Background#
- I like to keep things clean, so I clean up every week and hire a cleaner once a month. However, during the week, when the floor gets dusty, I often don't have the energy or time to clean, so I hope to have a robot vacuum to help me with this.
Reasons for Choice#
- After looking at various reviews (many of which are actually sponsored), I specifically sought out some user reviews. The main contenders were Roborock, Dreame, and Yunji. In terms of cost-effectiveness and performance, it seems Roborock is the best. They also recently released a robotic vacuum with a mechanical arm. Dreame has been temporarily excluded due to quality control issues.
- I am a renter, so I move every few years, and the condition of the houses may vary. Some can have plumbing installed, while others cannot. Therefore, I hope to buy a robot vacuum that can switch between two modes. Currently, it seems that only Yunji has this feature, and the Xiaoyao 002 does not have this function. The Xiaoyao 001 Max is the highest-end model that has this feature.
- The price is currently quite reasonable; this product was released in November 2024, and now, six months later, the price has dropped from just over 4000 to 2500 on JD, which I think is a reasonable price.
Mapping#
- Fast, but not precise; the layout is generally correct but needs manual adjustments. It can build maps for up to 5 houses (a rather unique requirement).
- It can automatically identify and create the locations of sofas, beds, and toilets, but only the toilet's position and size are completely accurate, so furniture still needs to be manually adjusted.
- It can recognize different types of floor materials, but if a room has two different materials, it will only choose one, usually the one with a larger area. In this case, manual segmentation of the room is needed to set it up. For example, my living room has wooden flooring, and the hallway has tiles, but these two are connected and recognized as a whole living room, with the material being wood, which needs manual adjustment.
- It can accurately identify different types of carpets to decide whether to vacuum or bypass (automatically set, but can be manually adjusted).
Cleaning#
- Modes include: sweeping and mopping simultaneously, sweeping then mopping, vacuuming, mopping, maintenance.
- The mode I use: sequential cleaning, sweeping then mopping, and after cleaning each room, the mop is washed separately. After the task is completed, it will dust, dry, disinfect + wash the mop + dry the mop.
- Vacuuming: quite clean, but it's best to sweep twice because the first time may bring out some dust from the corners.
- Mopping: also quite clean, but sometimes it may scrape the floor, the reason is unclear; currently, I see a line that seems to be caused by it, but it's not very obvious.
- Cleaning efficiency: for 95 square meters (actually cleaned 60 square meters, as it can't access some areas), it takes 1 hour and 50 minutes in the current mode for a relatively clean home. I think a reasonable approach is to sweep twice and mop once. For heavily soiled areas, it's best to sweep three times and mop twice.
Additional Notes After One Week of Use#
- Due to unusual sounds during sweeping, it was detected that there is an issue with the roller module, and I am waiting for the official to send a replacement roller.
- Occasionally, there are still scratches when mopping; the cause is unknown, and they appear more frequently in the living room, so I currently only let it mop the bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom.
Obstacle Avoidance#
- It can recognize cables, shoes, and obstacles, so I can generally let it run around the house without worry. I executed a full-house trial. For particularly sensitive areas, such as routers and NAS, a no-go zone can be set to prevent access.
- However, if you remove obstacles during the process, there is a chance it will still think there is an obstacle in that area during the current cleaning or sweeping process. But it will re-detect in the next round.
- It got stuck once on the track of the kitchen door, but other situations were fine.
After One Week of Use#
- I found that the top detection device cannot retract like the Roborock P20 Ultra, so it has stricter height requirements for furniture; it can't clean under very low furniture.
Video and Patrolling#
- The robot vacuum has a built-in remote video viewing function, with a clarity of about 480P, allowing for remote monitoring.
- Regular patrolling can be set up with scheduled routes and photo-taking, which seems suitable for homes with pets.
Voice and Third-Party Integration#
- It comes with a voice assistant that can be activated via voice commands on the base station and the robot vacuum to perform various commands.
- It can also be integrated with Siri, Xiaomi Home, and Baidu.
Noise#
It generally does not affect my TV watching, and the drying of the mop does not disturb my sleep. The robot vacuum itself makes unusual sounds when vacuuming due to the collision of the plastic shell; the reason is currently unclear, but it can be confirmed that it is not caused by the magnetic top cover. During mopping, sudden stops and high-speed turns can produce scraping sounds, leaving a water mark, but most of the time, it only leaves traces of water without scratches.
Power Consumption#
Vacuuming and mopping 95 square meters once + washing the mop 8 times + drying the mop consumes 0.3 kWh, which can be considered negligible.
Water Consumption#
Every 100 square meters requires a refill of the water tank and an emptying of the waste water tank. Although it's much more convenient than mopping and washing the mop manually, if it can do automatic water filling and emptying, it's better to choose that option.
After One Week of Use#
- This depends on the frequency of washing the mop; currently, I see that sometimes even 60 square meters can run out of water. The problem is that its water tank does not have a reserve detection function, so it may run out of water halfway through a task, resulting in no mopping.
Warranty#
It comes with a 90-day replacement warranty and 2 years of repair service. However, there may be situations where repeated repairs do not resolve the issue, so it might be worth considering purchasing a 2-3 year replacement-only service, where performance failures and warranty issues are replaced without repair.
- Replacement only: for warranty issues, it provides one replacement without repair; accidental damage is not covered, and shipping costs are borne by the seller.
- 2 years 219, 3 years 309
- Full warranty replacement: for warranty issues, it provides one on-site replacement, with a new machine purchased directly from JD, which will have a warranty. Accidental damage requires the user to pay 20% of the invoice amount as a replacement fee.
- 2 years 229, 3 years 359
Setup Guide#
- The cleaning mode for each room can be set; the default is sweeping and mopping simultaneously, which can leave some debris behind and may cause scratches.
- It's best to manually adjust the house mapping, adding furniture, appliances, and the size of room edges, as this is very helpful for setting no-go zones.
- For the mop cleaning mode, I recommend washing the mop separately after each room to prevent cross-contamination. Another mode is to wash the mop after every N square meters, but for the living room, I think these two modes can run in parallel, but currently, this is not possible.
- Sweep each room separately, and after sweeping, check the trajectory to adjust the map. Sometimes it will also adjust itself.