Professional's Score
Execs
- Glorious battery life
- Good suction
- Nice cleansing attachments
Cons
- Deceptive timer
- Major cleansing head loses contact with ground
- Pointless good options
Our Verdict
There’s so much to love about Roidmi’s new flagship cordless vacuum – however it’s not a flawless product. Whereas we expect it’s an honest all-rounder with good suction and a few incredible cleansing attachments, we don’t assume it’s definitely worth the RRP. However if you happen to can decide it up at a reduction, that’s a distinct matter.
Value When Reviewed
$599
Finest Costs In the present day: Roidmi X300
Roidmi is a Xiaomi tech model that specialises in vacuums – each the robotic and human-driven varieties. We’ve examined quite a few its cordless stick vacuums through the years and have at all times discovered them to be useful, dependable cleaners which can be well-priced for his or her function set.
On this evaluation, we’re having a look at Roidmi’s newest flagship cordless, the X300, to see if it’s price its luxurious value level.
Design and construct
- 4 cleansing heads total (two are motorised)
- Detachable battery
- Magnetic charging dock
I get pleasure from testing vacuum cleaners (and maybe that’s one thing for me to query in my spare time). I used to be notably wanting ahead to making an attempt out the X300. My earlier expertise of Roidmi vacuums was that they pack in so much for his or her value level, so I used to be to see what this flagship cleaner may do.
The X300 is a gunmetal and black cordless vacuum, with a fairly sized 0.65 litre clear dustbin. Its design is straightforward, streamlined – and very acquainted, if you happen to’ve ever seen a cordless vacuum earlier than.
That doesn’t imply that it’s not effectively made. It’s simply that the RRP raised expectations sky excessive.
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Nonetheless, the X300 comes with a set of extraordinarily well-designed cleansing attachments – they’re among the finest we’ve seen.
Within the field, you’ll get the principle vacuum cleaner physique, shiny steel wand and the principle electrical ground cleansing head.
There are three extra cleansing instruments you may swap in: a motorised mattress brush that’s additionally very efficient on upholstery; a large nozzle brush, which is nice for cabinets and skirting boards; and a crevice device that lights up on the finish within the method of a Harry Potter wand.
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That is in all probability my favorite accent total. Having a solution to illuminate slender channels like gaps behind items of furnishings – and lightweight up dustballs and pet hair in order that they’re straightforward to identify – makes these irritating little cleansing jobs a lot simpler and extra satisfying.
Nonetheless, there are another add-ons you would possibly anticipate at this value level, like an extendable wand and a jointed device that permits you to vacuum beneath a settee with out stooping (you’ll discover one of many latter within the new Shark Stratos). However sadly, they’re not right here.
The wand and equipment click on collectively pleasingly. Initially, among the connections are a bit stiff however they grow to be simpler to connect and pull aside as you employ the vacuum.
The X300 additionally comes with a magnetic charging wall dock (though you may simply plug the vacuum straight in if you happen to don’t wish to use it) and an easy-to-remove battery.
However, you’ll have to pay additional for a second battery if you would like to have the ability to swap one out and double the operating time.
On the time of writing, spare batteries weren’t among the many equipment on sale direct from Roidmi. The truth is, we may solely discover a spare battery for the X300 on sale from AliExpress, priced at round $158/ £129.
Nonetheless, the battery life is great. In line with Roidmi, you’ll get 90 minutes of vacuuming time in eco mode, 40 in commonplace and 20 in increase mode. This simply beats the Dyson V15 Detect, which has a most operating time of 60 minutes.
As we tended to cycle by way of the modes, relying on the kind of cleansing we had been doing, we will’t verify this precisely, and the show will be deceptive – however we’ll come again to this.
Efficiency
- Three energy ranges
- Unreliable battery life show
- 90 minutes max runtime
There are two buttons to manage the X300 – and fortunately, no set off. They’re comfortably positioned proper the place your thumb sits, above the vacuum’s grip. One is the On/Off button, the opposite cycles by way of the three energy modes: eco, commonplace and increase.
The facility button is a bit tough. Press it too evenly or for too lengthy, and it’s very doable that nothing will occur. Even while you get it proper, it nonetheless received’t swap on immediately. First, the Roidmi emblem will scroll throughout the mini show – after which lastly, it begins up.
As soon as it’s on, nonetheless, vacuuming is a breeze. The X300 is mild at 2.7kg – the Dyson V15 Detect weighs 3.08kg.
For exhausting flooring, utilizing eco mode will likely be greater than sufficient, however you’ll have to step as much as commonplace mode, and even increase, for carpets and rugs. There’s one situation right here although: as you vacuum, the principle cleansing head can simply tip again, shedding contact with the ground. You’ll have to push it again down along with your foot, which is annoying.
The primary cleansing head has two computerized options: floor detection and LED illumination, each of that are conscious of the atmosphere and positively enhance the cleansing expertise. It has good pick-up of hair and mud and doesn’t scatter bigger particles.
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The suction feels fairly highly effective, pushed by the X300’s redesigned brushless motor. Roidmi says that it’s 33% stronger than its earlier technology vacuum, the X30 Professional.
Roidmi provides the suction as 207W, which doesn’t actually inform us a lot in any respect, except it’s referring to AW (air watts). Earlier Roidmi vacuums have measured their suction in AW and if so, 207AW can be aggressive: Dyson’s V15 Detect has 240AW suction. We’ve requested for clarification right here and can replace the evaluation if we discover out extra.
It additionally has a color OLED show. As you vacuum, you’ll see the period of time left till the battery must be recharged.
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The issue is that this could be a bit deceptive. When you use a Dyson, you’ll see that while you swap between modes, the timer switches to point out the utmost operating time left in each.
That’s not the case right here. The time is displayed as if you happen to had been utilizing it in eco mode on a regular basis – the distinction is that while you swap to spice up mode, the show ticks down by way of the minutes as if they had been seconds. This makes the timer function all however ineffective, besides in eco mode.
The show additionally exhibits the approximate variety of energy you’ve expended whereas vacuuming. That is worse than pointless: it simply highlights how a lot annoying home tasks you are able to do whereas solely burning a single calorie.
Sensible options
Tech manufacturers generally tend to needlessly connect good options to merchandise to justify a value level and seize just a little information whereas they’re at it. The X300 is unquestionably responsible of this.
Sure, it is possible for you to to see the remaining life in your filters if you happen to use the Roidmi app, however the remainder of the options are lower than helpful: adjusting the OLED display brightness, and seeing the cumulative cleansing time and cleansing space. When you purchase the X300, we'd counsel you don’t trouble with the good options.
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Value and availability
The X300 just isn't but obtainable within the US.
Within the UK, pricing and availability on Roidmi’s vacuums will be inconsistent. For instance, after we reviewed the X30 Professional, the X300’s predecessor, it was priced at round £320. You may nonetheless purchase it at an identical value from Amazon, however if you buy direct from Roidmi it’ll value you £549.
Equally, the X300 is obtainable from Roidmi for £599, whereas its present Amazon price is £269.95, though we’d anticipate that to leap round a bit. If you may get it for round this value, then it’s a superb purchase for its energy and have set.
Verdict
The Roidmi X300 is an efficient vacuum cleaner with some wonderful options, together with its lengthy battery life, headlights and illuminated crevice device. Nonetheless, it has some flaws, together with its deceptive timer show.
The general downside is its extravagant RRP and the expectations it raises. The X300 lacks the polish, energy and superior design you’d anticipate from a cordless at this value level, competing with the likes of the Miele Triflex, Samsung Bespoke Jet or the Dyson V15 Detect.
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Specs
- Weight: 2.7kg
- Working quantity: 73dB
- Max run time: 90 minutes
- Energy settings: 3
- Wattage: 585W