Levoit Vital 100S review: best for pets

Levoit Vital 100S Smart Air Purifier

Reviewed by Gabriel Manalo Β· Updated Aug 12, 2026 Β· How we review

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Quick verdict

A washable pre-filter and a clog-resistant U-shaped inlet built for pet hair, covering up to 57 sqm for around β‚±10,100: the purifier that survives a house with dogs.

At a glance

BrandLevoit
TypeSmart HEPA air purifier for pet homes
Priceβ‚±10,100 (as of Aug 12, 2026)
Owner rating5.0 β˜… from 608 reviews
ShopLevoit Official Store Β· Shopee Mall βœ“
Units sold2K+

Pros and cons

βœ“ Pros

  • Washable pre-filter catches pet hair, so the main filter lasts longer
  • U-shaped inlet resists the clogging that kills purifiers in pet homes
  • 57 sqm coverage stretches to an open sala and dining area

βœ— Cons

  • Boxy body takes far more floor space than the cylindrical Core units
  • Pet mode runs the fan harder, so it is louder than the Core 300 in normal use
  • Costs more than the Core 300S while offering the same 2-year warranty

The Levoit Vital 100S is our Best for Pets pick: a washable pre-filter, a large U-shaped air inlet built to resist hair clogging, and coverage to 57 sqm, for around β‚±10,100 as of August 12, 2026.

Why does it win this category?

Because it is designed around the thing that actually kills purifiers in pet homes.

A conventional purifier pulls air through a narrow grille into a pleated HEPA filter. In a house with a shedding dog or cat, that grille packs with fur faster than owners expect, airflow drops, and the expensive HEPA cartridge is choked with hair long before its rated life is up. You end up replacing a costly filter every few months.

The Vital 100S changes both halves of that. The large U-shaped inlet presents far more open area, so hair does not blanket it. And the washable pre-filter catches the fur and coarse dander first, so you rinse a mesh screen instead of buying a new HEPA layer.

How well does it clean?

Well, across a genuinely useful area. The PH listing rates it to 57 sqm, which stretches to an open sala and dining area rather than just a bedroom, and it uses 3-stage filtration with HEPA and activated carbon.

The carbon layer matters more here than on a general-purpose purifier: it is what handles pet odor, as opposed to pet hair. Worth knowing that carbon saturates over time, so odor performance fades before particle performance does. If smell is your main complaint, plan on replacing filters more often than the schedule suggests.

WiFi, the VeSync app, voice control, pet mode and a sleep mode round it out, and it carries up to 2 years warranty.

What are the drawbacks?

Size and noise, both stemming from the design.

The boxy body takes considerably more floor space than Levoit’s cylindrical Core units. That U-shaped inlet needs the frontage, so the footprint is the price of the feature.

Pet mode runs the fan harder to move more air through those inlets, which makes it louder than a Core 300 in normal use. Sensible in a room with animals, less so beside a bed.

It also costs more than the Core 300S while carrying the same 2-year warranty, so you are paying specifically for the pet features.

Is it sulit?

Around β‚±10,100 as of August 12, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee.

Across its 2-year warranty, that is about β‚±14 a day for the fully covered period.

The value case rests almost entirely on filters. In a shedding household a standard purifier can need its HEPA cartridge replaced two or three times a year instead of once. Shifting most of that load onto a washable pre-filter you rinse for free claws back a meaningful part of the price difference over a couple of years. If you have no pets, none of that applies and this is simply an expensive purifier.

Who should buy it

Buy this if you have a shedding dog or cat and a normal purifier keeps clogging, or if pet odor as well as hair is the problem. It is the right choice for a Filipino household with fur babies and an open sala, where the 57 sqm coverage and the washable pre-filter both earn their keep.

Skip it if you have no pets, where the Core 300 or Core 300S deliver the same filtration in a smaller, quieter body for less.

See how it ranks against the rest in our best air purifiers in the Philippines roundup, or read about filter costs in our air purifier buying guide.

Alternatives to consider

No pets in the house? The Levoit Core 300S gives you the same smart features and H13 filtration in a smaller body for less. Need pet-focused filtering across a much larger open floor? The Levoit Vital 200S uses the same washable pre-filter idea with roughly double the CADR, rated for a 94 sqm room.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a purifier better for pets?

Two things, and the Vital 100S has both. A washable pre-filter catches hair and coarse dander before it reaches the expensive HEPA layer, so you rinse a mesh screen instead of replacing a filter every few months. And a large U-shaped air inlet resists the clogging that kills ordinary purifiers in pet homes, where a standard grille packs solid with fur surprisingly fast.

How often do I wash the pre-filter?

Every few weeks in a home with a shedding dog or cat, more often during a heavy shed. It is a rinse-and-dry job, not a chore. The important part is letting it dry completely before it goes back in, because a damp pre-filter in a humid Philippine home is an invitation for mold in the one place you least want it.

Does it remove pet smells or just pet hair?

Both, through different layers. The pre-filter and HEPA stage handle hair and dander, while the activated carbon layer is what addresses odor. Carbon has a finite capacity, so odor performance fades before particle performance does. If smell is the main complaint, expect to replace the filter more often than the schedule suggests.

Is it worth it over the cheaper Core 300 if I have a cat?

If the cat sheds, yes. A standard purifier in a pet home clogs its main filter with hair quickly, so you replace a costly HEPA cartridge far more often than the yearly schedule implies. The washable pre-filter shifts most of that load onto a part you rinse for free. Over a couple of years the filter savings offset a good chunk of the price difference.