Xiaomi - Robot Vacuum S40 Pro

Hi everyone, I’m looking for recommendations for a robot vacuum for my 1-bedroom apartment here in Asia. I’ve noticed that almost every new flagship is a "Vac & Mop" hybrid, but I’m looking for something that is **vacuum-priority.** I don't really care for mopping and want the best possible sweep/vacuum performance instead. **My Setup:** * **Location:** Asia (Support/Warranty longevity is a big priority for me). * **Flooring:** 100% Tile. I need something with high enough suction to actually get fine dust out of the grout lines. * **Pets:** None. * **Layout:** 1BR + living room + balcony. Space is a bit tight, so good navigation is a must. No carpets * **Budget:** No real restriction, but I’m looking for the best balance of **Value, Quality, and Reliability.** **What I’m looking for:** 1. **High Suction:** Since I have tiles, I need a beast at pulling debris from gaps. 2. **Vacuum-Only (or close to it):** Are there any high-end dedicated vacuums left? Or should I get a hybrid and just never attach the mop? 3. **Local Support:** Since I'm in Asia, brands like Xiaomi, and Dreame are easy to find. Which of these has the most stable app and best long-term reliability for this region? 4. **Corner Cleaning:** Circular bots always seem to miss the edges of my condo. Does anyone have experience with the newer "mechanical arm" or D-shaped bots for tiles? I’ve been looking at the Xiaomi S40 Pro and Dreame D20 ultra, but I’d love to hear from people actually living in similar apartment setups in Asia. What’s your "buy it for life" (or at least 5 years) recommendation? Thanks!

Ahh that makes sense. I'll keep in mind to buy parts from reputable sources. Also I got the s40 pro

Thanks for the recommendation. Unfortunately, that model isn't being sold nor serviced in my country. I bought the Xiaomi s40 pro instead.

What is the best robotvacuum without the big cleanstation. My wife doesn't want a big cleaning station in our living room. Now I got the Xiaomi Mi S40 Pro. It works great (extending sidebrush and mop pads, good suction etc). The corner cleaning and everything is great and a must for me, but the navigation could be a little better. I miss the AI (camera) features and threshold climbing. Is there a better vacuum without a big cleaning station instead of the Xiaomi Mi S40 Pro. Thanks in advance.

If corner leaning isn't your top priority, I would go for the Dreame l10s pro gen 3 and buy a tricut brush with it for the long hair. Temu or Aliexpress have verry good tricut brushes. Check out my review of the Xiaomi S40 Pro. https://youtu.be/_ew5UsX6lS0?si=OI9k5rLWQQOvN3tl

Just bought one and honestly I am a bit disappointed. The old S20 broke so I decided to make an upgrade with the help of the warranty. Bought the S40 pro and honestly this vacuum is a massive pu**y compared to the S20. It's double in price but the old one was more daring and courageous. This new one even avoids a small non dense ball of hair, legit super small like 5cm, goes around it which is super annoying. If it thinks it doesn't fit, doesn't even try, although he fits everywhere in my house, just some spaces are more tight. I hope that with some new updates they fix it, otherwise it's ok, the pads function properly, it extends them, but still doesn't do the best job in some corners. The suction is also ok, idk other than this vacuum being a sissy everything is fine.

Can't tell you very accurately since my apartment is mostly flat, but I suppose it depends on the height of the steps you're talking about. It handles well 2-3cm heights, idk more than that. It also lifts the mop pads when it detects carpets, that's what I noticed. The navigation seems pretty neat and the vacuum is too careful for my taste, don't think it will randomly fall off. I'll mail Xiaomi about being to careful issue, because avoiding small bits of hair it's kinda dumb. I'll keep you updated, used it twice so far, maybe it takes time to learn the way.

Well,I'm old-school and feel no need for a dock.So I have 2 xiaomi standalone robots and they suit me fine-no dramas,good performence/suction etc.If thats you-take a look at the Xiaomi s40 pro.Excellent value with a lot of advanced features-inc.an anti hair/fur main brush.However,if you want a dock,the mova/dreame models are a good price/performance buy.The Dreame L40 range,or the Mova p or v range.I see no point in you buying their 'flagship' models-they are very much mop-orientated.

I'm not sure whether you can buy it your end,but the Xiaomi S40 pro is crazy good value and I doubt you'll find anything better at its price point. Extendable mopping pads and side brush.Anti-tangle side brush and anti-tangle main and side brushes. Impressive suction figures.Its honestly an absolute steal imo.

If its available,spend a little more and get the S40 pro-its quite an upgrade on the S20+

The Xiaomi S40 pro is an obvious recommendation-great mopping,extending mop/side brush and good suction plus anti-tangle brushes.Tho,for much the same price their X20+ with dock is good value. Also the roborock Q10 S5+ is a more than decent buy too-but you sacrifice the twin mopping pads and get a vibrating mop pad. There's good value in the lower tier Dreame models too-L10.

They're good robots.I've been running the S20+ for a while now.Which is pretty much the same,but the twin mopping pads do a really decent job. I've also bought the S40 pro recently which gains extendable mop and brush arms and ups the suction a fair bit. My S10+ has been retired and put on ebay! They are all really good value for money.well built,with a good app too. Their chief plus point tho-is they just work and do what it says on the tin. I've had zero hardware issues,no dramas or crises at all. You can just trust them to go about their business with very little input,and that really,is the whole point of these little machines.

I cant really recommend the Xiaomi model for pet hair specifically.The better choice would be the S40 pro-anti tangle main and side brushes with much higher suction for cat debris! As an in between in pricing,The S20+ is a much better choice than the S40c,with slightly better suction and far better mopping ability.

Xiaomi S40 pro for me. Excellent carpet cleaning performance,extending mop pad and side brush too.Anti tangle main brush.Really good mopping performence. *Incidentally-NOT made by picea!

The suction is better on the S40 pro-also the mopping will be much better,2 spinning mops rather than the H40 static pad.No dock with the S40 pro though. The X20+ might be another choice to look at-if available to you.

You're welcome-I have it-it both mops and also cleans carpets well.

That-from my experience depends entirely on each specific model you own,even within the same app.

S10+,S20+,S40 pro. The S40 pro has far more options in its software-even though I control all 3 within the same app.

Agreed. Got the next gen, the s40 pro. Quite the bang for the buck.

Narval best mama nannu adigithe, personally we have been using Xiaomi mop pro for more than a year now, no complaints at all(maybe mopping can be a bit better) But I have been hearing a lot of good things about Narval, if I was in the market for a robo mop now I would seriously consider it... Also it is an Indian company I guess so that is a plus point..

Got a dog that sheds a lot and leaves saliva marks on the floor. I had cheap xiaomi robot vacuum mop before, still had to clean a few times a week. Switched to dreame x40 ultra + a levoit air purifier, now i dont really vacuum or mop at all, and i dust the furniture less frequently

I have 2 cats too, one long haired and one short. Tried many many vacuums over the 10+ years that I’ve had my cat. Here’re my personal take on the vacuums as someone who works full time and don’t necessarily have time to clean daily. Dyson: Have the version with the laser. Cost $$$$ but it’s lasted me ~5 years now and still going strong. Fur shows up really well with the laser and imo is a must for pet households. However the fur gets caught in the dust drum especially if your cat is long haired. I would suggest saving up for a laser vacuum, but not necessarily a Dyson one. Side note laser don’t really work well on soft or textured floors (carpets and textured mats), so consider your own situation before you invest. Shark: Had this before the Dyson, so its an old model. Did it’s job, less costly but it was a bit heavier. Broke after 3ish years? Was a bit difficult to clean out the tangled fur too. Random handheld for ~$50 off shopee: Had this in the interim between the shark and the Dyson. My floor LOOKED clean but after turning on the Dyson laser it was an absolute nightmare. Fur and dust EVERYWHERE. So thats why I love the laser. Wet dry robot vacuum from Xiao Mi: It was okay for a while but then things started getting tangled in it (I also have clutter). Also the mop function isn’t very strong so you’d still need to hand mop ~1-2 times a week. After a while it somehow forgot my floor layout and would only mop half of the living room before returning to dock. Also cleaning the vacuum itself was a pain. If your cat is the kind to poop on the floor or cough up hairballs often, I would exercise caution since if your cat ever made a mess when you are out, and the vacuum goes over it, you might just come home to 💩 streaks all over…. Old style vaccum with cord and cylinder: Have this as a backup vacuum. The suction is much better than cordless handheld stick vacuums. Cordless is bad at picking up fur in soft floor like carpet or mats. Con is it’s heavy and less wieldy than cordless. Given your budget I would actually go with a lighter corded vacuum since most budget cordless are bad at picking up fur off anything thats not hard floor… Look for stuff built specifically for pet hair and try out the vacuum in stores if you can. Also look up reviews on Youtube that are 6 month to 1 year post purchase for pet households. Some vacuums lose suction fast.