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Robot Vacuum Cleaners Buying Guide
Our buying guide will explain which type of robot vacuum cleaner would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.
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D.AblettGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 19 reviews
- Verified purchase
Not just a toy
The Chinese are now making products that are well built, intelligent and do the job they are designed to do.
I've been watching reviews on various robot vacuums for a few years and wasn't going to shell out the considerable money to buy something that was just a novelty. The Mi Robot 2 "Roborock" is so good it changed my wife's "why did you waste money on that"? into "wow.. how did we not have one of these sooner"?
It fits easily under the couch and on it's first full run around the house had to be emptied 4 times!
The sensors and systemat...Read more
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ShaylaSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 7 reviews
- 6 likes
- Verified purchase
LOVE this vacuum!
I absolutely hate cleaning the floors and we just got a malamute puppy so the shedding is going to get pretty crazy. It gets into a bunch of tight spaces that I didn't expect it to fit, like underneath our tv cabinet which used to be dust central. Since buying this vacuum I haven't used a regular one, I just occasionally use a broom to sweep stuff from behind doors into the vacuum's path.
It gets some hair stuck in the brush but that's to be expected. What helps a bunch is the little slicer/brush tool that is attached, it makes it really eas...Read more
y to remove anything caught in the brush. I really like being able to ask it to shout to you if you can't find it, haven't had to use that feature but thought it was a great addition. Also emptying the dustbin is quick and easy, I do it after every clean even if it isn't full just so I don't forget later on. It is also fairly quiet, much quieter than a regular vacuum. I work from home doing admin/reception so I'm constantly on the phone but nobody can hear the vacuum if I have it running while I'm working, even when it is right next to me. The one thing I dislike is that the zoned cleanup tool only lets you draw squares/rectangles. I haven't used the mop yet as I have a diagonal join between the carpet and tiles in one room so I can't section the room off properly on the map without the mop either missing a corner of tiles or going to mop the carpet. Also got the 3 year extended care warranty for $85 so I'm not worried if I do have an issue with it later on. All up I paid $639.94 which included the vacuum, warranty, express shipping and freight protection. Definitely worth it if I never have to vacuum my house again.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
heyryehAU
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified purchase
Most used household appliances I've ever got!
It's perfect for our 2 beds unit with the bamboo floor. The mop attachment is very useful too as we don't have a big place (60m2), the water compartment doesn't need to get refilled at all. If you own a bigger place, one fill of water might not be enough to mop the whole place.
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squishypiranhaWestern Australia, 6061
- 53 reviews
- 35 likes
- Verified purchase
Worth Every Penny - Highly Recommend
Cleans the floor so well that we haven't had to get a normal vacuum on the floor - only need our other vacuum for the couch and car now. The mopping mode leaves the floor shiny too, to worth using that regularly.
The timer function very handy to schedule cleans, and the app is very easy to use.
The robot has been able to get out of tangled cords well. It also avoids obstacles like kids toys, so not the end of the world if I forget to pick up something before a clean. Only thing it has gotten trapped on is a shirt left lying flat in a kids...Read more
room that got under the wheels - if the shirt is raised and crumpled, it's even avoided that. It's easy to empty and clean, and hair hasn't tangled into it yet (a constant issue with othet models). Highly recommended for everyone - it's worth every penny.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
VeeeeGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 8 reviews
Xiaomi RoboRock S50 - Yes it is really really good! I am super happy. 100%
I have finally bought a robot vac after sneezing constantly. I read all the reviews and decided to get the Xiaomi S50 (the version that also mops floors). I cannot be happier. Just to let you know, we have slate floors, big rugs, 5 fireplaces and 3 shedding dogs. I used to go over the floors with a professional vac twice per day to keep it all at bay. Still dust everywhere. Now, I can vac whist I am at work and over the past 2 weeks the dust levels in the house have come down considerably. Its because this vac navigates really well and d...Read more
oesn't miss any spots and operates with more consistency than I can. When I get home from work, it looks like a professional cleaner has been in for the day. This unit is priced very well and you can get spare parts easily and cheaply. The Mi app is really good too. I can control it all from my iPhone if I want an extra clean, however I have programmed a regular cleanup during the day so it all just happens. I get a message on the app when the clean has been completed. I can see the battery levels. My house is rather large and this vac does it easily on % of the battery capacity. I am really happy with my choice.2 comments
Update! I am still super, super, happy with this product. It has been a few months now since I bought it. It was really tested between Christmas and New Year when I hosted 15 people in my house eac... Read more
h day for festive celebrations. I did not get out the big vac out once. The Roborock did it all, and boy, did it pull up some Christmas foot traffic off the floor. It did not fail me and it even navigated through all the feet and movement going in and out of the house. I love this product!!Update. I purchased some new filters off ebay because I wanted to put clean ones in each time. Now I can wash the used filter and pop in a new one whilst the used one is drying. I found the filters... Read more
very cheap to buy on ebay for less than $25 including shipping. I also have purchased a couple of spare side brushes and a brush roller in case I need them on hand to change down the track. I am still super happy with this product after 600 cleans (according to the app). It does not miss a beat.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
AngusSydney, NSW
- 5 reviews
- Verified purchase
Super Easy
Love our Xiaomi Roborock! We set it to a scheduled and just let it go. Every second day at 8am it just starts and cleans the house. Nothing better than coming home to a freshly vacuumed house.
We empty the bin every 2 days and give it a clean every month or so.
Only issue is that with our unit being all carpet it stops around once or twice each time and says to clean the main brush. Not sure why.
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Gary AAU
- 4 reviews
- 5 likes
XIOMAI 2ND GEN ROBOROCK
Carpet and vinyl it found $5 for me once like it was bringing me a gift. Wouldn't link to my phone properly so I contacted the seller. They replied please be patient well contact tech support, never did get back to me.
So I kept it and got a refund. So I have no control over it.
I wonder where it finds so much dust and fluff sometimes.
Precision made a little dirt under the bin and it doesn't pick up well, clean that and its fine again.
Comes with spare filter can be used with or without rotating brush. Quiet & efficient better than 3 other brands ive tried which would either go crazy after 3 months or wouldn't pick up properly all returned within 3 months
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BernieDJIRU
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
starsGlad I got it for so many reasons
I have had this amazing vacuum for quite some time now. It did an amazing job in the house we were in. We had stone tiles and thick carpet. It manuevered it's way without issue. Then we moved to a house with the majority of the floor covered in thick shag carpet. It would stop every couple of feet with the dreaded error if the main brush needing cleaning. Xiaomi help support was not useful at all. I found someone's fix of the same problem with a neato vacuum. He added "magic sliders" to the bottom. I did the same and it now works as good if not better than it used to. I can't prove it, however I think it actually picks up more dirt now.
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My husband loves it
Combined hard flooring, carpet, large rugs and shag rug (which we have cordoned off, as it doesn't handle the 3-4cm length of the rug at all). It can't be a negative however, just an adjustment. This little powerhouse does a mean job of vacuuming, and I can't believe the quality of it's handiwork. Thought it would never meet my husband's standards, but it's a brilliant purchase, worth every cent.
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JamieAusAU
- 19 reviews
- Verified purchase
Great product
I use this on tiles floors daily a we have 2 feline fur kids and a messy partner, it collects the hair with no issues and the mopping component work great, would recommend it to busy life style people,
The phone app is simple to set up and the zone cleaning is great
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Chris
- 3 reviews
- 3 likes
Good choice and happy chappy!
Wooden floors in kitchen, main lounge and connecting corridors with dining table and chairs, lounge suite and table, side tables etc. Robot finds its way around nicely. Cleans our pet hairs up very well!! Was mesmerising to watch it do its stuff 1st time but now we have it set to do a run every 24 hours at midnight. Low noise, but dont run it when you're watching tv! Has been stuck a couple of times on persian carpet under the lounge table but otherwise no problems. Its been reliable since buying it 4 weeks ago, and expect this to continue. ...Read more
Wife likes the phone information. Encourages us to keep wires etc off the floor so side benefit the house is tidier as well! Very happy chappy with this purchase! Bought it online at Tech Century for $502.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
JCLTasmania
- 28 reviews
- 2 likes
- Verified purchase
Buy it now!
With this many positive reviews you sort of have to give it a try.
I purchased ours on Amazon Prime (AU) and it arrived in 4 days!!!
Nicely packaged and they included a universal power point adapter because it shipped with a Chinese plug which I thought was a nice touch. I was a bit worried about It speaking Chinese and chinese instructions etc. but that wasn’t the case. The user manua is complete English and when I turned it on I spoke English straight out of the box.
Pros:
- excellent solid floor function (we have no carpet)
- quiet (there are multiple setting, balanced is effective and quiet for a vacuum)
- great navigation
- great app
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Chrissy34SYDNEY
- 2 reviews
Customer Service
I have been trying for the last week to contact someone in the Australian customer service office 1800870821 leaving that many messages with NO RESULTS. I have tried to use the website in chat but still can't get any results as it is a automatic reply. My cleaner keeps telling me to clean the main bushes 3 times though a cleaning cycle. I have seen many reviews with people having the same issues. Which is annoying as I got this to make it fast and easy way to clean my floors. It would be faster for me to just get my upright out and do it myself.I perched it from Kogan and they do not have a phone number for customer service.It all done by email which I may add have not replied to my emails either NOT HAPPY
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MattSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 4 reviews
- 3 likes
So far very happy with how it performs
Recently purchase the Mi Robot 2 and have to say it does it a pretty good job. It struggles to pick up some pet hair from plush carpets but on tiles it really does a good job.
We bought it to tidy the house between visits from our cleaner. Today it got itself stuck when it tried getting over a small ledge. I received the notification on my phone that it was stuck and I will have to move it when I get home.
All in all it does the job and it seems good value for money.
Some more power for the wheel motor would be the only thing I think they could improve on, which might help it not get stuck on things.
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lawofohmsMelbourne
- 5 reviews
- 4 likes
Changed my life!
Simply amazing, we have named ours "Sir Vacs A Lot" Its amazing how much crud he picks up. "I tell the kids he's going to eat your toys if you leave them on the ground" no more toys left on ground! Thanks Sir Vacs A Lot. You have saved us from the EVIL dust demons! He came with a special tool for cutting the picked up hair out of the roller. That's good because my wife has long red hair and after the first whole house clean he looked like a red headed yeti!
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DavidH9000Mid North Coast, NSW
- 27 reviews
- 2 likes
WOW! Simply amazing.
We have previously had three models of the irobot - upgrading every few years, but the last time we bought one it was VERY disappointing. It did a better job of finding and tangling up ANY wire it could than it did cleaning the floor and had a very brittle plastic clip to close the dirt catcher that broke after a few months of normal use.
So we looked for a different and hopefully better robot and found the Xiaomi 2nd generation (Roborock). And to put it mildly it is AMAZING!
It is quieter than irobot. It is better at picking up dirt tha...Read more
n irobot. It has a longer life battery than irobot. It doesn't tangle up cords and follows a more logical pattern than irobot. It also has a mop feature which we haven't used yet and possibly don't need but it is there if required. And most importantly of all it is a LOT cheaper than irobot. So, when it arrived it spoke to us in Chinese. However, there is an easily downloadable app available so once you download it onto your phone, you can change the language with a simple click and have it speaking English! You can also program it to clean at a specific time each week, or start it remotely when you are out and about if you want - for example when you know you are about an hour from home and want the place to be nice and spotless on arrival. If you have a little ankle biter visiting instead of them playing with their remote control car they can actually steer the xiaomi by using your phone as a joystickl! Oh what fun!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
AJDPerth
- 10 reviews
Great for lazy people
As someone who hates vacuuming I love this robot. The app that comes with it (once you set it up) is fantastic. We have a border collie and it picks up the hair well on tiles, carpeted areas need a few passes. Long hair gets tangled around the brush so does need to be cleaned a fair bit but the tool that comes with it is great. The mopping feature is not worth the time but otherwise this is a very well designed robot and app.
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Works on thicker carpet unlike the first model
Bought the original one a few months back... and it could not do our rooms with thick carpet. I have had this one for a few days and it seems to be able to navigate the rooms without issue. Does a pretty good job, with the only issue I've encountered being the small spinning brush seems to flick some particles too hard past the vacuums path.
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Tam ElabbasiBrisbane
- 6 reviews
- Verified purchase
Best robot I have had
So I have waited 2 weeks before writing a review. I have had 3 other types of robotic vacs. This takes the top star. Yes it’s a bit not expensive but it does exactly why it is suppose to and is smarter than most. The app once you get use to it works well. Set and forget other than mopping.
I been baought a second one! This is a must love it.
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Daniel
- 8 reviews
A real smart cleaner, not a toy!
First thing to know is that the 2nd generation is no longer branded Xiaomi and the actual brand is Roborock which is the manufacturer of the first generation as well. So, don't be surprised when you unbox it and don't see Xiaomi anywhere on it!
It's been a few weeks that I've been using it and I can rely on it as a replacement for my conventional Dyson VC for clearing the floor. We usually use it for cleaning tiles but tried on carpet and it was just as good.
Its AI still has rooms for improvement to find it's way out faster when cleaning bet...Read more
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Questions & Answers
tonlilnoasked
I love my Roborock but recently it has startet to leave stripes on the floor when it cleans with the mop. The floor is not very dirty to start with, so i thonk it is weird that these stripes accure.
Anyone else who has experienced this? Any advice?
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Dazzaeskyasked
Has anyone else ever had issues with remembering the map when it drops down to 20% battery. Mine only 2 weeks old keeps losing the map when I set timer to start or it drops to 20% battery and loses where it is. I have put in a warranty claim and have to send it back. But I am interested if anyone else has the same problem. Yes I have the Map saving option on.
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No I have had my vacuum for a year now that hasn’t happened only once it got confused and lost the map after an update to firmware. After I reset everything to default and started again I’ve had no issues. That was roughly 3 months ago
Dazzaeskyasked
Has anyone else ever had issues with remembering the map when it drops down to 20% battery. Mine only 2 weeks old keeps losing the map when I set timer to start or it drops to 20% battery and loses where it is. I have put in a warranty claim and have to send it back. But I am interested if anyone else has the same problem. Yes I have the Map saving option on.
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D.Ablett
Just an update 8 months on...
can't reach. We use it about twice a week. The app has had an update since my review and now it allows you to place virtual walls across areas you don't want the vacuum to go which means you don't need to use the magnetic strips anymore. You wash the filter out under the tap and let it dry every couple of runs and it will perform like new. Still 5 stars!I couldn't imagine life without this little machine. We have only pulled the old vacuum out a couple of times for major cleaning in cupboards and the places the Roborock ... Read more