Review of Ecovacs Winbot Mini 2 glass cleaning robot

(Dan Tri) - Ecovacs Winbot Mini 2 has a compact design, good cleaning performance and an accessible price. However, the device still has some limitations that users must trade off.

+ Advantages:

- Compact design.

- Stable cleaning performance.

- Accessible price.

+ Limitations:

- Electric wires cause entanglement.

- There is no automatic cleaning system.

+ Editor's advice:

Winbot Mini 2 is designed to be optimal for daily use or weekly cleaning needs.

For stains that are too heavy or glass corners that are difficult to handle, users need to accept that the device cannot completely resolve them.

In the era of modern home designs with floor-to-ceiling glass doors and glass space dividers, cleaning these surfaces is always a big challenge for many families. At this time, glass cleaning robots have become a solution sought by many people thanks to their convenience.

However, many glass cleaning robots on the market are quite large in size and have high prices, which are not suitable for individual users. Winbot Mini 2 is the latest solution from Ecovacs to solve the above problems.

The valuable point of Ecovacs Winbot Mini 2 lies in its compact design with a thin body of about 55mm. This thinness allows the robot to easily squeeze into spaces close to the ceiling, narrow windows, or areas near door handles, which are places that large robots have difficulty reaching.

The robot has a square, minimalist design. Light weight of only 1.3kg helps users easily hold the device against the glass or move between different cleaning areas. This design is especially suitable for apartments with many small glass walls or glass bathrooms.

The safety system on this robot model is also relatively methodically invested. This is extremely important for a device that frequently operates on vertical surfaces at high altitudes.

Winbot Mini 2 is equipped with 9 different levels of protection. In fact, the robot sticks very firmly to the glass surface. Dan Tri reporter tried using strong force but still could not pull the robot out of the glass while the device was operating.

In addition, the included seat belt acts as a physical "lifesaver" with a bearing capacity of up to 190kg. Whenever using the machine on outdoor glass surfaces or high positions, using a safety hook is a mandatory requirement to avoid falling incidents that endanger the area below.

In addition, the robot also possesses a smart backup battery system, allowing the machine to maintain strong suction on the glass for more than 30 minutes even when the power source is suddenly interrupted. The above safety equipment is especially important because in case the robot loses suction or falls freely, the device will not only be damaged but can also be dangerous for people below.

Despite its compact and flexible design, practical experience still reveals certain inconveniences related to the power cord. The fact that the machine operates based on a direct power source combined with a long safety cord makes the overall operation process sometimes quite cumbersome.

Users often have to spend time arranging the wires, finding the appropriate safety lock position and making sure the wires do not get tangled when the robot moves through different glass panes. If the apartment has too many small separate glass panes, constantly disassembling and rearranging the wiring system for each toilet change can cause a feeling of annoyance.

Ecovacs Winbot Mini 2 has a suction force of 8,000Pa, helping the machine adhere tightly to the glass surface regardless of whether the glass is vertical or tilted. The robot's cleaning mechanism is a combination of ultrasonic mist spraying and dragging a cleaning rag close to the glass surface.

The manufacturer says ultrasonic mist technology creates ultra-fine water particles of only about 10 micrometers, helping to penetrate deeply and dissolve stubborn stains such as calcium deposits on shower glass walls or fine dust that sticks to the surface for a long time without scratching the surface.

The ultrasonic mist spraying system will operate most stably when users use the robot indoors or in places with little wind. If you clean the glass outside in strong winds, the water vapor may be blown away before it can adhere to the glass, causing the cleaning effectiveness to decrease significantly.

The robot is equipped with the WIN-SLAM 3.0 smart navigation system that allows automatically planning the optimal path, quickly detecting glass edges to avoid strong collisions and limit meaningless looping.

The actual cleaning efficiency of the machine is quite good for daily or weekly cleaning needs. Winbot Mini 2 can handle common dirt stains, children's fingerprints, crayon stains or rainwater marks well. The ultrasonic mist spray system helps limit the possibility of leaving large water streaks during cleaning.

After about 2 rounds of cleaning, most glass surfaces look noticeably cleaner and clearer. With indoor glass panels or windows that are less dusty, the machine almost satisfies weekly cleaning needs.

However, in cases where the glass is dirty for a long time, with a lot of dry dust or grease, it is difficult for the robot to clean it completely in just one run. Users will still need to clean manually to remove some remaining stubborn stains.

In addition, cleaning the glass corners is still limited. Although Ecovacs has improved the ability to wipe close to the edge, the actual cleaning cloth still cannot completely touch the right corner due to design limitations and anti-drop sensors at the 4 corners of the machine. In fact, this is a common drawback of most glass cleaning robots currently on the market.

Users can also connect the robot to their phone via the app to control it. Users can flexibly choose between 3 different cleaning modes depending on the condition of the glass, including quick cleaning for low-dust doors, deep cleaning for dirtier areas and spot cleaning to focus on treating specific stains.

In addition, the application also supports monitoring operating status, checking errors, updating software or changing the robot's voice language. However, it should be noted that the robot only connects to the phone via Bluetooth instead of WiFi, so users need to stand close to the device to control it.

As a product in the popular segment, this robot model does not come with an automatic cleaning system. Therefore, after the robot finishes cleaning the glass, the user will need to remove the rag and clean the device manually.

Ecovacs Winbot Mini 2 is sold in the Vietnamese market at a price of 7 million VND. This is one of the easily accessible solutions that helps users free up labor during the house cleaning process.

The device stands out with its compact design and stable cleaning ability, and can respond well when used in apartments with many small glass panes, narrow glass doors or bathroom glass walls.

In exchange, users will need to accept some limitations such as no automatic cleaning system and entanglement due to the robot using direct power.

Winbot Mini 2 is designed to be optimal for daily use or weekly cleaning needs. For stains that are too heavy or glass corners that are difficult to handle, users need to accept that the device cannot completely resolve them.