Best Portable Air Purifiers $20-40
Levoit Core® Mini Air Purifier: An In-Depth Review
When first thinking about an air purifier, a portable model may not have been something you first thought of. Portable models are compact and lightweight, and they’re easy to move from place to place. We know that there are tons of models to choose from, which can make it difficult to navigate if you don’t know which ones really work. To help you, we tested several models including the PureZone Mini Portable Air Purifier, Clarifion DSTx, and Koios H13 True HEPA Air Purifier. You can find these products on common platforms including Amazon, Target, and more. We took each one and put it through a series of tests to figure out which one is the best fit for different needs. Here is what we found.
Features and Benefits
3-Stage Filtration: Captures at least 99.97% of airborne particles, including dust, pollen, smoke, and odors.
Quiet Operation: Thanks to QuietKEAP™ Technology, it keeps noise levels as low as 25dB, making it one of the quietest air purifiers available.
Aromatherapy: Add essential oils to the purifier to create a more pleasant environment.
Compact and Portable: Easily move it from room to room, perfect for small living spaces.
Energy Efficiency: Energy Star certification means it’s designed to be energy-efficient, reducing your carbon footprint and electricity bills.
Our Experience Testing the Levoit Core® Mini
We began testing by burning an incense stick for about 10 minutes and measuring the change in air quality with an air quality monitor (AQM) in a room approximately 200 sq ft. The baseline air quality reading is typically 2 or 3. We then ran the air purifier and took new AQM readings after 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, and finally 2 hours. We also measured the noise levels with a decibel reader, and the fan speed with an anemometer to help determine the CFM. Each of these metrics help us determine the overall performance of an air purifier.
Levoit Core Mini Dis-assembled
Levoit Core Mini Out of the Box
Levoit Core Mini Controls
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