A robot vacuum cleaner is an artificial intelligence household appliance designed to clean various surfaces of contaminants. Such devices are on sale not too long ago.
Outwardly, the best, according to customers, vacuum cleaners look like a disk with a thickness of about 10 cm and a diameter of about 30 cm. However, square-shaped equipment can be found on sale. Due to their small size, they easily penetrate under cabinets, sofas and other places where cleaning is not done as often as desired.
The robot moves thanks to an electric motor and several wheels; you can control it with the help of a number of buttons located on its upper surface. The design provides a battery, depending on the power of which the device will be able to function autonomously. Today, choosing the most suitable robot vacuum cleaner is not so easy, because there is very little information about them. In our ranking of the top 12, you can get information on the most popular models that have a good price-quality ratio.
Summary of the rating:
Top 12 best robotic vacuum cleaners
12. Kitfort KT-511
One of the best devices with a low price. It is distinguished by reliable operation, but it has a minimum set of functions. There is no signal about a jam, there is no possibility of quick cleaning, the indicator of filling the dust container. Also, this robot will not signal a low battery. With this device you can clean a room up to 30 square meters.
The vacuum cleaner has a small weight - 2 kg, can function without recharging for up to half an hour, the noise level is very low. Despite the low cost, it has a fine filter, with which you can remove small particles of dust from the air.
Benefits:
- Easily removes debris, wool, hair from surfaces;
- There is a function for cleaning baseboards;
- By production, high-quality sensors are installed that allow to go around all obstacles;
- If you pick it up, then after five minutes it stops working;
- Very easy to use;
- Low cost.
Disadvantages:
- It moves only around the perimeter, sometimes it does not go to the middle at all;
- There are no signals when a jam or when the battery is low;
- If there are a lot of obstacles, then going around it will be very problematic for him;
- The contact sensor responsible for obstacles does not work in some cases;
- Charges for quite some time;
- This device should not be left to work independently.
11. Clever & Clean 002 M-Series
The capabilities of this inexpensive robot vacuum cleaner are quite wide - it can not only dry clean smooth and fluffy surfaces (the main thing is that the pile height does not exceed 5 mm), but even wipe smooth coatings - linoleum, tile or parquet.
He is able to move across the entire surface accessible to him. According to users, this is the best robot vacuum cleaner in its price segment. To move, he always chooses a certain trajectory: arbitrary, spiral or along the walls.
In the room, he will be guided by the presence of special height sensors and a small bumper located on the side. However, there is one problem: if the cleaned surface is dark, then the vacuum cleaner can take it as an obstacle.
Benefits:
- Sufficiently high-quality vacuum cleaner for its price category;
- It has a small height;
- It works without making too much noise, has excellent cross-country ability;
- Cleans excellently;
- It features an attractive design;
- Perfect for hard to reach places;
- Does not damage furniture while moving.
Disadvantages:
- The software does not include scheduled cleaning;
- Sometimes it can get lost in the legs of a chair;
- If the carpet has a high pile, then it can get confused in it.
10. Kitfort KT-519
No wonder this vacuum cleaner is in the top 12 best robots. He is able to work autonomously up to two hours. When stuck, it beeps. The kit includes a remote control. The battery does not charge very long - about 5 hours. There is a delayed start timer, it can move in a spiral, zigzag or move along the surface of the walls.
It has a fine filter with which air gets rid of even the smallest particles of dust. A 0.45 liter cyclone filter is installed as a dust collector, a brush is provided on the side. It is capable of performing only dry type cleaning on smooth or fleecy surfaces with pile heights up to 7-8 mm.
Benefits:
- Very easy to manage;
- Does not make much noise;
- The quality of the cleaning is quite acceptable for its price;
- There are several modes of operation;
- It looks very beautiful.
Disadvantages:
- In just a few months of operation, it begins to stomp on one square meter, without going to other areas;
- Sometimes it does not immediately get to the base, which leads to a decrease in battery life;
- It tends to clog the motor, resulting in a loud noise.
9. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
This model was included in the rating of the best robotic vacuum cleaners in many respects thanks to a reliable battery - it is able to work offline for a long time. The robot looks beautiful, the body is made of white matte plastic, there are several bright inserts. The base is made in a similar spirit. The vacuum cleaner is able to work up to 2.5 hours autonomously.
Customer reviews say that this robot is cleaned perfectly. He has a laser rangefinder, which allows him to detect an obstacle at a distance of about 6 meters. The robot makes a map of the room, avoiding collision with furniture or walls. If desired, it can be adjusted manually. An official mobile application is provided to control the cleaning process.
Benefits:
- Duration of work on a single charge;
- Good orientation system in space;
- High quality cleaning;
- You can control it from a mobile application.
Disadvantages:
- The mobile application is not very well thought out;
- The application is not Russified, due to which it is problematic to understand it;
- The kit does not include too many additional equipment, which makes cleaning difficult.
8. Kitfort KT-512
This vacuum cleaner is not too expensive, but allows you to provide reliable cleaning of any room. Brushes effectively clean any debris - wool, dust, hair and so on. The kit includes a turbo brush. This wet-cleaning robot vacuum cleaner can easily cope with carpet cleaning; it removes dust well along walls and around baseboards. It is small in size, due to which it cleans surfaces under wardrobes, sofas, beds and so on.
Benefits:
- You can customize the cleaning process using a number of functions;
- It makes a little noise;
- It works offline for a long time;
- Quickly rises to the base and starts charging the battery;
- Spare parts included.
Disadvantages:
- Sensors do not always respond to pets;
- Quite a high cost with a limited set of functions.
7. Philips FC 8820
This robot has a very attractive appearance. It has long brushes that will remove dirt from baseboards and corners.Sometimes this robot is able to get lost in the legs of a chair, but in most cases it cleans up quite quickly in a fairly large area. The battery is reliable, autonomous for two hours. The height of the product is only 8 cm, so the vacuum cleaner can easily pass under a sofa, wardrobe or bed.
Benefits:
- High quality cleaning;
- High capacity battery;
- Small overall dimensions.
Disadvantages:
- Sometimes for one cleaning there is not enough volume of the container for collecting dust.
6. Irobot Roomba 681
This vacuum cleaner enjoys an excellent reputation among users. He got into the top of robotic vacuum cleaners due to the low price, in addition, he perfectly cleans the room. In the reviews, ill-conceived algorithms were noted, as a result of which the product will spend more time on cleaning. The quality of cleaning is not affected at all by wires and elevations.
A system is provided to automatically recognize the most contaminated areas. The volume of the dust bag is 1 liter. It does not install a filter, so people with allergies should better stay away from a working device. It makes a lot of noise during operation.
Benefits:
- Superior cleaning quality;
- Will not get confused in wires;
- Never get lost in the legs of a chair;
- It has the most capacious dust collector among all the models considered in this rating.
Disadvantages:
- Excessive noise during cleaning.
5. e.ziclean Tornado
In its price category, this robot vacuum cleaner with the function of wet cleaning takes first place. The model is able to carry out wet cleaning, which will be enough to fight dust. If necessary, you can connect an electric brush, so that the cleaning efficiency becomes much higher. The design provides filters and ultraviolet lamps to combat mold and other formations.
One battery charge will be enough for uninterrupted battery operation for 2.5 hours. It practically does not make extraneous noise during operation. This robot can easily cope with even the most serious contaminants, does not need constant supervision. However, it happens that the robot resets all settings, especially often this happens when the device does not have time to get to the base.
Benefits:
- Wet cleaning is provided;
- It is possible to connect an electric brush;
- The presence of a filter and an ultraviolet lamp;
- Long work without recharging;
- Optimal price;
- It produces a minimum of noise during cleaning.
Disadvantages:
- Periodically resets all user settings to factory defaults.
4. Irobot Boomba 880
Released one of the most famous American companies manufacturing robots. The quality and functionality are truly wide. Although the cost of such a vacuum cleaner is quite high, it perfectly removes smooth and fleecy surfaces. This washing robot vacuum cleaner is equipped with special ultrasonic type motion sensors, a timer, side brushes, a dust container capacity indicator and a number of other features are also provided.
Benefits:
- Very high quality assembly;
- Almost no noise during operation;
- It behaves well in a fully autonomous mode;
- Easy to clean dust collector;
- Reliably cleans any surface.
Disadvantages:
- High cost of equipment;
- Relatively weak battery - can work for about 60 minutes.
3. Panda X7
Panda X7 is one of the latest models of robotic vacuum cleaners designed for household cleaning. The device is characterized by a stylish, concise and beautiful design. The developers decided to equip it with a sufficiently powerful Japanese NIDEC engine, which in terms of performance is almost two times higher than similar designs.The dimensions of the case are insignificant, which allows it to penetrate into rather inaccessible places. In Russia, the Panda X7 robot comes in black with gray accents. At the top you can see the information display, on which there are indicators of robot power (on / off), Wi-Fi connections and base search. From the bottom you can see three wheels - two side and one steering, as well as two side brushes and one turbo brush.
The suction power is about 1800 Pa, although most other models have no more than 1200 Pa. The engine is located in the dust compartment. Wet cleaning is a separate mode, for which you need to install a special tank for liquid (included in the standard package). The liquid tank is equipped with an electronic water supply sensor, which ensures that water does not spill from the container when the robot stops.
Panda X7 is equipped with SLAM-based mapping. It consists in the fact that the robot remembers those places where it has already been cleaned. This increases cleaning efficiency and reduces its time. A wide HEPA filter is installed in the dry cleaning tank. It is used to delay small particles of dust from getting into the air.
Since Panda X7 is equipped with a capacious lithium-ion battery (2500 mAh with LongLife + technology), the total area cleaned on a single charge of the premises can reach up to 200 sq.m. A special application for iOS and Android is provided, which allows you to track the location of the vacuum cleaner and see which areas have already been cleaned and which ones it has not yet reached. A robot vacuum cleaner can be started using a telephone not only from home, but also from anywhere in the world.
Benefits:
- Powerful enough battery;
- A large number of operating modes;
- Stylish appearance;
- Small overall dimensions;
- Improved navigation system;
- It works almost silently.
Disadvantages:
- High price;
- A traffic limiter is not provided in the kit.
2. Iclebo Arte
This is one of the most famous models of this year. It has a reliable battery that will charge in just an hour and a half. It emits minimal noise. Complete with this device is a large number of different useful nozzles. It weighs less than 3 kg, while other products weigh 4 kg or more.
Benefits:
- It moves in various directions;
- Automatically calculates cleaning time;
- A timer is provided;
- There is a display and a remote control;
- The filter is cleaned very quickly and simply;
- It reliably vacuums wherever it is far from always possible to reach by hand.
Disadvantages:
- It was not revealed.
1. Okami T90
At the head of the rating at the end of the year, another model by Okami Group (manufacturer of robots of the well-known brand PANDA- ed.) Deservedly turned out to be Okami T90. This is the only model in the ranking, translated into Russian and voiced.
T90 has an advanced SLAM navigation system, a wide range of power and the ability to control from a smartphone. Moreover, one of the key advantages is the interchangeable nozzle system, thanks to which you can start the vacuum cleaner with or without a brush. This makes it possible, in addition to classical cleaning, to use a vacuum cleaner to collect pet hair using a special PET nozzle. The robot also has a container-type wet cleaning.
Benefits:
- Suitable for cleaning both small and large (from 130 sq. M.) Premises;
- Interchangeable nozzle system - suitable for pet owners;
- The presence of a cartographer;
- Wet cleaning;
- High quality materials.
Disadvantages:
- Not found.
Interesting video and reviews
Robot vacuum cleaner saves a lot of time on cleaning. Today they are not widespread with us.To help people choose the most suitable product, in the comments to this article you can share your opinion on a particular vacuum cleaner.
If you read the cons, then the review should be called -bots which you do not need to buy. except for 1-2 places. I don’t know about the first, but about the second for some reason they wrote about Iclebo Arte, although Iclebo has a more advanced model ...
Some vacuum cleaners have a high price as a disadvantage. Although they are cheaper than others. I advise the author to check prices before writing an article
Good full article. From it I concluded that it is too early to buy a robot vacuum cleaner.
It’s not too early to buy a robot vacuum cleaner. We have iClebo Omega, very happy with it. I studied this topic for a long time, I realized that in terms of price / quality / availability, SC is one of the best robots. And he did not disappoint at all. It is cleaned cleanly, it requires little attention to itself, the carpet cleans no worse than a conventional vacuum cleaner. And Iclebo Arte - this is the previous model, it is.
Yes, Tatyana is right, Arte is the previous model with respect to Omega, but one cannot say unequivocally that Omega is better in everything. For example, Omega is very noisy and gluttonous to the battery, and in some conditions Arte will be even preferable.
I don’t know how a robot vacuum cleaner, but I’ll definitely get to every corner between the pipes and the legs of the bed with my MIE Acqua Plus. If you just clean large areas - yes, but no robot can cope with the nursery