One of the keys to Xiaomi’s dazzling success is that many of the products in its catalog shine for their value for money. But if there is one that stands out, it is this 2S vacuum broom, one of the most complete we tested for tight budgets..
Xiaomi 2s Robot Vacuum Datasheet
What we liked the most
- A good price-performance ratio
- With cleaning tool
- Moderately good navigation
- Compatible with voice assistants
What could be improved
- Autonomy a bit short
- Without rubber brush for pet hair
- Without remote control
Analysis and testing
We tested the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2s for several weeks at home and here are the conclusions we came to.
Design
Turning it over we find a single side brush and a central roller with rubberized bristles, a typical configuration of the basic models.
The robot vacuum isn’t the most sophisticated we’ve seenIt’s not the sleekest robot vacuum we’ve seen, but its design is casual and functional, ideal for homes where aesthetics aren’t the most important thing, or just don’t care. not very important at this point.
The base of the vacuum cleaner is compactwhich is handy if, like in our case, you have a small apartment and can’t fit in the smaller vacuums. large self-draining bases.
Navigation
After placing it on the base and clearing our house of any obstacles, we turned on the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2s and it surprised us by… how quickly he was able to clean the whole house without getting lost and without extra rounds..
The laser aiming device of this vacuum works efficiently, helping you in your cleaning mission. trace precise trajectories independent of ambient light. However, the quality of the cleaning depends on the clarity of your home. We therefore recommend that you remove any obstacles.
We liked that it got under the sofa and beds to clean, but we think it could get under chairs in the dining room, for example, but it didn’t. We therefore believe that Xiaomi’s navigation algorithm could be improved. However, the following times we simply removed the chairs for better results.
Also note that the days we used this robot vacuum cleaner at home, we noticed that it can get stuck if there are wires or cords on the floor..
Cleaning
Her 2200 Pa suction capacity and basic brush proposal. was enough to remove crumbs, dust and quite a bit of hair, but if you also have a pet like us you’ll need to set it to maximum power or set it to do two passes to optimize the results.
On this subject, we missed more suction power and above all a rubber brush. to better catch our cat’s hair. In the end, this prevented us from using the broom on a daily basis. And like it rubs tooIt also cost us more to get the mop out.
After reviewing our small fine carpet, this one is much cleaner.But it does not work miracles: from time to time, we still use our good old canister vacuum cleaner.
Autonomy
Although Xiaomi promises that the 5,200 mAh battery in this vacuum cleaner lasts up to an hour and a half.According to our tests, these figures are only achieved if you vacuum an open area using the minimum power. But that rarely happened.
You might not always have to demand that much from it, but you should have a vacuum that can get the job done. That’s why we think the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2s is a good candidate for those who have an apartment, a small loft or a small or medium-sized apartment..
Control
As Xiaomi users, we didn’t even need to install their app to use this robot. the global application is enough to use it. We found it convenient and useful to avoid cluttering our phone with other software.
Xiaomi’s app works well, and if you’re a techie like us, you’ll appreciate it. The fact that it displays a map of your home and has many programming and customization options..
What if you’re not? You might be a little confused, as the interface isn’t the most intuitive we’ve seen. In the same way there is no remote controlIt’s a robot vacuum that I probably wouldn’t recommend to my grandmother.
The advantage is that it is compatible with Alexa and Google Homeso asking it to do basic things by voice, like cleaning your house, is quick and easy.
Our opinion
If your main goal when buying a robot vacuum is to avoid cleaning too often, you don’t have a big house or pets, you don’t need the most powerful on the market or extras such as a self-draining base, there’s a robot vacuum that will save you money. few models offer as much for their price as the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2s..
After testing it for several weeks, we think this vacuum cleaner is not exceptional, but its greatest quality is balance.. We liked how efficiently it navigates and how versatile it is in cleaning, which lets you vacuum and mop at the same time.
However, if your home is large, you have pets, you suffer from allergy issues and are looking for deep cleaning, or you just want something easy to use because technology is not not your thing, then there are probably better candidates for you. We warn you, however, that for their price, few models are able to compete on equal terms.
If you like technology and are looking for a good, beautiful and cheapXiaomi’s vacuum cleaner will fit you like a glove.