Kyvol S60: self-cleaning, wipes washing and warm air drying

The new Kyvol S60 robot vacuum cleaner features lidar navigation, two rotating mopping pads, and a combination station. It self-cleans the dust bin, washes the pads, and dries them with warm air. I've thoroughly tested the Kyvol S60, highlighted its pros and cons, and based on these results, I've decided whether it's worth buying. The price at the time of writing is in the $580-$700 range. Let's get to it!

Equipment

The robot vacuum cleaner arrived in a branded box like this:

In addition to the robot and station, the delivery kit includes:

1. Power adapter.
2. Brush for cleaning the station.
3. Two spare side brushes.
4. Two spare microfiber cloths.
5. Spare HEPA filter.
6. Two spare bags for the station.
7. Operating instructions.

The package is good. It includes all the accessories and spare parts needed to operate the robot. That's a plus!

Appearance

Now let's look at the Kyvol S60's design. It comes in white. The body is oval, not round. The robot is slightly elongated.

The soft-touch mechanical bumper features two wall sensors on either side and an obstacle detection sensor in the center. The body is 98 mm high from the floor.

The control panel has three mechanical control buttons on top. The lidar is equipped with a spring-loaded cover to prevent the robot from getting stuck under furniture.

The dust collector is located under the top cover. It holds 350 ml of dry waste. Inside, there's a curtain through which waste is sucked into a bag in the station. The filtration system is HEPA-based only. The robot has no water tank. The wipes are moistened only at the station.

The bottom of the body has four fall protection sensors. There are two side brushes. This is a minor, but still an advantage over similar products. Next to the swivel roller is a carpet detection sensor. This is a plus.

The central brush unit is floating. The turbo brush itself is made of bristles and petals. Both sides can be disassembled to remove tangled hair and pet hair.

The napkin holders attach to the robot magnetically, while the napkins are attached to the holders with Velcro.

Like its counterparts, the Kyvol S60's cleaning pads don't extend to the edges of the body, so I predict the robot won't be able to clean dirt right up to baseboards and furniture. This will be confirmed during testing. I'd also like to point out that the cleaning pads don't lift up when driving onto carpets, so you'll need to remove them manually if you want the vacuum to dry clean carpets.

Let's move on to an overview of the station. It's equipped with an informative display and touch-sensitive control buttons. It's very convenient.

The robot's drive-in platform is removable, which is a great feature. It makes cleaning it much easier when needed.

Under the top cover are the tanks and the bag for emptying dry waste, which conveniently stores the robot's cleaning tool. The tanks for clean and dirty water each hold up to 4 liters of water. The increased capacity is a welcome change. The bag holds up to 3 liters of dry waste. It's a standard size.

As a reminder, the wipes are designed for hot air drying, and I'll say ahead of time that the drying system is truly effective. After a few hours of drying, the wipes are completely dry.

The only thing this station lacks by the standards of late 2023 is the ability to connect it to a sewer and water supply, which would increase the robot's autonomy and simplify its maintenance.

Technical specifications

The main characteristics of Kyvol S60, as declared by the manufacturer:

Robot vacuum cleaner:

• Li-Ion battery 5200 mAh.
• Suction power up to 3000 Pa.
• Operating time up to 250 min.
• Cleaning area up to 190 sq.m.
• Dust collector capacity is 350 ml.
• Obstacle clearance up to 20 mm.
• Dimensions: 354*98 mm.

Station:

• Power consumption 1000 W (in self-cleaning mode).
• Clean water tank: 4 l.
• Dirty water tank: 4 l.
• Bag in the station: 3 l.
• Dimensions: 430*430*455 mm.

All parameters are quite standard for this price segment.

Functions

Speaking of functionality, the Kyvol S60 is controlled via the proprietary Kyvol app. The interface is in Russian and intuitive.

The main functions of the robot are displayed on the screen:

1. Self-cleaning.
2. Washing napkins at the station.
3. Drying napkins with hot air (60 °C).
4. Saving multiple cleaning maps in memory.
5. Automatic zoning of premises into rooms.
6. Selecting areas and rooms for cleaning.
7. Virtual walls and no-go zones (and for wet cleaning mode).
8. Suction power adjustment.
9. Setting the frequency of washing napkins (6/9/12 min).
10. User mode.
11. Cleaning log.
12. Setting up cleaning according to a schedule.
13. Voice notifications in Russian.
14. Automatic power increase on carpet.
15. Carpet cleaning in wet cleaning mode.
16. Support for Yandex.Alice and Marusya.

There are a few functionality concerns. First, the Kyvol S60 has its own approach to setting the cleaning interval. You can select intervals of 6, 9, and 12 minutes. This isn't always convenient. For example, other brands offer the option to wash the cleaning pads after each cleaned area or after a selected cleaning area. Second, there's no option to adjust the cleaning level of the pads, allowing them to be either barely damp or thoroughly damp.

But at the same time, the basic functionality is implemented, and you can set the optimal cleaning parameters for your own conditions.

Testing

A detailed video review of the Kyvol S60:

Navigation

And finally, let's move on to the tests. First, we'll test the Kyvol S60's navigation in a room with obstacles. The robot vacuum first moves around the perimeter of the room, then cleans the entire accessible area in a serpentine pattern. It didn't get stuck on the legs of the clothes dryer, although it did linger briefly. It also swept around the box and chair legs separately, then returned to the station. The test was successful.

Speaking of navigation within the house, the robot vacuum cleans zone by zone around the perimeter, then in a serpentine pattern. Every 12 minutes, as I've determined, it returns to the station and washes the cleaning pads, then resumes cleaning from where it left off. There are no uncleaned areas left; this model has excellent navigation!

Suction power

The suction power is average. The robot vacuum was only able to suck up debris from a 2 mm gap. However, it's sufficient for maintaining a clean home, especially on hard floors.

Dry cleaning

Dry cleaning performance on hard surfaces is excellent. The robot vacuum completely picked up debris from the floor. It even swept corners better than many other robots. Some hair got caught on the center brush. However, the majority of the debris was collected in the dust bin. Test passed!

Carpet cleaning

The same debris was scattered on the carpet. And I can say that the Kyvol S60 cleaned the carpet well. Test passed!

Wet cleaning and carpets

When it comes to wet cleaning on carpeted floors, the Kyvol S60 doesn't automatically lift its mops when it enters the carpet. Therefore, you can either run it over the entire area, allowing the robot to enter the carpets with wet mops. Alternatively, you can enable the automatic carpet avoidance mode, which will promptly detect the carpet and avoid it without wetting the mops.

Wiping off dirt

This robot vacuum does a good job of removing dirt, leaving no streaks or marks. As expected, a narrow section of the floor along the baseboard remained unwashed because the wipes didn't extend to the edges. With the Kyvol S60, the unwashed area was about 4 cm wide.

Removing difficult stains

The robot vacuum cleaner struggles with removing dried-on coffee and sauce stains. It managed to remove the coffee stains, but failed to remove the sauce. In its defense, it's not designed for this type of cleaning. The test only shows that the cleaning pads don't apply as much pressure to the floor as specialized floor cleaning robots. Within the confines of everyday use, I'd still consider this robot vacuum a mopping machine, especially if you set the cleaning interval to every 6 minutes.

Washing napkins

I'll also talk about the cleaning performance of the cloths after the dirt removal test. After the last cleaning cycle, the cloths were in a pretty bad state. The robot vacuum returned to the station and rinsed them. Visually, they really did look much cleaner. I even tested the cloths under clean running water afterwards. Only a minimal amount of dirt was removed. It's safe to say the station is effectively cleaning the cloths.

Self-cleaning quality

The dust bin's self-cleaning performance is also near perfect. I ran the robot vacuum in a room with a lot of debris. It picked up everything, and the dust bin was completely full. Returning the robot vacuum to the docking station, we see that the dust bin is completely empty after self-cleaning. Only one metal part remained, which hadn't been removed due to its weight. Overall, the self-cleaning feature is well implemented.

Station maintenance

Cleaning the station is also easy. We remove the tray, rinse it in the sink, and return it. Very convenient!

Obstacle clearance

The Kyvol S60 can drive over 2cm high thresholds, which is a plus!

Driving on black surfaces

However, the robot vacuum cleaner is wary of black carpets, detecting them due to differences in height, like many other robot vacuum cleaners. This is important to keep in mind. Moreover, the robot navigates hard black surfaces without any problems.

Noise level

Finally, we measured the robot's noise level in different modes. It ranged from 58 to 67.5 dB. Quite standard!

Let's sum it up

The Kyvol S60 robot vacuum cleaner has been thoroughly reviewed and tested. our evaluation system he was able to dial 149 points.

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

I'll highlight the robot's pros and cons, then share my personal opinion. I liked the following:

1. The presence of a combined station for self-cleaning the dust collector, as well as washing and drying napkins.
2. The station's ergonomic and efficient design (including the removable platform, the efficient napkin drying system, and even the control panel on the unit) is well-designed.
3. Large capacity water tanks at the station.
4. Good navigation.
5. High-quality wet cleaning of large areas.
6. High quality dry cleaning on various surfaces.
7. Complete Russification.
8. Support for all popular voice assistants, including Yandex.Alice and Marusya.
9. Good cross-country ability.
10. Complete set.
11. Two side brushes, for whom this is important.
12. Availability of warranty and service.

Speaking about the disadvantages, I would like to highlight:

1. The napkins do not rise when driving onto carpets.
2. The robot vacuum cleaner is afraid of black carpets.
3. There is no water tank in the robot.
4. You cannot edit room boundaries on the map.
5. There is no possibility to connect the station to the sewerage and water supply.
6. Doesn't scrub the narrow area along the baseboard.

In conclusion, I can say that the Kyvol S60 is a fairly autonomous robot vacuum cleaner with a cloth wash and a self-cleaning dust bin. It has both advantages and disadvantages over similar devices in the sub-$700 price range. The advantages certainly outweigh the disadvantages, so consider these points when choosing. If these aren't important to you, I see no compelling reason not to recommend this robot. It performs its primary function well, is officially sold, and comes with full brand support. For those who care about these factors, you can confidently consider purchasing it.

I wanted to end this review on that note. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments. Happy shopping, everyone. Bye!