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Head to head

Levoit Core 300S vs Vital 100S: Which Fits Your Room?

Choose Core 300S for a stated 22 dB sleep mode and dark display. Choose Vital 100S when a published 243 m³/h CADR and washable pre-filter matter more.

The verdict

No single winner: the published data answers different priorities, and the room figures use different air-change assumptions.

Published sleep noise and lights off: Levoit Core 300S

Levoit states 22 dB in Sleep Mode and says display lights switch off.

Published CADR and washable pre-filter: Levoit Vital 100S

Levoit publishes 243 m³/h and identifies a washable pre-filter.

Compare them side by side

Levoit Core 300SOfficial manufacturer imageLevoit Core 300SLevoit Vital 100SOfficial manufacturer imageLevoit Vital 100S
Room basis50 m² at 2 ACH; 100 m² at 1 ACH20.8 m² at 5 ACH; 104 m² at 1 ACH
CADR—243 m³/h
Sleep noise22 dB24 dB used; source copy conflicts at 23/24 dB
Pre-filterCheck current filter specificationWashable pre-filter stated
Replacement interval6–8 months8–12 months
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Common questions

Questions before you buy

Is the Vital 100S better than the Core 300S?

Vital 100S publishes a CADR and washable pre-filter. Core 300S publishes a lower sleep-noise figure. The better fit depends on room size and priority.

Which is quieter?

Levoit states 22 dB for Core 300S Sleep Mode. Vital 100S copy conflicts at 23 and 24 dB, so this comparison uses 24 dB.

Which has the larger room rating?

The headline areas are not like-for-like because the air-change assumptions differ. Compare at the same ACH before deciding.

Which filter lasts longer?

The published intervals are 6–8 months for Core 300S and 8–12 months for Vital 100S, but loading and use affect replacement timing.

Sources and how we chose