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Levoit Vital 200S vs Shark BreatheClear HP162

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      Particle Filtration RateLow-Noise Particle Filtration RateNoise
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Levoit Vital 200S
Shark BreatheClear HP162 
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Our Verdict

Levoit Vital 200S

Shark BreatheClear HP162

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  • Vital 200S (Black)
  • Vital 200S (White/Black)

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Main Differences for
Pets

Threshold 

0.10

Pets 
 

7.9
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Design

Body  

Air Purifier Design Photo  

Levoit Vital 200S Air Purifier Design Photo
Shark BreatheClear HP162 Air Purifier Design Photo Sample

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Height  

19.8" (50.3 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

15.6" (39.6 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth  

8.5" (21.7 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight 
 

13.8 lbs (6.3 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Power Cord Length  

72.8" (185.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Wheels 
 

No
Locked

Footprint 
 

6.7
N/A

Compactness Photo  

Levoit Vital 200S Compactness Photo
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Width 
 

15.6" (39.6 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

8.5" (21.7 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Height 
 

19.8" (50.3 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Display And Control 
 

Main Controls  

Levoit Vital 200S Main Controls
Shark BreatheClear HP162 Main Controls Sample

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Alternative Controls  

Levoit Vital 200S 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 
 

5
Lock

Filter Configuration  

Filter Configuration Photo  

Levoit Vital 200S Filter Configuration Photo
Shark BreatheClear HP162 Filter Configuration Photo Sample

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Filter Localization Photo  

Levoit Vital 200S Filter Localization Photo
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Filtration Layers 
 

3 Stage
Locked

Activated Carbon 
 

Pellets
Locked
Performance

Particle Filtration Rate 
 

7.7
N/A

Purification Graph  

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Levoit Vital 200S Purification Graph
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Measured PM1.0 CADR 
 

367 m³/hr (216 CFM)
Lock m³/hr (Lock CFM)

Recommended Room Size @ Max Fan Speed 
 

31.3 m² (337 ft²)
Lock m² (Lock ft²)

Low-Noise Particle Filtration Rate 
 

6.8
N/A

Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA  

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Levoit Vital 200S Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA
Shark BreatheClear HP162 Purification Graph @ ≤ 45dBA Sample

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Measured PM1.0 CADR 
 

147 m³/hr (87 CFM)
Lock m³/hr (Lock CFM)

Fan Speed Used 
 

Speed 2
Locked

Recommended Room Size 
 

12.6 m² (135 ft²)
Lock m² (Lock ft²)

Noise 
 

8.6
N/A

Noise Video  

Shark BreatheClear HP162 Noise Video Sample

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Noise @ Lowest Fan Speed 
 

32.7dBA
LockdBA

Noise @ Highest Fan Speed 
 

55.6dBA
LockdBA

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Levoit Vital 200S

Shark BreatheClear HP162

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