I have always been against the idea of a robot vacuum, laughing it off as some stupid gadget for bored rich people. Surely, a little disc of a machine would be no match for my two boys, who essentially manufacture crumbs, and my giant dog, who sheds enough fur to produce another large dog every other day. No, no, I’ll stick with my heavy duty Dyson, thank you. I need a real vacuum, not a toy. My husband tried to convince me otherwise on multiple occasions. He hated walking through the house in black socks, only to wind up with white fur “boots” by the time he reached his destination. Or walking barefoot and feeling the disgusting shards of last night’s dinner crumbling beneath his feet. As two full-time workers and parents, he understood that a human vacuuming every day was not in the realm of possibility and was convinced that a robot would solve our problems.
On Prime Day, I saw this vacuum as one of the deals, read the reviews, and thought, “WTH, why not?” I’d give it to my husband as a surprise so that he could finally see that it wouldn’t work and would quit bringing it up. He was happier than I have ever seen him. He described it as the “best gift ever,” even going so far as to say, “Remember that time you got me the collapsible picnic table? This totally makes up for it.” Umm, that picnic table was an awesome gift that we use all the time, but whatever, another story for a different day. He immediately set it up, got it charged, and tested it out.
Initially, its pattern seems rather erratic and inefficient, taking one random pass here and then rolling over to the other side of the house. But it somehow remembered where it had been and never took the same path twice. The floor ended up clean, but it took several hours. Over the last several weeks of using it, it has grown “smarter” and faster, much to my surprise. The only downside is that it doesn’t do carpets, but I knew that going in and it certainly tries if you accidently leave a door open.
We run it every other day, usually after our boys go to bed around 8:00pm and by 10:00 the floor is clean. Here were my concerns and how they have been addressed:
It will be too loud. It is quiet enough that we don’t have to worry about waking the boys up, much quieter than my beloved Dyson.
It will scare the dog. The dog does not even remotely care about the robot, even though he is rather skittish around the Dyson. The robot vacuum, who I now lovingly refer to as Geoffrey, regularly vacuums underneath the dog as he stands, or even uses his sensors to vacuum the floor around him as he sleeps. It’s astounding.
It will never be able to handle the amount of mess we produce. I don’t know how this is possible, but it does. We empty it right before we run it, which is very easy to do and it collects an amazing amount of fur and debris without any issues.
It will knick up the walls and furniture, or knock things over. It is so completely gentle, it does not do any damage at all. It also does not knock over the dog’s water dish, which was a related concern.
It will not get everything. Yes, it really does. It covers every single square inch of the downstairs and touches places I haven’t cleaned since we moved in.
It will suck up a toy or curtains that touch the floor. Again, those sensors are amazing, it does not suck up anything it isn’t supposed to, but somehow still collects stray cheerios, bits of grass and dog food.
It will get lost. Nope. it always finds the way back to its home.
It will run out of charge before finishing the job. It can go for a solid 3 hours at least without a charge. We have a large downstairs, it takes about two hours and it doesn’t ever lose steam.
It will turn against us and destroy us in our sleep. I’m relieved to say that, so far, this has not happened. Geoffrey seems to be really happy with us, and I believe he would do his best to resist a robot uprising.
And so, I stand corrected. My husband was right. We definitely needed one of these. Our floors are so clean, it looks like we actually have our sh*t together. Our floors are so clean, my mother-in-law can pop over unexpectedly any time she wants. Okay, well, let’s not get crazy, but seriously, Geoffrey is the best. I want to get a whole team of robots now.
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Easy to Enjoy Life
Your robot cleans at a non-intrusive and low noise level, leaving a quiet space for your family and activities.
Easy for Deeper Cleanings
DEEBOT N79S Max Mode increases suction power by up to 2x, and works on both hard floors and carpets.
Easy To Grab
Equipped with two side brushes, a main roller brush, and a power suction motor to sweep, lift, and vacuum dirt off your carpets and hard floors.
Easy to Clean Under Furniture
With its low-profile design, DEEBOT N79S can easily clean dirt from under furniture and hard-to-reach places.
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| runtime | 110 minutes | 150 minutes | — | 180 minutes | 110 minutes | 180 minutes |
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| weight | 3.2 kilograms | 12.79 pounds | — | 4.4 kilograms | — | 25 pounds |
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This Vacuum is a game changer!
UPDATE:Lowering my review to 4 stars for one reason: the vacuum has trouble returning to the dock and sometimes ends up not docking, not charging, or not emptying. It’s inconsistent but happens regularly. I have tried clearly the map and that helps some.I have had several robot vacuums over the years including a cheap $99 “dumb” robot vacuum, Roborock, and Roomba. I needed another vacuum that mopped now that I have hardwood and tile and a second floor. I did a TON of research and landed on the Deebot N10+. I have been using it for about 2 weeks now and it has been amazing! I absolutely recommend it if it’s in your budget.QUICK SUMMARYPROS:* Quiet even on boost suction* Extremely high suction* Large water tank for mopping* Auto emptying works well* Picks up pet hair without brush tangling* Mapping works very well* Able to mark no-mop areas like rugs* Able to go weeks without having to emptyCONS:* Auto emptying is loud* Must buy replacement bags* No extra mop pad in the boxDETAILED REVIEWI have two dogs (Siberian husky and a Heeler) that shed a ton of dog hair. Vacuuming everyday is required but not an option for me time-wise. Between that and normal dirt I have the robot vacuum scheduled to run twice a day. This robot vacuum does a great job in every important aspect, from the obvious vacuuming and mopping to ease of setup and a user friendly app.SETUPIt was incredibly easy. Out of the box the only thing I had to do (besides remove the plastic) was screw on the two side brushes, and attach the vacuum bag. (The cord and everything else was already out together.) After that I opened the lid of the vacuum and scanned the QR code to download the app and followed instructions to finish setting up.APPThe app is not only easy to use, it has some really neat features that set it a tier above other robot vacuum apps. The vacuum runs an initial mapping run, then actually identified separate rooms automatically (on roborock and roomba you have to manually split rooms by drawing) and allows you to easily name, merge, or split them. Scheduling allows you to set “do not disturb” time to avoid running late at night, the order the rooms are cleaned in, continue cleaning after recharging if the battery is low, and even set the suction level and mopping level room by room. It has options for no-go zones, no-mop zones, etc. You can also set reminders to replace the mop cloth, empty the bin, and replace filters, etc.Important note:The app recommends how often to empty the vacuum based on your floors and dirt level. I ignored this at first and the bin was so packed with dirt and hair that it had trouble emptying. After choosing “every 20 minutes for areas with lots of pet hair” I haven’t had a single issue since.The vacuuming is absolutely perfect. I’m not sure what else to say. It’s about 2x quieter than my Roborock S5, never misses a spot, and clean my entire house on one charge. I noticed a few places it got stuck and simply set up a marker to avoid that area.The mopping is pretty good and has the largest water tank I’ve seen for a robot vacuum (3x bigger than my roborock.) It detects when the mop is attached and adjust the cleaning accordingly (avoiding no mop zones.) it won’t scrub your floors obviously, but keeps them clean in between deep cleans. I’ve found it’s especially great for rainy days when my pups track in water or dirt through the doggy door.I keep discovering new little settings and features that add to how much I like this vacuum. I’m more impressed with it the more I use it.
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DEROZIER BERNARD
Efficacité d'aspiration et surtout silence de fonctionnement !
Reviewed in France on March 21, 2022Size: N79SVerified Purchase
DEROZIER BERNARD
Reviewed in France on March 21, 2022
Ainsi je m'étais procuré il y a de nombreuses années un des tout premier exemplaire vendu à l 'époque essentiellement aux USA .
Ces appareils sont des modèles d'efficacité et de fiabilité .
Depuis vous l'avez remarqué , d'innombrables marques se sont emparées du marché et proposent leurs modèles plus ou moins réussis
Mais récemment j'ai découvert ce modèle que ma fille venait de se procurer .
Eh ooh surprise ! quel silence de fonctionnement !
Le principal défaut des Roomba le bruit ! comparable à une moissonneuse batteuse en action , j'exagère un peu... , mais bruyant !
Impossible de suivre une émission télé ou d'écouter de la musique lorsqu'ils sont en action !
Le DEEBOT lui le permet !
Est il aussi efficace ? absolument !
Equipé de deux brosses latérales il rabat avec soin les déchets vers la zone d'aspiration ( une seule brosse latérale sur le Roomba )
Trois niveaux de filtration sont présent dont un filtre HEPA ) Un seul niveau sur le Roomba !
Les déplacements sont aléatoires mais remplissent leurs fonctions
Les commandes vocales par Alexa fonctionnent ( un gadget .. mais ça impressionne mes petits enfants ...)
Après quelques semaines d'utilisation ce robot m 'a convaincu !
La fiabilité dans le temps reste à définir ..
Les possesseurs de robots ne le savent pas forcément, mais une maintenance minimale et approfondie est nécessaire pour garantir leur longévité!
Par exemple à intervalles réguliers j'effectue un décrassage complet
Après démontage des brosses et filtres je me sert d'un souffleur à batterie pour expulser les poussières incrustées .
Vous allez être surpris de la quantité de détritus accumulée dans les "recoins "
Ces mêmes détritus qui finissent par bloquer les mécanismes , principale cause de pannes de ces robots ( procédure valable également pour les robots laveur )
Certains critiquent le fait qu'il se heurte souvent aux meubles
C'est un fait .
Il n'arrive pas à détecter certaines couleurs de matériaux et donc à décélérer avant l 'impact .
C'est le cas également avec les iRobot ! le dernier de la série 780 que je m'étais procuré a aussi se problème ( je pensais que le concepteur avait fait évoluer ces nouveaux modèles concernant celui ci et bien non ! ce défaut est toujours présent ! )
Mais voici une astuce que j 'utilise depuis de nombreuse années sur mes Roomba pour amoindrir ces chocs qui peuvent être très lassant au bout de quelques temps .
Je garni la partie frontale d'un ruban auto collant en mousse ( type joint d'isolation pour porte et fenêtre que vous trouverez facilement sur ce site ou ailleurs .. ) utilisez une largeur de 20 mm et un épaisseur de même dimension . Choisissez une mousse très souple .
Attention collez le ruban sur la partie inférieure ne masquez pas la zone de détection ( secteur rouge sombre ) .
Vous verrez la différence ! le robot viendra gentiment " embrasser " les obstacles sans bruit !
Je joint une photo de la découpe à réaliser
Laisser deux zones libres pour permettre au robot de se positionner correctement sur sa base de recharge ( dans le cas contraire il ne pourrait se mettre en butée et s'alimenter )
Bref assez de " blablas " je suis très content de cet achat
Mes Roomba ont été relégué à l 'étage, là où ils me casseront moins les oreilles
Encore un mot sur le prix , deux à trois fois moins cher qu' un Roomba ( et même + ) ça mérite réflexion !
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Reviewed in Spain on January 9, 2019Size: N79SVerified Purchase
