Winix 5510 filter: genuine or compatible?
Buy the genuine Winix Filter Q (part 1712-0123-00). It is the filter Winix makes for the 5510. It costs $47.49 on Amazon and lasts 12 months, so about $47.49 a year. A compatible filter costs less, but its seller says to change it every 6 to 8 months, which cuts the saving.
Genuine filter for the Winix 5510
Genuine Winix Filter Q (1712-0123-00)
$47.49 on Amazon, November 4, 2026
Check price on Amazon- The part number Winix prints for the 5510, 5520 and 5530: Filter Q, 1712-0123-00.
- One set is a True HEPA filter and an activated carbon filter. Winix says to change both once every 12 months.
- About $47.49 a year.
Which filter the Winix 5510 takes
The Winix 5510 takes Winix Filter Q, part number 1712-0123-00. The same filter fits the 5520 and 5530. One set is a True HEPA filter and an activated carbon filter.
Winix says to change both once every 12 months. The pre-filter in front is permanent: vacuum it or rinse it every 14 days. After you change the filters, hold the Filter Reset button for at least 5 seconds until the unit beeps.
Cost per year: genuine vs compatible
Per year means the price of one set, at the interval you follow. The first number follows Winix's 12 months. The second follows the compatible seller's own schedule (the middle of its range). The Pulluty sets are a HEPA filter only; Winix's set also includes the carbon filter.
| Filter | Pack price | Per year, 12 months | Per year, seller's schedule | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine Winix Filter Q (1712-0123-00)1 True HEPA filter and 1 activated carbon filter (one year) | $47.49 | $47.49 | $47.49 | Buy |
| Pulluty compatible Filter Q, 4 H13 True HEPA filters, no carbon filter4 H13 True HEPA filters, no carbon filter | $39.99 | $10.00 | $17.14 | Buy |
| Pulluty compatible Filter Q, 3 H13 True HEPA filters, no carbon filter3 H13 True HEPA filters, no carbon filter | $35.99 | $12.00 | $20.57 | Buy |
| Alvamoyle compatible Filter Q, 2 True HEPA filters and 2 activated carbon filters2 True HEPA filters and 2 activated carbon filters | $48.99 | $24.50 | $48.99 | Buy |
Prices are Amazon's on November 4, 2026. A compatible pack is split by its sets: Pulluty's packs count HEPA filters only, so a set here is one HEPA filter, and none of the sets counts the carbon filter that Winix's set includes. Alvamoyle's pack is 2 sets of HEPA plus carbon.
What the compatible listings say, and what they do not
Everything in this table is the seller's own listing text.
| Listing | Its HEPA claim | Its change schedule | Its guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulluty compatible Filter Q, 4 H13 True HEPA filters, no carbon filter | Removes 99.97% of particles down to 0.1 microns | HEPA every 6 to 8 months, carbon pre-filter every 2 to 3 months | 90 days warranty or money back |
| Pulluty compatible Filter Q, 3 H13 True HEPA filters, no carbon filter | Removes 99.99% of particles down to 0.01 microns | HEPA every 6 to 8 months, carbon pre-filter every 2 to 3 months | 90 days warranty or money back |
| Alvamoyle compatible Filter Q, 2 True HEPA filters and 2 activated carbon filters | Removes 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns | about every 6 months, "dependent on usage" | None stated in the listing |
Fits the 5510 and 5520, H13 True HEPA, activated carbon, and the seller's own change schedule. Pulluty and Alvamoyle say the filters cost less than the maker's.
None of the three listings names a lab test, a certification, or an approval from Winix.
Which one to buy
Buy the genuine Filter Q. It is the exact part Winix lists, it comes with both the HEPA and carbon filter, and Winix gives one clear schedule: every 12 months.
If you want to spend less, a compatible filter does fit by its listing, and the 4-pack is the lowest price per filter. Follow the seller's 6 to 8 month schedule for the HEPA filter, and remember its carbon pre-filter changes every 2 to 3 months.
Common questions
- Which filter does the Winix 5510 take?
- Winix Filter Q, part number 1712-0123-00. Winix's page says it is "compatible with Winix air cleaner models 5510, 5520, & 5530."
- How often do I change the Winix 5510 filter?
- Once every 12 months. Winix's 5510 manual says the True HEPA and AOC carbon filters last approximately 12 months, and the Check Filter light tells you when. The pre-filter is permanent: clean it every 14 days.
- How do I reset the Winix 5510 filter light?
- With the unit on, hold the Filter Reset button for at least 5 seconds until you hear the beep, after you put the new filters in and close the front panel (Winix 5510 manual).
- How much does a genuine Winix 5510 filter cost per year?
- $47.49 on Amazon on November 4, 2026, for one set a year, so about $47.49 a year.
- Do compatible Winix 5510 filters work?
- Each compatible listing says it fits the 5510 and 5520 and says its HEPA filter is H13 True HEPA. We found no lab test or certification named in any of the three listings we read, so their claims are the sellers' own. Winix's own filter page makes no statement about third-party filters.
- Does a compatible filter include the carbon filter?
- It depends on the listing. The Alvamoyle set lists 2 HEPA and 2 activated carbon filters. The two Pulluty listings count only HEPA filters in the box and describe an activated carbon pre-filter in the text. Winix's genuine set has a True HEPA filter and a carbon filter in one set.
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Amazon listings: the genuine Filter Q and three compatible Filter Q listings