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Neato Botvac D80 Robot Vacuum for Pets and Allergies
Brand | Neato Robotics |
Special Feature | Bagless |
Color | Black/Arctic White |
Included Components | Brush |
Battery Life | 1.5 Hours |
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About this item
- Patented Neato technology - the laser smart mapping and navigation system scans and maps the room, plans, and methodically cleans instead of bumping around.
- D-Shape design with CornerClever technology gets close to walls and into corners offering maximum hair pickup. Picks up more pet hair than other bots;Charger Voltage : 110V, 220V
- SpinFlow Power Clean technology combines potent suction and precision brushes to leave floors immaculately clean. Includes easy-to-swap combo & blade brushes offering maximum cleaning. Precise edge cleaning side brush makes sure not a speck of dust is left behind.
- Auto-charge & resume lets your robot clean room to room - when it needs more power, it automatically returns to charge, then returns to where it left off & finishes the job. It tackles up to 3000 square feet of floor space per cleaning cycle with ease and automatically recharges
- LaserSmart mapping and navigation system scans and maps the room, plans, and methodically cleans—instead of bumping around.
- D-Shape design with CornerClever technology gets close to walls and into corners. Maximum hair pickup. Picks up more pet hair than other bots.
- SpinFlow Power Clean combines potent suction and precision brushes to leave floors immaculately clean. Includes both combo brush, spiral blade brush, and side brush.
- Auto-Charge & Resume lets your robot clean room to room; when it needs more power, it automatically returns to charge, then returns to where it left off & finishes the job.
- Kindly refer the user manual given below for product information.
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Suction power | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
For deep cleaning | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | — |
For cleaning up hair | 3.8 | 4.4 | — | — | 4.1 | 3.9 |
Battery life | 2.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | — | — |
Remote Control | — | 4.5 | 4.0 | — | 4.1 | — |
Sold By | — | EufyHome | Roborock Technology Co. Ltd | EufyHome | LefantHome | BBT Replacement Parts |
surface suggestion | Walls,Floors | Hard Floor & Tile & Wilton carpet | Carpet, Marble, Wood, Tile, Upholstery | Hard Floor, Carpet, Wood, Tile | Wood, Hard Floor and Low Pile Carpet | Hard Floor, Carpet |
runtime | 60 minutes | 120 minutes | 180 minutes | 180 minutes | 120 minutes | — |
batteries included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
battery average life | 1.5 hours | 120 minutes | 180 minutes | 180 minutes | 3 years | — |
compatible devices | Amazon Echo | Smartphones, Amazon Echo | Amazon Echo, Google Home, Smartphones, Siri | App, Alexa, Google Home | Smartphones, Amazon Echo, Google Home | Botvac Connected |
weight | 9 pounds | 6.9 pounds | 31.1 pounds | 20 pounds | 3.03 kilograms | 0.2 pounds |
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From the manufacturer
Neato Botvac D80
High Performance Robot Vacuum--Ideal for Homes with Pets
Uses patented LaserSmart technology with laser floor mapping and real-time object detection to map the room, plan and methodically clean—instead of just bumping around.
Includes both the spiral blade brush (works great on all floors) and the combo brush (picks up all types of hair and is quieter too).
Advanced SpinFlow Power Clean system picks up more of the stuff that lands on the floor—like dirt, crumbs, dust bunnies, and pet hair.
D-shape design and CornerClever technology get to where dirt hides—in corners and along walls.
Moves from room to room, automatically returns to charge base, recharges, and resumes where it left off.
Extra-large, bagless dirt bin holds more than round robot vacuums and is easier to empty.
In the event of any issues or questions with your new robot, please call Neato Robotic Support Team directly. We will make every effort to deliver a 5-star Neato experience.
In the Box
- Robot Vacuum Installed
- High Performance Filter
- Combo Brush
- Side Brush
- Integrated Charge Base
- Power Cord
- Spiral Blade Brush
- 1 Extra High Performance Filter
- Cleaning Tool, and Boundary Markers
Features
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'Sees' Your Room and Maps Most Efficient Cleaning PathPatented LaserSmart mapping and navigation technology sets Botvac D80 on a course to clean carefully, instead of merely moving around. It scans the room, senses objects in real-time, and determines the most efficient path. |
SpinFlow System Picks Up More of What Lands On The FloorCombines powerful vacuum suction and precision brushes to leave floors immaculately clean. Botvac D80 effortlessly picks up stuff like dirt, crumbs, dust bunnies, and pet hair. And with its D-Shape design and CornerClever technology, Neato gets to where dirt hides-in corners and along walls. |
Returns to Charge Base As NeededWhen Botvac D80 runs low on power, it automatically goes to the charge base. When it’s powered up, it returns to where it left off and finishes the job. |
Does The Work For YouSimply push start or automatically schedule cleanings. Botvac D80 automatically vacuums multiple rooms on its own, effortlessly transitioning from room to room and from one floor surface to another. |
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Extra-Large Bagless Dirt BinIts extra-large, bag-less 0.7-liter dirt bin holds more dust and dirt than round vacuums and is easy to empty. Simply lift the bin out of the top of the robot and dump the contents into the trash. There’s less mess than with smaller bins that slide out from the side or underneath the robot. |
Easy-to-Schedule Automatic CleaningUse the easy Auto-Schedule display screen and controls to set up a schedule that works for you. When you want a quick spot-clean or a thorough multi-room clean that isn't scheduled, just push start. |
Maneuvers Around Furniture and ObstaclesAs Botvac D80 scans the room, it senses objects in its path, like furniture and toys, and carefully navigates around them. It even detects and avoids stairs. Simple drop down, easy-to-use boundary markers keep it away from places you don’t want it to go. |
Cleans Where Others Can’tHugs walls and gets under furniture where dust bunnies hide. With its unique D-shape design and 50% larger brush than round robots, Botvac D80 cleans within 10 millimeters of the wall. Plus, its low profile allows it to clean under beds and in other hard-to-reach places where dust bunnies collect. |
Maximum Hair Pick Up
Human or pet hair, Neato doesn’t discriminate.
Smart and Powerful Robot Vacuum
Neato robots are amongst the smartest, most powerful robot vacuums you can buy. Neato’s laser navigation, powerful suction and thoughtful design give busy households and homes with pets clean floors—without ever having to push a vacuum.
Comes with Spiral Blade Brush, Combo Brush, and 2 High Performance Filters
The spiral blade brush cleans all floor types. Use the combo brush to pick up all types of hair--it's ideal for homes with pets and offers a quieter vacuum experience. The extra-large filer traps a lot of dust.
Easy to Empty Dirt Bin
Just lift and empty the extra-large dirt bin so your Neato robot is ready for its next cleaning job.
Maximum Hair Pick Up
Smartest, Most Powerful Robot
Comes with Spiral Blade Brush,
Easy to Empty Dirt Bin
Battery Maintenance
By following a few simple rules, you can extend the life of your robot’s batteries. How you take care of the batteries – and how much you use them – affect their longevity. Here are some tips to optimize your battery:
- Charge your robot overnight before using it for the first time.
- Keep Neato on its charge base when not in use – out of sunlight and heat, and on a flat surface.
- Store Neato with the batteries disconnected, or turned off if you will be on vacation or away for a longer period.
- Charge Neato as soon as possible after discharging the batteries.
- Keep Neato’s brushes clean.
- Recalibrate your batteries.
Always use Neato Genuine Accessories
Please ensure that your replacement batteries, filters, brushes and any other components are Genuine Neato Accessories.
Accessories made by third parties may damage your robot or cause performance issues, and will also void your product warranty.
Getting the most out of your Neato robot.
Charge your robot overnight before using it for the first time.
We recommend that you use your Neato frequently to keep it happy and healthy, and you get cleaner floors!
Between cleaning cycles, keep your Neato charging on its charge base.
Maintain your Neato for peak performance by:
- Emptying your dirt bin after every cleaning.
- Tapping your filter against a garbage can to remove excess debris.
- Cleaning your Neato brush after every run to keep the brush debris-free and running smoothly. If debris gathers, don't worry. It's easy to pop the brush out, clean, and put back in robot.
- Cleaning debris from the side brush.
Product information
Brand | Neato Robotics |
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Special Feature | Bagless |
Color | Black/Arctic White |
Included Components | Brush |
Battery Life | 1.5 Hours |
Voltage | 220 Volts |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Compatible Devices | Amazon Echo |
Form Factor | Robotic |
Product Dimensions | 12.7 x 13.2 x 3.9 inches |
Item Weight | 9 pounds |
Manufacturer | Neato Robotics |
ASIN | B00XELDPL8 |
Item model number | 945-0202 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
3.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,404,405 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #1,405 in Robotic Vacuums |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Specific instructions for use | Floor |
Volume | 0.1 Liters |
Assembly required | Yes |
Warranty Description | 1 year. |
Batteries required | Yes |
Import | Made in USA or Imported |
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Product Description
Smart, powerful, high-performance Robot vacuum. Great for homes with pets. While you do other things, Neato BotVac vacuums dirt, crumbs, dust bunnies, and pet hair from all floor types and every corner of your home. D-shape with corner clever - exclusive d-shape with corner clever technology destroys dirt where it hides and keeps corners clean. Extra large bag less dirtying and Jumbo high performance filter capture particles as small as 0.3 microns, like mold and pet dander. Perfect for all floor types and pet hair pick-up.
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Customers like the cleaning performance of the robotic vacuum cleaner. They say it cleans the floor efficiently and runs a smart pattern to clean a room efficiently. They are also happy with the effect on hair. On the other hand, customers have reported issues with damage and battery life. They mention that it gets stuck everywhere and the battery life is not long enough. Customers also have mixed opinions on performance, value, stability, and noise.
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Customers like the cleaning of the robotic vacuum cleaner. They say that it runs a smart pattern to clean a room efficiently, and it picks up a lot of dirt. Customers are also impressed with the amount of dirt it gets and how it remembers where it stopped cleaning and returns after recharging. The little side brush is great for crumbs and tangles with hair, but it does a good job picking up dog hair from wood floors.
"...No more dust and dog hair floating around. And it always finds it way back to the charging station. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Did I say I love this?..." Read more
"...Neato's are the only vacuums that run a smart pattern to clean a room efficiently, AND return where it left off...." Read more
"...It's still doing a fantastic job vacuuming, but it definitely has some issues. Is the wi-fi interfering with it somehow? Did it download a virus?..." Read more
"...It cleans around 840 square feet in about an hour...." Read more
Customers like the effect on hair. They say the vacuum cleaner picks up a lot of pet hair, dust, and sand that filters into the house. The fins and brushes do a great job of getting all the dog hair. It does a good job on the carpet and bathroom tile floor. Customers love that this model handles all the cat hair.
"...Either way, it does suck up all the dog hair and dust and awful stickers the dogs drag in.Getting Stuck:..." Read more
"...It sucks up at least twice the dog hair. It covers the floor area better...." Read more
"...I hope it lasts because this really is a good bot. It really does well on pet hair. Cheers" Read more
"...2nd issue : Brought it to my bedroom, carpeted floor. Did a FANTASTIC job on the carpet. Went under the bed and vacuumed...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some mention it does a really decent job on their big short-nap area rug, which their big dog loves, and is awesomely accurate and without issue. However, others say that it stopped operating and started whining with a loud, and that it Occasionally dies on the way back or won't dock properly.
"...It looked like a little tank and was. It was very reliable for about 4 years, I didn't even question that my next vac would be a Neato...." Read more
"...Why? Well, on Jan 24 it stopped working. It still turns on, it'll roll out from it's base...and then, nothing. I have done all the troubleshooting...." Read more
"...to do with the new batteries, but it's awesomely accurate and without issue. I love that.It's quiet! Another "finally" for Neato!..." Read more
"...planning to change it every 6 months as suggested because it does run almost every day! I clean off the roller brush about once a week...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some mention that it's well worth the higher price, while others say that it sucks, has unreliable customer service, and has a really bad battery life.
"...And BTW, the filters can be purchased fairly inexpensively, so no reason to pay $ 100.00 + more for the D85 versus the D80." Read more
"...I'm completely fed up with the company at this point, shoddy product, unreliable customer service, totally has destroyed any good will I had towards..." Read more
"...Unquestionably, this is not only the best one but was also the least expensive...." Read more
"...And battery life is really, really bad. I've already bought several of those in the 2 years since I bought the bots...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the stability of the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some mention that it does an excellent job getting into corners and underneath kitchen cabinets, while others say that it wouldn't go down one side of the bed, it decides to wedge itself even further, and it tries to climb the walls.
"...The other one you heard the beaters over the blower.- Less bumping. The scanner it has allows it to steer around most large objects...." Read more
"...I'd say it's 50/50 right now between finishing the job, and quitting early...." Read more
"...It is able to get under furniture that I'm lax in cleaning under and it does an excellent job on the thin, no pile rugs under the kitchen and dining..." Read more
"...It would start running into a wall over and over and over, not trying to turn itself around...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some mention that it's quieter than their Oreck, while others say that it is loud when it starts, finishes, or gets stuck. Some customers also mention that the vacuum would chirp every 5 minutes. Overall, the opinions are mixed, and it'd be best to read the reviews carefully before making a purchase.
"...I love that.It's quiet! Another "finally" for Neato! Easily half as quiet as the XV Pro, and seems to deliver the same suction...." Read more
"...About 3 months in, it's speaker died, and it can't make noise anymore...." Read more
"...A couple of other observations: Way quieter than my Oreck – we could definitely watch TV while Hazel is hoovering away in the same room!..." Read more
"...The Botvac is a little louder than the Roomba...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the damage the robotic vacuum cleaner has caused. They say that it gets stuck everywhere, under their sofa, and on a fringed area rug. It also likes to just stop when it gets stick and not continue to clean once. It moves a feet away from the base and does notting. On top of that, the bush moves mag strips that are down on the floor. Customers also mention that the vacuum cannot move furniture and that it beeps an annoyingly.
"...Recently it likes to just stop when it gets stuck, and not continue to clean once it's free...." Read more
"...Nothing will ever replace you vacuuming by had because the vacuum cannot move furniture or lift up on the couch that is too low for it to fit under...." Read more
"...Cons:Gets stuck EVERYWHEREMagnet strips, when they work, are still unsightly...." Read more
"...(empty and even wipe out the dust after each charging), it doesn't get confused or stuck...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the robotic vacuum cleaner. They mention that the battery needs to be replaced about every 18 months. Some customers also report that the vacuum cleaner stops and needs recharging.
"...also means though that by the time I get home, usually the battery is pretty low, so I can't set the schedule, have to manually start it each morning..." Read more
"...and then telling me its battery is low and needs to charge. Rinse and repeat. It will not run, will not vacuum...." Read more
"...After about 6-7 months of owning it, the battery would not hold a charge...." Read more
"...Telling me the battery needs to be charged and also that I need to flip the switch on. Apparently the battery is sad again...." Read more
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So I purchased the Neato after much review reading.
The Neato MORE than exceeds my expectations, I absolutely LOVE this vacuum. It is able to vacuum my entire 2,200 square foot house in two runs with usually no intervention at all other then to empty the dust bin in between charging. I have concrete floors with thick wool area rugs. It maneuvers over it all with no issues. It even vacuums the small bathroom rugs. I thought my cattle dog would go crazy chasing it since he absolutely hates the normal vacuum and barks and bites it. Amazingly enough, none of my 3 herding dogs even blink at it. Sometimes they barely get out of the way when it hits them.
I chose the Neato for a few reasons;
1) The "D" shape allows it to get in close under kickboards of cupboards and next to the walls and in corners, whereas the round ones cannot.
2) It's dust bin is larger than the round robots and believe me, it gets filled up.
3) This particular brand figures out a 'pattern' rather than haphazardly bouncing around. Because of this, it is able to cover all the floor space with only 1 charging in between. I read that many of the other brands cannot cover that much ground because of the way they bounce around and waste battery power vacuuming the same space over and over.
4) It was recommended as being especially good for pet hair. Not sure why; perhaps the larger dust BIN? Either way, it does suck up all the dog hair and dust and awful stickers the dogs drag in.
Getting Stuck:
I am so surprised how little it does get stuck. It is even able to back it's way out of tight spaces and behind doors. I have found that if I keep the dust bin clean (empty and even wipe out the dust after each charging), it doesn't get confused or stuck. I also replace the filter pretty often.
The first couple of times vacuuming, I'm embarrassed to say, but it got filled up to overflowing before finishing. I had to stop it to empty it several times. Keeping it clean (not overflowing with the hair and dirt seems to be the key).
I do a little prep work before vacuuming.
1) Moved electric cords out of the way (did this the first time and now it's good to go)
2) Pick up dog toys and shoes (anything loose on the floor that could get sucked up)
3) One of my sofas clearance to the floor is low enough so the vacuum gets stuck. I hang a blanket throw down in front of the sofa to touching the floor and now it does not attempt to go under that sofa. I just leave it that way.
4) Turn the chairs on my dining set sideways so it can get through and under the table, The back two legs of each dining chair is too narrow for the vacuum, so by turning them sideways, it can get through and vacuums under the table..
These things in my opinion are a small price to pay to have EVERYTHING vacuumed. Under my bed and over the wool rugs, no issues. I have used this vacuum every single day since I bought it; nearly 3 months ago. No more dust and dog hair floating around. And it always finds it way back to the charging station. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Did I say I love this? If it wears out in 1 year, I will have no regrets and would buy it again in a heartbeat! Though I have high hopes it will last a while.
I have no qualms in recommending this particular vacuum. And BTW, the filters can be purchased fairly inexpensively, so no reason to pay $ 100.00 + more for the D85 versus the D80.
First vac: came DOA battery wouldn't take a charge. No biggie, stuff happens. The customer service people (who have always been nice, no problem with their attitude), said that once they receive the defective vac they'll send a new one out in 10-14 days. I got the notification the robot had been delivered to Neato, and after waiting 10 business days, I reached out to the company, and was told by a rep that they'd get me an estimated shipping date asap. Waiting a week, didn't hear anything, reached out again, was told the same thing, waited another few days, reached out again, and was told some manager wouldn't send the shipping label email and that's what they were waiting for to send the new robot out. Took over a month to get the new one.
Second vac: OK, the first one was a hassle, but this vac worked perfectly, for about 3 months. Then the navigation system failed and it wouldn't run, and I had to return it again. Was told the same thing, 10-14 days after they receive it, they'd send the new one out. You can pretty much copy and paste from above. I waited 10 days after they received it to see about an ETA, was told I would get one that day. Never showed up. I had to keep checking in weekly to see when it would ship, and the best answer was soon, or I'll find that info and send it to you. Never happened. I think this one took 6 weeks to show up, or maybe it was the third one I had to return.
Third vac: Showed up and couldn't find the charging base. The base was in the same spot the second one found with no problem, and my original one from years ago. I went through all the trouble-shooting steps, and tried to put the base in many location in my home, robot never could find it. Returned it again. Did the same dance, was told 10-14 days, never got an ETA, took over 4 weeks to get the new one.
Fourth vac: Showed up and couldn't find the charging base, just like the 3rd vac. I decided I'll just live with it, and put the vac back everyday on it's charger. This also means though that by the time I get home, usually the battery is pretty low, so I can't set the schedule, have to manually start it each morning. About 3 months in, it's speaker died, and it can't make noise anymore. Recently it likes to just stop when it gets stuck, and not continue to clean once it's free. And sometimes it just stops now in the middle of the floor, calls it a day after about half the job's done. I'd say it's 50/50 right now between finishing the job, and quitting early. The best error message was from a few weeks ago it got stuck up on it's hind wheels, trying to back up, and the notice said "Please put me on the floor", good stuff.
I'm completely fed up with the company at this point, shoddy product, unreliable customer service, totally has destroyed any good will I had towards them which was quite a bit. I bragged to a lot of people about my XV vac, especially those with random pattern roomba's. Neatos were hands down better. Now I warn people to stay away. Worst part is I bought the extended warranty, and I think I'm going to forgo it and just go with another company.
Only positive thing is, when it does do a full clean, it does a good job.
Overall though, save your money, this is way too expense to be this bad of a product. $100 vac maybe you expect this, not $450+.
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I have a small 1096 sqft single floor hard flooring house and it has no problems. It maps each room easily and quickly, it then cleans the room really well. It appears to have excellent sensors that can pick up pretty much anything in it's path (The exceptions are thing table and chair legs, these the sensor doesn't see but the bumper stops it)
It's nice and quite, yet it picks up pretty much everything on my hard flooring. It's also quite agile at climbing over small obstacles and not getting stuck.
It returns to it's docking station after it's finished and does a cute little "happy chirp"
At the beginning it was amazing. We had it scheduled to clean 3 days a week and it flawlessy cleaned, returned to its base and recharged without any intervention from us other than to empty it's tray, which it regularly encouraged us to do with its little polite bleeps and on-screen messages.
It cleaned really well picking up loads of dirt, dust, crumbs and hair. It burrowed under couches, dug into corners, navigated under chairs and avoided pitfalls like staircases. We were really impressed with Neato and were proud bot parents until...
Three months in, it started to get stuck regularly under the couch. It seemed to become more aggressive crawling over top of things and backing itself up into corners climbing the baseboard and getting itself stuck. In addition to what appeared to be a new previously unseen aggressive behaviour, it is now regularly got confused spinning in circles, unable to find its way to its charging station and sitting forlorn in the middle of the room bleeping helplessly and begging for someone to carry it back to it's charging station. It also seemed to lose it's ability to apply a logical cleaning pattern. Where it had previously sought out the boundaries of a room and then methodically moved back and forth in the large open spaces to clean, it now missed large swaths and seemed to randomly move to different rooms to clean without properly completing the room it started in.
We've tried gently cleaning the senors on Neato's side as well as the LIDAR scanner lens with q-tips and a soft cloth. We've cleaned and dusted it's rollers, brush and interior to no avail. We've tried resetting it (physical switch, shutdown menu) nothing seems to help it return to its former self. We've gone to the Neato website looking for guidance and support and found it to be sparse and unhelpful. Can't even find details about the specific model (D80) we purchased and how to reset it. Going to try to pursue the warranty and repair route now... wish us luck. I will report back on our experience with that. Hopefully the Neato company will redeem itself. Let's see what happens...
We bought the Neato for all the rave reviews we read. For the money spent on this, we could have hired a human to clean during the 3 month period Neato actually worked and saved some money and the headaches. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON NEATO - 3 MTHS of 3 DAY-A-WEEK VACUUMING IS NOT A REASONABLE RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT. Oh and almost forgot the first Neato shipped didn't even turn on out of the box. It had error codes displayed on-screen when we tried to turn it on. Had to return and exchange it for a new one.
What I like about it:
* Very smart, will leave its base, find the edge of a room, and trace a path around the room. Then it will systematically clean the room in neat lines. I also bought an iRobot Roomba, which made a lot of noise and seemingly cleaned at random, bouncing from wall to wall like a ping pong ball. This is way smarter.
* The shape allows it to get into corners easily, unlike the Roomba I tried which was a circle, and left dust in the corners of the room
* Because of the way it cleans (in lines), gives carpets that "just vacuumed" look
* Will find its base to charge when it runs out of energy, and then finish the room when it's fully charged
* Avoids tumbling to its death on stairs and other edges
* The bin is relatively easy to clean, with a caveat (see below)
* Comes with a little comb to clean the filter, and boundary markers to stop it from going places you don't want it to
What can be improved:
* Can easily get stuck on cords or other objects of similar profile, making it hard to just leave on its own
* Can sometimes get stuck in tight spaces and spend several minutes trying to get out, before giving up and beeping for help
* Sometimes rubs against furniture as it passes. It hasn't happened yet but I'm worried about it leaving marks
* Emptying the bin is easy, but the way its designed requires you to remove the filter first. The filter needs some force to remove, which can result in all the dust and dirt coming out quickly. To remedy this, I remove the filter in a bag to ensure the dust falls into something and not back on the floor. A minor annoyance
* Sometimes I'll come home and find it stuck on something, which is another minor annoyance because you have to make sure your floors are free of any cords before you can let it lose. For this reason, I don't schedule it when I'm away from home.
What to know before purchasing:
* This vacuum is loud, as all vacuums are, making it hard to schedule it to clean at night
* Does not come with a smartphone app, but an app isn't needed since you can schedule it to clean from the screen