Levoit Core 300S vs Blueair Blue Pure 511i Max

Which Air Purifier Is Better?

Products

Levoit Core 300S
Blueair Blue Pure 511i Max 
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Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Jun 02, 2026 10:09 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Jun 02, 2026 03:07 PM

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Our Verdict

Levoit Core 300S

Blueair Blue Pure 511i Max

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Variants

  • Core 300S (White)
  • Blue Pure 511i Max (Gray)

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White
Core 300S
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Gray
Blue Pure 511i Max
Amazon
White
Core 300S
Walmart.com
Gray
Blue Pure 511i Max
Walmart.com
White
Core 300S
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Gray
Blue Pure 511i Max
Lowes.com
White
Core 300S
HomeDepot.com
Gray
Blue Pure 511i Max
HomeDepot.com
White
Core 300S
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Gray
Blue Pure 511i Max
BestBuy.com
White
Core 300S
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Main Differences for
Pets

Threshold 

0.10

Pets 
 

7.2
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No major differences between these air purifiers for pets. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Body  

Air Purifier Design Photo  

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Height  

14.2" (36.1 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

8.5" (21.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth  

8.5" (21.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight 
 

6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Power Cord Length  

73.6" (187.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Wheels 
 

No
Locked

Display And Control 
 

Main Controls  

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Alternative Controls  

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Filter Change Indicator 
 

Yes
Locked

Air Quality Sensor Auto Mode 
 

Yes
Locked

Remote Control 
 

No
Locked

App 
 

Yes
Locked

Display On/Off 
 

Yes
Locked

Timer Function 
 

Yes
Locked

Number Of Fan Speeds 
 

4
Lock

Filter Configuration  

Filter Configuration Photo  

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Filter Localization Photo  

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Filtration Layers 
 

3 Stage
Locked

Activated Carbon 
 

Pellets
Locked
Performance

Particle Filtration Rate 
 

6.8
N/A

Purification Graph  

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Levoit Core 300S Purification Graph
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Measured PM1.0 CADR 
 

223 m³/hr (131 CFM)
Lock m³/hr (Lock CFM)

Recommended Room Size @ Max Fan Speed 
 

19.1 m² (205 ft²)
Lock m² (Lock ft²)

Low-Noise Particle Filtration Rate 
 

6.6
N/A

Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA  

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Measured PM1.0 CADR 
 

137 m³/hr (80 CFM)
Lock m³/hr (Lock CFM)

Fan Speed Used 
 

Speed 2
Locked

Recommended Room Size 
 

11.7 m² (126 ft²)
Lock m² (Lock ft²)

Noise 
 

8.6
N/A

Noise Video  

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Noise @ Lowest Fan Speed 
 

32.5dBA
LockdBA

Noise @ Highest Fan Speed 
 

55.6dBA
LockdBA

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White
Core 300S
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Gray
Blue Pure 511i Max
Amazon
White
Core 300S
Walmart.com
Gray
Blue Pure 511i Max
Walmart.com
White
Core 300S
Lowes.com
Gray
Blue Pure 511i Max
Lowes.com
White
Core 300S
HomeDepot.com
Gray
Blue Pure 511i Max
HomeDepot.com
White
Core 300S
BestBuy.com
Gray
Blue Pure 511i Max
BestBuy.com
White
Core 300S
Levoit
 

Levoit Core 300S

Blueair Blue Pure 511i Max

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