The smart robot vacuum is a product category that we really enjoy reviewing because they bring convenience to our life.
To emphasize their importance, just answer this question: How much time did you spend cleaning floors before you had a robot vacuum?
We humans have become increasingly lazy, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. This very laziness could become the driving force of technological progress. And the robot vacuum category is a good example. But don’t get me wrong, not all robot vacuums are equally labor-saving and smart. Actually, we have not shown you a number of average to bad robot vacuums that we have tested in our office because they were simply not good enough. But obviously, the device in for review today, the Trifo Ollie, is not one of them.
Let’s first look at the box of the Trifo Ollie. Because this model is a special Pet edition, there are several accessories that we don’t often see in other models. Apart from the robot vacuum itself, there’s another special brushless insert for replacement, which is basically a wide-to-narrow opening for sucking up hair and pet fur. As another bonus, there is also a tiny laser pointer, which has nothing to do with cleaning but acts as a toy for entertaining your pet.
Meanwhile, it also features a small air freshener that can be attached to the side of the vacuum, eliminating odor while keeping your house fresh. And Trifo also attaches three aroma sticks for replacement in the pointer. Along with the vacuum, there’s a charging base. The base is made of a similar black plastic to the main vacuum housing. It’s pretty small and low-profile, which won’t occupy much space in your house.
Coming back to the Ollie vacuum, it has a round shape, similar to most robot vacuums. It’s made of black plastic with a matte finish. Apart from looking good, the surface is also easy to clean without getting dust or fingerprint stains.
On the top of the housing, there’s a plastic panel with a copper finish. At its front, there’s a cutout where you have a power button and another home button. In order to get 4000pa suction power, Ollie had to compromise on its thickness. The thickness of around 8.5cm doesn’t guarantee that the vacuum would fit under some furniture with a very low base. But I’m still happy that it can get around the house, easily getting into most spaces where humans cannot.
At the same time, the dual wheels are powerful enough to help the vacuum navigate climbs of up to 2cm tall, which does help it effortlessly cross most thresholds and carpets.
Note that we’ve previously reviewed another powerful model from the same brand, the Trifo Lucy Pet edition. But the Trifo Ollie seems to be more powerful and innovative. It’s specifically designed to effortlessly pick up debris, hair, and pet fur with 4000 Pascals of suction power, which is on the high end for a robot vacuum. In fact, it really did a great job to clean up almost any visible debris. Even when it climbed up onto the carpet, the cleaning capacity is still impressive.
Like the Trifo Lucy, it features a dual-camera system, including a 1080P HDR infrared camera and another ToF Depth sensor. The cameras work together to provide high-precision tracking and mapping, improving the accuracy of AI recognition of obstacles even in low-light conditions. At the same time, you can clearly see a separate outer ring around the outside edges, which serves as a bumper and also a collision system. So even when the AI vision fails, the Ollie can still get out of the wood.
At the same time, it is more than a tireless cleaner, as it also brings fun into cleaning. With the 1080P camera and the Trifo Home app, the Ollie keeps you updated about your home when you’re out. For example, you can turn your phone into a remote control with Trifo Home App and check out every corner in real-time. Especially when you have pets in the house, you can quietly watch a live feed and get a glimpse of how free your pet is when you are not around. In addition, it can also be a reliable guard, and you’ll be notified immediately through the Trifo Home app when it detects unexpected motion.
Once you open the top panel, you will see the large 600ml dustbin for all the collected crumbs and hairs, which is larger than many robot vacuums. For users’ convenience to clean, the dustbin is removable and the built-in Hepa filter is also removable. When the dustbin gets full, Ollie will automatically return to the base and wait to be emptied. The built-in filter actually consists of two filter materials, a Hepa filter, and another charcoal filter, which is also why the vacuum can function as a small air purifier and eliminate odors. But don’t expect too much from the compact vacuum as you can’t compare it with those expensive air purifiers. It’s more like a creative bonus feature of the powerful suction.
In daily use, I think it’s already smart enough for me. When setting up the vacuum for the first time, it will patrol every corner to make a map, and show the whole floor plan on the app. Then you can just leave it to do its job. It will clean for up to 2 hours on a single charge, which will cover around 2000 square feet. And you can check its cleaning progress, operate it remotely, and schedule cleanings regularly on the phone. It’s also able to make changes to the map and schedule separate cleanings for different rooms or selected areas. And if the vacuum is connected to a network, you can also use Alexa and Google Assistant commands as well.
After running for the whole week, its cleaning capacity is really impressive. It’s able to clean up almost any debris, and what’s surprising is that it also works on deep pile carpet. But please note that if you’re going to let it clean hairs or pet fur on a hardwood floor, it’s better to replace the roller with the brushless insert. But one downside of Ollie is the absence of a water tank. Although the kit includes mopping cloths to sweep the floor at the same time, you still need to soak and clean the cloth by yourself. But this seems to be a common problem among all the robot vacuums.
You may notice the noise coming from the powerful suction, but again, it’s a common issue among powerful robot vacuums. Well, my solution is to let it clean alone when you’re out of the room.
To conclude, the Trifo Ollie AI Robot vacuum is one of the most fully-featured robot vacuums on the market. It even exceeded our expectations. In addition to 4000Pa of suction, it also comes with plenty of bonus features even though some of them are just for fun.
But isn’t that what we need right now? Just to have fun while cleaning. And if you’re a pet owner, Ollie no doubt is one of the best options you have.
So that’s all for today. If you’re interested in the Ollie robot vacuum, you can click the link down below the video and learn more.
