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Deal | Jya Fjord smart home air purifier now on sale for $319 USD with one year warranty and free shipping

Jya Fjord smart home air purifier now on sale for $319 USD with one year warranty and free shipping (Source: Jya)
Jya Fjord smart home air purifier now on sale for $319 USD with one year warranty and free shipping (Source: Jya)
The Fjord is a premium air purifier with NanoGuard technology that is equivalent to a HEPA13-class filter. For over $300 USD, however, let's see what else the unit can provide over less expensive alternatives.

Jya is currently running a sale on its Fjord air purifier for 20 percent off the original launch price of $400 USD. The air purifier is notable for its large area coverage of 333 to 581 ft² and fast TVOC clean air delivery rate of 88 cfm. The manufacturer has sent us a sample for our honest impressions.

Though we're no stranger to testing out air purifiers, one particular feature of the Fjord stuck out to us: wheels. The Fjord is consequently much easier to move around the house as needed when compared to most alternatives in the market. You can only go so far as its 5 ft AC adapter cable can allow, but it's incredibly handy nonetheless.

Wall wart AC adapter
Wall wart AC adapter
Back of unit houses the sensors and Power button
Back of unit houses the sensors and Power button
Left and right sides of unit have the handle bars for lifting the top off
Left and right sides of unit have the handle bars for lifting the top off
AC adapter plug on bottom rear of unit
AC adapter plug on bottom rear of unit
Omnidirectional wheels for easy movement
Omnidirectional wheels for easy movement
Small touchscreen is not as convenient to use as the smartphone app
Small touchscreen is not as convenient to use as the smartphone app

Once in position, users can connect to the unit via the Smartmi Link app on Android or iOS. Keep in mind that the unit is only compatible with 2.4 GHz networks and that you must accept location services in the app or else you will not be able to connect to the Fjord.

The app provides real-time PM2.5 readings, temperature, humidity, and filter life remaining as well as the controls for fan speeds, timers, and the internal UV light. These same features are accessible with the touchscreen on the Fjord itself, but it's inarguably more convenient with the smartphone app.

SmartMi Link app
SmartMi Link app
Manual mode uses a room space slider
Manual mode uses a room space slider
Auto mode
Auto mode
Additional settings for beeping sounds, filter, UV light, and firmware updates
Additional settings for beeping sounds, filter, UV light, and firmware updates

Speaking of the Fjord touchscreen, the round display is far too small and slow to respond. Scrolling through its various settings feels like using a slow smartwatch with a very low refresh rate. The display on the Proscenic is clearer and larger in comparison, but it doesn't show as much information as the touchscreen on the Fjord.

The manufacturer recommends replacing the filter every 6 to 12 months. The process is very simple as the top of the Fjord comes off to reveal the drum inside. The UV light, however, is not user replaceable and so it is recommended to turn on the light sparingly during seasons of high pollen.

Fjord unit with top removed to expose the drum filter
Fjord unit with top removed to expose the drum filter
Drum filter removed
Drum filter removed
Sensors are on the top portion of the unit. Users can clean the sensors here with a swab
Sensors are on the top portion of the unit. Users can clean the sensors here with a swab
UV light on top portion of the unit. Once it dies, users cannot replace it
UV light on top portion of the unit. Once it dies, users cannot replace it
Drum filter costs $59 USD and can last for up to a year
Drum filter costs $59 USD and can last for up to a year
Triple layer protection promising 0.1 μm filtration
Triple layer protection promising 0.1 μm filtration
Exterior of filter
Exterior of filter
Interior of filter
Interior of filter

There are four speed settings available: Sleep, Manual, Auto, and Extreme Speed. We've measured the Sleep and Extreme Speed fan noise with a microphone to compare it with other air purifiers and the results are shown in the table below. Auto mode will be serviceable for most users.

Users interested in purchasing the Jya Fjord can do so directly from the manufacturer here. It's pricey at over $300 USD especially when the Proscenic A9 and Zigma Aerio 300 are a fraction of the price and come with similar app connectivity features.

Values given in dB(A)

Fan Setting Jya Fjord Proscenic A9 Winix 5300 2-in-1 Germ Guardian AC4825E Zigma Aerio 300
Off (Background) 22.9 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8
1 28.2 (Sleep mode) 29.5 33.5 48.8 40.4
2 N/A 34 41.7 58.6 61.7
3 N/A 47.8 45.3 66 70.5
4 N/A 57.5 50.3 N/A N/A
5 68.2 (Extreme Speed mode 65.2 64.1 N/A N/A
Microphone measurements showing the range of fan noise from the Fjord (White: Silent background, Red: Sleep mode, Blue: Extreme Speed mode)
Microphone measurements showing the range of fan noise from the Fjord (White: Silent background, Red: Sleep mode, Blue: Extreme Speed mode)
Top portion of unit upside down
Top portion of unit upside down
Pins when connecting the top portion of the Fjord back onto the body
Pins when connecting the top portion of the Fjord back onto the body
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Allen Ngo, 2022-07-27 (Update: 2022-07-29)