Over the past few months, we have been quietly publishing a series of reviews on - these models are head and shoulders above their competitors in a number of characteristics. But then suddenly we received a curious Wolkinz Cosmo vacuum cleaner from the German company of the same name. The device appeared on the market last year and made a very loud statement about itself: its exquisite design, impressive characteristics and the presence of a laser mapping module aroused considerable interest among users. We immediately took on the mysterious stranger and are now publishing our independent review.

What is this?

Cleaning and modes

The vacuum cleaner does not have manual control - it performs all actions independently. Just press the single “CLEAN” button - and Cosmo gets down to business. In the application you can choose one of 4 cleaning modes:

• main mode;
• local mode;
• economy mode;
• battery charge.

Local mode implies, as you might guess, cleaning a certain area of ​​the room, and economical cleaning means reduced compressor power.

So, to control the vacuum cleaner you need to download the Wzcosmo application, available in Play Market And App Store. detailed instructions facilitates the process of synchronizing your smartphone and vacuum cleaner via Wi-Fi. In the future, it will be possible to control it even from outside the home.

The application allows you to activate the robot, change the operating mode, and also flexibly configure cleaning scheduling for each day of the week. Cosmo maps indoor spaces online, so you can watch the magic of cartography from anywhere in the world.

The application itself is quite convenient, nice and intuitive - we have no complaints about it.

Our verdict

It turned out to be one of the most high-tech vacuum cleaners we have encountered. For a number of parameters, it has no equal on the market: extreme compressor power of 2,000 Pa, a large volume of 800 ml water container, and, of course, the presence of lidar and space mapping capabilities.

In terms of motion algorithms, Cosmo is also one of the best vacuum cleaners. And of course, we can’t help but mention the absolutely winning design - it’s impossible to stop looking at the robot.

Disadvantages include the lack of a remote control (partially justified) and the location of the dust collector, which can also be forgiven due to the amazing capabilities of the device.

The price is 44,900 rubles.

The main competitors are the ones we mentioned and. The first vacuum cleaner significantly outperforms the Cosmo in terms of body thickness, the second is 2.5 times thinner than the Cosmo and also boasts an impressive motor power of 1,600 Pa and an echolocation routing system. The cost of Panda i5 is 29,990 rubles, Panda iPlus S5 - 34,990 rubles.

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✔ CHARACTERISTICS

Function: Suction, Sweep
Self Charging: Yes
Suction (pa): 1800pa
Working Time: 2.5h
Battery Type: Li-ion
Battery Capacity: 5200mAh
Product weight: 3.800 kg
Package weight: 6.650 kg
Product size (L x W x H): 38.00 x 33.00 x 8.00 cm
Package size (L x W x H): 56.60 x 43.30 x 15.20 cm
Package Contents: 1 x Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum, 1 x CN Plug Adapter, 1 x Charging Dock

✔ BASIC "CHIPS"
12 different sensors.
Mapping and route planning.
Automatic recharging.
Continue cleaning from where you stopped.
Powerful fan.
Floating main brush
Dynamic brush speed control
Maintain a distance of 10 mm from the wall.
Minimalist design.
Large 5200mAh battery.
Additional microUSB connector.
Control using a smartphone from anywhere in the world with Internet access.
Compact size.

✔ PACKAGING AND EQUIPMENT
Arrived by courier from Nova Poshta. The epic with courier delivery of Nova Poshta had not yet begun, so they brought it home. But as you can see from the red tape, the parcel was opened at the NP.

Xiaomi did not make colorful white packaging, like for other new products, but made it in the spirit of their first packaging, from recycled cardboard.

Inside is another box with a drawing of a vacuum cleaner.

The thing is large and fragile, so it is protected from above and below by a thick foam “cover”.

The instructions were placed in a small recess in the lid.

Inside the instructions, like all the company's products, are all in Chinese.

Separately, there was a small insert with information that toilet paper, wires and a vase of flowers should be removed from the floor at the time of cleaning.

There is no need to worry about the safety of the vacuum cleaner; I am sure that the packaging will withstand the abuse of the movers.

A separate cardboard box contains a base for charging the vacuum cleaner.

Inside which there is a cable and a device for cleaning the central brush

The "cleaner" is somewhat similar to the centipede heron.

At the end of the “beak” there is a small metal plate with a sharpened edge. It is very convenient for her to cut threads wound around the brush or long hair.

The charging base has two spring-loaded horizontal strips to charge the robot.

To store the cleaning device and unnecessary cable, there is a special compartment at the back of the base covered with a plastic cover.

The cable is covered with something like a soft touch, very pleasant to the touch. The plug, like most Xiaomi products, is not for our sockets; an adapter will be needed.

To prevent the base from slipping on the floor, corrugated rubber bands are glued to the bottom.

To prevent excess wire from interfering with cleaning, it can be wound inside the base and brought out on the left or right side.

✔ APPEARANCE AND FEATURES
The vacuum cleaner is not much different from its other brothers, an ordinary washer, but only a small “mushroom” with a laser distance sensor.

The MIJIA logo is barely visible on this mushroom

Under the layer protection there is a round platform with built-in “eyes” of a laser distance sensor, which, thanks to rapid rotation (5 revolutions per second), analyzes the room being cleaned, builds a map, after which the robot’s processor sets up the most optimal pattern for cleaning.

Many people had questions about whether this laser is dangerous for the eyes or whether pets are afraid of it?! Pets, such as my dog, do not react in any way to its work, and the human eye simply cannot see how it shines.

An example of how a laser rangefinder works. The photo is not mine - a print from the video.

According to the manufacturer, the range is up to 6 meters.

To control the robot, there are two buttons on the top.
The “on” button, if pressed briefly, cleans the room.
The "power" button, if pressed and held for 2-3 seconds, turns on/off.
The "Home" button, if pressed briefly, returns to the base.
"Home" button if pressed and held for 2-3 seconds - local cleaning (square approximately 1.5-2 m2)
If you press and hold both buttons - reset Wi-Fi connections.

At the back of the robot there are two contact pads, to the right is an air blower, and to the left is a speaker notifying about the robot’s operating status. Notifies in a pleasant female voice, but in Chinese and quite loudly.

In the front part, like most vacuum cleaners, there is a small bumper with a shock sensor and an ultrasonic radar.

Near the side brush there is a window with a distance sensor from the walls, thanks to which the vacuum cleaner approaches the wall at a distance of up to 10 mm and removes dirt and dust next to the wall with the side brush.

The other side of the vacuum cleaner.

Under the lid there is a transparent plastic waste bin.

Above the control buttons there is a small Wi-Fi connection LED, which glows blue when connected, and blinks if there is no connection.

An excellent solution is to make the garbage container transparent; open the lid slightly and you can immediately see whether it needs to be cleaned or not.

Getting it out is also not a problem; for this purpose, there is a small protrusion for your finger in the body of the vacuum cleaner.

Rubber seal at the debris suction point.

Garbage container. The latches are marked in red; to open the lid, just pull it firmly and pour out the accumulated debris.

The HEPA filter takes up almost the entire back of the container. For a tighter fit to the body, a rubber seal is glued around the perimeter.

If necessary, you can remove it and clean it.

Thanks to the magnetic sensor, the vacuum cleaner will not start working without a container.

In the lower part special differences from other models and not.

Thanks to the sticker, you can find out that the power of the vacuum cleaner is 55W, and 14.4V is required for charging.

The chassis protrudes quite high above the body, thanks to which the robot can overcome obstacles in the region of two centimeters.

The central brush is “floating”, which allows the vacuum cleaner to more effectively clean the joints of the carpet.

Removing the brush for cleaning is quite easy; you need to press on the ears marked with red arrows.

In the front there is a small wheel and IR height sensors.

There is only one side brush.

But working in tandem with a distance sensor to the walls, thanks to which the robot approaches the wall at a distance of 1 centimeter, just the length of the working blade of the brush

The vacuum cleaner has 12 in total various types sensors and sensors.

• LDS laser rangefinder


• distance sensor from walls


• dust sensor


• collision sensor


• ultrasonic radar


• coarse particle sensor


• electronic compass


• gyroscope


• accelerometer


• speedometer


• fall sensor


• fan speed sensor

This screenshot clearly shows the operation of the rangefinder, distance sensor from walls and height sensors.

The diameter of the vacuum cleaner is 34.5 cm.

The thickness of the case is 70 mm, and up to the mushroom 84 mm.

Wheel diameter 69 mm, width 17.6 mm.

The working surface of the brush is about 160 mm.

✔ WHAT'S INSIDE
I became curious how it works.
I'll start with the base.

Manufacturing and installation are of excellent quality.

Power unit.

Back side.

The side brush has one feature: on the edge of the body there is a small brush that cleans the seat from dust and debris.

Remove the central brush and unscrew all the screws.

Remove the plastic cover under which the battery and microUSB port are located.

Battery capacity 5200 mAh.

Inside there is an assembly of 18650 Li-Ion batteries.

On the back there is a speaker, contacts for charging and an air outlet covered with a small foam rubber.

Height sensors.

Shock sensor.

Wall distance sensor.

Almost all components of the vacuum cleaner are modular. In case of failure, it is quite easy to replace; we simply insert a new module in place of the failed one.

Here is the chassis module.

One of the sensors in the wheel.

Part of the chassis suspension.

Robot without chassis.

We also remove the main brush drive using a separate module.

The wires are not only soldered to the motor, but also shrink-wrapped.

Separate module - side brush

Motor characteristics.

Top cover.

I was frankly afraid to remove the laser rangefinder, so as not to disrupt its operation.

Control button module.

According to official information, three processors process the information received from the sensors and build an optimal map for cleaning.

Turbine.

The main board of the robot in more detail.

Ultrasonic radar.

In disassembled condition.

✔ software
Install the MihHome application and find the vacuum cleaner.

After this, a little training video.

In the main window of the program there is a cleaning map, in almost real time, and the main cleaning control buttons, send to base, pause or adjust suction power.

There is a video instruction.

The program also monitors consumables and allows you to track their service life. If necessary, you can reset to 100% after replacement.

In case of errors, the vacuum cleaner will send a notification to your smartphone.

While working, it immediately creates a map of the room.

If the room is large, then divide it into sections. On average, 1% charge is enough for 1 square meter of cleaning. A two-room apartment is completely cleaned in 40 minutes.

✔ CLEANING
The robot vacuum cleaner always starts cleaning from the corners, travels around the perimeter of the entire room, but does not go beyond its boundaries. While scanning all objects and obstacles. The next step is that the robot vacuum cleaner divides the room into several zones and begins cleaning these zones, moving forward and backward. After cleaning one room, they move to the next, and then to other rooms. If you close the door or the room alone, then after complete cleaning, and not after the battery runs out like in Ilife robots, it confidently goes to the base, reading its coordinates from its memory. On average, it takes 35-40 minutes to completely clean an apartment of 60 square meters. Battery after that, 60% remains, if it is not enough, the robot will come to the base, recharge and continue from the place where it finished cleaning. Returns to base 10 times out of 10, excellent results.

After normal daily cleaning.

As you can see, in addition to wool, there is a lot of fine dust.

I'll try to compare it with other robots, this is how I removed V7.

30 minutes and the room is clean.

The same conditions apply to Xiaomi robot.

About 15 minutes and the room is clean.

B7 started first, so we carry out a control measurement.

B7 collected 54.4 grams of garbage.

And Xiaomi, who went to clean up after B7, 58.6 grams of garbage.

In more detail, it is clear that Xiaomi collected more wool and dust, even though he was using the B7 vacuum cleaner.

But B7 has a suction power of 500 Pascal, I decided to test it with A4, which has a suction power of 1000 Pascal. versus 1800 in Xiaomi.

A4 did not want to clean near the base, but overall after 30 minutes the room was 95% clean.

And Xiaomi removed it by 99%, leaving only 2-3 flower petals, which really got caught on the carpet.

A4 was the first to clean up - he collected 36.4 grams of garbage.

After him there was the hero of the review - who collected 37.9 grams of garbage.

Quietly sucks up paper clips, seeds and other screws.

The virtual wall is a special magnetic strip that can be cut into the necessary pieces. If you put it under the carpet, the robot will still recognize it and will not go further than it.

I didn’t want to work with regular magnetic tape, I just drive it through

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✔ VIDEO REVIEW

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✔ TOTAL
Xiaomi never ceases to amaze its fans, and all those who love high-quality, and most importantly, smart home appliances. To the system smart House, in addition to the router, water purifiers and smart LED lamps, it has released a home assistant, which is designed to keep the house clean, and it can be controlled not only according to a schedule, but from a smartphone in any part of the world, you only need the Internet. What sets it apart from cheaper competitors such as Ilife vacuum cleaners? The answer here is clear, smart cleaning (robot vacuum cleaner thanks to four nuclear processor, 12 various sensors and uses a laser rangefinder to build a floor plan of the apartment, mark in the brain (ARM Alwinner chipset) the areas traversed, and thanks to the presence of ultrasonic and laser scanners, it can clean at a distance of 1 cm from a wall or obstacle. In addition, it has a very powerful motor with a suction power of 1800 Pascals, which is twice as much as many modern robot vacuum cleaners, and a battery with a capacity of 5200 mAh, which allows it to clean the apartment for 2.5 hours, and if there is not enough charge, return to the base to recharge and then continue with places where the robot stopped. It is completely controlled from a proprietary mobile application, where you can see the entire path of the vacuum cleaner around the apartment, view the current status of work or the history of cleaning the apartment.

Hello. In my review today, I will tell you about the Liectroux B6009 robot vacuum cleaner.
A new version of the vacuum cleaner with a large container for collecting garbage, excellent filters and competent cleaning of the apartment.
Claimed suction power 3000 PA.
Cleaning route planning and mapping. The latest Star Craft smart chip.
The robot vacuum cleaner performed well. Delivery from a warehouse in Moscow within three days.

✔ CHARACTERISTICS

Housing material: ABS
Charging voltage/current: 24 V/1 A
Rated voltage: 14.8 V
Rated power: 25 W
Operating temperature range: -10 C-45 C
Charging time: 300 min.
Maximum operating time: 90 min.
Size: Diameter 35 x10 cm.
Battery: 2000mAh lithium battery
Weight:3.3 kg.
Dust container capacity: 1000 ml.

✔ PACKAGING AND EQUIPMENT

Robot vacuum cleaner
Self-charging base
Power adapter
Virtual wall without batteries
Remote control without batteries
Water tank with rag
Two spare side brushes
Spare rag
Spare filter
Instructions in English.
Here you can download it in Russian:

Supplied in a shipping box, inside it is factory, slightly damaged.




Everything inside is packed quite well, every detail is in its own pocket, even the instructions that greet us.

✔ VACUUM CLEANER

The robot is made in the usual form. The case is glossy plastic, on top there is a small LED screen with touch buttons and a mechanical button for accessing the container, and a small IR signal receiver.






Vacuum cleaner diameter 35 cm, height 10 cm


There is a bumper in front with sensors, thanks to which the robot navigates in space.


On the side there is a power connector for charging the battery directly from the power supply without a charging base. Next to it is a button to turn on and complete shutdown. If you do not plan to use the vacuum cleaner for a long time, it should be turned off.
With the water tank attached, access is a little limited, without it everything is fine.




There are air outlets at the rear.

Having turned the vacuum cleaner over, we can again observe the usual picture for such vacuum cleaners.


In the front part: two charging contacts, a steering wheel (quite soft), touch sensors that prevent falls from a height, two side brushes, a central plastic brush with V-shaped silicone ribs, a height-adjustable silicone scraper, and a UV lamp.








In the rear: two wheels have rubber tires with large tread, a large cloth attached to the water tank, and under it two compartments, one with a 2000 mAh Lithium-ion battery, and the second empty, designed for future developments.
Each of the two driving wheels of the robot vacuum cleaner has an independent drive and independent suspension










The central cleaning brush can be removed very easily:


Press the two tabs on the sides and pull out the frame holding the brush:


The frame is also collapsible and consists of two parts. This is necessary for cleaning carpets; if you do not remove the part with the scraper, the vacuum cleaner will bounce around the carpet.






Well, now we can easily get the brush itself:






The vacuum cleaner will not be completely dismembered =)

✔ Dust collector

It is located under the cover with the touch panel.


By pressing the button with the image of a hand, access to the container opens. By the way, its capacity is as much as 1000 ml.


A brush is attached to the container for cleaning dust and hair wound on the brushes.






Suction hole with rubber band.


Inside the container there is a triple filtration system:




L-shaped 3D filter






There is a HEPA filter at the outlet, which traps fine particles inside






The dust container can be washed

✔ Floor cleaning nozzle

The water tank is securely fastened with latches.




The cloth has Velcro and can be removed with effort.




The Velcro itself on the tank


Water flows through small holes onto the rag, constantly wetting it.


Water is drawn through a small hole with a thick rubber plug; the stated volume is 220 ml. I fit in less, more on that later.

✔ Charging station and power adapter

The body is made of plastic with a glossy finish.
On top there is a power indicator, in front there is an IR beam emission window, below on the substrate there are two contacts for charging the vacuum cleaner.


On the side there is a socket for connecting the power adapter


Cable compartment is stamped on the back


At the bottom there are two strips of double-sided adhesive tape to securely fix the station.




Power adapter black. European plug(selected according to country)


Produces 24 Volts at 1 Ampere.

✔Virtual wall

The virtual wall is made in the same style as the station. Glossy plastic.


Powered by two 2A batteries


Has four operating modes:
0- Off (turned off state)
1- Front (beam direction is forward only)
2- Side (beam direction only to the side)
3- Front/Side (beam direction forward and sideways)
The radiation range is 4 meters in each direction.

✔ Remote control

Powered by two 3A batteries.


On top is an on/off button and a home button; when pressed, it sends the vacuum cleaner to recharge.
Below the button for setting up and manually controlling the movement of the vacuum cleaner, in the center is the AVTO/OK button to confirm the selection and turn it on automatic mode cleaning.


Below are 5 buttons:
EDGE - edge cleaning mode
MOP - wet cleaning
Fan icon - switching suction power
Number icon - date/time setting
PLAN - setting the cleaning time according to plan.
Works within a range of 5 meters from the vacuum cleaner.

✔ Filling and capabilities of the vacuum cleaner

The robot runs on a smart chip


Now the Liectroux vacuum cleaner can build a map of the room, remembering cleaning locations and choose the optimal route, thereby saving charge and reducing cleaning time.

The navigation system and mapping allows the vacuum cleaner to analyze its location and build a cleaning route.
ESLAM technology allows you to build a map of the area for orientation and tracking the trajectory of movement. Thus, the vacuum cleaner does not move chaotically, but cleans the entire apartment in a planned manner.

For greater efficiency, the vacuum cleaner can divide the cleaning area into several zones. During a new cleaning cycle, the vacuum cleaner compares the map of the previous cleaning and the specified route, and if the maps match, it cleans the specified area faster. The robot draws up an accurate map of the room and remembers where it has already cleaned and where it still needs to be cleaned. If something changes in the room, the vacuum cleaner rebuilds the map and stores it in memory.




Suction power of 3000 PA, thanks to a powerful brushless motor. And I personally witnessed the high power when cleaning carpet. In comparison with the same vacuum cleaner Liectroux X5S.

✔ Operating modes

Auto

Short press the “Play” button on the LED panel or the “AVTO/OK” button on the remote control
Remote control, the vacuum cleaner will automatically clean the room and adjust the route in accordance with
different gender environments. After cleaning, the vacuum cleaner will automatically return to the charger.
charging station.
It starts cleaning in a straight line until it hits the wall, then turns 180 degrees to the next wall, and so on in a zigzag until the room is completely covered, then switches to EDGE mode and moves to the next room, doing the same cleaning method. After constructing a map of all rooms, cleaning is carried out along a given route and the vacuum cleaner spends less time cleaning. Plus, when moving through areas that have already been cleaned, the vacuum cleaner accelerates and moves faster to the area that needs to be cleaned.

EDGE

Effective cleaning along walls and in corners thanks to the side brushes. The vacuum cleaner moves strictly along the walls, cleaning all the corners and crevices under the baseboard.

MOP mode

Wet cleaning using a nozzle with a water tank. In this mode, the suction is turned off and only the side brushes work.

Planned

Customizable mode by day of the week and cleaning time. Turns on and works automatically.
The vacuum cleaner works very quietly. So you can turn it on at night, if necessary.

✔ In progress

First, we correctly install the charging base. According to the instructions, we keep distances. Be careful when winding the cable in the compartment located at the rear of the station. Do not bend the cable too much at the base of the plug; the bend will be too strong and the wire may be damaged. Charge the vacuum cleaner before first use. During charging, the screen displays the process in numbers. 1-25%, 11-50%, 111-75%, FULL - full charge.






After fully charging, select the mode and use the remote control or touch screen on the vacuum cleaner to start working.
When you first start the vacuum cleaner, it conducts a reconnaissance of the room and builds a map. To begin with, I limited the space, leaving him a corridor. The video shows how he first moves in a zigzag, and when he reaches a passing wall, he begins to move along it, thus suggesting leaving for another room. Due to the fact that I did not launch it from the edge of the opposite wall, the vacuum cleaner, having found a way out, decided to proceed to another room, but it was closed. So he continued cleaning in the opposite direction, thus cleaning the entire hallway.

The amount of garbage collected in the corridor was very small. And I went to the carpet)) I’ll say right away that I was a little shocked by what I saw after cleaning half of the carpet. The vacuum cleaner was operating at full suction power. In the video I show the result of cleaning in comparison of an area with a colored carpet pattern and a black area that the vacuum cleaner does not clean (the minus of all such vacuum cleaners). And personally, I was very pleased with the result, thanks to the power, there was not a hint of dirt left. Well, if during cleaning the container is filled to capacity, then the icon with the tank will light up on the vacuum cleaner and give sound signal. Dust from the container will not go anywhere and will not come back out thanks to the curtain inside.

The result of cleaning in the photo:


Amount of collected waste on half of the carpet:


The cat decided to quickly fix the situation with a clean carpet =)

Wet cleaning

For wet cleaning, you need to pour water into the reservoir. I took 200 ml. water (maximum scale at the cup from the iron)
I could only fit 150ml in the water tank. water, no matter how hard he tried, rolling it around the corners. I checked the glass out of curiosity. You never know, but after checking with a kitchen glass with markings and even a beer glass, I was convinced that the glass was not lying, and the vacuum cleaner tank holds only 150 ml. water, instead of the stated 220 ml.


Of course, after the water tank of the Liextroux X5S vacuum cleaner, it seemed to me to be quite small.




Anyway. Attach the reservoir to the vacuum cleaner. This is done very easily.


We start the vacuum cleaner and wait, wait again, and again... I waited 15 minutes until the vacuum cleaner completely soaked the rag and began to carry out wet cleaning, all the time before it was just rolling around rustling with its side brushes, the suction in this mode is turned off.

✔ Settings:

1.Setting the current time:
A. Week setting
- In standby mode, press the clock button to switch from Monday to
Sunday.

Press OK to save the current week and enter the current time settings.
- Setting hours/minutes
After setting the week, press OK to continue setting the hours/minutes.


Click OK to save the current time settings and enter the mode
expectations.
2. Setting up planned working hours
A. Week setting
- In standby mode, press the “PLAN” button to enter the plan setting
working hours.
Press left/right to switch from Monday to Sunday.
Press up to select the day of the week, it will be highlighted, press down to
When you cancel the day of the week selection, the next day's number will flash.
Click OK to save the days of the week of planned working hours and go to
setting the time.
- Setting hours/minutes
After setting the days of the week of planned working hours, click OK to proceed
to the time settings for planned working hours.
Press left/right to switch between hours and minutes.
Press up to increase time and down to decrease.
Click OK to save the settings for hours and minutes of planned working hours and
switch to standby mode.
3. Cancellation of planned working hours
In standby mode, press the “PLAN” button to access the planning settings
working hours.
Press left/right to switch from Monday to Sunday and down to cancel the days of the week of scheduled working hours.
Click OK to save the cancellation of the days of the week of planned working hours and
go to the scheduled working time time settings, then click
meals to cancel scheduled working hours. The "PLAN" icon indicator on the vacuum cleaner's LED screen will turn off after successful cancellation.
Note: After any setting, you can press the power button to
exit and enter standby mode.

✔ Results:

Please look at the review not through paragraph 18
The vacuum cleaner really showed its best side and I am very pleased with its performance.

Pros:

1. The vacuum cleaner has become really smart. Cleanup time after mapping is actually reduced. Plus, the robot accelerates in the harvested areas and rushes at full speed to those that have remained without its attention;
2. Suction power 3000 PA. I don’t guarantee this figure, I don’t have the opportunity to check, but in terms of the suction power and the cleanliness of the carpet after it, the result is amazing;
3.Container capacity 1000 ml. There is room to roam) Practical cleaning system;
4. Cleaning of all types of coating;
5. Zonal cleaning (in large houses the vacuum cleaner will not return to already cleaned rooms after charging, but will gallop towards dirty ones);
6. Well-designed compartment for the central brush.

Minuses:

1. Wet cleaning. It is necessary to pre-wet the cloth for effective cleaning from the very start;
2. Small volume of the water tank and the drip system is not in the best design. The X5S is much more reasonable;
3. Light from the charging station. If it is located in the same room where you sleep, you will have to cover the charging indicator. It's infuriating in the dark;
4. During wet cleaning, the suction turns off, this is strange for me. It will not be possible to immediately remove the garbage and wash the floors. You will have to bother twice, and it will take longer to run around the apartment.

Conclusion: I can confidently recommend this vacuum cleaner and will recommend it to friends for consideration. If you are not chasing famous brands and do not need to play with a vacuum cleaner from your phone, then I recommend paying attention to this model.
Thank you everyone for your attention and taking the time to read the review.

The product was provided for writing a review by the store. The review was published in accordance with clause 18 of the Site Rules.

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Before the appearance of the first robotic vacuum cleaner on the market with mapping (iCLEBO Smart from the South Korean manufacturer Yujin Robot), vacuum cleaners moved around the apartment chaotically. Famous brands like iRobot alternated chaotic mode with movement along the walls and in a spiral. In later versions of iRobot (models 7xx, 8xx), the improved iAdapt navigation system began to be used, which implies an approximate estimate of the square footage of the room based on the number of collisions of the robot. For example, if the robot hits frequently, then it is logical to assume that the room is small. Cheap Chinese analogues do not have such an algorithm and often move in a zigzag from one wall to another. iRobot went even further and came up with additional accessory– coordinator beacons for older models. The essence of the beacon is to lock the vacuum cleaner in a limited area for some time. For example, you have two rooms. The robot spends 80% of its time in the first room and kitchen, and rarely enters the second room and spends little time. The beacon is installed in a doorway (according to the recommendation, at least two beacons are needed in each doorway, in a two-room apartment) and when Roomba enters the back room, the beacon locks the vacuum cleaner there for a longer time. Of course, this method does not solve the main problem of robots without navigation - skipping uncleaned places. Beacons will only help to distribute the cleaning area more evenly.

In the 9xx series, iRobot has already begun to use a navigation system using a camera, as iCLEBO, LG, and Samsung have already done. In this method of operation, the vacuum cleaner travels through the entire accessible area and leaves no uncleaned areas, and also remembers the location of the charging base. If a robot with chaotic cleaning finishes cleaning in the far corner of your apartment, then it is far from a fact that it will be able to independently find a charging base. It all depends on the size of your apartment. Based on the experience of numerous users, it can be argued that robotic vacuum cleaners with a chaotic cleaning principle are quite effective if the following two conditions are met:

• The area of ​​the apartment does not exceed 50 square meters. meters
• The robot must be able to work continuously for more than 90 minutes

In this case, the vacuum cleaner will be able to travel through the main cleaning areas with a high degree of probability. He can remove the missed places the next day. In the case of two-room apartments and an area of ​​more than 50 sq. meters, it is recommended to pay attention to vacuum cleaners with building a map of the room. They will collect garbage not only everywhere, but also efficiently and in a short time.

Two methods for building a room map

Today, there are two methods for constructing a room map: using a camera and using a laser rangefinder. The Yujin Robot company pioneered the first method. Current models iCLEBO Arte and iCLEBO Omega work on the SLAM principle. The robot photographs the surface of the ceiling, walls, doorways and thus remembers the cleaning route. Others followed iCLEBO later Korean manufacturers: LG and Samsung. Not so long ago, the first such model from the American company iRobot (model Roomba 980) was presented. All these robots have approximately the same principle of information processing, with the exception of iCLEBO Omega, which additionally uses proprietary NST technology. The technology allows you to compare photos from the camera and adjust the route based on this data. For the average user, this means that the robot will map the room better, make fewer mistakes and cover a larger cleaning area.

The pioneer in the second method of building a room map was the American company Neato. All models are equipped with a laser rangefinder, which is built into a special turret on the top of the body. The laser rangefinder measures the distance to objects in the path of the vacuum cleaner. The first Chinese robot vacuum cleaner with a laser rangefinder, Xiaomi Mi Robot, also went on sale. It copies the mapping principle from Neato, and the appearance from iRobot.

Pros and cons of two types of cartography

The two technologies described above for building room maps have their pros and cons. It would be more correct to say this: they have one plus: robotic vacuum cleaners remember the route, know where they cleaned, and remember the location of the base. But the disadvantages are different.

Robots with a camera have one drawback - the vacuum cleaner can lose navigation at night and in poorly lit rooms. Of course, it is unlikely that anyone will run a vacuum cleaner at night, but still this disadvantage must be noted.

Robots with laser rangefinders may also have navigation problems. They appear in the following cases: 1) if your furniture or walls are black 2) if there is a floor-length mirror. In the first case, the laser signal is absorbed by a dark surface, in the second, the robot believes that there is an extension of the apartment behind the mirror and tries in vain to get there. Another nuance is that all robots with a laser rangefinder are slightly higher than their competitors with a camera. In practice, this means that the rangefinder can prevent the vacuum cleaner from driving under the sofa or bed.

The above disadvantages are not significant compared to the advantages that a robot vacuum cleaner with mapping offers.

Robot vacuum cleaners with building a map of the room

As we wrote earlier, there are robots with a camera, and some with lidar. Robots with a camera include all Korean manufacturers and the American IRobot. The most popular models: iCLEBO Omega, iCLEBO Arte, iRobot Roomba 980, Samsung Powerbot, LG Home Bot. Among robotic vacuum cleaners with a laser rangefinder, the most popular models are: Neato D3, Neato D5, Neato Botvac Connected, Xiaomi Mi Robot.

Let's go over each of the models, consider their pros and cons.

Pros: The most powerful robot vacuum cleaner on the market and, as a result, best quality cleaning, including carpets; as practice shows, the most passable robot is capable of working on carpets with a large pile; cleans corners and along walls well; very high quality HEPA-11 filter; knows how to wipe smooth floors with a damp cloth; high-quality Korean assembly; the rubber turbo brush does not tangle hair; dust and surface type sensors, with their help the robot increases suction power on carpets.

Cons: short cleaning time (up to 80 minutes in one cycle, the robot can clean two cycles in a row); relatively high noise level; There is no timer for the days of the week.

Briefly: iCLEBO Omega is currently one of the most effective robots on the market and is suitable for apartments up to 120 square meters with carpets.

Pros: cleans up to 120 minutes on 1 charge (Arte also has two cleaning cycles) or 150 sq. meters in one cycle; works very quietly; knows how to wipe floors with a damp cloth; cleaning timer; Korean assembly.

Cons: low cleaning efficiency on carpets; no timer for days of the week; The lint turbo brush can wrap hair around itself

Briefly: iCLEBO Arte is a very popular model on the market, is the best robot 2015. The robot is suitable for large apartments with mostly smooth floors.

Pros: two rubber rollers, which wrap little hair and are much easier to clean; dust and surface type sensor, the robot travels three times through the most contaminated areas; Wi-Fi control (remote start, mode selection); capacious dust collector with a volume of 1 liter; 120 minutes on one battery charge.

Minuses: high price; The dust collector cannot be washed with water; there is a motor inside; one side brush, not very effective in corners; very high noise level in Turbo mode.

Briefly: iRobot Roomba 980 is suitable for medium and large apartments up to 150 square meters. meters. Will cope with cleaning small low-pile carpets.

Pros: high suction power; remote control with a laser pointer to control the robot; capacious dust collector with a volume of 0.7 liters; Increased suction power in more contaminated areas

Cons: very high price; not very effective in corners due to the lack of side brushes; very noise level, very large dimensions for a robot, the combined brush winds hair, short cleaning time of about 60 minutes; poor service support

Briefly: Samsung Powerbot is a direct competitor to iCLEBO Omega, also shows high quality cleaning, but is not able to work more than 60 minutes on a single battery charge. The model is overpriced compared to other competitors and can probably only be recommended to fans of this brand.

In this article we have provided for readers of the site Sam Electric comparative review the best robot vacuum cleaners of 2017: Cleverpanda i5, iROBOT ROOMBA 980 and iClebo Omega according to technical and operational characteristics. Below is a comparison table, its first column contains the characteristics of the models, the subsequent columns contain the indicators of the robotic cleaning devices presented for comparison. This data will help you choose the right robot vacuum cleaner for your home.

comparison table

You can familiarize yourself with the comparison of the characteristics of vacuum cleaners by analyzing the table above, or by reading the analysis below key features with explanations and conclusions. We would like to note that all the indicators given below are true and true, and are not a marketing ploy. The analysis was carried out objectively using tests and experiments. It reveals the real characteristics of all models of robotic vacuum cleaners presented for comparison.

Characteristics Analysis

Price

You can purchase the Cleverpanda i5 robot vacuum cleaner for 30,000 rubles, which is significantly lower than the cost of other models taken for comparison: 44,700 rubles. – IROBOT ROOMBA 960 and 39,900 rubles. – ICLEBO Omega. At the same time, Cleverpanda i5 is much better than its competitors in terms of technical and operational indicators. Are you looking for an inexpensive robot vacuum cleaner that will do an excellent job of picking up debris and washing away dirt? Cloverpanda is a great choice.

Cleaning area

The Cleverpanda i5 robot vacuum cleaner is capable of cleaning up to 240 sq.m. on one charge, which equates to an average of 4-5 rooms. This is a record figure among analogues. In terms of this indicator, neither iRobot 960, with a cleaning area of ​​only 100 sq.m., nor iClebo Omega, with a coverage area of ​​120 sq.m., can compete with it. – a rather sad indicator for robots in the premium segment. Here it would be advisable to note the capacity of the batteries, because it is directly related to the quadrature being removed. iClebo Omega has a Lithium (Li-ion) battery with good capacity – 4400 mAh. IRobot 960 finally received a lithium battery, but with a rather small capacity - only 2200 mAh (before that there were short-lived metal hydride ones). But even in this parameter, the Japanese surpassed everyone. New model from the Cleverpanda vacuum cleaner – clever i5 received a “monster battery” – as much as 7000 mAh. We would also like to note that this is not even a lithium battery, but the latest Lithium-polymer (Li-Pol) without memory effect.

Dust container volume

IN this parameter The leader is the iClebo Omega robot vacuum cleaner with a dust collector capacity of 650 ml. Cleverpanda i5 and iRobot 960 models are equipped with a 500 ml dust container. But we would like to note that, unlike the iRobot 960, the Cloverpanda robot vacuum cleaner is almost one and a half times smaller in size than the iClebo Omega. iRobot is larger than iClebo in this indicator.

Filter type

HEPA / H12 filters have 3 degrees of purification; these are the most modern filters in the segment at the moment. They allow for thorough filtration of debris, which will undoubtedly increase the efficiency of cleaning and further disposal of garbage, while dust and other dirt will not settle in the space. It is these filters that are equipped with the robotic vacuum cleaners for the home that we took for comparison.

Noise level

Cleverpanda i5 can clean even at night, because... has a low noise level - less than 45 dB, without disturbing its owners and creating a comfortable atmosphere. iClebo and iRobot 960 are much louder, their noise levels are 68 and 60 dB. accordingly, which is a fairly serious background noise. Cleverpanda i5 is the best robot vacuum cleaner in terms of “silent operation”.

Suction power

The average suction power of robotic vacuum cleaners is 30 W, some devices are ready to offer a power of 40 W, and some even 18 W. This indicator is quite important, because it affects the quality of cleaning and the ability to remove complex stains. The Cleverpanda i5's suction power is a high-performance 125W. Panda devices also boast the ability to adjust power depending on the tasks they face. The suction power of the iClebo OMEGA robot vacuum cleaner is 45 W, and the iRobot 960 is 40 W.

Possibility of wet cleaning

Of the presented robotic vacuum cleaners for the home, only Cleverpanda i5 has the ability to perform full wet cleaning. The vacuum cleaner is equipped with a water tank from which the microfiber cloth is wetted. Thus, Cloverpanda can do both dry and wet cleaning, and at the same time. The wet cleaning function is also available on iClebo Omega. The kit includes a microfiber cloth that is attached to the robot body, but, alas, you will have to wet it yourself. The iRobot 960 does not have such a function at all. Cleverpanda i5 is one of the best robotic wet vacuum cleaners for the period 2016-2017.

Navigation and cartography

An important characteristic is the so-called “vision” of the robot. Identify and see different degrees of contamination, distinguish already cleaned areas from contaminated ones, clean in dark places, avoid large and small obstacles, identify dangerous areas for falling, build a cleaning route for flawless cleaning - all these and other abilities are possible only with an intelligent mapping system . These are innovative developments that make it possible to find garbage, analyze the route and make decisions about movement. Not everyone has such navigation in their arsenal. All three vacuum cleaners in the comparison are equipped with such a system, which makes them much better than their competitors, which use only programmed algorithms. All robots are equipped with a visual navigation and cartography system. In addition to this function and a video camera, Cleverpanda i5 is additionally equipped unique system obstacle detection, borrowed from nature itself - an echo sounder. Thus, it perfectly detects obstacles, avoids colliding with them and remembers their location.

Driving mode

The devices can clean in different motion modes, this allows you to take into account all kinds of rooms and clean the floors in the best possible way. All presented models of vacuum cleaners have the ability to clean in a spiral, zigzag, along the walls and in a snake.

Camcorder

The robotic vacuum cleaners that we took for comparison are equipped with a video camera, which is responsible for the navigation and mapping of the robots. But only the Cleverpanda i5 has an active video camera. In other words, these are not only the robot's eyes, but you can connect to it through mobile app and see everything that the vacuum cleaner sees. Thus, you can control the cleaning and your home from anywhere in the world. Cleverpanda also has a room security function; in standby mode, the camera is active and at the slightest movement the robot will notify you about this through the application, and you can immediately connect to the camera in 1 click. In this category, the undisputed best robot vacuum cleaner is Cleverpanda i5.

Control from a smartphone via Wi-Fi

In our time of all kinds of gadgets, smartphone applications are no longer uncommon. The robots presented for comparison boast this feature: iRobot 960 and Cleverpanda i5. The equipment can be connected to Wi-Fi networks and control them from anywhere in the world using your phone. Unfortunately, iClebo Omega cannot boast of this feature. It's a pity. A robot vacuum cleaner for the premium segment of the home might have Wi-Fi and a mobile app.

We have provided a comparison of robot vacuum cleaners Cleverpanda i5, iRobot 960 and iClebo Omega. There are many more indicators in which Cloverpanda is superior to its competitors, but they do not require much explanation; they can be found in the comparative table above. We would also like to draw your attention to the warranty period of the equipment; for Cleverpanda it is 2 years versus 1 year warranty for other vacuum cleaners. We hope that the comparison table, as well as a description of the comparison results, will help you make right choice. You will be satisfied with your purchase, and the robot vacuum cleaner will serve you faithfully, bringing only positive emotions.