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#3 in Air PurifiersBest for Large Rooms
Winix 5500-2
Winix
$149.00 – $199.00
4-stage True HEPA purifier with PlasmaWave technology and smart auto mode. Covers up to 360 sq ft with a CADR of 243 CFM. Often Wirecutter's runner-up.
8.9
Excellent
Consensus
Don't buy this if…
- Turn off PlasmaWave mode if you have asthma or ozone sensitivity
- Turn off PlasmaWave mode if you have asthma or ozone sensitivity
- The PlasmaWave ionizer produces trace ozone; users sensitive to ozone can disable this feature via a button on the unit.
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