Xiaomi MiJia 1C Review: Impressive Cleaning Performance at ~$250

I think it can't detect that the mopping pad is attached. Not sure about the 1C, but other robots have a small magnet inside the water tank so the robot can recognize when it is attached. I would check the mopping pad and maybe clean two electric contacts on the pad.

Hi. Try to run your vacuum as normal with the tank connected and then check the app. Mine also disappeared after I updated the app (not firmware). The moping function return for me but only when the unit is busy mopping.

Hi Melanie, unfortunately, I have no idea why the device has stopped responding.... Have you tried to connect it to a different device?

how can i know which version of firmware my vacuum has?

Open the app and to go the main screen of the robot mop. Then choose SETTINGS > FIRMWARE UPDATE. You can see the current firmware version.

Hi Kelsey, there is an issue with those kinds of water tanks. When filling the tank, the water might get on the rubber cover which leads to a vacuum inside the tank. This doesn't let water out when the robot mops.

To avoid this make sure the rubber cover stays dry when the tank is being filled with water.

I had this issue. Now OK. I thought the air inlet was blocked due to the floor cleaning chemical I added.

Thanks belo, you covered it all! :)

Latest update to plugin ("settings-additional settings- plugin version 159" used to be version 142) in MiHome app added room editing. It also changed font (to worse)

Hi Gerrie, unfortunately, I don't know as the robot is packed into its box and I can't help you with the newer version :(

Hi Ness thank you. If I'm not wrong, the registration code should be received as a message on your phone number

You can't use it without a physical button

Thanks.

I read that roborock s5 brush is compatible with 1c and it has removable side tips useful for cleaning hair easily.

Can anyone confirm this?

Hi,
I think roborock brushes doesn't work with mijia 1C. The brush seems identical... but the ends of the brush have a different shape.

However, you can find on internet a brush with removable sides compatible with mijia 1C.

I have never tested this because I got a pack of spare parts after buying the robot and I only have non-removable brushes.

Next time I'll buy a brush, I will look for a removable one.

Hi there, I hear you already got the 1C. The robot is going to work in the dark but would act like a gyroscope-guided one which means it might bump into objects and get lost at night.

The 1C does pick up hair but I am not a fan of the solid brush as it's challenging to clean one. And I am not sure about the brush from the Roborock. I believe you meant the S5 Max with detachable side tips? It should fit but don't know if going to work fine.

Best,
Natalie

Thanks Natalie.

Hi Arm, thanks. Unfortunately, I don't know :( The Mono's board is a water tank?

Hi Pos, thanks. Yeah, the robot can clean on its own without the app, you can start, stop, send it to the dock as well as do spot cleaning. You won't be able to set no-go zones, see the created map, etc but the robot can work with no WiFi nor pairing with the app.

As a solution, you can set no-go zones so it doesn't cross the other rooms but yeah it doesn't replace room schedules I feel you.

Yes, the room scheduling is the only feature that makes me regret not having bought a robot with laser detection (lidar). Setting no-go zones is not perfect because you must ensure that the robot always has an access corridor between its base and the room to be cleaned

Hi Stephen, unfortunately, I don't know as I never bought spare parts for the robot, I don't think there would be a significant difference between genuine and copy tho.

Hi, i bought a pack of non-genuine spare parts with Aliexpress (1 big red brush, 3 small brushes, 5 mop, 2 hepa filters) and the received items are identical to the original parts supplied with the mijia 1c

Hi Alin, I don't think it would work. One of our readers bought a battery from a Dreame F9, but I don't know how did it go.

Hi Natalie.

Thank you for the quick response and for redirecting me to users that are in a similar situation.

Hey Steve, approximately it cleans 0.8 square meters in 1 minute. Keep in mind some space is taken for furniture and other stuff so the actual cleaning area is smaller than the house size in general.

My apartment is 70 square meters and on max power, the 1C does not finish cleaning on one charge but I don't have much furniture too.

Hi Natalie

Thanks for the prompt reply and sry for the late reply. Eventually I did bought the machine after reading what you written in this blog as well as the comment section. The cleaning and mopping function was really great, just that it take a while for the map to be generated. Another thing I want to ask is that would you recommend to mix water with floor detergent(a small amount), dettol etc for mopping?

Very much appreciated.

Hi Steve, the manufacturer does not allow mixing the water with any detergent as it might clog the pump. As a solution, you can manually add some to the cloth or directly on the floor.

Hey, Ahmet awww thank you for the kind words, they mean the world to me. If you have any questions feel free to ask, I'll try my best to help :)

Cheers

Hi Tommy, I haven't tested how scheduling works with the G1. I believe it should start based on previous cleaning settings but if you say it is not so then there is probably no chance to change the default settings.

Glad you like it tho :)

Hi Natalie,

Thanks for your reply!

Ahhh I hope they change it in a future update! Definitely gonna buy a premium model next time!!

Does the scheduling mode work different with the 1C or other model? Does it remember the default setting?

The 1C allows setting a cleaning mode when scheduling the robot. But not the water level. You usually can set the water level in high-end devices only.

My current version is 3.5.8_1059 which is the latest for me so far.

i just updated and its added wall partitioning and bug fixes. i think new features. gonna try tonight

What and where is wall partioning?

the diference i noted is cleanning by room. Before it cleaning betwen rooms and now finish rooms individualy. For me it take more time this way, maiby because firt time this way

How to do it? I didnt find any new menu

it does automatically, has no new menu

I'm sad... I thought I could give a name to each room, like "kitchen", "bedroom", "living room", ... and ask the robot to clean the zone directly, without drawing a square on the map... I see no difference between 3.5.8_1059 and 3.5.8_1096. Never mind, I hope it will be in the next update

All those features are available now.

All those features are available now.

It supports google home according to the Chinese Dreame site, but I'll let you know since I should be getting mine tomorrow. Will be comparing it to the former "high end" S6/T6 roborock.

Anyway this bot is basically a first gen "dreame" bot sold under the Xiaomi name, The D9 is the latest and has superior LIDAR mapping.

Dreame = 1C > F9> D9 in terms of release order.

As Jake already said, those are two very similar models. The Dreame F9 has a larger battery and a room select feature. Other than that, there is no much of a difference between the two.

Hi Peter! If those are the same spots every time, probably something confuses your robot. Can it be black spots? Does the robot stop with the water tank on? Can be an obstacle, a threshold, or something similar?

Thanks for the quick response Natalie.
I brought the 1c it down to the service center and they diagnosed a problem with the motherboard and camera. Replaced both and it works just fine now. Thought you would like to know!

Oh glad the robot is fixed now! Indeed thank you for letting me know :)

Hi Pasan,

If you already have the map saved, the 1C would follow it but might not be as precise navigating around since it has a gyroscope and would behave like those gyroscope-guided robots. Also, if you manually put it in a different room, it would not be able to find its location. When starting from the dock, it works fine. I would recommend making it work with light on to build a map at the very least and then if you don't mind those aspects I talked about earlier, run it with no light.

Hi Ana, thank you, glad it helped you to choose the best robot for your needs :) I would not leave the tank with a wet cloth attached on the floors other than tile to prevent the floor from damaging. Besides the cloth might be dirty after mopping so I would wash it before using it again. Other than that I don't see a reason why would you not leave the robot charging with the mop attached.

Hi there, the Roborock has a large battery and is better for big homes. How big is your home? In terms of navigation and cleaning performance on hard floors, they are about the same, the optical sensor of the 1C recognizes rooms location, and the robot also has virtual walls as well as zoned cleaning. The E4 lacks these options. If your home is not cluttered you might not be using these features.

If your home is big and has a clean layout, go with the Roborock E4.
For smaller homes and areas where the robot potentially might get stuck (ie pet's place, kids bedroom with lots of toys on the floor, etc), consider getting the Xiaomi MiJia 1C.

Thank you for your advice, the robot will be clean the second floor of the house about 60m2, children's rooms, bedroom, hallway and toilet with bathroom. in the children's rooms there is a small thin carpet and scattered toys. Thank you.

One more thing. The Xiaomi has an electronic water tank so you can adjust water output in the app. The Roborock has mopping attachments that are sold separately and the tank has a toggle to switch between two modes. So if mopping important to you and you are going to use the app, the MiJia 1C would probably be a better choice.

Hi Fred, the Xiaomi MiJia 1C does not recognize which surface it is vacuuming/mopping. If you insert the water tank and mopping pad, the robot will mop and vacuum your surface but you can set virtual walls around the carpets. In this scenario, the Xiaomi will avoid carpets.

Best,
Natalie

Hi Makis, the Xiaomi MiJia 1C is the best for the price. For around this price ($350), you can get the 360 S6 or the 360 S5.

The 360 S6 is not as good on medium-pile carpets but does the job on low-pile carpets and hard floors. The 360 S5 does not have a mopping ability but is good on low and medium-pile carpets as well as hard floors.

Compared to the 360 S6, the Xiaomi MiJia 1C allows setting water level output.

If you don't mind the Xiaomi not having a Lidar, and lacking multimap support, go for it. It is the best option for the price.

Natalie

Yeap me. The problem solved with delete and redo mapping of the house.

Hi, I had a similar issue with the robot being blocked by a tall door threshold in zoned cleaning and returning to base. Here’s how I fixed it: Make the zone in the app a bit larger and extended to an area prior to the selected area so the robot can enter its "cleaning mode" before being blocked. If it’s blocked before it reaches the zone it will cancel and return. If it starts to clean in a zone before being blocked, it will try to fight and move over the threshold instead of canceling if it has successfully passed the threshold before. It’s not perfect, but it’s a small workaround for now.

Hope this helps.

Thank you :)

Hi Jess, I don't think there will be any damage to the cleaner in this scenario :)

Hi Roo. Unfortunately, I don't know how to make the robot speak English. Try to turn on the "do not disturb" mode or shut off the robot's voice in the settings.

Hi thanks for the reply. I assume you have to do that through the Xiaomi Home app? How do I connect to the app? I have wifi

Download the Mi Home app and then follow the instruction :)

I have the Chinese version as well. You can change language in the app. If you scroll down on the page that shows the map you find Voice alerts - there you can change language

Sorry, my first post here. Double post

Triplepost

I think so. I haven't checked myself but that's how the robots work, they start from the dock and have to automatically dock themself as the finish. When the station is off, the robot does not know where to return to as it can't "see" the home station.

Hi,
Thanks for your detailed reviews
It is indeed very Helpful
I have one question on the scheduling part For mijia 1c model
I charged the robot yesterday night and put it on cleaning schedule for next morning through app
Then I switched oFF the dock

But I saw that after few minutes I was no longer able to see the battery charge level on the app as the robot was in hibernate.
Also it didn't wake up at the scheduled time to start cleaning
Is it normal? Do I need to always keep the robot on the Dock and keep the dock on??

Hi Pintoo, yes you can't see the battery charge level when the robot is not on a docking station. As to a scheduled cleaning, the robot might not wake up as it should start from the docking station and get back to the station once it finishes cleaning.

Hi Merlyn, in theory, you can leave the tank on but I do not know whether it still be dripping or no. This my cause floor damage.

Besides the water tank reduces climbing ability which means the robot will not be able to climb on carpet.

Hi there. Unfortunately, I have not seen a water tank that dries properly. They all have this issue and the 1C does too. I leave it on a balcony and let it dry.

Hi there, the virtual boundaries and zoned cleaning features are available. It does not matter which version do you have, they work on both.

Hi Ana, so happy to read about your purchase :)

The doorstep might be too vertical so the robot can not climb on it. As to your question: the manufacturer does not recommend using any softener. However, I know some users do add some detergent into the water tank. I do not use it tho.
As a solution, you can pour the detergent directly on the floor.

Hi Catarina,

Unfortunately, I don't know what might cause this problem. Maybe it's something with power contacts or maybe not. You probably need to ask the seller maybe they can help.

The MiJia 1C stores one map only.

Thank you so much this is good advice!

Hey there,
So basically you saying the robot will probably not be able to save one map and be rebuilding a new one on each floor, right? When the map is created, it knows where to go which makes cleaning (navigation) more efficient. Basically you will not miss much if it will create one after every cleaning. Besides, normally it takes a few attempts for the 1C to have it 100% built.
Basically you the 1C will be moving in straight lines but with no ability to save two maps. Keep in mind, if you interrupt the machine as it cleans aka move it through the steps, etc, it will not finish the map.
Overall, I think it should work just fine if you are okay with such things :)

Hi Robin, the Deebot 605 does not follow a purposeful cleaning pattern and is not able to map (remember) your home plan.

The Xiaomi MiJia 1C does. It maps the whole interior and saves a map of your home so it knows where it needs to clean. It moves back-and-forth in straight lines which prevents missing some spots as the robot cleans.
Since the 1C has an app, you can turn it on when you're away from home by using the Mi Home app.

Hi Catarina, oh wow I am so happy to hear you like the robot. Sometimes your phone and the robot connects to different WiFi networks, may that was the reason why it couldn't connect? Otherwise, unfortunately, I don't know why the robot does not connect.

Hey, Carlos. I honestly didn't use mopping as much to say something about it but it never happened with me. How do you know it creates a vacuum inside? Does water stop dripping after some time of the cycle?

Exactly, when you consume half the water, the other half costs you more to get out,
it is preferable to fill with water before continuing to use.

Hm as I said I didn't use mopping as much but I remember it doesn't consume as much water as saying a Roborock. Maybe if you try to remove and attach the tank again it will work fine? Unfortunately, I don't know how you can fix that.

If you want the robot to save a map so yes, you need multimap support. You can go with a randomly-moving robot like a Eufy. In this case, the robot will just run around and you can manually move it to the bedroom.
Or yes, you can clean the upper section manually :)

Hey Ray, I don't know a robot that would be able to handle a 30 cm (30 cm, not 30 mm, right?) step. You can buy one tho but it will not save a map of your house if you manually lift the robot during the cleaning cycle.

If you interrupt such a process none robot vacuum would be able to finish cleaning. But you can get one with multifloor support and create two maps with the bedroom and the rest of the house. In this scenario, it will cover the whole house. You only need to manually move the robot to the bedroom.
I would recommend going with the Roborock S5 Max but it is more expensive.

Maybe try to start mopping without pre-wetting the cloth first and see if the cloth will be wet after some time.

I tried but it seems not running the mop .. it’s only doing sweeping but not mopping. How to check if the water tank is working fine and the three outlets if water are working fine? Also I accidentally ran it on a carpet once .. it is because of that ?

I tried but it seems not running the mop… it’s only doing sweeping but not mopping. How to check if the water tank is working fine and the three outlets if water are working fine? Also I accidentally ran it on a carpet once… it is because of that?

I'm sorry I didn't understand. Did you try using the mopping without pre-wetting the cloth first and see if the mop got wet?

Yes as you had suggested , I tried using a totally dry mop but it seems that the vacuum is not supplying water properly to the mop as before... it looks a bit wet after a while but not like before and hence either there is some problem with the amount of water being sprayed or supplied to the mop .

Any suggestions ?

Try to change the water output to the lowest settings and see how it goes. Maybe after you change that and run the robot in low settings, the highest settings will work properly? Anyways, these are only suggestions.

Hi Aditi and Natalie,

I facing same issue as Aditi where my xiaomi vacuum is not supplying/dispersing water to the mop pad. If anyone of you found solution to this, please share.

Thank you in advance.

Hi Aditi, I believe something happened with the pump. Maybe it got clogged or something? Have you added a cleaning solution into the tank?

Hi there. Have you tried moving the base to a different location and start cleaning from that location? The robot should relocate the base in this case. But if it already ruined the map I believe you have to start building a new map. But try relocating the base first anyway.

Unfortunately, I don't know where to buy a battery. No, I do not use this robot every day as I have other robots too.

Hey Nuttariya,
I think it can get under the bed as it is 8.2 cm short. I would not recommend getting a shorter robot as it most likely would not be able to vacuum carpets.

Thank you Nalalie. My floor is the tile not a carpet.
I also see the new one that just launch on April,Xiaomi MiJia G1.
But I think feature of Xiaomi MiJia 1C is better than.
How about you?

I honestly don't see the point of buying the G1 so far. Same price but the 1C has better specifications. Maybe if the G1 was cheaper...

Ha Ha Ham, G1 is cheper than 1C as your told.
Now I'm so confuse. Yesterday, Xiaomi office at China answer me that 1C can not work with 10 cm free space under my bed. Oh my god, How should I do?

On Gearbest you can find the 1C for ~$240 and the 1G for ~$250. They both are 8.2 cm short.

Hi. Did you get a safe answer or maybe did you bought and tested if 1C goes under a 10cm space?

Yes. I bought 1C already. It can work under my bed. I have plan to buy a new one the price is cheaper than I got.

What is the height under your bed?

10cm.

Hey there, yes when the robot knows where it should clean it cleans more efficiently. Either it is Lidar or gyroscope-guided.

Sounds like you robot made it perfectly well :)

The robot remembers one floor plan only

Hi Matheo, there is no way of decreasing the speed of the robot. Its sensors simply do not "see" your furniture because of it's being dark. Does it bump into it even when it has a map saved?

Hi,
not sure how it got scratches since there is a soft protective rubber strip at the bottom of the bumper. Perhaps some furniture has protruding parts at the height of the sensors. Try to figure out the exact things that scratching the bumper and maybe move it somewhere or block with virtual walls. Hard to say if the scratched black strip with sensors can reduce the infrared sensor's performance.

When the mopping attachments are off, the mopping function is disabled. You still can leave the tank with no water inside but you are reducing climbing ability which causes problems with crossing some thresholds, etc. I would recommend just removing the attachments when they are not needed.

Hi,
to build a more accurate map, the first times you run the robot, you need to open all the doors of your house. You must also remove obstacles from the ground : put your chairs and small objects on table. The map is complete when the robot can finds all the outwalls.

Is it not possible to set up room description, but I hope a firmware update for that. At this time with the experimental features you can only draw a zone for ponctual zone cleaning.

Ok thanks. But I already did that first time and tried to do scanning whole house 3-4 times already but still 80% complete. Not increasing even after 2 days of 80% complete.. when I have run it twice. Also my kitchen has a little step so it cannot go up when kitchen is done and when I put it up the step it starts scanning it as new region. This is very strange.
Can you explain and help me how else now I can do it 100%? I am really not able to understand why it is not increasing.

Hi,
Sorry it doesn't recognize carpets.

If you have rooms with a lot of carpets, when you mop you must make a virtual wall to keep the robot from going there. Carpets can only be vacuumed so you have to remove the mop before.

With the experimental features if you have few carpets, you can also make a "non cleaning zone" on them

Hi,
unfortunately, it is no as accurate in terms of navigation as Lidar-based robot vacuums. But Lidar based robot vacuums cost twice as much as the 1C. I doubt the features you mentioned will be ever implemented in this robot vacuum considering the price. Most of the robot vacuums in this price range use random cleaning pattern, can't build a map, have weaker suction, and doesn't have the smart features this robot has, so it is already much better than competitors.

Yes,I have received my 1c recently and I used it and the mentioned features are much improved in the latest version. But I am still in the process of figuring out the Map as my house map is still 80% complete.
It’s completely a value for money and has awesome cleaning capabilities. I totally loved the mopping it did in my kitchen and wooden floored rooms.

I confirm, this is a very great value for money ! It has a high suction power, intelligent movements and the ability to mop the floor. Other robots without optical navigation move randomly and can't clean a specific area.

before buying the xiaomi, i looked for a low price lidar robot like 360 s5 but it's $100 more and it doesn't mop. i looked also roborock but it's too expensive for me

Hi Stefania, glad you got this model. Yes, you can run the robot only in vacuum mode but I would not recommend leaving the mop pad because it will catch small debris and get dirty as the robot goes over them.

Hi Catarina, thank you for the feedback.

I don't think you can add the same device twice. To the map saving question: it should start from the dock and docks itself on its own maybe that's why it doesn't save a map? Another reason might be the lighting. In poor lighting it might not go well...

Oh, I didn’t know it needs to dock himself. That must be the explanation why it doesnt save the map for the 1st floor: there’s obviously stairs so I have to pick it up and drop it on dock.

I could park the dock upstairs so he can map the floor and with that I could prevent it from getting stuck under the toilet (with virtual walls) but the floor that I use the most and that I need to clean everyday is the one downstairs...

Difficult choices.

A possible solution might be to place a physical object that prevents the robot to access the area under the toilet(where it gets stucked). It’s like a physical wall instead of virtual.

Hi, please help me set up the map. I am not able to figure out the mapping yet. Does it need to be 100% complete before saving it? When will that happen because I have already run it 4-5 times now but it still says 80% complete.
Also can I define zones/ rooms in it?

Hey there, yes, the map should be 100% complete before you can set no-go zones or zoned cleaning. Maybe your home is too big so it needs more time to save the map. Try to run it under different light conditions maybe?

Thanks for the reply! But my map is still not going forward 80% and I have been doing whole of my house twice daily from 3 days. Only problem is it doesn’t scan my whole house in one go because my kitchen has a little step which it can go down but can’t go up. So every time it finishes , I pick up and help it to go up and start scanning but it says detected a new area and starts with a new map which is very very difficult to understand.
Can you. Help me with this issue as to how to complete map 100 quickly?

Your robot can not complete the job because you manually interrupt its cleaning by picking it up to help it go up. Every time you manually move the robot it relocates itself. So if you want it to complete mapping you either block that area or try to figure out what to do so the robot can go up by itself.

Thanks so much!! I will try to zone it out may be or put a thing down to make it climb. Thanks a ton

No problem, I hope it was the reason why your map is still not complete.

We tried doormats to make it move up and climb out of the kitchen but it doesn’t work and the moment we try to help it to come out , it pauses and then starts the reapositoning and hence new area is detected . Hence map is never getting completed. Another thing is if now I run it by closing my kitchen and try doing Rest all house,will it be able to complete the map or still it will have kitchen area in its memory and would still not complete?

Try to close the kitchen door. In this case you will not have a map of the kitchen but the rest of your home should be complete.

Hi, thanks so much!! This worked and my map is now 100% complete and I have got the rest of the house mapped. Now please tell me how to do zoning and what is the best way to use them to the most?

Glad it can make it! I would use the no-go zones around some areas with cords or where you know the robot will find hard times to navigate.

Thank you for testing this. This was exactly the answer that I was hoping for :)

Yes, the robot saves one map only. I can't check it as I only have one floor but based on specifications it only saves one map.

Thanks for reply. Yes, it only saves one map, but I'm curious if it will overwrite this map if the robot is moved to another floor. If someone have tested it, I'll be glad to hear about this.

Another question: Is it possible for the robot to start at scheduled time without being in the charger docking at start? That we can just put it in second floor (this floor does not have charger), and then it will start at scheduled time?

As far as I know robots should start from the dock if you set a schedule. Another thing would be the battery life. If the robot is not staying on the dock it gets out of power so it might be out of charge when the time to clean has come.

I don't think it's possible. At least, I was not able to find a larger battery for this model anywhere.

can I know the exact details of the battery? surely there is no official battery. Thanks you

watch this.. 1c teardown.. let me know when you find replacement battery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWDAsonXfoo

The MiJia 1C supports virtual walls and zoned cleaning. It also saves a map of the cleaning area.
Unfortunately, I don't know if it will work with the phone hotspot.

Hi Fara, your need WiFi to connect the robot to the app anyway. Without wifi you will not be able to use the app which means no access to smart features. Only can turn on and off the device, return to the dock, and order it to do spot cleaning.

I actually think the robot can sustain its own wifi that you can use to connect to the phone. But of course if the phone is not connected to the internet, then likely the server connection to Xiaomi will fail.

Hey there. We are probably talking about the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Mop P (or STYJ02YM).

I have tested both and I like the 1C more anyway. It has better suction and actually performs much better on carpet and hard floor. May perform a bit worse at mopping but overall I would go for the MiJia 1C anyway :)

Thank you so much for your time.

The battery is an important thing to me. I need a robot that cleans around 150m2/160 m2, that's why i didn't make my mind yet and buy the 1C. I'll take a few more days before i make my decision.

The MiJia 1C didn't make it in my 65 sq. m. apartment on one charge so I wouldn't recommend getting it for such large home. The Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Mop P cleans about 0.8 m2 in one minute which also would not be enough for your home. I would recommend getting a Roborock because of 150 minutes of battery life and overall good cleaning performance.

But it depends on you anyway :)

That is the one... but costs twice as much. It's my first robot so i don't want to spend that much.

And it is clear to me that probably the robot will clean my house on two charges. And i must say i did get very impressed with your review on the 1C. The only problem to me is the map saving on the APP that sometimes works, sometimes doesn't.

Thank you :)
I see. On max poser settings, the robot will have to resume twice (unfortunately I don't know if the 1C can resume twice or only once). It also depends on how much furniture do you have. The more you have, the less area it is left to be cleaned.

I don't recommend getting the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Mop P if you have carpets as it does do a good job on carpets.

The map saving feature works just fine on the 1C. The experimental features were temporary turned off. You only have to run the robot a few times before it saves the map. But I haven't tested it in a such big area tho.

Hi Natalie,

I end up buying the Roborock S5 2 months ago. Like you said, it is perfect for me. Thanks.

Yet, I remember you saying that the detachable side tips brush from the S5 Max fits perfectly on the 1C (therefore on the S5). I'm thinking on buying filters and main brush from the S5 Max. Did you try to run the 1C with this roller or did you just saw if it fits? And are the filters also the same? I washed it and now the robot says it is clogged. I don't think that it is a good idea to wash the filters. The dust ends up getting even deeper on the filter.

Thank you.

Hi there, glad you decided to go with the S5. I don't remember saying the cleaning brush from the S5 Max fits on the 1C but it is interchangeable with the S5.
I have tried running the Roborock S5 with the S5 Max cleaning brush, the filters are interchangeable within the Roborock S series lineup.

The reason why your robot says it's clogged might be because the filter was not dry. It may feel like being dry but it still can be wet inside. Normally I use a hairdryer to make sure it can be used again.

Hi there, do you have experimental features on? Find the "Map saving mode" menu and switch it on. It takes a few cleaning cycles to save the map, but make sure you turn it on first.

ok noted on that. 1 more, the vacuum should resume cleaning on the last spot after charging right? but why my vacuum did not resume, i need to press start clean up, but then it did not go to the last spot it clean before go to charging.

It takes time for the robot to recharge before resuming. You don't have to press the power button, the robot does it automatically. Try to give the 1C more time to recharge before it continues cleaning :)

Hi Joro,
I don't think there is a risk of damaging the device currently. The issue with bricked devices happened a few weeks ago and Xiaomi reacted immediately and deactivated the experimental features. A bit later they released a fixed firmware and activated the experimental features again (but not for all users as far as I know). I followed the topic, read comments on other websites, and didn't notice any problems recently. So I think it is safe to update now.
Looks like there is no international version of this robot at the moment. Mine also comes with a Chinese manual and I was not able to find an English user guide anywhere.

Hi Natalie! Thanks for your reply :) So if I understand correctly, you're saying that there's no trouble using the robot in Europe and with the MiHome app in English? (i can live without the manual but having the app in chinese and non operational in Europe would be a bummer)

Hi Joro, yup I am using it on the European server with the app in English, no problem so far :)

Hey Natalie! Thanks for your help and apologies for my many questions! Were you also able to make the device speak in English? Is this done via the app? (Since the app forces me to update the firmware, I am still hesitant to do it)

As far as I know, Xiaomi has fixed this firmware so update yours. Yes, you can change it to speak English, no problem.

Feel free to ask any questions, I am always happy to help :)

I did test the robot a couple of times already and I am pretty impressed! It does a great job :) thanks a lot for the review again. I'm a bit baffled by the location management feature in the app - not sure why would I be adding rooms if the robot considers the entire appartment/map as one thing. Maybe it has to do with other Mi devices.

I am also not super sure about the maintenance of the water tank - should it be emptied every time? The water doesnt seem dirty inside. I am a bit worried about spills on the metal plaques that seem to connect to the chassis electrically.

Hey there, glad you like the robot!

Unfortunately I don't know about the water talk leaking. It seems like a well-build thing that should not but I can't be 100% sure about it. I normally leave it empty after mopping tho.

p.p. this seems to be a manual for the older version (1S), I hope it's somewhat similar - https://www.manualsearcher.com/xiaomi/mijia/manual?p=1

Thank you! This might be useful for many Xiaomi owners.

Hi Natalie,

Thank you for your review about Xaomi Mijia 1c. Was really usefull on making decision what to purchase.

Recently got this robot, and very happy. Purchased it in Europe and it came with user manual in 8 different languages.
Latest firmware update by using app: no problem
Tried zoned cleaning: no problem
Battery holding same as you wrote in one of your posts.

Thank you.

Hey Rock! Is there any chance you could scan the manual (particularly the English version)? I am sure people will appreciate :) Is the bottom plate of your device in English or in Chinese?

Hi Joro,

Sorry I dont gave a scanner.:(
Plate on a bottom are english.
One of the line states
Manufactured by: Dreame technology (Tianjin).

Hi Rock! Thanks, thats helpful. Actually, even a phone-made photo would be of great help because my only alternative is to try and google translate by camera, which is.... lacking. Would be great if you can help :) my email is jorram_bt in yahoo.

Hi Rock, wow I am happy you got the robot and so far everything works just fine for you :) I can't stop recommending this robot since I really like it.

Hi there. I have tried the same with mine, the spot cleaning works just fine. Try to place the robot vacuum somewhere far from the dock if this does not help maybe resetting the bot would help?
If you got experimental features, you can set zoned cleaning as an option.

Hi Natalie, thank you for your reply. I tried these procedures (far from dock, resetting a robot) and still does not work properly. I was so sad so I decided to hold "dock button" as long as a robot will say something else like "I´m going to the dock". Finally, the partial cleaning started! Yupii :) We must hold dock button longer than was written in user manual, approx. 7 sec.
Have a nice day

Woohoo! Glad it worked for you :)

Hi, Farid, yes I have heard about this robot but I didn't mention it anywhere. They did improved battery capacity a bit but reduced suction power. Let's see what the international price would be first :)

Hi Jason, thank you :)
Yes, you can replace it with a Roborock roller brush. I just tried to replace the Mijia 1C brush with the Roborock S5 Max brush and it fits perfectly well. The Roborock S5 Max, S4, and S6 come with a brush that has detachable side tips. Probably because of Roborock is the OEM manufacturer of the Xiaomi Mijia 1C.

between mijia 1c and ilife a9, which one do you suggest (please dont consider cost)

Hi Mat. Definitely the MiJia. Stronger suction, the ILIFE A9 doesn't have mopping too. I haven't tested the ILIFE A9 but I would got for the Xiaomi anyway. As I've said before, I think this is the best in the price range.

Awesome Natalie thank you. From what’s available right now I think this is the best value for me (especially with zoned cleaning, no go zones and adjustable mopping) so I’ve gone ahead and ordered what is apparently the international version.

That's cool! If you want to share your impressions about the robot we would love to hear :)

This a bit of a long shot because I suspect there’s a hardware or software problem I can’t solve but here goes.

I received the Xiaomi 1c robot 2 days ago. On the 1st day all was good. I then updated the firmware and It was still working great the first day. I then scheduled a cleanup for the following morning and it cleaned for about 2 hours until low battery so when checking the map it was going way off the floor plan; It was lost and didn’t know it had finished. Since then it has not been working properly. When it starts to clean it doesn’t clean in straight lines anymore and the map is completely wrong (because it thinks it’s cleaning in straight lines) so it cannot clean properly or go home to dock. You can see in my picture that it thinks it’s behind the dock. I’ve tried restarting, resetting, redownlading the app, cleaning the robot. Nothing works. I don’t know if you’ve come across this kind of problem before?

Ps. I can seem to attach pictures or videos here.

Hope this helps. I’ve uploaded 2 short videos of the robot and the mapping. But you can see the robot is not navigating correctly.

https://youtu.be/jCOOzbsRexQ

https://youtu.be/MKLy7vM57s0

Hi Jason,
I've checked both videos, it's a really strange robot's behavior. I never faced such a problem with the robot, so hard to say how to solve it. Hope its just a firmware issue that will be solved with the next firmware update. By the way, did you try to restore the robot's factory settings? If no, try this method:
Remove the dustbin and find a small reset button near the wi-fi indicator (as on this photo).
Press this button and hold for several seconds until you hear "Restoring to the factory settings"
Then you need to pair the robot with the app again.

Hi Natalie,

Thank you. Yes I’ve tried resetting it several times, deleting and reinstalling the app, changing regions, changing settings, installing the app on a different device, changing router, even Resetting and running it without connecting it to the app and it still goes diagonal.

I suspect it’s something to do with drivetrain, software or the sensor on the device itself. Shame I can’t wipe and reinstall firmware to check if that that is the problem.

I’m in touch with the seller now so will see what their technician comes back with.

Hope it's just a firmware issue that may be fixed in the next update. But in this case, there would be other users who have the same problem with this update. In a worst-case scenario, it may be a hardware issue (sensors or drivetrain as you mentioned).

Just my luck hey! I couldn’t find anyone else having the same issue as me either.

As it’s not useable as is, so I‘ll probably be sending it back tomorrow. They said they could replace it but now I’m wondering if I’m better off going with something else. I just want a stress free robot vacuum that will do it’s thing (Clean well and consistently) without me worrying.

I was considering ‘upgrading’ to the roborock s5 max (I think you can reset all roborocks to factory firmware?). What are your thoughts on whats best to go for? I’ve read you really like the 360 s6 so interested in why you use that over the roborocks/others?

I’m familiar with the roborock brand but so much with 360 so a little hesitant there perhaps.

Hey Jason. I'm sorry to hear you couldn't get along with the Xiaomi 1C.

To your question about the S5 Max. So far I think the Roborock S5 Max is the best value for the price. I like this particular model and would recommend to anyone who is ready to spend a bit more and get a decent vacuum.

As to the 360 S6 I would suggest it as a good choice for about $300. The 360 robots are great and they are cheaper than a Roborock. This would be a great purchase if you don't want to pay more. For the price you buy a very well built robot vacuum with premium features including multimapping something a Roborock lacked for a long time but not anymore.

The 360 S6 would be good if you don't have medium-pile carpets or have no carpets at all. And also would be good if your place is not big.

If comparing saying the 360 S7 (the newer version) with the Roborock S5 Max, you can see that it doesn't have an electronic water tank and the tank is smaller too which means it is not suitable for medium to big hard floor areas. Another thing is setting cleaning mode and water output for each room. Something I have only seen in a Roborock.

To make it a bit easier for you: the Roborock S5 Max is a great choice no matter you have carpets of only hardwood floors. But if you want something cheaper and your place is not big, have a look at the 360 S6 or S7 too, these are decent competitors of the Roborock. Keep in mind, the 360 S6 doesn't have room cleaning, only zoned cleaning and no-go zones (lacking no-mop zones as well).

And I can't stop talking about the Roborock customer support. If you have a question you can contact them via an email and get a respond shortly after. Big point to Roborock.

Hi Jason, Hi Natalie!
I'm having the exact same issue that Jason had with the Xiaomi 1C. It worked the first week but now it justs cleans in diagonal! same as your videos...
I've tried reseting, reinstalling the app, deleting the cache, remapping and nothing worked.
I suppose I will have to make a complaint with the seller.

Hi!! I have the same problem here, my robot just cleans in diagonal. Does anybody knows how to resolve this problem?

Is the charging station against a straight wall?

Hi Stephen! Yes, but I will try to reset it again and change the room of the charging station.

Hi Natalie,
My robot is giving me an error - please check and clean your main brush. But even after cleaning and thoroughly checking the robot still says that. PLEASE CHECK AND CLEAN THE MAIJ BRUSH .

As I understand the main brush is the orange one and have thoroughly cleaned that but after running for 10 second the error comes again with a red light and it stops working .. repeats the same message again .. this is for MIJIA 1C .. in the app it shows that for main brush there are 76 days remaining for changing the brush and hence that does not seem to be a concern ... can you please suggest something or in case you have come across a similar situation before ?

Try to manually rotate the main brush, it might do so tightly. I haven't had any similar issues so I don't know what might cause this issue...

Hi Rosie,
I'm testing a few other robot vacuums right now so I hid my 1C to the box and can't check it right now. But according to the Reddit post you are not alone, a lot of users said that the features disappeared recently. Perhaps Xiaomi turned off the features because they (the features) broke the robot for some users. As mentioned on Reddit, (for some users) the robot stopped working after updating the robot to the 3.5.8_1045 firmware and at the moment there is no way to restore it without replacing the motherboard of the device.

yes, me too. suddenly this map management disappears in Mi Home App. I chat with supplier, they said, wait for Xiaomi update this issue or firmware

Yes, the features are disabled now. They caused an issue with the robot which bricks the device for some users (proof here) and seems like Xiaomi disabled the experimental features until the issue will be fixed. So we should wait for the upcoming update with bug fixes.

Hi Lijam
I just updated new firmware xxx.1059 version. Before update, I saw notification like this new version will have virtual wall, saving map... But after I updated, no difference with the previous version. Do u have the same problem?

Yes.. i have same problems.. still not have this function..

You are welcome :)

Hi Felipe. Yes, I believe the MiJia 1C is built by Roborock. Underneath it looks very similar to the first generation.

When choosing between the Roborock S5 and 360 S5 I would go with the 350 because it's quieter and has full multimap support. Other than that, the Roborock works longer so is better for big houses. My place is average and the 360 S5's battery was enough to cover it all without having to resume but it depends on the mode you are using. On max mode, the robot couldn't clean my place and had to resume. On balanced, it was all fine considering that I had three carpets in my place.

If you have only one carpet, you can run the robot on Balanced mode, it will only boost suction on carpet thus saving battery life in the rooms with tiles and parquet. The MiJia lacks this option but has stronger suction so it's hard to say how much it is going to cover in your case. It finished my apartment without resumption even on Max mode.

Hi, after reading this, I got interested in buying the 360 S5 beacuase of the multiple maps. The low battery capacity is holding me back. Would the Xiaomi 1S be a better choice? Aren't spare parts easier to find for Xiaomi and therefore the advantage of the 360 S5 (brush easier to clean and washable HEPA filter) isn't that important anymore?

It depends on the cleaning area. My place is 65 sqm and both robots (Xiaomi MiJi1 1C and 360 S5) battery was enough to clean it even on balanced mode but on max mode, both had to resume. I haven't tested the Xiaomi MiJia 1S.

Speaking of maintaining, I've said it million times before, I like it when the brush is easy to clean so this makes a difference for me but if you don't have long hair, it might not be a problem for you. Also, both filters are washable.
You can find accessories for both robots on Gearbest and Aliexpress tho.

Which one is best for you? I would say, it depends on the size of your place and your needs.
Keep in mind that the 360 S5 doesn't mop, but the MiJia 1C does.

Thanks for your quick reply.
With my long hair I should opt for the 360 S5 ;-)
I have 3 floors, largest is 50 sqm, but they don't have to be done in one go. The battery will however be charged more often. I read somewhere that you have never replaced a battery so I hope for me the battery capacity will not be a problem either.

I would go with the 360 S5 too :)
I think it should be enough to cover at least one floor on one charge. Depending on the cleaning mode again.
Yes, I have never replaced one. My main robot is the 360 S6. It's been about two years since I've had it and I haven't noticed any issues with the battery. Still works just fine, same battery life, etc.

Hope to hear from you when you get one :)

Hey there :) I personally would not recommend getting the Mi Robot (first generation), it is old, lacks some cool features such as washable filter and room cleaning. It also is not able to climb onto a medium-pile carpet and would only be suitable for low-pile carpets.

Depending on your needs. If you have pets or long hair, I would go with the 360 S5. It has a cleaning brush with detachable tips and only this thing buying the robot to me because I have long hair and it's a pain to remove the hair off the brush after every cleaning if the parts can not be removable :) The 360 S5 also has a more precious map, stores up to 10 which is good if you want to set a map with virtual walls (saying for mopping) and one without so you can switch between the two even if you live in a one-story house. It also allows interacting with the map by setting zoned cleaning and ordering the robot to go to a particular room/scheduled to work in a certain room. I personally think the 360 S5 is the best for the price if you are looking for a robot with Lidar and smart features.

The MiJia 1C is best if you don't want to spend more. It has a bigger electronic mopping container so it is better at mopping and stronger suction which is good for medium-pile carpets but in real life, you might not find the difference between the 360 S5 and MiJia 1C in terms of carpet cleaning. Both do a great job. Also, Lidar-guided robots are better for homes with more furniture but not as better as the MiJia to spend more only because of this factor.

I would say it depends on your surface, whether you will use the app as much or not, and consider the cleaning brush as well.

I would go for the 360 S5 because it has more features but at the same time the MiJia 1C is the best if you don't want to spend more and overall is a great robot vacuum to buy.

Does that help?

Thank you so much for such a long and detailed explanation. In line with your descriptions, I gave up buying Mi robot (first generation). There are carpets in every room in my house. But the carpets are not very big. There are lots of tiles and parquet. If my budget was hand, of course I would buy the roborok S5 model. But in this case, the best option is 350 S5. I'm just confused that this mijia 1c runs at 113 minutes at the lowest power. The 360 ​​S5 runs 90 minutes at the lowest power. I hope that the 360 ​​S5 is cleaning more space during this time thanks to Lidar. Thank you again. Happy Days.

Congrats on the purchase! Would love to hear about your experience with the Mi Robot :)

Hello! I’ve just bought this model and I wondered how you clean the hepa filter? Do you literally just put out it under running water until all of the dust has gone? How long does it take to dry? How do you remove the filter?

I imagine that the battery will eventually wear down; is it easy to replace the battery and where would I buy a spare one from?

Hi Rob. I wash the filter with water about once a month or so but I wouldn't recommend doing it as often anyway. You can try to wipe the dust out with a handheld (upright/traditional) vacuum which I normally do.
After washing I put it somewhere and let it dry out. Normally it takes a night or so. I can also use a hairdryer to make sure it is not wet since in your hand it seems to be dried out but the filter might still be damp.
To remove the filter, simply unclick it as easy as it is :)

I have never bought a new battery for any of my robot vacuums but I believe you can find it on Aliexpress sooner or later. Normally it doesn't take much to find a replacement for a Xiaomi and since the MiJia 1C is a new robot vacuum so far there is no battery on sale.

Hi Natalie,

Many thanks for your detailed tips. Can you please confirm that when you are 360 S5 is same as Roborock 5S? We have a single storey home with young kids. The house is medium size with tiles and no carpets. My wife finds her hair everywhere though... the Mijia 1c is c. AUD225 cheaper than 5S. I am confused. I need strong suction with some mopping (i know we cant get a great mopping with these vaccums)... What would you recommend?

Hi there :) The Roborock S5 and 360 S5 do about the same job at mopping. Both have the same water container with no ability to adjust water output so I would say they are equal.

In terms of battery life, the Roborock lasts longer. The 360 S5 would give you about 110 minutes on the lowest power settings which might be enough for an average house depending on how much furniture you have and the size of your home.

The Roborock S5 tho has a solid brush which is hard to maintain, the 360 S5 has detachable side tips which would be essential for your wife's hair to get rid of. But you can easily replace the Roborock brush with a newer one that has detachable tips as well.

The MiJia 1C has about the same battery but lacks some smart features such as room cleaning, multimap, etc but it has an electronic water tank and overall a bit better at mopping.

All depends on whether you are going to use some smart features, the size of your house and whether a better cleaning brush makes a difference for you or not.

The ILIFE W400 is a good mopping cleaner but it gets messy as well. It does not automatically return to the dock so you can't leave it on its own, you have to remove the attachments once the robot finishes mopping.
I would say for maintenance you don't even need an electric water tank but since we have the Xiaomi that is budget and has one, why not get one?
The best hybrid robots would be those that follow a Y-shaped path in mopping mode but the S5 Max is the best among those that move back-and-forth.
Answering your question, if you need a robot that would keep your floors clean in between manual mopping, I'd suggest buying a robot that also can sweep ie the Xiaomi 1C or Roborock S5 Max.

Thank you. I still think the MiJia 1C is the best you can get for around $200. Someone in the comment section mentioned that the robot already has experimental virtual walls which would be mind-blowing considering the price.
I do not use it as much because I have other robots but I like that it receives updates regularly which is important for a robot vacuum.

So far I do not see a competitor to the Xiaomi MiJia 1C especially if it gets virtual walls.

Thanks for the great review. Do you have any confirmation on whether this robot supports virtual walls?
Practically speaking, other than battery life and the LIDAR, what are the advantages of the (substantially) more expensive S5Max over this model.

Thanks!

Hi there
As mentioned by Rolja in the comments above, some users already have an experimental option in the Mi Home app settings which activates no-go zones and map saving features. It looks like Xiaomi testing this feature right now and it will be released to the public soon.
As to the S5 Max vs. MiJia 1C. Aside from the LIDAR and battery life:
1. the Roborock builds an accurate map and has a more efficient navigating pattern;
2. the S5 Max allows customizing suction power and water leaking level settings for each room and this is the only robot in the industry that can do so;
3. when I tested the mopping feature, I figured that the Xiaomi saves water supply which means it can cover a bigger area with a full water tank but at the same time would not be as good at mopping as the Roborock;
4. you can't make the Xiaomi work in a particular room nor schedule it to clean a certain area too;
5. so far the Xiaomi is not compatible with Alexa or Google Home;
6. the Xiaomi does not save a map of the cleaning area, it creates a new one every time when cleans;
7. with the MiJia 1C you can't set to clean a particular area;
8. the S5 Max has carpet boost but it also has weaker suction so it might not make a big difference;
9. because of lacking Lidar, the Xiaomi is shorter which means it can get under most furniture;
10. the MiJia's cleaning brush does not have detachable side tips which make it harder to clean of clogged hair.

I would say the Roborock is better for those who have lots of furniture, live in a big house, have pets and want a more efficient robot vacuum;
the Xiaomi is a great vacuum for smaller places with carpets and some hard floor areas. If you don't want to spend more, the 1C is a great choice.

Best,
Natalie

Amazing. Thank you so much for such a detailed reply (and so quick!)
You are terrific!

One other quick question. Can the Xiaomi mop a room with carpet in it? i.e. will it try to mop the carpet?

With virtual walls available you can set them so the robot avoids the carpet. Since it is still in beta, you can not make the robot stop before carpet for now. The Roborock S5 Max has this option tho.

Wow! That's great news! Could you please tell me how to activate the experimental feature? Can't find it in the Mi Home settings.

i just found it, you have to change the region to china mainland to be available

Hi! how do you change region pls? do you have to uninstall the app? I lost the experimental features and was so used to them!

Hi,
open the Mi Home app --> Profile --> Settings --> Region.

I got message on android phone that experimental feature testing period is over and this will come as official feature with April OTA update. Lets see if this will come through. Funny enough feature is no longer visible on android phone but was there on ipad.

Sounds cool! I hope they have fixed everything since the robot is really good. Having additional features for that price is nice :)

I haven't tested it myself and do not plan to get one. I might have a text comparison with the two though. They are equally similar, the Xiaowa tho has carpet boost but if you have many medium-pile carpets and/or a pet, I would recommend getting the Xiaomi. On low-pile, you won't see the difference between the two.

Hello Natalie,

Thank you for your detail help and explanations.

We hve just bought a new 1C. Every comments were perfect however some problems we lived. We run 3 times up to now, and dont have a map yet (%60 up to now - need two more)

1. We located the dock station in the kitchen then started the clean when it reached the saloon (next to the kitchen) the wall btw sallon and kitchen disappeared :) so it thought that dock station in the saloon and try to make a hole on the wall to reach the dock and failed Same issue happened also othe rooms it combined some rooms too. Will it find the dock after mapping or do we need to change the dock station?

2. If we change the dock location, does mapping reset itself?

Thanks in advance

Hi there, thank you :) I am not sure but I think it will not change the map if you move the dock.
When moving the dock, let it start from the dock and finish cleaning by automatically docking itself. Another thing is letting the robot work under a good light condition.

Maybe the robot needs to start creating the map from scratch.

it perceives separate rooms as a single room. When he turns to charge, he tries to find the charging stand from the common wall and cannot find it.

Try to change the dock location

Hello All,

I have a question about map saving and setting up virtual zones and boundiries. I can’t do it :) I’ve selected China for my region. the latest firmware version I’ve got is 3.5.8_1035

what should be the firmware version for the map saving mode? help me please

Hi,
as mentioned by Michael in the comments below, Xiaomi disabled the experimental features a few days ago. Hope they will return it back in the next firmware update.

I’ve bought the device on that day :( but I saw the comment now :/ I hope they will release a new update. thank you for your answer.

I think they will fix it, no worries :)

I hope so too :) I have a new question :D the device does not return to the dock until it goes on low battery. It continues to clean the same places over and over again. is this normal?

It starts from the dock, builds a cleaning map and you can see it cleaning the same spots a few times?
Was the map already saved or it is a new one the robot creates as it cleans?

hello, so sorry for my late reply. it creates a new map every time it starts cleaning. but it goes over and over again through same places after it finishes the whole house until the battery goes low to 15%. is this normal?

It should create a map every time as it doesn't have the map saving feature yet (after that update had broken some users robots). When the experimental features are back again, it should save a map after cleaning.
Let's make it clear: you can see on the map that the robot goes to the same place twice?
Laser-guided robots are normally more accurate in terms of navigation, maybe your robot "thinks" it hasn't been here while it actually has.

you can see on the map that the robot goes to the same place twice? -> yes

i think the mapping version update released again. the app forced me to update it but I didn’t yet :)

I know some users still have the experimental features but I don't know how well it works with the devices that are one update back. Maybe try to move the charging dock to a different place. I don't know how it can help with your problem tho but maybe the robot will behave differently.

One user just said he has updated to the last version and the device works fine so maybe try it too?

I will try it :)

Yes, you are right, thank you for the great news! I am not sure about the video yet, maybe it will be a comparison with another robot, do you have any suggestions on what you want to see?

Hi there, I've never used the Roborock Xiaowa E2, so hard to say for sure. As a brand, I would prefer Roborock over Xiaomi. Even though they are partners and Xiaomi is a major investor of Roborock, I like the Roborock customer service more. Also, I think Roborock is better in terms of further app and firmware updates. Regarding the features and specifications, the Roborock Xiaowa has longer battery life, carpet boost, roller brush with detachable side tips (much easier to remove tangled hair). The Xiaomi 1C uses a gyroscope and accelerometer for navigation (as well as the Xiaowa), but in addition, has a TOF sensor on the top. Not sure if it has more efficient navigation though. According to specifications, the Xiaomi has a stronger suction of 2,500 Pa, but I don't know if we can trust these numbers.

Thank you for testing runtime on silent mode! It seems to be ~10mins/10% longer than E2. I guess that's because 1C runs battery down to 15% and E2 to 30%.

BTW. how to detach side tips of roller brush on E2?

Oh, I am sorry, during online research I realized, the Xiaowa E2 has the same old-style brushroll the Roborock S5 has, which means it does not have detachable side tips so they are identical with the Xiaomi 1C. Sorry for misleading you.

I assume the Xiaowa has more suction on low power than the Xiaomi does and in addition, the E2 has carpet boost which is more helpful on carpets tho do not save battery. I would say in terms of battery life efficiency, the Roborock is better.

Hi, on 4pda forum user claims that 1C runs 83mins in standard mode (until battery discharges down to 15%).

I haven't tested the robot in standard mode, I did so with low and high power settings and figured it can last up to about 40 and 113 minutes respectively.

I will test it today. On high power settings, the Xiaomi 1C works for 40 minutes, going to run it on low power and tell you the results. You are right, the MiJia 1C resumes cleaning after recharging and the filter is washable too. I have changed the specifications.
Thanks :)

Hi Natalie,

Thanks very accurate review.

Except I still don't see recharge and resume mentioned in the review. I just bought a 1c and on high power it doesn't have enough charge to clean the entire place in one go. But with resume, it goes to the dock to recharge then later goes back and finishes the job. So it still works in larger places although the recharge takes quite a bit of time (at least 1 hour+ if I remember correctly)

Hi there, I have fixed the review.

Yes, I would not recommend the Xiaomi for big homes, it is better to use in small areas. Charging takes about 1 hour or so, yes. In high settings, the robot's battery drains faster than it finishes cleaning in my place too but I would not recommend getting it if your place is average/big, mostly about carpets because you would need to run it in high settings most of the time.

Other than that, the MiJia 1C is a great budget robot vacuum for smaller homes.

So after running the Xiaomi MiJia 1C on low power, I figured it can do up to 113 minutes on one charge but it does not have enough suction to provide deep cleaning on carpet and would be more suitable for low-pile carpets and hard floors since it does not have carpet identification to boost suction on carpets (relate to low power settings).

Hello,
The Xiaomi Mijia 1C seems to be very interesting with the features it can offer for this low price. Nevertheless, it has a low battery capacity. We leave in a house of 2 floors of approximately 60sqm each, I am afraid the battery won't be enough. But if it has a function Recharge & Resume, therefore the low battery capacity should not be a blocking point for bigger surfaces, should it?
Also, I understand that the vacuum can't keep the map in memory. So how this Recharge & Resume can work then?
Or do you think that for us the Roborock 5S would be more suitable?
Thanks in advance for your help and advice.

Hi, Sébastien
I would not recommend the Xiaomi 1C for a big multi-story house. Firstly, it does not have enough battery life and secondly, it will not be as efficient in a big house.
Recharging takes time, you will have to wait forever until the robot finishes cleaning the whole house. It does not save a map, it disappears once the robot finishes cleaning until it does not, you can see the map on your phone.
For a big house with more than one level I would suggest getting a laser or camera guided robot, the Roborock S5 sounds just fine in your case but it does not save more than one map either. You will have to move the robot manually upstairs/downstairs anyway every time so it can generate a new map.
Other than that, the S5 would be more suitable for your home than the Xiaomi 1C.

Hi, Dean

Thank you for noticing, I have fixed the Xiaomi comparison. Yes, you are right, there was not much info about the 1C before the chart was done so I thought it has two separate containers that cannot be together at one cleaning cycle, but I was wrong. The Xiaomi 1C can do sweeping and mopping at the same time.

Thanks for your comment. I just checked the Mi Home app and now it is available in the European region. We were not able to find it when reviewed the robot but looks like Xiaomi added it to other regions recently.

Agree about the battery. For those who live in a small apartment, it should be enough, but for bigger houses, it is not suitable at all.