Pick the Levoit Vital 200S-P if smoke or fine particles are the worry and you want the lower price. Pick the Levoit Core 400S-P if it is the cheaper of the two on the day you buy.
The central trade-off
Rated room size. Levoit Vital 200S-P Smart Air Purifier states 1875 square feet; the other's maker page doesn't.
Smoke CADR. Levoit Vital 200S-P Smart Air Purifier: 250 CFM; Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier: 231 CFM.
Quietest setting. Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier states 24 dB; the other's maker page doesn't.
Power draw. Levoit Vital 200S-P Smart Air Purifier states 51 watts; the other's maker page doesn't.
Filters. Levoit Vital 200S-P Smart Air Purifier: 3-Stage Filter.
Price. When we checked, the Levoit Vital 200S-P Smart Air Purifier listed for less ($190 against $220); prices move, so check both buttons.
Side by side
| Specification | Levoit Vital 200S-P Smart Air Purifier | Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier |
|---|---|---|
| Rated room size | 1875 square feet | Not stated by the maker |
| Smoke CADR | 250 CFM | 231 CFM |
| CADR | Not stated by the maker | Not stated by the maker |
| Quietest setting | Not stated by the maker | 24 dB |
| Noise | 27 db | 24 dB |
| Power draw | 51 watts | Not stated by the maker |
| Filters | 3-Stage Filter | Not stated by the maker |
| Warranty | Not stated by the maker | 2 years |
Values are the makers' published specifications. "Not stated" means the maker doesn't publish it.
Which should you choose?
Choose the Levoit Vital 200S-P Smart Air Purifier if
- Smoke or fine particles are the worry
- You want the lower price
Choose the Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier if
- It is the cheaper of the two on the day you buy