Our quick take
iLife A9 robot vacuum cleaner - 3.5 / 5
Design and features
- Dual side/edge brushes, swappable main brush Cellular dustbin design with cyclone suction system Large tracked wheels, can mount up to 2cm thresholds 7.6cm tall design
Setup and cleaning cycles
- Gen 2 Panoview navigation system CV-SLAM algorithm 22 built-in sensors, including cliff sensors, accelerometer Scheduled cleaning setup Up to 120-minute cleaning time
Remote control and out-of-home control
- Android/iPhone app Remote control functionality Real-time voice announcements system
Obstacle detection and room cleaning capabilities
- Multiple cleaning modes include auto, edge cleaning and spot mode Electrowall boundary gadget 600ml dustbin
To recap
This robot vac is a bit of a mixed bag. It’s not a bad cleaner for this price point and certainly has some nice design features – but we found it got stuck or wouldn’t return to base all too often and therefore required more human interference than other, pricier bots.
