The Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone is an impressively inventive robot cleaner that mops very well, but struggles to sweep up the competition
The Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone isn’t just another premium robot vacuum; it introduces a couple of genuinely clever ideas to a category often short on innovation. Chief among these is its bagless Dyson-style OmniCyclone dock, which reduces running costs while maintaining suction performance — great for pet owners. The self-cleaning roller mop is equally inventive, as is its extendable design that reaches edges more effectively than most rivals. However, I found the hard floor vacuuming disappointingly poor for a robot boasting 22,000Pa of suction and its navigation is inconsistent despite the excellent obstacle avoidance.All said and done, I’ve still been mostly happy with this model’s day-to-day performance, and, of course, the bagless cyclone bin in the dock which is a boon for pet owners fed up with constantly replacing dust bags. Just a shame that it falls short is some other important disciplines.
Pros
- +Superbly designed dock with bagless...
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