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Best for large roomsWATTB92/100

Levoit Core 400S

Our verdict · High clean-air delivery and a genuine H13 filter make this the value pick for open-plan spaces.

Buy it if

High clean-air delivery (~440 m3/h CADR) suited to large or open-plan rooms

Skip it if

Not a fully sealed system, so some bypass is possible

Where to get it

Levoit Core 400S

WATTB Score

92/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

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From ~£189

Indicative price at the time of review.

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The Core 400S is the sweet spot in Levoit's range for allergy sufferers with bigger rooms. Its three-stage filter (pre-filter, H13 HEPA and activated carbon) draws air through a 360-degree base and pushes clean air up and out, clearing a large space quickly on higher settings. With a CADR of around 440 m3/h, it can cycle the air in a typical living room several times an hour; Levoit rates it for roughly 37 m2 at an allergy-appropriate air-change rate (larger figures you'll see quote a lower change rate). The VeSync app adds scheduling, an auto mode driven by the built-in PM2.5 sensor and a real-time air-quality number, while a genuinely quiet sleep mode dims the display. It isn't a sealed system to Dyson's standard and the styling is plain, but on cost-per-clean-air it's excellent.

The good & the bad

Pros

  • High clean-air delivery (~440 m3/h CADR) suited to large or open-plan rooms
  • True H13 HEPA plus carbon layer with a clear PM2.5 readout
  • Useful app: scheduling, auto mode and quiet sleep setting

Cons

  • Not a fully sealed system, so some bypass is possible
  • Combined filter replacements (~£40-£50) add up over time
  • Plain looks and a fairly tall footprint

How it compares

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.Dyson Purifier Cool TP1094/100From ~£329 (indicative)overall
2.Levoit Core 400SThis pick92/100From ~£189 (indicative)large rooms
3.Philips Series 2000i (AC2939)90/100From ~£249 (indicative)hay fever and pollen
4.Blueair Blue Pure 411i Max86/100From ~£139 (indicative)bedrooms
5.MeacoClean CA-HEPA 119x582/100From ~£149 (indicative)value
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Key facts

Best for
large rooms
Typical cost
From ~£189 (indicative)
Filtration
3-stage: pre-filter + H13 HEPA + carbon
Clean-air delivery
Approx. 440 m3/h CADR
Coverage
Manufacturer-rated ~37 m2 at allergy air-change rate
Sensing
PM2.5 sensor + VeSync app auto mode
Night use
Sleep mode with dimmed display

Insider tip · Buy replacement filters as multipacks direct from Levoit; third-party 'compatible' filters often use lower-grade media.

Researched by WATTB

Published
31 August 2026
Updated
31 August 2026
Last verified
31 August 2026

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