Up for review today we have the ILIFE’s latest Robot Vacuum cleaner, the ILIFE A11, in our studio. Compared to its predecessor, the A10, the A11 is a vast improvement. It features the latest LiDAR for better mapping and navigating. And as a 2-in-1 robot vacuum that can mop as well, it’s quite a surprise for the brand-new powerful cleaning performance. We’ve had it in service for over a month now and we did have a good time during the experience and tests.
Performance
The ILIFE A11 comes with up to 4000Pa suction power for super-powerful vacuuming, which is also the most powerful suction that we’ve ever tested. On the other hand, when activating the maximum power, you have to take the noise created by the beast. But actually, the noise level outputted by the A11 is not that annoying if you compare it to other robot vacuums like iRobot Roomba series. Meanwhile, the A11 is allowed to run under three different suction modes: Max, Auto, and quiet.
We used a sound meter to measure the noise levels of the three power settings from 5 feet away. The test showed that the robot vacuum has a decibel range of 42-50dB, which is more acceptable than we thought at first. The quiet mode is the one I have been using very often. It wouldn’t much disturb you from working, conversations or even watching TV.
For the few weeks that I used the ILIFE A11, its cleaning performance is impressive, which is close to those expensive models I’ve used, such as Roomba S9+. We placed it on 2 different floor types, including hardwood and carpet, and then let it fight with different debris and hairs. Overall, the A11 performs pretty well against most debris, while it might be struggling a bit with tiny debris on carpet. Even though, it’s still likely to remove about 90% of those deeply hidden debris.
In addition, the A11 is a great choice for removing hairs from the floor. But at the same time, hairs could be tangled around the brushroll after cleaning. But thanks to the included hook/blade tool, users are able to easily remove any tangled hair around the brushroll.
Cleaning efficiency
Considering that the A11 is capable of mopping and vacuuming at the same time, it’s more efficient than most vacuums that lack a mopping function. The A11 could be equipped with a 2-in-1 water tank (300ml dustbin + 200ml water tank) or an extra larger dustbin (450ml).
So to activate both vacuuming and mopping, you need to replace the dustbin with the water tank that is filled with water and attach the mop cloth to it. You are allowed to choose from 3 water flow levels for mopping. The mop cloth is large enough to guarantee decent cleaning, especially for hardwood.
In my living place, I preferred to use the 2-in-1 mode for cleaning up liquid stains, but meanwhile, I also need to empty rubbish from the water tank more often.
The A11 vacuum comes with a built-in 4900mAh battery, which supports cleaning for up to 150mins with a single charge, equal to an area of about 4 rooms. Even though it failed to complete its task at once, it still could automatically find its way home to get recharged and then continue the cleaning task.
Mapping and navigating
LiDAR sensor is the most effective sensor for mapping that I’ve ever experienced on a Robot vacuum. No exception for the ILIFE A11. And to make sure the robot can accurately map and navigate the area, the laser sensor would also work with the built-in infrared sensors and boundary sensors. So we can see the A11 has excellent navigational performance along with a good capacity to get out of trouble. But the Robot may avoid an obstacle by recognizing it with a slight collision. So it’s better to keep the floor clean of objects that cannot take a collision like that.
As for the first mapping, it took less than 5 minutes the whole process and generate a digital map on the app. And the A11 supports multi-layout mapping, which is good for those living with multi-floors. And other map features like no-go zone and customized map cleaning are also available on the companion app, ILIFE VAC.
ILIFE VAC app plus remote control
The companion app is easy to use. The app gives access to all the features of the robot vacuum. Users can easily set them up and start mapping with the app. And you can also set up a cleaning schedule for the vacuum or activate a customized running mode for different scenarios. Some special cleaning mode is useful for meeting different scenarios. For example, you can trigger the edge cleaning, where the robot would only focus on the edges around the rooms. It’s also a feature that we didn’t have on most robot vacuums. Meanwhile, using the app has another great benefit, which is to check all the cleaning cycles with detailed records, such as the time, area, duration, and even the corresponding map for each run.
In addition to the app, the ILIFE A11 also comes with remote control for those who would rather not use the app on a phone. Although I prefer to use the phone app, I have great respect for the remote control since some elders are still not used to using mobile phones. With the remote control, users can adjust the major settings of the robot vacuum.
The simplest way to control the robot is to press the 2 buttons on the body, which can send the robot home and start auto cleaning.
Conclusion
To conclude, the ILIFE A11 has addressed almost all the annoying problems of the previous model and brought quite a few useful new features for effective running and cleaning. During these few weeks, we even prefer to use it to clean up the office rather than more expensive models in the corner. And thanks to the multiple control ways, we don’t specifically use the app with the binding accounts on a certain phone. The remote control is definitely a better way for some user groups, like big families with elders. Now the robot vacuum is available in online stores like Amazon. You can check the link here for the latest pricing information, and the brand is offering a Prime Day Deal now, you can check the link here for the latest pricing information.
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