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So, you have finally given in to the latest home trend – the modern switch to effortless vacuuming through robot vacuum cleaners.
In the last 10 years, robot vacuum cleaners have gone from being exotic luxuries to affordable smart machines that can be easily purchased at some local appliance stores. You may have already seen or tried one of these innovative home appliances in a friend’s house, and now you want your own.
It’s actually a good thing that this option is within reach for most households today.
Simpler models are also available online though they might come with additional shipping costs depending on where you live. If you are not familiar with their features, know that choosing the right model isn’t always easy. So many new and cheaper products now look identical to the premium ones. Knowing and focusing on the feature that matter will help you choose the robot vacuum cleaner with the best value for money.
Surface coverage
While it may not be as accurate and meticulous as the traditional vacuum cleaners, it should at least adapt to the general surface area of your house or room.
They come with varying surface coverage of up to 20-25sqm on a single charge, which can be stretched to 50-100 sqm if their batteries are fully charged. As such, you need to determine the size of your home and how often you’ll clean in order for the machine not run out of power before completing the job.
Another consideration is if whether it can work on the kind of surface you already have. Some robot cleaners are only good for hard/smooth surfaces, so it may miss out on cleaning your carpets.
Battery life
This is also an important feature because it determines when you will have to recharge the battery every time. All robot vacuum cleaners now have charging bases that it returns to after each cleaning cycle. If this takes too long between two cycles then it defeats the purpose of buying a floor cleaner that does all the cleaning work without any human intervention. A decent battery life for a robot vacuum cleaner should at least be between 30 to 40 minutes.
Some models are even designed to work for up to 80 minutes before needing a recharge. It’s also good to buy one that supports fast charging as you will not have to wait too long between cleaning cycles if it runs out of power while running. Here’s hoping all robot vacuum cleaners in the near future will already support this feature.
Air filter and suction power
This is important because it helps you determine whether a particular model can actually clean whatever needs cleaning or just push the dirt around your house or room only leaving behind some temporary appearance of cleanliness. That can be discouraging when it comes to automatic home appliances, so knowing what kind of air filter these things use is important. Note that both HEPA filters and Micro Filters are already being used in some models of robot vacuum cleaners so it would be great if you can get your hands on this type of model.
Noise Level
While no one’s going to really talk about this feature in a robot vacuum cleaner review, it can be annoying if the floor cleaner is too noisy. It will disrupt your peace and quiet when you want to do something else while keeping an eye on its progress.
Most of these models are battery-powered so expect their noise level to be similar to that of any electric appliance, but we can guarantee that it is definitely much better than using the handheld vacuum cleaners. This is why robot vacuum cleaners are a popular choice in vertical living, where you are neighbors are literally just a wall away from you.
Smart Control
Smart technology is robot vacuum cleaners is its biggest selling point, but it can also be its biggest drawback because these models have a pretty steep price tag. This is why you need to make sure that the model you get will be worth your money and how it will be able to fulfill all of the tasks assigned with minimal human intervention
Some robot vacuum cleaners pair with your smartphone or tablet and let you use an app for remote control over it. If you are into technology then this alone should already hook you up in getting one of these machines.
However, most robot vacuum cleaner reviews praise their smart sensors as a main feature too, so knowing if this kind of machine can sense stairs/baths/spaces between furniture properly would help buyers determine if it is the right one for their home.
In conclusion, it is still better to check out more robot vacuum cleaner reviews before deciding on your purchase. This will help you make a more informed decision and save you the hassle of thinking twice about it just because you don’t know what to look for in a floor cleaning machine. If there are too many features and specifications that you are not quite sure how they can affect your daily life, then read some customer feedbacks first as this will also tell you if its price is worth it or not given all the automated actions it performs.
One last thing to remember when shopping for robot vacuum cleaners is that these machines do cost more than their regular cousins so expect them to be priced a bit higher than average floor cleaners.