The Neato XV-21 automatic vacuum cleaner, the most popular robotic vacuum cleaner from Neato Robotics, is specially designed to make cleaning households with pets and allergy sufferers more manageable. With the most powerful suction of any robot vacuum in its class, the XV-21 picks up dirt, debris, pet hair, dander, and even the toughest fibers and allergens. Its special combination of bristle and blade brush further improves the pick-up of pet hair and other particles, while the filter retains more than three times the amount of fine dust particles as standard filters, making it effective for trapping allergens and improving the home's air quality. By offering top-of-the-line suction power and advanced filtration, the Neato XV-21 guarantees a thorough and efficient cleaning every single time.
The uniqueness of the Neato XV-21 robotic vacuum cleaner
The Neato XV-21 robot vacuum is a refinement of the earlier models, the XV-11 (in green) and the XV-12 (in white) in the XV series, by adding a new filter and a new brush. The software remains the same as the earlier models, making it a savvy choice for those not needing pet or allergy features. If you don't have pets or allergies, you may want to save money and stick to the XV-12, which is about $50 cheaper. Even better, the earlier versions, the XV-11, XV-12, and XV-14, can all be converted to the newer XV-21 model through the purchase of a Pet and Allergy Upgrade Kit.
The outstanding features of Neato XV-21 automatic vacuum cleaner
Strong Suction Power
For any vacuum cleaner, the suction power matters. Powerful suction means a cleaner floor. Compared with traditional vacuum cleaners, robotic cleaner usually seems weak in suction power.
However, this is not the case for Neato XV-21 robotic vacuum cleaner, which has a surprisingly strong suction power compared with other brands. You can count on the XV-21 to pick up everything a traditional vacuum would–dirt, pet hair, dust, and even cereal.
Suction power actually is a selling point of Neato robots if you want to compare the XV-21 automatic vacuum cleaner to Roomba (from iRobot). We will do a full comparison in later posts.
Of course, the strong suction power comes at the price of battery life. Although Neato claims XV-21 can run 40-60 mins for one charge, most users get the cleaning time of 30-40 mins for each charge. The old models (XV-11, XV-14, and XV-12) can easily run 60 mins. So, the shorter cleaning time probably is due to the new battery, which has a longer life span.
Simply Smart
With a reliable laser navigation system (coupled with some advanced algorithm), the XV-21 vacuum cleaner can calculate the most effective clean path before cleaning. It moves in a back-and-forth pattern, not in a zigzag or random path. This reduces the overhead of the cleaning to less than 10%. For comparison, the overhead of random path cleaning can be up to 100%.
Recently, some Korean robotic cleaners have used cameras for mapping to calculate the path. It sounds better, but probably not necessary. You will find the simple laser navigation system in the XV-21 robot is sufficient.
The brush in Neato XV-21 robotic vacuum cleaner is very effective in handling hair and other dirt. It seldom makes itself dirty, and almost all hair is collected in the dirt bin. There are no bags to buy or replace. When the dirt bin is full, simply empty it into the trash. Then they place it back. The robot will remind you if it is time to empty the purple dirt bin.
The filter can last a few months, and you can easily replace it without any tools.
Fully Automatic
Scheduling is easy and simple with the Neato XV-21 vacuum cleaner. So, you can let the robot clean your room when you are not at home because the noise generated by the Neato XV-21 vacuum cleaner is still considerable (although it is quieter than normal vacuums).
When the robot runs out of juice, the Neato XV-21 robot cleaner can automatically return to the dock. Once the battery is fully charged, the robot will continue the cleaning from where it stops before the charging.
Overall, Neato XV-21 is one of the most cost-effective robotic vacuum cleaners. It is simple, yet it is sufficient for most users.
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