Roidmi X300 review: It’s good, but not £600 good

Roidmi is a Xiaomi tech model that specialises in vacuums – each the robotic and human-driven varieties. We’ve examined quite a few its cordless stick vacuums over time and have all the time discovered them to be helpful, dependable cleaners which can be well-priced for his or her function set.

On this evaluate, we’re looking at Roidmi’s newest flagship cordless, the X300, to see if it’s value its luxurious value level.

Design and construct

• 4 cleansing heads general (two are motorised)
• Detachable battery
• Magnetic charging dock

I get pleasure from testing vacuum cleaners (and maybe that’s one thing for me to query in my spare time). I used to be notably wanting ahead to attempting out the X300. My earlier expertise of Roidmi vacuums was that they pack in lots for his or her value level, so I used to be to see what this flagship cleaner may do.

The X300 is a gunmetal and black cordless vacuum, with a fairly sized 0.65 litre clear dustbin. Its design is easy, streamlined – and very acquainted, should you’ve ever seen a cordless vacuum earlier than.

That doesn’t imply that it’s not properly made. It’s simply that the RRP raised expectations sky excessive.

Nevertheless, the X300 comes with a set of extraordinarily well-designed cleansing attachments – they’re among the greatest we’ve seen.

Within the field, you’ll get the principle vacuum cleaner physique, shiny metallic wand and the principle electrical ground cleansing head.

There are three extra cleansing instruments you possibly can swap in: a motorised mattress brush that’s additionally very efficient on upholstery; a large nozzle brush, which is sweet for cabinets and skirting boards; and a crevice software that lights up on the finish within the method of a Harry Potter wand.

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That is in all probability my favorite accent general. Having a method to illuminate slim channels like gaps behind items of furnishings – and lightweight up dustballs and pet hair in order that they’re straightforward to identify – makes these irritating little cleansing jobs a lot simpler and extra satisfying.

Nevertheless, there are another add-ons you may count on at this value level, like an extendable wand and a jointed software that allows you to vacuum underneath a settee with out stooping (you’ll discover one of many latter within the new Shark Stratos). However sadly, they’re not right here.

The wand and equipment click on collectively pleasingly. Initially, among the connections are a bit stiff however they grow to be simpler to connect and pull aside as you utilize the vacuum.

The X300 additionally comes with a magnetic charging wall dock (though you possibly can simply plug the vacuum straight in should you don’t wish to use it) and an easy-to-remove battery.

However, you’ll must pay additional for a second battery if you need to have the ability to swap one out and double the working time.

On the time of writing, spare batteries weren’t among the many equipment on sale direct from Roidmi. In truth, we may solely discover a spare battery for the X300 on sale from AliExpress, priced at round $158/ £129.

Nonetheless, the battery life is great. In accordance with Roidmi, you’ll get 90 minutes of vacuuming time in eco mode, 40 in normal and 20 in enhance mode. This simply beats the Dyson V15 Detect, which has a most working time of 60 minutes.

As we tended to cycle via the modes, relying on the kind of cleansing we have been doing, we will’t affirm this precisely, and the show may be deceptive – however we’ll come again to this.

Efficiency

• Three energy ranges
• Unreliable battery life show
• 90 minutes max runtime

There are two buttons to manage the X300 – and fortunately, no set off. They’re comfortably positioned proper the place your thumb sits, above the vacuum’s grip. One is the On/Off button, the opposite cycles via the three energy modes: eco, normal and enhance.

The facility button is a bit difficult. Press it too calmly or for too lengthy, and it’s very potential that nothing will occur. Even while you get it proper, it nonetheless received’t swap on immediately. First, the Roidmi emblem will scroll throughout the mini show – after which lastly, it begins up.

As soon as it’s on, nonetheless, vacuuming is a breeze. The X300 is gentle at 2.7kg – the Dyson V15 Detect weighs 3.08kg.

For laborious flooring, utilizing eco mode will likely be greater than sufficient, however you’ll must step as much as normal mode, and even enhance, for carpets and rugs. There’s one problem right here although: as you vacuum, the principle cleansing head can simply tip again, dropping contact with the ground. You’ll must push it again down along with your foot, which is annoying.

The principle cleansing head has two computerized options: floor detection and LED illumination, each of that are conscious of the surroundings and undoubtedly enhance the cleansing expertise. It has good pick-up of hair and dirt and doesn’t scatter bigger particles.

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The suction feels fairly highly effective, pushed by the X300’s redesigned brushless motor. Roidmi says that it’s 33% stronger than its earlier technology vacuum, the X30 Professional.

Roidmi provides the suction as 207W, which doesn’t actually inform us a lot in any respect, until it’s referring to AW (air watts). Earlier Roidmi vacuums have measured their suction in AW and if that is so, 207AW can be aggressive: Dyson’s V15 Detect has 240AW suction. We’ve requested for clarification right here and can replace the evaluate if we discover out extra.

It additionally has a color OLED show. As you vacuum, you’ll see the period of time left till the battery must be recharged.

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The issue is that this generally is a bit deceptive. In the event you use a Dyson, you’ll see that while you swap between modes, the timer switches to indicate the utmost working time left in every one.

That’s not the case right here. The time is displayed as should you have been utilizing it in eco mode on a regular basis – the distinction is that while you swap to spice up mode, the show ticks down via the minutes as if they have been seconds. This makes the timer function all however ineffective, besides in eco mode.

The show additionally exhibits the approximate variety of energy you’ve expended whereas vacuuming. That is worse than pointless: it simply highlights how a lot annoying home tasks you are able to do whereas solely burning a single calorie.

Sensible options

Tech manufacturers tend to needlessly connect good options to merchandise to justify a value level and seize just a little knowledge whereas they’re at it. The X300 is certainly responsible of this.

Sure, it is possible for you to to see the remaining life in your filters should you use the Roidmi app, however the remainder of the options are lower than helpful: adjusting the OLED display screen brightness, and seeing the cumulative cleansing time and cleansing space. In the event you purchase the X300, we’d recommend you don’t hassle with the good options.

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Worth and availability

The X300 isn’t but accessible within the US.

Within the UK, pricing and availability on Roidmi’s vacuums may be inconsistent. For instance, after we reviewed the X30 Professional, the X300’s predecessor, it was priced at round £320. You may nonetheless purchase it at the same value from Amazon, however if you are going to buy direct from Roidmi it’ll price you £549.

Equally, the X300 is accessible from Roidmi for £599, whereas its present Amazon price is £269.95, though we’d count on that to leap round a bit. If you may get it for round this value, then it’s a very good purchase for its energy and have set.

Verdict

The Roidmi X300 is an efficient vacuum cleaner with some glorious options, together with its lengthy battery life, headlights and illuminated crevice software. Nevertheless, it has some flaws, together with its deceptive timer show.

The general drawback is its extravagant RRP and the expectations it raises. The X300 lacks the polish, energy and superior design you’d count on from a cordless at this value level, competing with the likes of the Miele Triflex, Samsung Bespoke Jet or the Dyson V15 Detect.

Take a look at our round-up of the most effective vacuum cleaners we’ve examined to seek out out our suggestions and see the professionals and cons of in style fashions.

Specs

• Weight: 2.7kg
• Working quantity: 73dB
• Max run time: 90 minutes
• Energy settings: 3
• Wattage: 585W