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Aside from the look, there are better options that do 350sq ft filtration.
Also, ones with cheaper and reliable filters.
It's all about the filters and their availability and cost.
Just like inkjet ink. That is where these companies make their money.
So money spent on a new product on a sponsored SD post with high ongoing costs is probably best spent elsewhere.
So money spent on a new product on a sponsored SD post with high ongoing costs is probably best spent elsewhere.
With that said, there are some benefits to this one (assuming it works) that can make it worth the extra money.
It's made for a bigger room than the Levoit (180-320 sq. ft versus 218 on the levoit), it has some smart home integration (which I don't use) but the bigger benefit is the Auto mode. All of my LEVOITs except for the Core 300 have an Auto mode; this lets it ramp up and down in speed as needed (so if it's clean air, it just hovers in low mode.. if it detects smoke or other issues, it ramps up to full speed until the room is clear and then goes back down). Without the auto mode, I'm always babysitting the Core 300 and adjusting the speed manually. This works good for a bedroom, but not for a kitchen or if someone smokes.
I've never tried (or heard of) the "Smartmi" but I can see the benefits there. I've had good luck with the larger Levoits (like the H-133 and H-134) which are MUCH bigger and have that auto mode, but you pay for those filters
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going to grab this one
For people who don't know about Smartmi. It's is a brand owned by Xiaomi, a pretty big and popular company in China.
So money spent on a new product on a sponsored SD post with high ongoing costs is probably best spent elsewhere.
I know there are many levoit models available, but in this YouTube video of purifier tests, the single levoit model tested was the poorest performing of all those tested. Just because something is highly rated on Amazon, doesn't mean it is good. Most people don't validate scientifically the proof that air quality improves with purifiers. Whose to say the positive results aren't psychosomatic? YouTube video for reference: https://youtu.be/0uZKBlwLEFs
(I know this is only one levoit model in the YouTube review, and other levoit models **may** perform better)