iLIFE V9e: A powerful robot vacuum cleaner without a turbo brush and a cyclonic filter

Hello, readers! I've received a robot vacuum cleaner with a rather unusual design for review. This is the recently released iLIFE V9e. Its unique feature is that instead of a traditional dust container, it features a large dust bin with a cyclonic filter. Furthermore, the robot vacuum boasts suction power of up to 4000 Pa and can be controlled not only by the remote control but also via a proprietary mobile app. For all this, you'll pay around $150, which is quite reasonable. Below, I'll take a detailed look at and test the iLIFE V9e, after which I'll express my opinion on whether this robot vacuum is worth buying. So, let's get started!

Equipment

The robot arrived in a box like this:

The iLIFE V9e package includes:

1. Charging base.
2. Power adapter.
3. Operating instructions in several languages, including Russian.
4. Remote control with batteries.
5. Two spare side brushes.
6. And a spare HEPA filter.

As you can see, there's no cloth for wet cleaning, so the robot vacuum is only suitable for dry cleaning. Furthermore, there's no motion limiter included. But at least there are spare parts for the first few days of using the robot, which is a plus.

Appearance

Let's take a look at the iLIFE V9e's design. It's round, white with black accents, and stands at a substantial height, 11 cm from the floor. This model uses a gyroscope for navigation.

The front features a soft-touch mechanical bumper. Above, we see a single mechanical control button – "Start/Pause."

The dust container is located under the top cover. A cleaning brush is conveniently located nearby.

Let's take a look at the waste container itself. It opens from the bottom, and there's a carrying handle on top. Incidentally, this container holds up to 700 ml of dry waste.

An interesting point is the placement of the HEPA filter. I didn't find it in the container, as it's basically a cyclonic filtration system. However, the HEPA filter itself is mounted on the side under the lid. It's also important to note that the robot has another fabric filter inside (pictured above). Overall, I think this robot has a good filtration system.

Moving on. On the side of the case is a power switch and a connector for connecting a charger directly.

Let's take a look at the iLIFE V9e's underside. It has three fall protection sensors. It has two side brushes, three-beam, and quick-release. Interestingly, there's a suction port in the center; there's no turbo brush.

I have two opinions regarding this design solution, and I will show you why in the tests below.

Overall, the build quality of the iLIFE V9e is budget, which is typical for most robotic vacuum cleaners from iLIFE.

Technical specifications

Key features of the iLIFE V9e:

• Li-Ion battery (capacity not specified).
• Suction power up to 4000 Pa.
• Operating time up to 110 min.
• Dust collector capacity is 700 ml.
• Obstacle clearance up to 20 mm.
• Dimensions: 310*112 mm.

Of the specifications, the only important one to highlight is the high suction power, which will certainly be verified in tests. The increased dust bin capacity is also noteworthy, although this does mean the body is a few centimeters taller.

Functional capabilities

Let's move on to a feature overview. As mentioned earlier, the iLIFE V9e can be controlled not only via the remote control but also via the proprietary mobile app. Let's start by looking at the smartphone control options. Connecting is straightforward; just follow the manufacturer's instructions.

The iLIFE V9e's main control panel creates a real-time map of the room but doesn't store it in memory. In the settings section, you can set up a cleaning schedule by selecting the time and days of the week, view the cleaning log, monitor the status of consumables, smoothly adjust the suction power, select a cleaning mode, enable the robot vacuum's sound detection, and update the firmware if necessary.

You can also force the robot to return to the charging base, start and pause the cleaning process, and enable manual control. Manual control also includes maximum power, wall-mounted cleaning, and spot cleaning.

That's all the app's functionality. Basically, the basic features are implemented.

As for the remote control, it has duplicated functions such as:

• manual control of arrows;
• start/pause;
• setting the current time on the display;
• setting up cleaning schedules;
• spot cleaning mode;
• maximum power mode;
• forced return to base for charging;
• Perimeter cleaning mode.

Again, the main functionality is duplicated, which is a plus.

Testing

A detailed video review with all the tests has already been prepared and published on the channel. I recommend watching it:

Navigation

And finally, let's move on to the tests. First, we'll check the iLIFE V9e's navigation in a room with obstacles. In S-pattern cleaning mode, the robot vacuum cleans the entire available area in a serpentine pattern and returns to the charging base. Of course, it doesn't specifically clean around boxes and chair legs, but at least the robot didn't get stuck on the dryer legs. So, navigation is standard for a gyroscope-based robot.

As for navigation within the home, the map can sometimes get confused and reset. However, the robot navigates well and is capable of cleaning within several rooms. Here's what the map looks like after a cleaning cycle:

The accuracy of the construction isn't perfect, but the room geometry matches, and most importantly, there are no untouched areas. The test was successful.

Suction power

Let's test the iLIFE V9e's suction power. As a reminder, the manufacturer claims 4000 Pa. So, I can confirm that this robot vacuum is truly powerful. It managed to suck up debris from crevices up to 10 mm deep, while most similar robots can only reach 2 mm. Test passed!

Quality of dry cleaning on laminate flooring

Cleaning performance on hard floors is excellent. The iLIFE V9e was able to pick up all debris from the floor, including pet hair and fur. Furthermore, it sweeps into corners better than most similar machines, which is a plus.

Regarding the robot vacuum cleaner's condition after the test, this is the main advantage of robots without a turbo brush. Hair and fur don't get tangled up in the central brush; they are immediately directed into the dust collector, eliminating the need for constant cleaning.

All debris is collected inside the dust collector. This test was passed successfully.

Cleaning the carpet

But the downside of robots without a central brush is the poor cleaning quality on carpets, which is exactly what we're seeing.

Even with its powerful suction, pet hair and fur remain on the carpet. And it's far from the fluffiest carpet. As a result, the cleaning performance on carpets isn't very good, which is typical for all robots without a turbo brush.

Obstacle clearance

The iLIFE V9e's maneuverability is surprisingly good. This robot vacuum cleaner can even cross 2 cm thresholds!

Driving on dark surfaces

Speaking of working on black surfaces, the iLIFE V9e has some issues. It recognizes a black mat as a height difference and avoids it, which is important to keep in mind.

Noise level

Finally, we measured the iLIFE V9e's noise level at different power levels. At 10%, the noise level ranged from 69-72 dB, at 30%, it reached 74 dB, at 50%, the noise level increased to 76 dB, and at maximum power, the sound meter recorded a peak of 82 dB.

Yes, this is a very noisy robot vacuum cleaner, its noise level is on par with that of powerful upright vacuums. This is important to keep in mind.

Let's sum it up

The iLIFE V9e has been thoroughly reviewed and tested. our evaluation system he managed to collect only 34 out of 100 pointsThe low score is due to the lack of a wet cleaning function, which would have earned an additional ten points. Furthermore, the robot uses a gyroscope, and such models currently score no higher than 55 points.

Overall rating of robot vacuum cleaners tested on robovac.washerhouse.com: https://robovac.washerhouse.com/en/rejtingi/robovac-obshhij-rejting-robotov-pylesosov-robo.html.

However, it's much more important to understand the pros and cons of this robot vacuum. Let's start with the pros. The main ones, in my opinion, are:

1. High suction power.
2. Good cleaning quality on hard surfaces.
3. Capacious dust collector.
4. Cyclone filtration system.
5. Control via app and remote control.
6. Good cross-country ability.
7. Affordable price.

As for the disadvantages, there are also quite a few of them and the main ones are:

1. There is no wet cleaning function.
2. There is no central brush.
3. The quality of cleaning on carpets is below average.
4. Large body height.
5. Afraid of dark floor coverings.
6. High noise level during operation.
7. There is no movement limiter included.

Ultimately, the iLIFE V9e has its strengths and weaknesses, and it's unclear which is more important. On the one hand, it's undoubtedly the most powerful robot vacuum cleaner without a turbo brush of the models I tested. But on the other hand, high suction power is precisely what's needed on carpets for deep cleaning. And due to the lack of a central brush, the robot performed poorly on the carpet.

Besides, navigation is only based on a gyroscope, there's no wet cleaning function, and the robot is quite tall. So, it's up to you to decide whether to buy this model or not. The iLIFE V9e has its own unique features, and for some, they might be decisive when choosing a robot vacuum. In my opinion, it's a so-so model. Dyson 360 Eye At the minimum. The choice is yours, and I'm interested in hearing your opinions on this model in the comments.

On this note, I'd like to end this review. Thank you all for your attention. Happy shopping. Bye!