China is home to most of the robotic vacuum cleaners on the market. Many models are very similar to each other, both in characteristics and design. I have compiled this rating to help you figure out all the small details. The ranking of the best Chinese robot vacuum cleaners in 2020 is compiled based on my experience, customer reviews and reviews from other sites. For convenience, the rating is divided into 3 parts. The first one presents the most expensive and advanced models, the second - the "golden mean" and the third - state employees, worthy of attention in 2020. I hope the work I have done will greatly facilitate your choice of a particular model.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that after the growth of the dollar exchange rate in 2020, the prices for aliexpress have increased. And they have grown not commensurate with the dollar exchange rate. Robots, which cost 20,000 rubles in China, now cost more than 30,000 rubles. Therefore, I have compiled a rating of the best models, but so far the prices are "inadequate" - I recommend buying a robot vacuum cleaner in the Russian Federation.
Premium class
A feature of the premium class is excellent navigation, most often based on a lidar and a group of IR sensors. Advanced mapping of such devices allows them to be used in several rooms and even floors, to indicate cleaning zones and restricted areas directly from the application.
1st place - Xiaomi Roborock S6
The flagship in the Xiaomi lineup, supplied to the European market in 3 colors - white, gray, black. The form factor is classic. Designed for dry and wet cleaning of almost any surface - only carpets with high pile are a problem for it. Suction power 2,000 Pa. Autonomy - up to 2 hours, or 250 m2. It is oriented in space with the help of a lidar and a variety of IR sensors, height difference sensors, a gyroscope - one of the best navigation robots. He knows how to build cards and save them up to 3 pieces. Using the MiHome application, the user can mark restricted areas on them, set virtual boundaries and use the function of cleaning one room or even part of it. Additionally, you can schedule the date and time of cleaning in different rooms. The model is automated as much as possible - it changes the suction power, depending on the type of surface to be cleaned, regulates the degree of moistening of the rag during wet cleaning, and stops the water supply at the end of the work. Supports voice control and smart home integration Features:
- Quiet operation - upgraded motor and innovative noise reduction system;
- Disposable rags for wet cleaning (10 pieces per set).
The price is 39,000 rubles.
pros
- Price-quality ratio;
- Design;
- Suction power;
- Autonomy;
- Low noise level;
- Advanced navigation and cartography;
- Storage in memory of up to 3 cards;
- Smartphone control;
- Disposable wipes for wet cleaning.
- Voice control;
- Integration into the “Smart Home”.
Minuses
- Water container volume;
- One side brush;
- There is no instruction in Russian.
The best model on the market in terms of price / quality ratio. This is evidenced by a high rating and 92% of recommendations on the Yandex market. Most vacuum cleaners with similar functionality are more expensive, so I think the choice of Xiaomi Roborock S6 is as rational as possible.If there is a need to save money, but want to buy a vacuum cleaner from the premium segment, with advanced functionality, I advise you to pay attention to Xiaomi S6 pure and Proscenic M7 Pro.
2nd place - Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 960
Designed for simultaneous dry and wet cleaning. Navigation and cartography are based on Smart Navi.3.0 laser technology. Thanks to the lidar and the camera built into the front bumper, the vacuum cleaner is perfectly oriented in space:
- Bypasses even the smallest obstacles, including wires, socks and laces;
- Increases power when cleaning carpets;
- Stops the water supply when entering the carpet during wet cleaning.
- Builds an accurate map of the room with the further possibility of flexible settings through the application on a smartphone - installation of virtual walls, restricted areas, cleaning in specified rooms, including on a schedule.
For cleaning large debris, hair and animal hair, a direct suction nozzle is provided. For carpets, it is better to use a V-shaped turbo brush. The vacuum cleaner can work for about 1.5 hours without recharging. Controlled from a smartphone or using the voice assistants Google Assistant and Amazon Echo. The design is classic - a black washer made of high-quality plastic with a lidar protruding upwards. The price is 55,000 rubles.
pros
- Design;
- Lidar and camera;
- Intelligent navigation and cartography;
- Smartphone control;
- Suction power;
- Direct suction nozzle;
- Voice control;
- Fully Russified;
Minuses
- Price;
- The volume of the water container.
The quality of cleaning bypasses competitors due to the ability to work without a brush. Direct suction is useful for cleaning hair and coat - a big plus for pet owners. The manufacturer has a simpler model Deebot Ozmo 950, which costs the same as the leader of the rating. Ecovacs, like iRobot, occupy their own niche, they have their own branded chips, but is it worth the 10-15k overpayment compared to their competitors? For me, this is still the main question. The robot is good, I recommend it for purchase.
3rd place - 360 S7
Vacuum cleaner from the Chinese company 360 for simultaneous dry and wet cleaning. Externally similar to Xiaomi Roborock S6. The white version differs only in orange edging, the company logo on the lidar tower and a different arrangement of buttons. A black version is also available. In terms of functionality, it is also not inferior to the leader of the rating - it builds a fairly accurate map of the room, allows you to divide it into zones in the mobile application, set prohibited areas, send yourself to cleaning in a place specified by the user, draw up a work schedule. The only drawback is that you cannot draw virtual walls - only rectangles (zones). Suction power adjustable up to 2000 Pa. Autonomy up to 2 hours. Support for voice assistants Amazon Alexa and Tmall Wizard. The price is 32,000 rubles.
pros
- Price;
- Design;
- Suction power;
- Dust collector volume;
- Smartphone control
- Decent cartography and navigation;
- Memorization of up to 10 cleaning plans;
- Autonomy;
- Voice control.
Minuses
- Equipment;
- It is not possible to install virtual walls in the application;
- Problems with Russification;
- Water container volume;
- One side brush;
- Tangled in wires;
- There is no guarantee and service on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Given the low cost and good functionality, the model is worthy of attention. But it is worth considering that if any problems arise, there will be nowhere to contact them - the company does not provide service support in the Russian Federation. And the kit does not include spare consumables. The need to purchase them that has arisen over time will cut the savings when buying the robot itself. Add to this the problems with Russification, and it might be worth looking at the Xiaomi Roborock S6 or S6 Pure. As a result, until the price drops to 25,000 rubles, as it was before the pandemic, the purchase is very doubtful.
4th place - Proscenic M7 Pro
A vacuum cleaner that can compete with Xiaomi Roborock S6. Even more powerful (2700 Pa), activates the turbo mode on the carpet, works without recharging for up to 2.5 hours. High quality wet cleaning is achieved through a Y-shaped movement that simulates the movement of a mop.Moreover, Proscenic took over from Xiaomi the idea of disposable wipes for wet cleaning, there are 10 of them in a set. In addition to them, there are 2 familiar microfiber. In terms of navigation and cartography, based on lidar, Proscenic M7 Pro is also not inferior to the leader of the rating - the compiled map of the room can be zoned using the application with the installation of restricted and priority zones, the ability to plan work in different rooms. Voice control via Alexa and Google Assistant and control from the remote control are also provided. A feature of the model is support for self-cleaning. Debris from the vacuum cleaner's dustbin, when docked, is removed into a much larger dust bag at the top of the base. It is disposable, so the user only needs to change it once a month or less, depending on the intensity of use of the vacuum cleaner and how dirty the apartment is. True function is offered as an option. You will have to separately buy an accessory for the docking station, which will result in about 10,000 rubles. The vacuum cleaner itself costs 30,000 rubles and can work fine without self-cleaning, given that the volume of the built-in dust collector is 0.6 liters. - more than all competitors above.
pros
- Price;
- Design;
- Suction power 2700 PA;
- Dust collector volume;
- Self-cleaning capability;
- Disposable wipes for wet cleaning;
- Excellent navigation and cartography;
- Saving multiple cleaning plans;
- Control from the remote control;
- Smartphone control;
- Voice control;
- Autonomy.
Minuses
- Self-cleaning is not available out of the box
- Water container volume;
- There is no guarantee and service on the territory of the Russian Federation.
The model is new and does not yet have many user reviews on Aliexpress, those that are, they are all positive. If you look at the specifications stated by the manufacturer, they are very interesting, especially considering the price. From the point of view of the ratio of price / technical capabilities, the Proscenic M7 Pro looks very attractive.
5th place - ABIR X8
Senior vacuum cleaner, in the model range of the ABIR company. The only difference from its predecessors (X5 and X6) is the protruding lidar tower, due to which the height has increased by 2.5 cm. Otherwise, the corporate design is completely repeated - black plastic and a pattern on the top panel. In addition to lidar, it uses a built-in camera and numerous IR sensors for orientation in space. The result is an accurate map of the room that is saved and used for subsequent cycles. The user has access to a choice of restricted areas, installation of a virtual wall, cleaning in a specified place, scheduling work. He can also select the suction power, the degree of moistening of the wipes for wet cleaning, the type of cleaning (automatic, spot, perimeter) and control the movements of the robot manually. Unlike the previous participants in the rating, this model is not capable of performing dry and wet cleaning at the same time - you need to change the container. But the container for water is larger in volume - 0.36 liters. Maximum suction power - 2,500 Pa. Autonomy - up to 2 hours. Control from a smartphone, remote control or using voice assistants Google Home and Alexa Price 26,000 rubles.
pros
- Price;
- Design;
- Equipment;
- Suction power;
- Autonomy;
- Dust collector volume;
- Water container volume;
- Excellent navigation and cartography;
- Control from the remote control;
- Smartphone control;
- Voice control.
Minuses
- poor quality of complete brushes and brushes;
- lack of combined cleaning;
- The dust container cannot be washed;
- The remote control is supplied without batteries;
- There is no guarantee and service on the territory of the Russian Federation.
ABIR has proven itself well in the market with previous models, and the X8 today has a 4.9 / 5 rating on Aliexpress. For 26,000 rubles - I can safely recommend it for purchase. Hopefully, in the future, the price will drop below 25,000 rubles. Especially during periods of sales in China. For this price, getting a premium vacuum cleaner is a great option.
See also:
- TOP 13 best robotic vacuum cleaners with Aliexpress in 2020
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Middle class
Most of the models of the middle class, they are well oriented in space thanks to the lidar or gyroscope, they build accurate maps of the room, they are controlled from a smartphone. The app's capabilities are cut down compared to the premium segment, although there are models in this section of the rating that can compete with those presented above for a lower price.
1st place - Xiaomi Mijia LDS Vacuum Cleaner
A novelty of the end of last year, which has already managed to occupy the top of sales. In terms of functionality, it is not inferior to brothers from the premium segment. It is perfectly oriented in space thanks to the lidar and 12 different IR sensors, saves several maps, has flexible control from a smartphone, including zoning and scheduling of work, manual adjustment of the power and degree of dampening of the napkin, the installation of restricted zones and virtual walls. Voice control is also available via Xiao AI Speraker and Yandex Alice. Fast data processing is provided by a powerful technical stuffing - a Cortex A7 processor and a dual-core Mali400 graphics module.
The cleaning quality is guaranteed by a high suction power of 2,100 Pa. Wet cleaning is carried out in a Y-shaped path, which improves its quality compared to competitors. It is also worth noting an interesting decision of the manufacturer to combine it with dry. For this, a special double container is provided. One part of it is filled with water, the second is used to collect dust, a napkin is attached from below. If you need to carry out exclusively dry cleaning, you can use the standard dust collector included. Thus, it was possible to preserve a large volume of the dust collector and to make it possible for a complex, simultaneous cleaning of the premises. Autonomy is within 100-120 minutes. The price is 22,000 rubles.
pros
- Price;
- Design;
- Special container for unified dry and wet cleaning;
- Dust collector volume;
- Excellent navigation and cartography;
- Fast data processing;
- Autonomy;
- Smartphone control;
- Voice control.
Minuses
- Marked glossy body;
- High noise level;
- One side brush;
- Designed for the Chinese market (notifications in Chinese, difficulties with pairing with MiHome).
A very good vacuum cleaner, in terms of functionality and cleaning quality, on a par with the top Xiaomi Roborock S6. At the same time, the price tag is almost half that. The reason is that the vacuum cleaner is focused on the domestic market and is officially sold only in China. In our country, there is a risk of buying a fake, and the difficulties with software (the need to register it through Chinese servers, the inaccessibility of any notification language other than Chinese) does not add optimism to inexperienced users. Nevertheless, if you are ready to cope with these tasks, I definitely recommend this model as the best one in the price range up to 25,000 rubles. 96% of Yandex market users agree with me.
2nd place - Genio Navi N600
New from Genio in 2020. As you can see, it is very similar to the Abir X6. Then the rizone question, what is he doing here? The answer is simple enough. The price in the Russian Federation is 22-24 thousand rubles. The overpayment in comparison with the Chinese counterpart is minimal. Without sales, the same Abir costs around 20 thousand rubles.
What do we get by overpaying a little? First, the goods are in the Russian Federation, you don't need to wait. The second is a complete russification of both applications and voice acting. The third is warranty service on the territory of the Russian Federation. I am sure these factors will be 100% sufficient to justify the price that is being asked for the robot.
There are some advantages to equipping the robot. By the way, one of the models sold in China. I am sure at this price, sales in Russia will not be long in coming. The robot is equipped with a powerful motor with high suction power - up to 2500Pa.Dry and wet cleaning is performed alternately, and this is a plus. Smartphone control - adjusting the suction power, the intensity of moistening the napkin at, setting virtual walls and assigning the cleaning zone. It also provides control from the remote control and using the voice assistants Google Home and Alexa. In addition, according to the manufacturer, the model is capable of automatically adjusting the suction power and wetting intensity of the napkin, depending on the type of surface to be cleaned. Navigation is based on a long-focus camera built into the body. Autonomy up to 2 hours.
Pros:
- Warranty support in the Russian Federation;
- Russified;
- Large suction power 2500 PA;
- Smartphone control;
- Cartography, setting of cleaning zones, restricted zones;
- Wet cleaning
Minuses
- Inconvenient design of the dust collector;
- The dust bag cannot be washed - a common problem with many robots.
3rd place - ilife a9s
The best rated in terms of design, in my opinion. Made in vinyl style, the edges and center of the upper part are silver, and the main body is black. Capable of alternating dry and wet cleaning for up to two hours on a single charge.
Features:
- The set includes 2 brushes - the usual V-shaped bristly and rubber. The first is more appropriate for cleaning carpets, the second for hard surfaces;
- Movable turbo brush base for the most tight fit to the surface;
- Wet cleaning block design. During operation, it vibrates, imitating the movement of human hands. The vibration rate may vary depending on the degree of contamination of the cleaned surface;
- Pano View proprietary navigation system, combining data collection from a camera, gyroscope and powerful processors for data processing when building a room map;
- Two side brushes - in this segment it is always a plus for the quality of cleaning;
- Dimensions. The height of only 7.6 cm will allow it to clean in hard-to-reach places.
The vacuum cleaner is controlled from the remote control or from a smartphone. The application has limited functionality compared to competitors. The user can launch the assistant, select a mode, view a map, schedule a cleaning, view the history and data on the technical condition of the device. But the installation of virtual walls, cleaning in individual rooms and areas are not available. But there is a virtual price in the kit, which solves this problem. The price is 21,000 rubles.
pros
- Design;
- Equipment;
- Good navigation;
- Small height;
- Dust collector volume;
- Wet cleaning technology;
- High quality wet cleaning;
- Smartphone control;
- Autonomy.
Minuses
- Glossy plastic;
- Application functionality;
- The application is unstable;
- Not all functions can be operated with the remote control;
- lack of combined cleaning;
- Water container volume;
- For a long time, does not always dock with the base the first time;
- Can ignore virtual wall.
I have personally used this model for about a year. I left a positive impression. Cleans really well, builds a map. Wet cleaning at a decent level thanks to the movable unit. In terms of wet cleaning, it bypasses the leader from Xiaomi. I cannot say for sure which robot I would choose from them now. 100% a9s is worth the money, especially during the sales period.
4th place - 360 S6
The robot from the Chinese manufacturer, which is similar in design to the Xiaomi Roborock S6, is available in white and black. Navigation based on lidar and many infrared sensors. It builds a map accurately, can save several plans in memory. Controlled from a smartphone. In terms of functionality, the application is not inferior to the leader of this section of the rating - flexible setting of the cleaning zone, planning, viewing history and information about the technical condition of the robot, choosing a mode. Slightly inferior to competitors with higher suction power - maximum 1800 Pa, in standard mode 1200-1500 Pa. The presence of the Carpet Boost technology is noteworthy - an increase in the suction power when driving on carpets. The turbo brush of this vacuum cleaner is noticeably shorter than that of the competition.Thus, the manufacturer retained a relatively high suction power, while reducing the area processed by the robot in 1 pass - under equal conditions, it will spend a little more time on cleaning than competitors. Nevertheless, the reserve capacity of the battery will last for 90-120 minutes, depending on the mode - enough for an average apartment. The price is 28,000 rubles.
pros
- Design;
- Good navigation and cartography;
- Saving multiple cards;
- Smartphone control;
- Autonomy;
- Carpet Boost technology.
Minuses
- Equipment;
- The design and size of the turbo brush, compared to competitors;
- Suction power compared to competitors;
- High noise level during operation;
- The volume of the water container.
- There is no guarantee and service on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Decent vacuum cleaner from a reputable manufacturer. Can be used for cleaning multiple floors. At the same time, in terms of suction power and size of the turbo brush, it is inferior to competitors, being the most expensive in this section of the rating. My advice, choose ilife a9s or Xiaomi Mijia LDS Vacuum Cleaner. Or add 3-5 thousand and buy Xiaomi S6 Pure with global firmware.
5th place - Ecovacs DeeBot OZMO 900
In terms of functionality, it can give a worthy rebuff to the premium segment models:
- simultaneous dry and wet cleaning;
- laser navigation system Smart Navi 3.0 based on lidar,
- work planning;
- electronic adjustment of the suction power and the degree of wetting of the napkin;
- cartography, definition of priority and restricted areas. The DEEBOT 900 package also includes a virtual wall - an infrequent occurrence for top robots with the ability to restrict movement through the application.
Feature - modular design. For picking up large debris, animal hair and hair, you can use the direct suction nozzle without a turbo brush. Control by remote control or app on smartphone. Autonomy - up to 90 minutes. The price is 23,000 rubles.
pros
- Price;
- The ability to clean without a turbo brush;
- Navigation and cartography system;
- Control from the remote control;
- Smartphone control;
- Mobile application functionality;
- Virtual wall included.
Minuses
- Dust collector volume compared to competitors;
- Water container volume;
- Autonomy compared to competitors
- Doesn't save multiple cleaning plans.
- There is no way to divide the cards into rooms;
An attractively priced vacuum cleaner with an excellent feature set. The identified shortcomings are not critical.
Budget robots
Despite the low cost, they cope with the main task no worse than their expensive counterparts. They are distinguished by simple packaging, mediocre cartography, or lack of it, and modest functionality of the mobile application. Some models are completely controlled only from the remote control. On the other hand, the ease of operation for someone can be a significant advantage, especially taking into account the savings, up to 20,000 rubles.
1st place - Xiaomi Mijia 1C Sweeping Vacuum Cleaner
Despite the fact that this model is attributed to the budget segment, it can in many ways compete with competitors from the middle and even premium class. Dry and wet cleaning. Suction power 2500 Pa adjustable. The moistening stem of the napkin is also regulated. Removes any hard surfaces and carpets with low and medium pile. Navigation based on the camera and gyroscope, planning cleaning, installing virtual walls in the application. It is inferior to more expensive competitors only in terms of autonomy - 60-90 minutes, and the functionality of the application is not provided for zoning, the installation of prohibited priority zones. The price is 18,500 rubles.
pros
- Design;
- Price-quality ratio;
- good navigation and cartography;
- Small height;
- Dust collector volume;
- Suction power;
- Dry and wet cleaning at the same time;
- Smartphone control.
Minuses
- Equipment;
- In turbo mode, autonomy is noticeably reduced;
- High noise level in turbo mode;
- One side brush;
- Water container volume;
- Navigation in the dark is more difficult;
- The last software update was unsuccessful, disabled some instances (according to user reviews)
- There is no instruction in Russian.
90% of Yandex market users recommend this model and I join them. One of the few state employees equipped with a camera that builds an accurate map of the room, has an impressive suction power and the ability to wet cleaning. Not suitable except for large houses - there will be a lack of battery capacity. Based on feedback from some users, I recommend temporarily not updating the software. Recent updates have provided flexible map management. At the moment, experimental features have been disabled due to user complaints about the failure of vacuum cleaners after the update.
2nd place - ILIFE V8s
The rating is continued by the budget model with the largest dust collector (0.75l). Designed for alternating dry and wet cleaning of any surfaces, but it copes with cleaning carpets mediocre, due to the lack of a turbo brush. Has a minimum set of functions that can be controlled using the remote control:
- mode selection (manual, zigzag, automatic, perimeter, point),
- regulation of suction power, degree of humidification;
- setting up an individual schedule.
Technologies applied:
- i-Dropping - uniform wetting of the napkin during wet cleaning;
- i-Move, memorization of the already cleared area in order to avoid re-processing to save battery power.
Autonomy up to 2 hours. The model looks more expensive than it costs - a black case with a silvery front cover and an LCD display that displays the time and current operating mode. There are also control buttons that almost 100% duplicate the capabilities of the remote control. The price is 15,000 rubles.
I recommend keeping an eye on the prices of this manufacturer, there was a sale on March 8 and this model was sold for 13,000 rubles, which is very acceptable. If we talk about the iLife manufacturer in general, it shows itself well in the budget segment, making high-quality robots at low prices. Most of the positive reviews on aliexpress confirm my words. I also advise you to pay attention to the models V7s, V55 Pro, A8 from the same manufacturer. Almost all iLife models are top sellers in China. ILife A8 model with camera-based navigation, like the next participant in the ABIR X6 rating.
pros
- Price - during the sales period;
- Equipment;
- Design;
- Quality of materials and workmanship;
- Small height;
- Wet cleaning;
- 5 operating modes;
- Large dust collector;
- Autonomy;
- 2 side brushes;
- I-Dropping and i-Move technologies;
- Control from the remote control;
- Cleaning programming.
Minuses
- Mediocre carpet cleaning;
- No smartphone control;
- No virtual wall included;
- there is no turbo brush;
- High noise level;
- Can't wash the dust container;
3rd place - ABIR X6
One of the most popular vacuum cleaners on Aliexpress. High suction power - up to 2500Pa. Dry and wet cleaning, though alternately. Smartphone control - adjusting the suction power, the intensity of moistening the napkin at, setting virtual walls and assigning the cleaning zone. It also provides control from the remote control and using the voice assistants Google Home and Alexa. In addition, according to the manufacturer, the model is capable of automatically adjusting the suction power and wetting intensity of the napkin, depending on the type of surface to be cleaned. Navigation is based on a long-focus camera built into the body. Autonomy up to 2 hours. The price is 18,500 rubles.
pros
- Design;
- Camera-based navigation;
- Small height;
- Suction power;
- Automatic regulation of suction power;
- Voice control;
- Autonomy;
- Simple control from a smartphone;
- Dust collector volume
Minuses
- Inconvenient design of the dust collector;
- The dust container cannot be washed;
- The quality of the side brushes;
- The remote control is supplied without batteries;
- There is no guarantee and service on the territory of the Russian Federation.
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