I tested the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Max and it’s a great all-round performer — when it actually works
The Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Max is a capable robot vacuum cleaner, but my unit developed issues after a year of testing.
The Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Max is a well-rounded performer in the robot vacuum market, offering strong vacuuming and mopping capabilities. Positioned between budget and upper mid-range models, it boasts excellent LiDAR mapping and navigation skills to handle various messes. The vacuum features a dock with hot water washing and air drying capabilities for maintaining clean mop pads.
Its app is user-friendly, allowing users to schedule cleans, restrict navigation to specific rooms, and customize vacuuming power and water usage.
However, one significant drawback is that the reviewer's unit malfunctioned after a year of testing, occasionally spilling water during mop pad cleans. While this issue may not be widespread, it makes the model difficult to unreservedly recommend.
Priced at $999.99 / £499.99 / AU$1,199, the X20 Max is competitively priced, straddling the budget and upper mid-range price bands. It is more expensive than under $300 / £300 / AU$500 options like the Roborock Q7 M5 but less costly than high-end competitors such as the Eufy X10 Pro Omni. The dock's large size may be inconvenient for smaller homes, but it accommodates a substantial 4-liter clean water tank and a 2.5-liter dirty water tank, capable of covering an extensive 200 square meters on a single fill.
Additionally, the dock includes a hot water system for washing mop pads at 131°F (55°C), which effectively reduces odors and dries the pads using hot air.
The vacuum's design is unremarkable, resembling an average robot vacuum with a big plastic disc, a sturdy bumper, and numerous sensors, including a prominent LiDAR sensor in a raised puck. Despite its basic appearance, the X20 Max offers valuable features, such as two mop pads with an extendable arm for edge cleaning and sensors capable of detecting floor types to adjust mop pad height accordingly.
The dock, although large, comes with a generous dust bag capacity, estimated to be emptied once every 75 days in a three-person household with one pet.
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