When buying an inexpensive robot vacuum cleaner, you need to be prepared that it will be, to put it mildly, not the most advanced. But I, as an active user of a robot vacuum cleaner, believe that any robotic vacuum cleaner is better than no one. Moreover, for this amount you can count on the functions of wet cleaning, programming the cleaning schedule, control via a smartphone, return to the charging station. These are basic functions and are sufficient for cleaning. I have prepared the TOP 5 best robots up to 10,000 rubles for 2020 with different equipment and functions, which will help you understand their features.
ILIFE V8c
The first place in the rating is occupied by ILIFE V8c, because, despite its low cost, it provides almost completely autonomous cleaning. It is equipped with two side brushes and one floating center brush designed to ensure close contact with the floor. Has a large enough dust container (750 ml). The vacuum cleaner can perform not only dry but also wet cleaning. But a 300 ml water tank and a washing napkin will have to be purchased separately, since they are not included in the package. Several main and auxiliary groups of sensors are responsible for trouble-free movement, detecting obstacles, height differences, lowering the charge level, etc. When stuck, he retreats to get out of the difficult zone. Thanks to its high wheels, it copes well with obstacles up to 10 mm. And due to its low height (8.1 cm), it passes under most furniture. The vacuum cleaner operates in 4 main modes: automatic, perimeter, local and maximum. Controlled by the remote control. It is possible to set the inclusion on a schedule. The robot is equipped with a powerful Nidec brushless motor with variable suction power. A sufficiently capacious 2600 mAh battery provides operation for 2 hours.
Benefits:
- Nice design.
- Two types of cleaning.
- Convenient container replacement.
- Roomy trash bin.
- Long working time.
- There are all the necessary cleaning modes.
- Remote control.
- Cleaning according to the schedule.
Disadvantages:
- There is no virtual wall.
- Perceptible noise level.
ILIFE V8c costs 9,000 rubles. The leading qualities of the model are provided by a powerful motor with the ability to increase the suction force for collecting large debris, a large number of sensors to prevent stuck, collision and finding the base. A feature of the model is the ability to carry out wet cleaning if you purchase the appropriate components. Yes, there is no smartphone control, but let's be honest, this is a small drawback in this segment. Since competitors from Xiaomi and Elari do not build room maps in the application in the same way. In fact, an application in this segment is a kind of control panel and nothing more.
Xiaomi Xiaowa C102-02 Robot Vacuum Cleaner Lite
Xiaomi Xiaowa C102-02 is in second place in the review of the best models thanks to the thoughtful equipment of sensors and the possibility of control via the app. Sensors scan the terrain up to 50 times per second, which allows you to timely detect and avoid obstacles. It is also equipped with sensors for detecting a difference in height.Unlike many budget models, Xiaomi Xiaowa allows you to set a cleaning schedule, select operating modes and receive information about the need to replace components in the application. Another feature is a decrease in the suction power when switching to carpets. Unlike ILIFE V8c, the robot is able to overcome higher obstacles - up to 2 cm. Has a smaller garbage compartment (640 ml). It does not provide for a spot cleaning mode, but there is "Quiet", on which cleaning takes place with a small suction force, which ensures noiselessness. On a battery with a capacity of 2600 mAh, it works up to 80 minutes.
Benefits:
- Capacious waste bin.
- The number of operating modes.
- Convenient management and control of work from a smartphone.
- The ability to schedule cleaning.
- Long work on one charge.
Disadvantages:
- One side brush.
- No wet cleaning.
Xiaomi costs 13,000 rubles. The model has excellent equipment that allows you to efficiently clean different types of coatings. It is inferior to ILIFE V8c due to the lack of wet cleaning and technology for getting out of difficult places, but surpasses the ability to control through the application and overcome higher obstacles. But then again, think twice, the price difference is huge.
ELARI Smart Bot
The third position in the rating belongs to ELARI Smart Bot. The model is distinguished by its technical design: it does not have a main brush (during cleaning, the side brushes are adjusted to the suction port). But the robot has a wet cleaning unit. Water flows onto the washcloth by gravity. You can do two types of cleaning at the same time or turn off wet. Unlike the vacuum cleaners described above, ELARI works only in two modes: automatic and spot. You can also operate the vacuum cleaner manually - direct it to the desired areas and guide the movement. The control is carried out through a mobile application using the voice assistant Alice, and the vacuum cleaner can also work in the "Smart Home" system. It is equipped with a battery that is more capacious than the previous models (4400 mAh), the charge of which is enough for cleaning up to 80 m2 for 2 hours.
Benefits:
- Designed for wet cleaning.
- Large dust container.
- Many control options (app, Alice).
- Cleaning schedule.
- Capacious battery.
- Easy cleaning.
Disadvantages:
- No remote control.
- Incomprehensible movement logic.
- It does not report a jam in the application (only beeps).
- Drives along the route until the charge runs out (does not stop after cleaning the room).
The ELARI Smart Bot robot costs 10,500 rubles. It simultaneously removes dust and debris and wipes the floor. But the napkin is not dosed out, so this cleaning cannot be called high-quality (when compared with expensive models). It has fewer operating modes than Xiaomi Xiaowa C102-02 Robot Vacuum Cleaner Lite and ILIFE V8c, but it keeps a charge longer.
ECOVACS DeeBot N79S
ECOVACS DeeBot N79S is right behind the top three. It differs from ELARI Smart Bot in its lower height (7.8 cm), a smaller volume of the waste container (520 ml), the presence of a central brush and the absence of a block for wet floor cleaning. Provides a larger number of modes: automatic, point, along the walls, room (short, for small rooms). The main feature is Smart Motion technology, which guides the robot from obstacle to obstacle. Provides other options for control: remote control, smartphone. With their help, you can correct the movement of the vacuum cleaner, send it to the base, set the on timer. In the application, you can also set up a cleaning schedule, increase the suction power, and check the status of consumables. The battery does not have a large capacity (2600 mAh), but its charge also lasts for 2 hours.
Benefits:
- Low height. Good cross-country ability.
- Convenient management.
- Ability to set a schedule.
- Normal power. There is a possibility of regulation.
Disadvantages:
- According to customer reviews, high noise level.
- No wet wipe.
- There is no virtual wall.
ECOVACS DeeBot N79S, which costs 12,300 rubles, has good equipment.This allows him to carry out high-quality cleaning of rooms. It is inferior to ELARI Smart Bot due to the absence of a wet cleaning unit, but it surpasses it with a large number of modes, adjustable power and the presence of a remote control. Although, like ELARI, it does not differ in a well-thought-out movement algorithm, which is typical of budget models.
iBoto Aqua X220G
IBoto Aqua X220G took the last place in the TOP-5 of the best robots, although it is not inferior to the leaders in the quality of cleaning. It is similar in design to ELARI Smart Bot (does not have a central brush). It has a much smaller dust collector volume than ECOVACS DeeBot N79S - only 250 ml. But on the other hand, it is equipped with a water tank (120 ml) and a cleaning cloth, thanks to which it simultaneously removes dust and debris and wipes the floor with a damp cloth. The robot's navigation is more advanced, because, in addition to sensors, it is also equipped with a gyroscope. Thanks to this, he is better oriented in space and is aware of his location in the room. Works in 4 modes: auto, local, perimeter, maximum. There is a remote control for control. It does not allow programming the auto-start time. The battery has a smaller capacity (2000 mAh), its charge lasts for 120 minutes. Quiet operation is a significant plus. This is the quietest robot in the ranking.
Benefits:
- Capacity for water.
- Simultaneous dry and wet cleaning.
- The presence of a gyroscope for high-quality navigation.
- Four operating modes.
- Remote control.
- Low noise level.
Disadvantages:
- No turbo brush.
- Small waste bin.
- Lack of scheduled cleaning.
iBoto Aqua X220G, which costs 12,000 rubles, simultaneously vacuums and wipes the floor. It surpasses ECOVACS DeeBot N79S and other models in the TOP with equipment, more "correct", logical movement and quiet operation. It is inferior to the leaders in terms of tank volume, battery capacity and lack of control via a smartphone.
