I am debating between this one and the Winix PlasmaWave 5300 Air Cleaner Model. I get terrible sinus infections and I want one that is quiet but good.
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I must tell you that we are thrilled with our Hunter air cleaner. It sits in our family room which is approximately 15X19. We have two dogs and this device has eliminated that "dog" smell completely. In addition, we both feel quite a difference in air quality. I am also prone to sinus infections and since we got this unit, I haven't had any infections. Better yet, as most know, up here in New England, the winter weather is quite nasty and colds, flu, etc. are rampant. So far this winter, nobody in our household has gotten sick (for the first time ever). I don't think it's just because of this unit but I'm sure it has helped in that arena. I highly recommend the Hunter. I must tell you that we are thrilled with our Hunter air cleaner. It sits in our family room which is approximately 15X19. We have two dogs and this device has eliminated that "dog" smell completely. In addition, we both feel quite a difference in air quality. I am also prone to sinus infections and since we got this unit, I haven't had any infections. Better yet, as most know, up here in New England, the winter weather is quite nasty and colds, flu, etc. are rampant. So far this winter, nobody in our household has gotten sick (for the first time ever). I don't think it's just... » Read More I must tell you that we are thrilled with our Hunter air cleaner. It sits in our family room which is approximately 15X19. We have two dogs and this device has eliminated that "dog" smell completely. In addition, we both feel quite a difference in air quality. I am also prone to sinus infections and since we got this unit, I haven't had any infections. Better yet, as most know, up here in New England, the winter weather is quite nasty and colds, flu, etc. are rampant. So far this winter, nobody in our household has gotten sick (for the first time ever). I don't think it's just because of this unit but I'm sure it has helped in that arena. I highly recommend the Hunter. « Show Less
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Both units look good to me. I own the hunter, and I have been extremely happy with it. It creates a moderate type of white noise on the medium setting, for me this masks household noise and helps me sleep. I think the cost of the filters should be a factor you look at in comparing the two. It looks like the winix filters are 2X the hunter.
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HI.....I am not familiar with the Winix but I can honestly say that this Hunter Air purifyer has met our standards as to cleaning up the air quality in our house, especially when the house is closed up. We have a pet and we both have had sinus problems also in the past. We have found that it has improved the quality of the air in our house after buying this product. We put it on a timer so that it comes on in the am and pm when the house is closed up and it has made a huge difference. Since we just got the cleaner we cannot say much about the cost in running it or the time frame in cleaning or replacing the filters but so far it looks reasonable. The unit shows the percentage of use until the filters must be replaced which is a good thing. The low setting is the one we use the most.....very quiet and it is right behind our two recliner chairs......even the next setting is pretty quiet. When it is on high it does create more noise but tolerable if you are not watching TV, etc and it depends on where the unit is located in the room. Ours is in the living room but if put in a bedroom at night it should really help people with really bad sinus problems. We have considered buying another for the bedroom. We are very pleased.
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I'm not familliar with the Winix unit but the Hunter that I have has been running day and night since I got it except when I clean/change filters and as long as the machine is set to medium speed I can barely hear it. It is a little noisy on high speed but that is just the wind noise. On low speed I have looked in the past to see if it is on. Now, that is quiet.
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From my own experience with HUNTER Ceiling fans and HUNTER Air Purifiers I have found them to be VERY VERY QUIET. As far as affecting a medical condition that you have it would be wise to consult your personal physician. I also have issues with dust, which is why I have always found HUNTER Products the best for me. I have never considered cost the issue with me because a good night of sleep is PRICELESS!
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I don't know anything about the PlasmaWave, but the Hunter is quiet and has helped my asthma.
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I havent tried the winix, but I've had good use of my hunter. You can use it on low or medium, but hi speed is very loud.
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Hi Amy,This unit has helped our home immensely and I wouldn't want to be without it. It's located about center of the house (1,000 sq ft) and it helps everywhere. We have a cat - so a litter box and consequently without the air purifier - we had a hard time breathing, this machine cleaned up the air in a matter of hours and keeps it that way!! We love it!
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I bought this. It works wonderfully; however, it does sound like a fan on the 2nd and 3rd settings. The air is so much cleaner and smells fresh. If you don't mind a fan on, it is perfect. I love it
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I have owned Rainbows for about 45 years. The fellow who demonstrated my first one began with the air purifier mode and then continued to the vacuum mode. The intake on the Rainbow pulls air in and cleans the dust/pollen particles out by filtering them through the water. The down side to using one as a continuous air cleaner is the noise; I doubt you'd want to listen to that all or most of the time.
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I am a chronic migraine sufferer and noise is a HUGE issue for me - I move mine around from kitchen to bedroom and livingroom - I was a smoker and have finally quit but i never thought i would get the smoke smell out and probably would need something huge ugly and loud - I was wrong and i wouldnt say its silent but even when its in the same room with me it is not any loouder than a well working fan. It reminds me of white noise - If it were in any way loud or irritating i would have returned it ASAP but honestly i love this machine. It is (for me) a purchase that has done everything it said it would and more - I also think if you keep it clean (especially the fan) it keeps it very quiet and works like a charm - i also keep mine up high (top of fridge) as the instructions say to do - it could be louder i suppose if it is placed on a low table or shelf. So, yes you can hear it but even with a migraine it does not bother me. Honestly - i havent bought anything for a long time that i am as happy with and for the price its amazing,
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I don't know to what $60 model you refer? If it is those computer fans, they make way too much noise for a bedroom, and don't move that much air. I returned the one I tried. This is a squirrel cage, and relatively quiet. I like it.
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We have never owned nor tested an Oreck or Hoover, so I cannot say from experience. What I can say is that with air purifiers, you get what you pay for. The air purifiers with the best "air cleaning ability" are Alen, BlueAir, IQAir, and RabbitAir. Often the lesser-priced models just move the air around without su stantially cleaning it. You wouldn't otherwise know if you don't have an expensive air quality monitor (which we have). I suggest spending the money for an excellent product, run it on high, or just save your money and don't buy amything.
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I have a Lasko, Zen Living and a Life Smart brand and I think the Lasko works the best. All I can say is just hope you don't have a problem with it because getting Lasko to honor the warranty is not easy in my experience. It is also the most quiet one. It is Very quiet. Read my review.
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If I were you I would get this one instead: Hamilton Beach TrueAir Room Odor Eliminator I use the small one in my bathroom and the larger one in the kitchen/living room area. I think that the small one is best suited for one small room.
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Window units by design are noisy. That being said, I have had many brands and I have found the Friedrich to be the quietest of them all.
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I would use the ezcal. It's a great humidifier if you buy it you won't be disappointed.
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I am using it in my bedroom which is about 17 x 17 and it does a good job. I run it during the day for about 10-12 hours. It has really helped my breathing at night during allergy season. Haven't had any problems. I only run the ozone purifier feature occasionally to eliminate odors. I leave the other air cleaning features on.
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The multiple-stage filtering system, the life of the motor, the amount of air the purifier can move and filter at once, the noise level. There are many reasons this purifier costs more initially than Miami of the others available here. As someone who needs a purifier in each room for a child with severe medical complications, I've done the searching, I've purchased many, many inferior air purifiers, and without a doubt, the Alen Breathesmart is far and away the most effective. I also have two RabbitAirs for the bedrooms because of their quality, size and noise level, but I will never go back to, or reccomend any lesser air purifier. I suggest looking at consumer reports and getting more detailed input, but the money you spend on a high quality filter makes it more than worth the investment in its longevity and consistently clean air.
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This is my first purchase and I am not sure how the other models are. I only know the one I bought (J8005) is super quiet. Really nice.
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Its VERY quite on fan, I would say on par with a split unit, even for a noise sensitive person like me (noise level is the only thing I look at when getting AC unit for bedroom), but when the compressor is running it does make a louder noise. I sleep with earplugs regardless, this is the only unit that won't wake me up at night.
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The Personal Ionic Air Purifier--Black is a bit larger and seemed to have greater output. One thing for sure though, it lasted longer the the mini_Mate. It is what I always used when traveling, going to movies etc.
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I bought a blueair 403 about 4-5 mounts ago, I love it, I set it up in my 3rd bedroom, I believe it cleans the whole upstairs of my house, I keep it on the 3rd setting,I'm a lite sleeper, I canot hear it, on high I can here it, it's like having white noise, I sleep right through it, on low it doesn't make a noise; again I love the product, well built all metal, no plastic, sense I've Owned it , I have never turned it off, it's a bit pricey but it's worth it
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Much better than the nose frida. I have both. This is by far the best snot sucker around. U just plug it into the the part of the vacuum where your attachments plug in, turn the vacuum on and suck out the snot. I have used the battery operated ones as well. And this by far gets out all the congestion. It does make a high pitched noise when you turn the vacuum on but that is because it regulates itself so the suction remains constant and gentle. Baby may not like the noise at first but after a few times they realize that noise means I will be able to breathe!
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Christopher, I've had one of those in the past and they are great! It's virtually impossible to hear this machine - it is really quiet. I don't know how warm do you want the mist to be, but it does get warm enough for my room and for my taste. It is also really easy to keep clean and is good quality. As an added bonus it has cool blue light around the bottom and if it bothers you - you can shut it off by touching the "cool light" logo at the bottom of the humidifier. Let me know if you need any more info. Alex