Ecovacs Deebot X5 Pro Omni review: X5-eptional
Incredible suction and good obstacle avoidance help the Deebot X5 Pro Omni become my favourite robot vacuum so far. But there are "buts".
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Pros
- Epic suction
- Self-cleaning mop in base station
- Good obstacle avoidance
Cons
- Mapping underwhelms
- Lacks information about water tank capacity
- Anti-tangle brush still tangles hair – a lot
One thing I’ve noticed reviewing robot vacuums over the past couple of years is that as they get better, their inadequacies stand out more.
With better suction, improved obstacle avoidance and anti-tangling technology, the Deebot X5 Pro Omni is arguably the best robot vacuum I’ve ever tested. Over the past few weeks of testing, it has kept my house clean without me needing to do much of anything.
But for all its improvements, the X5 Pro Omni is still a far way from perfect. Ecovacs’ mapping still has a long way to go, and I’m still not convinced the mop is actually cleaning the floors.
But right now, the X5 has become my pick for the best robot vacuum to buy in Australia. And that’s saying something.
