Levoit Vacuums

Most people know Levoit from air purifiers. The brand launched in 2016 under VeSync, the company behind Etekcity and Cosori, and by 2019 VeSync said it was the top seller of air purifiers on Amazon in the US. Its vacuums came later and are all cordless sticks. They connect to the same VeSync app as the purifiers and humidifiers, which suits a household that already runs one.

All five models listed here are sold on Levoit's own store, and they form two generations. The older LVAC series is the LVAC-200 ($200), a 3.2-pound stick whose wand lies flat to reach under beds, and the LVAC-300 ($350), which adds app control. The newer VortexIQ line adds Levoit's NeoSight dust-revealing light: the VortexIQ ($199) is rated at 80 AW, the VortexIQ Pro ($299) steps up to 110 AW with a longer rated runtime and a small motorized brush, and the AERO ($299) is rated at 180 AW and comes with a dock that empties the bin into a bag.

Owners of all four models that have reports agree that Levoit's anti-tangle brushroll keeps hair off the roller. They also agree on its limit: these are hard-floor and low-pile machines. LVAC-200 owners say it skims medium and deep carpet rather than cleaning it, and some keep a plug-in vacuum for that job. VortexIQ owners measure 20 to 25 minutes at higher power against the 50-minute rating, and note that it will not stand on its own. AERO owners like the bagged dock because emptying raises no dust cloud, but they trade some suction for the light body and buy replacement bags from Levoit. A minority of LVAC-200 owners report units failing in the first months, and they describe Levoit's warranty service as quick.

Levoit's warranty runs two years from the original purchase and is not transferable. It lists batteries and filters as wear items that it excludes, so the part most likely to fade on a cordless stick is not covered. That makes a spare or replacement battery worth pricing before choosing a model.