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Jaspr Air Scrubber scores higher on safety - here's why.
R3 scored the Jaspr Air Scrubber 7.5/10 and the Levoit Core 400S 6.7/10 on the same air purifiers scoring system, weighing safety, efficacy, and usability. The Jaspr Air Scrubber comes out ahead, led by its safety score (8.3/10 vs 7.2/10).
The most important dimensions, side by side.
See which one actually scores higher — and why
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Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
Fast particle clearance matters most — wildfire smoke, pet allergens, or dust — and you want it in a quiet, steel machine
You're placing this in a bedroom and quiet operation is a priority above all else
You want CARB-certified assurance on ozone safety with a high-CADR machine
You understand the chemical filtration limitations and have separate strategies for VOC control
You want a bedroom or nursery purifier where sleep-mode silence matters
Safe technology (no ozone, CARB certified) is a non-negotiable priority
You need AHAM-verified CADR numbers, not just marketing claims
Your budget is under $400 and you want a legitimate HEPA + granular carbon combo
The main thing to know
At $398/year in filter replacements, total five-year ownership cost exceeds $3,100 — significantly more expensive than it appears at the $1,199 sticker price.
The 403 sq ft coverage claim is based on weak air-change math — place this in a room under 300 sq ft, not a living room.
Skip this if you...
Chemical sensitivities or VOC off-gassing is your primary concern — 1 lb of carbon is insufficient for heavy chemical loads
The $398/year filter cost is a budget strain — over five years this is a $3,100+ product
You need to cover more than 600-700 sq ft — the 1,600 sq ft coverage claim is not achievable at meaningful air-change rates
You need to cover a room larger than 300 sq ft effectively
You have significant chemical sensitivities and need confirmed carbon weight data
You want material transparency — Levoit doesn't disclose housing plastic specs
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Air Purifiers options at every price pointEvery Air Purifiers in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Jaspr and Levoit across 3 independent criteria: Safety (75%), Efficacy (23%), Usability (2%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
I'd start with Jaspr Jaspr Air Scrubber - it scored 7.5/10 overall in our scoring system. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Air Purifiers across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects how we weight those three pillars, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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