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Levoit Vital 100S-P vs Winix 5520

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Key differences between Levoit Vital 100S-P and Winix 5520

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Energy Star (certifications): 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.); Winix 5520 — No.
Ozone Free (certifications): Levoit Vital 100S-P — Yes (Purely mechanical filtration (washable pre-filter plus main and activated carbon filters), with no ionizer and no UV-C stage.); Winix 5520 — No.
Bluetooth (connectivity): 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.); Winix 5520 — No.
Screen (display): Levoit Vital 100S-P — Yes (Touch panel with fan speed, timer, Wi-Fi, display lock and check filter indicators, which can be switched off entirely from the app.); Winix 5520 — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Hepa Filter (filtration): 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.); Winix 5520 — YES (True HEPA).
Ionizer (filtration): Levoit Vital 100S-P — No; Winix 5520 — YES (PlasmaWave).
CADR (performance): Levoit Vital 100S-P — 143 CFM; Winix 5520 — 253 CFM.
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.); Winix 5520 — 392 sq ft.

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Option 1 · Levoit

Levoit Vital 100S-P

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Winix

Winix 5520

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.
Winix 5520: Yes

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.
Winix 5520: No

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.
Winix 5520: No

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.
Winix 5520: Yes

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: 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.
Winix 5520: No

Ethernet

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Other

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Thread

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Z Wave

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Zigbee

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: 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).
Winix 5520: 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.
Winix 5520: No

Screen Type

Levoit Vital 100S-P: LED
Winix 5520: Not applicable / unspecified

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.
Winix 5520: Yes

Automations

Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules with start and end times, fan speed or mode, created in the VeSync app.
Winix 5520: 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.
Winix 5520: Not recorded

Fan Mode

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Heating

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: 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.
Winix 5520: Yes

Humidifier

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Oscillation

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Remote Control

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: 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.
Winix 5520: Yes

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.
Winix 5520: Yes

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.
Winix 5520: Yes

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.
Winix 5520: 1 year

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.
Winix 5520: YES (True HEPA)

Ionizer

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: YES (PlasmaWave)

Uv C

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: 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.
Winix 5520: Yes

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.
Winix 5520: Yes

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.
Winix 5520: No

Google Home

Levoit Vital 100S-P: Yes
Catalog note
The user manual documents connecting the purifier to Google Assistant through the VeSync app.
Winix 5520: 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).
Winix 5520: Yes
Catalog note
Community Winix integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which reports this model as working

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.
Winix 5520: No

SmartThings

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Performance

CADR

Levoit Vital 100S-P: 143 CFM
Winix 5520: 253 CFM

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.

Winix 5520

392 sq ft

Manufacturer source

The manual lists a verified room size of 392 square feet.

Winix 5510/5520 user manual, revision 02 →

Source section: PDF page 1: Unit Specifications
Model: Winix 5520
Region: US/Canada, 120 V / 60 Hz
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Power is a rated figure, not measured consumption at each fan setting. Room-size test conditions are explained on the manufacturer product page.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Fan Speeds

Levoit Vital 100S-P: 4
Winix 5520: 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.
Winix 5520: Not recorded

Power Consumption

Levoit Vital 100S-P

35 W

Winix 5520

65 W

Manufacturer source

The shared manual specifies a 65 W power rating.

Winix 5510/5520 user manual, revision 02 →

Source section: PDF page 1: Unit Specifications
Model: Winix 5520
Region: US/Canada, 120 V / 60 Hz
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Power is a rated figure, not measured consumption at each fan setting. Room-size test conditions are explained on the manufacturer product page.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Corrected from the imported 50 W value using the Winix 5510/5520 US/CA manual, revision 02, Unit Specifications (checked 2026-10-04). Rated power is not a measurement at every fan setting.

Sensors

CO₂

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Formaldehyde

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Humidity

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Pm1

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Pm10

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

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.
Winix 5520: Yes

Temperature

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

TVOC

Levoit Vital 100S-P: No
Winix 5520: No

Specifications for Levoit Vital 100S-P versus Winix 5520
Specification	Levoit Vital 100S-P	Winix 5520
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.	Yes
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.	No
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.	No
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
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.	No
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.	No
Screen Type	LED	Not applicable / unspecified
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
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	No
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
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
Timer	Yes Catalog note 2, 4 and 8 hour timers on the panel, and 1 to 24 hour timers in the VeSync app.	Yes
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.	Yes
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.	1 year
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 (True HEPA)
Ionizer	No	YES (PlasmaWave)
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
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.	Yes
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).	Yes Catalog note Community Winix integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which reports this model as working
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	253 CFM
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.	392 sq ft Manufacturer source The manual lists a verified room size of 392 square feet. Winix 5510/5520 user manual, revision 02 → Source section PDF page 1: Unit Specifications Model Winix 5520 Region US/Canada, 120 V / 60 Hz Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Power is a rated figure, not measured consumption at each fan setting. Room-size test conditions are explained on the manufacturer product page. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
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	65 W Manufacturer source The shared manual specifies a 65 W power rating. Winix 5510/5520 user manual, revision 02 → Source section PDF page 1: Unit Specifications Model Winix 5520 Region US/Canada, 120 V / 60 Hz Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Power is a rated figure, not measured consumption at each fan setting. Room-size test conditions are explained on the manufacturer product page. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Corrected from the imported 50 W value using the Winix 5510/5520 US/CA manual, revision 02, Unit Specifications (checked 2026-10-04). Rated power is not a measurement at every fan setting.
Sensors
CO₂	No	No
Formaldehyde	No	No
Humidity	No	No
Pm1	No	No
Pm10	No	No
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	No
TVOC	No	No

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