Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Air Purifier: Trusted Review & Specs

With the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 (Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Whispure), the brand continues its run of impressive mid-range air purifiers carrying a True HEPA filter with strong fan power. While the air purifier still has some weaknesses, overall it offers better quality and features than you would expect at this price. Are you ready for our flagship Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Review?

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You may have run across the name Whirlpool several times, right? The long-standing American brand has been a leader in many major home appliances for more than 100 years, just like Honeywell. Of course, the company can’t miss the chance to jump into the air purifier market, and it has positioned itself among the mid-range level. The Whirlpool WPPRO2000 is currently its best air purifier, as it improves the last Whirlpool WP1000 and Whirlpool WP500 in a much better way. Let’s read more in this Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Review.

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Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Price

Since being rebooted under the watchful eye of Aroma Living Ltd., the Whirlpool air purifier brand has been attached to some very solid, value-for-money devices—think great specs at a decent mid-range price and a certified, high-quality True HEPA filter.

With the Whirlpool WPPRO2000, this rather appealing mid-range excellence is being pushed even further. But just how good can an air purifier at a midrange price be? Actually rather good, the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 whispers with its attractive design, competent specs, and impressive fan power.

Of course, not everyone wants to shell out four figures (or close to it) for an air purifier, and these days you can get some rather capable air purifiers for some rather appealing prices, with the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 being one such device. The latest flagship of this company is not just another clone of the very old Whirlpool AP45030K anymore (which has the same performance as the later Whirlpool WP1000 and Whirlpool WP500). Instead, we will have a brand new flagship with better specs and an attractive color to choose from.

You can buy the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 in black or white for $389, and the new Gunmetal version will cost you $399. Our review unit is exactly the Gunmetal version, and if you want one too, you can grab it via our deal below at a discounted price for a limited time.

So, as you can see, the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 is $100 more expensive than the previous Whirlpool WP1000. $100 can help you buy a well-known air purifier like the Levoit LV-H132 or Blue Pure 411 or even the Whirlpool WPT60 from this brand, and you really need to dig deep in this review to see if it’s worth investing in the flagship of Whirlpool or not.

Even for an air purifier that’s unashamedly mid-range, that’s a low price – it’s veering not far from budget territory. You may prefer the Honeywell HPA300, but the Whirlpool WPPRO2000, finally, has something to offer that is more superior than its Honeywell counterpart. Candidates to make you consider could be the GermGuardian AC9400W, Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0, or Oransi Max. But if you only want a pure air purifier without fancy features, the Austin Air Allergy Machine Jr or Austin Air HealthMate Jr is the best bet for you.

We also notice the presence of the Dyson Pure Cool Tower and Dyson Pure Cool Link Desk in the same price range. These air purifiers, besides having a true HEPA filter, have amazing cooling fan power to help you survive the summer air purifiers, besides having a True HEPA filter, have amazing cooling fan power to help you survive the summer. The Dyson Pure Hot+Cool, with a little bit higher cost, will come with the heating power as well.

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Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Design and Size

The Whirlpool WPPRO2000 does ooze the premium quality of something like the metal air purifiers like the Oransi EJ120 or the Austin Air HealthMate, and we’re a fan of the design nonetheless. It still uses the now-standard plastic body approach, with unibody-feeling sides, and a brand new silver color option to make it look like the actual metal air purifier.

For the dimensions, the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 is even bigger than the Whirlpool WP1000, thanks to the height of 25 inches and the width of 19.45 inches. It didn’t offend our eyes too much though; overall, it’s a good-looking air purifier front and back, though I wish air purifier makers would prioritize the back plate more (somehow just like the Rabbit Air MinusA2).

It scores points for its nice color options to choose from, being the Amazon’s Choice Whirlpool WPPRO2000B Black version or the Whirlpool WPPRO2000P White one. For the Gunmetal Silver version, there is a price bump, and the question remains: is it worth the extra? Only you can answer this question, but first, let’s take a look at the more popular Black version of this Whirlpool WPPRO2000B.

Alongside the Whirlpool WPPRO2000B, the Whirlpool WPPRO2000P is a good air purifier to select. However, in my opinion, I don’t like the white color of this air purifier, as it gives me a feeling of inferiority and instability, not like the feeling of clean and fresh like the Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0 or Alen BreatheSmart 45i. Maybe it is just my imagination, and you can always take a look at the housing of the Whirlpool WPPRO2000P.

This is the most expensive air purifier from Whirlpool, and every part of this air purifier is still about the balance between price and quality – a balance that the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 gets right much more often than not. Look at the front air grill; the holes are made in a different way since the Whirlpool WP1000, and you can say goodbye to the good old style of classic ones like the Whirlpool WP500.

Whirlpool WPPRO2000 uses the traditional bottom-to-top airflow system concept. It will direct the polluted air from the front air intake grill and release only the fresh air out of the top air outlet. The airflow then continually moves around your home to guarantee the best air quality for you.

As far as the rest of the design goes, I am less sure about the position of the buttons, which are right on the front and above the air inlet. With only 25 inches in height, you need to bend down a lot to reach the control panel. To make things more painful, the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 doesn’t have a remote control to use.

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This is also the heaviest air purifier of this company, with the net weight of 22.4 lbs, and the gross weight of 29.2 lbs. Even with a convenient handle (not like the old Whirlpool AP45030K or Whirlpool AP25030K), we really need strength to move this air purifier anywhere.

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Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Filters

For a flagship, the high quality of its air filters is always the number one priority when deciding if it’s worth the money or not. And to check the performance of one air purifier, you need to know about the quantity of the air filtration system as well as the types of air filters being used. However, the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 still uses the traditional 2-stage air cleaning system in the Whirlpool family.

1. Activated Carbon filter – Covering the HEPA filter is the layer of Activated Carbon filter, which helps adsorb the odors, smoke, and VOCs before the polluted air reaches the HEPA filter.
2. True HEPA filter – We will have here a True HEPA filter to capture 99.97% of airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns, such as dust, pet dander, pollen, tobacco smoke, fabric fibers, and mold spores.

Here we go again and again with the 2-stage air cleaning system from Whirlpool air purifiers. After the mechanical latch front grill acts like a pre-filter, we have a True HEPA filter with the attached synthetic-based filter membrane to effectively clean 99.97% of any airborne particles down to 0.3 microns.

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Moreover, you should remember that the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 uses an extra-large air filter to do the cleaning task, and with more filter media, this air filter will be the best protection in the Whirlpool family against all types of allergens.

To test the performance of the Whirlpool WPPRO2000, I put it in a room of 300 square feet and let it run for 1 hour. I also used the Levoit LV-H134, Sharp FP-A80UW and Winix U450 to test the performance of this Whirlpool WPPRO2000. With great specs, the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 scored 99.95% for trapping any particles down to 0.3 microns. For other results, you can look at the below chart.

The Whirlpool WPPRO2000 uses the latest air filter, 1183050K, and the cost of this air purifier has increased to $104. For an air filter that only lasts for one year, it is quite expensive to afford the filter replacement, especially when the others like the Alen BreatheSmart 45i or the Oransi Max are only $89, and the Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0 even grinds it down to $79 for three years of use.

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Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Room Coverage

I spent a month using the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 as my main air purifier and can report that this air purifier is always able to clean a room of 508 square feet with ease. In fact, with such a high CADR rating, this air purifier can even clean a much larger room, which can rival even the Blue Pure 121 in the same price range.

The ACH of Whirlpool WPPRO2000 is 5x. Just like Honeywell, the Whirlpool air purifiers are designed to clean a room more often than other brands, and the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 can clean a room every 12 minutes.

The CADR of Whirlpool WPPRO2000 is 336 Dust/ 328 Smoke/ 350 Pollen (cfm). The average CADR rating of this air purifier is slightly better than the previous Whirlpool WP1000 and Whirlpool WP500, and it even beats things like the Levoit LV-H134 or the Austin Air HealthMate Plus Jr. So to say, the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 will clean your room really quickly.

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Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Sound

Whirlpool is truly a brand that clearly emphasizes (in writing and speaking, of course) the importance of silent operation for its products. The Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Whispure, right at its name, is meant for quiet running just like the whisper.

However, when testing the so-called Quiet Partner system, I found that the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 operates at a minimum noise level of 40 decibels, which is quite higher than the minimum threshold of other brands. As you can see, the Levoit LV-H134 runs at 32 decibels, while the Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0 has an ultra-quiet sound of 22.8 decibels.

Fortunately, the highest noise level of this Whirlpool WPPRO2000 is fairly good, as it reaches only 49 decibels (dB), which is similar to the noise of your electric air conditioner at 100 feet. If you set this air purifier in the corner of your room, there is no way you can hear any sound from it. That being said, the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 is the most suitable air purifier to use in a bedroom or office.

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Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Power Consumption

One of our most FAQs is “Do air purifiers use a lot of energy?” An air purifier is meant to run for a long time to be efficient, which is why many air purifier brands consider the energy-saving standard, mostly in the form of the Energy Star rating, to be an important selling point.

Of course, with higher fan power, the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 will have a much higher power consumption than its predecessors. The rated power is 115 watts, which is higher than most air purifiers in the same price range. For example, the GermGuardian AC9400W runs at only 48 watts, and the Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0 is even lower at 29 watts. Still, the flagship of Whirlpool is an air purifier with an Energy Star rating for a high CADR/watt rate.

For using a Whirlpool WPPRO2000 for 8 hours per day, it would cost you $41 per year.

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Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Additional Features

Finally, yes, finally, we have a Whirlpool air purifier with a Smart Sensor. Previously, on the old tower Whirlpool APT40010R, we had a good air sensor, but this company has removed it for no good reason. The Whirlpool WPPRO2000 is the only modern air purifier with such an accurate built-in AQ (air quality) VOC sensor. It will detect the change in your indoor air quality, reflect it quickly through the indicator at the bottom, and then automatically adjust the fan speed to monitor your air quality. This is a high-end feature that can only be found in high-end air purifiers.

And the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 also has the Sleep Mode, but unlike the previous Whirlpool WP1000, it can detect changes in ambient light and respond by turning the fan speed to the lowest and auto-dimming the light as well. You can manually edit the light brightness with the Night Light function, too.

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Just like its predecessors, the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 makes use of the child lock and timer functions, as well as a great LED indicator for filter replacement.

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Whirlpool WPPRO2000 Customer Service

Whirlpool is a global leader in making major home appliances, and with more than 92,000 employees and 65 manufacturing and technology research centers, this company dedicates a lot of time to the customer service field. You can easily reach customer service via email at info@whirlpoolairpurifiers.com and/or info@aromalivingstyles.com or via phone at 866-666-1168.

The warranty policy of Whirlpool is only for one year. From the second through fifth years, the limited warranty is only on the air purifier motor. Also, Aroma International Limited (which covers the supply and warranty for Whirlpool air purifiers) will not pay when your air purifier is used other than for normal, single-family household use. How the company can know that is still unknown.

Our verdict

While I’ve raised one or two concerns through the course of this review, the bottom line is that I like the Whirlpool WPPRO2000 a lot. It has great fan power, a high-quality air filter, and a sleek design to look at. As long as you’re not going to get too ambitious with what you’re trying to do with your air purifier and can accept the adequate performance, it’s a device that will serve you well.