The competitive Chinese brand never ceases to surprise us in its search for the best quality-price ratio, and in this case it presents the Xiaomi Xiaowa, a Lite version of its best-selling Xiaomi Vacuum.
Xiaomi Xiaowa | |
Navigation technology | In real time |
Autonomy (min) | 120 |
Noise (decibels) | 60-65 |
Weight (kg) | 3,0 |
High efficiency filter | Yes |
Deposit (ml) | 640 |
Programmable | Yes |
Suction power (Pa) | 1.600 |
Cleaning modes | 2 |
Assessment | 92 |
This is a product that implements a strategy similar to that followed with some high-end mobile phones.: release a Lite version, which reduces some of its features, but keeps many others practically intact, and at a super competitive price.
Therefore, It is presented as an excellent option for those looking for high performance at a great price.. Below, we offer you a complete review in which we thoroughly analyze what the Xiaowa offers us.
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Xiaomi Xiaowa: our assessment
The Xiaomi Xiaowa C10 (or C102), also called Youth Edition, has obtained a very high rating, 92 points out of 100, based on 27 opinions. Once again the clean and elegant design of Xiaomi, in white, which joins a high suction power, 1.600 pascals, one of the highest on the market.
In addition, works very well on carpets, since it is capable of overcoming unevenness of up to 2 centimeters in height, and reinforces the suction power when it detects that it is on a carpet, switching to MAX mode, to optimize cleaning.
Their satisfaction rate is also very high., since 92% of its users declare themselves satisfied or very satisfied with their purchase.
This result is quite logical, since We are talking about a robot vacuum cleaner with an excellent quality-price ratio.
For an amount of around 200 euros, we can obtain a device with features that do not have to envy those of some of the top robots on the market, which have a price three or four times higher.
Xiaomi Xiaowa: operation
The Xiaowa, unlike its older brothers, the Vacuum and the Vacuum 2 Roborock, does not have laser navigation, but Its navigation system is quite intelligent when it comes to navigating around the house and planning your route.
It can be operated through the buttons or through the Xiaomi Mi Home mobile application (which allows you to control a large number of the brand's devices). With either system, it is extremely simple.
The Xiaowa has buttons on the top, very similar in appearance to the brand's other robots. Through the central button, the robot is activated and cleaning begins; The one on the left is used to switch to concentrated cleaning mode, and the one on the right is used to send the robot to its base (also automatically returns when the battery charge drops below 30%). Its 2.600 mAh battery provides an autonomy of 2 hours, and charges in the same time. It provides you with the autonomy to clean a floor of about one hundred square meters.
The robot has a side brush and a central brush, which combines rubber and bristles, for better cleaning. Its V shape minimizes the risk of curling, and is easy to clean and maintain. Besides, It is soft and careful with the floors, thus avoiding scratching them.
The robot barely moves without touching the ground, and Its powerful motor generates a vacuum that allows it to effectively trap not only dust, but also hair, crumbs and other larger particles.. Therefore, it is also very useful in homes with pets.
Removing the tank is very simple. The top cover of the robot opens and the tank is easily removed, as it is located at the top. The tank has a high-efficiency E11 filter, which traps microparticles of dust and mites., leaving a purer environment.
It has a large capacity, 640 milliliters, which means you do not have to empty it during each cleaning cycle; In addition, it is easy to empty and closes very well, so there is no danger of its contents spilling.
Cleaning modes
The Xiaomi Xiaowa Youth Edition It is capable of combining various cleaning modes, to achieve greater efficiency. Its advanced navigation algorithm allows you to alternate movements close to the walls, skirting the legs of furniture, diagonal movements, for better cleaning, and small movements in hard-to-reach areas, so that nothing is left uncleaned.
In addition, It has a concentrated cleaning mode, which once activated will cause the robot to clean a circular area of 1,2 meters in radius, moving in a spiral. This is especially useful when we have dropped something and it has scattered.
Moreover, The 10 sensors in this Lite version are very effective in all types of situations: For example, the robot is able to leave an area if it sees that it is going to get trapped, identify carpets to increase suction power, prevent falls, avoid getting tangled in cables, and is compatible with virtual walls.
Using the Mi Home app
Although it can be operated through the buttons, controlling the Xiaomi Xiaowa through the Mi Home application is very convenient, and provides some advantages.
Once the application is installed, when you open it it will appear that it has detected a new device (if not, you must click “add device”). Once you find it (it connects via Wifi), we enter the network password, and that's it.
Operating the robot from your mobile phone allows you to use any of its operating modes, and define other options, such as cleaning time or the power used., choosing between silent, standard, powerful and MAX mode.
In addition, The application offers us information about cleaning records, the time spent in a cycle, the battery charge and other useful information.
Once we control the robot from our mobile phone, we could also, for example, start the vacuum cleaner from another place, giving it the start order from the app.
Power
Its efficient brushless motor, together with the aerodynamic design of the duct, with a wider opening, allows the robot to achieve a high pressure, reaching 1.600 Pascals of suction power in MAX mode.
This places the Xiaomi Xiaowa as one of the most powerful robot vacuum cleaners on the market, very close, for example, to the super robot Roomba 980 (which has 1.680).
Navigation system
As we have already mentioned, this Lite version of the Xiaomi robot does not have laser navigation, like its older brothers, but this does not mean that its navigation is random.
The Xiaomi Xiaowa Youth Edition has an advanced navigation algorithm, which thanks to its 10 sensors - which calculate the route 50 times per second - is capable of tracking its surroundings and moving fluidly and efficiently..
The robot identifies objects larger than 2 centimeters, to avoid them, and effectively cleans the edges and around the legs of furniture. Through the application you can, if desired, indicate the size of the room, to help you with the task (although it is not necessary).
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Xiaomi Xiaowa: technical sheet and features
- characteristics
Navigation system | In real time |
Brushes | Central brush and 1 side brush |
Battery | Lithium-ion (2.600 mAh) |
Autonomy (minutes) | 120 |
Charging time (hours) | 2 |
Height (mm) | 90 |
Noise level (decibels) | 60-65 |
Programmable | Yes |
High efficiency filter | Yes |
Advantages of the Xiaomi Xiaowa
Power
Its 1.600 pascals of suction power put it at the top of the most powerful robot vacuum cleaners on the market., achieving excellent cleaning on all types of surfaces.
Easy to handle
Its integration into the Mi Home application allows a easy operation from your smartphone. We can put it to work, select different functions or cleaning modes, and obtain various information about the status of the robot.
Pet friendly
Its power and the design of the robot's internal ducts make it easy to collect hair, making it a very valid device for homes with animals.
rugs
Thanks to its design, It is capable of climbing carpets up to 2 centimeters thick. Furthermore, based on its sensors, when it detects a carpet, it applies greater power to cleaning, achieving great efficiency.
Value for money
Xiaomi is a brand that is distinguished by its excellent quality-price ratio, and the Xiaowa is a demonstration of this, High performance at a price well below the competition.
Navigation
Despite not having laser mapping, Its advanced navigation algorithms differentiate it from other robot vacuum cleaners on the market.. The Xiaomi Xiaowa is quite efficient in its navigation.
Drawbacks
There are few drawbacks to this wonderful robot. Its excellent quality-price ratio is far above any inconvenience. It does not have laser mapping, like the Xiaomi Vacuum and the Vacuum 2, but its navigation system works very well.
On the other hand, its high power means that it is not particularly quiet, especially in MAX power mode, when it deploys its 1.600 Pascals of suction power, although its noise level seems somewhat lower than that of its older brothers. In any case, this problem can be easily corrected by setting it to clean when you are not at home, or scheduling it to do so.
Opinions on the Xiaomi Xiaowa
Perfect, It is an excellent robot, with superior performance than other brands.
Good device, it does everything well! The robot is very quiet, control via smartphone works perfectly and has very good battery life.
The best purchase I have made for cleaning my house. It is very easy to use and does a great job.. I have it scheduled to do cleaning every day, and I always find everything clean.
Good price and unique high-end features, ideal combination.
Great, it's just as I expected, it does a great job.
Why buy a Xiaomi Xiaowa
If you want one of the most powerful robots on the market, but you don't want to pay a fortune for it, Xiaomi is your choice. If, in addition to high performance, you are looking for the best quality-price ratio on the market, the Xiaowa could be a great option.. If your home has pets, this robot is also an excellent alternative, due to its power, the design of its suction ducts, its large tank, and its high-efficiency filter.
Xiaomi, a technological giant
Xiaomi is a successful Chinese company, which many have compared to Apple. In a few years, the company has managed to compete with giants such as the American company, or the Korean Samsung.
Founded in 2010, its first smartphone was released a year later, and already in 2013, it managed to surpass the sales of its rivals' flagship phones in its country, at that time the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S4.
Not content with its journey in the world of mobile phones, Xiaomi has wanted to extend its strategy to a wide variety of technological products: computers, tablets, external batteries, activity bracelets, helmets, speakers, routers, televisions, air purifiers, or even appliances for the kitchen, such as kettles and rice cookers, or for getting around, such as bicycles and electric scooters.
In all the devices it manufactures, Xiaomi follows the same line: a simple and elegant design (in which white is quite common, like what their robot vacuum cleaners look like), and a very high quality-price ratio. Xiaomi offers mid-range features at low prices, and high-end devices at mid-range prices.
As an example, in April 2018, the CEO of Xiaomi declared that the profit of its products does not exceed 5%, very far from what companies like Samsung or, above all, Apple, obtain.
The company's strategy therefore focuses on offering quality and technology at affordable prices, and on selling many units. For this reason, in recent years, Xiaomi has begun to internationalize, opening physical stores and websites in other countries, outside of China.
