Rabbit Air MinusA2 vs Winix C545
Two of the hepa + carbon purifiers for smoke & odor in our best air purifiers for smoke & odor: hepa + carbon from iqair, coway, levoit, blueair comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: A wall-mountable purifier with a Toxin Absorber or Odor Remover option
Check price at AmazonBest for: A 232 CFM purifier with a SmokeGuard filter option
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Rabbit Air MinusA2 | Winix C545 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke CADRAHAM's smoke CADR measures how fast smoke particles are removed. IQAir, Shark, Honeywell and Winix's 9800 don't publish one; those score at the lowest published value in the category. | 180 CFM | 232 CFM | 40% |
| Carbon/odor filter lifeHow long the maker rates the carbon or gas stage, which saturates faster than HEPA. Rabbit Air (12 h/day) and IQAir (10 h/day) state their usage basis. | 24 months | 3 months | 20% |
| Smoke or VOC filter offeredYes when the maker sells a smoke-, toxin- or VOC-specific filter for this model (e.g. Coway Intense Smoke+, Levoit Smoke Remover, Blueair SmokeBlock, Winix SmokeGuard, Rabbit Air Toxin Absorber), or when gas filtration is the main filter (IQAir). | Yes | Yes | 15% |
| CADR per wattComputed by us: smoke CADR divided by rated power. During smoke events these run on high for days. | Not listed | Not listed | 15% |
| Loudest settingYou'll run it on high during smoke events, so top-speed noise matters. | 51.3 dB | Not listed | 10% |
| CADR (pollen / dust / smoke) | 200 / 193 / 180 | Not listed | info |
| Coverage | Up to 815 ft² | Not listed | info |
| Filtration | 6 stages: pre-filter, medium, BioGS HEPA, activated carbon, customized filter, negative ions | Not listed | info |
| Custom filter options | Germ Defense, Pet Allergy, Toxin Absorber, Odor Remover | Not listed | info |
| Filter life | Up to 2 years at 12 h/day | HEPA 12 months; carbon 3 months | info |
| Noise | 25.6–51.3 dBA | Not listed | info |
| Power | 120 V, 0.85 A max (watts not listed) | Not listed | info |
| CADR (dust / pollen / smoke) | Not listed | 243 / 246 / 232 | info |
| AHAM room size | Not listed | 360 ft² | info |
| Filter | Not listed | 4-stage: True HEPA + activated carbon | info |
| Filter options | Not listed | +SmokeGuard, +PetGuard, +AllergenGuard | info |
| Minimum noise | Not listed | 27 dB | info |
| Weight | Not listed | 11 lb | info |
| AirPick score | 5.1/10 | 3.5/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Rabbit Air MinusA2
Better published figure on: Carbon/odor filter life.
What we like
- Filters rated up to 2 years (12 h/day)
- Custom odor or toxin filter
Watch out for
- 180 CFM smoke
- Watts not listed
Winix C545
Better published figure on: Smoke CADR.
What we like
- SmokeGuard option
Watch out for
- Carbon rated only 3 months
Verdict
Winix has more smoke CADR (232 vs 180). Rabbit Air's filters are rated up to 2 years (12 h/day) vs Winix's 3-month carbon, and both offer smoke- or toxin-specific filters.
- Rabbit Air MinusA2: Rabbit Air: MinusA2
- Winix C545: Winix: C545