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Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Review

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Updated Jan 25, 2024 6:29 PM

True Score

74
74
6

Experts

76
0

Consumers

Product Awards

GR Certified

Expert Rankings

Expert praised the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum, approving it for low-pile carpets and hard floors. They were pleased with its laser-powered mapping navigation system and low noise rating.

Analysts also praised its HEPA filter and impressive performance on bare floors. However, they were displeased that it can’t scale up and clean high-pile carpets.

Table of Contents

Product Snapshot

Overview

The Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum is a mid-tier robot vacuum released in 2019, promising anti-tangle features and powerful suction on carpets and hard floors.

Rated among the most popular vacuum cleaners today, this device provides excellent suction on bare floors and low-pile carpets.

It comes with an anti-allergy HEPA filter that traps up to 99.97% of small dirt particles. This vacuum has an excellent battery life and low noise rating.

Browse to the end of our Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum review and discover how it measures up against the best robot vacuums on the market today.

Consensus

our Verdict

Professional reviewers lauded the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum and they recommended it for bare floors and low-pile carpets. Its 0.42L dustbin impressed and the robot removed an outstanding 98% of the large debris from bare floors and 62% from low-pile carpets during testing.

However, it failed to scale up high-pile carpets, and consumers who need a robot vacuum that cleans high-pile carpets should see our Wyze Robot Vacuum review. The Mi vacuum is effective with pet hair, removing virtually all the pet hair from hard floors and low-pile carpets.

Analysts from Product Review praised its 0.06 kPA of suction power and moderate 65.4 dBA tested noise rating. Critics hailed this unit’s 169-minute battery life. However, if you require a robot that runs for longer, see our yeedi K650 review.

The laser mapping and navigation system impressed, although the vacuum got stuck on electrical cables occasionally during tests. Testers at RTINGS were pleased that it has a HEPA filter, although it still leaked some small dirt particles during experiments.

ReasonS to Buy

  • Good construction
  • Fantastic runtime
  • Great performance on hard floors
  • Anti-allergy HEPA filter
  • Low noise rating

Reason to Avoid

  • Needs regular filter replacement
  • Can’t climb and clean on high-pile carpets
  • Dust leakage

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Specs

Auto Docking & RechargingAuto Docking & RechargingYes
Bin CapacityBin Capacity0.1 gal
Carpet Height AdjustmentsCarpet Height AdjustmentsAutomatic
Cleaning Path WidthCleaning Path WidthUnknown
Cliff SensorCliff SensorUnknown
Compatible Floor TypeCompatible Floor TypeAll floors
Filter TypeFilter TypeHEPA
HypoallergenicHypoallergenicYes
Mop FeatureMop Feature
PetPetYes
Product WeightProduct Weight8.5 lbs
Room-by-Room navigationRoom-by-Room navigationYes
Self-EmptyingSelf-EmptyingYes
Sensor TypeSensor Type
Smart AppSmart App
Works WithWorks WithAmazon Alexa

All Specs

Test Results

Bare Floor Performance (% of Debris Cleaned)96.875
Carpet Performance (% of Debris Cleaned)65.25
Pet Hair Performance (% of Debris Cleaned)99.5
Noise level (dB)65.2
Battery Life (Minutes)0

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Product Comparison

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Review

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Market Context

The Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum is a mid-tier robot vacuum released in 2019, promising anti-tangle features and powerful suction on carpets and hard floors. Rated among…

The Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum is a mid-tier robot vacuum released in 2019, promising anti-tangle features and powerful suction on carpets and hard floors.

Rated among the most popular vacuum cleaners today, this device provides excellent suction on bare floors and low-pile carpets.

It comes with an anti-allergy HEPA filter that traps up to 99.97% of small dirt particles. This vacuum has an excellent battery life and low noise rating.

Browse to the end of our Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum review and discover how it measures up against the best robot vacuums on the market today.

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While the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum comes with an anti-allergen HEPA filter, the IRobot Roomba 694 lacks such a filter. However, the iRobot cleans on high-pile carpets but the Mi Robot can’t.

Unlike the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum (this review), the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Mop 2 Pro+ has a water tank for mopping, making it a…

Unlike the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum (this review), the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Mop 2 Pro+ has a water tank for mopping, making it a better choice for wet messes. The Mop 2 Pro+ also has a larger 0.55L dust compartment, which contains more trash than the 0.42L compartment of the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum.

The Roborock S6 has a surface sensor that adjusts settings automatically between carpets and hard floors. The Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum doesn’t have such a…

The Roborock S6 has a surface sensor that adjusts settings automatically between carpets and hard floors. The Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum doesn’t have such a sensor. Additionally, the S6 supports virtual barriers, unlike the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum. However, both vacuums require maintaining the HEPA filter. Read about how to clean a HEPA filter in our step-by-step guide.

Auto Docking & Recharging

Yes

Yes

Bin Capacity

0.1 gal

0.1 gal

Carpet Height Adjustments

Automatic

Automatic

Cleaning Path Width

Unknown

7"

Cliff Sensor

Unknown

Yes

Compatible Floor Type

All floors

All floors

Filter Type

HEPA

Other

Hypoallergenic

Yes

Yes

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Score Card

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Expert Score

74

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

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Customer Score

76

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

74

Expert Scores

  • Rtings
    101.4

    Category Trust Rating

    55
    The Xiaomi Mijia is very good for bare floors. It easily cleans pet hair and… Read More

    By:

    Dagobiet Morales Alfaro
  • Best Cordless Vacuum Guide
    76.75

    Category Trust Rating

    NR
    “No bottom line found for this product” Read More

    By:

    Garrick Dee
  • Modern Castle
    95.1

    Category Trust Rating

    99
    “No bottom line found for this product” Read More

    By:

    Derek Hales
  • Digital Citizen
    53.65

    Category Trust Rating

    80
    The Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro is competitively priced, well-engineered and designed, and integrates very… Read More

    By:

    Tudor Dan
  • Android Police
    57.35

    Category Trust Rating

    85
    “No bottom line found for this product” Read More

    By:

    Karandeep Singh
  • Android Police
    57.35

    Category Trust Rating

    70
    The Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P is an affordable robot vacuum that is effective at both… Read More

    By:

    Dhruv Bhutani