Comparing 3 robot vacuums
Your shortlist side by side: today’s price, our score and every fact the maker states.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
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| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | $499Levoit (brand store) | $299Levoit (brand store) best | $449Blueair (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% measured facts and 40% store ratings. Price does not count. Score | best | ||
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | ★ 4.5 · 42 reviews | – |
| How much clean air the purifier delivers an hour, measured with smoke, dust and pollen. A higher figure cleans a bigger room or the same room faster. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 354 cfm (601 m³/h) | 391 cfm (664 m³/h) | 455 cfm (773 m³/h) best |
| The room size where the purifier changes the air 4.8 times an hour under a 2.5 m ceiling, worked out from its CADR. We use it so every model is compared on the same rule. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 539 ft² (50 m²) | 596 ft² (55 m²) | 693 ft² (64 m²) best |
| How fine the filter is. True HEPA and H13 catch at least 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns. HEPA-type is a weaker claim with no test behind it. When it matters
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| True HEPA | True HEPA | HEPA-type |
| How long the maker says a filter lasts, in months of normal use. A filter that is spent cleans less. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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Source | 12 months best | 12 months best | 9 months |
| Filters and electricity together for a year. Shown only when both are known. Lower is better. In this comparison | – | $210 a year | $142 a year best |
| The sound level at the lowest speed, as the maker measures it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 24 dB | 26 dB | 23 dB |
| The sound level at the highest speed, as the maker measures it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 56 dB | 55 dB | 55 dB |
| Rank | |||
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the purifiers for the same size of room. Rank | rank 1 of 11 for open-plan spaces | rank 3 of 11 for open-plan spaces | rank 9 of 11 for open-plan spaces |
| Running cost | |||
| What the filters cost over a year, at the lowest store price for each filter today and the filter life the maker states. It moves with the store prices. In this comparison | $99 a year best | $139 a year | $99 a year best |
| What the electricity costs over a year, on the yearly use the energy label states and the market’s tariff. Lower is better. In this comparison | – | $70 a year | $42 a year best |
| Smart features and warranty | |||
| Whether you can control the purifier from a phone app, over wifi or only nearby over Bluetooth. When it matters
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| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa. When it matters
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| Alexa, Google Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Matter is the standard that lets devices from different makers work together. With it you can run the robot outside the maker’s own app. When it matters
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| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| Whether the purifier works with Home Assistant, the home automation software you run yourself. Official means the integration comes with Home Assistant itself, community that volunteers maintain it. When it matters
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| official integration | official integration | – |
| Cleaning performance | |||
| The test the CADR comes from. AHAM AC-1 and the DOE test are independent and comparable. A maker's own test is not. Source
| AHAM AC-1 (US standard) | DOE test | DOE test |
| The CADR measured with tobacco smoke, the finest of the three test particles. It is the figure to read for wildfire smoke. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 354 cfm (601 m³/h) | 391 cfm (664 m³/h) | 455 cfm (773 m³/h) |
| The CADR measured with dust. In this comparisonSource
| 373 cfm (634 m³/h) | 398 cfm (676 m³/h) | 434 cfm (737 m³/h) |
| The CADR measured with pollen. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 431 cfm (732 m³/h) | 436 cfm (741 m³/h) | 450 cfm (765 m³/h) |
| The CADR measured for particles under 2.5 microns. In this comparisonSource
| 363 cfm (617 m³/h) | 394 cfm (669 m³/h) | 444 cfm (754 m³/h) |
| The room size the maker states. Makers use different rules, so we show it but never rank on it. In this comparisonSource
| 549 ft² (51 m²) | 606 ft² (56 m²) | 700 ft² (65 m²) |
| How many times an hour the maker assumes the air is changed when it states a room size. In this comparisonSource
| 4.8 per hour | 4.8 per hour | 4.8 per hour |
| The clean air delivery rate for the finest particles (PM1) at top speed, measured by HouseFresh in its own test room on the US model. It is HouseFresh’s measurement, not ours, and it does not count in our score. In this comparisonSource
| 375 cfm (637 m³/h) | 375 cfm (637 m³/h) | – |
| The clean air delivery rate for the finest particles (PM1) at the fastest speed that stays below 45 dB, the level for a bedroom at night, measured by HouseFresh on the US model. It does not count in our score. In this comparisonSource
| 205 cfm (348 m³/h) | 156 cfm (265 m³/h) | – |
| Filter | |||
| Whether the particle and carbon layers are one filter or separate ones. Separate filters let you replace only the part that is spent. When it matters
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| One combined filter | One combined filter | One combined filter |
| A filter of activated carbon that takes out smells and some gases. It does not catch particles. When it matters
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| yes | yes | yes |
| How many filters the purifier holds, each a part to replace. In this comparisonSource
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| How much activated carbon the filter holds by weight, as the maker or a test states it. More carbon takes up smells and gases for longer, where a thin coated layer fills up within weeks. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 14.1 oz (400 g) | 5.6 oz (160 g) | – |
| Replacement filter part number | – | Core 600S-RF | 112973 |
| How the purifier tells you the filter is due. A timer counts the hours it has run, a sensor judges the filter itself, an estimate weighs the hours against the air it cleaned, and a plain indicator is one the maker does not explain. When it matters
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| – | Estimated from use and air quality | Filter change indicator |
| Running costs | |||
| How long the carbon filter lasts before it needs replacing, as its maker states it. Where it is a separate part, it is bought on its own schedule. When it matters
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| – | 6 months | – |
| The electricity the purifier uses in a year, as its maker states it. Multiply it by your price per kWh for what it costs to run. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| – | 387 kWh | 235 kWh |
| Noise and power | |||
| The sound at the lowest speed, measured by HouseFresh with a sound meter on the US model. It is HouseFresh’s measurement and does not count in our score. In this comparisonSource
| 39 dB | 38 dB | – |
| The sound at the highest speed, measured by HouseFresh with a sound meter on the US model. It is HouseFresh’s measurement and does not count in our score. In this comparisonSource
| 58 dB | 62 dB | – |
| The power the purifier draws at its highest speed. In this comparisonSource
| 70 W | 49 W | 42 W |
| Air delivered for each watt, the ENERGY STAR measure. Higher is better. In this comparisonSource
| – | 6 cfm/W | 11.1 cfm/W |
| Certified by ENERGY STAR for the energy it uses to clean the air. Source
| – | yes | yes |
| How many speeds you can choose by hand, the automatic mode not counted. When it matters
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| – | 4 | – |
| Air quality sensing | |||
| What the purifier measures in the air. A particle sensor lets it speed up and slow down by itself. When it matters
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Source | PM1, PM2.5, PM10 | PM2.5 | PM1, PM2.5, PM10 |
| How the purifier measures fine dust. A laser sensor reads smaller particles and lower levels more precisely than an infrared one. When it matters
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| Laser | Laser | – |
| The fan speed follows the air quality the sensor reads. When it matters
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| yes | yes | yes |
| What the unit itself shows of the air it measures: a figure, such as the PM2.5 level, or only a colored light. When it matters
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| – | Figure | – |
| The settings the maker names besides plain fan speeds, such as a quiet sleep mode or a timer. When it matters
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| – | Sleep, Turbo | Eco |
| A sensor that dims the lights and display when the room goes dark. When it matters
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| – | yes | – |
| Build | |||
| What the purifier weighs. It counts most if you move it from room to room. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 20.7 lb (9.38 kg) | 13.7 lb (6.2 kg) | 13.2 lb (6 kg) |
| The purifier’s shape: a small tabletop unit, a tall tower, a box that stands on the floor or a unit mounted on the wall. When it matters
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| – | Floor box | Floor box |
| How tall the purifier is. It decides whether it fits on a shelf or under a window sill. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| – | 23.6 in (60 cm) | 17.2 in (43.7 cm) |
| How wide the purifier is. With its depth it decides how much floor it takes up. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| – | 312 mm | 393.7 mm |
| How deep the purifier is, front to back. In this comparisonSource
| – | 312 mm | 393.7 mm |
| Extras | |||
| An ioniser charges particles so they stick to walls and furniture instead of the filter, and some come loose again later. Some also make ozone, which irritates the airways and can turn scents in the room into formaldehyde. That is why a switch to turn it off matters. When it matters
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| None | None | None |
| Certified by the California Air Resources Board as making little ozone. Source
| yes | yes | yes |
| The ozone the purifier gives off, in parts per billion. California allows at most 50. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| – | 0 ppb | 3 ppb |
| Whether the purifier is said to make no ozone. UL 2998 is an independent test that it gives off next to none, a maker's claim is the maker's word alone. When it matters
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| – | Maker's own claim | – |
| Warranty and certification | |||
| The CADR is verified by AHAM, the US trade body that runs the test. Source
| yes | yes | yes |
| The warranty the maker gives in the United States. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 2 years | 2 years | 1 year |
| Maker model numbers | LAP-EL551S-AUS, LAP-EL551S-AUSR, LAP-EL551S-WUSB | LAP-C601S-WEU, LAP-C601S-WUS | SP4i, 4312111000, 4312112000 |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.