Someone recently had to sit me down, hold my hands, and tell me something no pet owner ever wants to hear: my apartment smelled like wet dog. Horrifying. With all the nonstop fur and dander that seem to appear everywhere no matter what, the intervention was probably necessary. So when Levoit launched its Vital Pet Pro Air Purifier, I was curious to see whether it could actually make a noticeable difference.
Designed for Pet Owners
The $189.99 machine takes a more targeted approach than a conventional air purifier, combining a three-stage filtration system with features designed around one of the biggest problems pet owners face: fur everywhere. (And the occasional "wet dog" smell.) The three-stage filtration system consists of:
- A washable pre-filter that catches larger debris such as pet hair.
- A main filter that targets smaller particles and dander.
- An activated carbon filter designed to tackle odors, with 140 grams of activated carbon packed into it.
Another one of the purifier’s key design features is its U-shaped air inlet, which Levoit says is designed to capture airborne pet hair and particles while improving airflow and helping prevent the filter from becoming clogged.
Impressive Performance
After testing the purifier for a little over a week, I found it impressively effective at collecting fur and trapping the kind of debris that would normally end up floating around the apartment or settling onto furniture. When it comes to tackling pet odors, Levoit claims that the Vital Pet Pro can remove up to 70% of odors within an hour. While I can’t verify that claim with a specific test, the difference was easy enough to notice. After the purifier had been running, the room smelled considerably fresher.
