Alternatives to the Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max
Last checked 2026-10-03.
According to the AHAM Verifide directory, the Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max delivers 435 cfm of smoke CADR; the Levoit Vital 200S-P and the Winix 5510 each deliver about 250–253 cfm, a little over half. Which suits you depends on your room size and on filter changes over time, not on a ranking we could defend.
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The three side by side
| Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max | Levoit Vital 200S-P | Winix 5510 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke CADR (cfm, AHAM) | 435 | 250 | 253 |
| Dust CADR (cfm, AHAM) | 453 | 254 | 252 |
| PM2.5 CADR (cfm, AHAM) | 444 | 252 | 252 |
| Pollen CADR (cfm, AHAM) | >450 | 289 | 247 |
| AHAM room size (ft²) | 674 | 388 | 392 |
| AHAM listing | Blueair 3613111100 (Pure Blue 211i Max) | LEVOIT LAP-V201S-WUS (Vital 200S-P) | Winix 5510 |
| Amazon offer | Sold by Amazon.com | Sold by Amazon.com | Sold by Amazon.com |
| Rated power | 46 W | 50 W | 65 W |
| Filter | Blue Pure 211i Max Particle + Carbon Filter (F2MAX) | Vital 200S Replacement Filter | Winix Filter Q (1712-0123-00) |
| Filter interval | up to 9 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Other functions | none stated beyond air cleaning | none stated beyond air cleaning | PlasmaWave, which the manual says can be enabled or disabled; the manual states compliance with the ozone concentration limit of 0.050 ppm |
| Source | Blueair's Blue Pure 211i Max product page (power); its manual is linked for the filter interval; user manual | Levoit Vital 200S user manual | Winix 5510/5520 user manual |
| Buy | Amazon › | Amazon › | Amazon › |
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Kinds of claim on this page: CADR and room size are product evidence, certified values from the AHAM Verifide directory (read 2026-10-03); rated power and filter intervals are each maker's manual or product-page statement, a manufacturer claim about its own product; anything no source states is unknown. CADR measures particles only, not gases or odors.
Left out, and why
- Winix 5500-2 (B01D8DAYII): “Currently unavailable” on Amazon on 2026-10-03; the Winix 5510 is the listing Winix titles as its new generation
- Levoit Core 300-P (B07VVK39F7): the AHAM directory lists Core 300 and Core 300S-P entries but no “Core 300-P” entry, so its CADR is not borrowed from another variant
- Coway Airmega models: no Coway or Airmega entry appeared in the AHAM directory search on 2026-10-03
We tested nothing: no noise, air-quality or health measurements, and nothing here says a purifier prevents allergies or illness. Makers' own “square feet in one hour” figures use different air-change assumptions and are not compared here.
Head to head: Levoit Vital 200S vs Winix 5510. Three years of filters and power: filters and electricity over three years.