Kyvol - 215 Sq. Ft P5 HEPA Air Purifier - White

First impression: The Kyvol Vigoair P5 air purifier is a very attractive HEPA filter that is easy to use that is perfect for a small room, such as a bedroom. It is a medium size air purifier that is attractive, lightweight, and feels well made. It comes with the device, a filter, a prefilter, a quick start guide, user manual, and power adapter. Setup: Setup for the air purifier is easy. Following the Quick Start Guide, you open the unit up, remove plastic and Styrofoam padding, insert the filter, insert the prefilter, close the unit, and turn it on. Performance: Using the air purifier is amazingly simple. The top of the unit has a touch panel that gives you the options. I first selected fan speed 2. This speed moved the air at a pretty good clip but was quiet at the same time. My current air purifier in the bedroom is much noisier at every speed than this model. I cycled through the fan speeds, and I couldn’t hear it running on 1 and 2 unless I was right on top of it. Fan speed 3 has a small amount of noise but would not affect my sleeping. And fan speed 4 was louder but was also moving air at a very fast rate. I settled for 2. The next option I tested was sleep mode. This mode is why this air purifier has replaced the one in the bedroom. When selected, it runs on speed 1, which makes no sound, but it also turns all the lights off, including the touch panel and nightlight. My other air purifier has a very bright cobalt blue LED that burns a hole in your eyes at night when the bedroom is supposed to be dark. This unit does include a nightlight which is a very nice feature for those who want one or need it. It provides a very soft white light between the upper and lower sections. It doesn’t light up the entire room and is a good level for someone who needs a nightlight. The last feature is the timer. It allows you to set it to run for either 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, or 8 hours. Once the timer reaches the end, the unit powers off until you turn it back on. Conclusion: The Kyvol Vigoair P5 air purifier is an attractive, quiet, easy to use air filter that, in my opinion, is perfect for a bedroom. The features should work for just about everyone, and the nighttime lighting options are perfect for people who need it dark (myself), or those who need a small amount of soft lighting. The unit is quiet except for the highest settings, and the HEPA filter is perfect for those with allergies or in a dusty environment. This unit has already replaced the one in my bedroom, which is now cleaning my office. I highly recommend the Kyvol Vigoair P5 air purifier.

I was expecting something a little bigger, but I like the small size. It does a good job at removing dust odors from the air in a small to medium size room. It removed my wife’s candle and nail polish smells in about 15 minutes in our bedroom. It’s quieter than the other two larger air purifiers that I have previously reviewed, at its lowest fan settings. However, it does make a faint sound kind of like an aquarium pump that you can barely hear but you probably won’t notice it at all across a room, unless it’s dead quiet. If it’s dead quiet in your bedroom and you’re trying to go to sleep the sound might bother you. If there’s any furniture between you and it that will help deaden the sound of it. If there’s any ambient noise from a TV, radio, people talking.... You will likely not notice it at all at the lowest two fan speeds. Obviously, it will get louder at higher fan speeds just like any other device that blows air. The unit comes in “Eco Friendly” packaging that’s in a recyclable cardboard box with shock absorbing egg crate style cardboard. However, there is some plastic bags and a few pieces for dense plastic foam. Be sure and remove them before using. Unboxing and set up is quick and simple. Just follow the quick setup guide. The unit has a main Activated Carbon, HEPA, Antimicrobial filter and a couple of washable Pre-Filters. There’s a resettable timer for the main filter and they advise to wash the pre-filter every month or so and to replace them if damaged. They catch the big stuff and the main filter gets small stuff and odors. Also removes VOCs. See Photos. Interestingly, you have to call Kyvol to get the link to buy a replacement filter from them. The disc in the top center is where the backlit touch controls are. All are visible at the same brightness when the unit is off. Selected functions are brighter than none-selected ones when unit is in operation. There are 4 fan speeds and 4 timer settings (2-4-6-8 hours) that you cycle through with each touch and their current settings are displayed around the button. See Photos. Sleep mode sets the unit to the lowest fan setting and turns off the night light if on. Touch any button location to light up all the buttons and touch Sleep again to take it out of Sleep mode. Filter Replacement Indicator illuminates when it’s time to change the main filter. A long press of 3 or more seconds will reset the filter timer. Child Lock, Long press of 3 seconds to activate / deactivate. Night Light, touching it will turn illuminate the divided section of the unit and discretely shine down on the floor. A long touch will increase in steps to the brightness to a maximum. Long touch again to decrease brightness. Note: At any level, except maximum, you may notice that the night light flickers. Like LED tail lights on certain cars. Not noticeable looking right at it but it is when panning your head / eyes. Night Light doesn’t work when the unit is off. I wish it did. The unit includes a power adapter the connects via USB-C. However, it supplies 12 volts DC and not the usual 5 volts phones, tablets and other common devices use. So, be careful not to connect it to 5-volt DC USB-C devices because it could damage them. I researched USB-C used as a power source and it’s complicated as to what will work with what and at what voltages, and what can auto sense the voltage and adapt to it. The Air Purifier is Not Wi-Fi. Nor would I expect it to be at this price. It does not indicate high levels of VOCs, dust or humidity like more expensive models I have revied do. No “Auto” Mode for speeding up the fan speed to clear the air faster as it doesn’t sense the items previously mentioned. My conclusion is that it’s a very good value for the price. as an HVAC Contractor I Recommend it. Please see product overview above review section and manufacturer link below for specific product details. http://kyvol.com/products/kyvol-p5-hepa-air-purifier