# Winix 5520: specs and price

**Price (US):** $259.99 at winixamerica.com, as of 2026-08-01. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 21 air purifiers we track it is #7 cheapest of 21; category median $299.99.
**Brand:** Winix
**Released:** 2022
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 52/100, #6 of 19 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026 (last change 2026-08-01: $179 → $259.99)

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $259.99 |
| Brand | Winix |
| Released | 2022 |
| Cadr smoke (CFM) | 253 |
| Coverage (sq ft) | 392 |
| Hepa | Yes |
| Filter type | Fine Mesh Pre-filter + AOC Carbon + True HEPA + PlasmaWave (4-stage) |
| Noise db min | 23.5 |
| Smart | Yes |
| Energy star | No |

## Where it stands

At $260, the Winix 5520 is #6 cheapest of the 21 air purifiers we track, where the median is $299.99. On the spec sheet, its coverage of 392 sq ft is below the median of the 22, its release of 2022 is above the median of the 16, and its cadr smoke of 253 CFM is at the median of the 15.

## Price over time

Since 2026-06-27, the Winix 5520's price has risen 30%, from $199.99 to $259.99. The lowest we have recorded is $179 (2026-07-30). Its most recent move was on 2026-08-01: $179 → $259.99.

## Archived price points (Internet Archive)

Prices as the source page rendered them on earlier dates, per web.archive.org. A separate record from our own tracking above — each row links to the snapshot it came from.

| Date | Price (US) | Snapshot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-23 | $249.99 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250123114456/https://www.winixamerica.com/product/5520/ |
| 2025-03-03 | $249.99 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250303222218/https://www.winixamerica.com/product/5520/ |
| 2025-08-19 | $249.99 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250819112320/https://www.winixamerica.com/product/5520/ |
| 2025-10-31 | $249.99 | https://web.archive.org/web/20251031235100/https://www.winixamerica.com/product/5520/ |
| 2025-11-01 | $249.99 | https://web.archive.org/web/20251101000710/https://www.winixamerica.com/product/5520/ |

## What reviewers say

Only one whitelisted tester (Wirecutter) hands-on tested the exact Winix 5520, and only in its dismissed-competition section: a capable purifier that tested worse and louder than Coway's Mighty 2, with a dark, monolithic form that stands out in most rooms, a display that shuts off only on the lowest and least effective fan speed, and an ionizer that reactivates on every power-on. No lab numbers were published for this model. (Based on 1 review, 1 lab-tested, 2026-05-04.)

Praised: Capable air-cleaning performance.
Flagged: Tested worse than, and louder than, Coway's Mighty 2; Display only shuts off on the lowest, least effective fan speed; Reverts to its ionizing function on every power-on; Dark, monolithic form stands out in most rooms.
Disagreement: No cross-source comparison is possible: only Wirecutter tested the exact 5520, and only as a dismissed competitor. Other whitelisted outlets reviewed related Winix models (e.g. 5500-2, 5510), not this trim, so their verdicts cannot be attributed to the 5520.
Sources: Wirecutter (2026-05-04, nytimes.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Winix 5520?**

Only one whitelisted tester (Wirecutter) hands-on tested the exact Winix 5520, and only in its dismissed-competition section: a capable purifier that tested worse and louder than Coway's Mighty 2, with a dark, monolithic form that stands out in most rooms, a display that shuts off only on the lowest and least effective fan speed, and an ionizer that reactivates on every power-on. No lab numbers were published for this model. Praised: Capable air-cleaning performance. Flagged: Tested worse than, and louder than, Coway's Mighty 2; Display only shuts off on the lowest, least effective fan speed; Reverts to its ionizing function on every power-on; Dark, monolithic form stands out in most rooms. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Winix 5520 cost?**

The Winix 5520 has a US price of $259.99, as of 2026-08-01.

**How does the Winix 5520 compare on price?**

At $260, the Winix 5520 is #6 cheapest of the 21 air purifiers we track, where the median is $299.99.

**Has the Winix 5520's price dropped?**

No — since 2025-01-23 the Winix 5520 has risen 4%, from $249.99 to $259.99; the lowest we have recorded is $179 (2026-07-30).

**What is the lowest price the Winix 5520 has been?**

The lowest we have recorded for the Winix 5520 is $179 on 2026-07-30.

**Is now a good time to buy the Winix 5520?**

The Winix 5520 is currently $259.99; the lowest we have recorded is $179 (2026-07-30). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.

**When was the Winix 5520 released?**

The Winix 5520 was released 2022.

**What are the Winix 5520's key specs?**

Winix 5520 (Winix): cadr smoke cfm 253, coverage sqft 392, hepa Yes, filter type Fine Mesh Pre-filter + AOC Carbon + True HEPA + PlasmaWave (4-stage), noise db min 23.5. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.winixamerica.com/product/5520/ (winixamerica.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://breathequality.com/winix-5520-review/ (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/air-purifiers/winix-5520/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Winix 5520 price of record was $259.99 as of 2026-08-01 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/air-purifiers/winix-5520/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl