This purifier has five different filters, one being a True HEPA filter and another a customizable option. With the customizable filter, you can choose an option that homes in on germ defense, pet allergies, toxin absorption, or odor removal, depending on your particular concerns. With
so many filters, you can expect to do a lot of unwrapping before you begin using your purifier, but all of those filters work together to get the job done. I have the same advice if the Levoit air purifier does not work if neither the LEDs nor any of the buttons on the device work.
It features two small, indented handles on either side, making the appliance easy to pick up and set down. Using the schedule functionality, users can create a daily and weekly schedule for the appliance to turn on, so you can set it to start working just before you return home from work. You can also set a timer, see your filter’s life, and even buy a new filter within the
app. Glenda Taylor is a product tester and writer specializing in the construction, remodeling, and real estate industry. She and her husband own a general contracting company, and Taylor is experienced in both residential and commercial building applications. She tests a wide range of power tools as well as other home improvement, household, and lawn-and-garden products.
While the high setting cleans the air quicker, that setting produces a considerable amount of noise, which could disrupt your sleep or at-home movie sessions. We found no such issue with the light indicator, which also can bother light sleepers; you can turn it off without shutting down the air purifier. When set to auto mode, the purifier will automatically monitor the air quality in your space and adjust the fan speeds accordingly. While those looking for further smart features can connect their smartphone or smart devices, such as Alexa or Google Assistant to control the unit remotely. Those figures slightly topped the results from our current large-space pick, the Blueair Blue Pure 211+, which came in at 99.3% and 99.2% on new filters and 99.3% and 98.4% on filters that had been run 24/7 for eight months.
We have also found no evidence that the machines’ fan function, as Dyson claims, makes them superior to other purifiers in the distribution of filtered air throughout a room. In fact, our years of testing have shown that any appropriately sized purifier will distribute filtered air evenly, into the farthest corner of a room. Small enough to fit on your desk and designed to filter up to about 129 square feet, this compact Levoit model is equipped with a HEPA filter that removes 99.97% of dust, pollen, smoke, odor, mold spores and pet dander.
Every product with this badge has been rigorously tested in person and carefully selected by our expert team of lab testers and editors. In most cases, we buy all of these products ourselves, though occasionally, we get samples provided to us directly by companies. No matter how we procure products, they all go through the same tests and must meet the same strict criteria to make the best-of cut. The pre-filter is best vacuumed or cleaned with a dry cloth at least once a month, more if necessary. If you want to learn more about maintaining pre-filters, I have recently written a decent article about pre-filters and how to clean them.
(I was 20, what do you expect?) I remember feeling mildly not great for weeks before I moved out of that apartment and just accepting it. When I left, I felt better within a day or two, but I never had a flash of realization about how stale my air had become. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, plus an increase in wildfire activity, we are all becoming more aware of air quality. After room capacity, the amount of space the device itself takes up may be important based on the geography of your room and where you’re hoping to put it.