Ecovacs Deebot T9+ - Review and testing | RobomateTV

The T9+ is the successor for the much lauded T8 AIVI. The specs and features are impressive with a number of world-firsts, but how does it really clean?
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[@HashtagGamingVideos]

Great review! Keep this up and your channel will blow up in no-time!

[@RobomateTV]

Thanks! We appreciate the support and feed off the positive feedback :)

[@Jordanphil23]

Great review, our first Robovac. Works a treat. Should have got one earlier!

[@RobomateTV]

Thanks! Did you buy it after seeing this or had you already purchased? Bit of a life changer eh?

[@parrakis]

Great review, very thorough and detailed, and you really gave a lot of insights in this, thank you so much. Me and my wife are planning to buy this, should be a very good investment. Again, thank you so much for this review 🙏🏻

[@RobomateTV]

No problem Ario! Did you end up buying? :)

[@wewiveslifechats5157]

Excellent review, just what I needed, thanks!

[@RobomateTV]

You're welcome! :) Hope you love the robot if you decide to buy it.

[@debhamilton3315]

Great review and so much more information than the manual, thanks heaps

[@RobomateTV]

Thanks Deb! Appreciate the feedback!

[@mikeabiuso2075]

best review ive watched of any unit!

[@RobomateTV]

Thanks Mike! Really appreciate you took the time to comment. Lot's more videos to come and we'll only improve from here!

[@GM-op7qs]

Excellent review Lachie!

[@RobomateTV]

Thanks Mr G M :)

[@ilovepizza1583]

Great Review. Keep up the great work! Can’t wait to upgrade my T8.

[@lilithmarleen]

Awesome review! Very thorough. I will definitely replace my ozmo 930 with one of these puppies when I get the chance!

[@RobomateTV]

Definitely quite an upgrade... it's very impressive how fast Ecovacs are progressing these days.

[@mrtwomore]

Nice work man! Appreciate the video!

[@RobomateTV]

No worries, it's our pleasure!

[@classic_craig]

Thanks for the review, just bought this :)

[@RobomateTV]

You’re welcome, enjoy

[@ImDat_StephG]

My husband got us one today and Itvis amazing. I’m in love ❤

[@AussieUltra]

Excellent detailed review, thank you.

[@RobomateTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@wacky0089]

mind blowing experience ....!!!!!!!! bought it on 27th nov, 2021.....

[@robertkerketta5705]

Awesome, Will be buying very soon

[@RobomateTV]

How did you like it Robert?

[@peterrose5746]

Very informative video. I was wondering How’s this S9+ compares with the Eufy X8??

[@sarahjertkvist5814]

Great review! Helped me a lot.

[@RobomateTV]

Glad we could help!

[@dennis9038]

@@RobomateTV Hi which mat is at the front of the station? Where can you buy these?

[@RobomateTV]

@@dennis9038 It's included in the box in Australia / New Zealand.

[@scavmanbad4263]

Well done mate

[@RobomateTV]

Cheers mate!

[@johnprosser2142]

My wife and I would love to get one of these I'm just worried it a little bit about do they damage the skirting boards/walls or furniture in their cleaning process? Thank you!

[@bortek666]

Thanks for a great review. Does this one has a live feed like one of the T8 models have ?

[@RobomateTV]

Thanks and no problem! No, it doesn't - that's all part of the AIVI system.

[@dralmsafer]

Great video..thank u

[@RobomateTV]

No, thanks to you for watching :)

[@cptmarktrimble]

Great review, thanks. Will you be reviewing the N9+ ?

[@RobomateTV]

We will, but we're waiting to hear if/when it'll be available in New Zealand. Ecovacs often have "market specific" products so their range isn't always totally clear

[@mikearrigo5674]

Enjoy your videos. I think the T9 Plus has been out for a while, but it only recently became available in the United States, not sure why it took so long to become available here, so far I think it's really good, definitely a bit more powerful than the T8 Plus which I also have, I have a small robot collection and I think the best brands, in no particular order are Roborock, Ecovacs, and Dreametech. Even though the Roombas are still popular I think they are really falling behind when it comes to inivation. Their camera navigation is nowhere near as good as Lidar and the battery life is not as good as other brands. I have a Roomba J7 and I'm probably going to offer it to a friend of mine, it takes much longer to clean my place and the vacuum is not even that powerful compared to other brands.

[@darrenjames218]

Great to see a fellow kiwi doing reviews. Great job too. I have heard that the deebot vacuums have issues emptying the bin when it has a lot of pet hair, it gets stuck between the 2 vents pulling in opposite directions and won't empty. I have a German Shepherd so buying a vacuum and auto empty bin that can handle the hair is a must. Do you think that it would be an issue? Also, object detection is a must, just in case of poop accidents from the dog.

[@RobomateTV]

Thanks for watching! This is really the only auto-emptying robot with object detection in New Zealand at the moment. It can be an issue, but it seems to be worse on fur that clumps together more. The thing to remember is that only the iRobot's have dirt-bin full sensors as far as I'm aware (due to a patent), so the issue is often actually more due to it continuing to pack and compacting the debris after it is already full. To work around this if you find that you're having issues you can cut the house into 2 separate cleans so that it will return to base and empty itself before it gets too full. I haven't really had any issues, but I've only tested it with cats.

[@thalassophile1665]

Having two labs we did find the pet hair got stuck, the way around this is the set the vacuum up to empty between rooms. It only blocks if there is too much hair compacted in the vacuum.

[@flameis]

Here's the fix for the hair getting stuck kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHmTi2yGbquWkLs

[@barrysmith839]

Yes I fine that when the hair and dust get wedged in tight it will not empty.

[@yonlehman]

Great review. I'm looking to upgrade because of the mopping feature. All our floors are ceramic tiles, and we usually wash them by throwing a lot of water, scraping the water away with a rubber edge broom, and finally wipe dry. Will this really be just as good? I have a wife to convince...

[@RobomateTV]

Great question - the mop obviously won't be quite as comparable to human force - but if you set the robot off 2-3 times a week it should be just as good :) It's probably about keeping on top of things, rather than sending it out once a month :)

[@marct5211]

Amazing review thank you I'm in the UK and only the T8 is available, is this a big upgrade? Do you know whether the T9 will come to the UK at any point? Thank you :)

[@RobomateTV]

It is in some regards as the suction is hugely increased. It may be worth holding off a month or two. :)

[@cherrywang1618]

thank you for sharing

[@RobomateTV]

You're welcome Cherry - hope it helped. :)

[@cooldeep17]

Thank you for the very informative review. One thing I'm not happy is that it only comes with disposable mopping pads. They are like $2 each and seems like we need to change it after every cleaning.

[@RobomateTV]

Have you tried reusing them? I get quite a few uses out of them just by rinsing them by hand even.

[@cooldeep17]

@@RobomateTV sorry, I haven't bought it yet. I'm only considering it. This is what I read on their website that replace it immediately after using it. Thanks for the info. I think I'll buy it and hopefully it will do the job. 👍

[@RobomateTV]

Buy it from somewhere with a returns policy :) chances are you’ll love it and not want to return it

[@cooldeep17]

@@RobomateTV sure buddy. Thanks

[@leftywhat]

Agree, disposable mopping pads is holding me back. I think however you can buy the reusable / washable pad and it says its compatible, not sure if anyone has actually tested the mopping performance with that re-usable pad though...?

[@slip0n0fall]

Wish this was available in the states, but the N8 Pro+ will have to do!

[@RobomateTV]

That's such a shame! We love this robot! The N8 Pro is still really amazing though :) :)

[@camerontait9132]

Thank you

[@Iskallt]

I was looking around for a new Robovacuum. Got an Neato Robotics Botvac D85 back in 2017 and its starting to get.. weird. Says charge is full but it isnt, "push powerswitch off and on again" and then battery is suddenly empty despite sitting at charging-station. Anyways. i read some reviews on this and after watching your video i think im buying this. Thanks!

[@RobomateTV]

The D85 was pretty good! Sounds like the battery died. There may be better options than a T9 now as this video was from 2021!

[@RatedR942]

Thanks mate. Good review.

[@RobomateTV]

Thanks Tarun!

[@nevillekidd97]

We're mainly hard floor with an unusual open layout. Plus puppy! Mulling either the irobot Roomba i3 or the Evomacs T9. Both with auto empty station and similiar price here in NZ. What one of the 2 do you recommend?

[@RobomateTV]

How big is the home Neville? We did a video on the i3 also which may be worth checking out. The T9 is way more sophisticated than the i3 in the features department. If you have a big home I'd say go T9, if you have a small home then consider whether you want those features or not (and mopping). We have a really low price on the T9 at the moment too which may tip the scales of your decision.

[@rumunn95]

Please make comparison with Dreame L10pro

[@56kct56]

In NZ have you found replacement air freshener capsules and washable mop pads for this model

[@RobomateTV]

You can find them here: robomate.co.nz/robot-vacuum-accessories/

[@rob12841]

Will you review the yeedi brand? It’s the sister brand but it has a top camera and the front cameras. Seems a mix between the n8 with a camera, but with the t9 front camera. Would love to see a performance and price difference.

[@RobomateTV]

We have just received the Yeedi Mop Station Pro which we will upload an unboxing of shortly - haven't yet go our hands on any other Yeedi models but will keep a look out for them :)

[@psilan1]

I was about to buy one from NL at the sale price, but then it sold out so I could breath a sign of relief that they made the decision for me. Now I see your video and you have it for the same price! :| Why only white in NZ? :( First world problems? Upgrading from a 950...

[@RobomateTV]

There are only a few left - it’s very tough getting stock at the moment actually! That also may be why Ecovacs have only brought white to NZ - we have requested black but don’t think it’s coming. COVID things.

[@psilan1]

​@@RobomateTV I showed my wife and she said no, so I just put my order through ;). I think it's a pretty decent upgrade over the 950. We have a nice little alcove where it lives, so colour isn't too much of a bother. Thanks.

[@haizyboyzproductions]

Great video. Is the air freshener safe for animals? I couldn’t find anything online. Considering it’s marketed as effective in removing pet odour I would hope so! Cheers,

[@RobomateTV]

I actually don’t know - I would assume so too. It definitely has no short term effects based on what I’ve seen, but the actual long term science… you would imagine so.

[@mr.paladin8721]

I'm debating between this (or the T8 since the T9 doesn't seem available yet here in the US) and the Roborock S6 MaxV. The Roborock is touted in most videos as having the very best mapping system of all the robots. The T8 has shown signs of forgetting room names when you move things around in that room and sometimes just forgetting the map, which has been a big complaint from several reviewers. However, in all fairness, most of the reviews are several months to a year old and could have been some software updates since then to address those problems. Roborock is said to have the best and fastest updates. But there looks like this has a some features I like such as the vibrating mopping tool. I wish the roborock had that feature, but I'm still leaning toward the Roborock because it has had better reviews than the Evovac line for flawless navigation and features like the ability to draw lines to keep the vac away from things, plus the "no- clean" zones you can draw a box around like this one. Do you have any experience with the Roborock?

[@RobomateTV]

Oops - we missed this comment earlier. We have experience with both, and we have released a Roborock S7 video also. The mapping on the T9 is still the most efficient of any I have tested, but there isn't a huge difference during actual use. Both have no go zones, which can be used as invisible walls in most cases also. You'll be happy with either option, so just go with whatever you decide and don't look back :)

[@spydie]

@@RobomateTV Hi, thanks for your reply. I made the decision to get the Roborock S6 MaxV. I have spent several days with it (and put up a video today with a long description under it). I had a Shark IQ first and it was the dumbest IA robot I've ever seen. I sent it back and got the S6. It is perfect in every way. I was concerned about the mopping ability since the mop doesn't vibrate, but two passes over my kitchen tile which was stained badly cleaned it perfect and no streaks. I let it vacuum and map the house 3 times first, then I mopped each room individually so I could evaluate the experience and clean the mop pad (just rinse and rub under the faucet for 30 seconds and it's good to go again). The mopping was better than I could do with my dedicated mopping tools (Bissell Crosswave Pet Pro and Hoover Floormate, both of which leave streaks on my white tile floor and on my laminate floors). The mapping is rock-solid perfect and there are so many options to customize your cleaning experience in the app. This one is a keeper.

[@RobomateTV]

@@spydie Awesome, thanks heaps for replying with the update. It's always interesting to hear from people about their own experiences - it helps us with our videos too, because robots often seem to have a personality of their own which is hard to explain via video and can even be unique to batches. The S6 MaxV is a good option for sure... great to hear that the mop is living up to expectations too. If you do it routinely it will keep on top of things perfectly well, as you said. We just try to set peoples expectations so that they don't they don't expect to get a non-vibrating one and put it on a floor that hasn't been mopped for 12 months and it will clean it. All the best with your new robot!

[@Panzerkuchen]

@@RobomateTV jeezz. My T9 has massive mapping problems, how did you map it properly?

[@RobomateTV]

What issues does it have? Does your floor map look chaotic? If it is the old unable to locate error then 95% of the time it is base location.

[@katarinagolubicpauk5823]

Hello! I am pretty satisfied with T9 but... we do not feel any smell from air freshener. We did everything by the instructions and still it isnt working. What could be the problem?

[@RobomateTV]

We do think that the air freshener has a VERY faint scent. Is it the 'wild bluebell' scent? Can you smell it when it's in the box?

[@ukaszWieczorekcoach]

I hd T8+ and very satisfied with it. Something broke in the wheel after 1,5 year and Ecovacs just send us the brand new T9+. That is the difference of buying Swiss/German products and Chinese with doubtful guarantee... I've been there, seen that before with other vacuum cleaner we have

[@RobomateTV]

Who is the Swiss company? :)

[@jamesbailey5008]

Thanks for the video, what about going up small ledges between rooms!?

[@RobomateTV]

Up to 20mm is normally ok

[@jamesbailey5008]

@@RobomateTV just bought one so will know imminently

[@Chris_Martin_]

Any idea how this compares with N8 Pro? I'm really confused with the different models of Deebot and the seemingly random names.

[@RobomateTV]

You're very right will all the different names and models! We have an article here which delves exactly into this question... robomate.co.nz/when-the-best-keeps-getting-better-the-deebot-n8-pro-and-the-t9-whats-the-difference/. Hope you find it helpful!

[@SimpPro101]

How do these robo vacuums handle semi wet things, on either hard or soft floor like porridge or pieces of fruit? (Yes I've got toddlers)

[@RobomateTV]

No issues with semi wet or small amounts of water as everything gets wet if the mop is attached anyway. It doesn’t like to drink puddles of water though.

[@camielvanaubel4014]

Hi, thanks for making this very informative video. Which one would you recommend the T9+ or the Roborock Q7Max+ I just can’t decide bcs the Roborock seems to have better software but the ecovacs better mopping abilities.

[@Filmycritic]

Wondering which one you recommend roborock s7 or t9 will be great help

[@RobomateTV]

We actually get this question a lot! It really depends on your specific needs (i.e. whether you want a mop that automatically lifts on carpet (the S7) or obstacle avoidance technology etc (the T9). We've written an in-depth article here if that helps! robomate.co.nz/roborock-s7-vs-ecovacs-t9-which-should-i-choose/

[@rlanducci]

What is this attachment (transparent) on its base?

[@rlanducci]

@@RobomateTV where can I buy it?

[@jessicahorn8033]

Hi will you be reviewing the deebot t10+? Would love a comparison of it to the t9

[@RobomateTV]

Hey Jessica, I haven't got one at this stage but that may change.

[@_Lazare]

Hi , hope you get a chance to review deebot x1 omni Let me know as well , love to buy one

[@RobomateTV]

Stay tuned :)

[@iantan2641]

would you say that this or the roborock s7 has a better mopping system?

[@RobomateTV]

Tough question, the Roborock S7 has a "sonic mopping" where it vibrates but the Ecovacs T9 mop actually oscillates (i.e. moves back and forth in a scrubbing fashion). I think the T9 actually scrubs better than the S7 but if you like the fact that the S7 mop can raise over carpet (so you don't have to actively take it on and off ) then some think this makes that mop feature better... We have an article here which goes into more detail - robomate.co.nz/roborock-s7-vs-ecovacs-t9-which-should-i-choose/

[@spn161]

Hi, Have you ever had any map dropping problems with the T9?

[@RobomateTV]

Hmm, not specifically. I’d recommend looking at the video about base locations on our channel. Some of the issues are caused when the robot doesn’t recognise it’s base location then creates a new map and overrides. I’ve seen other issues but not ‘dropping’ maps

[@FranciGalimba]

HI, would you recommend this robot over the Roborock S7 plus?

[@RobomateTV]

It's really hard to say, they're both great robots but for slightly different reasons so it depends on your house. We've written a detailed article about it here robomate.co.nz/roborock-s7-vs-ecovacs-t9-which-should-i-choose/ Hope it helps!

[@Diastikar]

Fantastic review. Would you recommend the Deebot T9+ over the Roborock S7?

[@RobomateTV]

Thanks! We'll be reviewing the S7 in the future but haven't done so yet.

[@darkreeze]

@@RobomateTV please do, im still undecided

[@RobomateTV]

@@darkreeze We should be starting production on our S7 video in the next week or so :)

[@RobomateTV]

We've spent a bit of time with the S7 now and will be putting that review together, followed by a comparison run-down to sum it up. I would say they're quite equal - there are pros and cons to both, and they're both brilliant. The S7 mop lift ability is awesome, but I do love the oscillating style mop and the obstacle detection lasers on the T9.

[@darkreeze]

@@RobomateTV okay thank you, i havent buy yet. Still undecided. Some review say T9 software sometimes a little buggy. Other disadvantage that i notice T9 washing pad cant be recycle. I do agree with obstacle detection of T9 which is the reason why im leaning toward T9. The price of T9 & S7 in my county only differ $30-50 depend on offer

[@bluebull399]

My kitchen has a separate dining room area but there is a drop of about 2cm going into this room. Will the robot get stuck going up and down this? If so, could I buy 2 robots and have them both working without any interference issues?

[@RobomateTV]

Yes, this shouldn't be an issue although I didn't test it specifically with the mopping attachment on. I am confident though it will be fine. If you did need to buy 2 robots they will work perfectly together. I'd just suggest adding a virtual barrier to divide their areas.

[@thalassophile1665]

Buy yourself a threshold step, like is needed for wheelchairs. We got one from our local hardware store (Bunnings) and it’s perfect, rubber and non slip.

[@RobomateTV]

​@@thalassophile1665 you're a legend helping the community out :)

[@sydellepinto9142]

Hi, any views on how the t9+ is in comparison with the n10+?

[@RobomateTV]

Not sure as I haven’t got an N10+. But probably the T9+ is better based on the specs I’ve seen.

[@jamesdougherty4237]

Great review, we have this robot, as suggested this is a great starting robot or replacement (was a replacement for us) ... its not cheap but its good value, when compared to some other flagship models the price is pretty good.

[@RobomateTV]

Glad to hear it's living up to expectations! :)

[@shanew7361]

How do you like it? We have 2700 sq ft carpet, tile and vinyl. One Persian cat and 1 girl. Concerned about pet hair and ability to clean carpets. Any issues with emptying the dirt bin or hair breaking or getting stuck on rollers etc? How is the maintenance?

[@jamesdougherty4237]

@@shanew7361 So we have 6 cats and a dog plus 4 people living in our house, we have about 50/50 split of carpet (deep pile) and tiles. Its first time out the auto empty struggled with emptying the dirt bin (but that was a week between vacuuming) so we run it on the carpet at least twice a week and it has no issues. We get some hair caught around the ends of the roller, but everything comes apart and is easy to clean/maintain. The vacuum/mop on the tiles is good. Only issue I am having is the mapping, our house is double story and the first level is split, so 3 different areas ... the maps clears the edits, so names etc on the rooms... but this wouldn't stop me buying it again... We plan on getting another unit and are probably going to try a Roborock S7+ just so it can vacuum and mop without having to change out parts. But all in all the unit is great, it really nice to start it up and go and do something else.

[@shanew7361]

@@jamesdougherty4237 Yea that's the one I've been eyeballing the Roborock S7 plus. I can't find the T9 avi in USA.

[@waqaasalifiaz]

I think this is better the S7 + what do you think I would like your opinion

[@mikeabiuso2075]

If one was trying to decide between this T9 VS dreametech W10, whats the thoughts ppl???

[@RobomateTV]

We haven't tested a W10 yet so it's tough to say. Sometimes stats are quite confusing and what is best comes down to the actual character of the robot rather than specs so I wouldn't want to make a recommendation without using the W10 a lot first.

[@RCmies]

How is the pet hair cleanup from carpets? Or is it something that pretty much all robot vacuums do poorly?

[@RobomateTV]

Have you used a robot-vacuum that we could compare it to? Most good robot vacuums (there is a huge difference between a good/bad one) actually do well on pet hair due to the main brush being motorised.

[@RCmies]

@@RobomateTV No, I've just seen a video of a Roomba spreading pet hair around and not picking it up, but that's just one video. If it's good on most then that's good news :) Is this better than average? Btw I didn't get a notification of your reply a week ago which is weird.

[@RobomateTV]

@@RCmies Hmm, that's weird. Was it a modern Roomba? A late model one should generally do okay on pet hair too. This one definitely will do well though. You may find that you need to schedule it to auto-empty twice per clean if you don't do it every day and you have a lot of hair though as once it fills the bin it can begin to pack the hair in really hard. You just set it to clean rooms 1, 2, 3 etc in one clean, then rooms 3, 4, 5 etc in the second one - pretty straight-forward once you know how to use it. :) Hope this helps.

[@thalassophile1665]

This one is awesome for pet hair. We have two labs and the only change we need to make to most people is that we need to set the self empty after each room to prevent the dust holder getting clogged. If it gets too full, the hair impacts in there and gets jammed and won’t self empty.

[@MissMuffet2005]

What it is like with pet fur on hard floor/tiles? My dog is short coat/small but sheds a lot!

[@RobomateTV]

Sorry, I missed a few comments! It’s really good on pet hair - probably about the best on the market in this regard.

[@MissMuffet2005]

@@RobomateTV Bought the Deebot t9+ 2 months ago now.. you are right. Absolutely love it!!! Amazing for pet hair and my own long hair

[@RobomateTV]

@@MissMuffet2005 Woohoo, glad to hear you're loving it. Thanks for taking the time to comment back. :)

[@SentinelGames]

I upgraded to the T9+ from a 950. I'm finding that the old 950 did a much better job in regards to the path it takes and it really hugs the edges of the house. In regards to the path, the 950 methodically manoeuvres around the edge of a room and sweeps in an S shaped pattern in a logical way. The T9 does a similar job but seems to take a less than optimal (perhaps even nonsensical) path and may miss small areas, whereas the 950 covered every square inch. In regards to edges, the 950 navigates and positions itself extremely close to the edge of skirting board down the hallway for example, and travels all the way down in a dead straight line. Whereas the T9 sits slightly further out from the edge and moves in and out from the edge in a slight S shaped pattern, meaning it misses the extreme edges in some cases. What's going on here? How is the older 950 outperforming the newer and more expensive T9 in regards to navigation paths and hugging the edges of a room? It's great in every other way, just thought the newer tech would make it excel in those aforementioned important areas. What am I doing wrong? Help!

[@RobomateTV]

It sounds like you may have got a faulty unit. What's the returns policy from where you purchased? Sometimes it's hard to prove what's going wrong but if it's not working and you understand how it's meant to work from your 950 (and should be improved), and it's not, then you likely have a faulty one. We do see it with all brands of robots - it ALMOST works, but for some reason it isn't as smart as it's siblings.

[@ultramoo]

950 seems faster as it only has a ladar to guide it hence paths are simpler to prices. The T8 and T9 models have ladar but also cameras. I've noticed these cameras take additional AI processing time. The paths become more complex so it works slower and can even pause at times to understand what is Infront of it.

[@w37320]

Does anyone know how well it would go on rough slate tiles? (only interested in vac)

[@RobomateTV]

Pretty good. It has a slightly higher clearance than average which is good for most things, but not for tiles. It’s probably not that noticeable. If you’re only interested in the vac there won’t be too much difference between this and a S7 or J7 (just for example).

[@w37320]

@@RobomateTV Thanks! we also have 18mm vertical height changes between our timber and slate floors. I am assuming it will not climb this? Are there good solutions to overcome this? Thanks so much for your content!!!

[@RobomateTV]

@@w37320 18mm should be fine actually - in theory up to 20mm should be okay if there's decent traction there

[@Koroodetto]

Can it mop and vacuumed at the same time?

[@RobomateTV]

Yes it can :) The mop attachment is place behind the suction port underneath the robot. The robot will drive over any debris (sucking it up) then mop straight after that...

[@rachparov]

If you use the mope, can you leave it on the robot even when it goes to charge?

[@RobomateTV]

The robot does sit above the floor on the dock but you may want to take it off just to be safe. In Australasia, the T9+ comes with a plastic ramp which means robot can drive up onto the dock without dampening the floor much at all

[@rachparov]

@@RobomateTV but that means you have to switch between the air freshnerer and the mope everytime you need ? You cant just leave it with the mope ?

[@RobomateTV]

@@rachparov correct - you put on the mop attachment on each time you need to mop. The robot won't go on carpet if the mopping attachment is on.

[@shanew7361]

Isn't this outdated already? They're coming out with Ecovacs Deebot X1 OMNI. 😆 Anyhow, the T9 avi looks nice. I'm debating between the T9 avi, the Roborock S7 plus. Thoughts suggestions? We have carpet and tile with a cat. Also the T9 avi is impossible to find in the USA. New subscriber.

[@RobomateTV]

We haven't even got a release date in sight yet on the X1! :) Here's an article which you may find helpful: robomate.co.nz/roborock-s7-vs-ecovacs-t9-which-should-i-choose/

[@RobomateTV]

Ps, don't stress the AIVI feature specifically - the TrueDetect2.0 on the T9 is very good.

[@Richard1976]

I wonder if it can mop an entire floor and it will be same cleanness as doing it by hand with a full bucket

[@RobomateTV]

Depends how well you do it by hand 😂 you can definitely do better by hand, but will you do it every day?

[@Richard1976]

@@RobomateTV pretty good. Not daily but likely weekly or 2 days a week.

[@RobomateTV]

@@Richard1976 it’ll alleviate it hugely, but may not quite do it as well as you would like. For the less fastidious, it will mean they very rarely have to do it, but for you, you may still want to do it every couple of weeks.

[@barrysmith839]

I have a T9+ when it was new it would navigate fine but now it is a bit older it can't fine the charge station about 95% of the time. And just lately it can't even generate a map properly. I had a 900 series model for a while until it stopped work it was good but the battery was too small to run for very long but apart from that the 900 was a much better machine. It is to bad that I can't get a new one with a bigger battery. as it would leave the T9 for dead in navigation.

[@RobomateTV]

Have you tried finding a bigger battery for the 900? Try to clean all your T9 sensors and see if it helps. They have a cover on the LiDAR which can cause issues if dirty. Also dust seems to build up on the object avoidance sensors.

[@n25992]

Does it work with Siri shortcut ?

[@RobomateTV]

Sorry, I missed this comment earlier. Ecovacs support Amazon Alexa / Google Home by default, but I have seen some 3rd party bridges for Apple Home. I haven't tried them myself but you can probably find people who have somewhere on here.

[@Jhonsinh]

Will this be released in the us?

[@RobomateTV]

We're not sure, sorry

[@xiaxia4625]

Does it scratch your hardwood floor?

[@RobomateTV]

It hasn’t caused any issues I’ve heard of

[@a9653192]

So my sister has the T8 AIVI and I ended up buying the Chinese T9 AIVI… just FYI the auto empty dust bin from the T8 will not fit in the T9, atleast the Chinese one with dual brushes

[@RobomateTV]

Yes, good reminder for anyone looking to upgrade! The T9 AIVI will only be available in those Asian markets as far as we can tell.

[@a9653192]

@@RobomateTV I’m also having issues with the T9 AIVI. Like after a mopping job, I then remove the OZMO PRO and put back the air freshener… it knows it and confirms it… but acts like the OZMO PRO is still attached and refuses to go on carpet.

[@RobomateTV]

@@a9653192 That must be a super rare error - we haven't encountered it. Are you on the latest firmware version? I presume you have also done a full reset?

[@a9653192]

@@RobomateTV I did update to the latest firmware yesterday, I will try the test again. If it fails for the 3rd time, I’ll do a map reset, if that fails, then a full reset

[@RobomateTV]

@@a9653192 Yep, the resetting map should sort it if that doesn't.

[@Nick-we7lf]

Your apartment is the size of my vestibule . I want to see this do a 2800 sqft main floor. That is a better test for endurance and performance.

[@RobomateTV]

Hi Nick, endurance isn't really what we're testing - what you see of the performance can easily be extrapolated to a larger home too. We have access to larger spaces to test but it's impractical for the sake of testing. The T9 shouldn't have any issues with the 2800²ft home. :)

[@Jimmyczech1]

@@RobomateTV it wasn’t a serious question. Nick just wanted to tell everyone he has a big house and a small peepee :)

[@hammahamma2750]

Can you day schedule again

[@RobomateTV]

Yes, and you can even customise the schedule quite a lot. There are quite a lot of options.

[@shadyandrei]

What is that transparent plastic near the auto-empty station? it's in the shots when the station was near the kitchen island. Is that plastic mandatory?

[@RobomateTV]

Hi there! It's a plastic ramp that fits onto the base of the auto-empty station. It's designed to be used where the robot's main purpose is to mop and you want to keep the mop off the floor when it's charging. The ramp is not mandatory.

[@qp4904]

@@RobomateTV love your review! Just wanted to clarify. The Ramp Extension is for use on carpeted floors only. The mop attachment is supposed to be removed immediately after mopping as it is *never* to be left on when charging as it can damage the appliance. You don't read manuals?

[@RobomateTV]

@@qp4904 Oops... can confirm from personal experience that charging with the mop attached hasn't damaged it so far. I hadn't seen that, thanks for mentioning it. Why would the ramp extension only be exclusively for use on carpeted floors? Traction issues? I have found some hard-floors can have less traction than some carpets. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. :)

[@gazdanl6660]

*EDIT* Shoot, I just read that the T9 cannot vacuum with the mop unit installed. With this unit installed, it always mops. Thank you for the great review and further info under some posts 👍🏻 Still doubting between Ecovacs T9+ and the Roborock S7+ The most important thing for me is that the robot must be able to first only vacuum the whole room, and after that mop the whole room. Without having me to change anything, because I want it to do everything when I am sleeping 😊 But I guess they do that both right? Or am I wrong? PS. I don’t have carpets, only hard floor

[@RobomateTV]

Hi, your edit is not quite correct. The T9 also vacuums while it mops, but it won’t go onto any soft flooring with the mop attached, even to transit over it. The Roborock S7 will do that. That’s the biggest advantage for the S7, but the T9 has object avoidance and an oscillating mop. It’s about even, so it depends on whether you prefer object avoidance or a mop that raises itself in my opinion

[@gazdanl6660]

@@RobomateTV Thnx for your reply! Hmm,,so it is not correct when they say that it can’t vacuum ONLY with the mop unit attached? They say you have to mop and vacuum at the same time. That when you don’t want to mop, you have to take the unit out?

[@rocketnz]

Would you advise someone to still buy this model in 2024?

[@RobomateTV]

Probably not - it would have to be really cheap now!

[@rocketnz]

@@RobomateTV $300 for t9+ maybe a video comparing older gen and new gen would be a good angle? Or maybe a show down

[@lethanh61]

Two rubber (silicone) roller make noise over 100db after 6 months

[@RobomateTV]

I haven’t used the dual roller version… I think rubber brushes are usually louder but if it’s over 100db then something is very wrong.

[@kcr2365]

Disposable mop pads? Seems like a nightmare buying new ones all the time Thats in addition to bags

[@mannykaras7278]

I bought this 6 months ago and it was doing everything it is meant to do and a good job at that. But it does NOT vacuum carpets area on auto clean mode. It just avoids them. So it does not do the main thing it is mean to. And yes I have taken off the mop add. Do not buy it!! Customer service will not send me a new one after I have sent them all the images and videos of it not working.

[@RobomateTV]

It sounds like the sensor which detects whether the mop is attached is dirty or faulty. I recommend checking that. Otherwise I'm sure you're within your warranty period still :)

[@mannykaras7278]

@@RobomateTV thanks for the reply and great advice. I clean my robot every week so I doubt it is that. When I individually select areas to clean it does vacuum on carpet just not on auto clean.

[@eddymercury5548]

Bonjour 😇🏆

[@RobomateTV]

Kia ora! (that's hello in Maori - the native New Zealand language)

[@garrygrace3448]

I purchased this crap for my wife for Christmas. Its been a month of frustration trying to get it to work. It does not map, i can not divide the map into sections. The manual does not give instructions on using the app. I have watched endless youtube videos. i am considering taking it back to the retailer and demanding my money back.

[@Donkeykong80]

I’m having the same issues with mine. The vacuum works well but the app is so bad. Once map is created I can’t divide rooms or rename them. Error messages come up I can’t use room mode as an error message comes up saying it can’t be located. I can’t only use it by using custom mode. Manually Drawing the area I want it to go to. It’s SHIT. I had it sent off for repairs. It came back working ok for a month then it lost the map AGAIN and all the app issues started again. To map my house takes about 12 hours. A HUGE job. I’m beyond frustrated as ecovac palm me off saying just send it in for us to look at. No one wants ti help. It was $1500!!!

[@garrygrace3448]

@@Donkeykong80 I perservered with the crap. At first the robot did not map all of our rooms so we simply picked up the robot and placed it in those rooms for it to do its stuff. After awhile we found that the robot mapped those rooms and added those rooms to the whole map. It now works better, it travels to our outlying rooms and finds its way back to base. I can no longer take the crap back to the retailer because wife now loves it!!!

[@Donkeykong80]

@@garrygrace3448 if I ever pick mine up off the floor, the map I have saved gets lost completely. The whole picture starts to skew walls move to different areas mishapening rooms. And when I go to send it out, it says locating … then says it can’t locate and it starts to create a new map again. The software is so bad. I don’t know why it’s happening to me and others it works fine. But Ive seen plenty of people saying the same thing as me. It’s the not hardware (vacuum) it’s the software!

[@dannyngawhika8080]

Tu

[@atnstn]

09:05 I pity this cat. Poor thing - it's lost all reasons to live. It's spirit is completely broken.

[@RobomateTV]

It has had a haircut for summer since then... it looks a very sad sight indeed now. It's actually the neighbours cat but it knows where to find a friendly pat. :)

[@incywincy3533]

🤰🤰🤰🤰🤰🤰🤰🤰🤰🤰🤰🤰🤰🤰

[@neoanderz]

Often reviewers forget or misses how bad Deebot app is. Deebot app is the worst, it often forget where the base is if you move it, and if u move the robot to a differet place it will start over writting over the existing map even you have multi floor enabled

[@RobomateTV]

Hi Era, you should consider checking out the video on where to place the base. We find that it solves the vast majority of issues around mapping. We actually haven't had these issues ourselves, but we have helped a few others and we found that these solutions helped. Additionally, if your house has a lot of glass in it then sometimes closing the curtains while creating the map will help. It's not perfect at all but the actual fault rate is still pretty low.

[@artus198]

cant understand your accent !

[@RobomateTV]

Maybe subtitles will help

[@PT-mj3bk]

Never owned a worse piece of tech. It’s literally trash.

[@xEquilibrium]

Hi there, great video, was curious what are your thoughts compared to the iRobot Roomba Combo i5+?