Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI, smarter power

The German brand continues the renewal of its line of robots, and the Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI, which hits the market in 2022, combines greater navigation intelligence with powerful suction capacity.

	Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI
Navigation technology	Laser + camera
Autonomy (min)	120
Noise (decibels)	65
Diameter (cm)	34
Height (cm)	9,7
Programmable	Yes
High efficiency filter	Yes
Deposit (ml)	700
Power levels	3
Suction power (Pa)	2.700
Scrub	Yes
Assessment	98

Rowenta is one of the world's leading multinationals in the field of home appliances. Founded in 1884 by Robert Weintraud, since 1909 it adopted its current name, inspired by that of its creator, and has become a reference for its high quality and functionality. It is currently part of the French group SEB, which brings together other well-known brands, such as Tefal, Krups or Moulinex.

In the home cleaning section, the brand has a very extensive line of sled vacuum cleaners, with devices as outstanding as the best sellers RO2981 o RO4871, an outstanding range of stick vacuum cleaners, where the new X-Force Flex 14.60 is situated as one of the main alternatives to Dyson, and its new range of laser-navigated robots is having a notable success, which is now being reinforced with the launch of this new, more intelligent model.

At first, The Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI will be available in Spain in white color (model RR7877WH), although there is also a black version (with two models, the RR7865WH and the RR7875WH).

Do you want to know more details about this fantastic machine? We tell you about them below in our in-depth review.

Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI: our assessment

The Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI has obtained a rating of 98 points out of 100. It is a new generation robot vacuum cleaner, with a modern, elegant and robust design as is usual in the European brand.

It has a good suction power and highly advanced navigation system It combines laser and camera with artificial intelligence to achieve greater effectiveness and efficiency, better detecting obstacles and making suggestions to the user.

Box contents

A Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI robot vacuum cleaner.
Charging base and power adapter.
Central brush.
Two side brushes.
High efficiency filter.
Aqua Force water tank.
Three mops (normal, electrostatic and Animal Scrub, for difficult dirt).
Cleaning tool.
Instruction manual and quick guide.

Start up

Once the transport protections are removed, we put the robot to load. Full charging takes about 3 hours, and Its lithium battery provides an autonomy of up to 120 minutes, enough to clean a medium-sized home. If that is not enough, return to the base and once charged, resume cleaning to complete it.

The Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI can be operated using the button on the top, through voice commands (compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri) and using the app, the application being the best way to take advantage of all its advanced functions.

Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI leaving the base

Through voice assistants, you can give simple commands such as: “Alexa, turn on the vacuum cleaner” (or “Alexa, stop the vacuum cleaner”), “Ok, Google, start vacuuming,” or “Siri, start the cleaning session.”

The Rowenta Robots app is available for iOS and Android, and once installed it will guide us through the process, in a simple and intuitive way.

To promote connectivity, it is advisable to place both the robot and the mobile phone near the router to which they are going to connect.; The connection frequency must be 2,4 GHz, so if your router is dual, you should pay attention and choose this one, and not the 5 GHz one (which will say 5G or something similar).

Once installed, we can put the Rowenta Explorer 120 AI to work, starting from the charging base, to create the home map, which you will then use for some advanced functions, such as spot, zone or room cleaning, or creating restricted areas.

Operation of the Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI

The Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI is an advanced robot that uses various sensors and artificial intelligence capabilities (as well as models like Conga 9090 y 7090 or the Roborock S6 Max V) to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency in navigation.

Smart navigation

It is the most special aspect of this robot, the one that distinguishes it from other Rowenta models.. The Rowenta Explorer 120 combines a laser sensor (the turret that protrudes from the body) with a camera and powerful information processing capacity, identifying objects and anticipating obstacles to navigate precisely and fluidly.

Thanks to this intelligence, it allows very detailed cleaning customization, including aspects such as recommendations based on your usage habits, automated no-go zones based on previous sessions, etc.

Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI suggests prohibited areas

Its cutting-edge technology, which also includes other sensors (anti-shock, anti-fall, etc.) allows you detect all types of obstacles, especially improving those that are lower, achieving very precise, fluid and efficient movements, practically never crashing, and being able to move in dark conditions.

The Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI generates the map in real time, as it progresses, and thanks to its laser range of several meters, it does so very quickly. The map can then be saved and edited, allowing multiple floors to be managed.

In addition, 100% of user data is stored in data centers located in the European Union to guarantee total protection and absolute respect for your privacy

Servers in the European Union

Power

Rowenta's new smart model is a powerful new generation robot. Thanks to its brushless digital motor, it reaches a high performance with a fairly low noise level, only 65 dB.

The Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI reaches 2.700 Pascals, a figure that places it in line with other models of the brand (such as the Explorer Series 75) and with super sales like the Conga 4690, and somewhat above the Roborock S7, a suction capacity that allows it to do a magnificent job on all types of surfaces.

Despite the numbering, The protagonist of this review is not the most powerful Rowenta model, since the Explorer Series 95 is more powerful; If you wish, at the end of this analysis you can see a comparison between both models.

The Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI has 3 power levels, so You can choose the most suitable one depending on the degree of dirt and the type of floor, optimizing cleanliness and battery life, as well as the noise level.

Automatic power on carpets

Brushes

The brushes also contribute to a good cleaning result. Rowenta has extensive experience in the field of home cleaning, and this has allowed it to create a rotating central brush with notable efficiency., which joins the work of the two side brushes to collect dirt towards the interior, where the powerful suction of the robot does the rest.

Deposit and filtering

The Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI has a very large tank, 0,7 liters, so you don't have to empty it as often as other models, a process that is also quite easy thanks to its good opening (if you want the greatest comfort in this sense, you can take a look at the robots with self-emptying base).

The high efficiency filter is combined with a foam filter to Effectively trap dirt and fine dust inside, preventing secondary contamination.

Scrubbing for a more thorough clean

The Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI is a multifunction robot, which sweeps, vacuums, mops and scrubs, being able to do everything at the same time to achieve superior cleaning.

The joint action of the vacuum, the descaling effect of the mop and the cleaning action of the water achieve a deeper cleaning result; In addition, we only need one device, which saves time, money and space at home.

In addition to the normal mop, an electrostatic mop is included, to collect dust and fine dust more effectively, and an Animal Scrub, rougher, effective on difficult dirt and ideal for homes with pets.

Management of the app

The app offers a greater comfort and versatility since thanks to it we can do, among other things:

Control the robot whenever we want and wherever we are.
Define cleaning to our liking, choosing what we want to clean (the entire house, specific rooms or areas, spot cleaning...) and what not (creating restricted areas), and what power and scrubbing flow we want to apply.
As well We can program the robot to clean the desired room or rooms (or the entire house), indicating the days and times we want you to do it.
Through the app, we can also see the cleaning history (robot trajectory, surface that has been cleaned...) as well as the maintenance status of the various consumables.

Advantages of the Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI

It's a Rowenta

The European brand is one of the references in the field of home cleaning, due to its quality and functionality, and this Explorer Series 120 is a good example of their know-how.

Artificial intelligence

Its intelligent navigation system, based on laser and camera, together with its powerful processor, allows you identify objects and move fluidly and efficiently, finishing in less time.

Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI most complete cleaning

multifunction robot

The Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI is a 4-in-1 robot, which sweeps, vacuums, mops and scrubs, achieving superior cleaning and saving time, money and space at home.

Brushless motor

Its brushless digital motor provides a suction power of 2.700 Pascals, combining high performance with quiet operation (only 65 dB) and longer life.

Repairability Commitment

Rowenta's commitment to caring for the environment guarantees the availability of spare parts and the repairability of this robot at a reasonable cost for 10 years after its purchase.

Suitable for homes with pets

Its high suction power, large tank, scrubbing (with the Animal Scrub mop for difficult dirt) and good filtering make it very interesting for homes with animals.

Handle it comfortably

This model It can be controlled comfortably and easily through a mobile app and through voice commands. (compatible with Alexa, Google and Siri).

Security and privacy

Privacy is guaranteed as 100% of user data is stored in data centers located in the European Union, so that you feel protected and calm in this sense.

Why buy a Rowenta Explorer Series 120

If you want a new generation robot, with a high power and an intelligent navigation system based on laser + camera, capable of cleaning 100% of the home quickly, fluidly and efficiently.

If there are allergic people and/or pets in your home, and you need a more thorough cleaning, both of the soil and the air, thanks to its good filtering system and scrubbing capacity. And if, furthermore, you prefer to trust one of the reference brands in the world of vacuum cleaners, the Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI may be the robot you are looking for.

Rowenta Explorer Series 120 vs Rowenta Explorer Series 95

La Rowenta Explorer Series 95 It is another very interesting robot from Rowenta, which shares some characteristics with the protagonist of this review and which It can be a very interesting alternative, since it is superior in several sections:

The navigation system of both models is very advanced, based on laser + camera; Both work very well, although the artificial intelligence features of the Series 120 give it an advantage in certain cases.
Both are manageable through app and voice commands, they have a very similar size (somewhat smaller than the Series 120, which has 1 centimeter less in diameter and 3 millimeters less in height) and a noise level of only 65 dB.
The Explorer Series 95's scrubbing system is more advanced, since it has Smart Aqua Force technology, which performs a back-and-forth movement to achieve a better result.
The autonomy of the Explorer Series 95 is superior, up to 225 minutes for the 120 minutes of the protagonist of this analysis.

As for the price, we will have to see how much it is (and it may depend on specific offers), although According to current information, the Rowenta Explorer Series 120 AI would be about 100 euros more expensive than its sister, so in our opinion, it would be an improved alternative to the Explorer Series 95. But you know, we analyze, you choose.