Levoit Vital 200S-P vs Winix 5510

The Levoit Vital 200S-P, by a small margin. It is the better reviewed of the two, adds Bluetooth for setup and is designed around pet hair, while the Winix 5510 counters with a certified True HEPA filter and a switchable PlasmaWave ionizer. On room coverage the two are nearly identical.

The filter stack. The Winix 5510 uses a certified True HEPA filter plus a PlasmaWave ionizer stage, while the Levoit Vital 200S-P uses a filter Levoit calls HEPA-grade in Sleep Mode and no ionizer, which also makes it the ozone-free option of the two.

Almost exactly. The Levoit Vital 200S-P is AHAM Verifide for 388 sq ft at 250 CFM and the Winix 5510 for 392 sq ft at 253 CFM, so coverage should not decide between them.

The Levoit Vital 200S-P. Both have a washable pre-filter, but the Levoit Vital 200S-P adds a U-shaped second inlet designed to keep fur from clogging the intake, and a Pet Mode you can switch on from the app.

Pet owners, anyone who wants an ozone-free and Energy Star certified purifier, and buyers who prefer a Bluetooth-assisted setup for a large bedroom or living room.

Buyers who want a certified True HEPA filter, like the option of a PlasmaWave ionizer stage, and appreciate a sleep mode that turns on by itself when the room goes dark.