Compare · Updated 9 Oct 2026
Levoit Core 600S vs Blueair Blue Max 3250i
It depends on the room. Bedroom or medium-sized room? Get the Blueair Blue Max 3250i. Big living room or open-plan? Get the Core 600S.
Blueair Blue Max 3250i
Quick, quiet and smart for a bedroom or medium-sized room.
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The short answer
The Blueair is quick, quiet and about half the price, which is all a bedroom or medium room needs. The Core 600S moves far more air for a big living room or open-plan space, but it's tall and louder.
Get the Core 600S if
- —It's for a big living room or open-plan space.
- —You have pets, dust or hay fever.
- —You'd rather avoid an ioniser.
Get the Blue Max 3250i if
- —It's for a bedroom or home office.
- —You want it quiet.
- —You want to spend about half as much.
Key differences
Room size
Large and open-plan rooms
Core 600S
Bedroom to medium living room
Blue Max 3250i
Noise
Noticeable on high
Core 600S
Quiet enough for a bedroom
Blue Max 3250i
App
Air quality and filter alerts
Core 600S
Air quality and filter alerts
Blue Max 3250i
Price
About twice as much
Core 600S
About half
Blue Max 3250i
Pros and cons
Levoit Core 600S
- +Cleans large and open-plan rooms
- +App with air quality and filter alerts
- +No ioniser
- −Louder than premium purifiers at every speed.
- −Tall — it needs floor space.
- −Cleans much less air on its quieter settings.
Blueair Blue Max 3250i
- +Reacts to bad air within seconds
- +Quiet enough for a bedroom
- +App with air quality and filter alerts
- −Its HEPASilent filter isn't certified HEPA, though it tests well.
- −Auto mode only senses larger particles, so it can sit on low while smells linger.
- −Changing the filter is fiddly.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Core 600S worth it?
- Is the Blue Max 3250i worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, RTINGS: Levoit Vital 200S, TechRadar, Expert Reviews, HouseFresh: Winix 5510, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 9 Oct 2026How we decide