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Neato Botvac D80 Robot Vacuum for Pets and Allergies
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Brand | Neato Robotics |
Special Feature | Bagless |
Color | Black/Arctic White |
Included Components | Brush |
Battery Life | 1.5 Hours |
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About this item
- Patented Neato technology - the laser smart mapping and navigation system scans and maps the room, plans, and methodically cleans instead of bumping around.
- D-Shape design with CornerClever technology gets close to walls and into corners offering maximum hair pickup. Picks up more pet hair than other bots;Charger Voltage : 110V, 220V
- SpinFlow Power Clean technology combines potent suction and precision brushes to leave floors immaculately clean. Includes easy-to-swap combo & blade brushes offering maximum cleaning. Precise edge cleaning side brush makes sure not a speck of dust is left behind.
- Auto-charge & resume lets your robot clean room to room - when it needs more power, it automatically returns to charge, then returns to where it left off & finishes the job. It tackles up to 3000 square feet of floor space per cleaning cycle with ease and automatically recharges
- LaserSmart mapping and navigation system scans and maps the room, plans, and methodically cleans—instead of bumping around.
- D-Shape design with CornerClever technology gets close to walls and into corners. Maximum hair pickup. Picks up more pet hair than other bots.
- SpinFlow Power Clean combines potent suction and precision brushes to leave floors immaculately clean. Includes both combo brush, spiral blade brush, and side brush.
- Auto-Charge & Resume lets your robot clean room to room; when it needs more power, it automatically returns to charge, then returns to where it left off & finishes the job.
- Kindly refer the user manual given below for product information.
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Brand | Neato Robotics |
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Special Feature | Bagless |
Color | Black/Arctic White |
Included Components | Brush |
Battery Life | 1.5 Hours |
Voltage | 220 Volts |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Compatible Devices | Amazon Echo |
Form Factor | Robotic |
Product Dimensions | 12.7 x 13.2 x 3.9 inches |
Item Weight | 9 pounds |
Manufacturer | Neato Robotics |
ASIN | B00XELDPL8 |
Item model number | 945-0202 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
3.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,511,027 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #1,499 in Robotic Vacuums |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Specific instructions for use | Floor |
Volume | 0.1 Liters |
Assembly required | Yes |
Warranty Description | 1 year. |
Batteries required | Yes |
Import | Made in USA or Imported |
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Neato Botvac D80
High Performance Robot Vacuum--Ideal for Homes with Pets
Uses patented LaserSmart technology with laser floor mapping and real-time object detection to map the room, plan and methodically clean—instead of just bumping around.
Includes both the spiral blade brush (works great on all floors) and the combo brush (picks up all types of hair and is quieter too).
Advanced SpinFlow Power Clean system picks up more of the stuff that lands on the floor—like dirt, crumbs, dust bunnies, and pet hair.
D-shape design and CornerClever technology get to where dirt hides—in corners and along walls.
Moves from room to room, automatically returns to charge base, recharges, and resumes where it left off.
Extra-large, bagless dirt bin holds more than round robot vacuums and is easier to empty.
In the event of any issues or questions with your new robot, please call Neato Robotic Support Team directly. We will make every effort to deliver a 5-star Neato experience.
In the Box
- Robot Vacuum Installed
- High Performance Filter
- Combo Brush
- Side Brush
- Integrated Charge Base
- Power Cord
- Spiral Blade Brush
- 1 Extra High Performance Filter
- Cleaning Tool, and Boundary Markers
Features
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'Sees' Your Room and Maps Most Efficient Cleaning PathPatented LaserSmart mapping and navigation technology sets Botvac D80 on a course to clean carefully, instead of merely moving around. It scans the room, senses objects in real-time, and determines the most efficient path. |
SpinFlow System Picks Up More of What Lands On The FloorCombines powerful vacuum suction and precision brushes to leave floors immaculately clean. Botvac D80 effortlessly picks up stuff like dirt, crumbs, dust bunnies, and pet hair. And with its D-Shape design and CornerClever technology, Neato gets to where dirt hides-in corners and along walls. |
Returns to Charge Base As NeededWhen Botvac D80 runs low on power, it automatically goes to the charge base. When it’s powered up, it returns to where it left off and finishes the job. |
Does The Work For YouSimply push start or automatically schedule cleanings. Botvac D80 automatically vacuums multiple rooms on its own, effortlessly transitioning from room to room and from one floor surface to another. |
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Extra-Large Bagless Dirt BinIts extra-large, bag-less 0.7-liter dirt bin holds more dust and dirt than round vacuums and is easy to empty. Simply lift the bin out of the top of the robot and dump the contents into the trash. There’s less mess than with smaller bins that slide out from the side or underneath the robot. |
Easy-to-Schedule Automatic CleaningUse the easy Auto-Schedule display screen and controls to set up a schedule that works for you. When you want a quick spot-clean or a thorough multi-room clean that isn't scheduled, just push start. |
Maneuvers Around Furniture and ObstaclesAs Botvac D80 scans the room, it senses objects in its path, like furniture and toys, and carefully navigates around them. It even detects and avoids stairs. Simple drop down, easy-to-use boundary markers keep it away from places you don’t want it to go. |
Cleans Where Others Can’tHugs walls and gets under furniture where dust bunnies hide. With its unique D-shape design and 50% larger brush than round robots, Botvac D80 cleans within 10 millimeters of the wall. Plus, its low profile allows it to clean under beds and in other hard-to-reach places where dust bunnies collect. |
Maximum Hair Pick Up
Human or pet hair, Neato doesn’t discriminate.
Smart and Powerful Robot Vacuum
Neato robots are amongst the smartest, most powerful robot vacuums you can buy. Neato’s laser navigation, powerful suction and thoughtful design give busy households and homes with pets clean floors—without ever having to push a vacuum.
Comes with Spiral Blade Brush, Combo Brush, and 2 High Performance Filters
The spiral blade brush cleans all floor types. Use the combo brush to pick up all types of hair--it's ideal for homes with pets and offers a quieter vacuum experience. The extra-large filer traps a lot of dust.
Easy to Empty Dirt Bin
Just lift and empty the extra-large dirt bin so your Neato robot is ready for its next cleaning job.
Maximum Hair Pick Up
Smartest, Most Powerful Robot
Comes with Spiral Blade Brush,
Easy to Empty Dirt Bin
Battery Maintenance
By following a few simple rules, you can extend the life of your robot’s batteries. How you take care of the batteries – and how much you use them – affect their longevity. Here are some tips to optimize your battery:
- Charge your robot overnight before using it for the first time.
- Keep Neato on its charge base when not in use – out of sunlight and heat, and on a flat surface.
- Store Neato with the batteries disconnected, or turned off if you will be on vacation or away for a longer period.
- Charge Neato as soon as possible after discharging the batteries.
- Keep Neato’s brushes clean.
- Recalibrate your batteries.
Always use Neato Genuine Accessories
Please ensure that your replacement batteries, filters, brushes and any other components are Genuine Neato Accessories.
Accessories made by third parties may damage your robot or cause performance issues, and will also void your product warranty.
Getting the most out of your Neato robot.
Charge your robot overnight before using it for the first time.
We recommend that you use your Neato frequently to keep it happy and healthy, and you get cleaner floors!
Between cleaning cycles, keep your Neato charging on its charge base.
Maintain your Neato for peak performance by:
- Emptying your dirt bin after every cleaning.
- Tapping your filter against a garbage can to remove excess debris.
- Cleaning your Neato brush after every run to keep the brush debris-free and running smoothly. If debris gathers, don't worry. It's easy to pop the brush out, clean, and put back in robot.
- Cleaning debris from the side brush.
Product Description
Smart, powerful, high-performance Robot vacuum. Great for homes with pets. While you do other things, Neato BotVac vacuums dirt, crumbs, dust bunnies, and pet hair from all floor types and every corner of your home. D-shape with corner clever - exclusive d-shape with corner clever technology destroys dirt where it hides and keeps corners clean. Extra large bag less dirtying and Jumbo high performance filter capture particles as small as 0.3 microns, like mold and pet dander. Perfect for all floor types and pet hair pick-up.
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For cleaning up hair | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
Suction power | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
For deep cleaning | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | — |
Easy to clean | 3.6 | — | — | 4.0 |
Remote Control | — | 4.0 | 4.3 | — |
Sold By | — | Zero Gravity Products | Roborock Technology Co. Ltd | BBT Replacement Parts |
surface suggestion | Walls,Floors | Carpet & Hard Floors | Hard Floor, Carpet, Wood, Tile | Hard Floor, Carpet |
runtime | 60 minutes | — | 180 minutes | — |
batteries included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
battery average life | 1.5 hours | 60 days | 180 minutes | — |
compatible devices | Amazon Echo | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | Smartphones, Google Home, Amazon Echo | Botvac Connected |
weight | 9 pounds | 15.25 pounds | 25 pounds | 0.2 pounds |
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Customers like how easy it is to use the robotic vacuum cleaner. They say it's convenient and does not require any assistance from them. Customers also like the hair collection. However, some customers have reported issues with suction and battery life. Customers have mixed opinions on quality, performance, value, and noise.
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Customers find the robotic vacuum cleaner easy to use. They say it's quiet, easy to setup, and rarely needs any assistance from them. They also say it saves them time and navigates complex areas.
"...popups, no weird glitches and it even seems to have better logic getting around obstacles..." Read more
"...It really does do a good job of mapping out the room and cleaning everywhere it can reach...." Read more
"...He's also programmed to handle situations in ways that tell me that a lot of very extensive work went into his logic programming...." Read more
"...I have had to clean it a number of times, but super easy to do that and well worth it as our dog has long hair and it seems to "choke" up..." Read more
Customers like the hair collection of the robotic vacuum cleaner. They say it picks up a lot of pet hair, cat hair, and dust. Some say it's easy to use and picks it up every day.
"...What I love most about it is how well it keeps the pet hair in check...." Read more
"...Either way, it does suck up all the dog hair and dust and awful stickers the dogs drag in.Getting Stuck:..." Read more
"...Similar suction to Roomba, picking up large and small itemsCons:-..." Read more
"...It sucks up at least twice the dog hair. It covers the floor area better...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some mention that it does a great job of cleaning and with the use of the magnetic strip barrier, it does fantastic job vacuuming. However, some customers say that it Occasionally dies on the way back to the charger or won't dock properly. The vacuum is pretty much unusable and doesn't have nearly enough power to get up the majority of hair.
"...It looked like a little tank and was. It was very reliable for about 4 years, I didn't even question that my next vac would be a Neato...." Read more
"...So the sensor would go off and this thing would chirp every 5 minutes. It almost always seemed to wait until about 3 or 4 in the morning...." Read more
"...It maneuvers over it all with no issues. It even vacuums the small bathroom rugs...." Read more
"...Neato's are the only vacuums that run a smart pattern to clean a room efficiently, AND return where it left off...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some mention that it has been performing quite well, does a superb job on both, and does not need our assistance. Others say that the first one never quite ran right, stopped working, and started whining.
"...Second vac: OK, the first one was a hassle, but this vac worked perfectly, for about 3 months...." Read more
"...Somewhat quieter than Roomba 650- It has an acceleration mode as well as a quiet movement mode-..." Read more
"...The first one never quite ran right. Then it developed the issue that many earlier versions had where the dust bin would pop up randomly...." Read more
"...to do with the new batteries, but it's awesomely accurate and without issue. I love that.It's quiet! Another "finally" for Neato!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some mention it's worth the higher price, and the filters can be purchased fairly inexpensively. However, others say that it'll suck for a year, and be very disappointing.
"...I'm completely fed up with the company at this point, shoddy product, unreliable customer service, totally has destroyed any good will I had towards..." Read more
"...It's really impressive and definitely worth the investment." Read more
"...I will update this review, but right now this is looking like a very expensive lemon." Read more
"...shut down stating that something is blocking it path or it will become very stupid and repeatedly get lost in every random corner of the house..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise produced by the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some mention that it's quieter than their Oreck, while others say that it makes a lot of beeps.
"...I love that.It's quiet! Another "finally" for Neato! Easily half as quiet as the XV Pro, and seems to deliver the same suction...." Read more
"...So the sensor would go off and this thing would chirp every 5 minutes. It almost always seemed to wait until about 3 or 4 in the morning...." Read more
"...A couple of other observations: Way quieter than my Oreck – we could definitely watch TV while Hazel is hoovering away in the same room!..." Read more
"...About 3 months in, it's speaker died, and it can't make noise anymore...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the suction of the robotic vacuum cleaner. They mention that it gets stuck everywhere, the magnetic strips are unsightly, and it stops cleaning when it gets caught. Some customers also mention that the hair just gets stuck to the filter itself.
"...Recently it likes to just stop when it gets stuck, and not continue to clean once it's free...." Read more
"...It is always stuck on something. Even if I take up all the rugs to make the Neato's life easier, it tries to climb the walls, or chair legs!..." Read more
"...itself under the bathroom counter by the toilet and will randomly get stuck under a chair. That is one of the reasons I didn't give 5 stars...." Read more
"...(empty and even wipe out the dust after each charging), it doesn't get confused or stuck...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the robotic vacuum cleaner. They mention that the batteries will eventually wear down and die. They also say that the battery needs to be replaced about every 18 months.
"...also means though that by the time I get home, usually the battery is pretty low, so I can't set the schedule, have to manually start it each morning..." Read more
"...and then telling me its battery is low and needs to charge. Rinse and repeat...." Read more
"...Apparently the battery is sad again. Trying to figure out if I should order another battery on Amazon or just scrap it...." Read more
"...It's powerful. It's quiet. The batteries are amazing. And it's super smart and extremely efficient. If this broke, I'd buy another immediately...." Read more
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So I purchased the Neato after much review reading.
The Neato MORE than exceeds my expectations, I absolutely LOVE this vacuum. It is able to vacuum my entire 2,200 square foot house in two runs with usually no intervention at all other then to empty the dust bin in between charging. I have concrete floors with thick wool area rugs. It maneuvers over it all with no issues. It even vacuums the small bathroom rugs. I thought my cattle dog would go crazy chasing it since he absolutely hates the normal vacuum and barks and bites it. Amazingly enough, none of my 3 herding dogs even blink at it. Sometimes they barely get out of the way when it hits them.
I chose the Neato for a few reasons;
1) The "D" shape allows it to get in close under kickboards of cupboards and next to the walls and in corners, whereas the round ones cannot.
2) It's dust bin is larger than the round robots and believe me, it gets filled up.
3) This particular brand figures out a 'pattern' rather than haphazardly bouncing around. Because of this, it is able to cover all the floor space with only 1 charging in between. I read that many of the other brands cannot cover that much ground because of the way they bounce around and waste battery power vacuuming the same space over and over.
4) It was recommended as being especially good for pet hair. Not sure why; perhaps the larger dust BIN? Either way, it does suck up all the dog hair and dust and awful stickers the dogs drag in.
Getting Stuck:
I am so surprised how little it does get stuck. It is even able to back it's way out of tight spaces and behind doors. I have found that if I keep the dust bin clean (empty and even wipe out the dust after each charging), it doesn't get confused or stuck. I also replace the filter pretty often.
The first couple of times vacuuming, I'm embarrassed to say, but it got filled up to overflowing before finishing. I had to stop it to empty it several times. Keeping it clean (not overflowing with the hair and dirt seems to be the key).
I do a little prep work before vacuuming.
1) Moved electric cords out of the way (did this the first time and now it's good to go)
2) Pick up dog toys and shoes (anything loose on the floor that could get sucked up)
3) One of my sofas clearance to the floor is low enough so the vacuum gets stuck. I hang a blanket throw down in front of the sofa to touching the floor and now it does not attempt to go under that sofa. I just leave it that way.
4) Turn the chairs on my dining set sideways so it can get through and under the table, The back two legs of each dining chair is too narrow for the vacuum, so by turning them sideways, it can get through and vacuums under the table..
These things in my opinion are a small price to pay to have EVERYTHING vacuumed. Under my bed and over the wool rugs, no issues. I have used this vacuum every single day since I bought it; nearly 3 months ago. No more dust and dog hair floating around. And it always finds it way back to the charging station. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Did I say I love this? If it wears out in 1 year, I will have no regrets and would buy it again in a heartbeat! Though I have high hopes it will last a while.
I have no qualms in recommending this particular vacuum. And BTW, the filters can be purchased fairly inexpensively, so no reason to pay $ 100.00 + more for the D85 versus the D80.
DO NOT BUY In case anyone really reads these, I was able to get my not-working Neato replaced with another non-working Neato. Upon attempting to remedy the new situation I was informed that the warranty had expired on the replacement so they would do nothing. Per the email I had 90 days for the warranty on the replacement, it has been under 60 day since I've received the replacement...DO NOT BUY or expect to be screwed out of your money too.
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Don't waste your money. Less than a year old and it stopped working. Initially it wasn't going out on it's scheduled times (as mentioned originally), then it started sitting on it's charging base in alarm with a message "Turn Switch by dust bin to On position" or something like that. The switch that you pretty much never turn off once you first get it, yeah that one. I was able to force it to go out and clean by holding the "house" button down for a short time which completely negates the "schedule" ability. Next it started with the random stopping, alarm with the message "Press Start to continue", after which it would fire up all the systems and then shut down again. Attempted to contact customer service via email (as that's about all I have time for) but no response. Previously I was on the fence about whether I'd buy another Neato product, but after this..no more.
Mixed on this. I had an older model which worked well until someone stepped on it and broke the display. I decided to replace it with this newer model. We had the older model set to go Monday thru Friday at a set time while we were at work. Occasionally I would find it stuck somewhere it didn't belong, but after moving things and using the magnet strips I had pretty much removed all of the obstacles which troubled the bot.
This one, however...If I get home from work and find this one on it's base, I have to check it's dust bin to make sure it actually went out and cleaned! It's very rare that I come home and not have to begin the search to find where it decided to get stuck this day. As others have mentioned, it struggles with any round based feet, such as those on tables or fans. It likes to wedge itself into areas it cant fit, both height and width, and when it discovers it can't remove itself, it decides to wedge itself even further (mine managed to dent the blue disk covering it's laser sensors on top). After arguing with my wife I convinced her to allow me to put down the magnet strips in the open, around the objects which it's frequently stuck on. No good. The thing just pushes them out of the way and proceeds to get stuck behind the strips on the object. On our tiled floor I tried taping them down with clear tape...that looked much better, 3ft brown strip on beige tile with shiny clear tape holding it to the floor, I'm sure no one even noticed! Most frustrating place that it continues to get stuck is under the cabinets, just enough space for it not to trip the bumper-sensor but low enough that once it's under the 2in lip, it cant get out. Also, it struggles with small drops. We have 2 thresholds with a 1/2in drop, it goes down with no problem but is unable to return, and of course the magnet strips are useless with this as well.
A couple Pro's and Con's:
Pro's:
Easy setup and easy use
Quiet (compared to our previous model)
Cleans well
Programmable
Automated, even if it requires babysitting.
Cons:
Gets stuck EVERYWHERE
Magnet strips, when they work, are still unsightly.
Filter/Dust bin -big enough for our house but cleaning is a pain and can get dust everywhere if you bang the filter.
The AI and room mapping. I had hoped it would have a room memory at this price or at least the ability to not bang into the wall over and over when it gets confused (as others have mentioned)
Overall, I like the convenience but will be skeptical to buy another Neato after this one, not enough has improved mechanically or technologically...or price-ally. I still suggest the Neato brand over others that I've seen but not with the enthusiasm I did with the older model.
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I have a small 1096 sqft single floor hard flooring house and it has no problems. It maps each room easily and quickly, it then cleans the room really well. It appears to have excellent sensors that can pick up pretty much anything in it's path (The exceptions are thing table and chair legs, these the sensor doesn't see but the bumper stops it)
It's nice and quite, yet it picks up pretty much everything on my hard flooring. It's also quite agile at climbing over small obstacles and not getting stuck.
It returns to it's docking station after it's finished and does a cute little "happy chirp"
At the beginning it was amazing. We had it scheduled to clean 3 days a week and it flawlessy cleaned, returned to its base and recharged without any intervention from us other than to empty it's tray, which it regularly encouraged us to do with its little polite bleeps and on-screen messages.
It cleaned really well picking up loads of dirt, dust, crumbs and hair. It burrowed under couches, dug into corners, navigated under chairs and avoided pitfalls like staircases. We were really impressed with Neato and were proud bot parents until...
Three months in, it started to get stuck regularly under the couch. It seemed to become more aggressive crawling over top of things and backing itself up into corners climbing the baseboard and getting itself stuck. In addition to what appeared to be a new previously unseen aggressive behaviour, it is now regularly got confused spinning in circles, unable to find its way to its charging station and sitting forlorn in the middle of the room bleeping helplessly and begging for someone to carry it back to it's charging station. It also seemed to lose it's ability to apply a logical cleaning pattern. Where it had previously sought out the boundaries of a room and then methodically moved back and forth in the large open spaces to clean, it now missed large swaths and seemed to randomly move to different rooms to clean without properly completing the room it started in.
We've tried gently cleaning the senors on Neato's side as well as the LIDAR scanner lens with q-tips and a soft cloth. We've cleaned and dusted it's rollers, brush and interior to no avail. We've tried resetting it (physical switch, shutdown menu) nothing seems to help it return to its former self. We've gone to the Neato website looking for guidance and support and found it to be sparse and unhelpful. Can't even find details about the specific model (D80) we purchased and how to reset it. Going to try to pursue the warranty and repair route now... wish us luck. I will report back on our experience with that. Hopefully the Neato company will redeem itself. Let's see what happens...
We bought the Neato for all the rave reviews we read. For the money spent on this, we could have hired a human to clean during the 3 month period Neato actually worked and saved some money and the headaches. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON NEATO - 3 MTHS of 3 DAY-A-WEEK VACUUMING IS NOT A REASONABLE RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT. Oh and almost forgot the first Neato shipped didn't even turn on out of the box. It had error codes displayed on-screen when we tried to turn it on. Had to return and exchange it for a new one.
What I like about it:
* Very smart, will leave its base, find the edge of a room, and trace a path around the room. Then it will systematically clean the room in neat lines. I also bought an iRobot Roomba, which made a lot of noise and seemingly cleaned at random, bouncing from wall to wall like a ping pong ball. This is way smarter.
* The shape allows it to get into corners easily, unlike the Roomba I tried which was a circle, and left dust in the corners of the room
* Because of the way it cleans (in lines), gives carpets that "just vacuumed" look
* Will find its base to charge when it runs out of energy, and then finish the room when it's fully charged
* Avoids tumbling to its death on stairs and other edges
* The bin is relatively easy to clean, with a caveat (see below)
* Comes with a little comb to clean the filter, and boundary markers to stop it from going places you don't want it to
What can be improved:
* Can easily get stuck on cords or other objects of similar profile, making it hard to just leave on its own
* Can sometimes get stuck in tight spaces and spend several minutes trying to get out, before giving up and beeping for help
* Sometimes rubs against furniture as it passes. It hasn't happened yet but I'm worried about it leaving marks
* Emptying the bin is easy, but the way its designed requires you to remove the filter first. The filter needs some force to remove, which can result in all the dust and dirt coming out quickly. To remedy this, I remove the filter in a bag to ensure the dust falls into something and not back on the floor. A minor annoyance
* Sometimes I'll come home and find it stuck on something, which is another minor annoyance because you have to make sure your floors are free of any cords before you can let it lose. For this reason, I don't schedule it when I'm away from home.
What to know before purchasing:
* This vacuum is loud, as all vacuums are, making it hard to schedule it to clean at night
* Does not come with a smartphone app, but an app isn't needed since you can schedule it to clean from the screen