Xiaomi‘s Mijia Air purifier 5S is now listed on JD.com, one of the online retailers in China. This new air purifier from Xiaomi will reportedly go on pre-sale starting April 1, with a price tag of 1599 Yuan (equivalent to US$220).

It offers protection from harmful chemicals and also some diseases

Xiaomi Mijia Air Purifier 5S

The Mijia Air purifier 5S comes with a formaldehyde sensor to measure changes in formaldehyde concentration in the air. It equips a formaldehyde CADR of 255m³/h capacity. This is claimed to be capable of removing 96.95% formaldehyde in one hour. Notably, formaldehyde is a toxic chemical to our body and can cause airway irritation and some other problems. So it is good to see the formaldehyde removal function.

Additionally, this air purifier removes 98.1% TVOC (Total volatile organic compounds), which are gases that can have some short and long-term health effects and can be found in everyday products, like cleaning and construction materials. The PM10 and pollen (that causes allergies for some people) removal rates are 99.98% & 98% in one hour respectively. In short, this air purifier may prove to be a solution to many pollution related problems, especially for people living in an industrial area.

In addition, it also offers sterilization and disinfection functions as it incorporates antibacterial and antiviral elements alongside UV light. It reportedly offers protection against diseases like influenza.

It also equips temperature and humidity sensors and is designed to operate under a 30.4db noise level. You can control this device through the Mijia app.

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