BUY WITH YOUR HOME IN MIND
Start with controls and filling
Choose the LV600S if you prefer VeSync and its rotating mist nozzles. Choose the HM713S if you prefer Dreo’s app and humidity indicator. Both give you top filling, a humidity target and warm or cool mist, so the daily routine matters more than a long feature list.
There is no clear tank-size advantage here. Both hold the same amount of water. The difference in their published maximum warm-mist output is small, and it does not establish which will control humidity better in your room.
Compare the shape with the space you have
The Levoit is shorter, while the Dreo has a taller body. Check the full depth, width and height in the table, then leave extra space for wall clearance and lifting the lid. A machine that fits under a shelf may still be awkward to refill there.
The LV600S tank has a carrying handle and lifts off its base for filling at the sink. You can also refill from above. The HM713S is also a top-fill design with a removable tank and lid. Use whichever arrangement is easier to reach without spilling water near an outlet or onto furniture.
For the current LV600S model, the manual calls for a hard, water-resistant raised surface rather than placement directly on a floor or rug. Do not treat an empty patch of carpet as a suitable place just because the machine fits.
Warm mist changes output and the care routine
The maximum-output rows are the manufacturers’ published figures. They describe water output at the stated mode, not a shared test of room performance. The two cool-mist figures match; Levoit lists a slightly higher maximum in warm mode.
That is not enough reason on its own to choose the Levoit. The setting you actually use, the room’s starting humidity and the amount of dry air coming in all affect the result. Maximum-output operation also uses the tank faster than a low setting or an Auto mode that pauses.
Both models heat water for warm-mist operation. Keep them out of reach of children and pets, follow the cooling instructions before handling wet parts, and do not assume warm mode replaces cleaning. If you do not need warm mist, compare their cool-mist routine rather than buying on the larger warm-output number.
Choose the controls you will actually use
Both have controls on the unit as well as an app. You do not need to reach for a phone for every adjustment. A humidity target can be more useful than remote switching: it lets the machine respond to its sensor instead of running at one mist level until you change it.
VeSync may suit you if you already use compatible Levoit products. Dreo may suit you if you prefer its app or want the visible humidity indicator. Neither app makes the sensor a measurement of every corner of the room.
Aim the mist into open air, away from the machine’s sensor, nearby walls and furniture. If the display seems out of step with the room, compare it with a separate meter away from the mist before simply raising the target.
Water and cleaning are shared commitments
Both are ultrasonic machines, so low-mineral water matters. The Levoit uses small sponges and pads; Dreo offers an optional demineralization cartridge. These are not evaporative wicks, and neither arrangement should be treated as proof that ordinary hard tap water will leave no residue.
Pick a spot where you can remove the lid, empty old water and reach the wet parts for cleaning. Top filling makes adding water easier; it does not remove the need to empty and clean the tank.
Reviewers praise quiet use and convenience on both listings, while both also draw reliability concerns. Dreo feedback includes leaks; Levoit feedback includes mixed humidity output. Those themes are reasons to check the return policy and care routine, not evidence that one model will last longer or run more quietly.
If your main frustration is buying water or dealing with mineral dust, moving between these two models may not solve it. A wick-based evaporative humidifier is a more meaningful change in design.
Looking for a different water-care routine? Our humidifiers for large rooms guide also includes two evaporative models that use wicks.
Before choosing a permanent spot, see where to put a humidifier for wall clearance, surface protection and room for refilling.
If the heating option is the deciding feature, read warm vs cool mist humidifiers for the differences in handling, electricity and water care.