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Levoit Eleva 500X

Ranked #4 of 13 in Best Air Purifiers for Smoke & Odor: HEPA + Carbon from IQAir, Coway, Levoit, Blueair (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#4

Levoit Eleva 500X

Best for: Separate HEPA and carbon filters, 301 CFM smoke

6.7/10

What we like

  • 9.1 CFM per watt
  • Replace carbon without replacing HEPA
  • Gas sensor

Watch out for

  • Carbon life not published

Score breakdown

Smoke CADR 50%
Smoke or VOC filter offered 19%
CADR per watt 19%
Loudest setting 13%
Smoke CADR301 CFM
Carbon/odor filter lifeNot listed
Smoke or VOC filter offeredYes
CADR per watt9.1 CFM/W
Loudest setting52 dB
CADR (smoke / dust / PM2.5 / pollen)301 / 298 / 299 / 319 CFM (AHAM Verifide)
Ideal room size467 ft² (4.8 ACH) / 2,241 ft² (1 ACH)
FiltersPre-filter/HEPA (MaxSeal) + separate activated carbon; Smoke & Cooking and Pet carbon options
Sensor5-channel, including VOCs and NO₂
Noise22–52 dB
Rated power33 W
Weight12.9 lb
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Levoit Eleva 500X head-to-head

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How it compares

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Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max
7.8/10
#1 · 435 CFM smoke CADR from 46 W, with a SmokeBlock filter option
Levoit Core 600S
7.7/10
#2 · 391 CFM with a Smoke Remover filter option
Coway Airmega 450
7.0/10
#3 · 439 CFM smoke with an Intense Smoke+ filter option
Coway Airmega 350
6.0/10
#5 · 352 CFM with the same 3-in-1 filter choices as the 450
Rabbit Air MinusA2
5.1/10
#6 · A wall-mountable purifier with a Toxin Absorber or Odor Remover option
IQAir GC MultiGas XE
4.6/10
#7 · 12 lb of activated carbon for chemicals and odors
Winix C545
3.5/10
#8 · A 232 CFM purifier with a SmokeGuard filter option
IQAir HealthPro Plus XE
3.2/10
#9 · HyperHEPA plus a V5-Cell gas and odor filter
Winix 5520
3.1/10
#10 · 253 CFM smoke with a 12-month AOC carbon filter
Honeywell InSight HPA5200
2.8/10
#11 · Two HEPA filters plus optional odor and VOC filters
Winix 9800
2.8/10
#12 · A 522 sq ft AHAM-rated unit with a SmokeGuard option
Shark BreatheClear (HP162)
1.4/10
#13 · Activated carbon and a 6-year filter for up to 750 sq ft