(checked 2026-10-10)The listing (15,023 ratings) pools Levoit's 36-inch, 36-47-inch, 42-inch Standard and 42-inch Smart towers and Windi Mini fans, so it is not 42-inch-only.
Picked by both Good Housekeeping (best overall) and CNET (best smart tower fan): quiet, efficient, pleasant airflow, plus auto temperature control. CNET measured only average airflow, and app control needs the pricier smart version.
Top complaints
- Only average airflow
CNET lists average airflow as a con (335 FPM median, 532 FPM max), well behind the Dreo and Zafro towers it tested. Good Housekeeping, by contrast, calls the airflow powerful.
Source: CNET, Good Housekeeping - Smart features cost extra
Good Housekeeping says app and Alexa/Google control require Levoit's separate smart tower fan. CNET also calls the price above average.
Source: Good Housekeeping, CNET - Odd remote storage slot
CNET lists the remote-control storage slot as a con.
Source: CNET
What owners love
- Quiet with excellent white noise
CNET measured 42 dBA on medium and 55 dBA on high and gave its white noise 10/10.
Source: CNET - Very efficient, smooth airflow
CNET measured 2 W on low and 19 W on high and rated its air texture 10/10. Adjustable louvers redirect the airflow.
Source: CNET - Auto mode and easy display
Good Housekeeping felt airflow up to 25 feet away and liked the 12 speeds, 4 modes, easy-to-read display, remote, and auto speed based on room temperature.
Source: Good Housekeeping
- You want the strongest blast
- You want app control on the cheaper standard version
- You're on a tight budget
- Bedrooms and living rooms
- Low energy use
- Smart-home control (smart version)
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What experts say
- CNET: Best smart tower fan, 9.0/10 (July 2026): outstanding efficiency, air texture and white noise; average airflow and above-average price.
- Good Housekeeping: Best overall (March 2025): a top Lab performer with powerful airflow and auto temperature mode; no smart features on this version.