Winix PlasmaWave 5300 Air Cleaner Model

by Winix

Product Features

• 3-stage air cleaning unit removes indoor pollutants and odors for healthier living
• No ozone or harmful by-products produced
• Built-in air quality sensor adjusts fan speed automatically
• Designed for large spaces; certified for rooms up to 350 square feet
• Energy Star approved; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 9.8 x 24 inches ; 19 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 22.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001RUS05E
• Item model number: 5300
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,844 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #24 in Home & Kitchen > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Air Purifiers > HEPA Air Purifiers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

According to the EPA, indoor air pollution is among the top five environmental risks. Smoke, dust, animal dander, cleaning products, and paint pollutants are just some of the many irritants that can trigger allergies and cause ill health in the home. So clean up and feel good! This Winix 5300 PlasmaWave air cleaner helps to clear indoor air silently and effectively with a three-stage purification system. The high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter removes 99.97-percent of particles as small as 0.3 microns in size, a carbon pre-filter collects volatile organic compounds and odors, and the plasma generator disables airborne pollutants at the molecular level. No ozone or other harmful by-products are produced, making it truly a clean system. It's also easy to use: The built-in air quality sensor adjusts the fan speed as needed so there's no guesswork or repeated re-setting involved. Designed for large spaces, the cleaner is CADR certified for rooms up to 350 square feet. Energy Star approved; one-year limited warranty.

Product Description

The Winix plasma wave air cleaner model 5300 features 3 stages of air cleaning to capture and neutralize a broad range of indoor pollutants quietly and efficiently. The hepa filter captures 99.97-percent of particles as small as 0.3 microns in size, the carbon pre-filter absorbs odors and voc's (volatile organic chemicals), and the plasma wave plasma generator attacks airborne pollutants at the molecular level. A built-in air quality sensor provides "set-and-forget" operation by adjusting the fan speed automatically. Suitable for very large rooms: clean air delivery rate of more than 280-square-feet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

114 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Relief..Updated April 9, 2010, January 20, 2010

By 

M. Carlisle (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Winix PlasmaWave 5300 Air Cleaner Model (Kitchen)

Did a lot of research looking at larger air purifiers. Winix is getting some good reviews at the allergy specialist / clean air sites.
I picked up one from Amazon to place in our living area around 20x15 foot area.
The unit surprised me very quiet, auto speed fan and odor detection which modulates the speed of the fan along with the plasma cleaning option (off or on).
The unit will take the Winix 9000 series filter which is five stages also a big plus.
The unit is super quiet on low to medium speeds and moves a lot of air. Turbo mode moves a ton of air and naturally is more noticeable noise wise.
Great unit quality built a true winner in my book. I liked this unit so much after the first week I purchased another for the formal living area.
Very satisfied with the product.

Just a quick Update...
Going on five months now both of the 5300's are performing perfectly with no problems at all. I decided to add a Rabbit Air 421A to the living area with the 5300 in comparison the Winix is rated higher on the CADR the third level on the Winix is equal to the 421A's turbo mode.
The Rabbit Air is quieter on the higher speeds but understanding it is not delivering the volume of the Winix.
I like the filter system of the 421A but one can order the five stage Winix 9000 filter for the 5300 when the time comes for filer replacement, the odor sensor seems a bit more sensitive on the 421A vs. the 5300.
The 421A also has a dust sensor along with the odor sensor both of these work very well on the unit.
I could not be happier with the Winix I paid $149.00 for the 5300 and $350.00 for the Rabbit Air 421A my humble opinion there is not a difference in quality of clean air coming from either unit.
You absolutely cannot go wrong with the 5300 one of those great finds!!!

138 of 143 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of power!!!! WOW!!!, January 21, 2010

By 

paragon012 (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Winix PlasmaWave 5300 Air Cleaner Model (Kitchen)

i bought this air purifier after i was genuinely disappointed by another one - the Surround Air Xj3000 C (check my review on that one if you wish ) and honestly i didn't expect a lot. but was i wrong...:)))) this unit is absolutely amazing - lots and lots of power, strong but yet quiet fan (you barely notice it on the first 2 settings) very nice design and as i was able to understand first hand- excellent customer service on the part of the Winix people - i had a few questions and they were all answered very promptly .

When i said - "lots and lots of power " just consider this - my living room is about 400 sq.feet. there were three smokers in it puffing for a few hours. the air purifier is either on turbo mode or the third setting. all the windows and doors are closed. two friends of mine came in and they COULD NOT tell that anybody did smoke in the room!!! no smell, NADA !!!and that is about cigarette smoke - the one that stays for days and really really stinks.

another example - after a few hours of use i opened the cover and checked the carbon filter - guess what - it was clogged with my cats hair ( the little guy shreds a lot ) , and i just vacuumed the house that same day! now i know and i check that pre-filter every 2 or 3 days and vacuum it just to be sure i get all the suction i'm supposed to.

to put it briefly - cigarette smell - gone, cat smell- gone, litter box smell -gone, dog smell ( yes, we have a dog too :)) - gone. when my wife cooks - we put the Winix it the kitchen - cooking smell -you guessed it - gone the second it hits the unit.

In conclusion - I'm very satisfied with the Winix 5300 and hope it lasts a while . it's a great air purifier for a very fair price . Amazon did a great job with the shipping - it came in 3 days even with the Super Saver shipping. i'm giving it only 5 stars just because they don't let me rate it six:)))))

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye Dust! Hello FRESH air!!!, February 20, 2010

By 

Snaby (Glen Allen, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Winix PlasmaWave 5300 Air Cleaner Model (Kitchen)

I've been researching air purifiers for awhile and finally decided to try this one out. I had been waiting on Amazon's price to become a little more competitive, but they haven't budged in months so I finally gave up and unfortunately had to buy elsewhere; I prefer to buy from Amazon Prime though because quick, safe, and easy :). This little beauty is well worth the asking price though and had I known how much I would love it I probably would hit the "add to cart" button long ago.
The Winix 5300 on its lowest setting seems to be moving just as much air as my old air purifier (Bionaire) did on it's highest setting and the Winix does it whisper quiet (to be fair the Bionaire does have a lower CADR rating).
The Winix is quite loud on it's highest TURBO setting, however this is unavoidable as it is moving MASSIVE amounts of air (a VERY ADMIRABLE QUALITY in an air purifier). The Turbo setting is really only intended to be used when you are not in the room anyway, or if you are trying to do a "quick clean" of the air (like after an event such as cooking, dusting, etc.) The "auto" feature seems to work well, it increases and decreases the fan speed based on what it senses the air quality is in the room. I find myself just leaving it on "auto" most of the time.
The plasma feature is nice, you can hear a very quiet clicking sound while it is on if the fan is on the lowest setting (not the fan clicking but the plasma functioning), on higher fan settings it is undetectable. The plasma feature can be turned off and on with the press of a button on the remote. Another nice feature is the built-in remote control storage on the top of the unit.
The HEPA filter fits very snuggly in the unit, and is covered by a carbon filter. The unit also comes with 3 additional carbon filters which are replaced more frequently as they are mostly responsible for capturing odors, hair, dust etc. The filter was very easy to install and everything seems to be built quite sturdy no rattling or shaking parts (another problem I had with my old air purifier).
So far I am very impressed with this unit, I'll see how it holds up over the next year, and update my review accordingly. As for now I'm loving the Fresh Air!!!