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Dreame Air Purifier AP5 vs Winix 5510

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Key differences between Dreame Air Purifier AP5 and Winix 5510

A summary of selected recorded differences between these air purifiers. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

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Ozone Free (certifications): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — Yes; Winix 5510 — No (Winix publishes an 8-hour TWA ozone figure of 0.22 ppbv for this unit, so the PlasmaWave stage is CARB compliant rather than ozone free).
Screen (display): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — Yes; Winix 5510 — No.
Humidifier (features): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — Yes; Winix 5510 — No.
Humidity (sensors): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — Yes; Winix 5510 — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Hepa Filter (filtration): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — Yes; Winix 5510 — YES (True HEPA).
Ionizer (filtration): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — No; Winix 5510 — YES (PlasmaWave) (PlasmaWave can be switched off from its own button on the control panel).
CADR (performance): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — 161 CFM; Winix 5510 — 253 CFM (CADR dust / pollen / smoke is 252 / 247 / 253).
Coverage Area (performance): Dreame Air Purifier AP5 — 250 sq ft (AHAM Verifide suggested room size for model CVF50A. Dreame also advertises 1,346 ft², which assumes one air change per hour.); Winix 5510 — 392 sq ft (AHAM Verifide at 392 sq ft, and rated to clean up to 1,882 sq ft in 1 hour).

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Option 1 · Dreame

Dreame Air Purifier AP5

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Winix

Winix 5510

Last updated October 2026

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Certifications

Aham Verifide

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Catalog note
Model CVF50A is listed in the AHAM Verifide directory of certified room air cleaners.
Winix 5510: Yes

Energy Star

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No
Catalog note
The official certification list is AHAM / UL / CARB / Prop65

Ozone Free

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: No
Catalog note
Winix publishes an 8-hour TWA ozone figure of 0.22 ppbv for this unit, so the PlasmaWave stage is CARB compliant rather than ozone free

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
Winix Smart App setup requires a router matching 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No
Catalog note
Winix states that on a dual-band router (2.4GHz/5GHz) the 2.4GHz network must be selected

Bluetooth

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Ethernet

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Other

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Thread

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Z Wave

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Zigbee

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Display

Air Quality Indicator

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
Colour coded LED indicates one of three air quality levels: red (poor), amber (fair) and blue (good)

Screen

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: No

Screen Type

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Winix 5510: Not applicable / unspecified

Features

Auto Mode

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
Auto Mode adjusts fan speed to low when air quality is good, medium when fair and high when poor

Automations

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
The Winix Smart app sets schedules for the unit

Child Lock

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Winix 5510: No

Fan Mode

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Heating

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

History Records

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
The Winix Smart app tracks air quality history alongside the real time reading

Humidifier

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: No

Oscillation

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Remote Control

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Sleep Mode

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
A light sensor drops the unit into Sleep Mode when the room darkens and returns it to Auto Mode when light returns

Timer

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
The official specification table lists the timer as a Winix Smart App function

Filtration

Activated Carbon

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
Advanced Odor Control (AOC) carbon filter using carbon pellets

Filter Life

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Winix 5510: 1 year

Hepa Filter

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: YES (True HEPA)

Ionizer

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: YES (PlasmaWave)
Catalog note
PlasmaWave can be switched off from its own button on the control panel

Uv C

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Washable Pre Filter

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
Washable fine mesh pre-filter, permanent, cleaned every 3 months

Integrations

Alexa

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
The official specification table lists the smart features as WiFi / Alexa

Apple Home

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Google Home

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
Winix's own comparison table on the product listing gives the 5510 smart features of WiFi / Alexa / Google Home

Home Assistant

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
The community Winix integration for Home Assistant (HACS) signs in with the Winix Smart account and lists the 5510 among the models reported to work

Matter

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No
Catalog note
No Winix product appears in the CSA certified Matter air purifier listing, and Winix does not claim Matter for this model

SmartThings

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Performance

CADR

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: 161 CFM
Winix 5510: 253 CFM
Catalog note
CADR dust / pollen / smoke is 252 / 247 / 253

Coverage Area

Dreame Air Purifier AP5

250 sq ft

Catalog note

AHAM Verifide suggested room size for model CVF50A. Dreame also advertises 1,346 ft², which assumes one air change per hour.

Winix 5510

392 sq ft

Manufacturer source

The manual lists a verified room size of 392 square feet.

Winix 5510/5520 user manual, revision 02 →

Source section: PDF page 1: Unit Specifications
Model: Winix 5510
Region: US/Canada, 120 V / 60 Hz
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Power is a rated figure, not measured consumption at each fan setting. Room-size test conditions are explained on the manufacturer product page.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

AHAM Verifide at 392 sq ft, and rated to clean up to 1,882 sq ft in 1 hour

Fan Speeds

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Winix 5510: 5

Noise Level

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Not recorded
Winix 5510: Not recorded

Power Consumption

Dreame Air Purifier AP5

Not recorded

Winix 5510

65 W

Manufacturer source

The shared manual specifies a 65 W power rating.

Winix 5510/5520 user manual, revision 02 →

Source section: PDF page 1: Unit Specifications
Model: Winix 5510
Region: US/Canada, 120 V / 60 Hz
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Power is a rated figure, not measured consumption at each fan setting. Room-size test conditions are explained on the manufacturer product page.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Sensors

CO₂

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Formaldehyde

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Humidity

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: No

Pm1

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

Pm10

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

PM2.5

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: Yes
Winix 5510: Yes
Catalog note
A built-in air quality sensor measures the air and adjusts fan speed in real time, driving the three colour air quality indicator

Temperature

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: No

TVOC

Dreame Air Purifier AP5: No
Winix 5510: Not recorded

Specifications for Dreame Air Purifier AP5 versus Winix 5510
Specification	Dreame Air Purifier AP5	Winix 5510
Certifications
Aham Verifide	Yes Catalog note Model CVF50A is listed in the AHAM Verifide directory of certified room air cleaners.	Yes
Energy Star	No	No Catalog note The official certification list is AHAM / UL / CARB / Prop65
Ozone Free	Yes	No Catalog note Winix publishes an 8-hour TWA ozone figure of 0.22 ppbv for this unit, so the PlasmaWave stage is CARB compliant rather than ozone free
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes Catalog note Winix Smart App setup requires a router matching 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No Catalog note Winix states that on a dual-band router (2.4GHz/5GHz) the 2.4GHz network must be selected
Bluetooth	No	No
Ethernet	No	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Display
Air Quality Indicator	Yes	Yes Catalog note Colour coded LED indicates one of three air quality levels: red (poor), amber (fair) and blue (good)
Screen	Yes	No
Screen Type	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Features
Auto Mode	Yes	Yes Catalog note Auto Mode adjusts fan speed to low when air quality is good, medium when fair and high when poor
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note The Winix Smart app sets schedules for the unit
Child Lock	Not recorded	No
Fan Mode	No	No
Heating	No	No
History Records	Yes	Yes Catalog note The Winix Smart app tracks air quality history alongside the real time reading
Humidifier	Yes	No
Oscillation	No	No
Remote Control	No	No
Sleep Mode	Yes	Yes Catalog note A light sensor drops the unit into Sleep Mode when the room darkens and returns it to Auto Mode when light returns
Timer	Yes	Yes Catalog note The official specification table lists the timer as a Winix Smart App function
Filtration
Activated Carbon	Yes	Yes Catalog note Advanced Odor Control (AOC) carbon filter using carbon pellets
Filter Life	Not recorded	1 year
Hepa Filter	Yes	YES (True HEPA)
Ionizer	No	YES (PlasmaWave) Catalog note PlasmaWave can be switched off from its own button on the control panel
Uv C	No	No
Washable Pre Filter	Yes	Yes Catalog note Washable fine mesh pre-filter, permanent, cleaned every 3 months
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes Catalog note The official specification table lists the smart features as WiFi / Alexa
Apple Home	No	No
Google Home	Yes	Yes Catalog note Winix's own comparison table on the product listing gives the 5510 smart features of WiFi / Alexa / Google Home
Home Assistant	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note The community Winix integration for Home Assistant (HACS) signs in with the Winix Smart account and lists the 5510 among the models reported to work
Matter	No	No Catalog note No Winix product appears in the CSA certified Matter air purifier listing, and Winix does not claim Matter for this model
SmartThings	No	No
Performance
CADR	161 CFM	253 CFM Catalog note CADR dust / pollen / smoke is 252 / 247 / 253
Coverage Area	250 sq ft Catalog note AHAM Verifide suggested room size for model CVF50A. Dreame also advertises 1,346 ft², which assumes one air change per hour.	392 sq ft Manufacturer source The manual lists a verified room size of 392 square feet. Winix 5510/5520 user manual, revision 02 → Source section PDF page 1: Unit Specifications Model Winix 5510 Region US/Canada, 120 V / 60 Hz Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Power is a rated figure, not measured consumption at each fan setting. Room-size test conditions are explained on the manufacturer product page. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note AHAM Verifide at 392 sq ft, and rated to clean up to 1,882 sq ft in 1 hour
Fan Speeds	Not recorded	5
Noise Level	Not recorded	Not recorded
Power Consumption	Not recorded	65 W Manufacturer source The shared manual specifies a 65 W power rating. Winix 5510/5520 user manual, revision 02 → Source section PDF page 1: Unit Specifications Model Winix 5510 Region US/Canada, 120 V / 60 Hz Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Power is a rated figure, not measured consumption at each fan setting. Room-size test conditions are explained on the manufacturer product page. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Sensors
CO₂	No	No
Formaldehyde	No	No
Humidity	Yes	No
Pm1	No	No
Pm10	No	No
PM2.5	Yes	Yes Catalog note A built-in air quality sensor measures the air and adjusts fan speed in real time, driving the three colour air quality indicator
Temperature	No	No
TVOC	No	Not recorded

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