Robot vacuum cleaners have become an essential helper in more than 40% of Spanish homes, and if you are looking for a effective device that provides maximum comfort, created by a leading brand, the Hoover HG5 Pro, which we have had the pleasure of testing, may be of interest to you.
Hoover HG5 Pro | |
Navigation technology | Laser |
Autonomy (min) | 90 |
Noise (decibels) | 50-68 |
Diameter (cm) | 34 |
Height (cm) | 10,3 |
Programmable | Yes |
High efficiency filter | Yes |
Deposit (ml) | 250 |
Power levels | 4 |
Suction power (Pa) | 2.300 |
Self-emptying | Yes |
Assessment | 98 |
Talk of the Hoover brand is to do it the pioneering firm in the field of home vacuuming. In 1908, William Hoover bought a patent for an electric sweeper and created the company he named after him, which began rapid growth in his country of origin, the United States, as well as in other markets, such as Norway, Russia, France and Belgium. .
For much of the XNUMXth century, Hoover led the home vacuum market and today remains one of the references in the segment, now integrated into the Haier group, the number one multinational for years in the global home appliance market, with a share of more than 15%.
Within the extensive product portfolio from Hoover, devices such as the air purifier stand out H Purifier 700, the cordless broom HF9 Home or the HG5 Pro robot that stars in this review, of which we tell you all the details below.
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Hoover HG5 Pro: our review
The Hoover HG5 Pro has obtained a rating of 98 points out of 100. It is a new generation robot vacuum cleaner, with a beautiful black and silver design that distinguishes it from other competing models.
Combine one good suction power with the effectiveness of your brushes to achieve a good result on any terrain, and the comfort and versatility of the management via app the extra comfort provided by the self-emptying of the device, obtaining a great user experience and freeing up more time so we can dedicate to other things.
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Hoover HG5 range
Hoover has released several models in this range, which are the same robot, but with some different features:
The most affordable is the first and the Pro version is, logically, the one with the highest price; In this review we will talk about this latest model, the most comfortable thanks to its self-emptying base, but we recommend taking a look at the other two, taking into account that the price difference is significant, but may vary depending on specific offers.
Start up
The robot comes well packaged, with an outer box made of recyclable cardboard, which contains compartments inside to house the various elements, protected by paper wrappers instead of plastic (a plus point in the ecological section).
To do this, we connect the base to the power, in a location where there is good and clear Wi-Fi coverage; As a guide, we must leave 1 meter free on each side and 2 meters in front (although, given the precision with which the Hoover HG5 Pro moves, this is not strictly necessary).
Hoover HG5 Pro on the self-emptying base
The charging time is between 4 and 5 hours, and its Lithium-Ion battery provides a autonomy of up to 90 minutes, enough to clean between 90 and 120 m2 with a single charge; In any case, it has loading and continuation, so if it doesn't finish, it returns to the base to charge and then resumes cleaning where it left off, to finish it.
Loading and continuing
The robot is controlled using the buttons on the top or through an app, the application being the best way to take full advantage of its advanced functions.
Installing the app
The app is called HG5, and it is available for free for iOS and Android. Once installed and created an account, We will simply have to follow the instructions that the app itself tells us, step by step.
To use some advanced functions, we will need to have a saved home plan, so the first thing we will do is map the house, starting the work from the charging base and leaving the doors open so that it can access the distances.
When finished, we can save the map and give it a name. Map management offers up to 3 floors (Floor 1, Floor 2 and Floor 3); You can rename both the map and the name of the rooms (which is useful when identifying them, if you want to clean a specific one), and customize the cleaning parameters in each room, as well as the order in which they will be cleaned.
Hoover HG5 PRO operation
The Hoover HG5 Pro is a complete and easy-to-use robot that makes home maintenance easier and more comfortable. ideal for those who want to have a cleaner home without complications and have more free time for themselves, being very interesting for homes with pets and/or small children.
automatic emptying
We will begin the analysis in detail by the most distinctive look of the Hoover HG5 Pro, the self-emptying base.
The self-emptying base is a kind of vacuum cleaner, which empties the contents of the robot's internal tank into a bag without the user having to intervene.
The bag has a capacity of 3 liters, enough for 8-12 weeks of use (depending on the conditions of each home) and both its placement and removal are very simple.
Detail of the bag at the base
Navigation system
A highlight of the protagonist of this analysis is its laser-based navigation system. The laser is the most precise system there is, and for this reason it is used in areas such as engineering, medicine or aeronautics.
Its laser sensor (the turret that protrudes from the body of the device) scans the environment in 360º and has several meters of range, which enables fluid and predictive navigation, which anticipates obstacles; In addition, it allows you to move in dark conditions, unlike other systems.
The Hoover HG5 Pro combines laser navigation with various sensors (anti-shock, anti-fall, etc.) to navigate quickly and efficiently; In the tests carried out it has achieved a cleaning speed higher than that of other models, above 1 m2/minute (has cleaned 70 m2 in just 62 minutes).
In addition, gets close to edges and corners well, speeding up the cleaning and hardly contacting anything, a good job by the firm in this section.
Suction power
This robot offers a remarkable suction power, which can be configured in 4 levels different through the Settings option of the app.
The Hoover HG5 Pro reaches a power of 2.300 Pascals, a figure that allows it to do a good job on both hard floors and carpets, effectively collecting dust, lint, hair, sand, flour, dirt and other particles.
This is combined with a good acoustic insulation job, so that The robot offers a very contained noise level, particularly reduced at low power levels (where it is around 50 dB), but also very reasonable if we choose a high power mode, with its noise level at 68 decibels.
Hoover HG5 Pro vacuuming rice
This concern of the brand for greater acoustic comfort is also reflected in the automatic emptying base., whose loudness is lower than that of other brands, standing at about 75 dB, according to our measurements.
Brushes
The Hoover HG5 comes equipped with a rotating central roller, which combines rubber and bristles to do a good job on both hard floors and carpets and rugs, where it helps to remove dirt that is hidden between the fibers. In addition, the roller has a greater width than other models, offering greater cleaning efficiency.
Unlike other models with laser navigation, the protagonist of this analysis includes two side brushes, which effectively collect dirt towards the center (where the central roller and its suction power do the rest) and do a good job of cleaning nooks and corners.
In any case, The inclusion of two side brushes increases effectiveness in some circumstances and some users prefer it that way, so it doesn't hurt.
Deposit and filtering
The tank has a capacity of 250 milliliters, not excessively wide, but enough to completely clean a home, taking into account that it is also quite compact inside.
However, it should be noted that This aspect is not so relevant in the PRO model that we are analyzing in this review, as it has automatic emptying., and if anything, it is an aspect to take into account if you are thinking about any other model in the range.
open deposit
The robot includes an EPA high-efficiency filter, and the self-emptying base also includes its own high-efficiency filter, to achieve greater cleanliness of the environment.
Convenience and versatility through the app
The application allows control the robot whenever we want and wherever we are, in addition to accessing various information and functionalities, such as:
prohibited areas
Enter the application settings, where can we:
Viewing cleaning history
Advantages of the Hoover HG5 Pro
It's a Hoover
The firm has a trajectory of more than a century in the market, fruit of the quality and functionality of its products, made to do what is expected of them and do it well.
automatic emptying
The automatic emptying system provides maximum comfort and hygiene for the user, avoiding secondary pollution and one of the maintenance jobs most hated.
effective cleaning
The Hoover HG5 Pro It combines good suction power with the effectiveness of its central brush and the two side brushes to achieve high efficiency on all types of surfaces and circumstances.
Smart navigation
Its advanced laser-based navigation system allows you to move quickly, fluidly and efficiently, covering 100% of the home and doing it in less time than other robots.
quiet operation
Its new generation engine and a good job of acoustic insulation make it a very quiet robot, which is compatible with other activities and you can use it even at night.
For homes "with a lot of life"
Su remarkable absorption capacity, the comfort and versatility provided by the app and the comfort and hygiene of your automatic emptying They make it very interesting for homes with pets and/or children.
Why buy a Hoover HG5 Pro
If you are looking for the convenience that a robot vacuum cleaner provides when it comes to keeping your home clean, and you want a effective and easy to use device which allows you to keep the house free of dirt comfortably and effortlessly.
If you want the high degree of comfort and hygiene which provides automatic emptying; if you like configure cleaning exactly to your liking and in a simple way, thanks to its app; And if, furthermore, you prefer to opt for one leading brand, with a history of more than 110 years on the market, the Hoover HG5 Pro may be the robot you have been waiting for.
Do you want to know other robots with a self-emptying base? We invite you to visit our reviews:
