Head to head · Air purifiers
Levoit Vital 200S vs Levoit Core 400S
Similar clean air (250 against 231 cfm smoke CADR).
The Vital 200S is built for pets, with a washable pre-filter and a pet mode, and has the lower list price. The Core 400S has the PM2.5 readout on the front. With a dog or cat, the Vital.
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Side by side
| Figure | Levoit Vital 200S | Levoit Core 400S |
|---|---|---|
| Smoke CADR | 250 cfm | 231 cfm |
| Room size (AHAM) | 36 m² · 388 ft² | 33 m² · 358 ft² |
| Keeps up with smog in | 23 m² | 21 m² |
| Price | $169.99 at levoit.com (sale price, was $189.99) | $189.99 at levoit.com (sale price, was $219.99) |
| Filter | Washable pre-filter, HEPA, activated carbon | Pre-filter, HEPA and activated carbon |
| Replacement filter | Vital 200S-RF (pet, smoke and toxin versions too) | Core 400S-RF (pet, smoke and toxin versions too) |
| Noise (maker) | From 27 dB in sleep mode | — |
| Smart features | VeSync app, auto mode, PM2.5 monitoring, pet mode | VeSync app, Alexa, Google Assistant, auto mode |
| Sensor | — | Laser particle sensor; PM2.5 shown on the display |
| Ioniser | — | None: Levoit says it makes no ions or ozone |
Choose the Levoit Vital 200S if…
- Living rooms and bedrooms up to about 36 m²
- Pet owners: the pre-filter catches hair and can be washed
- Skip it if: you want the quietest machine for a bedroom: the Blueair 411i Max is quieter
Choose the Levoit Core 400S if…
- Bedrooms and living rooms up to about 33 m²
- Seeing the PM2.5 in the room without buying a separate monitor
- Skip it if: you want nothing to do with apps: it works with buttons, but its best features live in VeSync
Questions
- Which is better, the Levoit Vital 200S or the Levoit Core 400S?
- Similar clean air (250 against 231 cfm smoke CADR). The Vital 200S is built for pets, with a washable pre-filter and a pet mode, and has the lower list price. The Core 400S has the PM2.5 readout on the front. With a dog or cat, the Vital.
- Which cleans a bigger room?
- The Levoit Vital 200S: about 36 m² (388 ft²) by AHAM's room size, against 33 m² (358 ft²) for the Levoit Core 400S.
- Which costs less?
- At the prices shown here, the Levoit Vital 200S ($169.99 at levoit.com (sale price, was $189.99)) costs less than the Levoit Core 400S ($189.99 at levoit.com (sale price, was $219.99)). 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 →