Xiaomi - S20

Had this thing for around a year when i got it it was the cheapest robot vacuum with lidar.after a year here's what i think of IT: It vacuums supriseingly well actually i keep it on medium power because i don't really see a diference betwen medium and turbo power.the mopping thoung isn't briliant it does get very light Dirt of but it doesn't clean dried on stains even with the max Water setting.but its very good for daily maintanance cleaning.i have it set on a schedual so it cleans every day at 10:30 in the morning,and over this 1 Year period nothing has gone bad, it îs still on its original consumabiles I switch the mop every 2 Days with a other mop. The only minor issue is that now when it turns on the lidar sensor makes a teriable almolst tractor like sound when the lidar spins up,in rest there is only minor cosmetic damage,it does get stuck by closing the door to the bathroom by itself. But in my opinion it îs a very good product for the price and i Highly recomand it

Obstacle avoidance and navigation will basically be the same. Both use lidar and structured light. I’d go for the S20 for a vacuum focused robot. Y shaped cleaning patterns are pretty good at removing dust from floor crevices which is something the S40C cannot do.

I just bought the Xiaomi s20+ without self emptying and after three days the bin was quite full even though my 1C vacuumed daily. I suspect it could be the higher vacuum power on the s20+. Makes think the self emptying might have been a good idea but it would have gotten clogged due to our amount of hair. In Malaysia, the S40C launched and I'm upset since I bought the s20+ last week. 🫤

I think the Xiaomi s20 without the + is sufficient if you don't need to mop. I got the s20+ with the rotary mops that I haven't used yet and the maps on 1c was good enough so the s20 will be sufficient. Plus it is compact sized. My s20+ battery only uses 1 bar to cover a large amount of space. So I think the s20 is sufficient. Get the s20.

This is why I am hesitating on the roborock q10 pf in my country. It is the q10 x5 in US. Will the spare parts be found in 3 years? Only if sales are good enough. The spare parts if too different may not be found so easily. Like the Dreame D20 (only with charging dock) in my country that is not the Dreame D20 Ultra in any way. And so far I have been unable to find the spare parts or know its equivalent elsewhere. For my Xiaomi 1C, I have managed to find parts to it. I have sent it in to get the wheels switched out under warranty, I have changed the filters and brushes at economical prices and I have switched out the batteries twice so far. The new ones are larger capacity but cause the robot vac to be a bit haywire. Perhaps I need to service the front wheel and clean the sensors? Either way, I am undecided between the roborock q10 PF and Xiaomi S20 or S20+. The S20 seems to fit my needs as a basic vacuum and is more compact allowing it to get into slightly tight areas but feels like just a little upgrade over my 1C that still works albeit haywire sometimes. It gets fixated on areas some times. I have put furniture risers ro accommodate the LiDar puck as that was the only hindrance on the new vacuums.

I got my xiaomi s20 for less than 100eur during black Friday I really love it. Of course it doesn't replace the cleaning, but I don't have to make it as often. Keep in mind the maintenance and the consumables

I have this vacuum for 6 months now. So the little brush has to “click” on the vacuum. I never had it be removed by itself before. I have 2 cats and two huge carpets, and this vacuum does amazing job vacuuming them (on turbo). I would disagree regarding the noise, it’s okay, not like an actual vacuum, slightly less noisy, but you can hear it. Regarding bumping, vacuum itself is made with an extra movement allowing the robot to clean in very tiny spaces, corners and similar. It won’t break anything. Mine does a great job scanning stuff and it never goes over flip flops and stuff. The only time I had something stuck in it was a napkin. It seems I don’t have a control thingy, this depends on the area that is originally selected. Mainland china is great for app updated, however this robot can’t be find on the list for that region. Also, keep in mind that you won’t get notifications unless region is actual as the Wi-Fi. It won’t climb higher than 2cm, but it is interesting looking at its wheels work up and down to climb things. I would recommend having the water department empty if you needed to climb anything. Also remove mop pad when you want to vacuum, especially carpets. I don’t find it as a minus that it does not recognize the carpet, as there’s an option to select areas that you don’t want to be mopped, or vacuumed. Additional plus for this model is that it has option for professional mopping, and it does wonders. It actually cleans very well. For the price, I think it worth every penny.

My S20 will just ignore barriers like this.

I’d actually recommend OP get the S20. It’s just a little bit more but can be had for $400 and has dual brushes + mopping

I have 92sqm home and a lot of tile. Xiaomi S20 pro has been amazing. Though using it for 6 months now daily

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.

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