Levoit Vital 200S-P vs Winix 5510
Last checked 2026-10-03.
By AHAM's certified figures the Levoit Vital 200S-P and the Winix 5510 are close: smoke 250 vs 253 cfm, dust 254 vs 252, pollen 289 vs 247. Per their manuals, the Levoit is rated at 50 W and the Winix at 65 W, and both filters last about 12 months. The Winix adds PlasmaWave, which its manual says can be switched off.
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Side by side
| Levoit Vital 200S-P | Winix 5510 | |
|---|---|---|
| Smoke CADR (cfm, AHAM) | 250 | 253 |
| Dust CADR (cfm, AHAM) | 254 | 252 |
| PM2.5 CADR (cfm, AHAM) | 252 | 252 |
| Pollen CADR (cfm, AHAM) | 289 | 247 |
| AHAM room size (ft²) | 388 | 392 |
| AHAM listing | LEVOIT LAP-V201S-WUS (Vital 200S-P) | Winix 5510 |
| Amazon offer | Sold by Amazon.com | Sold by Amazon.com |
| Rated power | 50 W | 65 W |
| Filter | Vital 200S Replacement Filter | Winix Filter Q (1712-0123-00) |
| Filter interval | 12 months | 12 months |
| Other functions | 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 | Levoit Vital 200S user manual | Winix 5510/5520 user manual |
| Buy | Amazon › | Amazon › |
No prices are shown: check the current price at the retailer. The comparison is on AHAM-certified CADR, rated power and filter life.
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.
What differs in practice
- Pollen CADR is the widest gap, 289 against 247 cfm; smoke and dust differ by a few cfm.
- PlasmaWave on the Winix is an extra function; CADR measures particles and says nothing about it.
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.
A higher-CADR option: Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max alternatives. Three years of filters and power: filters and electricity over three years.