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Portable air purifier

Levoit Vital 200S-P

Vital 200S-P, Black / LAP-V201S-WUS

$199.99US price, checked Oct 13, 2026

App-controlled purifier for rooms up to 388 ft², with a $49.99 filter

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Our pick for a medium room

Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max

US model; particle and carbon filter included

$229.99US price, checked Oct 13, 2026

Light, quiet purifier for rooms up to 439 ft², with $44.99 filters every 6 to 9 months

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Criterion	Levoit Vital 200S-P	Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max
US price	$199.99Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Price details in the review	$229.99Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Price details in the review
Three-year ownership estimate	$349.96 Incomplete known subtotal. Not included: energy use.	$499.93 Incomplete known subtotal. Not included: energy use.
Choose if	A bedroom or living room up to about 390 ft² where you want app schedules and a pet filter option.	A bedroom or office up to 439 ft² where you want low noise, app control and optional smoke or allergen filters.
Main trade-off	Levoit publishes one CADR and one power figure, and no independent listing for this model could be confirmed.	Filters run about $60 to $90 a year, and the three-year warranty depends on registering within 60 days.
Key specifications	CADR: 250 CFM; Levoit gives one figure, not separate smoke, dust and pollen ratings Room size: 388 ft² at 4.8 air changes an hour; 1,862 ft² at 1 Noise: 23 to 54 dB; 26 dB or less in sleep mode, per the filter page; no per-speed figures Power draw: 50 W rated (51 W in the manual); no high, low or standby figures Filters: Washable pre-filter plus one combined main and activated carbon filter Filter life and price: 6 to 12 months; $49.99 standard, $59.99 Pet Allergy or Toxin Absorber, $64.99 Smoke Remover Controls: Auto, sleep, four fan speeds and a timer on the unit; pet mode, quiet auto, schedules and filter tracking in the VeSync app Size and weight: 15.6 × 8.5 × 19.8 in; 13.2 lb	CADR (smoke, dust, pollen): 283, 314 and 365 cfm Room size: 439 ft² at 4.8 air changes an hour (one change every 12.5 minutes) Noise: 23 dB on low to 50 dB on high Power draw: 32 W; Blueair gives one figure, not a per-speed breakdown Filters: Particle + Carbon (standard), SmokeBlock or AllergenBlock, behind a washable fabric pre-filter Filter life and price: 6 to 9 months for the standard filter; $44.99 Particle + Carbon, $59.99 SmokeBlock, $64.99 AllergenBlock Controls: Speeds 1 to 3, Auto and Night; built-in air sensor; Wi-Fi app Size and weight: 19 × 12.5 × 12.5 (units not stated); 7.8 lb
Exact variant	Vital 200S-P, Black / LAP-V201S-WUS	US model; particle and carbon filter included
Dimensions	15.6 × 8.5 × 19.8 in (width × depth × height), or 39.6 × 21.7 × 50.2 cm. It weighs 13.2 lb (6 kg).	19 × 12.5 × 12.5 (height × width × depth). Blueair doesn't give units, but the figures fit inches. It weighs 7.8 lb.
Installation	No installation. It sits on the floor or another flat, stable surface and runs from the included AC adapter (24 V, 2.5 A). The manual asks for at least 15 in (38 cm) of open space in front. Keep it away from curtains, damp spots and heat sources, and 5 ft from where oxygen is in use.	No installation. It has a 360° intake and a top air outlet, and Blueair says you can place it anywhere. Wi-Fi and the Blueair app add schedules, an on/off timer and filter tracking. The product page gives no wall clearance.
Materials	It has three stages: a washable pre-filter, a main filter and an activated carbon layer for smoke, odors and fumes. Levoit says the main filter traps 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns. The main and carbon stages come as one replaceable filter. Levoit calls that filter HEPA-grade only in sleep mode. The carbon is FSC-certified wood carbon. The manual doesn't mention an ionizer or UV lamp. It carries a California Prop 65 warning for lead.	A washable fabric pre-filter in four colors (Sand, Stockholm Fog, Moss, Limestone) covers the main filter. The standard Particle + Carbon filter pairs a particle layer with activated carbon that Blueair says traps light household odors. Blueair calls the system HEPASilent and says it combines electrostatic and mechanical filtration. SmokeBlock and AllergenBlock filters fit in place of the standard one.
Warranty	2 years from the original purchase date, covering defects in materials and workmanship. Registration isn't required, and the warranty doesn't transfer to a later owner. Filters count as normal wear and aren't covered, and neither is commercial use. Only units bought from Levoit or an authorized seller qualify. Claims need the invoice and order ID, with the serial number and date code intact. Levoit decides whether to repair, replace or refund.	One year against defects in material or workmanship. Register within 60 days, in your Blueair account or the app, and it extends to three years. Filters are covered for 30 days. Claims require that you've replaced filters on Blueair's schedule, with proof of purchase. Coverage is for the original owner only, and a unit exchanged during the extended term may be refurbished. If you bought it from another seller, you'll need proof of purchase. Blueair also says warranties aren't available from third-party resellers but doesn't define the term.
Returns	Levoit offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on direct purchases, counted from delivery. The unit must go back in its original packaging with all accessories, and excessively worn or used items are refused. Levoit emails a prepaid label once it approves the return, and you have 15 days to ship it. The policy doesn't say whether opened filters can be returned.	30 days from purchase for items bought directly from Blueair, with a prepaid return label. Filters and pre-filters taken out of their plastic wrap can't be returned. The $5 flat shipping charge and any other shipping charges aren't refunded. Processing takes 10 to 14 days. The refund then reaches your original payment method in 3 to 5 business days.
Unresolved questions	Whether AHAM's Verifide directory lists it, and with which smoke, dust and pollen CADR Whether CARB certified it; the readable part of CARB's list didn't reach it Which pollutant the 250 CFM figure refers to Power draw at each fan speed and in standby Noise at each fan speed Whether the $59.99 Pet Allergy or $64.99 Smoke Remover listing includes one filter or two Which color ships from the $189.99 listing Whether opened filters can be returned	Whether it's listed in AHAM's Verifide directory, which couldn't be read Whether CARB has certified it; the part of CARB's list that loaded showed only a different Blueair model Power draw on low and which speed the 32 W figure refers to Noise at speeds 2 and 3 Whether HEPASilent's electrostatic stage uses an ionizer; Energy Star lists it as fan and filter Which sellers Blueair counts as third-party resellers for the warranty Wall clearance and other setup guidance from the manual

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