There is no denying the fact that the pandemic has made us all very health and dust conscious. The use of sanitizers, the constant innate need to keep ourselves and our surroundings clean, masks, etc., are only a small part of COVID precaution. So if we are becoming such neat freaks, why not just let technology make our work a lot easier. After all, it is 2021, and technological innovation is happening at a pace that can be alarming at times. Gone are the days that you have to lug around a vacuum cleaner. Say hi to robot vacuum cleaners.
The concept of robot vacuum cleaners is not particularly new to India. But the high cost and ineffectiveness at some level always created a block in the minds of Indian consumers. But now, with companies introducing features such as anti-fall and anti-lock sensors, these robot vacuums are becoming a lot better suited for Indian households. So why waste time? Let’s talk about everything there is to know about owning a robotic vacuum cleaner in India and the top ten picks for the best robot vacuum cleaner in India.
What type of cleaning robot should I buy?
First, let’s talk about the most basic and mainstream options in automated vacuum cleaning. These bots are usually referred to as ‘robot vacuum cleaners. These devices house a powerful suction mechanism to pull all the dust and minute impurities off the floor and hold the ability to set a route around the house to cover maximum ground. In this manner, robotic vacuum cleaners possess the ability to clean every corner of your home without any real human intervention. This is the most fundamental robot vacuum you can find in the market right now.
Next up is a robot mop, which possesses the ability to wet clean hard floors. But how do they do this? Well, the working of a robot mop is fairly easy to understand. Basically, they possess a reservoir, which sprays or drips water onto the hard floor. Once this is done, an attached mop cloth runs over the water and spreads it evenly. Using a robot mop would be the second step of the cleaning process, following the vacuuming or manual sweeping of the floor for impurities and dust particles.
Next up, we have a combination of vacuuming and cleaning. This feature is offered by many popular robot vacuums in the market today. Since these robots are able to mop and vacuum simultaneously, there is no need to buy two different robots for cleaning your household. Just switch these robots on and watch them go.
Apart from all this, other functionalities of robotic vacuum cleaners also include swimming pool cleaning, lawn mowing, folding clothes, roof gutter cleaning, cleaning windows and air conditioning ducts. But for now, let’s focus on floor cleaning. Next up are the top ten picks for the best robot vacuum cleaners India.
The best vacuum robots to buy
Milagrow Seagull Agua Robotic vacuum cleaner
The Seagull Agua prides itself on being India’s thinnest robot vacuum. The robot possesses a ‘robotic sixth sense’ feature, which enables cleaning with minimal or no human intervention. The sixth sense includes features such as obstacle detection, fall detection, dirt sensing and suction power control, speed adjuster, self-diagnosis, etc. Apart from all this, the robot vacuum uses gyro mapping technology. Gyro sensors use the Earth’s gravity to determine orientation.
The Seagull Agua’s three cleaning modes include spot spiral, smart zig-zag, and wall-to-wall. These modes differ in cleaning styles and time duration of cleaning. You can set this according to your preference and watch the robot self-clean the entire house. The robotic vacuum cleaner also has a large dustbin capacity and cleaning width, therefore taking less time to go about cleaning the house.
Also, you don’t need a separate mop robot, since the Seagull Agua has an inbuilt wet-mopping feature. Other features include robotic scheduling, disentanglement, speed adjuster, pet hair cleaning, etc. The vacuum cleaner price in India for the Milagrow Seagull Agua robotic vacuum cleaner is Rs. 14,490.
Milagrow SilverFox 21
The SilverFox 21 is one of the best Milagrow robotic vacuum cleaners under Rs. 20,000 out there. The vacuum cleaner has a brushless motor with 1500 Pa suction power that can be set at three levels. The new and innovative iboost technology can toggle the suction up or down as required. The robot vacuum is also paired with a smart mop system with an internal water reservoir.
The water reservoir automatically dampens the smart mop when you toggle it on, wiping the entire floor squeaky clean post-vacuuming. The anti-slippage tyres built into the SilverFox go a long way, making wet cleaning considerably easier. The SilverFox is suitable for large houses, given that it has a 2500mAh battery that runs continuously for 120 minutes and can clean a 3500 sq ft house on a single charge.
It rocks a lithium polymer battery which is easily replaceable at home, ridding you of the need to send it back to the service centre to have the battery replaced. Other features include an inbuilt gyro sensor, automated obstacle detection, suction power control, etc. All these features and the SilverFox still weighs in at just 3.5 kgs. The lightweight frame of the SiverFox allows it to reach speeds of 0.35 m/s, making it one of the fastest robotic vacuums in the Milagrow lineup. The robot vacuum is reasonably priced at Rs. 17,490.
Milagrow BlueBee 21 Robot
This product is very similar to the SilverFox 21, with the same 0.11 L water tank capacity and 600 ml dustbin. The same wet mopping and drying RoboVac system with an internal reservoir can give your floor the squeaky clean shine that it needs. The smart iboost suction technology lets the suction power go up to 1500Pa, and allows you to increase or decrease suction as per your requirement. With the same weight and the same battery backup as the SilverFox, the Bluebee 21 is another masterpiece by Milagrow.
The BlueBee is also equipped with a HEPA 12 efficiency filter, with 99.97% efficiency at 0.3 microns, and 99.5% efficiency at 0.1 microns. This filter is fully COVID capable, with the ability to clean viruses, respirable dust, mould, dust, allergens, bacteria, etc. Other features include AI cleaning modes, all surface cleaning, built-in Gyro sensor, etc. The vacuum cleaner price in India for the Milagrow BlueBee 21 is Rs. 17,490.
Milagrow RedHawk 21
This robot vacuum is similar to the BlueBee 21 and SilverFox 21. With a suction power of 1500Pa offered by a NIDEC brushless motor, the RedHawk also rocks the same iBoost technology. It has a 600 ml dust box and a 0.11 L water tank, all set for some power vacuuming and mopping. You also have the option to use 1% Sodium Hypochlorite solution on the water tank as recommended by the IMA, for a better mopping experience. Other features include real-time mapping using a gyro sensor, an extra dirt sensor, anti-slip tyres, etc. The Milagrow RedHawk 21 has a vacuum cleaner price in India of Rs. 18,490.
Milagrow iMap Max Joy
The iMap Max Joy is integrated with a fully independent self-navigating and self-cleaning system. In essence, it is the hybrid of a Tesla and a Rolls Royce for robotic vacuum cleaners. The integration of a Real-Time Terrain Recognition System, along with LDS Lidar & SLAM, make it very easy for the bot to avoid obstacles and clean any surface it is let loose on. The pressure will rise up to 8N while mopping and 30N during wet mopping for a spotless pressure cleaning. With a maximum suction power of 2200Pa, the iMap Max Joy is also equipped with two 800 ml water tanks and a 1000 ml dust box.
The iMap Max Joy comes equipped with the same HEPA 12 filter and has retractable brushes for difficult corners. The intelligent system on the robot vacuum allows it to create a high precision map displayed on your mobile phone. It can store floor layout information up to 3 floors, eliminating the need to change preferences every time you change floors. Other features include self-diagnosis, gyro sensor, self-charging, pet air removal, etc. The Milagrow iMap Max Joy is priced at Rs. 71,990, but it is worth every penny.
How to maintain your cleaning robot?
Here are a few things you should keep in mind pertaining to the maintenance of your robotic vacuum cleaner.
- Empty the vacuum bin post a few uses.
- Clean and untangle the brushes regularly.
- Pay attention to the condition and rated life of consumable parts such as brushes, mops, etc.
- Keep filling water in the reservoir.
- Wash and dry the mop cloth periodically.
So here you have it, everything you need to know about the top 10 robotic vacuum cleaners in India. Choose a robot according to your specific needs and budget, and watch them leave your surrounding spick and span.
