ECOVACS Robotics - DEEBOT X2 OMNI Robot Vacuum & Mop with Self Cleaning Auto Empty Station - WHITE

I am really very pleasantly surprised! I'd researched some into this and other models of robotic vacuums, and I was concerned about it not working properly. Some reviews mentioned that the unit didn't seem to be cleaning in any particular pattern, or that the mapping function didn't seem to work correctly. I'm not sure if those buyers were actually reading the entire instruction manual (or watching the plethora of YouTube guide videos that Ecovacs has available). The manual clearly states that during the initial mapping session, the Deebot will run in no particular pattern. It's just going around the house at random (but one room at a time) and taking pictures of the layout of the house. Reviews also talked about it bumping into or not turning away from things, but mine would stop and turn away from any obstacle it came upon, including my super curious animals following it around! This was a MAJOR concern for me prior to acquiring a robotic vacuum, as I own two cats and a dog and I didn't want them to be injured by it. On the first run, it did seem to have a bit of trouble returning to the docking station. It rolled right by it. I went back to the manual and there it mentioned that instead of using Wifi to connect / control the unit via app, a better option is to use Bluetooth. I switched it over and problem solved. The mopping function works well! At least for me, I tend to mop up little spills and things as they occur, but I mainly intend to use this function to do whole-house gentle cleaning once per week so dirt never builds up to the point of my having to actually mop. Mopping is my absolute most HATED chore. My floor looks very nice, a subtle shine, with no solution. All in all, I'm happy with this neat little gadget. I haven't tried the voice control yet, but I love the futuristic feel that hearing the unit speak gives. I recommend it!

Great product, does everything we hoped it would. No problems thus far.

Great vacuum with some quirks. Mopping in particular is a strong suit. Vacuuming does well too. The app is so/so and a bit confusing at least if you're used to some other brands apps. After a few months I started to have some of the issues other reviewers have reported where it acts erratically when navigating. Sensors didn't look dirty but cleaning them fixed the issue. It must be more sensitive to being dirty than other robot vacuums because we've had many over the years and hadn't run into anything like this before.

Mapping is useless. You have to spend time every three weeks just to get a new map. There’s no lock feature to keep the map as it is, so the AI keeps adding rooms after each session. This turns into a total mess because it eventually gets lost and becomes nothing more than a $1.5k paperweight until you reset it again.

The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni is a sophisticated piece of technology that merges the convenience of robotic vacuuming and mopping into a single, sleek package. Offering a plethora of advanced features designed to make cleaning less of a chore, it stands out in the crowded market of smart home cleaning devices. This extensive 4-star review will delve into its capabilities, with a particular focus on the challenges it faces with mapping and cleaning patterns. **Design and Build Quality (5/5):** The Deebot X2 Omni impresses with its elegant design and superior build quality. Its compact, rounded shape allows it to navigate tight spaces, while its sturdy construction ensures durability. The docking station is not just a charging hub but also serves as a cleaning station, showcasing Ecovacs' commitment to innovation and convenience. This thoughtful design philosophy extends to its user interface, both on the device and within the app, making interaction intuitive and straightforward. **Battery Life and Suction Power (4.5/5):** With an impressive battery life, the Deebot X2 Omni is capable of cleaning large areas on a single charge. When it does run low, its smart return-to-charge feature ensures it resumes cleaning right where it left off after recharging. The suction power is robust, effectively picking up dirt, dust, and debris on various floor types, from hardwood to medium-pile carpets, highlighting its versatility as a cleaning tool. **Mopping Functionality (4.5/5):** The mopping feature of the X2 Omni is a game-changer, offering users the ability to vacuum and mop simultaneously. This dual-action capability is enhanced by the device's ability to automatically detect carpeted areas, raising the mop to avoid wetting them. The mopping performance is commendable on hard floors, tackling spills and stains with ease, although it might struggle with more stubborn, dried-on messes. **Smart Features and Connectivity (4/5):** Integration with smart home ecosystems and the accompanying app adds a layer of convenience to the Deebot X2 Omni. Users can control the vacuum, set schedules, and customize cleaning modes with ease. Voice command compatibility further elevates the user experience. However, the highlight feature—its advanced mapping technology—while ambitious, presents notable challenges. **Mapping and Navigation (3/5):** Despite boasting sophisticated LiDAR navigation and the promise of creating accurate maps of your home for efficient cleaning routes, the Deebot X2 Omni sometimes falls short of expectations. Users have reported issues with the device's mapping accuracy, where it occasionally fails to recognize or incorrectly maps certain areas, leading to incomplete cleaning jobs. Furthermore, its cleaning pattern can appear random at times, with the robot missing spots or cleaning the same area repeatedly, which can be frustrating for users expecting a methodical approach. **Random Cleaning Patterns (3/5):** Connected to the mapping issues, the seemingly random cleaning patterns of the Deebot X2 Omni detract from its overall efficiency. Instead of following a logical, grid-like pattern that covers every area, the vacuum may navigate in unpredictable ways, reducing its cleaning effectiveness. This randomness can lead to increased cleaning times and areas being overlooked, which is not ideal for users relying on the vacuum to maintain a consistently clean home. **Conclusion:** The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni is a feature-rich robotic vacuum and mop that promises to simplify household cleaning with its dual functionality and smart features. Its design, build quality, and mopping functionality are particularly commendable. However, the device's performance is marred by issues with mapping accuracy and random cleaning patterns, which can compromise its cleaning efficiency. While it offers an impressive array of features and conveniences, these navigational challenges prevent it from achieving perfection. With a 4-star rating, the Deebot X2 Omni is recommended for those who value innovation and are willing to overlook some navigational quirks for the convenience of having a robotic cleaner that can both vacuum and mop.

I love love love this robot, helps me keep my house clean. I help it vacuum by using a handheld vacuum to save on the dust bag cost. I do put the cleaning solution in the water to help my floors disinfectant and smell nice.

I had high hopes for this combo vacuum and mop robot, but unfortunately it hasn’t lived up to my expectations. The self-cleaning mop part is still mostly useful, but its inconsistent navigation doesn’t always get it to cover all the areas it’s supposed to. Its vacuuming performance is a little disappointing, too, because it tends to blow pet hair around on hard floors rather than suck it up. The initial setup of the app, getting the robot on the WiFi, and even running the initial mapping went very well. I’ve got several other brands of robot vacuums and they seemed to take forever to map out the house. This one mapped our upstairs (830 square feet) in about 10 minutes and produced a reasonably accurate map. I was able to segment the rooms properly and draw a couple of boundaries to keep it from trying to go downstairs. However, this is when I noticed that I couldn’t customize the room names like I wanted in the app. One room is an office; however, this isn’t one of the room choices. Unless I’m overlooking something, you can only choose one of the pre-existing room types like Room, Corridor, Laundry, Study, etc. Office wasn’t a choice, and neither was Closet. So, my office became “Study1”, and my closet became Cloakroom1. The only choice for my second closet was to make it Cloakroom2. I assume this limitation is to accommodate the “OK, YIKO” voice capabilities, but it’s still a little annoying. Once all that was configured, I selected a couple of rooms for “vacuum only” just to see how that worked. It went around the edges of a room first, then started to cover the middle. I was happy to see that it went underneath furniture, like a couple of dressers, that it fit underneath. However, when it came to the middle part it didn’t seem to consistently cover the whole area and missed some spots. Another thing I noticed was it tended to blow cat hair around to areas that it had already vacuumed. I don’t know if this is because of where they chose to vent the exhaust air or what, but the other robot vacuums don’t have nearly as many problems with that. Another issue was it simply didn’t vacuum the entire room. See the attached picture from the app. It mapped the whole bedroom, but then when it was vacuuming it decided not to go into the whole area behind the bed. I’m not sure why that happened because there’s plenty of room (and it had just mapped it successfully.) Next, I tried the mopping function. I wasn’t exactly sure how it worked before I got it, but it turns out the robot simply wets the pads in the base and then goes out mopping. So, there’s no on-board spraying of cleaning solution while it’s mopping. In the app, it indicates that it’ll return to the base after each room is completed or when a selected time interval is reached. The choices are 10, 15, or 25 minutes. Unfortunately, even 10 minutes is a long time to go without refreshing the mop pads so they tend to get a little dry by the end. If your rooms are small enough, then you may not run into that issue. In the app, I tried to create a job that would vacuum everywhere, but then just mop in a couple small rooms. Unfortunately, it looks like the vacuum-only and vacuum & mop modes are only selectable for the entire job. So, unless I’m overlooking something again, I have to run a vacuum-only job for just those selected rooms, then run a separate job for the other rooms that I want to vacuum & mop. Maybe this will be a feature in a later software update. I was fairly pleased with the mopping results on our vinyl plank flooring, other than the navigation issue where it sometimes misses a few spots. Where it mopped, the floor at least looked better. Instead of cat footprints and other spots, it did at least look clean. Another positive point is that it’s relatively quiet when running and is probably the quietest of all the robot vacuums I’ve used. Another small disappointment for me was the lack of spares included with the robot. They do include a spare roller, which is nice, but nothing else. There isn’t even a sample-size bottle of cleaning solution to get you started, so you either have to wait to buy some or use something similar you might have on hand. There is also only one vacuum bag for the station. For the price of this robot system, I really expected to see a small starter kit included with these items and maybe even another pair of mop pads and a side brush. It’s not a huge deal, but I think it would have sent a good message to their customers. In summary, I plan to keep using it for the mop functions, but I’m also going to keep my older robot vacuum in service for the vacuuming part. Maybe the navigation will be improved with future software updates. For the price and features it has, I just expected a little more from it.

I love my Ecovacs. A very convenient, smart assistant in cleaning the house. We have tile throughout our house and it requires constant vacuuming and cleaning. The battery charge is enough to completely clean 1600sqft. Although, like any robot vacuum cleaner, it requires maintenance to remove entangled hair, but this is not a problem. The vacuum cleaner does not like high, fluffy rugs. It does an excellent job of mopping the floor using just water or using the cleaning solution from Ecovacs.

I bought this in November of 2023 after being super happy with my N8+ model with also self clean and with the mopping pads. This robot, constantly loses itself and is not able to find the charging station. The main brush is constantly getting tangled with hair and can never finish a job. When sending the robot to clean a specific are it can never find it unless i draw an area of about the same size and then send it. In regards to the vaccum and the mopping job, it is doing a good job but it comes with the price of someone constantly having to be babysitting it. The dirty water tank must be cleaned immediately aftet the jobbis done because otherwise it smells sooooo bad, even after putting in the cleaning liquid from Ecovacs.