Levoit LV-H132 – Is it the Best Budget Air Purifier? (2023)

The Levoit LV-H132 is still one of the most popular air purifiers that Levoit made. The fact that this device has been sold hunderd of thousands of times speaks in favor of this. Thanks to the clean and modern design, good performance tests, and many other specifications and features, customers really love this Levoit air purifier.

Many features contribute to making this device so popular, and one of them is definitely a night light. Otherwise, this product is not just about looks; it has a three-stage filtration system that guarantees the air will be clean.

Levoit LV-H132 is designed in California, which is known for its strict laws. However, this Levoit model is CARB certified, and passed all the strict California rules. Many other air purifiers can not be bought and used in California because of the laws, but Levoit made sure LV-H132 met all the standards. Briefly, this air purifier is perfectly safe to use.

If the noise is something that bothers you, have no worries. Thanks to the ultra-silent operation, the LV-H132 air purifier makes only 43.1 dBA on the lowest operating level. This silent work allows you to sleep and rest without distraction while your Levoit air purifier cleans the air in the room. Let’s take a look at the Levoit LV-H132 review and find out why this device is one of the best sellers and such a popular air purifier.

Levoit LV-H132 Specifications

To give you an insight into the main specifications and features of the Levoit LV-H132, I have organized them in the table for easier visibility. Check the table below and find out more about this air purifier:

Design and Size

The LV-H132 base model comes in white color with black details. These black details give a unique premium look and overall make this air purifier attractive. The air purifier will not stand out from the rest of the furniture in your house.

The plastic used in construction is of high quality, which you can feel at first touch. Who would believe that the LV-H132 is so affordable air purifier and in the same time made of high-quality materials?

When considering design, I think the small air entrance and not too-powerful motor are making the airflow of the Levoit LV-H132 lower than expected. Anyway, that was not an obstacle that would prevent the air purifier from achieving great test results.

I did a review of the white Levoit LV-H132, but this Levoit air purifier comes in black color too. If you are one of those who enjoy black color more than white, no worries, this device comes in two different colors: Black and White. Below is the button where you can check the price of a black air purifier.

If you would like to see how the other air purifiers with bigger air entrances are working, check the Levoit Core 300 I have also tested. On the other hand, Levoit Vista 200 has a lower airflow even though it has a bigger air intake. In my opinion, the number one reason for higher airflow is motor performance.

Touch Buttons

On top of the Levoit LV-H132, there is a control panel, which is used to control the air purifier. Overall, the control panel is not so much different than we could see in other air purifiers.

Touch buttons are sensitive and respond to a light touch. Although this device has no advanced functions, you will have no confusion when setting it. I had no problems with the touch buttons. As they all responded accurately, I used the air purifier with ease.

This model of Levoit has an essential, standard control panel without many buttons to confuse you. Let’s take a look at the buttons you can press.

Before you hit the power button, you need to attach it to the power cord. As soon as you provide the power supply to the Levoit LV-H132 air purifier, you will hear a chime that indicates that the air purifier has power and is ready for work. By pressing the power button, the air purifier will start working. If you start this device for the first time, it will automatically start working at a second speed.

Levoit LV-H132 has memory and will remember your last settings before shutting down. This means that on the next run air purifier will start with the previously recorded settings.

Managing the night light on the Levoit LV-H132 is feasible with just one button. The night light button is incredibly helpful and allows you to control the emitting light. By pressing the button, the light will turn on. On the second press, the light will be brighter, and on the third press, you will shut down the light completely.

Aside, there are a few more buttons on the control panel, such as a filter reset indicator and a fan speed button that you will use to control the Levoit-H132.

The filter reset indicator will turn on when it’s time to replace the filter. I like this button mainly because I don’t have to pay attention to when I should change the filter.

To adjust the fan speed, you use the fan speed touch button; with every click, the speed level will change. Levoit-H132 will remember your last-used fan speed. If the third speed was the last used before you turned the air purifier off, when you start it again, it will start working on the third speed.

Dimensions

The LV-H132 belongs to the group of lightweight air purifiers, and it weighs around 6.45 pounds. It’s a small and compact air purifier that anyone can move from room to room. Thanks to the compact size (8.5 x 8.5 x 14.5 inches), you can easily place it in a small room, put it on a night table, or even use it on a desk in an office. There is no problem finding a place for this lovely air purifier.

Accessories and Parts

In the box, you will get a Levoit LV-H132 air purifier, a fine preliminary filter, an activated carbon filter attached to the true HEPA filter, and a user manual. Make sure you get all of this in an ordering box.

Features Overview

Levoit LV-H132 air purifier has many features, such as a three-stage filtration system, three fan speeds, night light, smart change filter indicator, certificates, and warranty. Let’s take a look at what you get for your money.

Three Stage Filtration

As mentioned earlier, the Levoit LV-H132 has three stages filtration system, which includes a Preliminary Filter, a true HEPA filter, and an Activated Carbon Filter.

The Preliminary Filter (Pre-Filter) is used to capture all heavy pollution and larger particles like dust and hair. It is black, and after some time of using the device, you will be able to easily see the layer of particles on the surface of the prefilter.

The true HEPA filter is a second layer of defense. It stands for a filter that is used to trap fine airborne particles. It is standard and is capable of removing 99.97% of airborne particles that are larger than 0.3 microns.

The Activated Carbon Filter that is attached to the HEPA filter is the third and final filter through which air passes during filtration. It’s used to remove all the bad odors from your room.

Three Fan Speed

LV-H132 has three different fan speeds you can choose from. The higher (third) speed, the air is cleaned faster, but also the greater the noise. The second speed is ideal for maintaining air quality and is quiet enough not to disturb you. Using the air purifier at the lowest speed is perfect if the AQI is not too bad or you are going to sleep; the noise will not bother you since it is almost undetectable by human ears.

Depending on the air quality, whether you go to sleep or do daily chores, but it also depends on how you handle the noise; you will decide what speed you will use.

I usually turn on the air purifier at a third speed to clear the air as soon as possible, and after some time, I reduce the speed. Approximately after 15-20 minutes of running the air purifier on the third speed, I change the speed to the lower. When I go to bed, I leave the LV-H132 turned on at the first speed. The first speed is truly quiet enough that I have never noticed the device is turned on.

Night light

Levoit LV-H132 has a night light that is a very useful feature, especially if you have kids who have a fear of the dark or you just don’t like to sleep in the complete dark.

By pressing the night light button on the control panel, you will turn on the light at its highest brightness. If you press it again, you will decrease the intensity of the light. The third press will turn off the light.

Change Filter Indicator

The Levoit LV-H132 has a helpful feature which is called Smart Filter Change Indicator. It indicates when the time for filter replacement is.

As soon as you see the filter indicator light, you should buy a new LV-H132 filter and replace it. Remember that the filter change indicator will light up approximately every six months, depending on how often you use the air purifier and how dirty the air is.

Certificates

As I mentioned at the beginning, Levoit LV-H132 is a certified product that has to pass all strict California rules to be sold and comes with precisely measured ratings.

This device is absolutely safe to use, and it doesn’t produce ozone. Certificates that can prove the fact that this Levoit air purifier is safe to use are its FCC, CARB, and ETL certificates.

Warranty

One more thing that is really great about Levoit LV-H132 is its two-year warranty. When you buy the device, you get a one-year warranty, and after you register on the Levoit website, you get a one-year warranty extension. For all warranty extension information and any additional questions, feel free to contact customer support.

However, you will have Levoit lifetime support in case anything happens to your product after the two years warranty expires.

Room Coverage & CADR

Levoit LV-H132 is a tiny air purifier that is intended for rooms up to 129 sq. ft. This air purifier will fit perfectly in a small bedroom, tiny office, or any other room in the suggested dimensions.

What I like about the LV-H132 is its night light feature, which suits my bedroom very well.

Condition	Required minimum Air Changes per Hour (ACH)	Suitable room size	The time it takes to clean the air in the room
Smoke or VOCs	8	78 sq. ft.	8 min
AHAM standard (recommended for many conditions)	4.8	129 sq. ft.	13 min
Normal conditions	2	319 sq. ft.	30 min

In the table above, you can read how well does the Levoit LV-H132 deal with different kinds of air pollution in different room sizes.

Filtration Technology

The Levoit LV-H132 air purifier comes with a three-stage filtering system. The core of this system is the true HEPA filter. Levoit LV-H132 air purifier doesn’t emit ozone because it is not using UV light nor use of any anions to clean air.

The filter is made in a spherical shape and is a decent size and power comparing it to the size of the air purifier. However, the filter is not washable, and if you wash and reuse it, you can create moisture in the room.

How to Replace Levoit LV-H132 Filter?

One of the most important things when talking about the Levoit LV-H132 air purifier is definitely the regular filter replacement. The filter needs to be replaced every six months. This device’s air filter is not washable, so you should always buy a new filter.

If you are not sure if it is time to replace the filter, you will notice a smaller airflow, a weird smell coming from an air purifier, or a louder working, which indicates the filter needs to be replaced soon. On the other side, LV-H132 has a filter replacement indicator that will light up when the time for replacing the filter is.

Below, I’ve explained and presented seven easy steps on how to replace the LV-H132 filter. Follow all the steps in order, and be sure that you will replace the filter correctly.

Total time: 10 minutes.

Noise Test

Levoit LV-H132 is quiet as it gets. It has three speeds which mean three noise levels are produced by each.

At first speed, the air purifier produces really low noise, and everyone should get to sleep without a problem when the air purifier is running at first speed. At the second speed, you will not be bothered when the air purifier is turned on, but if you are a light sleeper, then the first speed is a better option for you. However, at the third speed, the LV-H132 produces much more noise than at the previous two speeds. At the third speed, the device will clean the air faster, but the noise is significant.

The advantage of a device such as the Levoit LV-H132 is that it is adapted for use in the bedroom. Since it is quiet, especially at the first speed, you will love the fact that you breathe clean air during the night.

I have tested noise level with my equipment, which ranks noise by dBA, and the results may vary from the manufacturer’s. Check my findings on Levoit’s noise test in the table below. If you want to find out how this air purifier sounds at each of the speeds, check out the 4:33 minute in the video review I did.

Performance Tests

I tested the Levoit LV-H132 in rooms of different sizes to see how powerful it is to clean the air in both smaller and larger rooms. The air purifier is intended for a room of up to 129 sq. ft.

The rooms in which I tested the device are 120 sq. ft., 194 sq. ft., and 230 sq. ft. The time I set when doing the test of the device also varied from room to room. All the results about Levoit’s performances can be found below, where I explained in detail how I tested the air purifier, how long I left it to work in all the rooms, and the speed at the device was working.

Keep in mind that I did the test in real-life conditions, and there was no laboratory test on it.

120 sq. ft. Room Test

In the first test, I tested the Levoit LV-H132 in a 120 sq. ft. That was the room with almost the same dimension as it is the recommended size of the room for the Levoit LV-H132 air purifier. In this room, LV-H132 improved the air quality by 88%, or the AQI was reduced from 67 to 8.

I supposed the air purifier would do the best result in a room of these dimensions because the room size was closest to recommended, and this little device has really great specifications.

194 sq. ft. Room Test

The second room in which I tested the Levoit LV-H132 was 194 sq. ft., which is larger than the recommended room size. The air purifier achieved really good results in a room of these dimensions as well.

When doing a test in a room this big, I turned on the third speed and left the device running for 60 minutes. During this time, the air purifier improved the air quality by 87%, or the AQI dropped from 69 to 9. Considering the LV-H132 is meant for rooms up to 129 square feet, the result this device made is really fantastic. I recently tested the Xiaomi 4 Compact and RENPHO air purifier, which both performed better than the Levoit LV-H132 in the 190 sq. ft. room test.

If you put this Levoit LV-H132 air purifier in a larger room, it will clean the air but not as well as in smaller room sizes. For best results, it is wise to run it for 15 to 20 minutes at the highest speed (third speed), and after that, you can set it at a lower speed. Once you switch it to a lower speed, the device will successfully maintain air quality.

230 sq. ft. Room Test

In a living room of 230 square feet, I tested the air purifier for seven days. I measured results periodically during that period. In a living room, where people can smoke. Results were not good as they were in smaller rooms, but overall the air purifier did solid work.

The biggest problem was cigarette smoke. When there was a lot of smoke in the room, the LV-H132 air purifier had small problems cleaning it. Thankfully when the smoker left the room, the air purifier cleaned the air in the room in one hour.

In my opinion, LV-H132 is not a very good option for smokers. It is better to go with some more powerful air purifiers such as Winix 5500-2 or Coway Mighty.

The best results are measured in small rooms up to 129 square feet. If you need an air purifier that is intended for slightly bigger room sizes, check the Blueair Blue Pure 411.

Operating Costs

Operating costs to run Levoit LV-H132 are surprisingly small. It uses only 28W when working. If you run the air purifier at the third speed for 24h for one month, you will pay $1.90 if we use $0.12, which is the average price of electricity in the US. When the device is on a standby, it doesn’t use the power.

I reviewed many air purifiers and undoubtedly can say that the highest cost with Levoit LV-H132 is filter replacement, and this air purifier requires changing the filter every six months, depending on usage. When the time for changing the filter is, the Filter Replacement Indicator will light up, and you will know that’s time to replace the filter.

A replacement filter will not increase your costs much since you will need to replace the filter twice a year. Overall the LV-H132 air purifier uses low power, and maintenance costs are not high even if you need to replace the HEPA filter every 6 months. Therefore this device is definitely worth the money.

Levoit LV-H132 doesn’t have a washable filter, unlike the AirdogX3 that has a washable filter and no additional maintenance costs.

If you want to find out the price of a replacement filter, click the button below.

And finally, to mention the price of the Levoit LV-H132. It belongs to a group of the best cheap air purifiers. It is an efficient and low-priced device. 

Operating costs are pretty low because Levoit LV-H132  uses a 28W motor, and your electricity bill will not be higher than $1.9. A higher maintenance cost than the electricity bill is a filter replacement that you should replace every six months. 

When we consider all costs and the efficiency of the air purifier, Levoit LV-H132 is worth the money.

An air purifier that is also in this budget price range is GermGuardian AC4200W. Unlike Levoit, GermGuardian has a timer option.

Levoit Customer Service

Levoit is a company that takes care of its customers by producing high-quality air purifiers, including the Levoit LV-H132.

If you have additional questions about the product, or you would like to extend your warranty for one additional year, feel free to contact technical support Monday-Friday. 

You can submit a message through Levoit’s official message form or via email: support@levoit.com. Also, there is a phone number you can use to contact Levoit technical support: (888) 726-8520. I contacted technical support via message form on the Levoit official website and via email too. I was surprised because I got the answer within a few hours. Technical support kindly answered all questions I had.

FAQs About Levoit LV-H132

Pros and Cons

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Final Thoughts