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Levoit Vital 100S-P vs Shark BreatheClear Max HP362

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Key differences between Levoit Vital 100S-P and Shark BreatheClear Max HP362

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Feature differences among your selected devices

Fan Mode (features): Levoit Vital 100S-P — No; Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — Yes.
Humidity (sensors): Levoit Vital 100S-P — No; Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — Yes.
Pm1 (sensors): Levoit Vital 100S-P — No; Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — Yes.
Pm10 (sensors): Levoit Vital 100S-P — No; Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — Yes.

Specifications to check side by side

Screen Type (display): Levoit Vital 100S-P — LED; Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — LCD.
Filter Life (filtration): 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.); Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — 6 years.
Coverage Area (performance): 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.); Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — 344 sq ft (Computed from Shark's rating of 1,650 sq ft at one air change per hour (AHAM AC-1, max fan speed), rescaled to 4.8 air changes per hour. Shark publishes no CADR.).
Fan Speeds (performance): Levoit Vital 100S-P — 4; Shark BreatheClear Max HP362 — 5.

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Option 1 · Levoit

Levoit Vital 100S-P

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Shark

Shark BreatheClear Max HP362

Last updated October 2026

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Certifications

Aham Verifide

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded
Catalog note
Shark quotes coverage per the AHAM AC-1 test method at 1 ACH on max fan speed, but does not state an AHAM Verifide listing.

Energy Star

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Ozone Free

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
Sold as a smart purifier with app control. The on-device LCD also shows air quality without opening an app.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Bluetooth

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Ethernet

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Other

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Thread

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Z Wave

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Zigbee

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Display

Air Quality Indicator

Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Indicator rings read blue (Very Good), green (Good), orange (Moderate) and red (Bad).
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Screen

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Screen Type

Levoit Vital 100S-P: LED
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: LCD

Features

Auto Mode

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
Sensors scan the air 3,600 times per hour and auto-adjust fan power.

Automations

Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules with start and end times, fan speed or mode, created in the VeSync app.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Child Lock

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Fan Mode

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Heating

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

History Records

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
My Air IQ shows daily and weekly air quality, temperature, humidity, PM1, PM2.5, PM10 and VOC trends.

Humidifier

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Oscillation

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Remote Control

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Sleep Mode

Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Sleep Mode runs below the low fan speed and turns the display off after 6 seconds.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
Motion sensing boosts the fan when someone is in the room and dims the display for Do Not Disturb / sleep.

Timer

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
Scheduled purification / Daily Routine for Sleep mode.

Filtration

Activated Carbon

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Filter Life

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: 6 years

Hepa Filter

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
NeverChange HEPA-exceeding multi-layer filtration, capturing 99.98% of particles at every speed.

Ionizer

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Uv C

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Washable Pre Filter

Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Removable pre-filter, washed with water and mild detergent every 2 to 4 weeks.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes
Catalog note
Debris Defense washable pre-filter / removable Debris Defense Pro screen, included in the box.

Integrations

Alexa

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Apple Home

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Google Home

Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
The user manual documents connecting the purifier to Google Assistant through the VeSync app.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Home Assistant

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).
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Matter

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Catalog note
A search of the CSA certified-product database returns no Matter certification for Levoit, Arovast or VeSync.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

SmartThings

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Performance

CADR

Levoit Vital 100S-P: 143 CFM
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Coverage Area

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: 344 sq ft
Catalog note
Computed from Shark's rating of 1,650 sq ft at one air change per hour (AHAM AC-1, max fan speed), rescaled to 4.8 air changes per hour. Shark publishes no CADR.

Fan Speeds

Levoit Vital 100S-P: 4
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: 5

Noise Level

Levoit Vital 100S-P: 52 dB
Catalog note
The official specification gives a 23 to 52 dB range across the four fan speeds.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Not recorded

Power Consumption

Levoit Vital 100S-P: 35 W
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: 60W

Sensors

CO₂

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Formaldehyde

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: No

Humidity

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Pm1

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Pm10

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

PM2.5

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.
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Temperature

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

TVOC

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Shark BreatheClear Max HP362: Yes

Specifications for Levoit Vital 100S-P versus Shark BreatheClear Max HP362
Specification	Levoit Vital 100S-P	Shark BreatheClear Max HP362
Certifications
Aham Verifide	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.	Not recorded Catalog note Shark quotes coverage per the AHAM AC-1 test method at 1 ACH on max fan speed, but does not state an AHAM Verifide listing.
Energy Star	Yes Catalog note The user manual states the energy efficiency of this ENERGY STAR certified model is measured as CADR for Smoke per Watt.	Not recorded
Ozone Free	Yes Catalog note Purely mechanical filtration (washable pre-filter plus main and activated carbon filters), with no ionizer and no UV-C stage.	Not recorded
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	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.	Yes Catalog note Sold as a smart purifier with app control. The on-device LCD also shows air quality without opening an app.
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	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.	Not recorded
Ethernet	No	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Display
Air Quality Indicator	Yes Catalog note Indicator rings read blue (Very Good), green (Good), orange (Moderate) and red (Bad).	Yes
Screen	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.	Yes
Screen Type	LED	LCD
Features
Auto Mode	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.	Yes Catalog note Sensors scan the air 3,600 times per hour and auto-adjust fan power.
Automations	Yes Catalog note Schedules with start and end times, fan speed or mode, created in the VeSync app.	Yes
Child Lock	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.	Not recorded
Fan Mode	No	Yes
Heating	No	No
History Records	Yes Catalog note The VeSync app shows real-time air quality plus the previous 4 weeks of history, and the remaining filter life percentage.	Yes Catalog note My Air IQ shows daily and weekly air quality, temperature, humidity, PM1, PM2.5, PM10 and VOC trends.
Humidifier	No	No
Oscillation	No	No
Remote Control	No	No
Sleep Mode	Yes Catalog note Sleep Mode runs below the low fan speed and turns the display off after 6 seconds.	Yes Catalog note Motion sensing boosts the fan when someone is in the room and dims the display for Do Not Disturb / sleep.
Timer	Yes Catalog note 2, 4 and 8 hour timers on the panel, and 1 to 24 hour timers in the VeSync app.	Yes Catalog note Scheduled purification / Daily Routine for Sleep mode.
Filtration
Activated Carbon	Yes Catalog note High-Efficiency Activated Carbon Filter that adsorbs smoke, odors and fumes, and filters formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia and other VOCs.	Not recorded
Filter Life	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.	6 years
Hepa Filter	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.	Yes Catalog note NeverChange HEPA-exceeding multi-layer filtration, capturing 99.98% of particles at every speed.
Ionizer	No	No
Uv C	No	No
Washable Pre Filter	Yes Catalog note Removable pre-filter, washed with water and mild detergent every 2 to 4 weeks.	Yes Catalog note Debris Defense washable pre-filter / removable Debris Defense Pro screen, included in the box.
Integrations
Alexa	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.	Not recorded
Apple Home	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.	No
Google Home	Yes Catalog note The user manual documents connecting the purifier to Google Assistant through the VeSync app.	Not recorded
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note The Home Assistant VeSync integration lists this exact model: Vital 100S Smart True HEPA Air Purifier (LAP-V102S-WUS).	Not recorded
Matter	No Catalog note A search of the CSA certified-product database returns no Matter certification for Levoit, Arovast or VeSync.	No
SmartThings	No	No
Performance
CADR	143 CFM	Not recorded
Coverage Area	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.	344 sq ft Catalog note Computed from Shark's rating of 1,650 sq ft at one air change per hour (AHAM AC-1, max fan speed), rescaled to 4.8 air changes per hour. Shark publishes no CADR.
Fan Speeds	4	5
Noise Level	52 dB Catalog note The official specification gives a 23 to 52 dB range across the four fan speeds.	Not recorded
Power Consumption	35 W	60W
Sensors
CO₂	No	No
Formaldehyde	No	No
Humidity	No	Yes
Pm1	No	Yes
Pm10	No	Yes
PM2.5	Yes Catalog note AirSight infrared dust sensor reads airborne particulates and drives both the air quality indicator rings and Auto Mode.	Yes
Temperature	No	Yes
TVOC	No	Yes

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