Xrobot A8
The Xrobot A8 robotic vacuum cleaner is a fully automated cleaning assistant for homes, hotel rooms, and offices. Made in China, it's designed for dry cleaning of wood, tile, linoleum, and other surfaces, as well as short-pile carpet. To cover the entire cleaning area, simply start the robot, which will clean until the battery is completely discharged, after which it will return to its docking station. The robotic vacuum cleaner comes complete with the essential components and consumables needed for effective cleaning. For a more detailed description of the model's specifications, read our Xrobot A8 review.
Equipment
The Xrobot A8 delivery kit consists of the following components:
- Robot vacuum cleaner.
- Battery.
- Power adapter.
- Virtual wall.
- Remote control.
- Charging base.
- Side brush.
- Brush for cleaning the device.
- Scoop.
- Filter.
- Screwdriver.
- Documents including user manual.
The components of the robot vacuum cleaner are shown in the photo:
Xrobot Equipment
Design
The Xrobot A8 is available in Silver Black and lime green, with black sides and bottom. Its simple and unassuming appearance makes it a perfect fit for any interior. It's made of plastic, not the highest quality, but appropriate for the price of a robotic cleaner.
Viewed from above, we see status indicators, a row of control buttons, and a dust bin release button. On the side of the robot vacuum cleaner is a soft bumper, followed by an on/off button and a port for directly connecting the Xrobot A8 to a power outlet via the power adapter. Turning the device over reveals rubber wheels on the sides, a single front wheel, a side paddle brush, a central unit with two brushes, a cliff sensor, and a battery compartment cover.
An overview of the Xrobot A8's appearance is shown in the photo below:
Silver Black
Green
Side view
Bottom view
Technical specifications
An overview of the main characteristics of the robot vacuum cleaner in the table:
| Battery | Ni-MH, 1700 mAh |
| Opening hours | Up to 60 minutes |
| Charging time | About 300 minutes |
| Suction power | Not regulated |
| Power consumption | 23 W |
| Dust collector | Without a bag |
| Dust collector capacity | 0.25 l |
| Additional options | Virtual wall, delayed start (timer), main brush block in the center, soft bumper, height difference sensor |
| Dimensions | 34x34x9 cm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg |
| Noise level | 65 dB |
Functional capabilities
The Xrobot A8 robot vacuum cleaner doesn't offer as many features, but it does its main job—cleaning rooms automatically. When the battery runs low, the robot automatically returns to the charging station, recharges, and, if the cleaning isn't complete, returns to its previous location and finishes cleaning the room. You can also charge the device manually by connecting it directly to the power outlet using the included power adapter.
The robot vacuum cleaner has a special cliff sensor that prevents it from falling or tipping over from stairs and high places. A soft-touch bumper on the side protects the Xrobot A8 from strong collisions with surrounding objects.
Xrobot A8 Robot
The robot has a delayed cleaning start function, which can be set using the timer. And using the included kit virtual wall It is possible to spatially limit the cleaning area in the room.
Its compact size allows the device to reach hard-to-reach areas, effectively sweeping debris along walls and out of corners using the side brush. The robot also maintains cleanliness with its main brush assembly, which includes a lint brush for collecting hair and fur, and a rubber brush for picking up larger debris. Furthermore, the device requires little maintenance; simply wipe it down periodically and clean the brushes and dust bin.
Advantages and disadvantages
A review of the robot vacuum cleaner revealed that it offers a basic set of features and capabilities, with "basic" specifications. Let's highlight the Xrobot A8's key advantages:
- Delayed start function (timer).
- The presence of a central brush block.
- Virtual wall and remote control included.
- Automatic return to docking station.
- Easy to operate and maintain robot.
- Low price (around $69 in 2018).
However, the low cost of a robot vacuum cleaner comes with a number of significant disadvantages:
- Small volume of dust collector.
- Low battery capacity.
- Low suction power.
- Batteries are not included.
- Consumables wear out quickly.
- There are no spatial orientation sensors, so the device often gets stuck and skids in one place, wasting battery power.
- Often unable to immediately locate the charging station, it may wander around the room for a long time looking for it.
- According to user reviews, it does not cope well with cleaning large debris.
- There is no long-term cleaning schedule planning function.
- The device makes quite a lot of noise, and when recharging the battery, crackling and other noises may be heard.
This Chinese-made device isn't designed to perform miracles, but it's quite capable of maintaining your apartment's original cleanliness and freeing up some of your time. And that's considering its extremely low price. If you're looking for an affordable automatic cleaner, it might be helpful to check out our ratings. The best robot vacuum cleaners under $100 .
This concludes our review of the Xrobot A8 robot vacuum cleaner. It's worth noting that the manufacturer discontinued this model long ago. A number of updated versions of the robot have now been released at affordable prices.
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