TOP 6 best lidar vacuum cleaner robots

Robots vacuum cleaners with lidar, differ from starting models in their ability to build and store a room map with the possibility of further changes to it. Related to this is the additional functionality of such vacuum cleaners - cleaning in certain areas, installing a virtual wall, scheduled cleaning, etc. The price range in this segment is from 20 Moreover, worthy models can be found in this entire range. Having carefully studied the market, user opinions and expert reviews, I selected the TOP 6 of the best robotic vacuum cleaners with lidar in 2020. I found out that fundamentally in functionality these devices differ only in the type of cleaning (wet, dry, combined) and the possibility of implementation in a "smart home". All other details are very subjective, but I tried to identify such minor differences between devices in the rating to help you choose the best option in terms of price-quality ratio.

1st place - Xiaomi S6 / T6

Flagship model from Xiaomi Roborock S6 / T6 ... It is sold in two versions - Chinese (T6) and European (S6). Takes top places in the following nominations:

• best chinese robot vacuum cleaner 2020.
• ranking of the best with building a map of the room - 2nd place.
• top rating with wet cleaning function - 3rd place.

Made in the spirit of Xiaomi. Matte plastic case in three possible colors - gray, black, white, updated control panel. For its prestigious and modern design, the model was awarded the iF DESIGN AWARD 2019. But the emphasis is on convenience and comfort of use - the vacuum cleaner, according to the manufacturer, is quieter than competitors by upgrading the engine and equipping it with a cotton sound absorber and an air filter. At the same time, losses in performance, as well as in the autonomy of the device, were avoided. Suction power 2000 Pa, work from one charge up to 2.5 hours and about 4 hours for wet cleaning. The latter has also undergone innovation. In addition to 2 microfiber cloths, the set includes 10 disposable cloths. Additional will cost about 25 r / pc. Features:

• The actual technical stuffing is the Allwinner Technology processor with the R16 series chip, the Texas Instruments processor and the MCU microprocessor STMicroelectronics, 14 sensors inside.
• Navigation Map Management 3.0 - building a map, saving 3 maps in memory and quick adaptation to changes in space, the ability to start cleaning from anywhere, installing restricted areas and virtual walls, cleaning planning for each room, automatically detecting carpets and increasing suction power.
• Simultaneous dry and wet cleaning.
• Remote control from a smartphone and voice.
• The ability to integrate into the "Smart Home".

Price .

pros

• There is a European version, unlike some other Xiaomi models.
• Design.
• Silent work.
• Suction power.
• Cleaning quality.
• Dry and wet cleaning at the same time.
• Autonomy.
• Excellent navigation.
• Flexible control from a smartphone.
• Voice control.
• Integration into "Smart Home".
• Disposable wipes for wet cleaning.

Minuses

• Price.
• Confused in wires, tulle, curtains.
• The volume of the water container.

The model has the highest rating on the Yandex market. It is recommended by 96% of buyers. At the same time, it has not undergone any global changes compared to the Roborock S50. In this context, the price of almost a third is not entirely justified. By the way, in 2020 the S6 Pure model entered the market, the same S6, only with a "bum" package and a nice price. I also recommend considering it for purchase.

2nd place - Okami U100 Laser

Reliable flagship model from a renowned manufacturer. Top of the best:

• rating of the best vacuum cleaner robots - took 3rd place.
• top rating with wet cleaning function - 2nd place.
• rating with building a map of the room - took 3rd place.
• rating of the best for cleaning wool - 4th place.

Its heart is a powerful Nidec engine made in Japan. The suction power reaches 2,500 Pa. For comparison, the Xiaomi s6 / T6 has this figure of 2,000 Pa, and the lowest-cost models in the ranking have even 1,500 Pa.. Okami U100 also noticeably outperforms the leader in terms of the volume of the dust collector and the water container.. With a battery of less capacity, however, it can work for about 2 hours, depending on the suction power (3 levels). And he is completely Russified, unlike many competitors. Features:

• Y-shaped motions when wet cleaning (mop imitation), improve efficiency.
• The ability to install a UV lamp for disinfection of the cleaned surface (purchased separately, costs about ).

Management is carried out from the remote control or from the smartphone. As in the case of Xiaomi s6 / T6, there is the possibility of cleaning zoning, installing a virtual wall, restricted areas and so on. The design is no less interesting - a classic form factor, glossy plastic, with a pattern at the top that resembles digital camouflage.
Price .

pros

• Fully Russified.
• Smartphone control.
• Design.
• The ability to install a UV lamp.
• Silent work.
• Suction power.
• The quality of the cleaning.
• Wet cleaning technology.
• Autonomy.
• The volume of the dust collector.
• Warranty on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Minuses

• No voice control.
• Cannot be integrated into a smart home.
• Location of the engine in the dust container (do not wash with water).
• There is no sensor for lack of water in the tank.
• Minor software flaws.

Today Okami U100 is one of the most versatile and functional models on the market. It has an interesting design and excellent technical characteristics. The advantages of this vacuum cleaner include the presence of an official representative office of the brand in our country, a 1-year warranty and excellent work of the technical support service. In this regard, minor software flaws noted by users (deleting a card after going to sleep, going to sleep when stuck, loud unregulated sound of alerts) can be forgiven, because they will be solved as the update. The manufacturer really responds to user reviews and is constantly updating its software, which is extremely rare in other brands.

3rd place - 360 S7

The model was awarded 3rd place in the rating due to the price and its filling. Its cost is only ... Also, the model takes good places in the tops:

• rating of the best vacuum cleaner robots - took 4th place.
• ranking best to - 3rd place.
• rating with building a map of the room - 4th place.
• ranking of the best Chinese robots 2020 - 3rd place.

By characteristics and functionality 360 s7 comparable to flagships from Xiaomi. Power 2,000 Pa. Wet cleaning with adjustable water supply. Building an apartment map, zoning, the ability to limit cleaning in a given space, a virtual wall in the application. Autonomy up to 2 hours. The volume of the dust collector is 0.6 l. Control from the remote control, smartphone.Voice control using Alexa, however, so far exclusively in the native Chinese language for the vacuum cleaner. Also, based on user reviews, there are problems with the Russification of the smartphone application. The QR code on the device body in some cases sends the owner to the version of the application with a Chinese interface. On the other hand, all of this is fixable and forgivable given the price.

pros

• Price.
• Functional.
• Silent work.
• Autonomy.
• Smartphone control.
• Voice control.
• Suction power.
• The quality of the cleaning.
• The volume of the dust collector.

Minuses

• Problems with Russification.
• Voice control in Chinese only.
• Cannot be integrated into a smart home.
• There is no guarantee on the territory of the Russian Federation.

A relatively inexpensive vacuum cleaner with functionality worthy of flagship models of well-known brands. Definitely worthy of attention. The main disadvantage for most buyers is the lack of sale on the territory of the Russian Federation and, accordingly, no guarantee. Therefore, the robot and takes third place.

4th place - Neato Botvac D7 Connected

The flagship model of the American brand Neato Robotics. Designed exclusively for dry cleaning. Made in an unusual form factor for such a technique - the English letter "D". The manufacturer claims that this allows you to achieve the highest quality cleaning in hard-to-reach places - near the baseboards, in the corners of the room. For this, the brand’s engineers improved the navigation capabilities of the device. Moving around the room, the vacuum cleaner scans the space, highlighting the most contaminated areas on its way, then sends the research result in the form of a map to the user's smartphone application. The owner can correct the initial data by limiting or expanding the cleaning zone, planning the date and time of the next start of the vacuum cleaner. It is noteworthy that several cards can be stored in the device’s memory. Of the additional features, it should be noted interaction with smart watches and voice assistants Amazon Alexa and others. Price .

pros

• Unusual shape.
• Equipment.
• Smartphone control.
• Excellent navigation.
• Voice control.
• Suction power.
• The quality of the cleaning.
• The volume of the dust collector.
• Autonomy.
• There are two ways to restrict the movement of the robot: with a magnetic tape included in the kit and through the application.

Minuses

• Price.
• No wet cleaning.
• One side brush.
• Lack of Russification.

By the quality of cleaning Neato Botvac D7 Connected is not inferior to the leaders of the rating, but the high price and limited functionality threw it to the 5th place. A more rational choice is the Okami U100 or Xiaomi models. In addition to the savings, you get the advantage of wet cleaning.

5th place - ECOVACS DeeBot Ozmo 900

Unlike Neato, the Botvac D7 Connected can be used for wet and dry cleaning. Functionality - classic for the flagship model - advanced mapping, the possibility of zoning the premises, planning cleaning in each zone, the appointment of priority zones. For example, a user-defined zone in the kitchen near the table, a vacuum cleaner can clean the schedule more often than the rest of the room. Also, such cleaning can be started on demand - you do not need to select the desired area, the map is saved in the device's memory. I got into the TOP-5 of the best in the nominations:

• rating of the best robots to - 2nd place.
• rating of the best for cleaning wool - 5th place.
• ranking of the best Chinese robots 2020 - 4th place.

The model is also interesting for its various suction options. To collect large debris, animal hair, hair, work without a brush is provided - air is sucked in directly through the air intake pipe. You can control the vacuum cleaner using a simple, convenient and fully Russified application ECOVACS. Autonomy - up to 90 minutes, according to this indicator the model is inferior to all competitors in the top 5. Also Ecovacs DeeBot 900 inferior to most competitors in higher volume of dust collector and water container - 0.45 and 0.24 liters.Nevertheless, this is enough for regular cleaning of an average apartment in a combination of dry and wet cleaning, and the price of Ecovacs ozmo 900 is .

pros

• Price.
• Russified.
• Equipment.
• Dry and wet cleaning at the same time.
• Cleaning quality.
• Quiet work.
• Smartphone control.
• Excellent navigation.
• Ability to clean without a brush.

Minuses

• Autonomy is lower than competitors.
• The volume of the dust collector.
• The volume of the water container.
• Some users have reported problems with passing corners.
• Cannot be integrated into a smart home.
• No voice control.

An excellent budget vacuum cleaner option. By purchasing it, you can save from compared to other brands' flagships. By the way, the manufacturer has a more expensive model ozmo 950, which costs about 45... I decided to add a cheaper model so that you have options to choose from, for different budgets.

6th place - iBoto Smart L920W Aqua

The top - 6 robotic vacuum cleaners are closed by the product of the international company iBoto. Also took 2nd place in ranking of wet cleaning robots in 2020... Made of black and white plastic, it looks stylish due to the contrast. It has a small height (8 cm versus 9+ for competitors), which makes it more maneuverable. At the same time, the volumes of the dust collector and the water container are mediocre (0.45 and 0.3 liters). In addition, it is inferior to the leaders in the rating in terms of suction power - 1500 Pa. As for the rest of the functionality, you can't find fault with it - building a map, flexible configuration and planning of cleaning using an application on a smartphone - it copes with this no worse than the top three. Feature iBoto Smart L920W Aqua - a lot of voice messages with which he informs the owner about the technical condition, the cleaning process, and so on. All of them are in Russian, and the details of using this function are indicated in the instructions. Price .

pros

• Price.
• Design.
• Height - lowest lidar vacuum cleaner.
• Maneuverability.
• Knows how to "speak".
• Excellent navigation.
• Smartphone control.
• Autonomy.

Minuses

• Suction power compared to the competition.
• The volume of the dust collector.
• The volume of the water container.
• Remembers only 1 card.
• There are software flaws.
• No voice control.
• Cannot be integrated into a smart home.

The most budgetary vacuum cleaner with an optimal set of the most necessary functions. Popular with those with little money. Well, if the price doesn't matter at all, pay attention to the Okami U100 or Xiaomi S6 / T6, they fully justify the price with their functionality.