Vesync (US) Corp. has agreed to a proposed class action settlement involving advertising claims used for certain Levoit Core and EverestAir air purifiers and replacement filters. The court-authorized notice says eligible buyers who submit a timely, valid claim may receive a $10 digital payment. Claims must be submitted online by November 3, 2026.
The lawsuit alleges that some Levoit products were falsely or misleadingly described with “True HEPA,” “HEPA,” or “H13” language. Vesync unequivocally denies the allegations and denies wrongdoing. The court has not decided which side is right, and preliminary settlement approval is not a finding that the advertising violated the law.
Key facts
- Case: Sen et al. v. Vesync (US) Corp., No. 510627/2026
- Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County
- Covered period: August 29, 2019 through August 4, 2023
- Potential benefit: One $10 digital payment per valid claimant, subject to proportional reduction
- Claim deadline: November 3, 2026
- Fairness hearing: February 17, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, subject to change
- Current status: Proposed settlement awaiting final approval
In this article
- What the settlement is about
- Who may be included
- How air-purifier and HEPA claims fit into the dispute
- What claimants may receive
- How to submit a claim
- What remains disputed
- What happens next
- Frequently asked questions
What the settlement is about
Vesync (US) Corp. is the defendant in the case and sells Levoit-branded consumer products, including air purifiers and replacement filters. The challenged products are identified by the settlement documents as Levoit Core or EverestAir air purifiers and replacement filters sold with “True HEPA,” “HEPA,” or “H13” language during the covered period.
The plaintiffs allege that those descriptions were false or misleading. The settlement resolves the covered claims without a trial or a ruling on the merits. A settlement is a negotiated resolution: it can create benefits and release legal claims even though the defendant continues to deny liability and the court has not determined that the plaintiffs’ allegations are true.
The case is pending before Judge Katherine Levine in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County. Despite its name, New York Supreme Court is the state’s principal trial-level court. The court authorized notice to the proposed settlement class and will later decide whether the agreement is fair, reasonable, and adequate.
What changed A proposed settlement now gives covered buyers a process to request a payment. It does not establish that Vesync made unlawful claims or that every Levoit air purifier is included.
Who may be included
The court-authorized notice generally includes people in the United States who bought one or more Levoit Core or EverestAir air purifiers or replacement filters carrying “True HEPA,” “HEPA,” or “H13” language from August 29, 2019 through August 4, 2023.
The settlement agreement contains important exclusions. It excludes governmental entities; certain people connected to Vesync, the lawyers, the court, and mediators; people who timely request exclusion; and people who bought the covered products directly from Vesync’s website or mobile application and are therefore bound by the company’s arbitration agreement and class-action waiver.
A class-action waiver is a contract term that generally requires disputes to be pursued individually rather than as part of a class case. Arbitration is a private dispute-resolution process outside court. The settlement agreement says direct Vesync website or app buyers covered by those terms are outside this settlement class.
The product line, advertising language, purchase dates, purchase channel, and other settlement rules all matter. Owning any Levoit product is not enough by itself. People should use the court-authorized notice and claim form—not an advertisement or social post—to evaluate whether their purchase fits the class definition.
A key exclusion The agreement excludes certain direct purchases from Vesync’s website or mobile app. Buying through another channel does not automatically guarantee eligibility; the administrator still reviews every claim.
How air-purifier and HEPA claims fit into the dispute
An air purifier uses a powered fan and one or more filters to move indoor air through a filtration system. Levoit’s product materials describe Core models as consumer air purifiers and list replaceable filters as part of their operation. The dispute does not concern every performance statement for every Levoit product. It concerns specified “True HEPA,” “HEPA,” and “H13” representations associated with covered Core and EverestAir products and filters during the class period.
HEPA is commonly used to describe high-efficiency particulate air filtration. In practical terms, a HEPA representation can influence what buyers believe a filter can capture and how the product was tested or classified. The lawsuit alleges that the challenged descriptions misrepresented the covered products. Vesync disputes that allegation.
The case also has relevant advertising-review history. In August 2023, BBB National Programs reported that Vesync Co., Ltd. voluntarily discontinued certain HEPA claims after Dyson challenged advertising for the Levoit EverestAir Smart True HEPA, Core 300, and Core 300S purifiers and their replacement filters before the National Advertising Division, or NAD. NAD is an advertising-industry self-regulatory forum, not a court or government agency.
BBB National Programs said Vesync maintained that its claims were based on pre-existing independent third-party data and did not concede that the advertising was misleading. Because Vesync voluntarily discontinued the challenged claims for reasons it said were unrelated to the challenge, NAD did not review the claims on their merits. That event provides context, but it was not a judicial finding and did not decide the allegations in this settlement.
What claimants may receive
The notice says a settlement class member who submits a timely, valid claim may receive a $10 U.S. digital payment. The total amount available for settlement awards is capped at $15 million.
The $15 million figure is a maximum for claimant awards, not a guaranteed payout total and not the amount one person can receive. If valid claims would require more than $15 million at $10 each, each payment may be reduced proportionally so the aggregate does not exceed the cap.
The settlement agreement provides one award per valid claimant. Payments are expected to be digital and sent using the email address or mobile number supplied on the claim form. The administrator will review claims and can use anti-fraud procedures. Submitting a form does not guarantee approval or payment.
The notice also states that class counsel may seek attorneys’ fees and litigation costs of up to $5,244,500 and service awards totaling $11,500 for the class representatives. The court will decide whether to approve those requests. Settlement-administration expenses are addressed separately in the agreement.
The $15 million is a cap The proposed individual award is $10. If valid claims exceed the available award cap, payments may be reduced proportionally.
How to submit a claim
The only way to request a settlement award is to complete the online claim form through the court-authorized website, LAPSettlement.com, by November 3, 2026. The agreement states that claims submitted electronically after the deadline will not be valid.
The claim form requires identifying and contact information and a certification that the information is truthful. Claimants should be prepared to identify the covered purchase accurately and retain records that support the original purchase date and product details if the administrator requests verification. The administrator may seek more information, deny suspected fraudulent claims, or provide an opportunity to cure certain incomplete information under the agreement’s procedures.
November 3 is also the deadline to request exclusion, object, or file a notice of appearance to speak at the fairness hearing. These are different actions with different legal effects. Filing a claim seeks payment and leaves the claimant bound by the release if the settlement becomes final. Excluding yourself means giving up settlement benefits while preserving the ability to pursue your own covered claims. Objecting means remaining in the class while telling the court why you oppose the agreement.
Doing nothing produces no settlement payment. Unless a class member validly excludes themselves, the notice says they will still be bound by the settlement’s release if the agreement becomes final.
One date, several decisions Claiming, opting out, and objecting are separate choices even though each is due November 3. The official notice explains the required procedure for each.
What remains disputed
The plaintiffs’ advertising allegations remain allegations. Vesync denies wrongdoing, and the court has not ruled that the covered HEPA language was false, that every purchaser relied on it, or that every buyer suffered a loss.
Preliminary approval means the court authorized notice and the settlement-review process to move forward. It is not final approval. It also does not certify a litigation class for a trial on the merits. The agreement states that Vesync’s consent to a settlement class does not concede that a class could or should be certified outside the settlement.
The BBB National Programs history does not resolve those questions either. Vesync voluntarily discontinued certain claims while expressly declining to concede they were misleading, and NAD did not evaluate the challenged claims on their merits.
What happens next
The court has scheduled a fairness hearing for February 17, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. The date is subject to change, so class members should check the official settlement website before relying on it.
At the hearing, the court will consider final approval, objections, the requested attorneys’ fees and costs, and the proposed service awards. If the court grants final approval, appeals may still delay the effective date. The notice warns that appeals can take time, potentially more than a year.
The agreement states that approved awards will be distributed after final approval and the effective date, subject to claim processing and the settlement’s timing rules. No guaranteed payment date has been announced.
Class Action Pulse evaluated a motion graphic for the $10 payment, $15 million cap, deadline, and hearing sequence. It was omitted because the only meaningful numerical relationship is the proportional-reduction rule, and animation could wrongly imply a guaranteed fund distribution or individual payment. The exact qualifications are clearer in accessible text.
This article provides general information, not legal advice. It does not determine whether a person qualifies, whether a claim will be approved, or which legal option someone should choose.
Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for the Levoit air purifier settlement?
The settlement generally covers U.S. purchasers of specified Levoit Core or EverestAir air purifiers or replacement filters carrying “True HEPA,” “HEPA,” or “H13” language between August 29, 2019 and August 4, 2023, subject to the agreement’s exclusions. Certain direct Vesync website or app purchases are excluded.
How much could a claimant receive?
A valid claimant may receive one $10 digital payment. If valid claims would exceed the $15 million award cap, payments may be reduced proportionally.
What is the claim deadline?
Online claims must be submitted through the court-authorized website by November 3, 2026.
Has Vesync admitted wrongdoing?
No. Vesync unequivocally denies the allegations and wrongdoing. The court has not decided which side is right.
When will payments be sent?
No guaranteed payment date is available. Payments depend on final approval, the resolution of any appeals, and completion of claim review and processing.