I got the Roborock S50. Global version. This is generation 2 with mop function. White unit with silver trimmings on the parameter. If you see S51 or S55 its basically the same unit but in a different color.

The vacuum works well, sucks up almost everything. I let it run every 2 days on a 1350 sqft home, overall cleaning was really really good. Even on corners where you thought there would be residual dust, it minimizes it to the max. Just remember to take away your floor mats cos the vacuum even with carpet mode on cant vacuum through the floor mats cos they are not fully planted on the floor.

Mine can go through the entire house with a 60% charge left. As for mopping, the instruction says to be around when the mop function is being used. True enough, i had to add water to the mop pan every 400 sqft and also clean the microfibre cloth. i only mop once a week.

Overall it was a very good purchase...i loaned it to my mom this week.....heck my house super dusty now.....not used to having dust all around after having this robot. my mom now also contemplating buying it ...hohoho.

This post has been edited by Zoopdiidoo: Mar 26 2019, 12:46 PM

the cheapest option with 6 month warranty is in Shopee
lazada also sells it but the seller advice me to just get the Chinese version. Cos the global version only has labels and boxes in English.
You can install language packs to the vacuum so it responds or announces alerts in English.
Also most of the controls for this vacuum is via app, app is in English so no need global version.

"just sticker and box is english" quoted from a lazada seller i was asking about the difference.

I dunno where the shopee seller sources his products but it says Global version.
"just sticker and box is english" qouted by lazada seller whom also sells the global version of the vacuum...he also sells a chinese only version.
i think global version is for EU countries? cos it gives the 2 pin plug.

the Mi home app is in english ler... how can cannot be? i am using the app...its in english ...just choose your region in a english speaking language country ..like Singapore for instance.
the app is from the google app store..


This post has been edited by Zoopdiidoo: Mar 26 2019, 12:59 PM

differerence
- suction power
- sensors- now smarter in gen 2
- hepa filter can be washed for gen 2
- design
- charging dock is smaller for gen 2.

the detailed specifics...i din research hohoho...cos wife was aiming for mop function.

Here more detailed comparison. Just take ur time to watch pls.

Roborock.


This post has been edited by Zoopdiidoo: Mar 26 2019, 03:08 PM

probably they dun even know.
the gen 1 filter cannot be washed, you tap it to remove the dust....the second gen one can be washed with running water to remove the dust.
normally ppl who doesn't need the mop function from gen 2 will buy the gen 1 and get extra gen 2 filters to put into their vacuum.

The robot vacuum is now sold in xiaomi stores in Malaysia. No need buy china/global market stocks liao. All the accessories and filters are sold in the store as well.
Those in lazada/shopee i would say are original...they are just sourced from china or other global markets which xiaomi is selling this vacuum at.