I've lusted after one of these for sooooo long... Just wasn't sure if it was all a bit of a gimmick & worth the price. In the end my husband & I decided to go halves as we struggle so much to keep on top of the housework whilst working & with a child too... I'm so glad we did it, this is absolutely brilliant! Its such a clever little thing, how on earth it knows where to go & then to find it's way back to the charger is a total mystery to me but it does it so effortlessly. I was a bit worried a few times when it disappeared under the sofa (where no-one has been for many years) if I'd ever see it again, but out it came & merrily went on its way. I also didn't know if the suction would be up to much, but it literally leaves a clean trail wherever it goes (yes our floors are that dirty). There's also a handy little strip that comes with it that it knows to avoid so it won't launch itself off stairs & things. As you can see from the pic, it sucked up a surprising amount in a very small amount of time but the dustpan has a fairly generous amount of storage so I'm hoping it won't get full too often. I'm actually looking forward to going to work tomorrow & coming home to clean floors - it will be like having a house cleaner that you never have to make small talk with or worry about finding any *ahem* personal items... It seems to come with spares of various things too which is a bonus. I'm hoping it has a long & happy life with us (unless it decides its more clever than us & chooses to overthrow its inferior human overlords, in which case I'm sending it back!)

My review is based on my experience comparing this robot vacuum against one I bought a year ago for half the price. All robot vacuums work more or less the same way, but this machine does have a couple of plus points over many of the others on the market I compared. Suction power: This machine is rated at around 1,500Pa, about 4-500 more than my previous robot. Now, my previous machine picked up a lot, but with the extra 50% power, this one picks up more or less every thing on the floor, both on hard wood and carpets. Cleaning ability: This machine has three rotary brushes whereas most (including my previous robot) only have two. The central rotary tool is the main reason why I chose this model, as this is why it works so well on carpets. My previous robot never picked up any hair or first out of our carpets, but this machin picks almost everything up and now means we rarely need to get the Dyson out. Maneuverability: This robot is 2.8 inches tall, slightly shorter than my previous robot, meaning it can get underneath shelves and chairs easier. In fact, there's nothing in my house that it can't get under now, whereas my previous robot was slightly too tall to fit under the sofa. Remote: The remote has a directional pad so you can manually control it, and also has several cleaning modes, including auto, edges and max power. It also has a feature to schedule cleaning per day - so with this I can set it up to clean at 4pm, which should mean it should complete the clean and return to the dock to charge just before I get home from work. Battery / Charging: The battery power seems to last for over an hour and a half, whereas my previous robot lasts only 40 minutes before needing to recharge. It will return to it's base to charge when it needs to without any prompting, which is very handy. Waste storage / disposal: The waste storage box is located on the back of the machine, instead of inside the top as with my old one. It's quite large and can fit a significant amount of dirt and dust. Obviously it can't fit as much as a regular sized vacuum, but it is a lot for a robot. It's very easy to empty - just pinch, pull and open, then slot it back in when you're done. Noise: I expected that as this is 50% more powerful than my last robot that it would be that much louder, however, it is actually about half the volume. The rotary tool is surrounded by rubber edges that I think keep the suction power focused on the ground, which has the side effect of reducing noise. If anything, this is the quietest vacuum I have heard and at first I wasn't sure if it was working correctly because it was so quiet. Price: I got this with a discount code on Amazon so it was cheaper than normal, but the normal £200 price is still great for this robot, especially when I consider how much time it now saves me. Conclusion: A vast improvement over my last robot vacuum and well worth the money for a very quiet, very powerful and very convenient little device.