Robots vacuum cleaners with lidar differ from the starting models in the ability to build and save a map of the room in memory with the possibility of further making changes to it. This is associated with the additional functionality of such vacuum cleaners - cleaning in certain areas, installing a virtual wall, cleaning on a schedule, etc. The range of prices in this segment is from 20,000 to 50,000 rubles, and worthy models can be found in this entire range. Having carefully studied the market, user opinions and expert reviews, I highlighted the TOP 6 best robotic vacuum cleaners with lidar in 2020. I found out that in principle, in terms of functionality, these devices differ only in the type of cleaning (wet, dry, combined) and the possibility of implementation in a “smart home”. All other details are very subjective, but I tried to identify such minor differences between devices in the rating to help you choose the best option in terms of price-quality ratio.
1st place - Xiaomi S6 / T6
Flagship model from Xiaomi Roborock S6 / T6 ... It is sold in two versions - Chinese (T6) and European (S6). Takes top places in the following nominations:
- best chinese robot vacuum cleaner 2020.
- rating of the best with building a room map - 2nd place.
- best rating with wet cleaning function - 3rd place.
Made in the spirit of Xiaomi. Matte plastic case in three possible colors - gray, black, white, updated control panel. For its prestigious and modern design, the model was awarded the iF DESIGN AWARD 2019. But the emphasis is on convenience and comfort of use - the vacuum cleaner, according to the manufacturer, is quieter than competitors due to the modernization of the engine and equipping with a cotton sound absorber and an air filter. At the same time, losses in performance, as in the autonomy of the device, were avoided. Suction power 2000 Pa, work from one charge up to 2.5 hours and about 4 hours for wet cleaning. The latter has also undergone innovation. In addition to 2 microfiber cloths, the set includes 10 disposable cloths. Additional ones will cost about 25 rubles / piece. Features:
- Actual technical stuffing - Allwinner Technology processor with R16 series chip, Texas Instruments processor and MCU microprocessor STMicroelectronics, 14 sensors inside.
- Navigation Map Management 3.0 - building a map, storing 3 maps in memory and quickly adapting to changes in space, the ability to start cleaning from anywhere, setting up exclusion zones and virtual walls, scheduling cleaning for each room, automatically detecting carpets and increasing suction power.
- Simultaneous dry and wet cleaning.
- Remote control from a smartphone and voice.
- The ability to integrate into the "Smart Home".
The price is 42 900 rubles.
pros
- There is a European version, unlike some other Xiaomi models.
- Design.
- Quiet work.
- Suction power.
- Cleaning quality.
- Dry and wet cleaning at the same time.
- Autonomy.
- Excellent navigation.
- Flexible control from a smartphone.
- Voice control.
- Integration into "Smart Home".
- Disposable wipes for wet cleaning.
Minuses
- Price.
- Tangle in wires, tulle, curtains.
- The volume of the water container.
The model has the highest rating on the Yandex market. It is recommended by 96% of buyers.At the same time, it has not undergone any global changes compared to the Roborock S50. In this context, the price is not entirely justified by almost a third. By the way, in 2020 the S6 Pure model entered the market, the same S6, only with a "bum" package and a nice price. I also recommend considering it for purchase.
2nd place - Okami U100 Laser
A reliable flagship model from a renowned manufacturer. Top of the best:
- rating of the best robotic vacuum cleaners - took 3rd place.
- best rating with wet cleaning function - 2nd place.
- rating with building a room map - took 3rd place.
- rating of the best for wool cleaning - 4th place.
Its heart is a powerful Nidec engine made in Japan. The suction power reaches 2,500 Pa. For comparison, the Xiaomi s6 / T6 has this figure of 2,000 Pa, and the lowest-cost models in the ranking have even 1,500 Pa.. Okami U100 also noticeably outperforms the leader in terms of the volume of the dust collector and the water container.. With a battery with a smaller capacity, however, it can work for about 2 hours, depending on the suction power (3 levels). It is also completely Russified, unlike many competitors. Features:
- Y-shaped motions during wet cleaning (mop imitation), improve efficiency.
- The ability to install a UV lamp for disinfecting the surface to be cleaned (purchased separately, costs about 3,000 rubles).
Control is carried out from the remote control or from a smartphone. As in the case of Xiaomi s6 / T6, there is the possibility of cleaning zoning, installing a virtual wall, restricted areas and so on. The design is no less interesting - a classic form factor, glossy plastic, with a pattern at the top that resembles digital camouflage.
The price is 40,000 rubles.
pros
- Fully Russified.
- Smartphone control.
- Design.
- Possibility to install a UV lamp.
- Quiet work.
- Suction power.
- Cleaning quality.
- Wet cleaning technology.
- Autonomy.
- The volume of the dust collector.
- Warranty on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Minuses
- No voice control.
- Cannot be integrated into a smart home.
- Location of the engine in a dust container (cannot be washed with water).
- There is no sensor for lack of water in the tank.
- Minor software flaws.
Today Okami U100 is one of the most versatile and functional models on the market. It has an interesting design and excellent technical characteristics. The advantages of this vacuum cleaner include the presence of an official representative office of the brand in Russia, a 1-year warranty and excellent work of the technical support service. In this regard, small software flaws that users note (removing the card after going into sleep mode, switching to sleep mode when stuck, loud unregulated sound of notifications) can be forgiven, because they will be solved as the update progresses. The manufacturer really responds to user reviews and constantly improves its software, which is extremely rare with other brands.
3rd place - 360 S7
The model was awarded 3rd place in the rating due to the price and its filling. Its cost is only 33,000 rubles. Also, the model takes good places in the tops:
- rating of the best robotic vacuum cleaners - took 4th place.
- best rating up to 30,000 rubles - 3rd place.
- rating with building a room map - 4th place.
- ranking of the best Chinese robots 2020 - 3rd place.
By characteristics and functionality 360 S7 comparable to flagships from Xiaomi. Power 2,000 Pa. Wet cleaning with adjustable water supply. Building a map of the apartment, zoning, the ability to limit cleaning in a given space, a virtual wall in the application. Autonomy up to 2 hours. The volume of the dust collector is 0.6 l. Control from the remote control, smartphone. Voice control using Alexa, however, so far exclusively in the native Chinese language for the vacuum cleaner. Also, based on user reviews, there are problems with the Russification of the smartphone application. The QR code on the device body in some cases sends the owner to the version of the application with the Chinese interface. On the other hand, all this is fixable and forgivable given the price.
pros
- Price.
- Functional.
- Quiet work.
- Autonomy.
- Smartphone control.
- Voice control.
- Suction power.
- Cleaning quality.
- The volume of the dust collector.
Minuses
- Problems with Russification.
- Voice control in Chinese only.
- Cannot be integrated into a smart home.
- There is no guarantee on the territory of the Russian Federation.
A relatively inexpensive vacuum cleaner with functionality worthy of the flagship models of famous brands. Definitely worthy of attention. The main disadvantage for most buyers is the lack of sales in the territory of the Russian Federation and, accordingly, no guarantee. Therefore, the robot takes the third place.
4th place - Neato Botvac D7 Connected
The flagship model of the American brand Neato Robotics. Designed exclusively for dry cleaning. Made in an unusual form factor for such a technique - the English letter "D". The manufacturer claims that this allows you to achieve the highest quality cleaning in hard-to-reach places - near the baseboards, in the corners of the room. To do this, the brand's engineers have improved the navigation capabilities of the device. Moving around the room, the vacuum cleaner scans the space, highlighting the most contaminated areas on its way, then sends the research result in the form of a map to the user's smartphone application. The owner can adjust the initial data by limiting or expanding the cleaning area, planning the date and time of the next start of the vacuum cleaner. It is noteworthy that several cards can be stored in the device's memory. Additional features include interaction with smart watches and voice assistants Amazon Alexa and others. The price is 47,000 rubles.
pros
- Unusual shape.
- Equipment.
- Smartphone control.
- Excellent navigation.
- Voice control.
- Suction power.
- Cleaning quality.
- The volume of the dust collector.
- Autonomy.
- There are two ways to restrict the movement of the robot: with a magnetic tape included in the kit and through the application.
Minuses
- Price.
- No wet cleaning.
- One side brush.
- Lack of Russification.
By the quality of cleaning Neato Botvac D7 Connected is not inferior to the leaders of the rating, but the high price and limited functionality threw it to 5th place. A more rational choice is the Okami U100 or Xiaomi models. In addition to the savings, you get the advantage of wet cleaning.
5th place - ECOVACS DeeBot Ozmo 900
Unlike Neato, the Botvac D7 Connected can be used for wet and dry cleaning. The functionality is classic for the flagship model - advanced cartography, the possibility of zoning the room, planning cleaning in each zone, assigning priority zones. For example, a user-defined area in the kitchen near the table can be cleaned by a vacuum cleaner on a schedule more often than the rest of the room. Also, such cleaning can be started on demand - you do not need to select the desired area, the map is saved in the device's memory. I got into the TOP-5 of the best in the nominations:
- rating of the best robots up to 25,000 rubles - 2nd place.
- rating of the best for wool cleaning - 5th place.
- ranking of the best Chinese robots 2020 - 4th place.
The model is also interesting for its various suction options. To collect large debris, animal hair, hair, work without a brush is provided - air is sucked in directly through the air intake pipe. You can control the vacuum cleaner using a simple, convenient and fully Russified application ECOVACS. Autonomy - up to 90 minutes, according to this indicator, the model is inferior to all competitors located in the top - 5. Also, Ecovacs DeeBot 900 is inferior to most competitors with a higher volume of dust collector and water container - 0.45 and 0.24 liters. Nevertheless, this is enough for regular cleaning of an average apartment in a combination of dry and wet cleaning, and the price of Ecovacs ozmo 900 is 34,000 rubles.
pros
- Price.
- Russified.
- Equipment.
- Dry and wet cleaning at the same time.
- Cleaning quality.
- Quiet work.
- Smartphone control.
- Excellent navigation.
- Ability to clean without a brush.
Minuses
- Autonomy is lower than competitors.
- The volume of the dust collector.
- The volume of the water container.
- Some users have reported problems with passing corners.
- Cannot be integrated into a smart home.
- No voice control.
An excellent budget vacuum cleaner option. By purchasing it, you can save from 5 to 10,000 rubles in comparison with flagships of other brands. By the way, the manufacturer has a more expensive model ozmo 950, which costs about 45,000 rubles. I decided to add a cheaper model so that you have options to choose from, for different budgets.
6th place - iBoto Smart L920W Aqua
The top - 6 robotic vacuum cleaners are closed by the product of the international company iBoto. Also took 2nd place in ranking of robot vacuum cleaners with wet cleaning in 2020... Made of black and white plastic, it looks stylish due to the contrast. It has a small height (8 cm versus 9+ for competitors), which makes it more maneuverable. At the same time, the volumes of the dust collector and the water container are mediocre (0.45 and 0.3 liters). In addition, it is inferior to the leaders in the rating in terms of suction power - 1500 Pa. As for the rest of the functionality, you can't find fault with it - building a map, flexible configuration and planning of cleaning using an application on a smartphone - it copes with this no worse than the top three. Feature iBoto Smart L920W Aqua - a lot of voice messages with which he informs the owner about the technical condition, the cleaning process, and so on. All of them are in Russian, and the details of using this function are indicated in the instructions. The price is 23,000 rubles.
pros
- Price.
- Design.
- Height - lowest lidar vacuum cleaner.
- Maneuverability.
- Knows how to "speak".
- Excellent navigation.
- Smartphone control.
- Autonomy.
Minuses
- Suction power compared to the competition.
- The volume of the dust collector.
- The volume of the water container.
- Remembers only 1 card.
- There are software flaws.
- No voice control.
- Cannot be integrated into a smart home.
The most affordable vacuum cleaner with an optimal set of the most necessary functions. Popular among those who have every ruble on their account. Well, if the price does not matter at all, pay attention to the Okami U100 or Xiaomi S6 / T6, they fully justify the price with their functionality.
