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ECOVACS DEEBOT X1 Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo with Self-Emptying, Auto-Wash, Auto-Refill and Auto-Hot Air Drying, 5000Pa Suction, AIVI 3D Obstacle Avoidance, Built-in YIKO Voice Assistant, Black
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Brand | ECOVACS |
Model Name | X1 OMNI |
Special Feature | Self-Emptying, Self-Refilling, Auto Hot Air Drying, Obstacle Avoidance, Voice Control, Cordless, Turbo Mode, Precision Laser Mapping & Navigation, Pet Monitoring, Home Patrol, Anti-Fall, Multi-Floor Mapping, No-Go Zone, Low Noise See more |
Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 16.9"L x 17.6"W x 22.8"H |
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About this item
- All-IN-ONE OMNI STATION. A first in the industry. After vacuuming, your DEEBOT returns to station and automatically empties the dustbin. After mopping, it automatically washes the mop heads and dries them with hot air. Experience a whole new level of freedom from cleaning.
- 5000PA DEEP CLEANING AND ALL-NEW MOPPING. With superior 5,000PA suction power, your DEEBOT picks debris more effectively from both hard floor and carpets. The all-new OZMO Turbo rotating mopping system works doubly hard in removing stubborn stains and debris, leaving the floor clean as new.
- MAXIMUM COVERAGE, LESS MISSED SPOTS. With TrueMapping, the most advanced laser-based navigation system, your DEEBOT scans home environment to create the most efficient and fastest cleaning paths. Unmatched precision mapping and navigation result in methodical coverage with fewer missed spots.
- SAY GOODBYE TO PRE-CLEANING. Didn’t pick up your shoes No worries. AIVI 3D Technology automatically identifies, recognizes and avoids obstacles above 2 inches in height with the utmost accuracy and precision-even in the dark.
- INTUITIVE VOICE CONTROL. Using your X1 OMNI will feel like second nature. The voice command system makes cleaning your house as simple as saying, “Ok YIKO, vacuum under the sofa in the living room.” YIKO is a natural control system that’s even easier than the push of a button.
- JACOB JENSEN DESIGN. DEEBOT X1 family combines seamless functionality and timeliness beauty that looks beautiful even when it’s not hard at work.
- WHAT YOU GET: DEEBOT X1 robot, OMNI station, 2 sets of spinning mopping pads, 2 auto-seal dust bags, 1 set of side brushes, 1 cleaning brush, multi-function cleaning tool, user manual, friendly after-sale service and our worry-free 12-month warranty.
- Only suitable for use in North America, please don't use it in other regions. (different current and voltage)
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Product Description


Auto-Empty
Equipped with 3L Sealed Dust Bag, DEEBOT X1 OMNI can hold up to 60 days' debris. Just enjoy weeks of clean home.
Auto-Wash
Strongly scrub and scrape the mopping pad at a rotates speed of 180r/min to simulate a hand-wash effect. You can choose the interval of mopping back in the App (10min/15min/25min).
Auto-Refill
Built-in 4L clean water tank, auto water refill for main unit, to ensure the constant humidity when cleaning.
Auto-Hot Air Dry
After cleaning, the heating device at the bottom of the station can activate 2 hours electric heating to rapidly dry the cleaned mopping pad.
Care for Children and Pet
Clean Station supports "Child Lock”, preventing children and pet from wrong operations out of curiosity.

AIVI 3D Obstacle Avoidance Technology
Combines the power of advanced AI processor and 3D structured light sensors to automatically identify and recognize common household obstacles and furniture, even in the dark.
Protect Your Privacy
DEEBOT X1 Family has applied for product privacy protection certification agency TÜV Rheinland AG of Germany to respect and protect the user’s privacy and ensure the security of user’s data.

Excellent Cleaning Performance with OZMO Turbo Mopping
With up to 6N downward pressure and 180r/min of rotation speed, this DEEBOT is sure to lift any hard dirt on floor.
Cleans the Floor from Far to Near
Cleaning from far to near is applicable to auto-cleaning and area cleaning, preventing your floor from second pollution.
Electronic-water Control
Equipped with a 80ml electronically controlled reservoir, this robot mop can keep the two mopping pads evenly moist at all times.
Endurable Cleaning
One-time fully filled 4L clean water can be used for mopping maximally 3875ft² area.

5000Pa Strong Suction Perfect for Deep Carpet Cleaning
Easily picks up debris, pet hair and dirt from every corner and automatically boosts power when vacuuming on carpets, while still maintaining tolerable low-noise level.
Avoid Carpet When Mopping
This robotic vacuum is smart enough to avoid carpets when mopping.
Micro-dust Filtration
Equipped with a triple filtration system, it can block 99% of inhaled micro-dust as small as 0.3–0.5μm, keeping the air in your home fresh and clean.
Bulit-in Voice Assistant
Literally command your DEEBOT to clean without lifting a finger with our AI-based natural voice control command, YIKO. (Google Assistant and Alexa are still supported.)
Live Monitoring with 2-way Audio
The new starlight front-facing camera on your robot allows you to view your home in real time even at low-light settings and allows two-way audio communication.
Customized Cleaning with 3D Maps
Schedule and customize your cleaning by room or area. It can also achieve efficient local cleaning around/under the furniture.
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Main Difference | ALL-IN-ONE OMNI Station (Auto Dust Empty-Station and Auto-Cleaning Station) | Auto-Cleaning Station (NO Auto Dust Empty-Station) | Auto Dust Empty-Station(NO Auto-Cleaning Station) |
Auto Mop Washing/Air Drying/Auto Tank Refilling | √ Hot Air Mop Drying | √ Cool Air Mop Drying | / |
Auto Dust Emptying | √ 3L Dust Bag | / | √ 3.2L Dust Bag |
Max Suction Power | 5000Pa | 5000Pa | 5000Pa |
Control Type | OK YIKO Voice Control/APP/Alexa/Google+ | OK YIKO Voice Control/APP/Alexa/Google+ | OK YIKO Voice Control/APP/Alexa/Google+ |
All-in-One Vacuum and Mop | OZMO Turbo 2.0 Rotating Dual-Mop System | OZMO Turbo 2.0 Rotating Dual-Mop System | OZMO Pro 3.0 Oscillating Mopping System |
Mapping and Navigation Technology | TrueMapping 2.0 (DToF Laser) | TrueMapping 2.0 (DToF Laser) | TrueMapping 2.0 (DToF Laser) |
Obstacle Avoidance | AIVI 3D (Camera) | AIVI 3D (Camera) | AIVI 3D (Camera) |
Cleaning Report with Interactive Map, Custom Clean by Room or Area, Multi-Floor Mapping | With 3D Maps and Quick Mapping | With 3D Maps and Quick Mapping | With 3D Maps and Quick Mapping |
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Brand | ECOVACS |
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Model Name | X1 OMNI |
Special Feature | Self-Emptying, Self-Refilling, Auto Hot Air Drying, Obstacle Avoidance, Voice Control, Cordless, Turbo Mode, Precision Laser Mapping & Navigation, Pet Monitoring, Home Patrol, Anti-Fall, Multi-Floor Mapping, No-Go Zone, Low Noise |
Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 16.9"L x 17.6"W x 22.8"H |
Included Components | 2 sets of spinning mopping pads, DEEBOT X1 robot, 2 auto-seal dust bags, 1 set of side brushes, OMNI station |
Filter Type | Cartridge |
Battery Life | 5 years |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Capacity | 300 Gallons |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Control Method | Voice |
Form Factor | Robotic |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00850016242914 |
UPC | 850016242914 |
Item Weight | 41.2 pounds |
Manufacturer | ECOVACS |
ASIN | B09NPKWDRX |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | X1 OMNI |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #234,389 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #352 in Robotic Vacuums |
Assembly required | No |
Batteries required | Yes |
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surface suggestion | Carpet, Hard floor, Wooden floor | Hardwood floor, Carpet, Tile | Tile | Hard Floor, Carpet, Wood, Tile | Hardwood floor, Carpet, Tile |
runtime | 260 minutes | — | 180 minutes | 180 minutes | — |
batteries included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
battery average life | 5 years | 180 minutes | 180 minutes | 3 hours | 200 minutes |
compatible devices | Smart home devices | Amazon Echo, Google Home, Smartphones, Smartwatches | Amazon Echo | Amazon Echo | Amazon Echo, Google Home, Smartphones |
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Customers find the robot vacuum performs well as a cleaning and mopping combo, though some report it stops halfway through tasks. The device is easy to set up and consider it a solid investment, though opinions on value are mixed. While the vacuum is strong enough to suck everything out, customers report it crashes frequently and gets stuck in various places, particularly around rugs and sliding door thresholds. The mapping quality and ease of use receive mixed feedback, with some praising the functionality while others find the app complicated.
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Customers praise the robot vacuum's performance, with one customer noting it's the best on the market.
"...-Intuitive and granular control via the app (clean zones, no go zones, defined rooms that can be scheduled)..." Read more
"...Bottom line, I really think this is a FANTASTIC machine but I monitor and tinker with it the app, cleaner and/or base a few minutes nearly every day..." Read more
"...has all the features you'd expect, scheduling, multiple floor maps, no go zones, custom power/mop level per room, room split/merge, voice assistant,..." Read more
"...-THE MOPPING PAD FALLS OFF, STOPPING THE VACUUM IN IT’S TRACKS. This is the most irritating thing ever and it happens often. -..." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the robot vacuum's performance, with some saying it does its job very well and runs very well, while others report that it falls short of promised functionality and never completes the entire job.
"...The manual says to clean it more often but it worked for 28 hours before I cleaned it for the first time...." Read more
"EDIT July 2024 Update My bot died after about 18 months. I am very grateful for the time we had together :)..." Read more
"...It is lavender scent and works great! It is only $9 and less than half the price with more oz of solution than the Omni recommended brand...." Read more
"...auto-empty base which is LOUD like a jet taking off but wow is it effective, nothing left in the dust bin after, not a strand of long cat hair...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the robot vacuum's cleaning ability: while some say it does a fine job on areas and keeps floors clean, others report that it stops halfway through tasks and doesn't always manage to clear the floor.
"...Once I placed boundary lines where the treads were, cleaning improved. Other than that, the robot does a quick map of your home, including furniture...." Read more
"...The carpets are always clean too! But I find myself emptying and refilling the water compartments almost every other day...." Read more
"...In terms of suction, It did not always manage to clear my floor of the cat litter crystals...." Read more
"...-Competitive price -Premium look and feel -Systematic cleaning pattern -Free in-box extras (1 bag, filter, rotating brush)..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the vacuum cleaner's value for money, with some finding it worth the price as a time-saving investment, while others feel it's not worth the cost.
"...It is lavender scent and works great! It is only $9 and less than half the price with more oz of solution than the Omni recommended brand...." Read more
"...N8 Pros: -Competitive price (usually on sale) -Premium look and feel -Advanced tech (cameras, lasers...)..." Read more
"...TL/DR Hefty price tag for an extremely finicky product that quickly developed non-resolvable problems...." Read more
"...It's worth it to me and grateful for the job it does...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the robot vacuum's ease of use, with some finding it simple to set up and convenient to operate, while others report that setting up the Deebot was not simple or intuitive.
"...We have now had it for 7 weeks and we love it! So easy to set-up...." Read more
"...This camera needs light, mind you. Out of the box is a very simple setup just plug in the base, set the robot in it, add the robot to the app...." Read more
"...7. If you want to use on carpet and mopping, it will require manual intervention (must physically remove mopping pads to vacuum carpets)...." Read more
"...no go zones, custom power/mop level per room, room split/merge, voice assistant, etc. It's an average app with a lot of room for improvement...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the robot vacuum's mapping capabilities, with some finding it great while others report that the mapping is a disaster and the device loses the map it creates.
"...The app setup is a bit annoying it that it wants to map the house before any other options are available, so just note setting up no go "walls",..." Read more
"...Other than that, the robot does a quick map of your home, including furniture. It does go around my dogs...." Read more
"...I have an open layout so the mapping didn't split all the rooms, but they have room splitting so thought it wouldn't be a problem... it was...." Read more
"...- It constantly forgets the map for no apparent reason despite the map being clearly visible in the app...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the vacuum's durability, with some finding it well-maintained and of good quality, while others report that it frequently stops working and only lasts about a month.
"...This is the part I needed repaired on my 960 as one day it actually broke off due to years of repeated impact...." Read more
"...n’t gotten any of our upholstered furniture wet or dirty and hasn’t dinged up any walls, doors, or furniture...." Read more
"...6. The mapping is generally good, but periodically buggy - I have had to re-map a couple of times in a 2 months because the map became corrupt or..." Read more
"...Then one of the wheels started to jam, then the brush motor broke (so suction only), then finally it ran into a suspicious wifi problem, where it..." Read more
Customers report that the robot vacuum frequently gets stuck in various places, particularly in corners and around rugs.
"...If you move the bot too far after getting stuck it will lose tracking to base and guess what? That partial map you just spent hours building... GONE!..." Read more
"...and ear bud wires it doesn't seem to recognize and will sometimes grab up and even destroy (destroyed a pair of wired ear buds I had)...." Read more
"...Issues with navigation also persist. It seems to get confused often...." Read more
"...It either grabs the rug and traps itself or the mopping pad falls off. It falls off backing into and coming out of the station...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2022Style: X1 OMNIVerified PurchaseI went to a friends house and her robot vacuum was working. She told me how great it was. She just retired from tech industry and if it were anybody else I would have dismissed it. We moved into a new home at the beach with our two dogs. We’re constantly bringing sand and other dirt in even though we have a no shoes policy inside our home. I was sick and tired of bringing out the mop and broom. I did some research and even though I didn’t want to spend the money (I bought this when it was $1599) I decided to go for it. When my husband found out that I ordered it, he flipped out. When roomba first came out, 15-20+ years ago, I bought one and we had a hard time setting it up and getting it to work. We have now had it for 7 weeks and we love it! So easy to set-up. The charging station was bigger than I anticipated and heavier—even without the water storage. The first time I used it, the hardest part was figuring out how to use the app. Customer service tried to be helpful but the language barrier was difficult to overcome. My husband and I watched some YouTube videos on it and those helped. On the app, there are ways to use quadrangles and lines to delineate where the robot should go. For me, this was the biggest hurdle to learn in order to max out our robot’s performance. We have large treads for our patio doors and we have a lot of them-about 60 linear feet. At first we watched the robot get stuck trying to vacuum them. Once I placed boundary lines where the treads were, cleaning improved. Other than that, the robot does a quick map of your home, including furniture. It does go around my dogs. When we first got it, we had work going on in some rooms, that we told it not to go into. After work was done, I removed the boundary lines and I didn’t even need to have it remap. It just went in and cleaned those rooms since it detected those rooms were there on its first mapping run. We have had towels, boxes, dog toys, and shoes on the floor when it runs and we haven’t had any issues with those. It hasn’t gotten any of our upholstered furniture wet or dirty and hasn’t dinged up any walls, doors, or furniture. We are still getting boxes and artwork delivered and I was nervous it would run into the art frames but we haven’t had any issues. We have tile and wood floors, museum-style baseboards. I haven’t done a white glove test yet but it seems to get under the baseboards. We usually run it at night before we go to bed and it’s been such a delight to wake up to clean floors. You can also change the suction of the robot. I just cleaned it for the first time and I was dreading it. I was planning on just taking it apart and wait for my husband to just do it for me. I didn’t have to. It was very easy to clean and quick. Probably took me less than 10 minutes. I found a lot of sand in the station and in the robot. It comes with a little brush. I think a tooth brush would work better for cleaning. I used scissors to cut out hair and other stuff that got tangled up in the vacuum and mop brushes. The manual says to clean it more often but it worked for 28 hours before I cleaned it for the first time. It takes about 2 hours to get 1000sq ft done. At first, I added cleaning fluid to the water tank but I found that it doesn’t really need it. Another thing I have bragged about has been the self cleaning feature. It cleans and dries the mop brushes on it’s own. I love it so much, I’m thinking of getting it for my sister who has 4 small kids to help make her life easier. My husband says this is one of the best purchases I’ve ever bought—up there with the Instant pot and air fryer toaster oven.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024Style: X1 OMNIVerified PurchaseIt requires maintenance, especially if you use it to mop. I have two big pit bulls one is a German shepherd pit bull mix and he sheds a lot!!!! This thing keeps our floors spic and span and smelling great!!! The carpets are always clean too! But I find myself emptying and refilling the water compartments almost every other day. I run this vacuum constantly, however. It does not bother my dogs. Even on full power with the loud noise. Both my dogs are free to roam indoors and out to our big backyard. There is about 2,650 sqft to clean. It gets the job done! We don’t have to clean around the house as much! But we do need to clean and maintain the robot, which is a small ask. I’ve replaced the washing pads and the brushes and filters and emptied the bins about once a month. Also cleaned the water and scrubbed in the back of the compartment of the robot. I highly recommend this robot vacuum but it only works well if you maintain it and take care of it! Don’t just set it and forget it, inspect it after every use and make sure the bags don’t have to be emptied or the water compartments changed and that nothing is stuck in it, etc. we’ve had this vacuum for about a year now, this vacuum is well worth the purchase!
Update: we have been using about a half cup of shark vacuums cleaner solution in water for our mop. It is lavender scent and works great! It is only $9 and less than half the price with more oz of solution than the Omni recommended brand. You can find it here.
https://a.co/d/641Mw1b
The vacuum does take a long time to charge so it can take an entire day to clean 2,400 sq ft. We usually split up rooms so half the house in one day and the other half the other day.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021Style: N8 Pro+Verified Purchase***October 2021 update - Dropping to 1 star***
So I tried a free replacement N8 Pro+ but this time in my mom's house, who has no pets and wow, the experience was abysmal. Embarrassing even! Every step is an absolute pain starting with connecting the bot to the app. 30 minutes of pressing buttons, entering wifi passwords, scanning QR codes, over and over and over, finally it took for no reason.
Then the initial mapping... a complete nightmare. The bot keeps going over the same areas, again and again leaving other areas untouched. Black rugs or rugs with any black at all will cause the bot to think its drop sensors failed. If you move the bot too far after getting stuck it will lose tracking to base and guess what? That partial map you just spent hours building... GONE! Unbelievably bad and support is non existent. I reached out to the company and got zero response, nothing.
Do you yourself a favor and RUN away from Ecovacs!
***Original review***
If you've done your homework, watched Vacuum Wars videos on YouTube and compared all available options right now, you may have landed on the N8 Pro+ and Roomba i7 as your top contenders. The Roomba S9 looks nice but it's way too expensive and the reviews just aren't good enough. Roborock looks promising but their top end model is relatively expensive and doesn't have an auto-empty bin as of the date of this review. There is no "perfect" robot in existence right now, in my view. I'm a 5 year owner of a Roomba 960 that had to be returned 3 times initially and repaired once out of warranty before it reached a stable state for me. I figured it was time for an upgrade. I was not optimistic about the i7 at all due to previous 960 issues and for that reason purchased the Deebot first as an extremely impressive option full of advanced tech. I'll give you my experience with both and why, much to my surprise, I landed on the i7 as the robot I will keep.
First up, the N8 Pro+ which boasts variable suction levels that auto-switch depending on the floor type, low noise levels, laser 3D LiDAR tech for navigation, object avoidance camera, dual rotating brushes, built in mopping capability and a physically thinner footprint so it can get under my kitchen cabinets where my 960 gets stuck, daily. The functionality of the Ecovacs app is all there but my gripes are mainly around the layout, button naming and settings menus. I didn't find it very intuitive at all but all the key features are there: house mapping and virtual keep out zones being my top priorities. I did have some trouble with the initial configuration of the keep-out zones but got there eventually. The robot functions very well in general and is a very good vacuum, all told.
The downsides that I experienced, however, were enough for me to return it. The key cons here are battery life, recharge time, the auto-empty base and getting stuck. Your first step with the N8 is the initial mapping of your floorplan which must be completed fully before you can do anything, I mean anything. It runs the vacuum during this mapping so battery consumption will be high. The i7 by comparison can do mapping runs with the vacuum turned off making it a much more streamlined process. I found the battery life to be much lower than the advertised 110 minutes netting a maximum of 75 minutes. The bigger problem is that it takes HOURS to recharge, so depending on when you start your cleaning run, this thing could quite literally run all day. For example in my situation, 635 square feet cleaned took 110 minutes of total run time with a required charge in the middle. This netted a total of nearly 6 hours to complete! Unacceptable. Also important to note is that the N8 will want to recharge at 15% battery, so the most you ever really get out of this thing is 85%.
The next big problem for me was the design of the auto-empty base. They opted to use a dual port discharge method that sucks from 2 doors in the dust bin simultaneously. If you have pet hair to deal with, like I do, it was unable to suck out any of it, just leaving stranded clumps hanging from each port in the dust bin, see the attached photo.
The final nail in the coffin was that despite all the advanced tech in the N8, cameras, lasers, etc, it STILL got stuck under the dining room table/ chairs just like my 960 does. Too many concessions so I sent it back and tried my luck with the i7+.
N8 Pros:
-Competitive price (usually on sale)
-Premium look and feel
-Advanced tech (cameras, lasers...)
-Powerful variable suction
-Systematic cleaning pattern
-Free in-box extras (bags, mop pads)
-Awesome low noise levels
-Lower physical profile so glides under kitchen cabinets
N8 Cons:
-Initial mapping will take a VERY long time and must be fully completed
-Even with Lidar, mapping, sensing etc it still gets stuck
-Battery life is terrible (more like 75 minutes at best) vs 110, charging time is worse (1 cleaning + charge cycle = 5 hours!)
-85% max usable battery is abysmal, Roomba will drain itself to nothing
-Dual port self-empty in the base creates problems, especially for pet hair
With the N8 returned I found the i7 on sale for the same price and pulled the trigger to give iRobot yet another chance. Much less advanced overall tech here, the same "crash into everything" sensor mode as the old Roomba models, no fancy lasers here but the camera does use iAdapt to map out objects. This camera needs light, mind you. Out of the box is a very simple setup just plug in the base, set the robot in it, add the robot to the app. I was prompted with a firmware update right away so let that run and waited until the next day to do the initial mapping run. Being able to just wander around without the vacuum running is such a simple but meaningful feature here. One battery charge and you should have a map of your floorplan, vs 2 runs + 1 charge on my N8. The completed map was excellent and they even attempt to add room dividers so you can partition areas of your house for more granularity. This is really cool and allows you to choose certain areas to clean on certain days or times if you want. No-go zones and room labels are also easily applied here. VERY intuitive app layout, button naming scheme, settings menus. You can tell iRobot put a lot of effort into this. So I did the mapping run then followed with a "vacuum everywhere" run, no virtual barriers yet. Not only was the robot able to navigate my entire floor cleaning everything, it didn't get stuck once, even under the kitchen cabinets or dining room chairs, truly impressive. It did need a charge in the middle but at an hour or so to top up, the cleaning process completes in a much more reasonable time period. The rubber brush rolls are great for hair of all kinds and manage to pass it to the dust bin without tangles. i7 triggers the auto-empty base which is LOUD like a jet taking off but wow is it effective, nothing left in the dust bin after, not a strand of long cat hair. iRobot used a single port suction method for the base which works much better than the dual port design the N8 uses, so no problem with stuck pet hair. For comparison, the i7 cleaned 658 sq ft in 133 mins of cleaning plus a 75 minute charge. Half the total time of the N8. Cool!
As for the downsides, there are a few but minor considering the system actually works well. First is the bump sensor design. I know the i7 first came out 3 years ago and once the robot learns your house it should be more gentle, as they claim, but this just feels like ancient tech at this point. Not only that, the RCON sensor, which is the protruding eye in the middle above the bumper, takes plenty of direct hits as it activates the bumper it sits on. This is the part I needed repaired on my 960 as one day it actually broke off due to years of repeated impact. iRobot should do like the others in this space and move it somewhere else safer! The unit itself is thicker than the N8 so doesn't glide under my cabinets but so far has managed to avoid getting stuck. The single rotating brush isn't as effective as the dual brushes on the N8 and you would need to buy a separate mopping robot, if you care about that. The other thing to keep in mind is that the Roomba can't see well in the dark, it needs light to do its thing.
Overall I'm very pleased with the i7 and intend to keep it. All the areas the N8 falls short work as intended or better on the i7, despite being lower tech. And this is after I was almost positive I wouldn't buy another Roomba!
i7 Pros:
-Competitive price
-Premium look and feel
-Systematic cleaning pattern
-Free in-box extras (1 bag, filter, rotating brush)
-Excellent battery and charging performance
-Excellent auto-empty base
-ZERO issue with long pet hair
-Intuitive and granular control via the app (clean zones, no go zones, defined rooms that can be scheduled)
-Smart Maps works really well
i7 Cons:
-Old school vSLAM bump sensor tech that will mar the more stuff it bumps into
-RCON sensor sits in harms way atop the bumper
-Single rotating brush could be improved
-Room lighting is required, this thing doesn't do well in the dark
1.0 out of 5 stars***October 2021 update - Dropping to 1 star***So many better options for the $$
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
So I tried a free replacement N8 Pro+ but this time in my mom's house, who has no pets and wow, the experience was abysmal. Embarrassing even! Every step is an absolute pain starting with connecting the bot to the app. 30 minutes of pressing buttons, entering wifi passwords, scanning QR codes, over and over and over, finally it took for no reason.
Then the initial mapping... a complete nightmare. The bot keeps going over the same areas, again and again leaving other areas untouched. Black rugs or rugs with any black at all will cause the bot to think its drop sensors failed. If you move the bot too far after getting stuck it will lose tracking to base and guess what? That partial map you just spent hours building... GONE! Unbelievably bad and support is non existent. I reached out to the company and got zero response, nothing.
Do you yourself a favor and RUN away from Ecovacs!
***Original review***
If you've done your homework, watched Vacuum Wars videos on YouTube and compared all available options right now, you may have landed on the N8 Pro+ and Roomba i7 as your top contenders. The Roomba S9 looks nice but it's way too expensive and the reviews just aren't good enough. Roborock looks promising but their top end model is relatively expensive and doesn't have an auto-empty bin as of the date of this review. There is no "perfect" robot in existence right now, in my view. I'm a 5 year owner of a Roomba 960 that had to be returned 3 times initially and repaired once out of warranty before it reached a stable state for me. I figured it was time for an upgrade. I was not optimistic about the i7 at all due to previous 960 issues and for that reason purchased the Deebot first as an extremely impressive option full of advanced tech. I'll give you my experience with both and why, much to my surprise, I landed on the i7 as the robot I will keep.
First up, the N8 Pro+ which boasts variable suction levels that auto-switch depending on the floor type, low noise levels, laser 3D LiDAR tech for navigation, object avoidance camera, dual rotating brushes, built in mopping capability and a physically thinner footprint so it can get under my kitchen cabinets where my 960 gets stuck, daily. The functionality of the Ecovacs app is all there but my gripes are mainly around the layout, button naming and settings menus. I didn't find it very intuitive at all but all the key features are there: house mapping and virtual keep out zones being my top priorities. I did have some trouble with the initial configuration of the keep-out zones but got there eventually. The robot functions very well in general and is a very good vacuum, all told.
The downsides that I experienced, however, were enough for me to return it. The key cons here are battery life, recharge time, the auto-empty base and getting stuck. Your first step with the N8 is the initial mapping of your floorplan which must be completed fully before you can do anything, I mean anything. It runs the vacuum during this mapping so battery consumption will be high. The i7 by comparison can do mapping runs with the vacuum turned off making it a much more streamlined process. I found the battery life to be much lower than the advertised 110 minutes netting a maximum of 75 minutes. The bigger problem is that it takes HOURS to recharge, so depending on when you start your cleaning run, this thing could quite literally run all day. For example in my situation, 635 square feet cleaned took 110 minutes of total run time with a required charge in the middle. This netted a total of nearly 6 hours to complete! Unacceptable. Also important to note is that the N8 will want to recharge at 15% battery, so the most you ever really get out of this thing is 85%.
The next big problem for me was the design of the auto-empty base. They opted to use a dual port discharge method that sucks from 2 doors in the dust bin simultaneously. If you have pet hair to deal with, like I do, it was unable to suck out any of it, just leaving stranded clumps hanging from each port in the dust bin, see the attached photo.
The final nail in the coffin was that despite all the advanced tech in the N8, cameras, lasers, etc, it STILL got stuck under the dining room table/ chairs just like my 960 does. Too many concessions so I sent it back and tried my luck with the i7+.
N8 Pros:
-Competitive price (usually on sale)
-Premium look and feel
-Advanced tech (cameras, lasers...)
-Powerful variable suction
-Systematic cleaning pattern
-Free in-box extras (bags, mop pads)
-Awesome low noise levels
-Lower physical profile so glides under kitchen cabinets
N8 Cons:
-Initial mapping will take a VERY long time and must be fully completed
-Even with Lidar, mapping, sensing etc it still gets stuck
-Battery life is terrible (more like 75 minutes at best) vs 110, charging time is worse (1 cleaning + charge cycle = 5 hours!)
-85% max usable battery is abysmal, Roomba will drain itself to nothing
-Dual port self-empty in the base creates problems, especially for pet hair
With the N8 returned I found the i7 on sale for the same price and pulled the trigger to give iRobot yet another chance. Much less advanced overall tech here, the same "crash into everything" sensor mode as the old Roomba models, no fancy lasers here but the camera does use iAdapt to map out objects. This camera needs light, mind you. Out of the box is a very simple setup just plug in the base, set the robot in it, add the robot to the app. I was prompted with a firmware update right away so let that run and waited until the next day to do the initial mapping run. Being able to just wander around without the vacuum running is such a simple but meaningful feature here. One battery charge and you should have a map of your floorplan, vs 2 runs + 1 charge on my N8. The completed map was excellent and they even attempt to add room dividers so you can partition areas of your house for more granularity. This is really cool and allows you to choose certain areas to clean on certain days or times if you want. No-go zones and room labels are also easily applied here. VERY intuitive app layout, button naming scheme, settings menus. You can tell iRobot put a lot of effort into this. So I did the mapping run then followed with a "vacuum everywhere" run, no virtual barriers yet. Not only was the robot able to navigate my entire floor cleaning everything, it didn't get stuck once, even under the kitchen cabinets or dining room chairs, truly impressive. It did need a charge in the middle but at an hour or so to top up, the cleaning process completes in a much more reasonable time period. The rubber brush rolls are great for hair of all kinds and manage to pass it to the dust bin without tangles. i7 triggers the auto-empty base which is LOUD like a jet taking off but wow is it effective, nothing left in the dust bin after, not a strand of long cat hair. iRobot used a single port suction method for the base which works much better than the dual port design the N8 uses, so no problem with stuck pet hair. For comparison, the i7 cleaned 658 sq ft in 133 mins of cleaning plus a 75 minute charge. Half the total time of the N8. Cool!
As for the downsides, there are a few but minor considering the system actually works well. First is the bump sensor design. I know the i7 first came out 3 years ago and once the robot learns your house it should be more gentle, as they claim, but this just feels like ancient tech at this point. Not only that, the RCON sensor, which is the protruding eye in the middle above the bumper, takes plenty of direct hits as it activates the bumper it sits on. This is the part I needed repaired on my 960 as one day it actually broke off due to years of repeated impact. iRobot should do like the others in this space and move it somewhere else safer! The unit itself is thicker than the N8 so doesn't glide under my cabinets but so far has managed to avoid getting stuck. The single rotating brush isn't as effective as the dual brushes on the N8 and you would need to buy a separate mopping robot, if you care about that. The other thing to keep in mind is that the Roomba can't see well in the dark, it needs light to do its thing.
Overall I'm very pleased with the i7 and intend to keep it. All the areas the N8 falls short work as intended or better on the i7, despite being lower tech. And this is after I was almost positive I wouldn't buy another Roomba!
i7 Pros:
-Competitive price
-Premium look and feel
-Systematic cleaning pattern
-Free in-box extras (1 bag, filter, rotating brush)
-Excellent battery and charging performance
-Excellent auto-empty base
-ZERO issue with long pet hair
-Intuitive and granular control via the app (clean zones, no go zones, defined rooms that can be scheduled)
-Smart Maps works really well
i7 Cons:
-Old school vSLAM bump sensor tech that will mar the more stuff it bumps into
-RCON sensor sits in harms way atop the bumper
-Single rotating brush could be improved
-Room lighting is required, this thing doesn't do well in the dark
Images in this review
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3.0 out of 5 stars The robot works despite the app and poor local support
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- DanicaReviewed in Canada on April 14, 2024
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on December 26, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Works well
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