease in my mood and often times even very frustrated. Definitely not good. The Winix 5300-2 is one of the best rated air purifiers on Amazon but I actually had intended to go with its bigger brother, the 5500-2, instead. However, due to shipping restrictions, Amazon was not able to deliver it to my state. The major difference between the two from my recollection is that the 5500-2 actually incorporates a different type of carbon filter that is stronger than the 5300-2 and is therefore able to absorb odor a lot better. After having used the 5300-2 for about two months with it working nonstop 24/7, I am happy to say that it definitely helps in minimizing the dust in my room as evident in my screenshot along with many other reviewers. The amount of dust captured in the pre-screen filter is insane. Prior to the purifier, there would be a thick coating of dust on my glass computer table and I'd have to wipe it every two weeks or so if I wasn't too lazy. With the purifier, I have wiped the table just once these past two months! The difference made is incredible. Be forewarned that the purifier will not be able to capture every single mote of dust. My glass table along with other furniture items still have dust sitting on them but it is nowhere near the level it was prior and that's okay with me. I now no longer sneeze as much which in turn allows for me to be in a much more positive mood as I'm less irritated. It's hilarious when someone mentioned the lights on the unit turning color when they farted in the room. Suffice it to say, yes, this unit pass the fart test for me as well. Farting in the room will have the unit usually picking up the bad air fairly quickly and the color will change to orange. If it's really bad, it will turn red. Quite hilarious but I'm relieved to know I have a quick trial on hand to test if the unit is still working properly! What this unit doesn't do too well is masking or filtering bad odor. I have a neighbor below me that likes to smoke in the balcony. While I personally don't mind the smell of cigarettes wafting into my room, the 5300-2 did little to mask the odor. So although it is able to detect bad odor due to the light changing colors, I'll have to trust whatever technology it is using to clean that air for me because it doesn't really get rid of the actual smell itself. If you're looking to eliminate foul odor, you'll definitely want to pickup the 5500-2 instead. The little extra money spent should be well worth it. The 5500-2 comes with a 1-yr supply of carbon filter replacements so that was very generous of them to provide. The pre-screen filter is washable. Also, my electricity bill only jumped a little with this guy running 24/7 for a full month and I'd say its worth every single penny!

8/24: I'll be updating this over time but thus far, I'm very happy with this purifier. I had finally redecorated my room, but with new bedding, curtains and other various textiles, off gassing became a problem. I didn't have a problem until I opened windows on a damp cooler night...that's when it became apparent. I also have two cats and live in a 100 yr old home. Though I like to keep a clean environment throughout (weekly cleanings), and clean litter boxes several times a day (you see cats but don't smell them), one could easily see all the dust sparkles in the sunshine that float around. Despite changing the furnace filter monthly, dust still happens. I needed help with both dust and off gassing. Not all purifiers offer both. After doing A LOT of homework with research and reviews, I purchased this. It has helped immensely with getting rid of the smell and I'll launder items again to hopefully put a stop to t it as I can smell off gassing once home. However, it clears up with this on. I use this in my bedroom and after 24 hours of use, I woke to see barely any sparkles in the sunshine. I literally had to search for them! I couldn't believe it! I love the sleep option as well since I like the room dark. Also being a light sleeper, I appreciated this being whisper quiet. Set up was a breeze and it was up and running within minutes. I also ordered a pack of filters at time of purchase to have on hand. I plan on ordering a second purifier for the first floor in the near future. I've no opinion on durability as of yet, only had this a matter of days. A big thank you to those before me who wrote very thorough and extremely helpful reviews bringing up information I had no knowledge of with purifiers. They helped me to decide which color (model) to get. So far so good....will update as time goes on.

Es un muy buen producto, lo compré porque donde vivo hay actividad minera cercana y el polvo es una molestia, además gracias a la última contingencia ambiental no se podía abrir la ventana sin que el olor del humo colmara la habitación por horas. Resolvió ambos problemas sin esfuerzo, solo basta con colocarlo en modo automático y dejarlo trabajar. El ruido en su potencia de ventilador más baja es casi nulo, incluso en un nivel intermedio apenas y podrás percibirlo, la cosa cambia en su nivel máximo de potencia donde el ruido es más que perceptible, pero rara vez lo operarás en dicha potencia. Mantiene el aire limpio y sin olores sin problemas, yo ya estaba a costumbrsdo a dormir con la nariz tapada debido al polvo y tenerlo en el cuarto ha sido un verdadero alivio. Es fácil de limpiar y los filtros son asequibles. Mi cuarto mide 4x 6 metros y lo coloque en una esquina, no tiene problemas para limpiar el aire contenido en tal volumen.

this is probably the best air purifier in the 200$ bracket, i bought the lower end model the 5300 unit, its the grey one without the giant carbon filter and the remote. otherwise its basically identical to the 5500. i checked to see if the larger carbon filter from the 5500 would fit in the 5300 and it doesnt, the prefilter from the 5300 is designed with little ridges that keep you from doing just that. and no you cant buy the 5500s prefilter as no one seems to sell it atleast as far as ive seen. The machine itself is built ok not terrible but not great, the panels feel thin and the front grill is loosely held in place. its got a few gimicky features "plasmawave" doesnt seem to do anything, and the auto function isnt all that useful, the sensor looks for odors and ignores dust but i dont think it works at all so i just set it on one of the speeds and i leave it there. the first 2 speeds are silent and they make no noise, although it doesnt move enough air to capture the whole room. speed 3 makes a little noise and moves a decent amount of air and might cover a small room. the 4th speed is the loudest and moves A TON of air and its sure to cover an entire room. although at this speed the unit might wobble a bit, it doesnt have any rubber feet to compensate for uneven floors or vibrations. not a deal breaker just something to note. cleaning is easy but beware the prefilter is held on by two clips so removing it with dust still on it will throw dust everywhere so vacuum it before removing. its a good unit compared to others at this pricepoint.

Air quality is great. Noise level nothing. Value for money. Works amazing because new construction going lots of dust is coming. It’s very easy to handle. Its portable not heavy to move in house

Es un buen aparato, buen diseño y silencioso (solamente al nivel alto hace un tanto de ruido) incluso tiene modo sleep para que no haga nada de ruido (al punto que puede ser casi imperceptible) tiene una luz que indica en momento real la calidad del aire y del filtrado. Se me hace un producto caro, pero me lo recomendaron por la calidad de sus filtros hepa, aparte del filtrado de polvo, y el filtro de carbono. El aire se siente igual o al menos a mi parecer (ya que algunas reseñas dicen que el aire se siente diferente) es cuestión de gustos o de cada persona, mi hermano es alérgico al polen y con este aparato literalmente se le quitan las molestias (entonces ahí podríamos decir que ciertamente si tiene una efectividad) Estuve viendo más aparatos similares y ya viendo varias opciones hay aparatos más económicos y con funciones similares.

It's nice to see what the detection thinks the room air quality is, but it's also nice that you can bypass it to be on 3/4 setting all the time without it. At 3/4 setting these are basically silent, but still doing an amazing job. We have two cats, allergy and asthma sufferers, and live in a smog filled cityhigh up in the smog clouds with air ducts that haven't been cleaned since probably 1975. We bought two of these, and in the one month we've trialed them in our two main rooms this has reduced sniffles throat irritation and coughing, and its picked up a visible layer of cat dander and dust and the pre-filter is easy to clean so I'm sure these will keep running for years.