ECOVACS DEEBOT 500-vs-Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

COMPARISON – ECOVACS DEEBOT 500 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Has a height of 3.07 inches tall. Will clean under furniture above its height and might not clean under furniture below its height.

Yes

Its height is 3.81 inches – very low profile. So it can clean under furniture.

COVERAGE

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

N/A

Yes

2700 sq ft - Ideal for Medium to Large rooms.

SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

N/A

Yes

1,800 pa - Not the best suction according to the hype this robot gets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Uses auto mode and main brush to lift and suction pet hairs from multiple floor surfaces. Perfect for homes with cats and dogs

Yes

With a Turbo and Max four suction mode, this unit can remove pet hair from both hard floors and carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Features 2 side brushes – will lift and collect debris and other unwanted particles hidden in corners and along the walls

Yes

With its slim design of 96mm, this unit can reach all corners that are difficult to clean and also be in position to vacuum wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

110 runtime minutes when fully recharged

Yes

150 minutes if runtime – excellent run time. Better than most robot vacuums.

CHARGE TIME

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

N/A

Yes

3-4 hours of charging time. Takes quite long to charge fully.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Large wheels easily moves on multiple floors. Climbs over thresholds and cleans laminate, bare floor, laminate and ceramic tile floors.

Yes

It can clean from a hard floor to a low pile carpet. But if the carpet has a high concentration of dust, you opt for the Turbo Max Suction – this will boost the power of robot.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

FOR LARGE ROOMS

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Cleans large rooms within 110 minutes of runtime. Dodges objects on the cleaning path as it randomly navigates.

Yes

Yes, it has coverage of 250 square meters. So you can use in both medium – large rooms.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Returns to charging dock after a cleaning session or on low battery automatically.

Yes

Once the battery runs low, the device will auto dock its self to recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

N/A

Yes

It resumes cleaning after re-charging. So it does not require your attention for it to complete the job.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Easily clears doorsills and carpets up to 14 mm as it moves from room to room on a single floor. Activate auto mode for effective cleaning.

Yes

It creates a real-time map for the entire floor - making it easy to the robot to move from room to room seemingly.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Anti collision and drop sensors – prevents ECOVACS DEEBOT 500 from knocking objects or falling off stairs. Features anti-scratch finish and durable protective bumpers.

Yes

The Smart and safe Laser Navigation technology detects cliffs and objects on the floor thus prevent the robot from bumping into furniture and other objects on the floor. When it gets close to cliffs, it changes direction.

QUIET OPERATION

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

65 db noise level - Whisper quiet operation. Lets you follow your TV program or read a book without interruption.

Yes

61-72 db - makes some little noise. It is not 99% quiet. But it is not the kind of noise that can distract you.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Max mode power – boost suction power up to 2 times the normal power. Suitable for areas with stubborn stains

Yes

The Turbo Max Suction function boosts the robot’s suction power when the need arises.

HEPA FILTER

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

High efficiency filter – gathers and traps almost all the unwanted particles from air. Suitable for asthmatic people.

Yes

Features a HEPA FILTER which captures and eliminates dust particles and allergens in the air. So as it cleans your floor and carpet - it also removes dust particles and allergens from the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

With its Real-time map generating technology, the robot will understand the entire floor to be cleaned, create precise path and follow that path.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Only sweeps hard floors and low pile carpets

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Spot and max cleaning modes for concentrated cleaning. Increases suction power and spends more time cleaning messy spots.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

No complicated operation. Simply start, charge or stop this Deebot 500 using remote control, Alexa and Smartphone app from anywhere.

Yes

Choose between voice control by Alexa or Smartphone App.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Ecovacs smart app – built with more than 5 advanced features for remote control. Features scheduling, direct control, accessories status, status updates, cleaning modes etc.

Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile App. Remotely create vacuuming schedule, change cleaning direction, select cleaning mode.

WIFI CONNECTED

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Connects to home Wi-fi – make sure the frequency band is 2.4 GHz

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Schedules cleanings using Ecovacs home app. Set cleaning preference modes and times in advance. Lets you return to a clean home every day.

Yes

Use the MI mobile App to create cleaning schedule for a full week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Compatible with Alexa – allows use of voice commands. Command it to start cleaning and it obeys

Yes

It is compatible with Amazon Alexa - so you can control it voice command.

ZONE CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

N/A

Yes

Use the Xiomi Mobile App to draw or define a specific area were the robot should clean.

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

520 ml dustbin capacity – cleans longer without emptying

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Low profile design of 3.07 inches tall only. Reaches hard to reach areas and leaves them thoroughly clean.

Yes

3.8 inches tall. So it can get below furniture which is 4 inches tall off the ground.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

N/A

BATTERY CAPACITY

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

N/A

Yes

5200mAh – Excellent battery

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

520 ml

Yes

420 ml – quiet small. You will need to empty it many times.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

Has a virtual wall but you might need to buy it

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

12.9 x 12.9 x 3.1 inches

Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

4.4 pounds – lightweight design

Yes

8.4 pounds

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

PROS

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

• Large wheels that easily climbs over thresholds • Large dust bin capacity – up to 520 ml • Allows clean scheduling • Low level sound suitable for homes • Automatically docks and recharges on low battery • Anti-collision sensors • Boosts suction power on messy areas • Cleans multiple floors – hard and carpet floors • Allows you to add voice on Alexa device • Automatic software update through the Ecovacs mobile app • High efficiency filter system • 3.07 inches tall low profile design • Can be connected to home wi-fi • Easy to remove and empty dust bin

Yes

• Affordable • Good run time • Low profile design • Compatible with Alexa • Performs ZONE cleaning • Wifi Enables • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • Virtual wall keeps it away from specific areas • Plans and maps its routes • Strong suction power • HEPA Filtration is ideal for people with allergies

CONS

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Yes

• No deep cleaning of thick carpets • Does not map floors • Will not resume cleaning automatically after recharge • Cannot mop floors • Not built with virtual wall feature • Might not be restricted from some areas • Doesn’t have a navigation system – randomly moves • Dust bin doesn’t automatically empty • No full bin alert

Yes

• Can't vacuum thick carpets

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : ECOVACS DEEBOT 500 SWEEPS AND MOPS CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY	DRAW :
DESIGN	WINNER : ECOVACS DEEBOT 500 LARGE DEBRIS BIN BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION	DRAW :

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner