Who is the Winix - 5500-2 for?
Entry-tier air purifier. Below 58 on the Mars Score means several weighted specs trail the category leaders by a wide margin.
Only consider this if there is a specific reason — price, brand loyalty, ecosystem fit. The best-of page shows what your money buys a tier up.
Mars Score is computed from 7 measured specs against the transparent formula for the air purifiers category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Winix - 5500-2: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every air purifiers we track, here is where the Winix - 5500-2 gives ground.
No spec lands in the top quartile of the category normalization window. Strengths sit in untracked specs (build quality, ecosystem, etc.) rather than weighted axes.
- ▼No True HEPA H13+ — a feature most stronger air purifiers include.
- ▼Coverage: 33 m² — below the typical air purifiers.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- CADR
- 415m³/h
- Coverage
- 33m²
- True HEPA H13+
- false
- Min noise
- 27dB
All specifications
Performance
- CADR
- 415 m³/h
- Coverage
- 33 m²
- True HEPA H13+
- false
- Activated carbon
- true
Smart & Noise
- Min noise
- 27 dB
- Air quality sensor
- true
- Smart app
- false
Latest from the lab
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Winix - 5500-2?+
Winix - 5500-2 scores 56.9 on the transparent Mars Score formula for air purifiers, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Winix - 5500-2 belong to?+
Winix - 5500-2 is a Winix air purifier catalogued in the Air Purifiers category.
When was Winix - 5500-2 released?+
Winix - 5500-2 was released on 2017-06-22.
What is the cadr of Winix - 5500-2?+
Winix - 5500-2 has a cadr of 415 m³/h.
What is the coverage of Winix - 5500-2?+
Winix - 5500-2 has a coverage of 33 m².
What is the true hepa h13+ of Winix - 5500-2?+
Winix - 5500-2 has a true hepa h13+ of false.
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