Why it matters
The Levoit Eleva 500X Air Purifier is a HEPA room unit air purifier that its maker rates for 2,241 sq ft.
At the usual 4.8 air changes an hour and an 8-foot ceiling, a 2,241-square-foot rating implies about 1,434 cubic feet of clean air a minute. In a 12-by-15-foot bedroom that would turn the air over roughly 60 times an hour.
Filtration: HEPA.
Price-wise it sat in the middle third of the 74 hepa room unit models we cover when we checked; the button shows today's price.
It qualifies for our list Best Air Purifiers for Large Living Rooms, where it is ranked against every model that meets the same rule.
Its rated room size of 2,241 square feet is one of the largest ratings we cover: 133 of the 152 purifiers with a stated figure come in lower, and the range runs from 62 square feet to 4,800 square feet.
Compared with the Levoit Eleva 300X Air Purifier: rated room size 2,241 sq ft here vs 250 sq ft.
Warranty, per the maker: 2 years.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Rooms up to about 2,241 sq ft
- Large open rooms
Look elsewhere if
- Whole-home filtration on its own
- Removing gases without a substantial carbon stage
Pros and cons
Pros
- Rated for 2,241 sq ft
Cons
- Filters are an ongoing cost
- Size to the room at 4.8 air changes per hour
Limitations to weigh
- Specifications are the maker's or seller's own figures; check fit against your equipment's model number and the actual size.
Specifications
The bracket shows where each figure comes from.
| Price | $259.99 | Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 2 years | Maker |
| Room coverage | 2,241 sq ft | Maker |
| Filter type | HEPA | Maker |
Alternatives worth comparing
More air purifiers we cover
- Rabbit Air A3 Ultra Quiet Air Purifier $749.95
- Winix AT40 Air Purifier
- Airpura R600/R614 Air Purifier (R600-WHT) $849.98
- Levoit LV-H128 Desktop Air Purifier $49.99
- Medify Air MA-1400 PRO Air Purifier $3,399.99
All air purifiers, compared in one table · Every Levoit product we cover
Final verdict
A practical choice for rooms up to about 2,241 sq ft. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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