{"id":21126,"date":"2024-02-29T15:11:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T21:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housefresh.com\/?p=21126"},"modified":"2025-08-12T08:00:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T14:00:25","slug":"winix-a231-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housefresh.com\/winix-a231-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Winix A231 (Zero Compact) review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Winix is a South Korean company that has been producing air quality devices since 1973<\/a>. We have previously tested and reviewed the Winix 5300-2<\/a> and 5500-2<\/a> with good results, so we know Winix knows how to produce air purifiers with excellent performance at affordable prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Winix A230 comes in all black, and the A231 \u2014 the device we are reviewing \u2014 is white and grey. Besides the color, the Winix A230 and A231 have all the same features and functions. This same device is known as the Winix Zero Compact in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Winix A231 is aimed at those with smaller spaces of up to 230 square feet and is a much smaller device than the popular Winix 5500-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Winix devices are sent for independent CADR testing as part of AHAM\/ANSI AC-1-2002<\/a>, to see how well the device can remove dust, smoke and pollen. After years of testing air purifiers, I recommend you always choose a device with an AHAM CADR lab result, as this will help you get an adequately powered air purifier to keep your room clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Winix devices use PlasmaWave, a bi-polar ionization technology that can improve particle removal performance beyond HEPA filtration alone. One big thing I like about Winix is that their Plasmawave technology is optional and easily switched off. I wish more air purifiers with an ionizer would offer this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with all the reviews we perform here at HouseFresh, we bought the Winix A230 with our own money and have no relationship with Winix. We aim to share the results of our hands-on testing, including a performance test, sound levels, long-term costs and energy usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When writing this review, the Winix A231 was $81.22, and the all-black A230 was $78.99 \u2014 this is even cheaper than the popular Levoit Core 300<\/a>, and the Winix device has a better Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am excited to see if Winix can offer their usual high cleaning performance in an air purifier that can be found regularly for less than $99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lowdown on the Winix A23<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\u201cThe Winix A231 is an impressive small air purifier that does a good job considering its low cost.

While I would still recommend that most people choose a bigger air purifier, for those needing a smaller device, this is at the top of my list of recommendations.\u201d<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 Danny Ashton, HouseFresh Founder & Senior Writer<\/div>\n\n\n
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Some people just want to know the key findings without reading the entire review, so I distilled the review down to the seven most important things to be aware of with the Winix A230\/A231.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/path><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>It was five (5!) minutes quicker at cleaning our test room of PM1 particles than the Levoit Core 300.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Small design that doesn\u2019t take up too much space.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Auto-mode means it can add value in cases where there are occasional issues with air quality, like a kitchen.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Fair pricing from Winix for genuine filters, some of the cheapest on the market.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Generic filters bring filter costs down to $15 per year.<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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<\/path><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>No settings memory, so if the device loses power, it will go to default (with PlasmaWave enabled.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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