Xiaomi’s New Robot Vacuums: Which One Is for You?
Mandisiwe Ndzamela2024-08-01T13:16:02+02:00
The much-anticipated E5 and X20+ Robot Vacuums from Xiaomi are here.
The Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5 and Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20+ are now both available in South Africa so you can have a cleaner home, work or school for less. This range of products from Xiaomi aren’t just Robot Vacuums – don’t let the name fool you – but also robot mopping machines that can clean any floor, made of any material, at any time.
These two machines share some key functionality, such as control through the Mi Home App, the aforementioned ability to mop and vacuum, AI functionality for navigation and, of course, Xiaomi’s aggressive South African pricing that provides more for less.
- RRP: R2 499
- Battery size: 2 600 mAh
- Estimated battery life: 110 minutes
- Estimated floor coverage on one battery charge: 80m²
- Mopping type: Single mop pad
- Vacuum power: 2 000 Pa
- Killer feature: Unheard of feature set at this price plus your choice of white or black chassis.
Just a few years ago, if you told technology and cleaning enthusiasts that you could get a machine like the E5 for just R2 499 in South Africa, they wouldn’t have believed you.
For such a low price it is almost unbelievable that you get a smart robot device that can either operate autonomously or through the Mi Home app to zip around your space and clean every centimeter with an intelligent cleaning path system. Using multiple sensors every aspect of your space is accounted for to clean as thoroughly as possible and there’s some tricks in there too, such as a dedicated overhand detection system to avoid falls and the ability to even cross small bumps like doorways or wire conduits without getting stuck.
The cleaning arsenal includes not just the mop and suction vacuum mentioned above, but also dual side brushes to catch as much debris as possible.
Xiaomi has used the past few years of tech breakthroughs to pack that large battery into such a small space, as the E5 is just seven centimetres tall and 30 centimetres across. At this size it can easily glide under furniture to clean those spaces that often get neglected.
If you’ve been on the fence about getting a Robot Vacuum for whatever reason, the E5 is the perfect entry point into the ecosystem and, with that great price, it’s hard to say no.
- RRP: R11 999
- Battery size: 5 200 mAh
- Estimated battery life: 120 minutes
- Estimated floor coverage on one battery charge: 2000m²
- Mopping type: Dual rotating mop pads
- Vacuum power: 6 000Pa
- Killer feature: The All-in-One Base Station which automates almost all Robot Vacuum maintenance.
The X20+ asks the question: what if you had a robot to service your robot? The All-in-One Base Station included with the X20+ takes care of charging, cleaning the mopping pads, refilling the mopping water and cleaning out the vacuum collection tray.
With this added automation your Robot Vacuum can happily clean for many days on end without you needing to lift a finger, something that is made doubly true by advanced guidance systems in the form of an LDS laser system which can recreate your space with a 360 degree scan, so the Robot Vacuum always knows where it’s going. This Robot Vacuum uses these smarts to avoid obstacles, create the most thorough cleaning routine and you can even edit that routine to suit your needs, like avoiding a certain area that you’re currently busy in.
All of this is built on higher efficiency cleaning technologies with more mop coverage, a more powerful vacuum and a bigger battery to keep cleaning for longer.
If the E5 is your entry point into Robot Vacuums, the X20+ is the ultimate end point for anyone who wants the most automated cleaning system on the market today. All of this, again at a great price which few can match.
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What to see more of both of these exciting Robot Vacuums? Visit the Xiaomi Store online today to shop the entire range from the company. See what other smart home accessories you can buy to turn your house into a home of the future, and even shop for accessories and replacement parts for the entire Robot Vacuum range.
