Xiaomi V2 Pro, more power and with a superior scrubbing system

The Chinese multinational continues to renew its successful range of robot vacuum cleaners, already very interesting Xiaomi Vacuum 1S and Xiaomi Vacuum 1C is now joined by this Xiaomi V2 Pro, with interesting improvements in the scrubbing section.

The V2 Pro (STYJ02YM) maintains the line that has made the robots of Xiaomi object of desire for many, but it provides some improvements, with an even more competitive price than its first models.

It is because of them that it becomes an excellent option for fans of the brand, or for all those looking for a Robust, modern and well-functioning robot at a super reasonable price.

Do you want to know more about the Xiaomi V2 Pro? We tell you in this extensive review.

Xiaomi V2 Pro: our assessment

The Xiaomi MiJia V2 Pro has obtained a rating of 97 points out of 100. It is a modern multifunction robot, which offers a high suction power —higher than that of previous models— and the most precise navigation technology on the market, based on laser.

In addition, its scrubbing system - one of the brand's traditionally weak points - has been improved, accurately dosing water and providing a more complete and thorough cleaning. And all this, as we said, at a price even more reasonable than previous models.

Xiaomi V2 Pro: box contents

Xiaomi V2 Pro: start-up

As usual, the robot comes partially loaded, although it is recommended to fully charge it before using it for the first time, with a long-term charge (for example, leaving it overnight). Subsequently, it will take about 3-4 hours to fully charge it.

The charging base is vertical, since the robot has large metal connectors, with which it rests on the base (instead of climbing on it, as happens in the horizontal type).

It is a system that works well and, together with intelligent navigation technology, using laser, allows the robot to access the base to charge even if there is not much space for it.

On the other hand, as is usual in robots of this brand, although it is possible to manage the basic functions using the buttons on the top, It will be through the Mi Home application that we will get the most out of it.

Installing the app

The Mi Home app is available for iOS and Android (for now, the Chinese server must be installed). Once installed and created an account (if you do not have one), by clicking on the + located at the top right, we can search for nearby devices automatically, or go to appliances and add the robot.

The app itself will guide us step by step through the installation and configuration process of connecting the robot to the network. If we have a dual router, we must pay attention to what The Wifi for the connection must be 2,4 GHz, not the 5 GHz one (which will say 5G or similar).

Xiaomi V2 Pro: operation

The operation of the Xiaomi V2 Pro responds to what can be expected from a robot of this brand. Since the successful Mi Vacuum, The company has shown that it knows how to make devices with excellent performance, and the protagonist of this analysis was not going to be less.

In fact, The V2 Pro increases the traditional power that Xiaomi robots had, from 2.000 Pascals to 2.100, also maintaining a fairly contained noise level.

There is also observed a central brush redesign, with a good density of bristles to better capture dirt, and a higher quality rubber.

Moreover, the navigation system is still excellent, and allows the V2 Pro to move with agility and efficiency.

Thanks to laser mapping, the robot covers 100% of the surface to be cleaned, without leaving any corner uncleaned, and it does so quickly and orderly.. Its powerful quad-core Cortex-A7 processor processes information from its 13 sensors to find the best cleaning routes in real time and move appropriately even in complex environments.

Once the robot has completed the first tour of the house, it will give the option to save the map, and it will identify the rooms that make it up. (Of course, this configuration can be edited, dividing or merging rooms, to adapt it to reality).

When we have defined the rooms, we can now comfortably establish what we want to clean., choosing the stay or stays.

Also, as is usual in this type of robots, Specific cleaning zones can be defined by drawing a rectangle on the application, and restricted areas, which the robot will not access., which is very useful in certain circumstances: for example, so that it does not enter the children's play area, pet food, or so that it does not climb on a carpet when you are scrubbing.

In the case of carpets, the V2 Pro also does a good job, thanks to its high suction power and its ability to overcome obstacles of up to 2 centimeters., so it has no problems with carpets of a certain thickness.

This robot has a double filtration system which allows the microparticles of dust and mites to be effectively captured, contributing to a cleaner environment.

One of the aspects in which it has been cut a little compared to previous Xiaomi/Roborock models is the battery. In this case, It has a 3.200 mAh lithium battery, compared to 5.200 for other Xiaomi devices.

The autonomy of the robot is between 90 and 110 minutes, which is enough to clean a medium-sized home, since the robot moves with great efficiency (depending on the brand, it can clean up to 180 square meters, although a more realistic figure may be between 100 and 140).

In any case, has loading and continuation, so if it hasn't finished cleaning the entire house, it returns to base and, once loaded, continues where it left off.

As usual in other robots of the brand, it supports voice commands through the Xiaomi smart speaker, although it would be desirable if it were also compatible with systems such as Alexa and Google Home.

The deposit is another issue that varies with respect to other Xiaomi models. In this case, a mixed tank has been chosen, for solids and liquids, so that the capacity when storing dirt is slightly reduced..

In the V2 Pro, the solids tank is 300 milliliters, compared to figures between 420 and 480 in other models, which will require it to be emptied more often.

Instead, The water tank offers a good capacity, higher than that of most of its range siblings, only below the interesting Roborock S5 Max (which, however, has a significantly higher price).

Scrubbing is also important in the V2 Pro

The first Xiaomi models (or Roborock, the manufacturer of these robots) that included mopping were limited to passing a wet mop as they went.. In this way, the result was not excessively bright (pun intended).

However, in the latest robots that it has been presenting, the Chinese manufacturer has decided to clearly bet on improving this section. As he Roborock S5 Max such as Xiaomi Vacuum 1C They already include scrubbing systems worthy of being called by that name, with dosing technologies to be able to establish the water flow rate based on needs.

The V2 Pro also includes electrical control of the water flow, and in addition, the robot includes back-and-forth movements similar to those made by a person when scrubbing. (as does, for example, the Scrubbing scrubbing that some Conga).

Thus, the result obtained when scrubbing is more successful. It may not be perfect or manage to remove stubborn dirt, but it is better than what most multifunction robots on the market offer, and achieves a pretty good result for everyday cleaning.

Advantages of the Xiaomi V2 Pro

Next, we tell you how the V2 Pro is similar and different from other models of Xiaomi/Roborock recently presented.

Xiaomi V2 Pro vs Xiaomi Vacuum 1C

The Xiaomi Vacuum 1C is a robot from Xiaomi's "C" line, a range with even more reasonable prices, although not without high performance in some sections.

As for the price, although both are options with a very reasonable price, the Vacuum 1C is somewhat cheaper (at the time of writing, there is a difference of 40-50 euros).

Power is another aspect also favorable to the Vacuum 1C, which is currently the most powerful model of the brand, with 2.300 Pascals compared to 2.100 for the V2 Pro., although at these levels, it is not an overly significant difference either.

Although the brand has made a great engineering effort to provide the 1C with an advanced system (like a laser, but without a laser), The navigation system is a section in which we consider that the V2 Pro is superior, thanks to its laser sensor (1C combines visual camera navigation with gyroscopic navigation).

In terms of functionalities, they share many, but The V2 Pro has, for example, room cleaning, something that the 1C lacks.

The tank is an aspect in which the Vacuum 1C wins, since it has a large capacity, 600 milliliters, which doubles that of its rival.

In the scrubbing section, both provide improvements in the water dosing system, but Overall, the V2 Pro's scrubbing system is superior, thanks to the movement of the robot when scrubbing, which achieves greater cleaning efficiency.

Xiaomi V2 Pro vs Roborock S5 Max

In the price, the difference is clear in favor of the Xiaomi robot compared to the manufacturer's brand, since it is around 150 euros at the time of writing this review.

The navigation system is very similar on both devices, which have laser navigation and a multitude of sensors, which allow them to have orderly, fluid and efficient movements.

Both robots They have room cleaning.

Autonomy is a section in which the advantage is clear in favor of the Roborock S5 Max, which reaches 180 minutes, while its rival moves between 90 and 110.

The tank capacity is another point where the S5 Max wins, both in terms of solids (460 milliliters versus 300) and in the liquid tank (290 milliliters versus 200).

The scrubbing system is quite good in both. The idea on which they are based is the same (applying the movement of the mop on the floor to achieve a better result), and although they do it differently, In this case we can consider a tie.

Below, we show you the comparison between these three models:

Xiaomi V2 Pro vs Conga 3290 Titanium vs Conga 3490 Elite

Within the successful range Conga from Cecotec, possibly the robot that can be most compared to the V2 Pro is the Conga 3290 Titanium, which today is the entry model to the series 3000.

The price of both robots is very similar, around 300 euros at the time of writing this article.

Both robots have a laser-based navigation system, allowing them to clean quickly and effectively.

Autonomy is an aspect in favor of Conga 3290, which reaches 150 minutes, compared to its rival's 110.

In both cases they include cleaning per room, which allows us to comfortably define what we want to clean.

The tank capacity is very similar, Since the Conga 3290 also has a mixed tank, with a capacity for 350 milliliters in the solids section (compared to 300 for the V2 Pro), while in the liquids section they are tied, with 200 milliliters.

As for the scrubbing technology, it is quite similar, since the Conga 3290 incorporates the Scrubbing system, by which it performs a back-and-forth movement, similar to that of the V2 Pro.

Currently, you also have the Conga 3490 at an excellent price, so it is also a competitor to the V2 Pro in this sense, and it has some more features than the 3290, since it includes an exclusive tank for solids and the BestFriend Care rubber brush, ideal for homes with pets, which minimizes tangles.

Below, we show you the characteristics of the three models:

Why buy a Xiaomi V2 Pro

If you're looking for modern and reliable robot, created by one of the most successful brands on the market, with the more advanced navigation system and very high suction power, the Xiaomi V2 Pro can be a great alternative.

If you are a fan of the Xiaomi universe and you love its technology; If you want a multifunction robot, that not only vacuums, but also mops, and does it effectively. And above all, if you want all that technology at a super tight price, the Xiaomi V2 Pro may be what you are looking for.

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