Airthings Wave Mini vs GoveeLife Smart Air Quality Monitor

The GoveeLife Smart Air Quality Monitor comes out ahead overall, mainly because it costs less, holds a higher owner rating and includes a built-in screen that the Airthings Wave Mini does not have. The Airthings Wave Mini brings a longer warranty and support for more smart home platforms.

What each one senses and shows. The GoveeLife Smart Air Quality Monitor tracks PM2.5 particulates, temperature and humidity on a built-in LED screen. The Airthings Wave Mini tracks VOCs, temperature and humidity plus a mold-risk indicator, but has no screen at all, relying on the app over Bluetooth for readings.

The Airthings Wave Mini works with Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT. The GoveeLife Smart Air Quality Monitor works with Alexa and, via Bluetooth, with Home Assistant, a narrower list.

The Airthings Wave Mini includes a mold-risk indicator based on its temperature and humidity readings, which is useful in basements or damp rooms. The GoveeLife Smart Air Quality Monitor has no mold-risk feature; it focuses on PM2.5, temperature and humidity.

Choose it if you want a built-in screen, a higher owner rating and a lower price, and you mainly care about tracking PM2.5 particulates alongside temperature and humidity.

Choose it if VOC and mold-risk tracking matter more to you than a screen, and you want the longer warranty and wider smart home support that come with the Airthings ecosystem.