![]() If you need to, you can create a virtual “wall” to confine the Braava Jet 240 to a single space just by pushing two buttons on the robot itself - very convenient indeed. This is something many of the more expensive, advanced hybrid robot mops could not do. The Jet 240 impressively maneuvered around a hallway carpet, cleaning the open floor alongside it while avoiding ever going onto the carpet. There are three cleaning modes to choose from: dry sweeping, damp sweeping and wet mopping.Įven though the robot isn’t Wi-Fi-connected and lacks smart features (you can, if you like, control the robot via Bluetooth from the iRobot Home app), it uses an efficient cleaning pattern that covers the whole kitchen floor, especially along the baseboards. The robot uses proprietary cleaning pads (available in both disposable and washable varieties) that, when attached to the bottom of the robot, tell it which cleaning mode to begin. ![]() With a vibrating cleaning head (like our favorite affordable hybrid, the Bissell SpinWave) and the ability to use cleaning solution (iRobot’s solution only) in the water tank, the Braava Jet 240 actually mops the floor rather than simply using a cloth to wipe it down with water. It also uses a removable rechargeable battery so there’s no need to take up valuable floor space with a charging dock.ĭespite its small size, the Braava Jet 240 delivered a big clean. It even did a good job maneuvering around a toilet base. Its low 3.3-inch profile allows it to get under furniture and into hard-to-reach places, while the squared-off edges mean it can get into corners and along baseboards in a way that round robots just can’t. It’s small, lightweight (3 pounds) and has a handle so you can easily carry it from room to room. The iRobot Braava Jet 240 won our hearts with its compact design before we even started mopping. For keeping your hard floors neat and tidy without you having to manually mop every day, the iRobot Braava Jet 240 is a handy, affordable tool to have in your cleaning closet. When this pre-sale event ends on May 10, the gadget’s price is expected to increase to 2,499 yuan (~US$364).Your CNN account Log in to your CNN accountįor the price, the iRobot Braava Jet 240 is the best robot mop we tested. You can pre-order the Xiaomi Mijia Sweeping and Mopping Robot 2 in China for 1,999 yuan (~US$291) with a 100 yuan (~US$15) deposit. ![]() The robot vacuum has a 430 ml onboard dustbin, and the docking station contains 4L clean and dirty water tanks. The Xiaomi device is powered by a 5,200 mAh battery and uses LDS laser technology to navigate your home and avoid obstacles. You can control the robot via Xiao AI voice commands or the Mijia app, scheduling future cleans and choosing whether the gadget should vacuum then mop or carry out both functions simultaneously. Plus, the mops will automatically lift when a carpet is detected to avoid wetting the fabric. The hands-free cleaning experience is enhanced with a quiet, room-temperature air drying feature, automatically drying the mop heads. ![]() The robot will automatically return to the dock to clean the mops to ensure that dirt is not spread around your home the gadget is preset to clean itself every 5 m² (~54 ft²), though this can be adjusted to 10 m² (~108 ft²).
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