Modern robotic vacuum cleaners are not only autonomous, but also seem to possess intelligence - they are able to move around the apartment on their own and solve the problems that arise before them. For example, if they are “hungry”, then they themselves find the way to the charging station. And manufacturers also equip their offspring with laser sensors, motherboards, sensors, Wi-Fi, and even the ability to understand human speech.
However, such a miracle helper will cost a considerable amount. As a rule, robots are superior in price to conventional cordless and wired vacuum cleaners. The price for them starts from 10 - 12 thousand rubles. In our 2018 ranking of robotic vacuum cleaners we will tell you which models are worth the money. The list is based on the popularity of models and reviews about them on Yandex.Market.
10. Samsung VR20M7070
Price: from 38 000 rub.
- robot cleaner
- dry cleaning
- bagless (with cyclone filter)
- 34 × 34.8 × 9.7 cm, 4.30 kg
- 0.3 L dust collector
- suction power 20 W
- battery life up to 60 min
- local cleaning
- power consumption 130 W
- weekday timer
Opens the top 10 best robotic vacuum cleaners model from a respected South Korean brand. The main advantage of the device (in addition to the case in the style of science fiction films of the 80s) is the suction power. The vacuum cleaner will use everything from dust to spilled cereals. A small height will allow him to climb into places where it is usually difficult to get even to the owners, for example, under the closet. And if the behavior of the plastic cleaner is not as good as we would like, you can steer her yourself. However, this rarely happens, because the robot is so “smart” that it is able to navigate in the apartment by the type of coverage.
This miracle of technical thought has its drawbacks, and the main one is the small battery capacity. Therefore, the robot will spend most of the time standing on the base. The quality of Wi-Fi connection is also poor. And integration into the Alexa system (if you suddenly feel like talking to the robot in English, since Alexa does not support the Russian language) is unreliable.
9. Neato Botvac D5 Connected
Price: from 39 000 rub.
- robot cleaner
- dry cleaning
- fine filter
- bagless (with cyclone filter)
- 33.6 × 31.9 × 10 cm, 3.40 kg
- cleaning area limiter
- local cleaning
- weekday timer
The small size will allow this robot to crawl anywhere, even between the legs of a low chair. Laser sensors allow him to navigate perfectly in the apartment. And, unlike the tenth place in the rating, Neato Botvac D5 can work much longer thanks to its capacious battery - its charge lasts about 160 m2. It’s a pity that the robot cannot “steer”, unlike the Samsung VR20M7070, the Neato Botvac D5 does not have such an option. Although using a smartphone you can set him a work schedule and read the history of work - where exactly the robot was cleaned.
True, you have to pay for everything, and the Neato Botvac D5 is no exception. Compared to its competitors, it costs a lot. And the container for collecting dust is small, quickly clogs, and it is inconvenient to get it.
8.iRobot Roomba 690
Price: from 24 000 rub.
- robot cleaner
- dry cleaning
- bagless (with cyclone filter)
- 33x33x9 cm, 3.50 kg
- battery life up to 60 min
- cleaning area limiter
- weekday timer
At a relatively low price, this robot has support for voice commands (via Alexa and Google Assistant). You can control it through a smartphone, for example, order the robot to start cleaning, leaving work.
In addition to managerial capabilities, Roomba 690 is characterized by good suction - it is amazing how much it can collect in a day, even in a relatively clean apartment. And it's nice to look at it, thanks to the laconic, but pretty design.
Roomba 690 has a few drawbacks - it may “stumble” on the threshold or try to “devour” a towel that fell badly onto the floor. True, in such cases, he tells the owners what happened and waits until they release him. In dark rooms, navigation difficulties may occur.
7.iLife A4s
Price: from 12 000 rub.
- robot
- Dry cleaning
- 31x31x7.6 cm
- Battery Type - Li-Ion, Capacity 2600 mAh
- Battery life up to 120 min
- Side brush is
- There is a remote control
- Suction Power 22 W
Small, flat and compact iLife A4s can crawl anywhere. He has a low base, so you can slide her under the bed and forget about her existence. The robot will find it on its own and recharge. True, with a capacious battery, this does not happen too often. The iLife A4s has several cleaning modes (can be configured) and it obediently follows the schedule or the commands of the hosts given out using the remote control. Another important plus - in case of breakage, you can always find spare parts, and inexpensive, ordering them from China.
The small size and lightness of the robot turn into its inability to climb onto the carpet (especially with a fringe). Plus, the delicate nature can prevent the iLife A4s from cleaning - if a pet is placed on the floor in front of it, the robot will prefer to go around it.
6. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Price: from 17 000 rub.
- robot cleaner
- dry cleaning
- fine filter
- battery life up to 150 min
- local cleaning
- power consumption 55 W
At a reasonable price, this device has the functionality of much more expensive colleagues from the camp of “Western barbarians”. The Xiaomi Mi vacuum cleaner is powerful, has several modes of operation (where suction power and noise are directly dependent), is able to independently create a map of the area, has a capacious battery and finds a charger itself. It is convenient in operation - not only is the garbage container large enough, it is also transparent so that it is easier for the owner to monitor the degree of its fullness. And on the smartphone, you can give orders to the robot and adjust the schedule of its work.
However, what the developers were thinking about, making the body of the robot vacuum cleaner from snow-white “varnish” plastic, is unclear. Naturally, after a month or two of operation, even in gentle home conditions, it becomes gray and scratched. The second drawback is the lack of localization.
5. Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Price: from 67 000 rub.
- robot cleaner
- dry cleaning
- fine filter
- bagless (with cyclone filter)
- 33.6 × 31.9 × 10 cm, 3.40 kg
- battery life up to 120 min
- local cleaning
- weekday timer
One of the most expensive robot vacuum cleaners rating. Why pay that kind of money? Firstly, Neato Botvac D7 Connected has some of the best navigation capabilities in the apartment. Here we add an excellent capacious battery with the possibility of battery life up to two hours, as well as the ability of the robot to do both dry and wet cleaning. Neato Botvac D7 Connected has become even smarter - it not only personally compiles a cleaning map, but also allows the owner to correct it, as well as set “invisible walls” for the robot, where he can’t enter.
In addition, the sensors of the robot allow him to confidently navigate in the apartment even in the dark. But the main plus of Neato Botvac D7 Connected is the level of integration with applications that has no equal so far. This is not only commonplace Alexa Google Assistant, but also the new IFTTT technology.
Here are just a dust collector in this model is small.
4. Clever & Clean AQUA-Series 01
Price: from 18 000 rub.
- robot cleaner
- dry and wet cleaning
- fine filter
- fluid collection function
- battery life up to 90 min
- number of modes: 6
- local cleaning
- power consumption 70 W
Unlike Xiaomi MI, the case of the AQUA-Series 01, although white, is covered with a film for protection. It has several operating modes (automatic, manual and local cleaning mode, if you want to wipe something especially dirty - for example, the floor in the hallway in autumn or winter). It is possible to configure the robot's operating mode (for example, when the owners are at work or on certain days of the week). The dimensions allow it to fit easily anywhere, and many sensors - do not stumble on walls and furniture.
Another advantage of the AQUA-Series 01 is the presence of localization, including instructions and alerts to the robot.
However, the vaunted function of wet cleaning in everyday life was not as useful as we would like. It makes sense to wash the floors after cleaning, but then the vacuum cleaner discharges and goes to the base. The battery is fully charged in 5-7 hours, when the children, pets and the owners themselves have time to litter. Another drawback of the AQUA-Series 01 is the lack of a navigation system, so there is no way to adjust the cleaning map. But the worst part is that you cannot turn off voice alerts.
3. Neato Botvac D4 Connected
Price: from 33 000 rub.
- robot cleaner
- dry cleaning
- bagless (with cyclone filter)
- 33.6 × 31.9 × 10 cm, 3.40 kg
- cleaning area limiter
- weekday timer
Following the flagship model D7 Connected, Neato Robotics recently launched the D4 model on the market - it will become available to Europeans starting in late September this year. Equipped with a new and advanced robot navigation system LaserSmart, which will allow him to navigate perfectly even in the largest and most cluttered apartment. Plus, the virtual wall, of which only D7 was equipped from this line, now D4 is also available.
D4 also has advantages that are different from the "parent" - for example, it is able to work a third of the time longer than D7. And, importantly, it costs less - and also by a third. At the same time, it is integrated with Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Watch and IFTTT.
Cons: Neato Botvac D4 Connected suffers from the same disease as the rest of the robots of this company - it is loud.
2.iRobot Roomba 960
Price: from 40 000 rub.
- robot cleaner
- dry cleaning
- fine filter
- battery life up to 75 min
- cleaning area limiter
- local cleaning
- weekday timer
In second place among robotic vacuum cleaners in the ranking of 2018 is Roomba 960 from iRobot. It is more expensive than the 690 model (but cheaper than the flagship Roomba 980), however, it has better ability to determine its location. It copes with different types of floors, from smooth mirror parquet to kitchen linoleum or carpet, and does it quietly, without disturbing the peace of the owners.
Also, this clever assistant demonstrates to the owners how he did a good job - shows maps of the surfaces he brushed. At the same time, he understands the commands given both with the help of Alexa and with the Google Assistant.
Cons: due to its size, the robot can sometimes get stuck under low furniture. It cannot be controlled “manually” through the application on the smartphone, and although there is a virtual wall, there is only one. And, most importantly - non-mute sound alerts.
1. Ecovacs Deebot N79S
Price: from 17 000 rub.
- robot cleaner
- dry and wet cleaning
- battery life up to 110 min
- timer
The best robot vacuum cleaner for home rated 2018 was a novelty that recently appeared on the American and European markets. The most important advantage of this model is its excellent price / quality ratio. For just 17,000 rubles, she can offer functionality comparable to much more expensive models.
The Ecovacs Deebot N79S has excellent power, it is able to cope not only with dust and hair, but also with fairly large crumbs or small objects. For example, without any voltage, it sucks in a metal part from USB.
He is free to navigate in the apartment, on floors of various types, including the black carpeting, which is terrible for robotic vacuum cleaners, where they almost inevitably lose their orientation. Sometimes it can get stuck in especially crowded rooms, but in this case it either sends an alert to the owner’s smartphone or squeaks, calling for help. As for the control, the device can be controlled “manually” through the application on the smartphone or give voice commands using Alexa.
This robot has one minus - it is easier (and often cheaper) to get it in a foreign online store than in Russian stores.
