Xiaomi and Realme are not only rivals in the smartphone segment, but also in many other product categories in which the two companies participate. Today, this includes the audio products, TVs, streaming devices, tablets, laptops, wearables, and smart home segments, with Realme often entering this segment. a little later and almost always match the price and feature set of comparable products from the biggest competitors. The competition has now extended to robotic vacuums, giving Realme a much-needed foothold in this emerging segment.
Valuation Rs. 24,999 in India, Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner strongly confronts Mi Robot Vacuum-Wipe P, with laser navigation, simultaneous vacuuming and mopping, and app support among the common features these two rivals share. Is the Realme TechLife robot vacuum cleaner worth considering over the competition? Find out in this review.
Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner uses laser navigation, allowing for precise mapping and the ability to work in the dark
What is Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner and what’s in the box?
Realme’s first robotic vacuum cleaner is more than just a vacuum cleaner; it also has wet mopping capabilities, which can be done simultaneously with vacuuming. The unit has two brushes at the front, the main brush in the vacuum zone at the bottom and space in the back for one of two accessories – a vacuum dustbin or a combination accessory with a water tank, cleaning cloth and a smaller vacuum bin. These attachments can be easily removed and fixed in place when the robot is in standby mode.
The robot is disc-shaped like most cleaning robots out there and has a raised module at the top for the laser positioning system. The front of the robot has a flexible shield that absorbs impact when the robot hits walls, furniture, and loose objects on the floor.
There are two buttons at the top; Source and Home. They can be used to control core functions of the Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum even without an app setup, but the full functionality of the device can only be accessed through the Realme Link app. . The device is Wi-Fi enabled and needs to be connected to your home Wi-Fi to enable app-based control.
While the water tank attachment is not included in the box, Realme has confirmed that it will be supplied with the device at the time of delivery at no extra charge. Also included in the sales package is a charger and charging dock. Both vacuum bins come with a HEPA filter included. No replacement supplies are included in the box, and Realme has not released information on the pricing and availability of these parts at the time of this review.
Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner navigation and mapping
Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner uses laser navigation for precise movement, an organized cleaning path, and the ability to work even in the dark. The robot and app can store a map, which you can use to set the order in which rooms are cleaned, or have the robot clean only individual rooms, among other functions.
Mapping is generally accurate and navigation is mostly acceptable, with the Realme TechLife Robotic Vacuums following efficient paths, avoiding most obstacles and working quickly. You can choose a Y-shaped mop path instead of the default S-shaped path, which takes a little longer but cleans more efficiently by covering each area with two sweeps instead of one.
There are two brushes on the Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner
However, there are some minor issues with navigation that I noticed during my review. First, if I choose a Y-shaped line to mop, this sometimes works even while vacuuming. Carpet and no-go area detection is sometimes unstable, and some rooms are sometimes completely ignored, even though they are accessible to the robot.
I was also unable to select certain rooms in the room selection menu in some cases for no apparent reason and could only clean the missing room by letting the device clean the entire house automatically. The remote mode – which allows you to manually control the robot to clean specific locations – is often slower to respond to commands and I find picking up the unit and placing it in the room I want to clean will be faster and easier.
Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner Application
The Realme Link app is used to control the brand’s range of connected devices, including audio products, cameras, wearables, smart lights and home appliances. Techlife Robot Vacuum Cleaner works with this app on both iOS and Android and appears on the home screen as an option alongside any other Realme devices you’ve linked to your account. Once the Robot Vacuum is turned on and connected to your home Wi-Fi, you will be able to select and control it.
Once fully set up and once the robot has mapped your home, the app will show a map with demarcated rooms and quick controls at the bottom. These include buttons to start and stop cleaning, return the robot to the charging station, set suction power, and access the detailed Settings menu. You can also choose from different cleaning modes including Auto, Room, Zone and Spot Clean.
The Detailed Settings menu allows you to control schedules, remotely control equipment, manage maps, select specific details for mopping lines and suction controls, and view cleaning history and remaining life. of consumable parts such as brooms and air filters. You can also use the home screen to edit room arrangements, set restricted zones, no-wipe zones, and virtual walls. You can even define specific instructions for suction power and water output for individual rooms.
When the mop attachment is attached, you can choose between vacuuming and mopping and mopping only. The app also shows stats like area cleaned, usage time and exact battery level.
I encountered some bugs during my time using the Realme TechLife Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, with some errors coming from the app. There was a time when I couldn’t adjust the suction power while the vacuum was running; the option to do so was left blank and even after pausing the job and making my selection it didn’t really change what the device was doing.
Although the water tank accessory is not included in the box, Realme will provide the accessory with the Robot Vacuum for free
In other cases, I simply cannot connect to the Robot Vacuum even though there is no problem with my home Wi-Fi or Internet connection. I had to restart my router to force the robot to reconnect. There are several other issues and errors that are also covered in the next section.
Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner cleans
The Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner is well equipped for the current task, in terms of hardware. This includes two brushes, suction power up to 3,000pa, sizable water tank, ability to vacuum and mop simultaneously. For the most part, the Realme Robot Vacuum Cleaner is efficient and gets the job done quickly and efficiently.
It took about 45 minutes for the device to clean my 900 square meter house, but the quality of the cleaning depends on whether I am operating the vacuuming and mopping functions separately or simultaneously. Obviously, running both of these separately will double the execution time, but clean up more thoroughly. Although there are two sweeping brushes, I found the edge cleaning on the Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum to be a bit inadequate and I had to use hand held vacuum cleaner to get the job done.
There are four suction modes with different power levels: Quiet mode running at 500pa; Normal mode at 1,200pa; Turbo mode at 2,500pa; and Max mode at 3,000pa. I usually leave the Realme TechLife Robotic Vacuum Cleaner running at the ‘Turbo’ power setting, but what you choose depends on the type of floor you have and other factors like how well dust settles in your home. Naturally, the more powerful the mode, the louder the robot vacuum cleaner runs, so you may want to use the lower modes from time to time.
I encountered some strange issues and bugs during my time using the Realme TechLife Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, which significantly affected the overall experience. In two cases, the device inexplicably stopped working, with the laser navigation transmitter continuing to rotate slowly but the robot completely inactive otherwise. This could only be fixed by a factory reset, which meant I had to repeat the entire setup and mapping process before I could use the device again.
After the cleaning task is completed, the Realme TechLife Robotic Vacuum Cleaner can navigate itself back to the charging dock
Other problems include that the unit sometimes detects the mop coupling as a vacuum coupling and therefore fails to mop; sometimes does not discharge any water even when the tank is full and mopping is active; and sometimes lose Wi-Fi connection for a few minutes. However, when the cleaning task is in progress, the Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner can complete the task based on its saved map even if the Wi-Fi connection is lost. It can navigate itself back to the dock or next room and will update its progress on the app when it reconnects.
Like all robot vacuums, this vacuum from Realme needs regular maintenance to keep the dustbin and wipes clean, the water tank full and the brush untangled. I had to do this procedure at least twice a week to keep the device running efficiently.
Battery and charger for Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum
The battery life on the Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner is impressive, mainly due to its 5,200mAh battery capacity. After running it for private vacuuming and mopping in my 900 square meter house, the battery level dropped to 70%, showing that it can clean a much larger space in one go without stopping. recharge and recharge. This of course also means that it takes relatively little time to fully recharge after each cleaning task is completed.
From empty, the device takes about 5-6 hours to fully charge; This is a long time, but understandable given the capacity of the battery. Of course, this will only be a factor with very large homes, and battery life won’t be a concern for most use cases.
Identify
Robot vacuums are still somewhat unusual and uncommon in India, although the segment is growing rapidly with brands like Xiaomi and Realme entering the market. That said, such products are far from perfect and require regular maintenance to function properly. The Realme TechLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner is a technically adept, well-priced device, but I’ve had to deal with too many bugs and issues during my experience, beyond the typical cons of a vacuum cleaner. robot dust.
Its cleaning is quite good thanks to its wide range of suction power, excellent application and class-leading battery life. However, problems with the app, navigation, and general functionality are too severe to ignore. It probably makes sense to wait for Realme to roll out fixes for these issues before considering this model; until then, you can also look at Mi Robot Vacuum-Wipe P or 360 S7, has similar features and functions.
Price: Rs. 24,999 won
Rating: 6/10
Advantages
- Powerful suction, effective cleaning
- Rich applications
- Great battery life
Defect:
- Many bugs and problems
- The effect decreases quickly if not maintained regularly
