GermGuardian AC4825E
AHAM verified
- Really cleans
- 150 sq ft14 m² 14 m²150 sq ft
- Box says
- 743 sq ft69 m² 4.9× overstated
- New filter
- 6–8 months
Levoit · Core 200S (LAP-C201S)
Levoit Core 200S-P
Really cleansAHAM verified
137 sq ft12 m² 12 m²137 sq ft
At 4.8 air changes an hour with a 2.5 m ceiling
- Box says
- Changes the air in a 672 ft2 room once per hourChanges the air in a 672 ft2 room once per hour (62 m²) 4.9× overstated
- New filter
- Every 6–8 months
See it on Amazon: Levoit Core 200S-PPaid link
A small smart cylinder with a verified CADR. Enough for a single bedroom or home office, with app control and a night light.
Verdict
Who it's for
The smallest Levoit that really cleans a room, and a sensible choice for a single bedroom or study. It has app and voice control but no air quality sensor, so you set the speed yourself. Anything bigger than a small bedroom needs a larger model.
Good
- CADR verified by AHAM
- App and voice control
- No ionizer
- Small footprint
Trade-offs
- Only enough air for small rooms
- No air quality sensor or auto mode
- Shorter filter life than most on our list
Spec facts
Levoit Core 200S-P · Core 200S (LAP-C201S)
- Really cleans
- 137 sq ft · 12 m²12 m² · 137 sq ftat 4.8 air changes an hour, 2.5 m ceiling
- Box claim
- Changes the air in a 672 ft2 room once per hourChanges the air in a 672 ft2 room once per hour (62 m²)4.9× overstated
- Maker’s claim: Levoit · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Filter
- Levoit Core 200S-P 3-Stage Replacement Filter3-stage: pre-filter, HEPA-grade filter, activated carbon. Replace every 6–8 months
- Maker’s claim: Levoit · checked 1 Nov 2026
Certified: measured in an independent lab for AHAM’s Verifide programme. Maker’s claim: the manufacturer’s own figure, not independently checked. Where figures come from
Running it
Filter and upkeep
- Replacement filter
- Levoit Core 200S-P 3-Stage Replacement Filter
- Type
- 3-stage: pre-filter, HEPA-grade filter, activated carbon
- Replace every
- 6–8 months
- Power at top speed
- 37 W
A new filter every 6–8 months means 1.5–2 filters a year. At top speed it draws 37 W: 0.9 kWh if it ran flat out all day. Slower settings use less.
Source: Maker’s claim, Levoit, checked 1 Nov 2026
The box vs the maths
The box says 672 sq ft62 m². It really cleans 137 sq ft12 m².
To clean 672 sq ft62 m² it would only change the air in the room 1 time an hour. We size every purifier at 4.8 air changes an hour, the level AHAM's room-size guideline works out to.
Levoit's figure is the room it can change the air of once an hour, and the wording says as much. That's a real number, but at one air change an hour smoke and pollen come back in nearly as fast as the purifier removes them.
153 m³/h smoke CADR ÷ (4.8 × 2.5 m ceiling) = 12.7 m² = 137.2 sq ft12.7 m²
Use the calculator for your exact room and ceiling, or read how we pick.
Drawn to scale: the box says “Changes the air in a 672 ft2 room once per hour”, the purifier really cleans 137 sq ft, 4.9 times less.Drawn to scale: the box says “Changes the air in a 672 ft2 room once per hour”, the purifier really cleans 12 m², 4.9 times less.
Room sizes
Which rooms it fits
It covers 107 sq ft10 m² rooms, but it only just keeps up (20% to spare), so it would run near its top speed, usually its loudest (why we don’t list noise).
Under a 2.7 m ceiling it covers 127 sq ft, under 3 m 114 sq ftUnder a 2.7 m ceiling it covers 11 m², under 3 m 10 m²: still enough for every size it covers above (why).
For a 161 sq ft room or bigger it's too small, although the box claims 672 sq ft: the For a 15 m² room or bigger it's too small, although the box claims 62 m²: the 161 sq ft15 m² page lists models that cover it.
Room pages it qualifies for
Alternatives
The Levoit Core 200S-P or one of these?
The certified models closest in size, and what is different about each, from the same kinds of source.
Cleans 150 sq ft, 13 sq ft moreCleans 14 m², 2 m² more. Same sensor, ionizer and filter interval. 23.9 cm taller and 0.9 kg heavier.
Levoit Core 300
AHAM verified
- Really cleans
- 217 sq ft20 m² 20 m²217 sq ft
- Box says
- 1,066 sq ft99 m² 4.9× overstated
- New filter
- 6–8 months
Cleans 217 sq ft, 80 sq ft moreCleans 20 m², 8 m² more. It draws 56 W at top speed. 4 cm taller and 0.6 kg heavier.
Levoit Vital 100S-P
AHAM verified
- Really cleans
- 217 sq ft20 m² 20 m²217 sq ft
- Box says
- 1,066 sq ft99 m² 4.9× overstated
- New filter
- 6–12 months
Cleans 217 sq ft, 80 sq ft moreCleans 20 m², 8 m² more. It has a PM2.5 sensor with auto mode. It goes longer between filters (every 6–12 months). 8.6 cm taller and 0.9 kg heavier.
Sources
Where these numbers come from
- Certified AHAM Verifide directory: Levoit Core 200S-P (LAP-C201S), Core 200S · AHAM Verifide
- Maker’s claim Levoit Core 200S-P product page and specifications · Levoit
- Maker’s claim Levoit Core 200S-P replacement filter · Levoit
We don't test purifiers ourselves: every figure on this page is copied from these sources and was last checked on 1 Nov 2026. Spotted one that's wrong or out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it and change the date.