ILIFE V2 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, Tangle-Free Suction, 120 Mins Runtime, Slim, Self-Charging Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, Ideal for Pet Hair and Hard Floors

Great Basic Entry-Level Robot Vacuum Cleaner
#What kind of user/person am I? I will note some of my usual behaviors while using this vacuum so that you can know what may or may not apply to you in my review:-I do have a powerful regular manually-operated Dyson vacuum that I use for big messes. I do use it a lot less now that I have this iLife, but I do not think this robot vacuum completely replaces the Dyson.-I clean this iLife vacuum after each and every day that I use it (which is around twice a week). If you are the kind of person that does let the recommended maintenance go by the wayside, I cannot speak to how it runs when you stop being diligent in maintaining it. After each cleaning, I will examine the brush roll for any hair that is wrapping around the brush and cut away as needed as well as emptying the bin. This takes less than 2 minutes for me to do each time.-Though this does have scheduling features, I never use it. My life schedule is pretty crazy, so I prefer to just start the robot whenever I want it to run by myself.-When I run the robot, I do try to spend a few minutes to set it up for success. That is, I take small items such as toys off the floor that it may run into. I pick up large items that may obstruct access to tight spaces I want cleaned (i.e. kid toy bins on the floor that may block access to the floor underneath the couch that I want cleaned). I take charging cables that it may get caught on off the floor. I would also close off areas of the house I do not think need to be cleaned by the robot (e.g. bathrooms, some closets, areas I just recently cleaned, etc.)-I live in a condo with the ground floor mostly consisting of short, standard carpet (3/4 of total floor area) with the area of the kitchen being tile (1/4 of total floor area). I base this robot cleaner on the ground floor, but do occasionally take it to the second floor where it is all carpet (except for bathrooms which is tile, but I do not let the vacuum go in to the bathrooms).-We are also frequented by a long-haired, hypoallergenic dog when family often visits.#How does this compare to regular human-operated vacuums?-No, this will not replace your regular manually-operated vacuum. However, I definitely use my regular vacuum a LOT less by running this robot vacuum regularly. Also, now when I do use my regular vacuum, I notice that I am a lot faster. This may be because the robot is already doing a great job or I feel less need to be as thorough when I do vacuum myself.-In some ways, this is better than vacuuming myself. This vacuum easily gets areas of the floor under my furniture (i.e. couch, coffee table, chairs, etc.), which is something I skip on doing because of my laziness when I vacuum manually anyways. I definitely vacuum a LOT less manually by using this nifty robot.#How well does it clean?-This is probably the question most of you are asking. I can say that it picks up most of the stuff I see with my naked eye that I want picked up before cleaning, and the cleaning bin is always pretty full of a bunch of junk I didn’t even know was on my floors.-As above, it does not replace a full regular vacuum.#What is its algorithm for cleaning?-Note that the algorithm that this vacuum uses is of the random trial-and-error “bump-and-redirect” variety instead of the perfectionist and orderly straight-line variety that is found in more expensive robovacs. This means that it moves somewhat randomly: it can go and clean one corner of the room for a few seconds then move all the way to another corner of the room before going back to clean another part of the first corner. This does not bother me, but it can bother others in two scenarios:1. If you are the type that will watch the robot clean for hours, it may drive you crazy that it seems to be doing it less efficiently than a human would vacuum. However, if you leave it alone to do its thing and run for an hour or so, I think it does generally get most of the floor as clean and as much as possible. I am usually away from home or sleeping on a different floor when it is running. If you run it while at home, you have to be prepared that when you sit stationary for an hour, the robot will inevitably come and make several passes around your area.2. If you have a lot of expensive things on the floor that you do not want to get lightly bumped (e.g the wooden legs of an antique chair), this may also bother you. However, the bump is VERY light and does not cause damage on anything I see..#Good features of note:-Good Battery: As other users have noted, I found that the regular battery life for this is usually a little over 2 hours.-Pretty Quiet: I think it is pretty quiet on its regular mode. Obviously, it is a little louder on the higher power cleaning mode. However, I found that either way, it definitely does not bother me when it is running. I barely notice it is running when it is on the default cleaning power mode. Other reviewers note that this robot cleaner is one of the quietest ones out there when testing it against others. Having seen my friends’ other robot vacuums, I certainly believe this one to be one of the quieter ones.-Will it fall down the stairs?: No, I have not had trouble with it falling down the stairs when it vacuums my second floor. It consistently and always knows when to stop at the edge before anything bad happens.-Remote Control: This comes with remote control, which not all robots reportedly do.-Easy to Set-Up and Use: I am pretty much an out-of-the-box user for this vacuum. I installed it using the quick user/start guide and just let it run. I did not play with any of the fancy settings. It was super easy to set up, and then I just let it do it’s thing.-How does it compare to others?: The design and features of the iLife A4s seem pretty similar to the lauded RoboVac11 in the same price-range.#Downsides?-I consider this an entry-level robot vacuum. Don’t expect this to be a Roomba with all those advanced features like wifi connectivity through iPhone apps.-I will note that rarely it will try to power through things like cords and cause things to fall.-If your house has a LOT of different rooms or the floors are very big, then this robot may not be for you as it can miss rooms completely or get trapped in some rooms before returning to its base to charge. However, I imagine this is the case for most robot vacuums in general.#Summary-I think this is a good value for something that is often priced 2 to 3 times as much as this one is selling for. It definitely saves me time and enhances my life.

My favorite among the many I’ve used
I started early with robot vacuums, getting a Roomba around 2003. Since then I’ve also owned or had extensive experience with Neato, Eufy, and now ILIFE. Briefly:— ILIFE is my favorite from an overall cost/quality perspective. It’s quiet, has an extremely long battery life, and does a great job cleaning. I just wish it had a better memory for what it had cleaned and would move on to new areas more readily and stop getting stuck in the same areas—in that sense, it’s not as smart as a Neato.— Neatos are great overall, but have become quite expensive. They also do a great job, but are louder than ILIFE. And they seem to be less able to overcome things like loose plastic carpet strands/bedding—which I normally don’t have, but which comes up at the edges of walls because of Neato’s suction. Then gets stuck, and is sometimes very difficult to see to remove. For months I thought mine was broken, and even ordered new batteries, then a refurbished one. In the end, my mother got a nice gift and I eventually fixed the old one. I’d give it 3.5 stars.— Eufy works well and is quiet and affordable, but it bumps into things (sometimes) and seems to just run at random. I’d give it 3 stars.— I never cared for my Roomba, but that’s been many years, and now they’re insanely expensive and I’d never buy one. It’s a vacuum, not a refrigerator. I can’t really rate it, but the price makes it unrealistic for me.Ultimately, most of these machines work fine, and the availability of the cheaper models (ILIFE and Eufy) is a blessing. I hate vacuuming with a passion, and the cheaper models might not be as smart as the more expensive ones, but they’re quiet, clean really well, and the ILIFE has most of the same features.Some reviewers have complained about issues related to their specific furniture or housing setup, and no robot is going to be perfect. But these things get places I would never go, vacuum more often than I ever would, and pick up more dirt than I ever could. Also, don’t expect a robot to be able to go around every chair, pet and kid toy, passed-out spouse, or what have you without a mishap. This isn’t the Jetsons; these machines aren’t going to be able to do things that you, running an ordinary vacuum, wouldn’t have to do—like move things if you want a clean floor!

Prodotto ben fatto, il telecomando è comodissimo. Ho sostituito il precedente (stessa marca) perchè la batteria non caricava più (dopo 6 anni…). Spero almeno duri di più questa volta. Leggermente più rumoroso del precedente.

Product is good, however ending up using the edge cleaning mode and remote to guide the robot to clean areas. Its good if each area is enclosed to perform auto cleaning at your speed n convenience.