In 2018, Okami introduced several new models at once in the most massive price segment among robotic vacuum cleaners - from 20 to 30 thousand. All of them have collected mostly positive reviews and according to Yandex Market they are almost the best models of 2018. Is it so? Has household robotics really reached the level where a robot vacuum cleaner has become a full-fledged alternative to the conventional one? In order to answer these questions, we took the 3 most popular models from this manufacturer - Okami T90, Okami T80 and Panda X7. The first 2 models are already freely sold in Russia, but the third is exclusive, sales of which will begin only at the end of November. We would like to express our gratitude to the exclusive representative of Okami and Panda brands in Russia for the prototype provided. In our review, we will consider each model separately and try to conclude whether these models are really as good as they write about them?
Okami t90
The vacuum cleaner, released in early 2018, is a combination of successful practical solutions. The main reason for its popularity is that it is equally well suited for pet owners and advocates of classic dry cleaning. The fact is that the manufacturer equipped the vacuum cleaner with a removable turbo brush, and added a nozzle for vacuum cleaning to the kit. With it, the robot will not wind wool around the brush - it will immediately fall into the container. The second thing you pay attention to is the navigation system. In Okami T90, navigation is implemented using a cartographer using the SLAM method. In other words, this model builds a map of the room during cleaning. This solution has both positive and negative sides.
On the plus side, the robot is not afraid of rearrangements in the apartment, because cleaning is like the first time for him. The vacuum cleaner moves in a zigzag pattern and marks the places where it has been and where it has not been. What could be better than a simple and reliable cleaning method?
Of the minuses, it should be noted that a vacuum cleaner not equipped with a laser rangefinder cannot build a clear plan of an apartment, as a result of which orientation gaps sometimes occur over large areas. On the other hand, the cost of vacuum cleaners with a rangefinder starts at 45 thousand rubles, which is 50% more expensive than the T90. An important quality of this vacuum cleaner is the ability to control the vacuum cleaner from a smartphone. Moreover, the vacuum cleaner can be launched not only from the home WiFi network, but generally from anywhere on Earth. It is convenient to start the vacuum cleaner for cleaning when leaving work. We also noticed that Okami T90 has been completely translated into Russian - voice notifications will be understandable for both children and adults. Read more in the review Okami t90.
Okami t80
This model is essentially the younger brother of the T90. The main difference from the flagship model is that there is no central brush, that is, it is a full-fledged PET series. The navigation method is similar. This "lite" version is priced 5,000 less, making it the perfect choice for pet owners. The robot is also equipped with a Wi-Fi module, but not translated into Russian. Read more in the review Okami t80.
Panda x7
As for the novelty, then, judging by the specimen we got for testing, it should become an absolute hit of sales. The manufacturer has made a large-scale rethinking of cleaning technologies and equipped the vacuum cleaner with a modern Japanese vacuum motor manufactured by NIDEC, the power of which is 2 times higher than its analogues. Air blowing back is made so that the flow does not go along the floor, but upwards.
This solution has an obvious plus - when turning, the robot will not blow the remaining debris to the sides. Wet cleaning has also undergone an upgrade and the X7 is equipped with electronic water regulation. In other words, water from the tank will flow only when the wet cleaning mode is on. In the vast majority of robotic vacuum cleaners equipped with wet cleaning, water enters the rag simply by moving. The Panda X7 is also equipped with WiFI control and SLAM mapping system. It is noteworthy that the mapping in the X7 model was made in cooperation with the Epson corporation on a more advanced chip. In practice, as the company says, this chip makes the navigation system more reliable and stable. Read more in the review PANDA X7.
conclusions
The package bundle and the declared functionality of the models are impressive. The T90 will definitely appeal to those who value broad functionality. Thanks to the interchangeable attachment system, this vacuum cleaner is perhaps one of the most versatile on the market. The X7 impressed us with the quality of cleaning, primarily with its prohibitive suction power and navigation. This vacuum cleaner has every chance of becoming the most popular model of 2019. The T80, in turn, is a classic vacuum cleaner, an inexpensive copy of the T90. In conclusion, we want to answer the question asked at the beginning - have manufacturers started to make vacuum cleaners that completely replace manual labor? Before we got acquainted with the latest line of Okami Group, we thought not. Now, most likely, we are more than ever close to agreeing with this statement.
