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THE BUDGET ROBOT VACUUM BREAKDOWN COMPARISON

Recently I decided to treat myself to a robot vacuum cleaner. This decision came about after the holidays because I found myself spending hours cleaning all the mess from the floors. After looking around for a while, I found that the market is now saturated with robot vacuums, from ridiculously cheap sub $100 models to the miraculous $1000 models that can do everything.

I found that I didn’t want to spend a ridiculous amount of money on a vacuum, but at the same time, I wanted a good quality one. After a couple of late nights researching the different vacuums, I found these four to be the best models that were under $400 dollars and I figured I’d save others the time and write up a comparison between the different vacuums. So here goes.

Roomba iRobot 614   Price - $299   

Shark ION ROBOT 720   Price - $294.09   

Tonor Robot Vacuum Cleaner     Price - $249   

 Neato Botvac D3    Price - $339.99

                                                                                   The Breakdown

Roomba iRobot 614:

When talking about Robot Vacuums, the first thing people think of is the Roomba, the first robot vacuum to become popular. Made by iRobot, the Roomba has a wide variety of models to suit your needs (and budget!), from inexpensive basic models, to $1000 dollar sophisticated models.

For this article, I’m going to use the Roomba 614, one of the more basic models.

This product has all the basic features of a robot vacuum:

Obstacle and drop avoidance sensors

Automatic return home and charging features

Vacuum suction

Multiple cleaning brushes

Shark ION ROBOT 720:

Shark make mostly vacuum cleaners. So when talking about robo-vacs, they are sure to be well designed. Shark only has two models at the time of writing, the 750 and the 720, the main difference between the two being that the 750 is wifi enabled, while the 720 includes a remote control.

Shark ION Robot 720 features:

Obstacle and drop avoidance sensors

Automatic return home and charging features

Vacuum suction

Multiple cleaning brushes

Comes with a remote control

Can be scheduled to clean at the same time each day

Tonor Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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Tonors robot vacuum was a surprise discovery for me as Tonor’s range of products is mostly microphones. I was skeptical at first, but looking at its features, it’s to be a handy little vacuum.

Tonor Robot Vacuum Features:

Obstacle and drop avoidance sensors

Automatic return home and charging features

Vacuum suction

Multiple cleaning brushes

Comes with a remote control

Can be scheduled to clean at the same time each day

Multiple cleaning modes

Neato Botvac D3:

Of all the vacuums mentioned here, the Neato Botvac D3 is by far the most expensive one, however it also has the most features. Its laser sensors allow it to map out the room it is cleaning, allowing for a more efficient clean. On top of that, the ability to use an app/connect it to one of the services like Amazon Alexa mean that it is incredibly convenient to use.

Neato Botvac D3 Features:

Obstacle and drop avoidance sensors

Automatic return home and charging features

Smart laser navigation maps and methodically cleans your floor

App and Wi-Fi connectivity

Vacuum suction

Multiple cleaning brushes

Comes with a remote control

Can be scheduled to clean at the same time each day

Conclusion:

For someone looking into getting a robot vacuum cleaner, it seems to come down to either the Tonor model or the Neato model. If you are looking for a vacuum that has the bells and whistles, the Neato models additional connectivity is perfect. However, I am a set it and forget it kind of person. For me, the Tonor model is ideal because once you set a time, it’ll clean at that time every day and the additional $90 can go towards something else.

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FEATURE FOCUS: ROBOT VACUUM CLEANERS

Recently, we took a look at a handful of robotic vacuum cleaners on a budget. All of them were sat at a middle price point of $300, give or take a little either way, as a balance between price and quality. This time around, we’re going to take a closer look at one of these models, the Tonor Robot Vacuum Cleaner, examining some of its key features in a little more detail.

Cleaning Schedule Mode

Let’s face it; nobody likes doing chores, especially because it’s boring and time consuming. So the appeal of a robot vacuum is obvious, just press a button and voila, your floors are clean. But even then, if you’re at home while it’s whizzing around doing its thing, trying not to step on it might be tricky. What would be ideal then is if it could work its magic while you’re not at home, allowing you to relax free of the noise, right? Enter one of the Tonor’s most innovative design details; programmable cleaning schedules.

The highly useful feature allows you to set a daily time for it to begin the cleaning cycle, meaning that you can essentially forget about it once programmed. With a battery life of up to two hours, there’s comfortably enough time for the Tonor to get around most areas on the floor of your apartment/house. What’s more, it also comes with a base charging station that it automatically returns to when the battery level starts getting low. What could be better than knowing you’ll be coming home to clean floors after a long day of work, with minimal maintenance or effort on your part?

This nifty element of the Tonor Robot Vacuum Cleaner is something that really sets it apart, and is super simple to set up. The vacuum ships with a remote control, which you can also use to manually control it while it’s going, but a couple of button presses allows you to select the scheduling setting. The remote screen is nice and clear, so just scroll through to the time you need, hit ok, and enjoy the sense of relaxation that comes with knowing you have a chore already done by the time you’re home and ready to put your feet up.