One major reason why Xiaomi has become so popular quickly is that it has released competitors of almost every major product on the market. It offers respectable specifications at very competitive prices. It started off with smartphones and now does wearable devices, smart connected devices, notebooks, and even vacuum cleaners. The company today announced its Roomba rival – the Mi Robot Vacuum – and just like its other products it costs a fraction of what you would pay for a Roomba.
Xiaomi would like you to know that the Mi Robot Vacuum is actually more powerful than the Roomba 980. It has a high suction rating of 1,800 Pa against the Roomba’s 1,670 Pa.
The design itself isn’t any different from similar products. There are two circular side brushes at the bottom which sweep dirt into the main brush. It’s capable of automatically adjusting its height for a tighter seal with the floor in order to boost suction.
The Mi Robot Vacuum moves around with the help of two main rubber wheels and an assistive wheel. It features ultrasonic radar sensors, collision sensors, cliff and drop sensors as well as wall sensors to navigate its surroundings.
It features a 5,200mAh battery that is good for vacuuming 250 square meters of space, the machine needs about 2.5 hours to get that done. Once the task is finished it will go back to its charging dock.
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum goes on sale in China starting September 6th for 1,699 or roughly $250. That’s a bargain when you consider the fact that the Roomba costs $900.
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