Genio Navi N600
In late February 2020, information about the new Genio Navi N600 robot vacuum cleaner surfaced online. This model features a camera for navigation, room mapping, and is suitable for both dry and wet cleaning. Furthermore, the robot is quite powerful, as its motor is mounted in the dust bin. This makes the Genio Navi N600 superior in vacuuming floors and carpets. In this article, we'll review the specifications and features of Genio's new flagship, highlighting its pros and cons.
Equipment
The manufacturer's delivery set includes:
- The robot vacuum cleaner itself.
- Charging base with power adapter.
- Remote control.
- Dust collector (installed in the robot).
- Combined water and waste tank.
- Side brushes (4 pcs., 2 of them spare).
- Spare HEPA filter.
- Spare microfiber cloth.
- Brush for cleaning the dust collector.
- Magnetic tape to restrict movement.
- Operating instructions and warranty card.
Genio package
As you can see, the kit is quite complete. In addition to allowing you to set no-go zones for the robot in the app, the manufacturer also included a magnetic strip.
Design
The Genio Navi N600 robot vacuum cleaner has a stylish design. On top is a camera for navigation and two mechanical buttons (start/pause and return to base).
Top view
There's a soft-touch mechanical bumper at the front, a power button on the side, and ventilation holes and a dust collector at the back that can easily be swapped for a water tank.
Side view
Turning the robot vacuum over reveals two side brushes, a central bristle-petal brush, wheels, and a swivel roller. The central brush easily disassembles for cleaning hair and pet hair. A microfiber cloth can also be attached to the bottom for wet cleaning.
Bottom view
Bottom view (with napkin)
The dust container is especially important; it's equipped with a Nidec brushless motor. This design allows the manufacturer to increase the Genio Navi N600's suction power to 2500 Pa, a remarkable figure. However, due to this motor placement, the dust container cannot be washed with water.
The water tank holds 360 ml of liquid. It also includes a small dust collector. However, during wet cleaning, the robot doesn't vacuum up debris, but rather directs it into the container using the central and side brushes. The water tank is equipped with an electronic pump, which prevents the water from flowing when the robot stops. You can also adjust the wetness of the cleaning cloth in the app.
Technical specifications
We have summarized all the main characteristics of the Genio Navi N600 in a table:
| Battery | Li-Ion, 3200 mAh |
| Suction power | up to 2500 Pa |
| Cleaning area | About 150 sq.m. |
| Opening hours | Up to 150 min (in polisher mode up to 230 min) |
| Charging time | 240 min |
| Dust collector/water tank capacity | 600/360 ml |
| Height of obstacles to be overcome | Up to 20 mm |
| Overall dimensions | 33*7.6 cm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg |
Functional capabilities
Let's start with how the robot navigates. As we've already mentioned, the robot's navigation is based on a camera and sensors. The camera allows it to map the room, plot the optimal route, and remember the location of the base station. The robot navigates well and can thoroughly clean up to four rooms on a single charge. Incidentally, the Genio Navi N600 can continue cleaning after recharging.
The robot can be controlled using either a remote control or a mobile app. The robot connects to your smartphone via Wi-Fi, and the instructions provide detailed instructions on how to connect. The app offers the following features:
- Selecting a cleaning area.
- Setting up virtual boundaries and no-go zones.
- View cleaning history.
- Adjustment of suction power and degree of wetting of the cloth.
- Possibility to turn off voice notifications (by the way, they are in Russian).
- Returning the robot to base.
As mentioned earlier, the robot can simultaneously collect debris (not vacuum) and mop the floor. Cleaning quality is good, and you can adjust the water flow rate to avoid damaging laminate or parquet floors, or, conversely, to better clean tile floors.
Thanks to its high suction power, the robot effectively collects pet hair, fur, and small debris. The central brush is similar to the one installed on Xiaomi robot vacuum cleanersThe side brushes are equipped with anti-tangle protection.
Overall, the specifications and features are quite good considering the price segment of the robot vacuum cleaner.
Operating instructions
The manufacturer includes a Russian-language instruction manual. It covers in detail how to use the robot, maintenance details, and troubleshooting simple problems.
You can download the Genio Navi N600 user manual in Russian by following this link: Navi N600 manual.
Pros and cons
Let's summarize the main advantages and disadvantages of the robot under consideration. Positive aspects:
- Camera-based navigation.
- Building a map of the premises.
- Control via application.
- Possibility of setting no-go zones and selecting cleaning zones.
- Electronic adjustment of suction power and degree of cloth wetting.
- Large cleaning area.
- High suction power.
- Good equipment.
- Simultaneous dry and wet cleaning.
- Optimal price.
- Availability of warranty support.
As for shortcomings, no particular ones were found. However, if we were to be picky, the following observations could be made regarding competitors in this price segment:
- The dust collector cannot be washed.
- The robot vacuum cleaner does not divide the room into zones.
Overall, this is a very interesting model and deserves a spot on our list of the best robot vacuum cleaners of 2020. Its specifications and features are quite reasonable considering the price!
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