Philips - Air Purifier 3000i Series vs Winix - 5500-2
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Philips - Air Purifier 3000i Series | Winix - 5500-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | 60 m² | 33 m² |
| CADR | 520 m³/h | 415 m³/h |
| Min noise | 30 dB | 27 dB |
| True HEPA H13+ | true | false |
Between the Air Purifier 3000i Series and 5500-2, the Air Purifier 3000i Series comes out ahead in coverage / cadr, while the 5500-2 wins on min noise. Overall, the Air Purifier 3000i Series scores 78.1 and the 5500-2 scores 60.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Air Purifier 3000i Series is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 18.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Air Purifier 3000i Series if you care most about coverage / cadr. The biggest gaps in its favor are coverage, cadr, true hepa h13+. The single most decisive one: Coverage — 81.82% more. 60 m² vs 33 m².
Pick the 5500-2 if you care most about min noise. Its strongest claims are min noise. The single most decisive one: Min noise — 3.00 dB less. 27 vs 30.
Both ship with comparable activated carbon, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Air Purifier 3000i Series is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Philips - Air Purifier 3000i Series or Winix - 5500-2?
Philips - Air Purifier 3000i Series leads the current Mars Score by 18.0 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare cadr, coverage, true hepa h13+, min noise against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Philips - Air Purifier 3000i Series if…
Philips - Air Purifier 3000i Series has the measurable edge on coverage m2, cadr m3h, has hepa 13.
Choose Winix - 5500-2 if…
Winix - 5500-2 has the measurable edge on noise db min.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Philips - Air Purifier 3000i Series wins
- ▲Coverage — 81.82% more. 60 m² vs 33 m².
- ▲CADR — 25.30% more. 520 m³/h vs 415 m³/h.
- ▲Has True HEPA H13+.
Why Winix - 5500-2 wins
- ▲Min noise — 3.00 dB less. 27 vs 30.
Spec comparison
Performance
| Spec | Philips - Air Purifier 3000i Series | Winix - 5500-2 |
|---|---|---|
| CADR | 520 m³/hlead | 415 m³/h |
| Coverage | 60 m²lead | 33 m² |
| True HEPA H13+ | truelead | false |
| Activated carbon | true | true |
Smart & Noise
| Spec | Philips - Air Purifier 3000i Series | Winix - 5500-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Min noise | 30 dB | 27 dBlead |
| Air quality sensor | true | true |
| Smart app | truelead | false |