Would you like to know which is the best robot vacuum cleaner on the market? There are many comparisons, and on this website you can find some, like lThe 30 best-selling robots, by price ranges, the comparison between the Conga 3090, the Xiaomi Vacuum 2 and the Roomba 980, or the analysis of the best cheap robot vacuum cleaners.
We have proposed to go a little further. It's not about knowing which is the best robot at a price level or the one with the best value for money. Now It's about showing you which is, absolutely, the best robot vacuum cleaner on the market.
To do this, we have selected a robot from each of the leading brands on the market. The best of the best, the best robots from the best brands. No more no less.
Any of them have a multitude of followers (and surely some detractors). As in any comparison, there will always be those who can argue or express their opinion about the resulting assessments.
It should be noted that, although all of them are cutting-edge and can be considered high-end robots, this is true in terms of their high performance, since there is a wide variety of prices.
Attention, it has been released on the market la Conga 6090, a new model that far exceeds the characteristics of those competing in this article.
With 10.000 Pascals of suction power, the Conga 6090 multiplies by four or five the most powerful ones from other brands. In addition, it has other advanced features, such as a 4-hour autonomy, laser navigation and optical sensor...
If you want to know more about this super robot, which plays in another league, we invite you to visit our analysis:
The ones we show you below are all excellent robots. Any of them will do an exceptional job cleaning your home. Now, you "just" have to choose yours. You know, we analyze, you choose.
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The candidates for the best high-end robot on the market
On behalf of the Spanish brand Cecotec, we have the Conga 4090: A multifunction robot, capable of sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and sweeping, with the most advanced navigation, laser-based, pet brush, room cleaning and multiple maps.
The Chinese brand Ecovacs has also presented its new flagship, Deebot-OZMO 950.
This robot is an interesting evolution of the successful Ozmo 930, with which it shares some characteristics, but with renewed software, more power and greater autonomy, as well as multiple maps.
The traditional market leader, the North American iRobot, has its roomba s9+, represents the most advanced in navigation from Roomba, in addition to also adopting the D shape and including a tank in which the robot empties itself, providing more comfort.
We also have the flagship of the brand that rivals iRobot in the United States, the Neato Botvac D7 Connected. A robust and intelligent robot, with laser navigation, zone cleaning and its characteristic D shape, which allows you to better reach corners and corners.
Roborock, the Chinese manufacturer that makes Xiaomi robots, presents its Roborock S6, a multifunction device that, under its own brand, aims to demonstrate everything that this manufacturer has offered for years: advanced robots, with great autonomy, and that navigate fluidly and efficiently.
Finally, we have Xiaomi, the well-known Chinese brand that has been demonstrating its good work in the field of technology for years, and that has made many users fall in love with its robot vacuum cleaners.; the Xiaomi Vacuum 1S It is a great example of his good work.
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Specifications
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Conga 4090 | Deebot Ozmo 950 | roomba s9+ | neato d7 | Roborock S6 | Xiaomi Vacuum 1S | |
Compatible 5 GHz networks | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | - |
Compatible 2,4 GHz networks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Loading and continuing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Programmable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
restricted areas | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Bristles and silicone brush | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
rubber brush | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | - | - |
Microfiber brush | ✓ | - | - | - | - | - |
Voice commands | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Room mapping | ✓ (5 maps) | ✓ (3 maps) | ✓ (10 maps) | ✓ (3 maps) | ✓ (1 map) | ✓ (3 maps) |
Room cleaning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Scrub | ✓ (Scrubbing) | ✓ (Ozmo) | - | - | ✓ | - |
scrubbing levels | 3 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - |
Water control system | electronic | electronic | - | - | decantation | - |
Extra carpet cleaning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - |
Remote control | ✓ | - | - | - | - | - |
Suction power (Pascals) | 2.700 | 1.500 | 2.200 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 |
Navigation system | Laser | Laser | Camera | Laser | Laser | Laser |
Noise (decibels) | <64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 58 | 65 |
Autonomy (min) | 240 | 200 | 120 | 120 | 150 | 150 |
Battery(mAh) | Lithium (5.200 mAh) | Lithium (5.200 mAh) | Lithium (3.300 mAh) | Lithium (4.200 mAh) | Lithium (5.200 mAh) | Lithium (5.200 mAh) |
Tank capacity (ml) | 570/270 | 430 | One month (Clean Base) | 700 | 480 | 420 |
Weight (kg) | 4,0 | 4,5 | 3,4 | 3,4 | 3,6 | 3,6 |
Diameter (cm) | 34,0 | 35,0 | 33,8 | 33,6 | 35,0 | 35,0 |
Height (cm) | 9,5 | 9,3 | 9,0 | 10,0 | 9,65 | 9,6 |
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Conga 4090 | |
Compatible 5 GHz networks | ✓ |
Compatible 2,4 GHz networks | ✓ |
Loading and continuing | ✓ |
Programmable | ✓ |
restricted areas | ✓ |
Bristles and silicone brush | ✓ |
rubber brush | ✓ |
Microfiber brush | ✓ |
Voice commands | ✓ |
Room mapping | ✓ (5 maps) |
Room cleaning | ✓ |
Scrub | ✓ (Scrubbing) |
scrubbing levels | 3 |
Water control system | electronic |
Extra carpet cleaning | ✓ |
Remote control | ✓ |
Suction power (Pascals) | 2.700 |
Navigation system | Laser |
Noise (decibels) | <64 |
Autonomy (min) | 240 |
Battery(mAh) | Lithium (5.200 mAh) |
Tank capacity (ml) | 570/270 |
Weight (kg) | 4,0 |
Diameter (cm) | 34,0 |
Height (cm) | 9,5 |
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Deebot Ozmo 950 | |
Compatible 5 GHz networks | - |
Compatible 2,4 GHz networks | ✓ |
Loading and continuing | ✓ |
Programmable | ✓ |
restricted areas | ✓ |
Bristles and silicone brush | ✓ |
rubber brush | - |
Microfiber brush | - |
Voice commands | ✓ |
Room mapping | ✓ (3 maps) |
Room cleaning | ✓ |
Scrub | ✓ (Ozmo) |
scrubbing levels | 4 |
Water control system | electronic |
Extra carpet cleaning | ✓ |
Remote control | - |
Suction power (Pascals) | 1.500 |
Navigation system | Laser |
Noise (decibels) | 66 |
Autonomy (min) | 200 |
Battery(mAh) | Lithium (5.200 mAh) |
Tank capacity (ml) | 430 |
Weight (kg) | 4,5 |
Diameter (cm) | 35,0 |
Height (cm) | 9,3 |
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roomba s9+ | |
Compatible 5 GHz networks | ✓ |
Compatible 2,4 GHz networks | ✓ |
Loading and continuing | ✓ |
Programmable | ✓ |
restricted areas | ✓ |
Bristles and silicone brush | - |
rubber brush | ✓ |
Microfiber brush | - |
Voice commands | ✓ |
Room mapping | ✓ (10 maps) |
Room cleaning | ✓ |
Scrub | - |
scrubbing levels | - |
Water control system | - |
Extra carpet cleaning | ✓ |
Remote control | - |
Suction power (Pascals) | 2.200 |
Navigation system | Camera |
Noise (decibels) | 68 |
Autonomy (min) | 120 |
Battery(mAh) | Lithium (3.300 mAh) |
Tank capacity (ml) | One month (Clean Base) |
Weight (kg) | 3,4 |
Diameter (cm) | 33,8 |
Height (cm) | 9,0 |
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neato d7 | |
Compatible 5 GHz networks | ✓ |
Compatible 2,4 GHz networks | ✓ |
Loading and continuing | ✓ |
Programmable | ✓ |
restricted areas | ✓ |
Bristles and silicone brush | ✓ |
rubber brush | - |
Microfiber brush | - |
Voice commands | ✓ |
Room mapping | ✓ (3 maps) |
Room cleaning | ✓ |
Scrub | - |
scrubbing levels | - |
Water control system | - |
Extra carpet cleaning | - |
Remote control | - |
Suction power (Pascals) | 2.000 |
Navigation system | Laser |
Noise (decibels) | 69 |
Autonomy (min) | 120 |
Battery(mAh) | Lithium (4.200 mAh) |
Tank capacity (ml) | 700 |
Weight (kg) | 3,4 |
Diameter (cm) | 33,6 |
Height (cm) | 10,0 |
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Roborock S6 | |
Compatible 5 GHz networks | - |
Compatible 2,4 GHz networks | ✓ |
Loading and continuing | ✓ |
Programmable | ✓ |
restricted areas | ✓ |
Bristles and silicone brush | ✓ |
rubber brush | - |
Microfiber brush | - |
Voice commands | ✓ |
Room mapping | ✓ (1 map) |
Room cleaning | ✓ |
Scrub | ✓ |
scrubbing levels | 2 |
Water control system | decantation |
Extra carpet cleaning | ✓ |
Remote control | - |
Suction power (Pascals) | 2.000 |
Navigation system | Laser |
Noise (decibels) | 58 |
Autonomy (min) | 150 |
Battery(mAh) | Lithium (5.200 mAh) |
Tank capacity (ml) | 480 |
Weight (kg) | 3,6 |
Diameter (cm) | 35,0 |
Height (cm) | 9,65 |
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Xiaomi Vacuum 1S | |
Compatible 5 GHz networks | - |
Compatible 2,4 GHz networks | ✓ |
Loading and continuing | ✓ |
Programmable | ✓ |
restricted areas | ✓ |
Bristles and silicone brush | ✓ |
rubber brush | - |
Microfiber brush | - |
Voice commands | ✓ |
Room mapping | ✓ (3 maps) |
Room cleaning | ✓ |
Scrub | - |
scrubbing levels | - |
Water control system | - |
Extra carpet cleaning | - |
Remote control | - |
Suction power (Pascals) | 2.000 |
Navigation system | Laser |
Noise (decibels) | 65 |
Autonomy (min) | 150 |
Battery(mAh) | Lithium (5.200 mAh) |
Tank capacity (ml) | 420 |
Weight (kg) | 3,6 |
Diameter (cm) | 35,0 |
Height (cm) | 9,6 |
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Common features
Advanced navigation
How could it be less when We are talking about high-end robots, all of them have advanced navigation systems (although there are some differences in the technology used). This allows them to map the rooms and move fluidly around the home, cleaning up to 100% of the surface, leaving no corner uncleaned.
Manageable via app
Another aspect that more and more robots have and that, of course, could not be missing from those that make up this selection. All of them are connectable via Wifi and manageable through an application, so that They can be controlled comfortably from your smartphone, at any time and from anywhere.
Great suction power
In this selection we have several of the most powerful robots on the market, so, whichever one you choose, there will be no dirt that will escape.
Autonomy
They all have a lithium battery, which provides them with good autonomy when cleaning the home. And if it wasn't enough, They have loading and continuation; If they have not finished cleaning, they will go to charge and resume where they left off.
Room cleaning
One of the latest trends in the world of robot vacuum cleaners, especially in high-end robots. The robot is capable of interpreting the layout of the home and defining the rooms, and thus it can be ordered, in a comfortable and simple way, to clean one or more rooms.
Conga 4090 vs Deebot Ozmo 950 vs Roomba S9 vs Neato D7 vs Roborock S6 vs Xiaomi Vacuum 1S
Once we have seen some common characteristics, we are going to analyze in depth how these super robots are similar and how they are different. For each section, we will establish a rating, from 0 to 5 points, and at the end we will add all the scores, to see which is the winner, the best robot among the best.
This assessment is based on our experience, and, logically, there may always be those who disagree with it.
The scores established in each section serve to mark in some way the differences between the robots. For example, just because a robot gets a 3 in a section does not mean that it is average in that aspect, but rather that it is simply inferior to the other devices in this comparison.
It is also important to note that, for comparative purposes, we are going to give all sections the same weighting, but each person will have their own scales about what they consider more or less important.
For example, if you highly value a robot scrubbing, you may prefer to give more weight to this section, to the detriment of others. Or you may not be interested in this feature at all, so you can do without it.
A) BASIC CHARACTERISTICS
1. Smart navigation system
As we indicated, all of them have advanced navigation systems, although there are some differences. The Roomba S9+ is based on vSLAM technology, which through an optical sensor captures more than 230.400 data points per second, while the other five robots use LIDAR technology, based on laser, to accurately determine distances.
In this section, although all of them have great performance, the laser-based system is superior, since it is more precise, has a greater range, is more predictive and less invasive, and can work in the dark. Additionally, the Conga 4090 and the Xiaomi Vacuum 1S also have an optical sensor, to make navigation even more efficient and intelligent.
For this reason, we give the maximum score, 5 points, to the Vacuum 1S and the Conga 4090; 4,5 points to the Neato D7, Deebot Ozmo 950 and Roborock S6, and 4 points to the Roomba S9+.
2. Suction power
All the robots in this comparison have a very high suction power, more than enough to leave the home spotless.. The Roborock S6, the Xiaomi Vacuum 1S and the Neato D7 are at 2.000 Pascals, while the Roomba S9+ would be around 2.200 (although the brand does not provide this information) and la Conga 4090 would be the current leader, with an impressive 2.700 Pascals. In this section, the Deebot 950, despite its increase in power compared to the 930, is left with a notable 1.500 Pascals, but far from the other devices in the comparison.
Therefore, we give 5 points to the Conga, 4,5 for the Roomba, 4 for the other three robots and 3 points for the Ozmo 950.
3. Deposit
In terms of tank, the cake goes, without a doubt, to the Roomba S9+, thanks to its Clean Base, which allows it to empty itself into a much larger tank., which includes some bags, for greater hygiene, so that it has an autonomy of approximately one month without having to empty the dirt.
The other four robots have tanks with fairly good capacities, ranging from 0,70 liters of the Neato D7 to 0,43 of the Deebot and 0,42 of the Xiaomi Vacuum 1S.
In this section, the Roomba S9+ gets 5 stars, while we give 4 to the Neato, 3,5 to the Conga and the Roborock, and 3 to the Deebot and the Xiaomi.
4 Drums
As we have already reviewed, all the robots in this comparison have charging and continuation, so that they are able to recharge and finish the job if they run out of battery. However, there are some differences in the autonomy of these robots.
La Conga 4090 and the Deebot 950 have a 5.200 mAh lithium battery, as do the Roborock S6, the Xiaomi Vacuum 1S (it must be remembered that Roborock is the manufacturer of Xiaomi, so these two robots share several characteristics).
In the case of the Spanish robot, thanks to its optimized management, it reaches up to 240 minutes, while the Deebot 950 reaches 200 and the Roborock and Xiaomi, 150. For their part, the Roomba S9+ and the Neato Botvac D7 Connected remain at 120.
Thus, the Conga and the Deebot get 5 points, the Roborock and the Xiaomi, 4,5 while the two American robots get 4.
5. Noise level
In this section, The victory goes to the Roborock S6, which has done a great job of insulation, being below 60 dB. The Conga 4090, the Deebot and the Xiaomi Vacuum 1S are also quite quiet, while the Neato D7 and the Roomba S9+ have a higher noise level, although below 70 decibels.
The Roborock S6 gets 5 points, the Conga The Ozmo 950 and the Xiaomi take 4,5, while the two North American robots are left with 4 points.
B) FUNCTIONALITIES
6. Scrubbing system
In this section, we can establish a clear division, since there are three devices that scrub and three that do not.
Of the three who scrub, victory goes to Conga 4090, which has the advanced Scrubbing system, which imitates the movement of people when scrubbing and has electronic dosing of the water flow; The Ozmo 950 also has an advanced electronic dosing system, although its movement is not as sophisticated; Meanwhile, the Roborock S6 simply wipes the wet mop, and its dosing system is simpler, using a tab on the tank.
Therefore, we give 5 points for the Conga, 4,5 for the OZMO, 4 for the Roborock S6, and zero for the other three.
7. Carpet cleaning
All the robots in this comparison have a very high suction power, which allows them to do a great job on carpets.
Additionally, the Roborock S6, the Deebot 950, the Roomba S9 and the Conga 4090 have automatic detection, which will activate turbo mode for a deeper cleaning when they are on this type of surface.
Also, the last two have rubber brushes, which allow them to more effectively capture the most embedded dirt, which is why they get the highest score.
In this way, 4 points for the Xiaomi Vacuum 1S and the Neato D7, 4,5 points for the Roborock S6 and the Ozmo 950, and 5 points for the Conga 4090 and the Roomba S9+.
8. Brushes
Brushes are an important element when it comes to capturing dust, and all the robots analyzed here do so effectively.
The maximum score goes to Conga 4090, which has three brushes (a traditional bristle and silicone brush, another rubber one, especially for pets and carpets, and the new Jalisco brush, ideal for hard floors), and the Roomba S9+, which combines another interesting aspect with its effective rubber brush, which it shares with the Neato: thanks to its D-shaped design, its brush is much larger than that of circular-shaped robots.
The Neato Botvac D7 gets 4,5 points, thanks to its characteristic design, and the three Chinese robots get 4.
9. Autoload and continue
All the robots in this comparison are high-end, so they have charging and continuation technology: If they are not able to finish cleaning with the autonomy provided by their battery, they will return by themselves to the charging base and then resume cleaning where they left off. Therefore, 5 points for each.
10. Homes with pets
Many people have animals in their home, and this always causes a little more dirt, more hair on the floor or forces us to be more careful when cleaning.
Any of these robots will do a great job in this regard and you will be able to limit areas that you do not want it to access. (for example, the animal feeder).
However, We give the highest score to the Roomba S9+ and the Conga 4090, for its rubber brushes, which prevent hair entanglement. The Neato D7 gets 4,5 points, for its extra wide brush, which traps hair effectively and efficiently, and its great filtering system, and the Deebot Ozmo 950, the Roborock S6 and the Xiaomi Vacuum 1S get 4.
11. Cleaning in corners
In this section, although everyone does a great job, The two D-shaped robots take the cake, the Neato D7 and the Roomba S9, which get 5 points, while the other four devices get 4,5.
C) HANDLING AND CONFIGURATION POSSIBILITIES
12. Options to manage the robot
All of them can be operated through the buttons on the top of the robot and through an application on the smartphone.
In addition, la Conga 4090, Deebot Ozmo 950 and Roomba S9+ can be controlled using voice commands, through Alexa and Google Home. As for the Neato D7, although it integrates this technology, it is not available in Spanish, but in English.
For its part, the S6 has included linking with Google Home, and is in development for Alexa. As for the Xiaomi 1S, it can be controlled via voice commands, but only through Xiaomi's smart speaker.
Moreover, the Conga 4090 is the only one that includes a remote control, to be able to carry out some of the functions through this device.
Therefore, we give 5 points to the Conga, the Deebot and the Roomba, 4,5 for the Roborock and the Neato, and 4 points for the Xiaomi.
13. Possibilities to configure cleaning
All of them offer a wide variety of configuration options; In this section, the Neato D7 lags a little further behind (perhaps because it is a somewhat older model), although it does provide features that are currently in high demand, such as cleaning by room, restricted areas and the possibility of saving several maps.
In this section, all robots get the maximum score, except the Neato, which gets 4,5 points.
14. Programming
Obviously, all of these high-end robots are programmable, and allow programming to be configured to a certain level of detail, in some cases very high.
As in the previous case, perhaps the Neato is the simplest, which is why it gets 4,5 points, while the others get 5. The Conga 4090 allows a very high degree of customization, with up to 50 cleaning plans, so it could have been the maximum alone, but the other four robots also allow a high level of configuration, which is why in this case we also give them the high score.
15. Room cleaning
One of the most desired features today by buyers of high-end robots, which in this case have all of the ones in the comparison. Simply mark the room or rooms you want to clean, and you're done.. Comfort and effectiveness.
16. Maps
In addition to mapping the rooms with a high level of precision, These robots save the map in the app and allow you to interact with it (to, for example, establish restricted areas, which the robot will not access).
In addition, Nowadays there are many users who want to have more than one map, because they have a home with several floors or because they want to use the robot to clean more than one house.
En este sentido, The cake goes to the Roomba S9+, with up to 10 maps; For her part, Conga 4090 stores up to 5 maps, the Neato, the Deebot and the Xiaomi 1S, 3. As for the Roborock S6, it only has 1 operational map (it saves two others, but one is for restricted areas and another for cleaning history, they cannot be chosen).
Therefore, 5 points for the Roomba, 4,5 points for the Conga, 4 for the Neato, the Ozmo 950 and the Xiaomi, and 3,5 points for the Roborock.
D) BRAND AND QUALITY-PRICE RELATIONSHIP
17. Brand
All the brands in this comparison have demonstrated a good track record and have earned their position in the market.
The Spanish Conga leads the market in our country, thanks to its good work and its exceptional quality-price ratio, without competition.
The Deebot manufacturer has positioned itself as one of the world leaders in the world of robot vacuum cleaners, thanks to its investment in R&D.
The American Roomba is one of the pioneers in the world of robot vacuum cleaners, the best-known brand until a few years ago.
The American Neato is one of Roomba's main rivals in the United States, and a very innovative brand, with many patents.
The Chinese company Roborock started making Xiaomi robots, but the S6 represents the spearhead of its new range of own-brand products.
The Chinese Xiaomi It started in the world of smartphones, but Today it has demonstrated its good work in all types of devices.
We are going to give full marks to the Roomba, for its traditional market leadership, and 4,5 points to the other robots.
18 Warranty
It should be noted that The normal warranty in Europe is 2 years, but if we purchase the device outside the European Union, it may be different..
In this section we give 5 points to the Conga, the Roomba, the Deebot and the Neato, 4,5 for the Roborock (since it is possible to buy it in Europe or China) and 4 points for the Xiaomi, which—at least for now—must be purchased online , so in many cases, the guarantee may be lower.
19. Technical Service
La The highest score goes to Roomba, while the Conga It gets 4,5 points, thanks to its technical service in our country and in Spanish; 4 points for Roborock and Deebot, which has bet heavily on its European subsidiaries; and 3,5 for Neato and Xiaomi, for which it is possible to access technical service, but it is not offered directly by the brands in our country.
20. Value for money
The quality of all these robots is beyond doubt, but they have very different prices. In this section, The maximum score goes to the Xiaomi Vacuum 1S, which has a very reasonable price, around or even below 300 euros.
La Conga and the Roborock take 4 points, while the Deebot and the two American robots are at a higher price level, especially the Roomba S9+, which clearly exceeds 1.000 euros (in fact, it is currently around 1.500). For this reason, the Neato and Ozmo 950 get 3,5 points and the S9+ gets 3.
The best and most complete robot vacuum cleaner on the market
Once all these aspects have been analyzed, we show you the comparative table. As we have indicated previously, it is possible that you do not agree with all the scores given or that you value some aspects more than others, this is only our assessment. You know, we analyze, you choose.
The final result of the comparison is the following:
Conclusion: The best high-end robot on the market
Ultimately, The best high-end robot today is the Conga 4090. It is the most powerful robot on the market, with 2.700 Pascals, multifunction (sweeps, vacuums, mops and scrubs), has laser navigation and is controllable via app, voice commands and remote control.
Furthermore, capable of cleaning by room and has multiple maps, and also has a very high capacity battery, which allows an autonomy of up to 240 minutes.
When it comes to scrubbing, your advanced scrubbing technology, with a back-and-forth movement similar to what we do, and its electronic dosing system, allow you to do a great job.
It is also notable that includes three brushes, incorporating for the first time in a device of this type the new Jalisco microfiber brush, which is up to 3 times more effective in capturing dirt.
other alternatives
Some readers may possibly miss another robot in this comparison. There could have been other models like the Dyson 360 Heurist , which stands out in power, although its navigation system is not as sophisticated, as it does not use the laser.