Head to head · Air purifiers
Levoit Core 600S vs Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max
The two big-room picks.
The Blueair moves more clean air (435 against 391 cfm smoke CADR, about 63 against 56 m²) and draws air from all sides, so it can stand anywhere. The Levoit has a laser PM2.5 sensor and a lower list price. For the very largest rooms, the Blueair.
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Side by side
| Figure | Levoit Core 600S | Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max |
|---|---|---|
| Smoke CADR | 391 cfm | 435 cfm |
| Room size (AHAM) | 56 m² · 606 ft² | 63 m² · 674 ft² |
| Keeps up with smog in | 36 m² | 40 m² |
| Price | $299.99 at levoit.com | $349.99 at blueair.com |
| Filter | Pre-filter, HEPA, activated carbon | Washable fabric pre-filter, HEPASilent filter with carbon |
| Replacement filter | Core 600S-RF (Levoit: every 6–12 months) | — |
| Noise (maker) | From 26 dB in sleep mode | 23–53 dB |
| Smart features | VeSync app, Alexa and Google, auto and sleep modes | Blueair app, auto mode, Alexa and Google |
| Intake | — | 360°, so it can stand anywhere in the room |
Choose the Levoit Core 600S if…
- Open-plan rooms and classrooms up to about 56 m²
- Smoggy cities where the main room needs a lot of clean air
- Skip it if: it's for a small bedroom: a smaller purifier does the job for less
Choose the Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max if…
- Large living rooms up to about 63 m²
- The single strongest purifier here for a smoggy main room
- Skip it if: it's for a bedroom: most of its capacity would go unused
Questions
- Which is better, the Levoit Core 600S or the Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max?
- The two big-room picks. The Blueair moves more clean air (435 against 391 cfm smoke CADR, about 63 against 56 m²) and draws air from all sides, so it can stand anywhere. The Levoit has a laser PM2.5 sensor and a lower list price. For the very largest rooms, the Blueair.
- Which cleans a bigger room?
- The Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max: about 63 m² (674 ft²) by AHAM's room size, against 56 m² (606 ft²) for the Levoit Core 600S.
- Which costs less?
- At the prices shown here, the Levoit Core 600S ($299.99 at levoit.com) costs less than the Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max ($349.99 at blueair.com). Store prices change often, so check both before you buy.
Figures are the independent ratings (AHAM, Energy Star, NIOSH) or the makers' own; each price names the shop it's from. Every air purifier in the shop →