ECOVACS - DEEBOT X9 PRO Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop

I think x9 will do better on carpets, since they have upgraded the airflow system for stronger suction power. Hope you like your new robot and please share more when it arrives.

i had a roller mop ecovacs x9 and it does not get the edges, cannot run in a straight line. poor app. and the base station accumulates dirt and pet hair from mop cleaning i have 2 labs. good concept poor execution. sent it back. getting mova v50 on sale

I’d get the T80 in your situation. The X9 has the ability to lift mop, vacuum and side brush independently. I don’t think that benefits you much if you do not have much of a rugged area. I have a X9 and E25, and I find the X9 to do a much better job mopping and require much less maintenance of the mop and dirty water tank. E25 was a louder vacuum and worked very fast. X9 while very slow in comparison it mopped with very little noise.

Eufy E25/28 gets recommended here alot. Lots of people already reviewed them of course, I owned one for a whole month and want to share a few things in my experience. Background, for comparison: I have/had Xiaomi gen 1 robot vacuum, a Roomba J7, a Dreame L10s Ultra gen 1 with tricut brush, and a Switchbot S10. I also have a Tineco upright floor mopper as well as a Sebo E3 canister vacuum. It's been a while since i bought a recent model robotic vacuum and I been really wanting to get either a Matic or Mova Z50 but it seems that they are never coming to Canada, so what the heck give Eufy E25 a try. We have a 18month baby who really likes to throw food and spill milk on the floor, so you get why i have to have a roller mop. We have about 1400 sqft of mixed carpet, hardwood, and tile surfaces on the floor that this vacuum is set up on. We have a room with dark blue carpet, and we have a white siberian husky, so any strand of hair not picked up is very visible. Now, pros: \- Very fast (it does the job quickly and goes back to chill), much quicker than the Dreame L10s OG that im used too (and obviously light years ahead of the Roomba J7) \- Seems reliable (i have not had any software or navigational glitch), the only time it got stuck was from ingesting a bottle cap that my toddler left on the carpet so you know what obstacle it might not try to avoid \- Has no issue going over the feet of this standing desk, my Dreame L10s OG used to really struggle with it and lose side brushes on it all the time. \- Picked up dog hair decently well, not every single strand of course but its more than good enough. On most people's carpet you wont notice anything, but because i have a white dog and dark blue carpet i can see some strands left behind - again i don't think even my Sebo E3 with motorized head can pick up every strand of hair on that carpet. \- The anti-tangle brush design is amazing, after a whole month, the station bag is full of dog hair, and not a single strand was stuck in the roller. I think this works better than the tricut style of roller which seems to become less effective over time. \- Noise level is acceptable. It's much quieter than the Dreame L10s OG and Roomba J7 that Im used too. You can definately use it while you are in the same room. The self emptying station is also quieter in comparison but emptying the vacuum can still be a nuisance. However, it is noticeable louder than Ecovacs X9 that i just got today (which does not have as much high pitch motor noise both when vacuuming and emptying) \- I think the app is simple and good enough, i see people complaining about it here, but I think that its simplicity is arguably a better user experience - you dont need to customize every aspect of cleaning of every room and such - it does more than enough Cons: \- I see people recommending it for mopping alot here, frankly I think it sucks. I think its roller mop implementation has some issues regarding the water scraper design, here is why: when you run the mop, it leaves alot of water behind, and does not appear to be scraping enough dirty water out of the roller to collect in dirty water tank. After mopping is finished, there is sooo little dirty water in the dirty water tank it is concerning - and thats after using water to clean the roller at the station. I suspect that most of the collected dirty water is from mop washing at the station and not from collection during mopping. This would explain why my floor is so wet from mopping, and after it dries it feels a little gritty, like stuff got left behind and then evaporated. Its not collecting dirty water at the same ratio that my old Tineco upright handheld mopper does. For comparison, I also just bought a Ecovacs X9 and used it for the first time earlier today, that thing almost collected as much water as it used. If the roller mop fails to collect dirty water back from the floor, it's not doing much better than just spinning/vibrating pads. I still think that it probably cleans a little better than the Switchbot S10 because that thing does not wet the floor enough even on wettest setting, but i have no way to tell which one is doing a better job collect dirty water because the K10s is plumbed in. \- the mop drying: I live in a relatively dry climate, and I set it to dry the mop using the standard 5 hour max time. I ran it in the evening and went to check it next morning, the roller mop is still a little damp, but only on the upper side of it. Which makes me wonder if this thing does not rotate the roller when it dries? In any case the drying is not sufficient and definitely not as thorough as the S10 \- the maintenance: the mopper mechanism, the scraper, and dirty water tank, gather more crap than you expect. I'd clean it after a week and there is quite a bit of wet grimes build up in the scraper mechanism. And because the roller doesn't dry very well, it started to smell. I eventually started taking it once a week and pour boiling hot water over it, that got rid of the smell. I also empty the dirty water tank basically almost daily, rinse it, and leave it open to dry - which stopped it from smelling too. Overall i still find it easier to use and maintain than a upright handheld mopper, because i can set it to run and go about my other business, and just remove the roller to dry and empty the dirty tank at the end, still saves a bunch of time in comparison. Overall, I think its a really good tool to have coming from a handheld upright roller mop, but the biggest complain is the roller scraper design, i dont think its doing a good job removing dirty water and has such a complicated design that is not very easy to clean. If Eufy can improve this aspect better to at least be collecting some actual dirty water, and provide the plumbing hook up like the S1 Pro, this would be perfect, I hope they can make it happen with the upcoming S2 Pro.

I’ve only used it once so far but there is no noticeable difference yet

The prime day sale is probably what pushed me to get X9 otherwise I would have gotten T80. X9 probably has a bit better obstacle avoidance at least on paper but who knows what difference it makes. I’m definitely keeping the X9 over the E25 now.

I think you may have a defective sensor somewhere on the robot (I’d just return it and buy another one). I have not notice me any deficiency from this bot without spinning lidar tower. For example this the clean from last night, the only down side I would say with x9 is that the battery life is a little short and it had to return to charge a few times: https://preview.redd.it/p1ge857wpvcf1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=56eb99c3eeaefad86cd11b8f4719c1d11c7a9f6d

I’d get the Ecovacs T80. I have an Ecovacs X9 which is similar for mopping and it’s better than the Eufy E25 that I had.

I also mostly agree with your findings and wrote about it separately just few days ago. I had an E25 and it does a number of things well, it cleaned fast and covered larger area without running out of battery, I didn’t have navigational issue with it either. What I find most annoying is that it did not collect dirty water from the roller mop effectively and most of it was left on the floor to evaporate. The E25 has two plastic scrapers that are part of the onboard dirty water tank structure, they are fixed in place scrapping against the roller. On the Ecovacs X9, the scraper is a stainless steel metal piece mounted on spring pushing it against the roller. This is pretty significant design difference, I don’t think the E25/28 will ever be as effective. On the revised tank they sent you, they are probably tuning the spacing between the scraper and roller, if it’s too tight it might make the motor stuck, if it’s too loose it won’t scrape the roller effectively. In my opinion the spring loaded scraper design on the Ecovacs X9/T80 is superior. The Ecovacs X9 also does a better job cleanings its roller, keeps it free of odour because of hot water washing, and it keeps the base station mop washing tray cleaner than the Eufy E25. There is a dirty water tray on the robot next to the mop which is also removable and easier to clean in my opinion.

I have the X9 Pro from Ecovacs. I set it on a daily schedule, it cleans when I take my dog out for a walk. I still vacuum inaccessible areas every few days, but it definitely cut down my overall cleaning load.

I just gave that model a 3 out of 5 stars. So... not so much. [https://lifehacker.com/tech/ecovacs-deebot-x9-pro-omni-review](https://lifehacker.com/tech/ecovacs-deebot-x9-pro-omni-review)

I just tested and reviewed this one and gave it 3 out of 5 Stars. I was very unimpressed. Although I'm not done with my testing of the z70, it is not ready for prime time. The x50 was good, And I think that would be a fine purchase. I also highly recommend the saros 10r and 10. But... I was alone out of the water with the 3i S10 and no one talks about it.

Hey. first of all, that just sucks. it was expensive, and you were excited, and that always blows. I hope you've got an easy return path. A few things I wanted to add. I think Vacuum Wars is great, it just needs context. They use an obstacle course, and I would view their testing as benchmarking. As you've pointed out, real world use is very different. Internal LiDAR isn't terrible, its quite good in the 10R, but if I'd only tested the X9, I'd feel the same way as you. It's interesting, because people go on about roller mops, for instance, but its more about the implementation than the tool. People have different experiences. I did not like the X9, but someone just this morning went on and on about how great it had been for them, and surely I must have had a bum test unit.

I have an ecovacs X9 pro omni. I saw a few problem posts about it after I got mine, but in fact mine is steady and I haven't met those inconsistent issues yet. I got it mainly for the roller mop, especially I saw its roller can extend and clean along my furniture.

A roller mop one suits you best. It self cleans while mopping to avoid taking the liquid to other places. My ecovacs x9 can lift up the brushes automatically when dealing with excess liquid. The floor feels very clean after it runs, no water marks left. In your case, I also recommend you to add some cleaning solution.

Just purchased the X9 Omni and so far so good. Will be interesting to see how it performs over time. Mapping works quite well but is confused by mirrors (it interprets mirrors as other rooms)

Yes, it’s easy to adjust the border as needed in the app or just cover the mirror during the first mapping. Definitely not a major problem. Was just funny to see it constantly trying to go through the mirror until it finally gave up.

I recently replaced my somewhat trusty Roborock S8 Pro Ultra with a Deebot X9. The S8 kept throwing the "bumper stuck error" and I just had enough of trying to fix it with little things found online. So I got the X9 during the deal that Amazon had recently ($1,299). My general consensus is that it's weird that this has such a high score on VacuumWars. What I've observed: * Battery life is just odd. It is constantly coming back to charge before being able to finish a cleaning cycle it seem (\~2200 sqft home). * Water tank seems small and it comes back to empty a lot. So therefore it takes a long time to finish even one room. * Mopping seems "OK" to me, it's definitely filling up the dirty tank with lots of brown water (more than the Roborock) but it also seems to struggle with simple stains on a hardwood floor. * Obstacle avoidance seems WAY worse than Roborock just for simple things like avoiding the feet of a table near the dock. It hits the same feet EVERY single time. * Got a bit of a plastic feel, feels way cheaper than the Roborock. * It moves in odd ways, don't know how else to describe it. It seems to jolt and stutter in its movements. Anyone else with an X9 thinking of replacing it with something else? I can still return this thing. Maybe the 10R is best for me. I just need something that does a great job on hardwood floors with vacuum and mopping.

Yeah I've had enough. This thing is getting returned to Amazon. On the search for another option now. Going to test out the P50 Pro Ultra it seems.

I’ve had my X-9 for 5 weeks. No issues to date. Cleans great - my place is porcelain, ceramic and wood floors . It hasn’t gotten stuck , etc. it just works. The app is a little “ clunky” , initially it’s primarily a learning curve. I’ve seen folks commenting roller mops take more work to maintain - I’ve cleaned everything in 10-15 mins , no issues.

I love ours, I ran the crap out of mine the first week to make sure it met my expectations and it did!

Just got my X9 yesterday and love it so far. I’m running the piss out of it. Mopping is great, very even and dries a lot quicker.

I’ve had a few and the x9 I have now, running the crap out of it for the past week, it’s been amazing, this is not a test setup it’s real world experience, I don’t do reviews, I just answer people’s questions about what I have used.

I’ll say something good about them! I’ve had 3, T20, X5 and the X9 which is the best so far. I’ve moved them to my other home as I upgrade and still running great. Now the X5 I had to return, the vacuum box door didn’t close tight, I asked for just the dust bin but they said send it all back so I did, no problems here.

My old T20 was my first one and still going strong. Now have the X9 and love it because of all our wood floors.

I own the X9 also along with a few other high end robots including the 10R. The 10R is the best on balance with cleaning, efficiency and battery life. However, if I run the X9 after the 10R the water in the dirty water tank is dirty. The X9 has horrible battery life, but I find it navigates well in my house. I also find if you don't use the AI cleaning and set the cleaning preferences manually it works better.

The 10R is the best all around on your list. The X50 is still has buggy software even after all of these months since it's release. The L50 is pretty good navigation and cleaning. It's a bit louder than the Saros 10R, but not terrible. The X9 mops and vacuums the best, but doesn't do the best in corners. The Ecovacs app is a little weak compared to Roborock and Dreame, but it gets the job done. I own the 10R, L50, and X9, so my opinions are based on my experience.

After a year of indecisiveness, I got the Ecovacs X9 Pro Omni. It’s actually quite impressive. I have tile floors throughout and it does an outstanding mop job.

Nah ecovacs gas change i have the x9 and It Is perfect

Yea the app Is so good It Is clean and user friendly

I bought an X9 Pro Omni and I was happy with it for a week, but then it physically broke. Support was a little slow but did end up resolving my issue. The X9 was back ordered so they encouraged I get a refund instead of waiting for a month for a new one. Even though mine broke, it was super awesome when it did work. Quiet, floors felt so good and did the whole job in an hour (takes 5+ hours and multiple charge cycles with my older robot)

I have 4 iRobots, 3 vacuums and one mop. I’m currently looking to upgrade. Roomba does the basics well and I learned to adjust my life around it. Even the smartest Roombas are basically bouncing blindly around your room until it’s clean. They clean 85% of the room every time. They will find and get caught on every obstacle. I have a quick 3 minute routine to make sure everything is tidied up and tucked away. But as a result, I would never trust an iRobot to run on a schedule. I run it every weekend shortly before leaving the house. It completes about 75% of runs if I properly prepare and about 25% if I am rushed. That said, it works well for me. However, I recently bought (and returned due to it breaking in the first week) a Ecovacs X9 Pro and to me these more modern robots are night and day difference from iRobot. They’re half the volume. The battery lasts twice as long. They properly avoid obstacles. They map your home in minutes instead of months of running. They successfully return home to charge every time. They can do my whole house in an hour instead of 6 hours with multiple battery recharges. I would look past iRobot. The good thing about iRobot is that it’s very predictable. I knew exactly what it would or wouldn’t do every time and it was fairly consistent. With my brief experience with Ecovacs it would sometimes mop close to my rug and other times go in a circle a foot away from the rug to avoid touching it. There are lots of settings but many things are not super clear what their impact is and many are AI based and might differ each time it runs or based on lighting conditions, etc. But for my money, I’d stay away from iRobot. I will say iRobot accessories are easy to find and support has been good. One of the reasons I have so many Roombas is because on two occasions when it broke they sent me a new one and asked me to keep the other one for parts. I was either able to fix it myself or live with the limitations and keep using it in another floor. I even sent one to my parents after fixing it myself.

I have the X9 and about longevity I don’t expect much since mine came already broken. Waiting to be repaired…

I always wanted to try the roller mop and now it’s time, I received my x9 today. Just starting to unpack, took a few mins to set up everything and waited a while for it's firmware update. I got short pile carpets and hardwood in the living room, tiles in the kitchen and the bathroom. I let it run for the first time, it got no problem picking up the chip crumbs on my carpet, I am quite satisfied with the suction power. The mopping is also good, no weird streaky lines. I tried spot cleaning deliberate spilled coffee, I noticed it lifted up the brushes automatically, looks like it can detect the type of mess it's cleaning. Can't wait to test it more. Will update more after running a few more cleaning cycles.

I think the t80 can only lift up the mop, but x9 can lift up both the brushes and the mop. X9 also got stronger suction power for carpet cleaning.

Yeah, IMO it's quite decent. It automatically boosted the suction power on carpet and clean with a zigzag pattern, I didn't see any hair or debris left behind, my carpet looks cleaner after.

I saw some eufy reviews saying the mopping is great but it has poor performance on carpets, which got me a bit worried. But I crossed eufy from my list because it doesn't have an extendable mop or hot water mop washing. Also x9 is ranking top on vacuum wars' list so I thought I might give it a shot.

It has a lidar. They put it in the front of the robot, not on the top.

Nope, I thought it would have one in the box, but it doesn't come with any cleaning solution.

It has no problem handling table like this. https://preview.redd.it/qc9ra1bs0v4f1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=970b5da5871893dd4bdb3095cf9579c21d67757f

Been using it for a few days now, the obstacle avoidance is pretty good. We keep the floor fairly tidy, so nothing too tricky for it, but it does manage to avoid cables lying around.

After running it for a few days, I think it works really well on tiles or any other hard floors, I am just using water right now, but it dries surprisingly fast. I think it's because the water was spread evenly.

For now just water, but I ordered their cleaning solution. I've seen people using the bissell cleaner, could be an alternative choice.

My ecovacs deebot x9 pro omni is easy to use and reliable overall.

I have the X9 Pro Omni. Its VERY good at mopping. My floors have never been cleaner. it seems to go through a ton of water though. I have to refill it every 2-3 days. Navigation wise, its a bit dumb. Overall, I like it. Might return for Narwal Flow if reviews are good though.

I went with the Ecovac Deebot x9 omni. Did I go wrong?

There is no bot that performs the best in each area, but most users will not need this. I do think vacuum wars does a terrific job, however I don't always agree with the weight of their scoring system. While the X9 is currently #1 if you check the individual scores you see that navigation is pretty near average, and battery life is below average. A lot of weight is given to mopping performance, vacuuming power and features. I went with the T80 omni instead, while missing a feature or 2 over the X9 and scoring slightly worse in both mopping and vacuuming, it's battery life is way above the X9 and more importantly so is its navigation. It's again, not a flawless product, but I managed to fix most of my issues with the app, and it's a huge upgrade from my roborock S5. I recommend against paying +1000$ for any bot, as there isn't a flawless model, and there is always something better around the corner. Get a good deal and move on, in 5 years you'll likely buy one that will blow any current flagship away.

I also had the x9 Omni pro because of the vacuum wars review and wow it was the worst robot I've ever had. Returned after two day

X9 is currently a great vacuum as a combo robot. It’s just that it’s quite lacking in the autonomy aspect (it’ll eat cables and people need to do a lot of work just for the robot to work).

It’s Mainly setting up the map

Obstacle avoidance and toy detection: MOVA Z50 Ultra and V50 ultra For hard floors, the mop will help remove any embedded dust so vacuuming performance is equal on hard floors unless you want to look with a microscope. For carpets: i think ecovacs X9 is better at vacuuming fine dust > MOVA v50 > MOVA z50. For hair, they’ll all do well. Mopping performance: MOVA Z50 ultra > ecovacs x9 pro omni > MOVA v50 ultra Maintenance and self cleaning from easiest to hardest: MOVA v50 ultra > MOVA z50 ultra > ecovacs x9 pro omni. Even though both MOVA z50 and ecovacs X9 have roller mops, the MOVA z50 ultra mop compartment is much easier to clean as the part that rotates the mop is completely removable allowing for better access to clean whereas the ecovacs x9 has a cylinder that rotates the mop and cannot be in contact with water and also cannot be removed. Only the MOVA z50 will make some attempt to clean the onboard dirty water tank which generally works better at keeping itself clean than the ecovacs. MOVA v50 uses spinning mops so an onboard water tank is not needed.

Overall convenience: both MOVA v50 and z50 have much better navigation because it has a lidar tower to see 360° whereas the ecovacs x9 only has an embedded lidar to see about 110-120°. The ecovacs app still hasn’t fixed its room boundary issue. Other robot vacuum apps don’t have this issue. For some strange reason, the x9 doesn’t allow you make it mop only. It only lets you vacuum first then mop. Other robot vacuum combo brands allow for this with their newer models.

Also, I haven’t found the ecovacs x9 pro omni in white :( https://www.ecovacs.com/us/deebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner/deebot-x9-pro-omni

Jesus, please stop posting comments. They asked for the best vac/mop and you show them a shitty vac only roomba with no lidar or base station. If you aren’t going to at least try, please don’t comment. As others have said the E25/28 and the X9 are both probably top that are out currently. The X9 probably has better hardware/carpet performance but their software is very error prone. I have an S1 and love it but it also has its faults as does Eufy as a whole. If you really want to buy once cry once I might wait a couple months for the dreame aqua 10 pro to come out. It’s a track style mop that can actually keep the onboard water hot at I believe 45C and cleans the rollermop with 100c boiling water. It’s also supposed to have made a big leap in self cleaning the onboard dirty water tank which is huge (speaking from experience there lol). But if waiting isn’t an option, I would go X9 if performance is all you care about and you don’t mind the app/map needing to be redone here and there, and the E25/28 if you want a more stable app and better obstacle avoidance.

I'd go for the Ecovacs X9 Pro, it has more power and does better with dog hair on carpets

I saw all the mixed reviews but grabbed the X9 anyway, and I'm pretty happy with it. I guess everyone's setup is different, so results can vary a lot, but the mopping results on mine have been great.

Every household is different. That's why you're seeing so many mixed reviews. If better mopping is what you're looking for, I think you should try a roller mop. I picked up the X9 on Prime day. Works well for my simple setup.

Just got myself a ecovacs X9 Pro. I use it just for the ground floor. It’s programmed to clean our ground floor tiles. Honestly I don’t think that level in the house as ever been as clean as it is now. It’s absolutely amazing. Use it every night when we are sleeping.

I have a T80 and a X9 pro. X9 pro is better in terms of the app. Cleaning is similar.

X9 Omni was horrible, I sent it back.

Yeah I also returned the x9 omni. I think the main issue when it's on carpet that has patterns on it is it a mistake some of those patterns as cords or it's detecting stains or more dirt. I'm still running it through the ringer as I just got it a few days ago.

Absolutely agree. I had the x9 and sent it back and after doing research I thought this is more solid investment. Jokes on me.

Yeah, it refused to go in a straight line along the walls lol.

I recently upgraded to the X9 from the X1 when the X9 was $500 off. The X9 seems to do much better mopping my floors and in just watching it operate it just seems smarter. So after three years of my X1 getting stuck in the middle of a room somehow, and the cleaning sink getting clogged, the X9 seems like an amazing upgrade so far.

I've been using the X9 for a while, and edge cleaning hasn't been a problem. It doesn't perfectly scrape every corner, but it does a pretty solid job along the walls. I just make sure to go over tricky spots manually every once in a while, but for daily cleaning, it's been working fine. Even if it's not perfect in a few corners, I'd still go with the roller mop because it mops much better overall. https://preview.redd.it/owvygx8lkclf1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=196bb51e91f3c9fa38fb4cccc77e8c0354bbfabd

Not a fan of the video doorbell, but a robovac is a big yes. We've got the x9 pro from ecovacs, which comes with the roller mop, and it's been a very nice upgrade for us. Instead of dragging the mop around and spreading dirty water, it picks up dirty water and mops with clean water. We've set it on a schedule so we can walk barefoot every day. It has cut down a lot on our cleaning time, so yeah, definitely get a robot vacuum. As for the bidet, that's something I've always wanted to try!

I've had the Dreame x40 Ultra and the DeepBot x9 Pro. Half of my flooring is sealed wood and the other half polyurethane. The Dreame worked great and the app is excellent. The vacuuming is really good at picking up all dog hair (4 dogs, 2 of which are huskies). It's a bit older model and uses what I think is now an inferior type of mop but it got the job done. Mine unfortunately sucked up a large amount of dog pee one night and died. I started an RMA thinking they would deny it but to my surprise they gave me a refurbished replacement for $100 fee since it was obviously damaged due to water. The x9 with it's roller mop made me realize this type of mopping system is far superior to the others. However the app and mapping is substandard compared to Dreame. The water tanks are also much smaller and I have to dump and refill it daily unlike the x40. The vacuum is definitely stronger than the x40 but it gets to a point where that doesn't matter unless you are cleaning a lot of carpet. It appears the new x11 has a much larger tank system similar to the size of the Dreame x40 but I'm still trying to find unbiased reviews about if the mapping is any better. Dreame is supposed to be switching to an innovative roller style in an upcoming model but I'm not sure when that's expected to be released. The x9 sometimes just seems to go in circles and gets confused. Today I started a return with Amazon and thankfully they allowed it even though I've had it for 45 days and outside the 30 day return window You didn't mention what your budget is, but expect to pay around $1000 if you want a quality vac. So with my limited first hand experience, I can highly recommend the Dreame x40 or even the newer x50 model. They have a solid app, their customer service works and the navigation is great. If top tier mopping is a primary thing you need, try out the new DeepBot x11 or look into the soon to be released Mova Z60 or Narwal Flow. Whichever model you get,I strongly recommend purchasing it from Amazon instead of directly from their website for hassle free returns. I have also learned that you should absolutely torture test it as much as possible the first few weeks to make sure you can return it if you have any issues. Don't just let it run once a day or every other day during the return window, run it multiple times to really test it. Check out vacuum wars website but keep in mind their rating methods are criticized for being too technical and not reflective of real world use.

X9 Ecovac Omni pro 10/10

You’re incorrect. I have an X9 and love it. What I love even more is the user friendly, extensive app. 10/10

X9 all the way. I bought mine 2 months ago. Love it 10/10

My x9pro just got an update earlier that and it seems like a lot of the previous problems were fixed(?), it doesn't remap as it goes still but it finally cleans areas that were previously marked as barriers without having to remap and since I have weird quarter round baseboards in my rental it used to not clean as effectively as it does now. Reliability and part availability is probably the only issues I can see with it currently. Mopping and vacuuming are amazing even before the update

Just upgraded to the X9. I previously had the T8 since 2020. Huge upgrade, and I have been very happy.

The ecovacs x9 is trash

Just my two cents here. I went with the Roborock Saros 10R and I returned the Ecovacs X9 Pro Omni for many of the same reasons others have (navigates a straight line like a drunken sailor, very short battery life, taking wide turns on some corners, not fitting under the lip of the kitchen cabinets even though it did not have a lidar tower...) but what put the nail in the coffin was the mopping streaks we had after days 2-3. We use RO water so it should be as pure as you can get but the streaks just kept getting worse and worse no matter what mop settings we used (more/less water no difference). I believe it has to do with the rakes in the mop cleaning tray... (If I cut them off it probably would have solved it 100% but I did not want to be stuck with an expensive robovac if it didn't fix it) I ended up with the Saros 10R which is not only thinner it is also very quiet compared to the X9. Straight lines are also not an issue for it. https://preview.redd.it/nsb8m5k9sief1.jpeg?width=2035&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6f93a59ee5dec2f85ffe58a9f54c6dfb5d31e2f9 Don't get me wrong, cleaning wise the x9 is probably as close as you can get to a 10/10 (vacuumed everything and mopped the dirt really well... but the streaks...)

I returned mine today for many of the same reasons as you (navigates a straight line like a drunken sailor, very short battery life, taking wide turns on some corners, not fitting under the lip of the kitchen cabinets even though it did not have a lidar tower...) but what put the nail in the coffin was the mopping streaks we had after days 2-3. We use RO water so it should be as pure as you can get but the streaks just kept getting worse and worse no matter what mop settings we used (more/less water no difference). I believe it has to do with the rakes in the mop cleaning tray... (If I cut them off it probably would have solved it 100% but I did not want to be stuck with an expensive robovac if it didn't fix it) I ended up with the Saros 10R which is not only thinner it is also very quiet compared to the X9. Straight lines are also not an issue for it. https://preview.redd.it/7kzgt9h5l4df1.jpeg?width=2035&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f02e61c05dfeab1587bfff2d467c845514a8af1 Don't get me wrong, cleaning wise it is probably as close as you can get to a 10/10 (vacuumed everything and mopped the dirt really well... but the streaks...)

I can only agree. I am coming from a S7 and decided to upgrade now. Went for a X9 and it was a bit underwhelming. Not as bad as yours, but still I tried it for two days and it acted dumb enough to scratch itself both top and bottom as it kept going up a X shaped chair, decided to hit a table with BIG legs going and then on it way back, although I had moved it. Yes, it literally changed the trajectory on the way back to hit the same-relocated-table a second time. Mopping was top level, vacuuming was great, until I noticed that debris were falling off every time the robot was bumping on something... (absolutely no steps of any height are present in my house). Addiritionally water consumption is quiet high, I ended up needing to refill the tank after the two days of testing... It's going back to Amazon, I hope they don't complain about the scratches it earned, as that navigation flaw is exactly why I am returning it to begin with. Next test sample is 3i s10 ultra, looking for that self maintenable robot...

Well, in that case, Saros 10/10r would do a good job on most hard floors. About the multiple floors, almost all robots nowadays have multifloor features that could save the map of different floors. But, you can only have one dock, and you have to pick the robot up from one floor to clean another floor and carry it back to the floor where its dock is placed after it's done cleaning. Like I said before, if your home is mostly carpet like in an older house, an expensive Dyson Vis Nav would beat all models from Chinese brands because it is very optimized for carpet cleaning. Chinese brands that specifically state their carpet cleaning ability currently are Dreame/Mova with their Vormax TM system (in all their models) and Ecovacs with their BLAST TM system (in T50 Max Pro and X9 Pro). I haven't seen Roborock state their carpet cleaning focus other than increasing suction power. Both Dreame/Mova and Ecovacs have different approaches. The Vormax is more focused on the cleaning head design and strong suction, while Ecovacs focuses on redesigning its turbine blade and motor power. But, there is one feature in Dreame that other brands (except Narwhal) don't have! A fur/hair compression in a dust bin. It uses air pressure to compress fur or hair in the bin so it would be packed and the robot could vacuum without needing to empty the bin many times. They are also releasing new models that have 3 mopping solution cartridges, one of which is for pet odor solution. No other brand has this feature yet. Dreame's latest Aqua 10 Pro Track now supports 100°C hot mopping with track mop instead of roller mop, but this model is now only available for the Asia region. EU and NA are coming soon. You could try Dreame/Mova! Their product are more tailored for houses with carpet and furry companions than Roborock. In fact, their websites discussed a lot about this. Also, their AI object recognition and avoidance are slightly better than Roborock's. See Dreame's website about their pet hair solution: https://www.dreametech.com/pages/robot-vacuum-for-pet-hair

The Aqua10 Ultra Roller *is* Dreame’s first proper roller-style mop head in the robot line — their earlier models mostly relied on flat pads with vibration or rotation. So yeah, it's a shift. To break it down casually: **1. Self-cleaning while running:** That part’s true — the roller rinses itself with clean water during mopping. It’s more like how a wet/dry vac works than a typical robot. But it’s still not the same as having a hot-air drying cycle, which higher-end bases like X40 or X50 have. **2. Auto-lift on rugs:** Confirmed. The roller lifts up around 14mm when it detects carpet, so you won’t end up with soggy rugs. It’s actually better at this than some Dreame pad-style models that just pause instead of lifting. **3. Threshold climbing (60mm?):** 60mm sounds... optimistic. That’s over 2 inches, which would make it a parkour beast. Real-world performance is closer to 20–25mm. Maybe 30mm max. But it *does* handle transitions well. **Vs Ecovacs X9:** Different ballparks. X9 Pro has dual mop heads that spin fast with solid downward pressure, and it includes hot water cleaning + drying. But the Ecovacs app and mapping are a bit more fussy. **TLDR:** Aqua10 Ultra Roller is solid for first-gen Dreame roller tech. If you want hot drying, go higher up. If you want good edge coverage and a quieter roller-style clean, it’s a nice middle ground.

I can't speak to longevity as I've only had the X9 for about a month and a half, but we love it. It quickly mapped out the floor plan, has made a large difference in our ability to keep the floors exceptionally clean. I've got almost 3000 ft.² of porcelain tiles (a few rugs) and it has worked great. My only previous experience with a robot vacuum was a Neato vacuum about 12 years ago. It was not a good experience. After a month and a half of use, I'm down to around $14 an hour cost – which is already cheaper than I could hire someone to do the floors. 😀

I was like you once, after a year of perseverance, I opted for the Ecovacs x9 pro omni

I brought the ecovacs x9 because of vacuum wars. I am impressed by the product. I think that it was accurately presented on the elements it was tested on Where they get dunked on is what isn’t tested. Product support. To be fair, what objective test could they possibly devise to objectively quantify that? Call for support 10 times on each product and see of they answer the phone? I watch a few reviewers. These folks are good. I like what they’re trying to do. But. Should ecovacs ever been #1? As a consumer trying to understand a complicated market- this is part of the total purchase rubric - and the reddit masses hate on ecovacs support - did i buy the wrong thing?

I'm using the ecovacs X9 pro and it's working fine for me. What features do you mainly need?

I have cats and dogs too, and my home is mostly wooden floor. I’ve got an ecovacs X8 pro, and running it every couple days helps keep things from getting out of hand. If you are interested in getting a robot vaccum, I'd say check out the vaccum war list. The Ecovacs X9 Pro is ranked first now, could take a look.

I have the x9. Cleans fine around walls. But not rugs. At all. Leaves significant gap.

i have a ecovacs X9 pro omni for a mosaic tile 1st floor ( almost more grout line than tile) and it does exceptionally well.

I just went back to my old L10 Ultra (the non S version).. it's a workhorse, 287 hours of run time and 103,000sqft cleaned so far and still going strong. The v50 absolutely destroyed the L10 as far a vacuuming performance given it has more power and those dual brushes, but the L10 (in my opinion is better in every other way). I should also point out that I have bought and returned the Ecovacs X9 Pro Omni, and the Dreame L40, none of which justified the price of upgrading from the L10.

You really didn't make a mistake there, I also had the X9 and returned it in 3 days with without any other options. That thing was worse than the v50.

Just avoid the ecovacs x9, my roborock died and I wanted the Saros 10r with plumbing but it wasn't available so I got the ecovacs and the thing gets stuck on this rug every day. The mop is nice but that's about it.

True. Honestly now the newer roller mop model like ecovacs x9 performs really well on hard floors. I've been using one, it self cleans the mop during mopping, so it always mops with fresh, clean water. After it runs, the floor feels like I just mopped it by hand.

Yeah, the roller mop on the E28 or the X9 will be much better because they are constantly cleaning themselves and laying down clean water. No pushing dirt around. If money is not an issue, then the X9 might be better all around due to its extending mop. Not sure if it’s lack of LiDAR makes navigation worse though.

Poderak, smarthomeassistant, Jamie Andrews. Just a Dad was good some time ago now he’s just pumping videos and recycling them and they are not even thorough anymore. Vacuum wars just throws numbers from lab on 6 min videos and that’s about it, that’s why the ecovacs X9 is their king when if you tested an ecovacs for more than a week you would know all the issues they had and have with mapping, navigation and so on.

I would recommend starting with an affordable option to see if you like it. Despite my research, my first two robot cleaners left room for improvement. You start with a certain brand, and after a while, you learn to appreciate the good and accept the bad. Now, we're on the "fifth generation" of robots. The problem is that everyone has their preferences, and there are plenty of robot manufacturers out there. My latest purchase is an Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni, and I am currently very satisfied with it. Only time will tell as to its reliability. It was quite an investment.

I have the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni myself and am very satisfied with its vacuuming and mopping performance.

I use a Deebot X9 Pro Omni from Ecovacs. The X9 will recognize and clean up a little pee accident, but I wouldn't bet on it for other types of poop. I've seen videos where it skillfully avoids it, and others where the robot resolutely plows through it. You have two lovely dogs. Years ago, I had an English Bulldog, which had a very sweet temperament.

I had the same combination and wasn't really that impressed with the Braava M6. If it works for you, I would recommend going back for an i7. The robot is solidly built and replacement parts are readily available. I switched to a Deebot X9 Pro Omni from Ecovacs and am extremely pleased with the improved mopping function compared to the Braava M6. I sold the i7 and Braava to family.

I bought both of them very recently. Either my X9 is faulty or it’s just meant to be that way. The battery runs out quickly. It did like 2 rooms and had to go charge again and again. My 10R did the entire same floor plan on highest settings and still had 44% battery left to spare. Some ppl here said it needs to cycle the battery a few times before it works properly. However I did do that and still no changes and that seems like a ridiculous thing to do for it to work properly, like it should work how it’s supposed to from the beginning. I also don’t like the Ecovacs app. Roborock app is so much more polished. Idk if the roller mop is cleaning better or not, it was leaving a lot of wet surface on the default settings, but maybe that’s how it’s supposed to be. (I have PVC flooring). Another thing is I have a threshold between the add-on “garage” and my main house, the X9 could not get over it and the 10R did it so easily. So now I only need one robot downstairs instead of two seperate ones. I also like that the R10 leaves the mops behind when doing vacuum only. And that’s another thing. X9 can’t do mop only. Sometimes I just want my robot to mop instead of vac&mop. For me R10 is so much better in all ways. I should’ve stocked to Roborock from the beginning, I have no clue why vacuumwars is praising Ecovacs so much. 🤷🏻‍♂️

From my personal experience it is Roborock models. I’ve had 2x Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra, 2x Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra and now Roborock Saros 10R and I couldn’t be happier. When I had first gotten the S7 MaxV Ultra’s k had questions about original accessories and I had emailed them and they replied so quickly with the Information I needed. I tried Ecovacs X9 Omni Pro and I think my robot was faulty. I tried contacting support directly when I received it, I have yet to receive an answer (Europe/Netherlands). I have returned it back to Amazon instead.

Same boat. I just got a deebot with roller mop during prime day, my x8 cleans efficiently, and with its moving water mopping feature, I think it's a good fit for a less carpet family.

Dreame x50 will handle objects on the floor well, doesn’t tangle hair and mopping is pretty good. Not as good as the ecovacs x9/x8 for mopping. But for everything else really good. 

Roller mops hands down. Are there some screwed up roller mops? You bet! Eufy S1, E28 and E25 are great. So are the Ecovacs roller mops.

We've had roomba, ecovacs, and Miele in the past. The Ecovacs pro Omni is my favorite. I run Miele scout about once a week for large particles dragged in from the yard. Long hair is no match for this model and it doesn't get stuck everywhere and suck up cords. It has great mapping and AI integration. I highly recommend it and the winbot.

We got a Eufy vacuum only a few years ago and after having to sweep everyday due to having 2 dogs and a cat, it was this amazing luxury I couldn't even imagine. It ran really well for a long time. Then it did need to be replaced. We got the same model but this one had some issues rather soon. The remote stopped working which was a little important since i had a non mapping model. I still ran it but it would push dining room chairs around, get stuck on the base of our fan and cat scratcher. During Prime we splurged on a Ecovac Deebot that mops. Wow it is such an upgrade from what we 1st started with. We are really happy with its performance, my floors have never been so nicely maintained. Totally worth it.

I’ll never ever gonna buy Ecovacs again. Cheap parts, horrible app, just overall a very frustrating experience.

Have a Deebot. Insane quality. But they could really up their game in terms of software - for old and new models.

I haven’t seen many good reviews of irobot here, and it doesn’t seem that many people use it. I use an ecovacs deebot myself, and if you’re not in a rush, the X8 pro omni might be worth a look. I’ve had it for a few months and it’s been really reliable so far.

I owned a DeeBot and I sent it back after a week. The mapping function was terrible. It was amazing at cleaning but I don’t want to fight with a vacuum. Customer service suggested I join their support group on Facebook for assistance. I can’t even make this mess up. I’m not joining a group to use a vacuum. Instead, I bought a cheap mop/ vacuum combo from Inova and it was amazing. I still use it 2.5 years later. I’m in the market for an upgrade now that budget is larger.

Vacuum Wars is what I needed to see! Thanks! There are so many fake review sites out there, good to see one that actually tests the products. I'll keep an eye on the newer models. Ecovac claims to use AI to learn about furniture positions and re-cleaning hard to clean stains (it allegedly comes back over the spots that aren't clean enough). They have some space aged features like that. Vacuum Wars has reviewed some. Looking into it...

I've owned a few, my experiences with different brands in order of ownership: Neato - My first and way ahead of it's time. I loved this vacuum, it had lidar way before the rest of the competition. Didn't save maps but navigated the house systemically and did a great job cleaning. Lasted from 2013 until 2019. I wish this company had continued to improve their product lines but they've sky rocketed in price compared to their competition without really adding new features. ECOVACS DEEBOT- The shortest lived vacuum I owned, less than 6 months. Piece of shit. iRobot Roomba 960 - Had it from 2019 until 2023. Claimed to map rooms but it didn't really short battery life forced it to recharge at least 1 time and often 2 while cleaning my home. Honestly...I didn't care for this vacuum and was happy when it died as it was the perfect height to get itself stuck under my kitchen cabinets in 1 spot nearly every time it ran. Claimed to map rooms but just did the iRobot crash into things random path thing. Shark RV2502AE - It was good...until it wasn't when the lidar died, just over 6 months in 2023. I bought it new off Amazon, but Shark claim it was refurbished, the refurbisher claimed it was out of warranty, and Amazon is impossible to get someone on the phone with any real power to fix things. Even beyond those issues, the app was wonky and always very slow to connect. I will never buy another Shark product after that experience and I was almost to the point of giving up on robot vacuums. Roborock Q5 - Current, had it for almost a year. It's a great vacuum so far. It cleans quick and is smart enough to know when it hits rugs/carpet so kicks in extra power at those points. It did get stuck once under my bed, but I've since used the app to make it a no go zone and never had another issue with that. My 1 issue with it is not with the vacuum but it's empty dock design. The bags do not seal perfectly allowing some dust to escape which will clog a vent preventing proper emptying. Not a huge deal as...well it still can run 5+ times without needing it cleaned out. I bought an extended warranty with this one.

We have a deebot, one that mobs and vacuums. Don't even hesitate. This thing cleans. We come home and its clean. spill something, he comes mop it up. Its even entertainment for the dog.

I have an Ecovacs Deebot, and it does a decent job. It has the self-empty, but doesn't work on cat hair unfortunately. However, the vacuum picks up a lot of cat hair.

I bought an anti-tangle roller for my robot vacuum and it works pretty well. I have a Deebot but I'm sure they make them for other brands, too.

I equate robot vacs to hand sanitizer. They do the job, but at the end of the day, soap and water make your hands feel the cleanest. I have both an ecovac deebot and a roomba 405. Honestly, the cheaper deebot worked more consistently than the Roomba. Their app is dodgy as heck. If you have pets with fur, I've found the old school janitor brooms to be the most efficient and effective on floors. Too much fur tends to clog up Roomba vacs. Go cheap to dip your toes in the robot waters.

Do NOT go for ecovacs deebot... What a shitshow... Worst 800€ I ever spent...

$500 is a critical threshold. I have had different Deebots for years and they are very helpful, but the real game changers are the Omni-stations. You definitely want to buy one with a station, that can empty the dust bin, clean and dry the mopping pads. The real magic of these robots is, if you have to interact with them, as little as possible. Having to only empty and refill the robot once a week, instead of daily was the hugest step in comfort for me personally.

I have a eufy S1. I chose it because I wanted something that was near-flagship, but <$1000. I also really wanted a roller mop as opposed to spinning mop pads. I hated the idea of smearing dirty pads around the floor. I've had it for about a month and am in love after replacing a very, very old Ecovacs Deebot which had no mapping nor navigation. The improvement is night and day.

Using ecovacs deebot and thoroughly satisfied

My Roborock has been great for me and it was about $700CAD so well within your budget. Vacuums, mops, all those things. The one I had before was a Deebot Ecovacs. It was $1000 CAD and a software nightmare. Cleaned well (not better than the Roborock though) but the software made me want to throw my phone everytime I used it because I had to remap almost every time I changed floors even though it can apparently save 3 maps.

I had a deebot for a couple of years and it was good. So, when it died, I got another one. That one didn't work right and oh my GOSH their customer service was horrible. I ended up returning it and got a Shark. I have no experience with Roborock but will avoid Ecovacs moving forward just because of their horrible customer service.

Bought ecovacs Deebot. The sensors stopped working after 2 years. Got it replaced and the cost was 8K. A year later, the sensors again stopped working and the replacement cost was again 8K. A friend of mine who bought the Deebot 1 year after me had the same issues with the sensors. Their service is expensive. Even to just visit and check the issue they charge 1K. So don’t buy Ecovacs.

My deebot has been decent 🤷‍♂️

Ok so I have bought 3 robovacs in the last month. a cheap roborock with no dock, a j15 ultra and a ecovacs omni. By far the best mapping was roborock. But the other two vacs are better as they mop and have docks. The eureka j15 pro ultra is the best but the ecovacs isn't much worse for half the price. I paid 250 for the roborock, 650 for the ecovacs and 1200 for the eureka j15. My favourite is the j15 pro ultra and its not much different to the j15 ultra going for 900 now. The battery lasts way longer than the ecovacs omni but both do about the same level of cleaning. I run both mine twice a day just to see how they go and my floors have never been cleaner, whatever way you go a robot vac is awesome. Just schedule in and it cleans, best m9ney I've spent in a while. And yes I do need a couple as I have a large house. This is australia pricing aswell and I bought on the Amazon sales so they were cheap.

I live by mine. Deebot with self emptying. Has full map and Lidar so barely gets caught. Starts when I leave home and when I return it docks and empties. I barely see it.