Wow... Talking about setting a benchmark for comparison reviews. This video is in a league of its own. I subscribed immediately even though I already own an S5.
Great review as always! Fair and unbiased. I agree with everything you said. I was always under the impression that the I7 was the best one to date, with it's dual roller design etc. I'm a bit surprised it didn't do better. I'm glad there's channels like this where people actually go through all the trouble of putting these machines to the ultimate test. Good job! Thanks for the videos.
We really did like the i7 and it is better than a lot of robots out there, but in terms of pure cleaning ability it seems to be a downgrade from the Roomba 980, and not nearly as good as the other two other than the clean base which I think is awesome. Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by!
I have the Roomba i7+ and it does an excellent cleaning job. The auto dirt empty is an excellent feature as you don't have the vacuum sitting in the middle of the floor when the bin is full. Also, with the auto empty you don't have dust flying around by manually emptying the dust bin in the garbage.
Not surprised that Neato and Xiaomi are winners here. My 5 cents, though. To anyone who would like to integrate your vacuum with a smart home hub like Home Assistant, and those who care about privacy I would say that Neato has a better API to control it directly. Xiaomi does not officially allow direct control of their vacuum cleaners without using their app and\or their cloud service. There are ways to hack it, but they are just that - hacks, and may stop working at any moment. For example to make it work you need to install an OLD version of their Mi Home app, connect to robot, then using command line tool extract sqlite database from the app, and then open it in db editor and copy access token value from there. Then you can control it. None of that is required with Neato. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Actually Mi home officially works with Google Home, just link the accounts as you would for any other smart home brand/devices. All the trouble you described was old story back in 2017 I supposed
2 things. Xiaomi has yet to prove as scummy as some Chinese brands (which could happen, but as of right now they are fine and two they already work perfectly fine with Alexa and Google assist
I've had the Neato D7 for over a year now and it really is a great robot. Helps me out a lot. It literally never gets stuck, has very effective navigation and it's an investment that really pays off. I personally have it clean my whole place on Sat, while I'm home doing other stuff like laundry, dusting etc because it's such a nice feeling to do chores and have a robot at work at the same time. Feels less cumbersome to do them like that. It's also scheduled to do specific areas throughout the week when I'm at work.
How can You put Neato D7 on top, when it costs almost twice as much as Roborock S5 (S50)? When the performance equals out, then the price should be a tie braker. This conclusion left me confused... but other than that, the review was great.
@@nerdsomniai dont get your reasoning, he said it was a tie based on performance and features and the question above was why he did not include price. Your answer is not an answer to the question its just one of the advantages of ONE of the robots :-)
@@bigbadboogie6842 That's fair. It's very rational to say by virtue of identical features (which it isn't the roborock has a wet mop), and performance (not really either), the price of the Roborock would definitely make it a stronger purchase option. However, his metrics to get to the tie was to assign a number to each category, adding them together based on performance against the other competition. The overall score was a tie, but he broke it based on his personal judgement. Also, watching the other videos, he really likes a larger bin. In the end, no truth is void of subjective opinion.
Shouldn't the Roborock be placed in the mid Tier tree ? It might have top Tier features but price wise it's as cheap as the Neato D3, so if you have to choose the winner from mid Tier or the Roborock which is 2nd from top Tier,I strongly suggest you buy the Roborock.
It's because he wants you to use his amazon affiliate links, which give him a percentage in the sale. If you buy the more expensive robot using his link, he gets more money.
When I was trying to choose a cordless stick vacuum, your channel was invaluable. I loved having raw data and statistics, and having it all broken down so I could rerank them based on my own needs (too many cheerios and no carpet). I’ve been tossing around the idea of a robot for a while, and this video was so helpful! Thanks for setting up all those useful tests and really crunching the numbers for us.
Hi! Do you think that the Eufy 11s robot still the best choice if I don’t have any carpets but a lot of hair and dust to clean daily? Maybe I should get the ilife v5 pro robot because it also has the mopping function? Thanks! 🙏
We made the robo vacuum jump in December. Got a Roomba 890 for sale at $399. I found it did a good job, but left rolled up carpet pile everywhere (and watching it was so frustrating). A few weeks later, and after watching all of your videos, the D5 went on sale at Best Buy for $399, so I immediately exchanged them. How could I not? The difference is incredible. Not only does it pick up better, not leaving rolls of carpet pile everywhere, but thanks to navigation, I didn't have to block rooms because they had the Christmas tree, or use the eye for classic radiators. It also does the whole downstairs in like 25 minutes. Thank you for such a great series, and helping me find the right vacuum for me!
How about repairability? I have a roomba that is 10years old. I have replaced the battery and side brush motor which were both modular and very simple. Is that still the case today? I am very impressed that it runs as well as when I got it.
What is the best Eufy vacuum to buy 15C or 30 C? I am trying out a Samsung 7040 now and I like the way it never gets stuck even though it's not rated highly. Is the Eufy prone to getting stuck? Thanks
I have an S5, the thing is an absolute monster...I love it! The dust bin size has not been an issue for me, when it docks after a cleanup, I just empty it before it recharges and resumes cleaning. Mine cleans for ~140min average (highest has been 183min). Sometimes I use the turbo mode, but most often I just leave it on balanced. I've used older Roomba's and they simply don't come remotely close. I would HIGHLY recommend this vac. The S5 is also cheaper!
I think the price could've broken the tie between the D7 and S5. $250 difference on Amazon (D7 $800 and S5 $550) and an even bigger difference if you buy the S5 from Gearbest website.
@@VacuumWars I'm still ok with your choices... Very good video. The S5 was $399 on black Friday on Amazon, but is normally $546 at least on Amazon. If the D7 could get to $500 normally would be amazing.
The Neato D5 is closer in price to the S5 and you don't lose much in terms of features compared to the D7. I think the D5 is the sweet spot in terms of price/features in the Neato range.
Because I'm a wheelchair user I think one of these robot vacuums would be great for me so I dont have to worry about cords getting tangled in my wheels. I've only been looking for a couple of days but I think i'm going to go for the Neato D7
Great video! I bought a Roomba 985 from Costco last week and could not get the Wi-Fi functionality to work. After no luck with tech support (very bad) I returned it to Costco. I still wanted a replacement for my old Roomba 550, I found Vacuum Wars and after watching this and other videos - I bought the S5. What a great product! It took a few minutes to get the Wi-Fi working and I was set to go. It does a good job cleaning and it's kind of cool to watch the floor plan being built on the App and the cleaning path mapped.
my neato d7 is a nightmare to keep clean of hair... it takes more time to keep the roboter clean than buy a normal vacuum and make the room on your own. the only factor i will keep an eye of is easy maintance of the inner life of the robot. nothing else matters. not even sunday troubleshooting option on easter sundays.
Hi, I'm wondering if I should buy a Neato D5 r D7? There is a $300 difference in the 2.. Wondering if I buy the D5, am I missing out on anything with the D7?
I have a Roomba 860, and I recently bought a rug that is about 2 inches thick. The roomba can’t seem to go over it. Do the Neetos’ have this problem? I’ve never been able to test one and I want to upgrade to the D4...
How would you compare these to the bobsweep?? I can get one for a 3rd of the price but havent founds many comparison reviews to compare them to others... Thank you
Wondering if any testing has been done for threshold crossing capabilities? We have some larger jumps between rooms that I'd like to know if any of these can cross without having to buy and find out it doesnt
Amazing reviews, could you tell me which is the Best Robot vacuum for very good suction on carpets. I m more interested in strong suction as I have pets and family come home with a lot of fine dirt from out. I don’t mind even if the bin is small. As long as I have a proper deep clean. Thanks
Just my 2 cents I stepped on a ligbulb that was under a towel on the carpet while moving into my apt it was there all day getting stepped on... ran the d7 one time after I found it and it picked up everything. D7 is the best out there next to a full size vacuum for carpet.
I just recently got the Roborock S5. Its really good and I recommend it. It learnt the apartment and navigates around well. It did struggle to get up one side of our plush rug from hardflooring but learnt an area it can climb it and returns to that spot to climb onto the rug so it adapts its maps. Only downside is I feel carpet mode activates too slowly and it doesnt slowdown its travel speed. Maybe future update can change this. Price point was expensive but good value when comparing features to the others of equal or higher price. Barrier lines and zones work well and spot zone cleaning can do multiple areas up to 3times each area.
Recently bought the D7, and I'm not disappointed! It won't replace my Dyson upright for deep cleaning anytime soon, but for day to day cleaning it's amazing!
What about the threshold part? I'm considering one because my girlfriend is allergic to my cats, but my house has several thresholds that separate different flooring types. Was the ability to go over thresholds a part of your testing?
No, once either of them sense the other's presence, they will engage in a bloody warfare. I've only seen these battles once before, one robot sabotaged the other's charging station, however it was caught in the act and destroyed by the Neato D7, which died 120 minutes later after not being able to charge.
iRobot i7 or s9 can work together with m6 mopping robot. Meaning when vacuuming finishes, mopping is started automatically if you choose so. This is the highest lever of teamwork today.
Struggling to decide between the Neato D3 and the Ion r85. Does the smart navigation really make that huge of a difference in a home? I'm curious as to whether I should go that route or not.
Question, do you write out a full script that you record for narration? Or do you also 'free style' your narration a bit here and there? And do you edit the video first and then fit narration over it? Or do you first record audio and then fit in the video? Thanks for your reply in advance.
I’m wanting to buy a budget robot vacuum, but now I have seen some comments about dark floors , I have a black and dark grey speckle carpet, will any robot work with this - and also maybe you could add a video about this issue and which robot as I can’t find one
If you were looking to spend $300 +/- would you get a robot vacuum and a decent shark or just a shark apex? And if a robot vacuum, which one, given the budget?
Do you do any reviews on the overall longevity of the battery? Not battery runtime, but how long before the battery will last before it needs to be replaced? I've owned a couple Neatos and Roombas and the batteries lost a lot of their range quickly and to replace the battery it was relatively expensive. I imagine the battery is the fist thing to die in many of these. Given advances in battery tech, it might be good to also consider the battery technology used (not just lifetime of a single run), and the expected longevity (or cost to replace) the battery once it dies. I find that this topic is not covered in reviews but is a huge consideration (or pain point) for me when deciding on which robot vacuum to get next.
So in Roomba i7 test you said that you noticed marked improvement over 980 on carpet and on hard floor it was just as good or better. So which is it? I would really like to know, as I don't plan to buy i7+ and if i7 is inferior to 980, why not save some money and buy the older model or much cheaper 960?
🙋♀️ I found a Neato D3 at a thrift store, in it’s box and used only a few times. I love it! Took a bit of time to learn how to use it, but their customer service is great. Did I mention I love it! 😘
There is a wave of low cost robotic vacuums and it would be nice to know how they fare. Coredy D400 comes to mind: at $270 it has smart navigation and also mops. Is it any good? Also I had a Neato D3 and had so many wifi disconnection problems (no more than 5 min at the time, which means that after 1-5 min it would just sit there asking for help) that I had to return it. This seems a common problem for Neato although my case might have been extreme.
I’ve had a d7 for four months and although I love it when it’s working it now won’t find its surroundings and just goes back to base. I also find it has problems when cleaning gets confused and won’t finish the room just returns to base. Connecting to wifi although it does its very picky and usually takes a few tries.. it does not run on carpet just says it’s stuck.
does neato still have the dustbin detection issues? I bought a d5 a couple of years ago and within a week the dustbin wouldn't latch\detect latch and was essentially an expensive beeping device and thats about it. So while I loved all of the aspects of them I have been too scared to buy one as I am scared of the bin sensor\latch breaking and having a giant beeping $500 paperweight.
How did you choose if the robots are budget, high end or mid level? I can't understand why the neato D7 should be better than the Roborock S5, they have similar test results but the roborock is almost 30% cheaper then the D7
Wow, of that is the case I would go with the S5, the only other consideration is that the D7 can do multiple floor plans for different levels where the S5 cant.
@@VacuumWars I really hope Roborock (the company) will add this to your vacuum. Maybe they're waiting for their next generation to add it. (Which is kinda a dick move if they do so.)
We have a problem with our Dyson 360 where it is not able to conenct the the BT Homehub 2 because of the mixing of 2.4ghz and 5ghz channels without the ability to split them out. Our Dyson is 6 years old now, so does anyone know if these new Vacuum would work? Particularly the Neato?
Bought the Eufy 11s based on this video. i do like it, except that bec it *is* one of the lower in height models, i have to block off several pieces of furniture (recliner, loveseat, entertainment center, and dishwasher) bec it will get stuck under the corners of all of those. At least there is no learning curve/programming app to mess with! also, keep in mind that if you have any rugs w/ black patches on them, the vac's drop sensors will read that as a drop and not go over those areas. unfortunately, my oriental rug gets high traffic and has some large patches of black in the design. eufy (and maybe other robotic vacs w/ drop sensors) won't cover that.
So my concern is that when spring summer and fall is upon us my cats loved to eat grass which unfortunately they can regurgitate on the hard wood floors. Now if I buy an model of cordless vacuum and program it to start while I am at work I cannot know if a cat may have had an accident. What happens to a Neato D 3-4 or 5 if it goes over a wet spot ? Have we seen a review with this unfortunate accident style of problem?
I have a first gen Xiaomi vacuum that doesn't fair all that well on carpet (I have an entire floor that is just carpet). It looks like the D7 and the newer gen Roborock fair much better. Would either of these work well on a carpet only floor?
Concise and detailed video with stats and quick pertinent information. Watched several videos that were much longer and far less informative until I got here. Well done. Thank you for your efforts.
I love the details in the review. I have and use a Neato D5 for about 2 months now and I love it. Price was great too as it was a Christmas gift for my wife and it was $399 USD. We get a cleaning of our first floor home which is around 1000sq ft. (Space we zone it to) it cleans well and does it in around 1 hour every night
So you chose the Neato D7 as best overall, but in your comments you link the Shark IQ R101AE as your favorite robot vacuum, but that's not included in the video. Which one is actually better?
Great reviews,I love seeing those vacuums in action! Now the tough choice on which one to get for a 2 story house with tile and carpet,2 kids and 1 dog. Eufy 11s at $180, Shark R85 at $292 , Neato D3 Pro at $299 or Neato D5 at $393?
I love my neato, I had a romba 890 and the Samsung 7010, 7050. I have to admit the D3 pro will run laps around all of these botvac. I have two in my house and I paid 450 for both of them. Well worth every penny.
I have a Neato 5. I was nervous at first when I started watching this because I was afraid I made the wrong choice, simply because I didn't do a lot of research into my buy. BUT DAAANG looks like that gut feeling paid off. It really is a great vacuum.
I expected this video to be the standard, long, filler filled, potentially worthless vlog like review but I was extremely pleased on how to the point each section was explained, reviewed, and handled. I wish every reviewer were like this.
Just bought a Neato D3 for our apartment with a cat on Amazon for $320. I sapped out the standard filter for an ultra high performance filter (there all cross compatible) and it is phenomenal! It picks up so much cat hair and dust and always finds its way back. Definitely the best bang for your buck! That being said, if you have a larger home, I would recommend the D5 for the larger battery.
Had various flavors of Roomba, Neato...and now Roborock for last 3 Months...Roborock seems to handle my entire flow with ease...only issue I am facing is, it stops vacuuming occasionally, complaining about "main brush issue" and this happens only on carpet, I hit clean again and it restarts cleaning...hope they fix this issue by redesigning the main-brush..
These videos are really informative - they're expensive items and it's nice to see unbiased testing before you blow a few hundred bucks! Did you do anything on automatic window cleaners yet? I had a couple of Roombas but they really didn't suit my needs. I have a dog that starts to shed at the end of February enough hair to create a couple of other dogs! I thought a robot vacuum was the solution but it isn't - it blows dust bunnies all over the place. The best thing I purchased was a Dyson Animal. What's so good about it is the light, easy access handling making it a charm to grab and sweep up the floor regularly. Having the motor blowing from the top keeps the dust bunnies from flying all over the room. It is easily the most efficient tool to pick up animal hair.
Roborock S5 is the best for me. It was incredibly cheap, got it for $450 AUD, but then a month after it was $350 on eBay for Christmas and I was like... damn! It's affordable for even a frugal frog like me. The firmware updates and software updates are frequent and pretty nice. On Christmas there was an update to the voice pack which made the robot play some Christmas music. Not sure if the neato vacuum has sensors for cleaning out the bin/vac sensors, but the Roborock just does so well with letting me know when my bin is full. The house is so clean now that the bin only has to be emptied twice a week, as everything is just maintained so cleanly! Also, the attachments for the s5 are dirt cheap. Really glad I have my roborock!
I wonder if someone can can help with 2 questions 1) how S5 reports the full bin? Does it send a msg and stops until emptied or? 2) I read a couple of comments here stating Neato becomes confused when furniture is moved and starts mapping again. From what I understand some Roombas adapt but I don't know what s5/s50 does when furniture is moved a bit here or there (chairs)
How come the link to "Our favorite budget robot vacuum on Amazon" is not even on this review? I expected it to be the Eufy 11s. How does the Coredy perform?
Question: I have a split level home. I want to carry my bot upstairs and let it run. For those bots that learn the floor plan, will this cause an issue? I see that some of the Neato bots have the option for multiple floor plans, not sure if I will need to go that route for best results / least headaches.
Hi, I really appreciate your reviews. I bought a Eufy 15C for my wife for Christmas and we have not been impressed. It gets stuck, a lot. After looking at your reviews, I think we will go with the Roborock E25, BUT you gave the Neato D3 the nod here, so there's a little bit of a quandary. My question is: Since the Roborock is $100 cheaper than the Neato, is the D3/D4 worth that much more? The area to be cleaned is mixed between laminate, vinyl, tile and area rugs that are thin, (1/4"to 3/8" thick). Thank you for your thoughts on this!
I think it comes down to the "nogo lines", if your robot getting stuck is your issue you will really appreciate the nogo lines feature which is not available on the Roborock E25
Cups? Does the robot vacuum collect pieces of broken porcelain? What is the actual size of a "cup"? Do you also measure the battery life on a period of decay of a beer can?
I have a question about these robots with map building feature. Can they memorize several maps so you can take the to say the second floor of a house and back without having to go through the process of exploration each time?
Hi vacuum wars. Do you think i can plus the eufy 11s and deebot n79 to a 220v power outlet. Eg buying in amazon USA then will use in the philippines. Thank you
The Neato lines have a serious function problems. They just stop working. I have a D80 had it repaired twice under warranty before the first year. Then it worked for 3 months and started with the same problem. wont charge, says turn it on when its already on. So ive been waiting for someone to do a real review and I get this that says its awesome. But I look at the Amazon reviews and I see that it still has the same issues. Can you please do a 90 day intensive review on the top 2 of every level?
This roborock is the xiaomi v2? Or the xiaomi is the roborock? I don't use mop so without mop the xiaomi v1 is even cheaper and does the same. But the video was about the best and not the best cost benefit so great video! It really looks the best one but for less 300 euros I go for the xiaomi v1.
Excellent overview! Thanks. We're shopping for a robot sweeper now. Your info was a bit rapid-fire, but that's okay. I watched the video more than once. I was only interested in the mid and high levels, so maybe put a marker in your video at the beginning of those categories?
Love your videos. Please make one comparing the iRobot s9, Neato D7 And Roborock S6. From your other videos, these 3 seem like the best robot vacs currently available and I'm wondering under which situations each stands out.
Watched all your videos and went with the Neato D7. It has been fantastic so far and works great. Still amazed at how well it works and cleans. Having multiple floor plans stored in the app is a huge benefit as well. No go lines and separate zone cleaning is a great option. Dust bin size seems to be one of the best in the industry. I read many reviews for the S5 and while many are great there are some issues with customer service and primarily being a Chinese import. The dust bin size is really small and currently can only have one floor plan which was a dealbreaker for me but otherwise seems like a great cleaning robot. If you can find sale prices both the D7 and S5 are the same price and both are almost half the price of the i7 so it’s a no brainer. Enjoyed this video comparing all these models.
Do you mean Neato D7 doesn't need the cloud to run? I've been wondering about that issue with roborock. Yes one of the things I like about Neato is much bigger dustbin (my D75 holds 750 ml I think ) compared to others
It would be interesting to have two things addressed: In the end, did the high-level machines clean better vs. the mid-level to justify the increase in price? Second, can any of these be used with oriental carpets with fringes without risking damage to the fringe?
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Wow... Talking about setting a benchmark for comparison reviews. This video is in a league of its own. I subscribed immediately even though I already own an S5.
he did an amazing work ! I hope he gets paid for this
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You should make them fight to the death for the title of one true vacuum
Yeeeeeeees!
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the only way to compare indeed. Cleaning...pfff who cares.robot fiiiight !
"Let them fight!" - Dr. Ishiro Serizawa (Ken Watanabe)
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Great review as always! Fair and unbiased. I agree with everything you said. I was always under the impression that the I7 was the best one to date, with it's dual roller design etc. I'm a bit surprised it didn't do better. I'm glad there's channels like this where people actually go through all the trouble of putting these machines to the ultimate test. Good job! Thanks for the videos.
We really did like the i7 and it is better than a lot of robots out there, but in terms of pure cleaning ability it seems to be a downgrade from the Roomba 980, and not nearly as good as the other two other than the clean base which I think is awesome. Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by!
@@VacuumWars wait the d3 cant hold more then one floor plan?
I have the Roomba i7+ and it does an excellent cleaning job. The auto dirt empty is an excellent feature as you don't have the vacuum sitting in the middle of the floor when the bin is full. Also, with the auto empty you don't have dust flying around by manually emptying the dust bin in the garbage.
Not surprised that Neato and Xiaomi are winners here. My 5 cents, though. To anyone who would like to integrate your vacuum with a smart home hub like Home Assistant, and those who care about privacy I would say that Neato has a better API to control it directly. Xiaomi does not officially allow direct control of their vacuum cleaners without using their app and\or their cloud service. There are ways to hack it, but they are just that - hacks, and may stop working at any moment. For example to make it work you need to install an OLD version of their Mi Home app, connect to robot, then using command line tool extract sqlite database from the app, and then open it in db editor and copy access token value from there. Then you can control it. None of that is required with Neato. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Good info, thanks for posting.
Mi home app is compatible with Google home, so you can start, pause, stop, or send him home to the dock by voice. Without programming
Actually Mi home officially works with Google Home, just link the accounts as you would for any other smart home brand/devices. All the trouble you described was old story back in 2017 I supposed
2 things.
Xiaomi has yet to prove as scummy as some Chinese brands (which could happen, but as of right now they are fine and two they already work perfectly fine with Alexa and Google assist
I've had the Neato D7 for over a year now and it really is a great robot. Helps me out a lot. It literally never gets stuck, has very effective navigation and it's an investment that really pays off. I personally have it clean my whole place on Sat, while I'm home doing other stuff like laundry, dusting etc because it's such a nice feeling to do chores and have a robot at work at the same time. Feels less cumbersome to do them like that. It's also scheduled to do specific areas throughout the week when I'm at work.
How can You put Neato D7 on top, when it costs almost twice as much as Roborock S5 (S50)? When the performance equals out, then the price should be a tie braker. This conclusion left me confused...
but other than that, the review was great.
He mentioned he valued bin size, which was 2.5 cups for the neato vs 1 cup for the roborock.
@@nerdsomniai dont get your reasoning, he said it was a tie based on performance and features and the question above was why he did not include price. Your answer is not an answer to the question its just one of the advantages of ONE of the robots :-)
@@bigbadboogie6842 That's fair. It's very rational to say by virtue of identical features (which it isn't the roborock has a wet mop), and performance (not really either), the price of the Roborock would definitely make it a stronger purchase option.
However, his metrics to get to the tie was to assign a number to each category, adding them together based on performance against the other competition. The overall score was a tie, but he broke it based on his personal judgement.
Also, watching the other videos, he really likes a larger bin. In the end, no truth is void of subjective opinion.
Shouldn't the Roborock be placed in the mid Tier tree ? It might have top Tier features but price wise it's as cheap as the Neato D3, so if you have to choose the winner from mid Tier or the Roborock which is 2nd from top Tier,I strongly suggest you buy the Roborock.
It's because he wants you to use his amazon affiliate links, which give him a percentage in the sale. If you buy the more expensive robot using his link, he gets more money.
When I was trying to choose a cordless stick vacuum, your channel was invaluable. I loved having raw data and statistics, and having it all broken down so I could rerank them based on my own needs (too many cheerios and no carpet). I’ve been tossing around the idea of a robot for a while, and this video was so helpful! Thanks for setting up all those useful tests and really crunching the numbers for us.
Hi!
Do you think that the Eufy 11s robot still the best choice if I don’t have any carpets but a lot of hair and dust to clean daily?
Maybe I should get the ilife v5 pro robot because it also has the mopping function?
Thanks! 🙏
Hi!!! Im so confused on which robot to pick for carpet, Im between Eufy 11S or roomba 605 (good reviews and cheaper)
Thanks!!
We made the robo vacuum jump in December. Got a Roomba 890 for sale at $399. I found it did a good job, but left rolled up carpet pile everywhere (and watching it was so frustrating). A few weeks later, and after watching all of your videos, the D5 went on sale at Best Buy for $399, so I immediately exchanged them. How could I not? The difference is incredible. Not only does it pick up better, not leaving rolls of carpet pile everywhere, but thanks to navigation, I didn't have to block rooms because they had the Christmas tree, or use the eye for classic radiators. It also does the whole downstairs in like 25 minutes.
Thank you for such a great series, and helping me find the right vacuum for me!
Awesome! Good info! Thanks for posting. The D5 is an excellent buy (especially at that price!)
@@VacuumWars I couldn't pass it up.
Love this channel haha not sure why it's so satisfying. Would love a review on the Electrolux i9!!
How about repairability? I have a roomba that is 10years old. I have replaced the battery and side brush motor which were both modular and very simple. Is that still the case today? I am very impressed that it runs as well as when I got it.
What is the best Eufy vacuum to buy 15C or 30 C? I am trying out a Samsung 7040 now and I like the way it never gets stuck even though it's not rated highly. Is the Eufy prone to getting stuck? Thanks
I have an S5, the thing is an absolute monster...I love it! The dust bin size has not been an issue for me, when it docks after a cleanup, I just empty it before it recharges and resumes cleaning. Mine cleans for ~140min average (highest has been 183min). Sometimes I use the turbo mode, but most often I just leave it on balanced. I've used older Roomba's and they simply don't come remotely close. I would HIGHLY recommend this vac. The S5 is also cheaper!
Awesome to hear! Thanks for posting.
I think the price could've broken the tie between the D7 and S5. $250 difference on Amazon (D7 $800 and S5 $550) and an even bigger difference if you buy the S5 from Gearbest website.
I agree, but at the time I made this the prices were almost identical, maybe a sale was going on?
@@VacuumWars I'm still ok with your choices... Very good video. The S5 was $399 on black Friday on Amazon, but is normally $546 at least on Amazon. If the D7 could get to $500 normally would be amazing.
The Neato D5 is closer in price to the S5 and you don't lose much in terms of features compared to the D7. I think the D5 is the sweet spot in terms of price/features in the Neato range.
Roborock is $350, its untouchable.
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Because I'm a wheelchair user I think one of these robot vacuums would be great for me so I dont have to worry about cords getting tangled in my wheels. I've only been looking for a couple of days but I think i'm going to go for the Neato D7
Check through our current videos on the robot vacuums. They really can be a great help. Thank you for stopping by our channel!
which vacuum for up to 300usd in 2020 now? small 45 meter apartment, mostly hard floors
Nice, informative, thanks. I bought Roborock S50 ... around 450 dollars in our country ... Neato D7 around 1000 dollars was no deal for me.
Great video! I bought a Roomba 985 from Costco last week and could not get the Wi-Fi functionality to work. After no luck with tech support (very bad) I returned it to Costco. I still wanted a replacement for my old Roomba 550, I found Vacuum Wars and after watching this and other videos - I bought the S5. What a great product! It took a few minutes to get the Wi-Fi working and I was set to go. It does a good job cleaning and it's kind of cool to watch the floor plan being built on the App and the cleaning path mapped.
Neato maybe expensive but they answer there phones on Easter Sunday for troubleshooting if that says anything.
my neato d7 is a nightmare to keep clean of hair... it takes more time to keep the roboter clean than buy a normal vacuum and make the room on your own. the only factor i will keep an eye of is easy maintance of the inner life of the robot. nothing else matters. not even sunday troubleshooting option on easter sundays.
I’m in the market to buy now. I’ve read a number of reliability issues regarding the D7. Any thoughts?
Hi, I'm wondering if I should buy a Neato D5 r D7? There is a $300 difference in the 2.. Wondering if I buy the D5, am I missing out on anything with the D7?
Which robot is better in India for cleaning and mopping for the marble and tiles flooring ? Price and service facilities ?
This is easily the best, most thorough review of any products out there, let alone for roombas.
This is what RUclips was made for, quality review!
+1 for Neato.
I owe Botvac Connected since July 2016, no issues, no battery change, works like the first day.
Good to hear, thanks!
Dude kudos for taking the time to test all this, helped out in my purchase
Glad I could help!
I have a Roomba 860, and I recently bought a rug that is about 2 inches thick. The roomba can’t seem to go over it. Do the Neetos’ have this problem? I’ve never been able to test one and I want to upgrade to the D4...
How would you compare these to the bobsweep?? I can get one for a 3rd of the price but havent founds many comparison reviews to compare them to others... Thank you
Wondering if any testing has been done for threshold crossing capabilities? We have some larger jumps between rooms that I'd like to know if any of these can cross without having to buy and find out it doesnt
Amazing reviews, could you tell me which is the Best Robot vacuum for very good suction on carpets. I m more interested in strong suction as I have pets and family come home with a lot of fine dirt from out. I don’t mind even if the bin is small. As long as I have a proper deep clean. Thanks
Just my 2 cents I stepped on a ligbulb that was under a towel on the carpet while moving into my apt it was there all day getting stepped on... ran the d7 one time after I found it and it picked up everything. D7 is the best out there next to a full size vacuum for carpet.
Anyone else highly addicted to this channel?
I am, its pretty much taken over my life.
Vacuum Wars now it’s consuming me! And I won’t fight it
@@joez328 lol
I am too haha!
I enjoy watching it... but as a Central Vacuum owner, I know that there's not much of ANYTHING that rivals CV's cleaning power.
Hi, can you tell me what do you think about ikohs netbot s14 and s15??
I just recently got the Roborock S5. Its really good and I recommend it.
It learnt the apartment and navigates around well. It did struggle to get up one side of our plush rug from hardflooring but learnt an area it can climb it and returns to that spot to climb onto the rug so it adapts its maps. Only downside is I feel carpet mode activates too slowly and it doesnt slowdown its travel speed. Maybe future update can change this.
Price point was expensive but good value when comparing features to the others of equal or higher price.
Barrier lines and zones work well and spot zone cleaning can do multiple areas up to 3times each area.
Good info, thanks for posting!
Recently bought the D7, and I'm not disappointed! It won't replace my Dyson upright for deep cleaning anytime soon, but for day to day cleaning it's amazing!
I upgraded from Neato XV signature pro to Roborock, and couldn't be happier. Mopping feature is also so cool, I wouldn't buy a vacuum without one.
Good to hear thanks for posting!
What about the threshold part? I'm considering one because my girlfriend is allergic to my cats, but my house has several thresholds that separate different flooring types. Was the ability to go over thresholds a part of your testing?
can multiple robots work in team?
No, once either of them sense the other's presence, they will engage in a bloody warfare. I've only seen these battles once before, one robot sabotaged the other's charging station, however it was caught in the act and destroyed by the Neato D7, which died 120 minutes later after not being able to charge.
Yes, haven't your seen Liberals protest?
For the price of one Neato D 7 ($800+) You can just buy like almost 6 ECOVACS DEEBOT and have a hell of a funner (and cleaner) time for the same price
I'm not sponsoring ECOVACS, I just looked up the cheapest vacuum, please don't buy it.
iRobot i7 or s9 can work together with m6 mopping robot. Meaning when vacuuming finishes, mopping is started automatically if you choose so. This is the highest lever of teamwork today.
Struggling to decide between the Neato D3 and the Ion r85. Does the smart navigation really make that huge of a difference in a home? I'm curious as to whether I should go that route or not.
yes it does
Question, do you write out a full script that you record for narration? Or do you also 'free style' your narration a bit here and there? And do you edit the video first and then fit narration over it? Or do you first record audio and then fit in the video? Thanks for your reply in advance.
These videos are beyond helpful my guy!
I’m wanting to buy a budget robot vacuum, but now I have seen some comments about dark floors , I have a black and dark grey speckle carpet, will any robot work with this - and also maybe you could add a video about this issue and which robot as I can’t find one
Wow nice i love odkurzaczes
If you were looking to spend $300 +/- would you get a robot vacuum and a decent shark or just a shark apex? And if a robot vacuum, which one, given the budget?
My Neato D7 is the best robot vacuum purchase I ever made. It's amazing!
Do you do any reviews on the overall longevity of the battery? Not battery runtime, but how long before the battery will last before it needs to be replaced? I've owned a couple Neatos and Roombas and the batteries lost a lot of their range quickly and to replace the battery it was relatively expensive. I imagine the battery is the fist thing to die in many of these. Given advances in battery tech, it might be good to also consider the battery technology used (not just lifetime of a single run), and the expected longevity (or cost to replace) the battery once it dies. I find that this topic is not covered in reviews but is a huge consideration (or pain point) for me when deciding on which robot vacuum to get next.
So in Roomba i7 test you said that you noticed marked improvement over 980 on carpet and on hard floor it was just as good or better. So which is it? I would really like to know, as I don't plan to buy i7+ and if i7 is inferior to 980, why not save some money and buy the older model or much cheaper 960?
🙋♀️ I found a Neato D3 at a thrift store, in it’s box and used only a few times. I love it! Took a bit of time to learn how to use it, but their customer service is great. Did I mention I love it! 😘
That is awesome!
There is a wave of low cost robotic vacuums and it would be nice to know how they fare. Coredy D400 comes to mind: at $270 it has smart navigation and also mops. Is it any good? Also I had a Neato D3 and had so many wifi disconnection problems (no more than 5 min at the time, which means that after 1-5 min it would just sit there asking for help) that I had to return it. This seems a common problem for Neato although my case might have been extreme.
I’ve had a d7 for four months and although I love it when it’s working it now won’t find its surroundings and just goes back to base. I also find it has problems when cleaning gets confused and won’t finish the room just returns to base. Connecting to wifi although it does its very picky and usually takes a few tries.. it does not run on carpet just says it’s stuck.
does neato still have the dustbin detection issues? I bought a d5 a couple of years ago and within a week the dustbin wouldn't latch\detect latch and was essentially an expensive beeping device and thats about it. So while I loved all of the aspects of them I have been too scared to buy one as I am scared of the bin sensor\latch breaking and having a giant beeping $500 paperweight.
How did you choose if the robots are budget, high end or mid level? I can't understand why the neato D7 should be better than the Roborock S5, they have similar test results but the roborock is almost 30% cheaper then the D7
After about $500 I considered them high end. Basically any model over that which was considered the flagship of a given company.
Great video as always! Incredible it was so close as the S5 is almost half the price of the D7 in the UK!
Wow, of that is the case I would go with the S5, the only other consideration is that the D7 can do multiple floor plans for different levels where the S5 cant.
@@VacuumWars I really hope Roborock (the company) will add this to your vacuum. Maybe they're waiting for their next generation to add it. (Which is kinda a dick move if they do so.)
We have a problem with our Dyson 360 where it is not able to conenct the the BT Homehub 2 because of the mixing of 2.4ghz and 5ghz channels without the ability to split them out. Our Dyson is 6 years old now, so does anyone know if these new Vacuum would work? Particularly the Neato?
Bought the Eufy 11s based on this video. i do like it, except that bec it *is* one of the lower in height models, i have to block off several pieces of furniture (recliner, loveseat, entertainment center, and dishwasher) bec it will get stuck under the corners of all of those. At least there is no learning curve/programming app to mess with! also, keep in mind that if you have any rugs w/ black patches on them, the vac's drop sensors will read that as a drop and not go over those areas. unfortunately, my oriental rug gets high traffic and has some large patches of black in the design. eufy (and maybe other robotic vacs w/ drop sensors) won't cover that.
What is the best commercial robot vacuum? Need heavy daily use and very durable product.
So my concern is that when spring summer and fall is upon us my cats loved to eat grass which unfortunately they can regurgitate on the hard wood floors. Now if I buy an model of cordless vacuum and program it to start while I am at work I cannot know if a cat may have had an accident. What happens to a Neato D 3-4 or 5 if it goes over a wet spot ? Have we seen a review with this unfortunate accident style of problem?
Did you consider the newer Samsung powerbots? I saw the old model in the middle category.
I have a first gen Xiaomi vacuum that doesn't fair all that well on carpet (I have an entire floor that is just carpet). It looks like the D7 and the newer gen Roborock fair much better. Would either of these work well on a carpet only floor?
Concise and detailed video with stats and quick pertinent information. Watched several videos that were much longer and far less informative until I got here. Well done. Thank you for your efforts.
Thanks David! and thanks for stopping by!
What is the cost of electric to run a robot vacuum ?
Was there a reason you didn’t include the Samsung Powerbot?
I love the details in the review. I have and use a Neato D5 for about 2 months now and I love it. Price was great too as it was a Christmas gift for my wife and it was $399 USD. We get a cleaning of our first floor home which is around 1000sq ft. (Space we zone it to) it cleans well and does it in around 1 hour every night
So you chose the Neato D7 as best overall, but in your comments you link the Shark IQ R101AE as your favorite robot vacuum, but that's not included in the video. Which one is actually better?
Trying to decide on between a Roborock e25 vs Eufy 30c, opinions
Great reviews,I love seeing those vacuums in action! Now the tough choice on which one to get for a 2 story house with tile and carpet,2 kids and 1 dog. Eufy 11s at $180, Shark R85 at $292 , Neato D3 Pro at $299 or Neato D5 at $393?
Hello,
What is the best robot vacuum for pet hair?
(budget $400)
Thanks!
Today Amazon has the NEATO D7 for $499 less $100 coupon for $399 net. Doesn't get much better.
I love my neato, I had a romba 890 and the Samsung 7010, 7050. I have to admit the D3 pro will run laps around all of these botvac. I have two in my house and I paid 450 for both of them. Well worth every penny.
Yeah those D3 Pros look cool! Good info thanks!
How good these robots when it comes to hard tile flooring?
thanks for video, u helped a lot to choose right vac D7, cheap 420euro now, accurate, fast, good battery life,im satisfied
whoa this is an amazing video man! excellent work!
I have a Neato 5. I was nervous at first when I started watching this because I was afraid I made the wrong choice, simply because I didn't do a lot of research into my buy. BUT DAAANG looks like that gut feeling paid off. It really is a great vacuum.
I expected this video to be the standard, long, filler filled, potentially worthless vlog like review but I was extremely pleased on how to the point each section was explained, reviewed, and handled. I wish every reviewer were like this.
Just bought a Neato D3 for our apartment with a cat on Amazon for $320. I sapped out the standard filter for an ultra high performance filter (there all cross compatible) and it is phenomenal! It picks up so much cat hair and dust and always finds its way back. Definitely the best bang for your buck! That being said, if you have a larger home, I would recommend the D5 for the larger battery.
Excellent info, thanks for stopping by!
Amazing comparison. Thank you. Looking forward other iLife models!
Thanks, Im glad you liked it. Ill be looking in to othe Ilife models the A4s for example
Had various flavors of Roomba, Neato...and now Roborock for last 3 Months...Roborock seems to handle my entire flow with ease...only issue I am facing is, it stops vacuuming occasionally, complaining about "main brush issue" and this happens only on carpet, I hit clean again and it restarts cleaning...hope they fix this issue by redesigning the main-brush..
is it worth it to get the upgraded Eufy 30c?
in mid range which robot does work with google or alexa?
These videos are really informative - they're expensive items and it's nice to see unbiased testing before you blow a few hundred bucks! Did you do anything on automatic window cleaners yet? I had a couple of Roombas but they really didn't suit my needs. I have a dog that starts to shed at the end of February enough hair to create a couple of other dogs! I thought a robot vacuum was the solution but it isn't - it blows dust bunnies all over the place. The best thing I purchased was a Dyson Animal. What's so good about it is the light, easy access handling making it a charm to grab and sweep up the floor regularly. Having the motor blowing from the top keeps the dust bunnies from flying all over the room. It is easily the most efficient tool to pick up animal hair.
Brilliant review. Saved me hours of research. I’m getting the d7
Roborock S5 is the best for me. It was incredibly cheap, got it for $450 AUD, but then a month after it was $350 on eBay for Christmas and I was like... damn! It's affordable for even a frugal frog like me. The firmware updates and software updates are frequent and pretty nice. On Christmas there was an update to the voice pack which made the robot play some Christmas music.
Not sure if the neato vacuum has sensors for cleaning out the bin/vac sensors, but the Roborock just does so well with letting me know when my bin is full. The house is so clean now that the bin only has to be emptied twice a week, as everything is just maintained so cleanly! Also, the attachments for the s5 are dirt cheap. Really glad I have my roborock!
I wonder if someone can can help with 2 questions
1) how S5 reports the full bin? Does it send a msg and stops until emptied or?
2) I read a couple of comments here stating Neato becomes confused when furniture is moved and starts mapping again. From what I understand some Roombas adapt but I don't know what s5/s50 does when furniture is moved a bit here or there (chairs)
How come the link to "Our favorite budget robot vacuum on Amazon" is not even on this review? I expected it to be the Eufy 11s. How does the Coredy perform?
Question: I have a split level home. I want to carry my bot upstairs and let it run. For those bots that learn the floor plan, will this cause an issue? I see that some of the Neato bots have the option for multiple floor plans, not sure if I will need to go that route for best results / least headaches.
very elaborate video - bravo guys!
Hi, I really appreciate your reviews. I bought a Eufy 15C for my wife for Christmas and we have not been impressed. It gets stuck, a lot. After looking at your reviews, I think we will go with the Roborock E25, BUT you gave the Neato D3 the nod here, so there's a little bit of a quandary. My question is: Since the Roborock is $100 cheaper than the Neato, is the D3/D4 worth that much more? The area to be cleaned is mixed between laminate, vinyl, tile and area rugs that are thin, (1/4"to 3/8" thick). Thank you for your thoughts on this!
I think it comes down to the "nogo lines", if your robot getting stuck is your issue you will really appreciate the nogo lines feature which is not available on the Roborock E25
@@VacuumWars Hi, I went with the D3 through Amazon Warehouse, $291 with tax, versus $430 so we'll see how it goes.
What robot vacuums from LG and Samsung?
Cups? Does the robot vacuum collect pieces of broken porcelain? What is the actual size of a "cup"? Do you also measure the battery life on a period of decay of a beer can?
I have a question about these robots with map building feature. Can they memorize several maps so you can take the to say the second floor of a house and back without having to go through the process of exploration each time?
Hi vacuum wars. Do you think i can plus the eufy 11s and deebot n79 to a 220v power outlet. Eg buying in amazon USA then will use in the philippines. Thank you
The 360 lineup seems to be worthy of comparison. I recently purchased the S5 and it sent pretty good so far 👍
The Neato lines have a serious function problems. They just stop working. I have a D80 had it repaired twice under warranty before the first year. Then it worked for 3 months and started with the same problem. wont charge, says turn it on when its already on. So ive been waiting for someone to do a real review and I get this that says its awesome. But I look at the Amazon reviews and I see that it still has the same issues. Can you please do a 90 day intensive review on the top 2 of every level?
This roborock is the xiaomi v2? Or the xiaomi is the roborock? I don't use mop so without mop the xiaomi v1 is even cheaper and does the same. But the video was about the best and not the best cost benefit so great video! It really looks the best one but for less 300 euros I go for the xiaomi v1.
Excellent overview! Thanks. We're shopping for a robot sweeper now. Your info was a bit rapid-fire, but that's okay. I watched the video more than once. I was only interested in the mid and high levels, so maybe put a marker in your video at the beginning of those categories?
This is really cool. Are you also able to test how well they navigate over thresholds? I have a cheap deebot that gets stuck on the dumbest things.
Love your videos. Please make one comparing the iRobot s9, Neato D7 And Roborock S6. From your other videos, these 3 seem like the best robot vacs currently available and I'm wondering under which situations each stands out.
Love the reviews.....i have dark hardwood floors.....would the neato d7 still run on those?
Yes, I havent heard of them having trouble with dark floors.
Watched all your videos and went with the Neato D7. It has been fantastic so far and works great. Still amazed at how well it works and cleans. Having multiple floor plans stored in the app is a huge benefit as well. No go lines and separate zone cleaning is a great option. Dust bin size seems to be one of the best in the industry. I read many reviews for the S5 and while many are great there are some issues with customer service and primarily being a Chinese import. The dust bin size is really small and currently can only have one floor plan which was a dealbreaker for me but otherwise seems like a great cleaning robot. If you can find sale prices both the D7 and S5 are the same price and both are almost half the price of the i7 so it’s a no brainer. Enjoyed this video comparing all these models.
All amazing points, thanks for commenting!
Do you mean Neato D7 doesn't need the cloud to run? I've been wondering about that issue with roborock. Yes one of the things I like about Neato is much bigger dustbin (my D75 holds 750 ml I think ) compared to others
It would be interesting to have two things addressed: In the end, did the high-level machines clean better vs. the mid-level to justify the increase in price? Second, can any of these be used with oriental carpets with fringes without risking damage to the fringe?
Thanks a lot for your comparison. Can you please put also the new Roomba s9+ ?