DJI Romo S (robot vacuum cleaner robot mop suited to households with pets): our review

A living room rug can look presentable until the dog gets up and leaves a fuzzy outline behind. The DJI Romo S brings 25000 Pa of stated suction to that familiar problem, placing it among the strongest published figures and suggesting a potential advantage on rugs. We like the ambition. Manufacturers measure suction differently, though, so that figure helps position the robot without telling you how much hair will leave your particular rug.

The anti-tangle main brush is another relevant detail for homes with pets. Its design targets hair wrapping around the brush, a maintenance chore that can otherwise make automated cleaning feel less automatic. Brush checks still belong in your routine. The 2 side brushes add to the pickup arrangement, but their count cannot tell you how thoroughly crumbs beside a cabinet will be collected. Your dog remains exempt from cleanup duty, apparently.

Would coming home to already cleaned floors make dinner feel less rushed? A stated runtime of 180 min suggests enough endurance for a long cleaning session across several rooms. That makes it appealing for a routine built around your workday, with crumbs beneath the dining chairs and loose hair in the living room on the agenda.

Keep that duration in perspective. The manufacturer's runtime reflects the gentlest operating mode; increasing suction or using the mop draws more from the battery. It cannot tell you the floor area a charge will cover, especially when room layouts and cleaning settings change.

The charging time of 2.5 h suggests a quick recharge between cleaning runs. For a household fitting floor care between breakfast and an evening gathering, that is useful scheduling context. Leave room in your plans for charging, rather than expecting the headline endurance at every setting.

Kitchen tile and a living room rug ask for different treatment during the same cleaning session. The Romo S supports mopping and raises its mop on carpets, a useful feature when your home mixes hard flooring with soft surfaces. You should not have to organize your entire decorating scheme around a cleaning appliance.

We see the mopping function as help with routine floor upkeep. Keeping everyday residue in check is an appealing prospect when you walk into the kitchen wearing socks. But routine mopping leaves stubborn marks for manual cleaning. Dried mess beside the stove still calls for your involvement; automation has limits even when the floor plan cooperates.

Mop lifting does not establish which rug thicknesses will suit the robot. For unfinished, waxed, or poorly sealed hardwood, manufacturers advise checking moisture tolerance before using a mop. That check matters more than the convenience of combining chores in a cleaning run.

A water bowl beside the kitchen doorway can turn a convenient route into a place you would rather exclude. No-go zones let you set boundaries, giving you a practical way to keep a designated area outside the cleaning routine. That is useful control for a home where the floor serves as a pet dining room, a play space, and a path to the couch.

App compatibility and Bluetooth connectivity are confirmed features. A phone interface will appeal if you prefer managing appliances through an app. Bluetooth alone, however, is no reason to assume you can operate the robot while away from home.

Room preparation remains part of the arrangement. As manufacturer instructions require, clear charging cords, socks, and small objects before a cleaning run. A quick look beneath the dining chairs can become part of leaving the house, alongside grabbing your keys. The robot gets a clearer floor, and yesterday's abandoned sock gets another chance at the laundry basket.

Need a robot chiefly for loose hair and recurring crumbs? The combination of substantial suction, an anti-tangle main brush, and carpet mop lifting makes a coherent case. In our overall assessment, it sits among the site's strongest choices. That standing supports consideration, while your flooring and willingness to maintain the appliance should settle the decision.

For a home dominated by rugs, give the brush design and suction specification particular weight. In a house with kitchen tile and living room hardwood, the mopping function becomes more relevant. Choose around the chore that interrupts your day most often; a longer feature checklist does not automatically make daily life easier.

Before ordering, ask the retailer about the dock's emptying, mop washing, drying, and floor space, plus replacement bags, pads, and brushes, warranty, customer support, repairs, returns, and any app subscription. Those purchase details need confirmation. Knowing where the equipment will sit and how you will maintain it matters when you are trying to remove a chore from your week.