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IQAir GC MultiGas XE vs Levoit Vital 100S-P

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Aham Verifide (certifications): IQAir GC MultiGas XE — No (IQAir does not appear in the AHAM Verifide directory of certified room air cleaners, and publishes no certified CADR figures for this model.); Levoit Vital 100S-P — Yes (Levoit publishes the AHAM VERIFIDE seal for this model on its Amazon listings, alongside the verified 222 ft² at 4.8 air changes per hour figure.).
Energy Star (certifications): IQAir GC MultiGas XE — No (The ENERGY STAR certified room air cleaners list holds one IQAir model, the Atem E, and does not include the GC MultiGas XE.); Levoit Vital 100S-P — Yes (The user manual states the energy efficiency of this ENERGY STAR certified model is measured as CADR for Smoke per Watt.).
Bluetooth (connectivity): IQAir GC MultiGas XE — No; Levoit Vital 100S-P — Yes (The user manual requires phone Location to be on during setup to establish the Bluetooth connection, and the FCC filing includes a BLE test report alongside the Wi-Fi one.).
Sleep Mode (features): IQAir GC MultiGas XE — No; Levoit Vital 100S-P — Yes (Sleep Mode runs below the low fan speed and turns the display off after 6 seconds.).

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Filter Life (filtration): IQAir GC MultiGas XE — 2.5 years (IQAir rates the MultiGas cartridge set and the post-filter sleeve set at approximately 2.5 years each, and the HEPA pre-filter at approximately 12 months, based on 10 hours a day at fan speed 3.); Levoit Vital 100S-P — 1 year (The user manual's maintenance table gives the main / activated carbon filter approximately 9 to 12 months, with the Check Filter Indicator lighting up at around 9 months.).
Hepa Filter (filtration): IQAir GC MultiGas XE — YES (H11) (Stage 1 is the GC HEPA Pre-Filter H11 (S), rated by IQAir at 99% or better for particles of 0.3 microns and above (EN 1822 class H11).); Levoit Vital 100S-P — Yes (3-stage filtration whose main filter is rated at 99.97% efficiency for 0.1-0.3 micron particles. Levoit states the original filter reaches HEPA-grade filtration while running in Sleep Mode rather than selling it as certified True HEPA.).
Coverage Area (performance): IQAir GC MultiGas XE — 394 sq ft (Room size derived per AHAM AC-1-2020 in IQAir's own product overview. IQAir also markets it for rooms up to 1125 sq ft and states 1030 sq ft at two air changes per hour on fan speed 6.); Levoit Vital 100S-P — 222 sq ft (Levoit publishes 222 ft² at 4.8 air changes per hour and 1066 ft² at a single air change per hour.).
Fan Speeds (performance): IQAir GC MultiGas XE — 6; Levoit Vital 100S-P — 4.

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Option 1 · IQAir

IQAir GC MultiGas XE

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Levoit

Levoit Vital 100S-P

Last updated October 2026

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Certifications

Aham Verifide

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Catalog note
IQAir does not appear in the AHAM Verifide directory of certified room air cleaners, and publishes no certified CADR figures for this model.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Levoit publishes the AHAM VERIFIDE seal for this model on its Amazon listings, alongside the verified 222 ft² at 4.8 air changes per hour figure.

Energy Star

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Catalog note
The ENERGY STAR certified room air cleaners list holds one IQAir model, the Atem E, and does not include the GC MultiGas XE.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
The user manual states the energy efficiency of this ENERGY STAR certified model is measured as CADR for Smoke per Watt.

Ozone Free

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Yes
Catalog note
Purely mechanical and gas-phase filtration with no ionizer or UV stage, certified by the California Air Resources Board under Executive Order G-24-068.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Purely mechanical filtration (washable pre-filter plus main and activated carbon filters), with no ionizer and no UV-C stage.

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Yes
Catalog note
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz, per the IQAir GC XE technical specifications.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
The FCC grant for this model (2ARBY-VITAL100S, Arovast Corporation) authorizes 2402-2480 MHz only, and the original filing carries a separate Wi-Fi test report.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Bluetooth

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
The user manual requires phone Location to be on during setup to establish the Bluetooth connection, and the FCC filing includes a BLE test report alongside the Wi-Fi one.

Ethernet

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Other

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Thread

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Z Wave

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Zigbee

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Display

Air Quality Indicator

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Yes
Catalog note
Colour-scale AQI indicator bar running from green (good) to flashing purple (hazardous), readable against both the US and Chinese AQI scales.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Indicator rings read blue (Very Good), green (Good), orange (Moderate) and red (Bad).

Screen

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Yes
Catalog note
Touch control panel with power/standby, smart mode, fan speed, light, Wi-Fi and filter select buttons, each with its own indicator.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Touch panel with fan speed, timer, Wi-Fi, display lock and check filter indicators, which can be switched off entirely from the app.

Screen Type

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: LED
Catalog note
The panel is a lit touch surface rather than a graphic display: the user manual describes indicators lit white, blue or red, a colour-coded AQI indicator bar and a Light button that turns the control panel lighting on or off.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: LED

Features

Auto Mode

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Yes
Catalog note
Smart mode sets the fan speed automatically from the air quality reading, with three selectable smart mode profiles.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Auto Mode sets fan speed from the AirSight dust sensor, and the VeSync app adds Quiet Auto Mode and Efficient Auto Mode.

Automations

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules created in the app turn the purifier on for chosen time slots, each with its own fan speed or smart mode, and the panel shows a schedule indicator.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules with start and end times, fan speed or mode, created in the VeSync app.

Child Lock

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Yes
Catalog note
Control panel lock, set from the app: with it active every button is deactivated and touching one only flashes the indicators.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Display Lock button, held for 3 seconds, blocks the panel and can also be applied from the app while the unit is in standby.

Fan Mode

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Heating

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

History Records

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Yes
Catalog note
The AirVisual app and dashboard give access to recent historical AQI values and pollutant measurements from the connected IQAir devices.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
The VeSync app shows real-time air quality plus the previous 4 weeks of history, and the remaining filter life percentage.

Humidifier

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Oscillation

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Remote Control

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Sleep Mode

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Sleep Mode runs below the low fan speed and turns the display off after 6 seconds.

Timer

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Catalog note
The XE series replaced the timer of the earlier GC models with app schedules: the user manual documents no timer function on the control panel or in the app.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
2, 4 and 8 hour timers on the panel, and 1 to 24 hour timers in the VeSync app.

Filtration

Activated Carbon

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Yes
Catalog note
The MultiGas cartridge set holds 12 lbs (5.4 kg) of granular activated carbon and impregnated alumina.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
High-Efficiency Activated Carbon Filter that adsorbs smoke, odors and fumes, and filters formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia and other VOCs.

Filter Life

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: 2.5 years
Catalog note
IQAir rates the MultiGas cartridge set and the post-filter sleeve set at approximately 2.5 years each, and the HEPA pre-filter at approximately 12 months, based on 10 hours a day at fan speed 3.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: 1 year
Catalog note
The user manual's maintenance table gives the main / activated carbon filter approximately 9 to 12 months, with the Check Filter Indicator lighting up at around 9 months.

Hepa Filter

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: YES (H11)
Catalog note
Stage 1 is the GC HEPA Pre-Filter H11 (S), rated by IQAir at 99% or better for particles of 0.3 microns and above (EN 1822 class H11).
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
3-stage filtration whose main filter is rated at 99.97% efficiency for 0.1-0.3 micron particles. Levoit states the original filter reaches HEPA-grade filtration while running in Sleep Mode rather than selling it as certified True HEPA.

Ionizer

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Uv C

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Washable Pre Filter

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Removable pre-filter, washed with water and mild detergent every 2 to 4 weeks.

Integrations

Alexa

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Catalog note
IQAir publishes no Alexa skill: a search of the Alexa Skills store returns no IQAir skill, and the GC XE specification sheet lists the smartphone app and the device control panel as the only control methods.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
The user manual documents connecting the purifier to Amazon Alexa through the VeSync app, and the Amazon listing carries the Works with Alexa badge.

Apple Home

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Catalog note
Levoit lists only Alexa and Google Assistant as voice assistants, and the CSA certified-product database holds no Matter certification for Levoit, Arovast or VeSync, so there is no Matter route into the Home app either.

Google Home

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
The user manual documents connecting the purifier to Google Assistant through the VeSync app.

Home Assistant

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Yes
Catalog note
The IQAir Cloud custom integration for Home Assistant was written against this exact model: its author states it was built using a GC MultiGas XE as the reference device. It exposes the fan and its speed, smart mode, the smart mode profile, the control panel lock and the display light.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
The Home Assistant VeSync integration lists this exact model: Vital 100S Smart True HEPA Air Purifier (LAP-V102S-WUS).

Matter

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Catalog note
A search of the CSA certified products database returns no IQAir entries, and IQAir claims no Matter support for the XE series.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Catalog note
A search of the CSA certified-product database returns no Matter certification for Levoit, Arovast or VeSync.

SmartThings

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Performance

CADR

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Not recorded
Levoit Vital 100S-P: 143 CFM

Coverage Area

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: 394 sq ft
Catalog note
Room size derived per AHAM AC-1-2020 in IQAir's own product overview. IQAir also markets it for rooms up to 1125 sq ft and states 1030 sq ft at two air changes per hour on fan speed 6.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: 222 sq ft
Catalog note
Levoit publishes 222 ft² at 4.8 air changes per hour and 1066 ft² at a single air change per hour.

Fan Speeds

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: 6
Levoit Vital 100S-P: 4

Noise Level

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: 68 dB
Catalog note
Sound pressure at 1 m per EN ISO 3741, measured across the six fan speeds at 37, 46, 56, 60, 64 and 68 dB(A).
Levoit Vital 100S-P: 52 dB
Catalog note
The official specification gives a 23 to 52 dB range across the four fan speeds.

Power Consumption

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: 134 W
Catalog note
Draw at fan speed 6. The six speeds are rated at 7, 15, 42, 51, 73 and 134 W at 120 V, 60 Hz.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: 35 W

Sensors

CO₂

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Formaldehyde

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Humidity

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Pm1

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Pm10

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

PM2.5

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: Yes
Catalog note
The XE series adds real-time PM2.5 measurement; the specification sheet lists particulate matter as the only sensor on board.
Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
AirSight infrared dust sensor reads airborne particulates and drives both the air quality indicator rings and Auto Mode.

Temperature

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

TVOC

IQAir GC MultiGas XE: No
Levoit Vital 100S-P: No

Specifications for IQAir GC MultiGas XE versus Levoit Vital 100S-P
Specification	IQAir GC MultiGas XE	Levoit Vital 100S-P
Certifications
Aham Verifide	No Catalog note IQAir does not appear in the AHAM Verifide directory of certified room air cleaners, and publishes no certified CADR figures for this model.	Yes Catalog note Levoit publishes the AHAM VERIFIDE seal for this model on its Amazon listings, alongside the verified 222 ft² at 4.8 air changes per hour figure.
Energy Star	No Catalog note The ENERGY STAR certified room air cleaners list holds one IQAir model, the Atem E, and does not include the GC MultiGas XE.	Yes Catalog note The user manual states the energy efficiency of this ENERGY STAR certified model is measured as CADR for Smoke per Watt.
Ozone Free	Yes Catalog note Purely mechanical and gas-phase filtration with no ionizer or UV stage, certified by the California Air Resources Board under Executive Order G-24-068.	Yes Catalog note Purely mechanical filtration (washable pre-filter plus main and activated carbon filters), with no ionizer and no UV-C stage.
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz, per the IQAir GC XE technical specifications.	Yes Catalog note The FCC grant for this model (2ARBY-VITAL100S, Arovast Corporation) authorizes 2402-2480 MHz only, and the original filing carries a separate Wi-Fi test report.
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes Catalog note The user manual requires phone Location to be on during setup to establish the Bluetooth connection, and the FCC filing includes a BLE test report alongside the Wi-Fi one.
Ethernet	No	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Display
Air Quality Indicator	Yes Catalog note Colour-scale AQI indicator bar running from green (good) to flashing purple (hazardous), readable against both the US and Chinese AQI scales.	Yes Catalog note Indicator rings read blue (Very Good), green (Good), orange (Moderate) and red (Bad).
Screen	Yes Catalog note Touch control panel with power/standby, smart mode, fan speed, light, Wi-Fi and filter select buttons, each with its own indicator.	Yes Catalog note Touch panel with fan speed, timer, Wi-Fi, display lock and check filter indicators, which can be switched off entirely from the app.
Screen Type	LED Catalog note The panel is a lit touch surface rather than a graphic display: the user manual describes indicators lit white, blue or red, a colour-coded AQI indicator bar and a Light button that turns the control panel lighting on or off.	LED
Features
Auto Mode	Yes Catalog note Smart mode sets the fan speed automatically from the air quality reading, with three selectable smart mode profiles.	Yes Catalog note Auto Mode sets fan speed from the AirSight dust sensor, and the VeSync app adds Quiet Auto Mode and Efficient Auto Mode.
Automations	Yes Catalog note Schedules created in the app turn the purifier on for chosen time slots, each with its own fan speed or smart mode, and the panel shows a schedule indicator.	Yes Catalog note Schedules with start and end times, fan speed or mode, created in the VeSync app.
Child Lock	Yes Catalog note Control panel lock, set from the app: with it active every button is deactivated and touching one only flashes the indicators.	Yes Catalog note Display Lock button, held for 3 seconds, blocks the panel and can also be applied from the app while the unit is in standby.
Fan Mode	No	No
Heating	No	No
History Records	Yes Catalog note The AirVisual app and dashboard give access to recent historical AQI values and pollutant measurements from the connected IQAir devices.	Yes Catalog note The VeSync app shows real-time air quality plus the previous 4 weeks of history, and the remaining filter life percentage.
Humidifier	No	No
Oscillation	No	No
Remote Control	No	No
Sleep Mode	No	Yes Catalog note Sleep Mode runs below the low fan speed and turns the display off after 6 seconds.
Timer	No Catalog note The XE series replaced the timer of the earlier GC models with app schedules: the user manual documents no timer function on the control panel or in the app.	Yes Catalog note 2, 4 and 8 hour timers on the panel, and 1 to 24 hour timers in the VeSync app.
Filtration
Activated Carbon	Yes Catalog note The MultiGas cartridge set holds 12 lbs (5.4 kg) of granular activated carbon and impregnated alumina.	Yes Catalog note High-Efficiency Activated Carbon Filter that adsorbs smoke, odors and fumes, and filters formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia and other VOCs.
Filter Life	2.5 years Catalog note IQAir rates the MultiGas cartridge set and the post-filter sleeve set at approximately 2.5 years each, and the HEPA pre-filter at approximately 12 months, based on 10 hours a day at fan speed 3.	1 year Catalog note The user manual's maintenance table gives the main / activated carbon filter approximately 9 to 12 months, with the Check Filter Indicator lighting up at around 9 months.
Hepa Filter	YES (H11) Catalog note Stage 1 is the GC HEPA Pre-Filter H11 (S), rated by IQAir at 99% or better for particles of 0.3 microns and above (EN 1822 class H11).	Yes Catalog note 3-stage filtration whose main filter is rated at 99.97% efficiency for 0.1-0.3 micron particles. Levoit states the original filter reaches HEPA-grade filtration while running in Sleep Mode rather than selling it as certified True HEPA.
Ionizer	No	No
Uv C	No	No
Washable Pre Filter	No	Yes Catalog note Removable pre-filter, washed with water and mild detergent every 2 to 4 weeks.
Integrations
Alexa	No Catalog note IQAir publishes no Alexa skill: a search of the Alexa Skills store returns no IQAir skill, and the GC XE specification sheet lists the smartphone app and the device control panel as the only control methods.	Yes Catalog note The user manual documents connecting the purifier to Amazon Alexa through the VeSync app, and the Amazon listing carries the Works with Alexa badge.
Apple Home	No	No Catalog note Levoit lists only Alexa and Google Assistant as voice assistants, and the CSA certified-product database holds no Matter certification for Levoit, Arovast or VeSync, so there is no Matter route into the Home app either.
Google Home	No	Yes Catalog note The user manual documents connecting the purifier to Google Assistant through the VeSync app.
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note The IQAir Cloud custom integration for Home Assistant was written against this exact model: its author states it was built using a GC MultiGas XE as the reference device. It exposes the fan and its speed, smart mode, the smart mode profile, the control panel lock and the display light.	Yes Catalog note The Home Assistant VeSync integration lists this exact model: Vital 100S Smart True HEPA Air Purifier (LAP-V102S-WUS).
Matter	No Catalog note A search of the CSA certified products database returns no IQAir entries, and IQAir claims no Matter support for the XE series.	No Catalog note A search of the CSA certified-product database returns no Matter certification for Levoit, Arovast or VeSync.
SmartThings	No	No
Performance
CADR	Not recorded	143 CFM
Coverage Area	394 sq ft Catalog note Room size derived per AHAM AC-1-2020 in IQAir's own product overview. IQAir also markets it for rooms up to 1125 sq ft and states 1030 sq ft at two air changes per hour on fan speed 6.	222 sq ft Catalog note Levoit publishes 222 ft² at 4.8 air changes per hour and 1066 ft² at a single air change per hour.
Fan Speeds	6	4
Noise Level	68 dB Catalog note Sound pressure at 1 m per EN ISO 3741, measured across the six fan speeds at 37, 46, 56, 60, 64 and 68 dB(A).	52 dB Catalog note The official specification gives a 23 to 52 dB range across the four fan speeds.
Power Consumption	134 W Catalog note Draw at fan speed 6. The six speeds are rated at 7, 15, 42, 51, 73 and 134 W at 120 V, 60 Hz.	35 W
Sensors
CO₂	No	No
Formaldehyde	No	No
Humidity	No	No
Pm1	No	No
Pm10	No	No
PM2.5	Yes Catalog note The XE series adds real-time PM2.5 measurement; the specification sheet lists particulate matter as the only sensor on board.	Yes Catalog note AirSight infrared dust sensor reads airborne particulates and drives both the air quality indicator rings and Auto Mode.
Temperature	No	No
TVOC	No	No

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