Nedis WIFIVCL001CBK (robot vacuum cleaner): our review

Coming home to a kitchen floor that needs vacuuming can make the working day feel longer than it was. With suction of 2000 Pa, the WIFIVCL001CBK is modestly equipped, mainly for everyday dust on hard floors. That is its natural job. What sort of mess usually greets you after work?

A thick carpet holding onto dog hair calls for a different buying decision. Suction figures help position a robot, but manufacturers measure them differently, so the number cannot promise a clean rug. Here, the attraction is regular help with the ordinary bits that accumulate between proper cleans. Think daily dust patrol, with the household vacuum kept for the tougher jobs. We would choose this model for a clearly defined daily maintenance role, with the household vacuum still available for more demanding jobs.

A cleaning run lasting up to 150 min gives the WIFIVCL001CBK scope to work through several rooms before recharging. That longer stretch means a charging pause need not dominate your plans whenever the hallway and bedrooms both need attention. Recharge and resume is included, allowing cleaning to continue after a charging break rather than leaving the remaining work abandoned.

The maker's runtime figure reflects the gentlest setting; stronger suction or mopping shortens it. Leave enough time for cleaning and a possible recharge before guests arrive, without turning those minutes into a promise about floor coverage. LiDAR supplies the navigation technology. Before a run, follow manufacturers' preparation advice and lift cables, small objects and socks from the floor. Socks, sadly, still require human management.

The robot's 600 mL dustbin is large, giving you longer intervals between emptying. We like that practical advantage: a robot intended to reduce chores should not constantly hand another little job back to you. After an afternoon snack has scattered crumbs around the table, that capacity gives collected debris somewhere to go. Emptying remains part of ownership.

There is also a mop function for dampening suitable hard floors, rather than scrubbing them as you would by hand. For unfinished, waxed or poorly sealed wooden flooring, manufacturers advise checking moisture tolerance before using a mop. App compatibility lets you interact with the cleaner through your phone over a compatible Wi-Fi network. Check that your home network supports it before ordering; that is a more useful starting point than deciding which corner the robot should occupy.

The WIFIVCL001CBK makes a convincing case for everyday hard floor cleaning, provided carpets are not your main concern. Its strongest argument is the combination of a roomy dustbin, lengthy runtime and recharge and resume. Would you rather empty less often, or prioritise a longer stretch of cleaning before a charging pause? That distinction matters when you want the house ready before the school run ends and the hallway fills with shoes again.

The DJI Romo A has higher battery life at 180 min and is better suited if you want to cover the whole home in one go. Settings and the amount of cleaning still affect how far a charge stretches. The DJI Romo A has a lower dustbin capacity at 260 mL, giving collected debris less room. Choose around the interruption you most want to reduce: emptying the container or allowing for a charging break.