Levoit Core 400S-P vs Levoit Vital 100S-P

The Levoit Vital 100S-P, for its lower price, its washable pre-filter and its added Bluetooth radio. The Levoit Core 400S-P has the stronger CADR and a certified H13 True HEPA filter, so it is the better choice once the room is bigger than the Vital's rating covers.

Filter certification and airflow. The Levoit Core 400S-P uses a certified H13 True HEPA filter and posts a 231 CFM AHAM Verifide CADR for 358 sq ft. The Levoit Vital 100S-P's filter is described by Levoit as HEPA-grade rather than certified True HEPA, and its CADR is a lower 143 CFM for 222 sq ft.

The Levoit Vital 100S-P. Its pre-filter is a removable mesh you rinse every two to four weeks, which protects the main filter and keeps running costs down. The Levoit Core 400S-P's pre-filter is part of a sealed 3-in-1 cartridge, so it is vacuumed rather than washed and the whole cartridge is replaced roughly every 8 months.

No. Both the Levoit Vital 100S-P and the Levoit Core 400S-P work with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant through the VeSync app, but neither has Apple HomeKit, SmartThings or Matter support.

Buyers furnishing a bedroom or a home with pets who want the lower price, the washable pre-filter that keeps running costs down, and Bluetooth-assisted setup. It is sized for a single room rather than an open living area.

Buyers with a larger living room or open kitchen who want the certified H13 True HEPA filter and the higher AHAM Verifide CADR. It costs more and its pre-filter cannot be washed, but it moves noticeably more air.