The catch
Levoit Vital 100S-P
The app features come with a connected setup
Side by side
Levoit Vital 100S-P vs Coway Airmega 160: With similar room ratings, Vital offers remote schedules in a shorter body
Quick verdict
Remote schedules and a lighter, shorter cabinet favor the Vital 100S-P. Local controls and a slide-out washable prefilter favor the Airmega 160. Room ratings of 222 and 214 sq ft are close at the same 4.8 air changes per hour, which makes this mainly a decision about controls and placement.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Coverage is close enough that controls should come first
Only eight square feet separate the room ratings.
Where this comes from
222 − 214 = 8 sq ft, or about 3.7% of Coway's rating. Both figures are at 4.8 ACH.
The catch
Coway Airmega 160
No remote scheduling
Levoit Vital 100S-P
- Why pick it
- VeSync lets you set schedules remotely
- You want an 8.6 lb purifier to move and a shorter cabinet
- The catch
- The app features come with a connected setup
Coway Airmega 160
- Why pick it
- Simple controls on the unit, with no Wi-Fi setup, are what you want
- A washable prefilter that slides out suits regular cleaning
- The catch
- No remote scheduling
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What this page compares
For a small bedroom, this comparison of the Vital 100S-P and Coway Airmega 160 weighs app schedules, cabinet size, lifting weight and washable prefilter access.
Remote schedules and a lighter, shorter cabinet favor the Vital 100S-P. Local controls and a slide-out washable prefilter favor the Airmega 160. Room ratings of 222 and 214 sq ft are close at the same 4.8 air changes per hour, which makes this mainly a decision about controls and placement.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
An enclosed bedroom of 180 sq ft
Under their stated assumptions, both published room ratings cover the area at 4.8 ACH.
- Levoit Vital 100S-P
- Good
- Coway Airmega 160
- Good
You need remote schedules
Wi-Fi control is missing from the Airmega 160.
- Levoit Vital 100S-P
- Good
- Coway Airmega 160
- Not suitable
The cabinet on its own has to come in under 18 inches
Vital stands 16 inches tall and Coway 18.5. Check exhaust clearance on its own.
- Levoit Vital 100S-P
- Good
- Coway Airmega 160
- Not suitable
A room bigger than 222 sq ft aiming for 4.8 ACH
Each falls short of that required room rating.
- Levoit Vital 100S-P
- Not suitable
- Coway Airmega 160
- Not suitable
A washable prefilter is what you want
Each has one. The main filters remain replacement items.
- Levoit Vital 100S-P
- Good
- Coway Airmega 160
- Good
In practice
Differences you will notice
Coverage is close enough that controls should come first
Only eight square feet separate the room ratings.
How we worked this out
222 − 214 = 8 sq ft, or about 3.7% of Coway's rating. Both figures are at 4.8 ACH.
Vital is the easier fit in terms of height
The cabinet stands 2.5 inches lower.
How we worked this out
18.5 − 16 = 2.5 inches. Exhaust clearance is still needed.
Weight to move differs more than room capacity does
Vital weighs about 29% less.
How we worked this out
(12.1 − 8.6) ÷ 12.1 = 28.9%. Handle comfort cannot be judged from published dry weights.
Plug in your numbers
Can either purifier keep up with your room?
This checks hard limits only. Personal preferences are left out of the math.
Levoit Vital 100S-P
Check this one yourselfWe do not have a comparable verified smoke CADR for this exact model.
Coway Airmega 160
Does not work with your numbers153 CFM of verified clean-air delivery works out to about 3.8 air changes per hour in this room. Hitting the 5 ACH target takes 200 CFM.
This uses each model’s pollutant-specific CADR at top speed and a target of five air changes per hour. Quieter settings clean less air. Raw airflow and one-change coverage claims are never swapped in.
Option A
Levoit, LAP-V102S-WUS
Vital 100S-P
Slimmer than a full cylinder, this smart purifier sits beside furniture more easily and has a washable prefilter and an inlet designed with pets in mind.
- Best for
- VeSync lets you set schedules remotely
Facts we checked
- Room rating at 4.8 ACH: 222 sq ft
- Remote control: VeSync app and schedules
- Cabinet dimensions: 12.6 W × 6.3 D × 16 H in
- Weight: 8.6 lb
Option B
Coway, AP-1019C
Airmega 160
Slim and mechanical, this purifier features a washable prefilter that opens from the front, a quiet minimum setting and simple automatic control.
- Best for
- Simple controls on the unit, with no Wi-Fi setup, are what you want
Facts we checked
- Room rating at 4.8 ACH: 214 sq ft
- Remote control: Onboard controls only
- Cabinet dimensions: 13.4 W × 6.5 D × 18.5 H in
- Weight: 12.1 lb
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Levoit Vital 100S-P | Coway Airmega 160 | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room rating at 4.8 ACH | 222 sq ft | 214 sq ft | At this circulation rate, both are models for small rooms. |
| Remote control | VeSync app and schedules | Onboard controls only | A remote-control requirement is met by Levoit alone. |
| Cabinet dimensions | 12.6 W × 6.3 D × 16 H in | 13.4 W × 6.5 D × 18.5 H in | All three listed dimensions are smaller on the Levoit. |
| Weight | 8.6 lb | 12.1 lb | Think about how often you will move the purifier. |
| Rated power | 35 W | 35 W | Matching nameplate power doesn't prove matching energy use. |
| Prefilter access | Washable prefilter behind the panel | Washable slide-out prefilter | Regular cleaning and reinstalling when dry are needed for both. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Levoit Vital 100S-P
- Larger open spaces remain a stretch for its small-room capacity
With Coway Airmega 160
- A similar room rating, yet heavier and taller
Change of plan
When the answer changes
You have to have remote scheduling
Go with Levoit Vital 100S-P. In this pair, app control is on Vital alone.
You'd rather skip a connected setup and like slide-out prefilter access
Go with Coway Airmega 160. That routine fits Coway's local controls and prefilter arrangement.
Your room is bigger than either area rating
Neither model fits. Step up to a purifier with a suitable rating and skip choosing between two undersized models.
Decision guide
How to decide
Pick the Vital 100S-P for remote schedules and a lighter, shorter cabinet, or the Airmega 160 for local controls and its slide-out washable prefilter. With 222 and 214 sq ft room ratings close at the same 4.8 air changes per hour, controls and placement mainly decide it.
This comparison belongs in a small room
At 4.8 ACH, both models cover roughly the same room size. Picking between them won't fix an undersized purifier in a much larger room. Think about volume and open connections as well as floor area.
Pick controls to suit your habits
If your routines change or the purifier is out of reach, Vital offers remote scheduling. The Airmega 160 gives you Auto and fan controls on the unit without Wi-Fi. Both can be operated at the machine, which makes an app a convenience decision unless you require remote access.
Keep upkeep within easy reach
The Coway slide-out prefilter may suit your cleaning routine well, and Vital saves height and weight. Either way, leave enough space to remove and dry the prefilter, rather than putting the cabinet where maintenance gets awkward.
What this page can’t tell you
- The published specifications don't support naming a winner on noise, allergen outcomes or real-world electricity use.
- Coway's published 214 sq ft at 4.8 ACH is a different label from the result of this site's calculator. The calculator works from pollutant-specific CADR, your ceiling height and a 5 ACH target, so its result can differ.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the air purifiers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Levoit Vital 100S-P |
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| Coway Airmega 160 |
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Levoit Vital 100S-P
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Simple controls on the unit, with no Wi-Fi setup, are what you want
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