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.
Jade AGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Stress reliever
Easy and convenient to use. Reduces workload significantly. Good for people who have bad backs bc you don’t need to bend forward holding vacuum and trying to move furniture aside. Excellent for bare floors but does not always pick up fluff and hair from carpet areas. Good and affordable price.
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MtrBallarat
- 38 reviews
- 36 likes
Fantastic little vacuum
I purchased the 2nd gen Xiaomi Roborock and have been really impressed. Most of the house has floorboards and it does a great job cleaning these, and a reasonable job on the carpet but sometimes misses the odd bit of fluff or pet hair. It won’t entirely replace the regular vacuum, but for in-between tidy ups it does well.
The battery life is fantastic. It takes about 1hr 20m to vacuum my 3 bedroom, 2 living area house, and still has 50% battery left when it’s done. Even after sending it back to mop the main areas it still has 30% battery.
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Yasir
- 5 reviews
Perfect Vacuum cleaner
Great vacuum cleaner for working couples. It automatically cleans the house perfectly in a great way. Better than doing yourself. I just timed it and it does on its own. It takes a few days to map the house. It comes with an english pack which is easy to install. Cheap, efficient and energy effective.
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AmandaMelbourne
Was great for the first few months.
My Xiaomi was amazing for the first few months but now just drags hair and dirt around even though I have replaced the filter and cleaned the brushes. I haven't tried any other robot cleaners because I read the reviews on here and settled on this one. Not sure if this is a common issue.
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Anna
- 6 reviews
- 1 like
Great little machine!
Really happy with it. A smart little machine that cleans my house well. It does take quite a bit of time to clean the whole house and I'd need to regularly empty the machine, but everything else makes up for it. It's so easy to set up and operate. Great to not have to vacuum the house myself anymore.
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Sabastion BeamerBroom
- 4 reviews
Very fast but creppy at night with its light
Running this robo vac during the night is very creppy as its red light moves about very freekily. It can't pick up larger parts of dust or dirt but surprisingly picks up loads of finer dirt. Because of the freely light we covered it up with black tape. Charging time is fast too
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TrevAdelaide
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
The perfect Maid
We have had the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum cleaner now or 3 weeks. the floors we have are mostly floating floor and small amount of carpet mats. we own a dog who lives inside 90% of the time that sheds hair all year round. we have set this going to do the whole house each day. The mapping of this robot cleans in 3sq mtrs at a time and cleans effortlessly each time. The dust bin is easy to remove and install as well as the brush. has 4 modes of power cleaning. One time it went into our shower and sucked up a small amount of water. shut down straight away. we cleaned it out and went on its way Amazing. As for carpet as we all know a small cleaner will not do as good a job as large models V/C but as a day to day brilliant.
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Annie XMelbourne
- 6 reviews
- 2 likes
- Verified purchase
Perfect! Love it
Could not be happier. We use it everyday, just turn it on before we leave home, and come bsck with clean floors. Works with both carpet and floor board. Every day, I can empty a full container because I have a cat. Highly recomend to anyone who wants to be lazy. My friends love it too. Oh it can also be connected and controlled wirelessly.
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Luke BrownPenrith
- 4 reviews
We liked it so much we bought another!
We bought this thinking it would only work well on our marble floors but it actually dose even better on our carpet. So much better we bought it a buddy and got another one as we liked the first one so much. The charge time is long but the battery lasts considerably well.
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Karlous248Perth
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Awesome little beast
We use ours in carpet and tiles and it does a very good job, everytime it does the rounds we have to empty it as it picks up so much cat hair! Had a problem with it not going over a black matt we have at the front door but as per YouTube I placed tape over it as we don't have stairs and we don't require those sensors.
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EmanresuSydney, NSW
- 14 reviews
- 10 likes
Better than vacs 3 times it's price
I'm a hard to please person. I always get the tech products that fail and the one's that leave me feeling ripped off, BUT, finally this fella just turned things around.
For a unit that only cost me $350 off eBay, it does a perfect job. I'm seriously impressed at how well it works. It's faultless in my opinion.
It's never failed in 6 months and I run it 3 times a week.
Impressive battery life, looks awesome, quiet if need be, good app and keeps the dust away by cleaning the floor with just one push off a button.
My family think I'm crazy for loving this thing.
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kaygeeSoutheast, SA
- 7 reviews
Love this
My son wanted one of these for Xmas so we decided to get one for ourselves at the same time. What a great decision that was! I love it. We have carpet, tiles and vinyl throughout our house and it does a good job on all. I put it on as I leave for work and when I get home the floor is clean and the little machine is back at its charging dock. I do put the chairs up on the table so it makes the job quicker. We didn't expect much of this machine given the reasonably cheap price but have been pleasantly surprised. I shut the doors to a few of...Read more
our rooms so it doesn't do the whole house at a time because it picks up so much dust and carpet fluff that the dust container fills up. I then do the rest of the house the next day when I am at work.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LukeDarwin
- 6 reviews
- 1 like
Love this robo
We bought this expecting it to do very poorly on our floors and just something for fun but it actually dose pick up a lot of stuff from the carpet. Our dog loves chasing it around too! And it's charging time is at best ok but could last a lot longer
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BellaMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 8 reviews
- 1 like
It’s excellent
I’ve had my Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum for 5 months and i’m extremely happy. Before I chose this product I reseached the vacuums in my price range and found that the customers reviews were all positive. The only negative for me is that everything is in Japanise, and I’m unable to program it. I’m sure there is a way to get around this, but being an older person and not tech savvy it’s beyound my ability
I’ve used it twice a week since it arrived and I’ve been amazed by the huge amount of dog hair it picks up and how clean my floors look. It’s a light and quiet machine, my floors consist of tiles and timber.
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HeatherAldinga Beach
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Just what I needed
This is a wonderful product. With an inside dog shedding hair constantly I was fighting a battle to keep the house clean. Now my robot does it all. Just love watching it work so efficiently. No problems setting it up and love the app on my phone so I can control it remotely if required.
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Tas K
- 4 reviews
- Verified purchase
The best thing
I love my robot vacuum, it does a great job cleaning the place. The app has useful features like scheduling the cleaning, it also shows you the area of your home being cleaned in real time. It’s super easy to remove the dirt from the vacuum. It navigates around obstacles quite well and goes back to dock to charge after the clean up. I’d highly recommend this product.
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Samimapiara waters
- 5 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified purchase
great little machine
I bought this machine few month back after reading about it, I am glad I did, I have a large house with tiled living areas that was consistently filling with dust and fluff (God knows where it comes from), so after receiving it, I downloaded the English pack (was talking Chinese on arrival) and set it up on my mobile with the Xiaomi app, so now it goes to work when everyone out of the house automatically, I can even monitor it from anywhere in the world with internet access to see what its up to and how far its done, and glad to say the house n...Read more
ow stays spotless (still need to do the corners and hard to reach places every now and then using the normal vacuum) The dirt container is small, so it needs to be emptied regularly (certainly after each cleaning cycle) and sometime it may stop and ask you to empty the dirt before its able to continue (after the extended family visit), then once its done its cleaning, it goes back to the charger automatically. The machine has a superior mapping capability, it starts at the edges and then does the middle, its also able to navigate itself around the house without too much fuss and rarely gets stuck or lost. it takes around 2 hours to do the whole house, and if it does run out of battery, it goes back and charges before it continues. It also has spot cleaning function and you can also navigate it using the mobile phone if you wish to, but I do this very rarely. Needless to say, its one of the best robotic vacuum cleaners around, and its less than half the price of its competitors with better cleaning functionality. Spare parts are available on line for a reasonable price (the app actually tells you when to replace parts or clean the sensors), so this is a very well designed machine that will make your life a little easier (and cleaner), highly recommended.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
AnthonySydney
- 4 reviews
- 3 likes
Lives up to the great hype!
Very happy with the purchase. It is a great investment for those with no free time to clean up the house. It collects dust very well. Unfortunately, my particular unit does made loud screeching noises as it passes over the tiles. It sometimes gets stuck, but can be prevented if you prep the floor (remove loose items/cables/etc).
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BethanySydney
- 12 reviews
- 6 likes
- Verified purchase
The best vacuum cleaner I have ever bought.
I was originally recommended this product from a colleague and I was like who on earth are Xiaomi???...and gees...a robot vacuum...that must be EXPENSIVE! But nooo!! It pays for itself 10 ten times over. $300 is nothing when it comes to your precious time. I really hate cleaning but my little robot helps me out. He's like my little maid LOL! It works perfectly well and lends a helping hand to my floorboards which collect crazy dust...Ha...You thought carpet was bad!! I bought mine from Shopmonk and was forwarded the deal for this vacuum from oz...Read more
bargains. All you need to do is connect the robot to your wifi (but will still work without your wifi). You can literally turn it on and make it vacuum when you're not there and come home to a clean house! Make sure you download the app as it's set to a mandarin speaking robot so the English language pack is a must. It's perfect. Now that you've read this, what are you waiting for?Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
WingSydney, NSW
- 9 reviews
- Verified purchase
What's a best value robot vacuum cleaner in the market.
I received my first robot cleaner yesterday. The robot and it's parts are well packed inside the nice carry box which is also sitting inside another shipping box. It looks similar to Apple computer packing.
I dont have an issue with understanding chinese manual so I
install the app to my smart phone and set it up straight away with connect the robot to the wifi network.
I switch to English voice later due to my other family member cannot understand chinese. There is still more other language choice in the app.
The English manual is also available in seller website.
The robot cleaner is easy to use and the vacuum is excellent and it goes to all corner to clean the floor. ...Read more
The robot is operated with smart phone and its details can be found such as the battery level, cleaning history, routine, etc.. I found other robot cleaner is very expensive in the market. It could be 2 or 3 times price of the Mi robot vacuum cleaner. I believe that it is the BEST CHOICE in the market based on the price and the performance.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions about Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum (1st gen)
Can I use the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum without using the smartphone app?
You do not require a smartphone to use the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum, although you will not have access to scheduling & monitoring features. You can operate the vacuum using the buttons on the vacuum unit to start and stop the vacuum.
Latest Consumer Questions
Cherieasked
We have the series 1.We have low pile carpet but it is very thick. We are constantly surprised by the the amount of stuff in dustpan. Just wanting to confirm that the brush isn't damaging our carpet and stripping the carpet every time it is used.
Look forward to your reply.
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SRAAasked
All of a sudden the zoning map disappeared from my phone under xiomi setting. Can someone help. I am trying to rezone it but can't see the pause symbol on phone. Totally confused.
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Raul R.asked
Hi, i just bought a Roborock S50, my question is: Do i have to keep the dock station plugged in, or just when it needs to charge? Roborock is shutting down on it's own, or do i have to turn it off manually?
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