
Narwal - Freo X Plus
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"But the lack of hair tangling is AMAZING compared to the Eufy. ... And the primary rotating brush gets little to none wrapped. ... And ZERO at the connection points, which is the point of failure for Eufy. ... It is…somehow completely free of tangles after a month of use (probably 4X per week). ... has been free of any pet hair related problems. ... Never even had to use scissors on the brush, which is a first for me after four robot vacuums."
"our Narwal X has never had a tangle. Ever. Occasionally I find a hair wrapped around the sweeping bristles, but that's it ... Our NFX has been at work for 4mo now"
"Both have a roller brush that does not clog. Over a year later and no hair tangles. ... No. They use a circular pattern of airflow. That pulls the hair to the side of the roller brush that is not mounted."
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"for tiles and carpet its been excellent"
"The Narwhal mop really seems to clean the floor instead of just running a went mop bad over it like the IRobot. ... I have very annoying high gloss wood floors that show every foot print. ... And a narwhal which does a 80% good job at mopping."
"For mopping, Narwal ’s practically the Baymax of vacuums"
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"My house has never been cleaner ... as I could not keep up with my Australian shepperd/berner mix's hair"
"Dense fur: vacuum only : Narwal X Plus (it is a combo unit but the vacuum is the best part)"
"for tiles and carpet its been excellent"
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"The time saved alone from not sweeping daily is huge for me, totally worth it."
"It has, indeed, a anti tangle certified brush and, during 5 days of floor cleaning that I own it, there is not a single hair neither in the brush nor in the two sided brushes. ... I've middle size, middle hair length dog, and two long haired women that loose twice the hair of the dog. ... I'm not the kind of user that regularly maintains the robot, and till now I 'm pleased about the anti tangle brush performance. ... this is the best choice for low maintenance, low price and results."
"it will save you from having to frequently clean yourself. ... You WILL save time and have a good looking main floor area."
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"The Narwal is pretty quiet when you have it on the lower settings. ... I run it all the time when my 3 year old naps."
"The Narwal Freo X and Freo Z are both under 60 dB on Quiet Mode."
"Also probably half the noise of the Eufy. ... I wouldn’t call it quiet, but it isn’t too bad. ... I can close the door to our office and take calls while it vacuums the rest of the floor."
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"If it gets stuck long enough on a task, meaning it makes no progress, it will give up. ... If you rescue it after this happens, it will just reset back to the default vacuuming task. ... So if it was mopping, you have to restart the mopping task manually. ... This is dumb to me"
"I like my Narwal but it has gotten stuck on a pretty common Ikea chair. That really surprised me."
"I’m finding it to struggle with navigating carpet"
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"I'm really annoyed it doesnt have an auto emptying dust bin like my old roomba"
"The vacuum chamber is not very large and thus i have to empty it every two runs. ... It doesnt have a sensor thats worth a damn, so i dont go by the app for fullness of the container."
"I have to empty it every three days (no self emptying)"
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"But mopping is a pain as you have to clean/change the pad after a couple of sessions so I do it sparingly."
"I also wouldn’t really recommend it as after any robot mop combo with a mop cleaning station makes the mops really wet after cleaning it, which doesn’t seem great for your wood floors."
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"Toe kick cleaning is in my experience non-existent. Maybe mine are too low, I'll have to clean those 2 inches by hand."
"Also treshold detection. It tends to ride up to them and not clean the inch next to the treshold because of that."
"Its edge cleaning also could be a lot better, I hardly ever see it do the twist."
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"Also there is no availability of the physical service centers as mentioned in Amazon. Basically the India map with service centers provided in the home page of Narwal in Amazon is misleading."
"I contacted Narwal customer support (used the number given in Amazon) the customer service executive had no knowledge about the product."
I don't know who does but I got the narwal one and it's good. Been over a month. And it's a really helpful gadget for sure.
r/RobotVacuums • Help me choose the best robot vacuum cleaner for parents in India (auto-empty bin required) ->Narwal freo x plus.
r/RobotVacuums • Help me choose the best robot vacuum cleaner for parents in India (auto-empty bin required) ->It's all good. No issues yet
r/RobotVacuums • Help me choose the best robot vacuum cleaner for parents in India (auto-empty bin required) ->I have two robot and they are both good. #1 Narwal Freo X Plus (2024) - powerful yet quiet and better mopping #2 Dreame D9 Pro (2022) - good vacuum and ok mopping. New models have better mopping.
r/homeassistant • What's the best robot vacuum and mop IYO? Is it really worth its expensive price tag you paid? ->I just purchased a Narwal Freo X plus. It doesn't have a fixed station (but the X ultra and z Ulta do) for dust suction in bag and water refill. It has, indeed, a anti tangle certified brush and, during 5 days of floor cleaning that I own it, there is not a single hair neither in the brush nor in the two sided brushes. I've middle size, middle hair length dog, and two long haired women that loose twice the hair of the dog. I'm not the kind of user that regularly maintains the robot, and till now I 'm pleased about the anti tangle brush performance. I can't tell much more about other specs as flour cleaning with mops, as it is not the core spec of this model. As I'm writing this, as for the price difference between mine and X ultra, this is the best choice for low maintenance, low price and results.
r/RobotVacuums • BEST robot vacuum for dog hair ->I don't think Narwal supports cleaning in the direction of the floor. At least not on my Freo X Plus; does Pro or Flow? The OP is asking for floor oriented cleaning, so I think that is important.
r/RobotVacuums • Best robot for hardwood/parquet? ->This one is perfect for you. https://us.3itech.com/blogs/news/get-to-know-the-best-budget-robot-vacuum-from-3i-g10-plus I have the Narwal Freo X Plus. I don't know if it's the best, but I like that it has the same anti-tangle brush as the flagship and the dust bin is bigger and easier to dispose of. I don't hate stations as much as you do, but I know the feeling.
r/RobotVacuums • Best robot vacuum with no mop pad washing dock? ->How about Narwal Freo X Plus? It is probably quieter than the other robots mentioned here. The main brush does not get tangled up with hair. Usually, higher-end models come with more powerful brushes, but this one has the exact same brushes as Narwal's flagship (Narwal Freo Z Ultra). There is no automatic waste ejection, but the dust bin is large and easy to dispose of.However, if you have pets in your home, you may need to dispose of the trash every few days or so. The mop board can be removed for use. Cords and small objects cannot be avoided and need to be cleaned up.
r/RobotVacuums • Another request for best vacuum for pet hair ->I agree with you with respect to customer service. Most of the RVC have terrible after sales service. I contacted Narwal customer support (used the number given in Amazon) the customer service executive had no knowledge about the product. Also there is no availability of the physical service centers as mentioned in Amazon. Basically the India map with service centers provided in the home page of Narwal in Amazon is misleading. Like other RVC vendors they provide door step pick-up and service at a nearby factory. However, when I contacted ECOVACS the customer service executive was able to answer my question and also send the necessary details via WhatsApp. In fact, they even contacted me a couple of days later to check with my decision about purchasing RVC. Even I'm planning to go with Ecovacs. With regards to mopping, RVC with triangular mop pads and rotating heads are best. As you mentioned we get RVCs with this facility only above 35-45k.
r/GadgetsIndia • Need your thoughts on purchasing robot vacuum cleaner ->I don't trust the analysis. From a quick look, I was able to find at least one inaccuracy repeated a few times (Narwal advertises dust compaction in the Freo X Plus, so it should be equivalent to the Hobot). Further, "better" isn't really a thing so much as "better for you". I don't know how much you value, for example, accessory availability. If you're looking for advice, I'd go with the Narwal. It's a well-established global brand with a known track record. This is the first I've heard of Hobot. The claims made seem a bit over the top. The design of this robot is clearly experimental -- vacuum before the brush roller instead of integrated with it, spraying the floor instead of spraying the mop pad, etc. This clearly needs an independent review from a trusted reviewer, which I don't see in my searches. If you're open to other brands, look for Roborock, Eufy, Dreame, and Mova, for starters. I'm not sure what's available in your area, but at least a few of those should be.
r/RobotVacuums • Pls review this summary of Narwal Vs Hobot and suggest which ones better ->Dense fur (or multiple large pet) or light and fluffy? Example: husky/ corgi vs pomeranian/Bichon Frisé Dense fur: vacuum only : Narwal X Plus (it is a combo unit but the vacuum is the best part) Mop needed: Narwal X Ultra Light and fluffy: Narwal Z Ultra Both have a roller brush that does not clog. Over a year later and no hair tangles. Both have compression in the dust bin/ bag. The X has a large bin that can be emptied multiple times per day (can fill up quick during shed season). Also optional bag for easy replacement. The Z has auto empty and the light and fluffy fur takes a few weeks to fill, dense fur doesn't compress as well so frequent replacement needed. My experience with 4 pomeranians.
r/RobotVacuums • Best Robot Vacuum for Pet Hair Now ->[Narwal Freo X Plus](https://amzn.to/3UpLnYy) \- double brush, compact dust feature. Good product overall, but service, and service centers are hard to find. [ECOVACS Deebot Y1 Pro](https://amzn.to/45FLaWn) \- easy to find service centres, general positive feedback, great for sweeping and vacuum cleaning, mopping is average Decide based on which sweeping purpose is the priority.
r/RobotVacuums • Best robovac ->We have 2x with long hair, about 1m long and our Narwal X has never had a tangle. Ever. Occasionally I find a hair wrapped around the sweeping bristles, but that's it I'm wondering if something other than hair (something sticky) got stuck to the bristles and caused this to happen. Our NFX has been at work for 4mo now
r/RobotVacuums • Narwal Ultra Z Freo - Long hair and pets ->We've had our Narwal Freo X Plus for 4mo and for tiles and carpet its been excellent. No more dust bunnies, no more hair on the ground. We didn't buy it for the mopping feature.
r/RobotVacuums • Are robo vacuums worth it? ->I just ordered ordered the narwal freo x plus. $356 usd.
r/RobotVacuums • What's the best vacuum and mop hybrid for under $600? ->Narwal x plus is the best without mopping. If you need it have a light system of mopping
r/RobotVacuums • Is there high end robot vacuum without mopping? ->I have a narwal freo x plus since abt 6 months. Vaccum twice a day on schedule, and never gets stuck on hairs or threads. Once got stuck on a fairly chunky charging cable that was too thick to go into the vaccum opening. No maintanence for weeks till the bin gets full. But mopping is a pain as you have to clean/change the pad after a couple of sessions so I do it sparingly. This cist me around 28k. They have a higher model with auto mop cleaning and water exchange too. But costs >1 lakh. Though I never had to contact service Centre, I ve heard their support is virtually absent due to them changing their Indian dealer/partner. I would still recommend narwal to everyone for its maintanence free mopping alone.
r/Kochi • Robot vacuum and mop suggestions? ->We juuuust bought a Narwal. But TBD on how that’ll work. The Eufy was likely one remote session from burning our house down. Just stunning there was no fail safe and the hair would accumulate on the sides of the brush with vacuuming every other day, spot checking, and doing two rooms of hardwood floors (~800sf). I was cleaning it literally every 800sf. I will try and remember to post back here after we get the Narwal and run it for a bit.
r/RobotVacuums • Best robot vacuum for pet hair ->So far, I am impressed. App UI is a little wonky, and we’ve had some intermittent issues with it properly recharging (seems to not always - 10% or so - touch the charging strips on the base). But the lack of hair tangling is AMAZING compared to the Eufy. It does get some trapped on the edge brushes (not sure if that’s the right term), but it is easily removed. And the primary rotating brush gets little to none wrapped. And ZERO at the connection points, which is the point of failure for Eufy. Also probably half the noise of the Eufy. I wouldn’t call it quiet, but it isn’t too bad. I can close the door to our office and take calls while it vacuums the rest of the floor. I’m hesitant to recommend this early on, but so far, a considerable improvement over Eufy, which, I’m trying to be diplomatic here, was…an inferior and seemingly haphazard design.
r/RobotVacuums • Best robot vacuum for pet hair ->It is…somehow completely free of tangles after a month of use (probably 4X per week). It isn’t perfect, as it doesn’t always get every speck of dirt. But it is very good. And other than more frequent emptying, has been free of any pet hair related problems. Never even had to use scissors on the brush, which is a first for me after four robot vacuums. I’d give it a pretty solid thumbs up at this point. I can check on the model later today, but pretty sure it is the entry level model or maybe one up.
r/RobotVacuums • Best robot vacuum for pet hair ->Looks like a Freo X Plus. It’s a little confusing, but that’s what it says in the app. My wife bought it, so not sure how it translates to shopping for it.
r/RobotVacuums • Best robot vacuum for pet hair ->Thanks. Just placed an order for freo x plus that’s on sell for $280. Was looking at the expensive Dreame x40 and that required an extra brush that cuts the hair and I’m not sure it even prevents the side mounts from getting hair tangled there.
r/RobotVacuums • Best Robot Vacuum for Pet Hair Now ->The freo x and freo z our water hogs so don't buy one unless you're okay replacing the water and dumping the dirty water after every single mopping run in a small house and mid-run on a big house.
r/RobotVacuums • Best High-End Robot? ->Narwal Is the only robot that even attempts to clean the baseboard but the only thing the frio z or x does is run a muff along it. It doesn't actually clean. It's a duster. And the frio x and z have some other problems. Notably they are water hogs and you have to refill the water all the time. After every single run.
r/RobotVacuums • Are there robot vacuums with a baseboard-cleaning functionality ->I‘ve got a Freo X, and I really like it, so I’d recommend Narwal to you. Their new Freo Pro looks like it‘s got an upgraded side brush for better anti-tangling. Narwal does good at handling pet fur and preventing tangles. Hope that helps!
r/RobotVacuums • Need help finding the best robot vacuum for pet hair please ->Tbh I bought the Dreame x50 and I ended up returning it. Poor suction on hard floor, even at max, and very poor mopping. I tested it hard for almost a month. Previously I owned a Narwal Freo x , which I retuned to waiting for the Narwal Flow, and in my opinion it’s much better, better suction and better mopping.
r/RobotVacuums • Need Real Feedback Before I Drop $$$ – Roborock, Dreame, Ecovacs, Eufy… (or Others) - Help Me Decide ->Agree with the above. If you want quietness rather than quickness, Quiet Mode or a similar setting is the way to go. The Narwal Freo X and Freo Z are both under 60 dB on Quiet Mode. Plus look into the iRobot Roomba. Some options here... [https://www.soundproofgenius.com/get-a-quiet-robot-vacuum/](https://www.soundproofgenius.com/get-a-quiet-robot-vacuum/)
r/RobotVacuums • Noise level ->I bought the NARWAL Freo X like 3 weeks ago as I could not keep up with my Australian shepperd/berner mix's hair My house has never been cleaner It also is only 270 euro
r/RobotVacuums • Which one is better for dog hair? ->I got a Narwal Freo X for my mom and we love it. Does a damn good job, and we have two dogs!!
r/CleaningTips • I hate mopping. Should I just get a robot vacuum? ->I have a roborock s7 ultra I paid $1200 I think for it. It’s great. I ended up buying a Narwal Freo X for another floor in my house and incredibly impressed. Paid like $300 for it and it rivals the roborock.
r/homeowners • Best Robot Vacuum?? ->Glad to help! The Narwal I was skeptical about because all the YouTube reviews are paid (they literally tell you they got it free). I figured I got it off Amazon and if I don’t like it I can return it. The only thing I like more about the roborock is it’s better with avoiding wires. Narwal you have to make sure there are none around (not a big deal). For the price point I would buy the Freo in a heartbeat again
r/homeowners • Best Robot Vacuum?? ->We chose ours (Narwal Freo X) because it didn't clog with my long hair.
r/RobotVacuums • What’s Your Top Priority When Choosing a Robot Vacuum? ->Narwal Freo X is pretty good. Haven’t tried any of the others.
r/RobotVacuums • What is your favourite NON self-emptying robot vacuum? ->I have a Narwal and am pretty happy with it. That said you have no way of knowing what works for your situation without trying. That’s what the return policy is for. Just keep trying and see what works for you. As for wires - really no solution to that. Some can detect some wires some of the time. The best solution is to simply clean up the wires or prevent the vacuum from going where there are lots of wires.
r/RobotVacuums • Roborock Q5 Max+ issues and alternatives? ->I have all hardwood and use two devices. The Roborock is an excellent vacuum and I like their ap the best. I have an older S7 but it still powers through my 3 dog house. And a narwhal which does a 80% good job at mopping. Together my house stays pretty clean ;)
r/RobotVacuums • Looking to buy my first robot vacuum and I am completely overwhelmed ->I have the Freo. It has a vacuum but it's not that strong. I have very annoying high gloss wood floors that show every foot print. The Narwhal mop really seems to clean the floor instead of just running a went mop bad over it like the IRobot.
r/RobotVacuums • Looking to buy my first robot vacuum and I am completely overwhelmed ->We just got the Narwhal Freo that vacuums and mops and can do either independently or at the same time. I only have 2 cats inside and we do not have carpet but we do live on a ranch and I am in and out frequently from the horses and dirt in general so our floors get dirty fast. I am in love with this little robot. I call her Mrs.Doubtfire. When I send her to vacuum I leave the rugs down and have not had a problem. If she's doing a mop run I pick up the rugs. The time saved alone from not sweeping daily is huge for me, totally worth it.
r/CleaningTips • Self emptying robot vacuums for homes with many pets? ->I had a Narwal Freo and was already happy with it. I've been testing the Eufy E25 for weeks now and I have to say, the suction power is really good. If you look at the dust container before vacuuming it into the station, you can see that it even pulls dust mites/feces out of the carpets. Special vacuum cleaners only do that. I've never had this happen with any robot. I'm really impressed. Wiping is also very neat. Unfortunately the navigation doesn't really make me happy, then it would really be perfect.
r/RobotVacuums • Need Real Feedback Before I Drop $$$ – Roborock, Dreame, Ecovacs, Eufy… (or Others) - Help Me Decide ->Narwal freo literally has no go zones, as well as they have strips I believe in their store that prevent it from doing that if you want to do it physically.
r/RobotVacuums • Ideas for pet food area with robot vacuums? ->Agree. Dreamebot with Tricut brush & Narwal Freo series. Both great.
r/RobotVacuums • Vacuums for really REally REALLY long hair ->Narwal Freo, owned for just over 2 years. Daily vacuuming of entire house, 2x weekly vaccum+mop entire house. The only issue I’ve encountered has been technical/map based and not mechanical. Remapping the house resolved the issue.
r/RobotVacuums • robot vacs you've used for YEARS ->I have the Narwal Freo and love it. I got mine refurbished from a reputable seller on EBay. $1000 model for just under $400!
r/Apartmentliving • What are the best robot vacuums you've tried - Do they really keep the apartment clean everyday? ->I am using one, on a frequent basis. These are good if you want to vacuum or want to collect floor dust. The issue is it will not move your furniture items and works well in open areas. Do not depend on it for mopping and it is only for nameshake, although cleaning is quite good. I am using Narwal brand Freo, but Ecovacs and Dream are also quite good with a good service network. Don't go for any other brand.
r/hyderabad • Anyone using Robot vacuum? ->While I do not yet own a Yeedi S14 Plus I do own a Yeedi Cube. It's been with me for a over a year now. The brand itself is essentially a sub-brand of Eco-Vac (think Lexus vs Toyota) with Yeedi being the latter. The performance has been great relative to its pricing, the parts still work well and the mop is using a single pad vibration mechanism. This is not as good as my Deebot T30's dual spinning mop pad system but it's enough to remove most winter time salt stains from my tile flooring as well as most other light to medium intensity dirt marks in a single run. IMO one of the things that makes Yeedi good is that it's durable, it's motor and mopping tech is not as competitive as Narwal or Ecovac (on purpose) but out of all the robo vacs I have owned and used it's the only one I have yet to replace a single part for (dust bin just once). People often buy robo vacs based on feats but the really good ones are the ones that last past the 12 months mark once the wear and tear really kicks in. To play the devils advocate however I will say Yeedi's app is very mediocre compared to most other brands though. In 2025 you still cannot select the number of runs per operations for example. No amount of new hardware will fix a bad app sadly. Btw this isn't some paid/affiliated propaganda lol. I have owned a Narwal Freo, Ecovac Deebot T20 and T30, Euxy X8 and the Yeedi Cube (I am a YouTube reviewer so I work with these brands) and I have owned each one for a prolonged period of time and can give you a practical take on it. My fav robo vac to date when taking budget, tech and durability in mind is my now 3 year old Eufy X8 which is old tech but it wins in longevity hands down. Hope this helps! I may review the S14 Plus next month but that's TBD. I will share my unbiased opionion on this thread if it's still open.
r/VacuumCleaners • Any insights on Yeedi S14 PLUS roller mop robot vacuum? ->I got one from Narval last month for around 20k, happy with the experience as of now
r/Frugal_Ind • Robotic vacuum cleaner recommendations? ->Sure about that? I have a Narwal. It vacuums and mops. You can choose the floor type both for mopping and vacuuming and pick if you want a damp or wet mop. It’s WELL worth the money in my opinion
r/unpopularopinion • Robot vacuums are expensive and a waste of time. ->I only have roombas and a Narwal but the Narwal is also extremely quiet at low suction. Pretty irrelevant, but I would wonder how the two would compare.
r/RobotVacuums • Got the Matic robot vacuum. AMA ->I am very interested in the Matic from a tech POV but it seems to early to lock in into one. Both tech wise and company future-wise. They're not available in Canada yet, which makes that reasoning a lot easier. I think the Narwal is doing pretty well. Cat toys are always tricky. Some are so close to dust bunnies that it'll lead to false negatives not picking up dust bunnies.
r/RobotVacuums • Got the Matic robot vacuum. AMA ->I like my Narwal but it has gotten stuck on a pretty common Ikea chair. That really surprised me. Other than that I have been very impressed with its obstacle avoidance. Its edge cleaning also could be a lot better, I hardly ever see it do the twist. Also treshold detection. It tends to ride up to them and not clean the inch next to the treshold because of that. Toe kick cleaning is in my experience non-existent. Maybe mine are too low, I'll have to clean those 2 inches by hand.
r/RobotVacuums • Got the Matic robot vacuum. AMA ->Narwal is known for its obstacle avoidance though, and based on my experience that is very well deserved.
r/RobotVacuums • So, with more and more roller/belt robot vacuums coming out, how likely are you to stick with the Eufy S1 Pro? ->We have a Narwahl. If you have pets, make sure you look for one that is good with pet hair. We went up a model For that reason.
r/workingmoms • What are the best robot vacuums in your opinion - Are they really worth the money? ->Consider Narwal. I bought one for each of my two floors and they performed extremely well.
r/RobotVacuums • First time buying a robot vacuum, recommendations needed ->We like our Z Ultra. Brought this one nearly 8 months ago. Narwal always shows a great performance in mopping. And the quietness is a bonus.
r/RobotVacuums • Advice, best mop/vacuum combo ->Yep this is sadly true. Dreame, roborock, and Narwal don’t have good customer service compared to Eufy and Xiaomi (if this brand is available). It seems iRobot is also struggling with customer service so I’d recommend buying robots from an authorized retailer like Costco for easier customer service if you need to return it if it’s defective.
r/RobotVacuums • Best Robot Vacuum and Mop to Buy with Good Suction? ->What is your purchasing region? I recommend you pair it to your phone then share the robot with your grandparents’ account or log into your account on their phone. You can then set it up for them and put it on a schedule. Roborock’s app ui seems to be the easiest. NarWal’s app also looks pretty easy to use. NarWal’s base station will be the easiest to clean and is easily compatible with a water exchanging module that can be hooked up to your water line. Of course you need to give it a good clean once every few weeks or so. Dreame’s app is simply too overwhelming with all the customization.
r/RobotVacuums • Ideal robot Vacuum for the elderly? ->Would you like it to extend and wiggle the mops? I think this feature is best for cleaning stains under things like fridges or cleaning along the edges if your dog likes to drool along the edges too (mine does). There are three ways for anti tangling to happen. 1. Combs in the brush compartment. This is the least effective way. Ecovacs uses this method but reviewers have found it does get tangled with long hair. 3i and Eufy also uses this technique and I don’t know what reviewers say. 2. Active cutting of hair when it gets tangled Dreame uses this method. This method relies on the hair first getting tangled and then the hair strands will enter a groove where there is a hidden knife to cut the hair, sending it into the dust box with the vacuum fan’s help. Dreame’s brush is also engineered for the hidden knife to move like a razor after 23 revolutions. In my experience, it’s been stellar at long hair and my long haired corgi’s fur. Hair can get tangled on the sides if you use their old brush cover, they have a new brush cover now to cover the non-brush compartment of the TriCut brush and it works great at preventing any hair from getting to the sides. Midea also utilizes this method in a different way. It has really small razor blades built into the top of the brush compartment and is programmed to vibrate like a shaving razor up there to cut off any hair and the vacuum will bring the hair into the dust box. It seems to work well. The less efficient way I’ve seen this implemented is the base station having a blade cut the hair at the brush. The Mijia M30 Pro does this (stupid 3i Robotix) and it doesn’t work very well. The last way is using the airflow itself to get rid of tangled hair. There are brushes shaped like an archimedes screw with the brush fibers at a certain angle so any tangled hair will move to the narrow end of the brush and the vacuum inlet at the narrow end will suck it into the dust box Narwal does this. Dreame’s new models (currently only in mainland china) do this with two conical brushes, one rubber and one rubber and fiber bristles to suit both carpeted and hard floors. They solve a current problem with this conical shape as the narrower end of the brush will have less to no contact with the ground, reducing its cleaning ability. Dreame hid the narrow end and only the parts where it can have contact with the floor are exposed. Roborock also does this with a twist. Instead of the narrow end being to a side, it uses two brushes where the narrow ends point to each other and any hair will hence go to the middle instead of the side. Both the cutting brush and the conical brush design is great for any long hairs. The dreame cutting brush method is more economical as it isn’t restricted to one model only. If you wouldn’t like to carry your base station up, don’t get the Narwal. Although it has a handle for easier carrying, the lack of an onboard water tank means it can only clean about 5-15 square meters before having to clean its mops again. I also wouldn’t really recommend it as after any robot mop combo with a mop cleaning station makes the mops really wet after cleaning it, which doesn’t seem great for your wood floors. https://www.reddit.com/r/CleaningTips/comments/o011xc/how_do_you_properly_cleanmop_wax_finished_floors/?rdt=59160 Roborock does great too. The Q Revo Master Edge is also very tangle free with the duo divide brush. Best computer vision and related cleaning algorithm would go to Dreame’s X/L40 ultra. It’s smart enough to detect pet areas and give it special attention. Next year’s dreame X50 will have double rollers that are designed to be even better than the current TriCut brush. I heard it doesn’t do so well with much thicker strands that can’t fit into the razor compartment so the airflow approach to de tangling hair seems to be a lot better. I would have recommended the Eufy S1 Pro if it was good at dealing with long hair. It is a very solid robot mop. I also have qualms about the ozone generator in the water tank as I’m worried it could degrade the rubber sealing and leak….
r/RobotVacuums • Another 'best robo-vacuum for me' thread ->How tall is the piece of transition? For a single one up to 30mm, the roborock models with the AdaptiLift chassis (the most expensive QRevo Curv/Edge and the Saros line). Anything higher up to 4.2cm, if a threshold is less than 9cm long (5.2cm if it is at least 9cm long), will need the Dreame X50 Ultra or any equivalent MOVA model (V50 Ultra). I am aware that Dreame's L/X50 Ultra and any model (such as MOVA's V50 Ultra or the rare UK-only Dreame L40s Pro Ultra) that uses dual conical brushes has a *live fur compression* feature (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOOU0uJsVdU), which helps mitigate the issue of pet fur clogging the dustbin, even though the space isn't fully utilized. I saw it in action, and I think it lives up to its claim. It also cleans its filter when auto-emptying. This should be helpful for homes with heavy shedders such as yours\~ For paw prints, I think a robot that can identify messes like this and act accordingly would be important too. Dreame and Narwal do well with this if you turn on certain functions, such as their smart cleaning mode and intelligent mess detection.
r/RobotVacuums • Best vacuum/mop for two dogs who shed a lot ->The MOVA will be better at vacuuming and the Narwal will have the best smart cleaning mode and mopping but vacuuming isn’t as good as the MOVA and tanks need to be refilled more often.
r/RobotVacuums • Looking for advice: Best robot vacuum/mop combo under ~800 USD ->I think a standout feature of the Narwal that differs in real-world performance vs benchmark testing used by vacuum testing channels is that there is no restricted test parameters. So for example the narwal can sense if the area isnt clean yet and go back and clean it. So one pass over a dried stain might not be as good as another robot but if it goes back to finish and leaves a cleaner surface than a single pass during a typical mop session from a different vac, the end result is the narwal will leave the area cleaner. Now I'd perfect the smarts of the narwal paired with the best mopping capability naturally and I think the Narwal Flow will fill that niche but something I realized while doing far too much research on this is that benchmark testing doesnt tell the full story at all. It's like buying a dodge neon with a huge engine vs a porche with a slightly smaller but still big engine. Just a random musing while trying to decompress from too much research into buying a new vac lol
r/RobotVacuums • If money wasn’t an issue, what’s the best robot vacuum right now? ->I noticed it can clean for up to 270 minutes on a single charge. That's longer than my old Narwal, but I'm more excited to see how well its mopping function actually works.
r/VacuumCleaners • Any insights on Yeedi S14 PLUS roller mop robot vacuum? ->It's because I laugh how ecovacs is considered good with pets, but I've seen reviews of actual and real performance, not some lab tests, and they always struggle with hair getting stuck in their brushes. Ecovacs is just not as good as Narwal or the newer Roborock's model in that aspect. And if the test "fails" in that category, how can I believe other aspects of the review? Is it ust a coincidence that Ecovacs triumphes in every category with many of their robots?
r/RobotVacuums • Ecovacs X9 Pro Omni cleans up at VacuumWars awards - best overall, best mop, best dry vacuum ->I really like the Narwal. Sadly... it's not HA compatible yet. Hoping someone fixes that one day.
r/homeassistant • What's the best recommended Robot Vacuum on the market that you really swear by? ->Oh man, deciding on a robot vacuum is like trying to pick the best pizza topping combo—there’s no right answer! Personally, navigating around dog toys and somehow managing my long-haired cat’s shedding is my top struggle. I’ve been through the madness of getting vacuums jammed with hair more often than a concert mosh pit! I tried the Roomba first before giving the Roborock a shot—it’s like night and day for avoiding hair clumps. For mopping, Narwal’s practically the Baymax of vacuums, so no surprise it’s at the top of your list. Yeedi has some solid feedback on its roller mop tech, though I’m still a bit skeptical until I see fewer water skid marks. Also, services like ConsumerRating often have more insights on models like these if you want the nitty-gritty details. Good luck in the spring sale showdown!
r/RobotVacuums • What’s Your Top Priority When Choosing a Robot Vacuum? ->I have 3 cats and two Narwhal robovacs, and they are a godsend for pet fur and tracked litter. Sometimes an upright is still needed for some tasks, but for day to day maintenance, they keep the floors looking great. I have them vac and mop.
r/homeautomation • Can robot vacuum truly deep clean your home? ->I had a freo z ultra for a couple weeks and took it back for a saros 10r. Mopping on the Narwal was pretty good, vacuuming just ok. The iOS app has a pretty bad battery drain bug right now too. Also I didn’t like how much data the Narwal sent to servers. In the 2 weeks I had it, my firewall logs showed the Narwal sent over 20 GB of data. I had the remote video disabled so assume it was for vision AI analysis. Still, it shouldn’t need to send that much data. We’ll see if the Flow processes more locally. The Saros 10r by comparison has sent maybe 100 MB in a week. I’m guessing Roborock is doing more AI analysis on the robot.
r/RobotVacuums • Is there a robovac that excels both in vacuuming and mopping? ->Try Narwal robot, they do great with tangle-free tech. My Freo Z never has this problem.
r/RobotVacuums • How often do you all have to clean hair from the edges of the rubber brushes? ->What I am focusing most is looking at the reviews for snippets showing how robots clean edges and corners. When the robot boasts its extending mop pad/roller, and I see that because its navigation its cleaning the edges so bad it might as well have not extending mop, I take it as a signal of "we dont care if the feature is implemented properly, we care that we can boast it in marketing materials", and completely drop the brand from my considerations. So far Ecovacs and Yeedi (which have the same owner?) are especially showing bad signs of this, and I say that as someone who blindly bought their top of the line robot in about 2020, and been kinda happy with it since. When brand releases top-of-the-line robot at top-of-the-line price point with something as basic as vibrating mop pad, I cant shake of the "Lets see how many suckers will buy this if paid youtube shillers astroturf it to the moon", so there goes the Saros line, and a Roborock name gets a huge minus. Then theres Dreame, which looks solid at first glance, and after watching hundreds of videos I had to drop it too. They seem to want to be percieved as pioneers, offering retractable lidar, huge threshold crossings, and those features actually work, but the core navigation again shows that my floor would be cleaned very inconsistently, namely around edges. Then theres Narwal, a huge potential that seem to miss the mark every release. I want their Flow to finally fix their issues, but have little hope. And then theres Eufy, which to me remains the only brand limited by their technology and not programming. Missing extending mop means no edge mopping at all, but man when I look at any video how it hugs walls/chair legs, or how it navigates around corners, I am impressed. Apart from carpet cleaning performance and weak corner reach brush, they seem to done everything right, so I am waiting for what they drop next (aka S2). If they include edge extending mop+brush, I think its a clear winner for me. I dont care about carpets, the mopping is undisputed, the programming (navigation) has no match neither. Oh, and then theres Mova, which I am eagerly awaiting their Z50 Pro Ultra (which should have extending mop too), but theres so little info about that brand that I forget about them most of the time.
r/RobotVacuums • What’s Your Top Priority When Choosing a Robot Vacuum? ->I don't have other comparisons, but myself (long hair) and my cat have had a Narwal for over a year and I've never once had the roller clog with hair. It's got a tapered roller and apparently this is successful in keeping hair from getting tangled.
r/RobotVacuums • Recommendation for hardwood floor and long hair ->I hope you have a great experience with Eufy, I bought S1Pro. It was cleaning beautifully, a big upgrade from my Narwal, then 8 months in I had a fan error. From that point on and about 12 emails, customer service said the same thing in each email, I had already done the troubleshooting before. Couldn’t talk to CS, finally called Amazon and they helped me get a refund…but Eufy has 30 days to issue and then Amazon takes about 2 weeks. Needless to say, I am extremely careful about my next purchase.
r/RobotVacuums • 2 days in, Eufy E28 ->My GSD hates my Narwal. He especially hates when he sees the underside. I think he may think it’s a big monster. The spinning mop pads are the eyes and the flat roller brush is its mouth. Your cat, were it to get in a beef with a neighboring cat, would certainly have some impressive / intimidating muscle he could bring along.
r/germanshepherds • Robot vacuum? Best ones? ->Personally I'd get the Narwal or Eufy. Both are very good all around, but are two of the best mopping robots as well. The Q Revo Curv would be my pick if that price wasn't so astronomically inflated. It's only $1300 right now here in the US.
r/RobotVacuums • Recommendations for a Vacuum/Mop for a Busy Household ->I just replaced my J7 and Narwal last week (2 of them). I had the M6 prior and it's simply awful. I got the Eufy e28. It's terrific. I know that you had issues years ago, but they came a long way. I've cleaned my entire house 4 or 5 times, and it barely used any water. I think that it should last weeks before refilling.
r/RobotVacuums • Best vacuum+mop for me? ->I give Matic the Platinum award for industrial design. It's friendly, fun and blends in. Most people wouldn't even know it's a vacuum. The Gold goes to Narwal. They've really cared about this since the beginning and their competitors—Roborock Curv and DJI Romo—have copied them which I also really like. Silver goes to Eufy's S1 Pro. My family calls it the "Tron vacuum" because of its translucent plastics and illuminating ring. Bronze goes to the MOVA P and V line. I like the white version and I actually prefer the glossy because it's easier to wipe clean. I'd give the Dyson 360 Nav an honorable mention just because it looks beefy, like it's ready for business and comes in a cool color.
r/RobotVacuums • Best designed robot vacuums, rank em | and why don't manufacturers care about the design? ->I have an inside/outside cat. He mostly ignores the Freo Z Ultra, but when they do come close to each other, it pauses just like any other obstacle. Now, I don't trust it 100% not to suck up a hairball or vomit. That's asking for trouble. My cat doesn't have accidents unless sick. Anyone that has a Eufy S1 Pro or variant knows cleaning out the onboard dirty water reservoir is a PITA. Narwal has decided to keep that reservoir internal and use some new tech/methods to keep it clean. There's a paddle in the base station that keeps the dirty water mixed and easier to suck up and the Chinese reviews that have removed the onboard reservoir after a few months of use, seem to be favorable. Personally, I think you are going to see more and more of this concept as no-one wants to clean an onboard water reservoir. You still have to clean the dirty water tank on the base station. I suspect, like the Freo Z, the Flow will use a ton of water to keep the track-style mop clean and require refilling after every 1 or 2 uses. Of my robots, the Narwal maintains the cleanest base station and mop pads. That's their trademark (because using lots of water to wash works!) and I suspect the Flow will continue that trend.
r/RobotVacuums • Narwal Flow Thoughts ->Narwal. Not the top of the line, but the next one down. It’s been really great. It adapts to changes without any issue. We really like it. I don’t know about home assist compatibility.
r/homeassistant • What's your TOP PICK for the best Robot Vacuum Mop today? ->My dogs freaked out at first with my Narwal, but we gave them high value treats every time we started a cycle and pretty soon they ignored it. The Narwal sensors have "pet detection" so it will stop when it sees my dog in its path. Since you have cats you could take them into a room with the robot and have Churu on hand. Just let them come up and sniff it, Churu, more sniffing, Churu etc.
r/RobotVacuums • Can we talk robot vacuums that don’t freak out pets? ->I bought one of the new ones and returned it for a Narwal. Much happier but Narwal needs to fire their UI people and redesign their app from the ground up.
r/gadgets • iRobot’s future isn’t looking up ->I went with a Roomba (just the vacuum) as I liked my older model and I'm not a fan of this one so I'm trying Narwal next. Generally the Roomba is fine but the obstacle avoidance is lacking to the point where it climbs over the ground level support bars of my chairs, and therefor doesn't really clean under the kitchen table, where it often needs it most. Supposedly smart obstacle avoidance was a part of its selling features. Otherwise it's maybe a bit noisy, has a very small filter, and doesn't seem to have a lot of suction. The map seemed to work which surprised me with my past experience with them.
r/RobotVacuums • Robot Vac Recommendations Please! ->I have a narwal from costco and it works on my white oak hardwoods, tile, and carpet.
r/RobotVacuums • Hardwood Floors ->Narwal is quiet and excellent with mopping
r/RobotVacuums • Best robot vacuum with these characteristics ->Narwal is very good with mopping and app floorplan looks better and clean while other apps walls looks rough and raffled.
r/RobotVacuums • Best affordable mopping robot ->I have a narwal and it's fucking awesome. With the plumbing kit it just sits in the laundry, drives itself out, cleans the house, then returns to the base station to clean its own mop pads, empty the vacuum bin and recharge. Then it does it all again the next day. I do about ten minutes of maintenance a month, that the app tells me to do, like emptying the bin or replacing the pads. It also occasionally tangles itself in stuff like string on the ground, it has a really nice vacuum system to avoid hair getting tangled though. There's also nice configurable extras like cleaning the mop pads after doing the toilet so you don't spread contamination.
r/smarthome • Considering a robovac, is there anyone out there that truly frees you from having to clean the mop yourself? ->My Narwal broke within a month and the warranty process was god awful. While I had it, it would ram full force into things in a way that was almost comical. Couldn't have been happier to move on to a different company, Went to Roborock in my case but the other products mentioned by others also seem interesting.
r/RobotVacuums • Narwal Flow Thoughts ->Blades are shit. Effective are the rollers that direct the hair towards one side like some dreame or narwal or to the centre like roborock
r/RobotVacuums • How often do you all have to clean hair from the edges of the rubber brushes? ->We also have Narwal and LOVE it.
r/Vaughan • Recommendations for a Robot Vacuum ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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