Talking about robot vacuum cleaners is talking about Roomba. The brand created by iRobot has been manufacturing devices to make life easier for 30 years, and almost 20 years manufacturing robot vacuum cleaners; The new Roomba E6 is the fruit of that accumulated experience, a mid-range robot that offers good performance and is ideal if there are animals in your house.
Roomba E6 | |
Navigation technology | iAdapt |
Autonomy (min) | 90 |
Noise (decibels) | 66 |
Diameter (cm) | 34,0 |
Height (cm) | 9,25 |
Programmable | Yes |
High efficiency filter | Yes |
Deposit (ml) | 600 |
App | Yes |
Suction power (Pa) | 1.400 |
Cleaning modes | 3 |
Assessment | 95 |
La Roomba brand It is the favorite of many for its robustness and reliability. With more than 20 million units manufactured, it is the world reference, and has several series of robots, with outstanding models such as the Roomba i7 + y S9 + (both with self-emptying base), or models like the Roomba 960 and 980 —both with camera-based navigation— that still continue to be among the best sellers, thanks to their effectiveness.
The E Series of the brand, which also includes the Roomba E5 —the predecessor of the protagonist of this review, a model still highly appreciated— It is aimed at those looking for a good result at a reasonable price, and especially for homes where there are pets..
As usual with the brand, like Roomba E6 we can find different models, which differ in color, such as the Roomba E6192 (in dark gray/black) and the Roomba E6198 (in beige/brown).
Do you want to know more details about this interesting model? We tell you about them below in this in-depth review.
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Roomba E6: our review
The Roomba E6 has obtained a rating of 95 points out of 100. It is a device with a design common to the brand, robust and well built and manageable through app and voice commands, for greater comfort.
It offers good suction power and thanks to elements such as dirt sensors and AeroForce brushes, it achieves a high cleaning efficiency, doing what is expected of her and doing it well.
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Start up
As is usual in this type of device, the Roomba E6 comes partially charged, although It is advisable to fully charge it before using it for the first time..
Charging time is about 3 hours, and provides a autonomy of about 90 minutes, enough to clean a medium-sized apartment.
Charging base It is advisable to place it in a central location in the house and where the robot has enough space to maneuver., leaving at least 0,5 meters on each side and 1,2 in front and from any flight of stairs, and at least 2,4 meters to a Virtual Wall, so that the robot can reach the base without problems.
The robot can be operated using the buttons on the top, which allow you to start it and pause the cleaning, send it to the base or carry out a specific cleaning of a specific area.
It can also be managed by voice commands (compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant) and through an app, this method being the most comfortable and practical to control it comfortably and get the most out of it.
Installation and use of the app
The iRobot app is available for iOS and Android, and It is very easy to install and configure. To facilitate the connection in this first connection, it is advisable to place both the robot and the mobile phone near the router.
Through the application we can comfortably control the robot and perform various functions:
More free time thanks to your Roomba
Operation of the Roomba E6
The Roomba E6 is a mid-range device from the American brand, which offers good overall performance, although does not include advanced functions such as cleaning areas or rooms, or creating restricted areas (to enjoy these types of features, you have to go to more advanced models such as the Roomba i7, For example).
Navigation
The Roomba E6 It moves more intelligently than other robots with random navigation, thanks to its RCON sensor, but it is not as efficient as other models with more advanced technologies, and it can lightly touch the walls or the legs of the furniture (as usual, it has a bumper with a cushioning system, which attenuates the blow).
The E6 moves around the home, making decisions in real time and achieving higher effectiveness than other similar devices, but it does not map or save the map of the house, and may not cover 100% of the surface (like high-end models).
More advanced alternatives in this sense that may have a similar price (depending on the offers there may be) are the Roomba 981 (with camera-based navigation) and the Roomba i3 (with gyroscopic navigation and more powerful).
Power
The Roomba E6 has a more than enough power for daily cleaning. According to the brand, its suction capacity is 5 times greater than that of the Roomba Series 600, which allows it to effectively collect hair, lint, crumbs and other particles, both on hard floors and on rugs and carpets.
The brand does not provide data on the suction power in Pascals, but its absorption capacity could be 1.400 Pascals, a figure that allows it to do a good job.
Brushes
The Roomba E6 has a side brush that allows you to collect dirt that usually accumulates in corners and corners, or on the legs of furniture.
In addition, one of the star features of this model lies in its central brush. Like the brand's high-end devices, The Roomba E6 includes the AeroForce system, consisting of two rubber rollers that work together to achieve the best result, descaling dirt and effectively trapping it inside the device.
Detail of the AeroForce rollers
The Roomba E6 has a 3-phase cleaning system, made up of two multi-surface rubber brushes that rotate inversely (one lifts dirt and the other removes it), a high-power vacuum cleaner and a high-efficiency filter that achieves a high degree of cleaning.
The studied design of the Roomba brushes allows you trap pet hair very effectively, achieving greater cleanliness and avoiding tangles.
The system is also complemented with the Dirt Detect dirt detection technology, patented by the brand, which allows the robot to focus cleaning on the areas that need it most.
Dirt Detect Technology
Moreover, The head adapts perfectly to different types of surfaces, to always stay stuck to the surface, whether it is hard floors or rugs and carpets, always achieving the best absorption.
Filtered out
As it could not be less in a device designed for homes with animals, the Roomba E6 It has a good filtering system, which captures dust with high effectiveness and the microparticles inside the device, avoiding secondary contamination.
The Roomba E6's advanced filter is part of its AeroForce system, trapping 99% of dog and cat allergens, achieving a cleaner environment.
Virtual Wall
The Roomba E6 does not have the possibility of creating restricted areas through the app like high-end robots, but It has the usual Virtual Wall, devices that allow you to create a virtual barrier to prevent you from accessing somewhere.
The Virtual Wall can be used to prevent it from passing through a place (for example, if we place it next to a door, so that it does not enter that room), blocking openings up to 3 meters; or in halo mode, creating a circle with 1,2 meters in diameter (for example, to protect the feeder from pets).
Integrated
The design of the Roomba E6 is very robust, as is usual in the North American brand, and very similar to other models of the firm.
With 34 centimeters in diameter and a height of 9,25 centimeters, it is not the flattest vacuum cleaner in the world (in fact, models without a laser turret usually move between 7,5 and 8,2, and there are even models slim and Rowenta Explorer Series 60, which is only 6 centimeters).
Taking this factor into account, The robot sneaks well under furniture and beds, cleaning effectively in those areas that "we tend to forget a little more", and that in this way we can always keep it clean in a comfortable way.
If we have to move the robot by hand, his weight is not excessive (3,2 kilograms), and like other Roomba, it has a handle to hold it.
Like most robots on the market, the Roomba E6 has anti-fall sensors, which allow you to get closer to stairs and "cliffs", speeding up cleaning, but without falling.
Anti-fall sensors
Its wheels and suspension system allow it to climb carpets without problems and overcome obstacles of 1,8 centimeters (0,71 inches).
The tank has a capacity of 600 milliliters, which allows you to completely clean a medium-sized home even more than once., and its emptying is simple. The tank is washable (the filter is not).
Advantages of the Roomba E6
It's a Roomba
The American brand is the world reference in the field of robot vacuum cleaners, with robust, effective and functional products, which do what they have to do, and the Roomba E6 is a good example of this.
Ideal for homes with pets
Su AeroForce technology, composed of two effective rubber rollers that trap hair without tangles and a filter that captures 99% of allergens, makes it perfect for homes with animals.
Effective in cleaning
The Roomba E6 offers a Suction capacity 5 times greater than Roomba 600 Series, and Dirt Detect technology allows you to focus on the areas that need it most, to achieve the best result.
Easy to handle
You can control your Roomba E6 from the buttons on the top or conveniently through the iRobot app or through voice commands, to always have your home clean in the simplest way.
Programmable
If you wish, you can program your robot to clean on the days and times you set; this way, when you get home you will always find it clean.
easy maintenance
Aspects such as the anti-tangle AeroForce brush or the easy-emptying tank, which is also washable, for greater comfort and hygiene, make everyday life easier.
Why buy a Roomba E6
If you're looking for quality robot, robust and with very proven operation, belonging to the leading brand on the world market, with a lithium battery and programmable, the Roomba E6 can be a great alternative.
If there are animals and/or a lot of hair in your house, and you need maximum efficiency, thanks to its AeroForce rollers and its Dirt Detect dirt detection technology. If you want to control your robot comfortably through a mobile app and want a top quality robot at a reasonable price, the Roomba E6 Series are an excellent option.
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