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Avg. price in UK: ~£150
Avg. price in US: ~$190
Max. CADR: 410 m³/h
Maximum room area: 100 m²
Maximum noise level: 51 dB
HEPA filter: yes
Weight: 7.6 kg

Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-0214-05 review. Compare 46 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Air Purifiers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.8

Very good

7.6

Very good

8.4

Excellent

7.0
Bedroom use
Score components:
35.0%
5.2
Maximum noise level
30.0%
10
Night mode
20.0%
8.4
Maximum room area
15.0%
3.4
Weight
8.8
Allergy relief
Score components:
35.0%
9.2
Max. CADR
30.0%
10
HEPA filter
20.0%
5.5
Number of filtration stages
15.0%
10
Washable prefilter
8.9
Smoke removal
Score components:
35.0%
10
Activated carbon filter
30.0%
9.2
Max. CADR
20.0%
5.5
Number of filtration stages
15.0%
10
Air quality indicator

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#3 in Best Winix Air Purifiers
#8 in Best Air Purifiers for Allergies
#19 in Best Air Purifiers for Smoke
#19 in Best Air Purifiers with HEPA Filters
#20 in Best Air Purifiers
#20 in Best Air Purifiers for Mold
#20 in Best Air Purifiers for Pets
#25 in Best Air Purifiers for Dust
#48 in Best Air Purifiers for Bedrooms

Verdict

The Winix Air Purifier Zero S (Model 1022-0214-05 / AZSU350-JWE) is a high-performance 65W corded electric unit designed for large spaces up to 100 m². It features an advanced 4-stage filtration system incorporating a fine mesh pre-filter, an active carbon filter to capture volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and household odours, an H13 true HEPA filter that traps 99.97% of airborne allergens down to 0.3 microns, and proprietary PlasmaWave technology to neutralise viruses and bacteria without generating harmful ozone. Key advantages include an impressive Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 410 m³/h, an intelligent auto mode driven by a particle smart sensor, an ultra-quiet sleep mode operating at just 26.5 dB, and certifications from Allergy UK and ECARF. However, it lacks smart app and Wi-Fi connectivity, misses a built-in programmable timer, and relies on an awkward integrated handle design for transport.

Technical Specifications of air purifier Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-0214-05

Overall score

7.8

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Performance

7.8

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Power

What it is: The electrical power consumption of the air purifier during operation, measured in watts (W).

When it matters: Helpful for estimating long-term electricity costs, particularly when running the unit continuously day and night.

Importance: HIGH

Max. CADR

What it is: The Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR), measuring the volume of purified air delivered per hour in cubic metres.

When it matters: Crucial for determining how rapidly the purifier circulates and cleans room air, especially for severe allergies or larger spaces.

Importance: HIGH

Maximum room area

What it is: The maximum recommended floor area (in square metres) that the air purifier can effectively treat.

When it matters: Essential for matching the purifier's airflow capacity to your room size so all air is filtered thoroughly.

Importance: HIGH

N. of speeds

What it is: The number of manual airflow speed levels available to choose on the air purifier.

When it matters: Provides flexible control between whisper-quiet low speeds for sleeping and powerful high speeds for fast room clearing.

Importance: MEDIUM

Maximum noise level

What it is: The sound level emitted by the air purifier when running at its highest fan speed, measured in decibels (dB).

When it matters: Important if you plan to use the purifier in bedrooms, nurseries, or home offices where loud fan noise causes disturbance.

Importance: HIGH

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Features

8.2

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Air quality indicator

What it is: An optical or laser sensor system displaying real-time indoor pollution levels via color rings or numerical values.

When it matters: Provides immediate visual feedback on air cleanliness and confirms that the purifier is working effectively.

Importance: MEDIUM

Continuous purification

What it is: Engineered motor and filter architecture designed for safe, uninterrupted 24/7 operation without thermal degradation.

When it matters: Essential for maintaining permanently low allergen and dust concentrations in polluted urban areas or high-pollen seasons.

Importance: LOW

Auto mode

What it is: An intelligent operating mode that automatically increases or decreases fan speed based on live sensor pollution readings.

When it matters: Maximizes convenience and saves electricity by running quietly on low speed and ramping up only when pollution is detected.

Importance: MEDIUM

Timer

What it is: A programmable shut-off countdown timer that turns off the air purifier automatically after a set number of hours.

When it matters: Convenient for running the unit for a specific duration before leaving home or going to bed without wasting electricity.

Importance: LOW

Maximum timer

What it is: The longest selectable countdown duration available on the air purifier's timer, expressed in hours.

When it matters: Relevant if you prefer setting extended automated operating cycles, such as a full 8-hour workday or 12-hour overnight window.

Importance: LOW

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Design

4.6

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Color

What it is: The primary exterior color and aesthetic finish of the air purifier housing.

When it matters: Important for ensuring the appliance blends harmoniously into your room decor and furniture style.

Importance: LOW

white

Material

What it is: The primary manufacturing material used for the outer casing, such as ABS plastic, polycarbonate, or aluminum.

When it matters: Influences structural rigidity, scratch resistance, premium appearance, and ease of wiping clean.

Importance: LOW

plastic

Display

What it is: An integrated digital screen showing active fan speed, particulate pollution numbers, filter health, and active timers.

When it matters: Enables quick visual checks of air metrics and purifier settings directly on the device without picking up your phone.

Importance: LOW

Display position

What it is: The physical placement of the display screen on the body of the air purifier (e.g., top panel or front facade).

When it matters: Affects viewing convenience: top displays are easiest to read while standing, while front displays are visible from across the room.

Importance: LOW

N/A

Control type

What it is: The user interface mechanism for operating the device, such as capacitive touch keys, push buttons, or rotary dials.

When it matters: Determines tactile responsiveness, ease of operation in dark rooms, and durability over years of regular use.

Importance: LOW

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Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-0214-05 vs the average air purifier

Why is Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-0214-05 better than the average air purifier?

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70.8% higher CADR
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 provides a higher clean air delivery rate than the average air purifier (410 m³/h vs 240 m³/h).
What it is: The Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR), measuring the volume of purified air delivered per hour in cubic metres.
When it matters: Crucial for determining how rapidly the purifier circulates and cleans room air, especially for severe allergies or larger spaces.
Importance: HIGH
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 provides a higher clean air delivery rate than the average air purifier (410 m³/h vs 240 m³/h).410 m³/h vs 240 m³/h
51 m² larger room area
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 covers a larger room area than the average air purifier (100 m² vs 49 m²).
What it is: The maximum recommended floor area (in square metres) that the air purifier can effectively treat.
When it matters: Essential for matching the purifier's airflow capacity to your room size so all air is filtered thoroughly.
Importance: HIGH
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 covers a larger room area than the average air purifier (100 m² vs 49 m²).100 m² vs 49 m²
27.5 W higher power
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 has a higher power output than the average air purifier (65 W vs 37.5 W).
What it is: The electrical power consumption of the air purifier during operation, measured in watts (W).
When it matters: Helpful for estimating long-term electricity costs, particularly when running the unit continuously day and night.
Importance: HIGH
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 has a higher power output than the average air purifier (65 W vs 37.5 W).65 W vs 37.5 W
Has ECARF certification
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 has ECARF certification; the average air purifier does not.
What it is: An independent certification from the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation verifying proven allergy-friendly performance.
When it matters: Provides clinical reassurance for allergy and asthma sufferers that the unit significantly reduces airborne pollen and allergen loads.
Importance: LOW
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 has ECARF certification; the average air purifier does not.
1 more fan speeds
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 provides more fan speed settings than the average air purifier (4 vs 3).
What it is: The number of manual airflow speed levels available to choose on the air purifier.
When it matters: Provides flexible control between whisper-quiet low speeds for sleeping and powerful high speeds for fast room clearing.
Importance: MEDIUM
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 provides more fan speed settings than the average air purifier (4 vs 3).4 vs 3
0.02 % percentage points higher bacteria elimination
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 achieves higher certified bacteria elimination than the average air purifier (100% vs 99.97%).
What it is: The certified laboratory efficiency percentage demonstrating the purifier's ability to eliminate airborne bacteria and microbes.
When it matters: Reassuring for hygiene-focused households, medical offices, or homes with infants where airborne pathogen reduction is a priority.
Importance: MEDIUM
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 achieves higher certified bacteria elimination than the average air purifier (100% vs 99.97%).99.99 % vs 99.97 %
2 dB lower maximum noise level
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 runs quieter at maximum speed than the average air purifier (51 dB vs 53 dB).
What it is: The sound level emitted by the air purifier when running at its highest fan speed, measured in decibels (dB).
When it matters: Important if you plan to use the purifier in bedrooms, nurseries, or home offices where loud fan noise causes disturbance.
Importance: HIGH
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 runs quieter at maximum speed than the average air purifier (51 dB vs 53 dB).51 dB vs 53 dB
11% better value for money
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 offers better value for money than the average air purifier (8.29 vs 7.463).
What it is: An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Air Purifiers category with their prices.
When it matters: When you are comparing products in the Air Purifiers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 offers better value for money than the average air purifier (8.29 vs 7.463).8.29 vs 7.46
70.8% higher CADR
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 provides a higher clean air delivery rate than the average air purifier (410 m³/h vs 240 m³/h).
51 m² larger room area
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 covers a larger room area than the average air purifier (100 m² vs 49 m²).
27.5 W higher power
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 has a higher power output than the average air purifier (65 W vs 37.5 W).
1 more fan speeds
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 provides more fan speed settings than the average air purifier (4 vs 3).
2 dB lower maximum noise level
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 runs quieter at maximum speed than the average air purifier (51 dB vs 53 dB).
Has ECARF certification
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 has ECARF certification; the average air purifier does not.
0.02 % percentage points higher bacteria elimination
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 achieves higher certified bacteria elimination than the average air purifier (100% vs 99.97%).

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No timer
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 does not have a timer; the average air purifier does.
No display
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 does not have a display; the average air purifier does.
66.3% higher weight
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 is heavier than the average air purifier (7.6 kg vs 4.57 kg).
11.1 cm wider width
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 is wider than the average air purifier (38.4 cm vs 27.3 cm).
9.4 cm taller height
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 is taller than the average air purifier (59.4 cm vs 50 cm).
0.08 m shorter power cord
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 features a shorter power cord than the average air purifier (1.7 m vs 1.8 m).
18924.1 cm³ larger external volume
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 has a larger overall volume than the average air purifier (50181.1 cm³ vs 31257.025 cm³).
No timer
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 does not have a timer; the average air purifier does.
What it is: A programmable shut-off countdown timer that turns off the air purifier automatically after a set number of hours.
When it matters: Convenient for running the unit for a specific duration before leaving home or going to bed without wasting electricity.
Importance: LOW
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 does not have a timer; the average air purifier does.
No display
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 does not have a display; the average air purifier does.
What it is: An integrated digital screen showing active fan speed, particulate pollution numbers, filter health, and active timers.
When it matters: Enables quick visual checks of air metrics and purifier settings directly on the device without picking up your phone.
Importance: LOW
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 does not have a display; the average air purifier does.
66.3% higher weight
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 is heavier than the average air purifier (7.6 kg vs 4.57 kg).
What it is: The total physical net weight of the air purifier without packaging, measured in kilograms (kg).
When it matters: Important if you frequently carry the purifier between rooms, to different floors, or place it on furniture.
Importance: MEDIUM
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 is heavier than the average air purifier (7.6 kg vs 4.57 kg).7.6 kg vs 4.57 kg
11.1 cm wider width
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 is wider than the average air purifier (38.4 cm vs 27.3 cm).
What it is: The horizontal width across the front of the air purifier, measured in centimetres (cm).
When it matters: Essential for confirming the unit fits neatly between furniture, in tight corners, or on compact bedside tables.
Importance: LOW
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 is wider than the average air purifier (38.4 cm vs 27.3 cm).38.4 cm vs 27.3 cm
9.4 cm taller height
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 is taller than the average air purifier (59.4 cm vs 50 cm).
What it is: The vertical height of the air purifier unit, measured in centimetres (cm).
When it matters: Important for ensuring the unit fits underneath tables, under low window sills, or onto designated shelves.
Importance: LOW
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 is taller than the average air purifier (59.4 cm vs 50 cm).59.4 cm vs 50 cm
0.08 m shorter power cord
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 features a shorter power cord than the average air purifier (1.7 m vs 1.8 m).
What it is: The total physical reach of the supplied electrical power cord, measured in metres (m).
When it matters: Determines optimal placement flexibility relative to wall power outlets without needing extension cables.
Importance: LOW
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 features a shorter power cord than the average air purifier (1.7 m vs 1.8 m).1.72 m vs 1.8 m
18924.1 cm³ larger external volume
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 has a larger overall volume than the average air purifier (50181.1 cm³ vs 31257.025 cm³).
What it is: This attribute shows the approximate external volume of the air purifier in cubic centimetres.
When it matters: It matters when comparing how much physical space different air purifiers occupy.
Importance: LOW
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 has a larger overall volume than the average air purifier (50181.1 cm³ vs 31257.025 cm³).50181.12 cm³ vs 31257.025 cm³
7.1% more expensive
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 is more expensive than the average air purifier (£150 vs £140).
Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-214-5 is more expensive than the average air purifier (£150 vs £140).£150 vs £140

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Third-party reviews

United Kingdom

(Reviews last updated: August 2026)

What customers like about Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-0214-05?

Highly effective 4-stage filtration (includes a pre-filter, pellet activated carbon filter, and True HEPA filter that captures 99.999% of particles up to 0.1 microns)
Excellent value for money, offering 'best bang for your buck' performance
Extremely quiet sleep mode (27.4 dB) with dimmed lights, making it ideal for bedrooms
Convenient auto mode and smart sensors that automatically adjust fan speed based on real-time air quality
Attractive, well-made, and sturdy physical design
Powerful enough to clean the air in larger rooms up to 100 square meters

What customers dislike about Winix Air Purifier Zero S 1022-0214-05?

Replacement filters can be on the expensive side
Lacks advanced smart features like Wi-Fi app integration, scheduling, or smart location control
Does not offer voice assistant compatibility (not compatible with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant)
Some users note it performs slightly heavier/larger than cheaper Winix counterparts

Expert reviews

housefresh.com

17/02/2026

Summary of the review

The best air purifiers in the UK right now - HouseFresh

The HouseFresh guide to the best air purifiers in the UK crowns the Winix Zero S as the top pick for its superb particle-removal, easy-to-wash pre-filter, and lack of unnecessary gimmicks. For budget-conscious users, the AirFanta 3Pro is highlighted for its high-efficiency PC-fan design, while other top picks include the Coway Airmega 350 for large rooms and the quiet CleanAirKits Luggable XL. Pros include excellent air cleaning, low energy consumption, and low-cost filters, while cons consist of a lack of app support on top models, loud operation at max speeds, and manual assembly for DIY units.

housefresh.com

17/12/2025

Summary of the review

4 best Winix air purifiers, based on our tests - HouseFresh

The HouseFresh review finds that Winix air purifiers, including the 5510 and A231 models, are highly regarded for delivering exceptional cleaning performance and a superior price-to-performance ratio using True HEPA filters. Key advantages include fast, effective removal of PM1 particles and smart features like sleep mode automation, while primary drawbacks consist of high noise levels at maximum speeds (over 64-67 dBA) and a reduction in efficiency at quieter, lower speeds. Additionally, the discontinuation of popular, cost-effective models like the 5500-2 has forced users toward newer options with higher energy usage or less refined, feature-sparse app integrations.

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