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Levoit Core 600S

Levoit Core 600S

#2 of 5 in extra large · #4 of 49 overall · all Levoit models
3.8

Large-room CADR from a light, efficient unit; short filter life raises running cost.

410 cfmsmoke CADR
636 sq ftAHAM room size
55 dBat full speed
49 Wmax power
$250street price, being verified
One air change of a 300 sq ft room in about 6 min$120 a year in filters$850 to own for 5 yearsAHAM Verifide CADR

Ratings

Includes independent measurements from Air Purifier First, HouseFresh, Live Science, Trusted Reviews.

Value25% of the score
3.0
Energy efficiency10% of the score
5.0
Quietness15% of the score
3.5
Filter cost15% of the score
4.0
Certified CADR10% of the score
5.0
Features10% of the score
2.5
Tested performance15% of the score
2.5

Each rating places this unit among the others on a 0.5–5 scale, within its room-size class for the measures that scale with size and across the whole catalog for the rest. Weighted together they give the overall 3.8. Formula and weights.

Specifications

Smoke CADR
410 cfm
Dust CADR
400 cfm
Pollen CADR
405 cfm
AHAM room size
636 sq ft
Maker's room size
635 sq ft
Max power
49 W
Noise (low / high)
26 / 55 dB
Filter cost
$60
Filter life
6 months
Filters per year
$120
5-year cost of ownership
$850
True HEPA
Yes
Activated carbon
0.4 lb
Auto mode (PM2.5 sensor)
Yes
App
Yes
Washable prefilter
No
AHAM Verifide
Yes
Energy Star
Yes
Weight
13.7 lb
Released
2021

Independent measurements

MetricValueSource
Time to clear test room
728 cu ft test room; incense smoke cleared to PM1 zero (100%); top speed (4 of 4). 38 min at speed 1
16 minHouseFresh
2026-08
Measured CADR
HouseFresh estimated PM1 CADR from 728 cu ft decay test at top speed; not an AHAM lab test. 156 cfm at speed 1 (sub-45 dBA)
375 cfmHouseFresh
2026-08
Measured CADR, % of rated
375 cfm HouseFresh estimated PM1 CADR vs 410 cfm rated smoke CADR
91.5 %HouseFresh
2026-08
Noise, measured
speed 1 of 4 (lowest); 3 ft; sleep mode 37.9 dBA
44.4 dBAHouseFresh
2026-08
Noise, measured
speed 4 of 4 (top); 3 ft
62.3 dBAHouseFresh
2026-08
Power draw, measured
speed 4 of 4 (top)
48.1 WHouseFresh
2026-08
Noise, measured
UK-market unit; full speed; about 1 m. Night mode 27 dBA; speed 2 38.5 dBA
50.4 dBATrusted Reviews
Power draw, measured
UK-market unit; full power. Night 5 W; speed 1 7 W; speed 2 10 W; speed 3 19 W
45 WTrusted Reviews
Time to clear test room
small closed room (size not stated); smoke pellet; PM2.5 fell from sensor max (999+ ug/m3) to 18 ug/m3 in 5 min, at least 98% reduction; 9 ug/m3 at about 6 min; full speed
5 minTrusted Reviews
Particle reduction
0.3-micron particle count 30 min after burnt-match smoke test; Auto mode; closed roughly 150 sq ft room; 93.2% at 15 min. Incense test: 2.5-micron down 99.1% at 15 min
99.5 %Live Science
2024-02
Particle reduction
2.5-micron ambient particle count after 15 min in Auto mode (no added pollutant); 0.3-micron down 84.5%; both over 99% at 30 min
77.4 %Live Science
2024-02
Particle reduction
PM2.5 fell from 105.2 to 4.6 ug/m3 over 60 min at max speed (Turbo) in a 560 sq ft room; Temtop meter. About 93% in a 730 sq ft room (103.8 to 7.8)
96 %Air Purifier First
2026-06
Time to clear test room
1377 cu ft room; incense (PM1 start 190-200 ug/m3); PM1 brought to zero (100%); max speed (Turbo); AirGradient ONE. 42 min at speed 1
19 minAir Purifier First
2026-06
Noise, measured
speed 1 of 4 (Low); distance not stated; sleep mode 43.9 dBA
46.8 dBAAir Purifier First
2026-06
Noise, measured
Turbo (top speed); distance not stated
68.5 dBAAir Purifier First
2026-06
Power draw, measured
Turbo (top speed); energy meter
48.2 WAir Purifier First
2026-06

How it compares with its neighbors

#ModelSmoke CADRDustPollenWdB maxFilters/yr$/CADRScore
1Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max4004004005253$1400.83.9
2Levoit Core 600S4104004054955$1200.63.8
3Winix 98004054104088556$950.73.8
4Medify MA-1129509509509560$2600.53.4
5Smart Air Blast Mini MK II4354404386557$1101.12.5

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