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Winix XQ

Ranked #3 of 20 in Best Large-Room Air Purifiers: Coway, Blueair, Levoit, Winix, IQAir & More (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#3

Winix XQ

Best for: Winix's dual-filter large-room model, 461 CFM smoke

6.0/10

What we like

  • 461 CFM smoke CADR
  • Carbon and HEPA both rated 12 months

Watch out for

  • Power and top-speed noise not listed
  • 30.86 lb

Score breakdown

Smoke CADR 44%
CADR per watt * 17%
Quietest setting 11%
Carbon or odor stage included 11%
Main filter life 17%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Smoke CADR461 CFM
CADR per wattNot listed
Quietest setting27 dB
Loudest settingNot listed
Carbon or odor stage includedYes
Main filter life12 months
CADR (dust / pollen / smoke)482 / >450 / 461
AHAM room size714 ft²
Maximum coverage3,427 ft² (1 ACH)
FilterDual 4-stage: True HEPA + CD carbon
Filter lifeHEPA 12 months; carbon 12 months
Minimum noise27 dB
Weight30.86 lb
PriceCheck price
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