Levoit’s new air purifier is for the pet odors that have taken over your apartment

Levoit 新款空气净化器：专为解决宠物异味困扰而生

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.

最近有人不得不坐下来，握着我的手，告诉我一件任何宠物主人都不想听到的话：我的公寓里有一股湿狗的味道。太可怕了。考虑到无论怎么打扫，那些无处不在的毛发和皮屑似乎总会冒出来，这次“干预”或许是必要的。因此，当 Levoit 推出 Vital Pet Pro 空气净化器时，我很好奇它是否真的能带来明显的改善。

Designed specifically for pet-friendly households, 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.)

这款售价 189.99 美元的机器专为养宠家庭设计，相比传统空气净化器，它采取了更具针对性的方案。它将三级过滤系统与专门解决宠物主人最大痛点——满屋毛发（以及偶尔出现的“湿狗”味）——的功能结合在了一起。

The three-stage filtration system consists of a washable pre-filter, a main filter, and an activated carbon filter. The pre-filter catches larger debris such as pet hair, while the main filter targets smaller particles and dander. The carbon filter is 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.

其三级过滤系统包括一个可清洗的预过滤网、一个主滤网和一个活性炭滤网。预过滤网用于捕捉宠物毛发等较大杂物，主滤网则针对较小的颗粒物和皮屑。活性炭滤网内置了 140 克活性炭，专门用于去除异味。该净化器的另一个关键设计是 U 型进风口，Levoit 表示，这种设计旨在捕捉空气中的宠物毛发和颗粒物，同时改善气流，防止滤网堵塞。

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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 says that the Vital Pet Pro can remove up to 70% of odors within an hour. I can’t really do a specific test to verify that claim, but the difference was easy enough to notice. After the purifier had been running, the room smelled considerably fresher.

在测试这款净化器一周多后，我发现它在收集毛发和捕捉那些通常会漂浮在公寓里或沉降在家具上的杂物方面，效果令人印象深刻。在去除宠物异味方面，Levoit 声称 Vital Pet Pro 能在一小时内去除高达 70% 的异味。虽然我无法进行精确的科学验证，但这种差异非常明显。净化器运行一段时间后，房间里的气味确实清新了许多。

I also appreciated the automatic cleaning technology, which removes accumulated hair and debris from the pre-filter and collects it in a removable tray. It’s a very practical feature, especially if the alternative is constantly pulling apart the purifier to clean out a layer of fur. Additionally, the companion app offers different modes designed to make the purifier more hands-off. Auto Plus Mode monitors changes in air quality and adjusts the purifier’s performance in real time. Pet Mode is designed specifically around the way pet-related particles can build up throughout the day. It alternates between running the fan at its highest speed for 15 minutes to capture particulates in the pre-filter and then switching to a lower speed for 60 minutes to maintain air quality while reducing noise and energy use.

我也很欣赏它的自动清洁技术，它能将预过滤网上积聚的毛发和杂物清除并收集到一个可拆卸的托盘中。这是一个非常实用的功能，特别是当你不想频繁拆开净化器去清理那一层厚厚的毛发时。此外，配套的应用程序提供了多种模式，让净化器的使用更加省心。Auto Plus 模式可以实时监测空气质量变化并调整净化器性能。宠物模式（Pet Mode）则是专门针对宠物相关颗粒物全天积聚的特点设计的：它会交替运行，先以最高风速运行 15 分钟以捕捉预过滤网上的颗粒物，然后切换到低速运行 60 分钟，在保持空气质量的同时降低噪音和能耗。

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Also, rather than displaying a numerical air-quality reading, the Vital Pet Pro uses a simple color system. Red indicates bad air quality, orange means moderate, green means good, and cyan means very good. I actually preferred this since you can quickly glance at the purifier and immediately get a sense of whether the air is improving without having to interpret a number.

此外，Vital Pet Pro 没有显示具体的空气质量数值，而是采用了一套简单的颜色系统。红色代表空气质量差，橙色代表中等，绿色代表良好，青色代表非常好。我个人更喜欢这种方式，因为你只需扫一眼净化器，就能立刻判断空气质量是否在改善，而无需去解读具体的数字。

I’ll also point out that the Vital Pet Pro is a little larger than I expected, so make sure you have enough floor space before bringing one home. Noise is another consideration. At its highest setting, the fan is definitely audible. Once the purifier settles into a lower setting, however, it’s quiet enough to leave running overnight without disrupting my sleep. For light sleepers, Sleep Mode makes the purifier run even more quietly.

我还要提醒一点，Vital Pet Pro 的体积比我预想的要大一些，所以买回家之前请确保有足够的地面空间。噪音也是一个需要考虑的因素。在最高档位下，风扇的声音确实比较明显。不过，当净化器切换到低档位时，它非常安静，整晚运行也不会影响我的睡眠。对于睡眠较浅的人，睡眠模式（Sleep Mode）可以让净化器运行得更加安静。

The air purifier is available to purchase from Levoit’s website, Amazon, Chewy, and other retailers. 这款空气净化器现已在 Levoit 官网、亚马逊、Chewy 及其他零售商处上架销售。