Handy, a robot that vacuums the floor for you. Does such a device really work as ideal as it sounds? There are several things that you can take into account if you want to purchase one. For robot vacuum buying guides you may check Vacfaq.com resources.
At the end of 2019, new robot vacuum cleaners were tested for suction, intelligence, ease of use, noise and energy consumption. Watch the video to see how we test robot vacuum cleaners.
We tested 21 models from different brands such as iRobot, Dirt Devil, Neato, Philips and Xiaomi and various prices from $90 to $1200.
A robot vacuum cleaner is actually a sort of automatic vacuum cleaner and moves independently across the floor. You can set when the robot should start and with which program.
With a charged battery, it maneuvers itself through the (delimited) space. He also detects objects in the space. With the help of side brushes and / or a rotating brush at the bottom, he sucks up the dirt in a container.
The newest generation of robot vacuum cleaners is getting smarter and map a space in different ways.
If you turn on the robot every day, the house will become dirty less quickly and you will have to vacuum less yourself.
But always keep in mind that a robot vacuum cleaner is a supplement to a regular vacuum cleaner.
You will still have to vacuum the floor now and then because the robot vacuum cleaner has not cleaned properly. Of course, you also need the regular vacuum cleaner for furniture, stairs, curtains, ceilings, etc.
Benefits
- Does the job for you.
- Dirt builds up less.
- It goes under low furniture.
- At a distance.
Cons
- Sucks only the floor.
- Space must be prepared.
- It does not absorb all surfaces.
- It does not suck everything equally well.
- It requires a fair amount of maintenance.
- High price.
With our test, you can see at a glance which robot vacuum cleaners are good. But just as important: you also see which ones you shouldn't buy.