ILIFE Shinebot W450 Mopping Robot Review

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Timestamps:
00:00 ILIFE W450 review intro
00:40 What's in the box
00:55 Design
01:13 Robot underneath
01:37 Climbing height
02:05 Navigation
02:28 Dirt removing test
02:52 Corner cleaning
03:03 Stain removing
03:28 Min clearance and cleaning under furniture
03:45 Water spills cleaning
04:00 Sticky spills cleaning
04:10 App features
05:17 Noise level
05:23 Maintenance
06:06 Low clearance
06:30 Remote control and spot cleaning
06:45 Verdict

[@killuazenitsu]

An excellent review! This is the first time i see a review actually going through the aspects of how the machine is going to be used in real life. Thank you so much.

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Adi031978]

Really nice review of the robot. The height is a bit unfortunate but still interesting. Also wanted to say that I really enjoy your reviews. Your test are very real-life relevant and so very helpful 👍🏻

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Thank you, I'm glad you are enjoying my reviews and find them helpful!

[@deusex84]

Finally! An informative review.

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Glad you liked it!

[@egesanli619]

great review!

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Thanks!

[@starbees]

Looks good!

[@GMoney-B]

Best review on this I've seen, and I've seen a lot. Realistic uses, scenarios, not sugar coating but also not a jaded bump on a log like one dude I saw and didn't even finish the video it was so unnecessarily monotone and negative. Drifting off subject but great review! lol.

[@ghrestianeregina4524]

Teria como vc fazer um vídeo explicando como usar os comandos deste robô, eu agradeço

[@UserXxx375]

Seeing your complete cleaning robot garage, i think you have the best cleaned flat in the world😅

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Lol I wish!

[@firdausjasmi]

Hello i have a question and really need an answer for this. Can this robot used magnetic strip virtual wall tape? I have this short elevation between rooms my robot keeps on fall on that spot and i dontbreally need the robot to go there so i didnt need a ramp, i just wants the robot's to stop trying to go to the other rooms.

[@totemvadasz1919]

It was a very good test! Thanks! 😁And let me ask you, have you seen the new Roborock G10?

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Thank you for watching! Yes, the new Roborock G10 looks really interesting! Hope it will be available outside of China soon.

[@totemvadasz1919]

@@SmartRobotReviews I hope it will be available too and I am confident that you will test it! 😁

[@joali4743]

Thank you, I confirm, the robot is not able to clean up dried spots. We returned it and will test a yeedi mop station, if this works better with dried dots.

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Would love if you share the experience with the yeedi too

[@ghrestianeregina4524]

Boa noite, vc teria vídeo ensinando como configurar o robô utilizando a configuração no celular

[@guangmingteen5685]

Nice review!! Hope you are keeping safe...Wanted to ask, what's the difference between this model and the W455?

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Hi there. The iLife W455 has a silver top whereas the W450 has a black top. The W450 comes with a bottle of hard floor cleanser while the W455 does not

[@guangmingteen5685]

@@SmartRobotReviews thanks for your reply and stay safe

[@RENSPUR]

The oriental voice on the 450 is probably recognizable in person but piping it through the tiny speaker makes unintelligable. To me using the remote program 8s much better than just setting it down and pushing start. the W450 mops much better than the Bissel Shinebit and both iRobot mops. I do use the iRobot mops after the W450 does a deep clean and getting areas the W450 cannot navigate (eg. corners & under some furniture).. Cleaning the W450 can be an ordeal if you have long hair pets. A forceps is a good idea for clearing the venturi. Put it up dry or risk shorting the charging system. Order extra rollers.

[@Boodieman72]

I think for harder stains you would want to slow it down and maybe use more cleaning soluiton.

[@eleanorward4593]

I need instructions to run this robot. So far I haven’t been able to run it. Could you send me an instruction manual?

[@theattorney6072]

Hello, did you hear of the SmartMi A1 ?

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Hi there, just googled it. Seems to be a good one

[@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib]

Thanks for the video.. Do you still recommend the W450?, I was recommended the Yeedi vac 2 pro as a very good "mopping" robot. Also, Does the W450 deals with carpets very well, or do i need to remove every time ?

[@SmartRobotReviews]

The W450 does not cross even over the thinnest obstacles so no, I would not recommend it if you have carpets and don't want to take it off and put it somewhere else because it can't cross a carpeted area

[@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib]

@@SmartRobotReviews thanks for the help and excellent content. I just found Hobot Legee 7 and i think it ticks most of the boxes.

[@yuliangeorgiev]

Does it have some specific steps before first use. Mine won't start using the clean water tank.

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Does it alert an error or something when you press the clean button?

[@raquelinesmith6147]

I love your precious kitty

[@SmartRobotReviews]

☺

[@vickicutie2753]

Do you recommend this product? How is the comparison of this product compared to other robot vacuums as im looking for a robot with strong power suction and also a decent clean mopping

[@SmartRobotReviews]

This one doesn't have suction at all, it's a dedicated mopping robot. As a mop, it doing a great job since it has a scabbing spinning mop and it washes the mop while working. But you would need a dedicated robot vacuum for vacuuming or vacuum the floors manually before mopping.

[@nielsgraae39]

How does it compare to the Narwal T10 in terms of mopping? I noticed you have both ☺️

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Hard to say to be honest. Probably equally the same but the Narwal obviously have more extras like vacuuming, and smart features

[@ha231]

This one cleans better but it's much dumber than the Narwhal, but it's less than half the price

[@jovansuen]

Hi, will you recommend this product Vs Roborock S7? I'm torn between the 2 of them as W450 has self cleaning capabilities as compared to S7. Currently, I am using a xiaomi robot and hate to always clean the map manually. As such, I wanted to ask you for your honest opinion.

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Hi, the ILIFE W450 navigation is much worse compared to the S7 or any other Lidar robot vacuum. Also, the W450 still needs some maintenance almost after every usage, like washing the brush, emptying the water tank with dirty water, refilling it with clean water, etc., so not sure if it's worth it in your case. Maybe you can buy a few mopping pads for your Xiaomi robot, so you can just replace a new one after every usage and once and then once a week or so wash them all together in a washing machine.

[@jovansuen]

@@SmartRobotReviews thanks got it. I guess it's better to still get S7

[@RoboVacParty]

👍 I have W400 but still patiently wait for the scrubber to come from ali... 😭

[@SmartRobotReviews]

How long have you been using the robot?

[@RoboVacParty]

@@SmartRobotReviews still not. Just got it without scrubber

[@un-review]

Отличное ревью, заказал, проверим :)

[@MrBlueCreeper]

I see the Dreame Z10 Pro! You gonna review the s7 auto-empty dock?

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Yes, the Dreame Z10 Pro review is on the way, not sure if I'll review the S7 self-empty dock.

[@MrBlueCreeper]

@@SmartRobotReviews ok

[@MrBlueCreeper]

@@SmartRobotReviews how exciting! ROBOROCK now has a self-washing robot in China, called the G10. It even fills the water tank up with water, which is very cool!

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Yeah, the self-washing base looks very nice! The robot itself looks like a bit modified S7 version.

[@MrBlueCreeper]

@@SmartRobotReviews yeah

[@Ragin.Official]

What does it do when the cleaning is complete? Since it doesn’t return to the dock

[@SmartRobotReviews]

it stops where it finished

[@jimihamtarou2913]

May I know if it would stop before steps? Or just fall off

[@SmartRobotReviews]

The W450 has cliff sensors so it should not fall off the stairs.

[@marimuniz8858]

Porqoe no sale el agua?

[@lawrencel5831]

Overall , do you feel its worth to have this W450 or other similar robot that you will recommend instead of this ?

[@SmartRobotReviews]

If you don't need a vacuuming ability then yes. Still not very convenient to use since it requires lots of manual moving but for the price, the robot is good.

[@lawrencel5831]

noted with thanks i will get a unit of this...😊

[@chrisblumarten]

does the app connect with wifi or bluetooth?

[@SmartRobotReviews]

With wifi :)

[@chrisblumarten]

@@SmartRobotReviews thank you!

[@dewielang9593]

Would you recommend this product?

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Depending on what you are looking for. As a mop it's an awesome device but you would have to vacuum the floors first. Might not be to convenient as you need to manually move it but a low clearance is what you have to trade for better mopping performance.

[@dewielang9593]

@@SmartRobotReviews Is this machine still working fine currently?

[@SmartRobotReviews]

@@dewielang9593 yes, it still works fine.

[@PracheeKorday]

I like how the cat interrupts every now and then...

[@SmartRobotReviews]

When something is going on and she is not involved 😁

[@ThatsTheCombinationOnMyLudgage]

Do you think it’s the best mop?

[@SmartRobotReviews]

I don't think it's the best mop, but it's pretty good for its price.

[@theattorney6072]

@@SmartRobotReviews hello, Hope your are doing well. What is the best mop for you ? Stay safe.

[@SmartRobotReviews]

@@theattorney6072 there is no such thing as the best mop. It all depends on your needs. The Roborock S7 is a good one if you have carpets and hard floors. The W450 is a good one for the price but has its limitations

[@theattorney6072]

@@SmartRobotReviews What I mean is a good robot for mopping only, no carpets involved, the one that cleans hard floors really well, removes Stains ...

[@SmartRobotReviews]

I don't think there is a robot that would be perfect at mopping. From what I have texted, the W450 is one of the best but has its flaws. Maybe those mopping robots with a self washing bases are good but I have only tested a Nawral and compared to it, the ILIFE imho is better

[@ibraviragazzi]

Hi, I wanted to report something similar in the TECBOT M1 crowdfunding kickstarter campaign, it looks interesting!

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Hi, thanks, I'll take a look at this one.

[@Trikkie87]

The tecbot performance waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay worse than the w450, at twice the price. It however does vacuum so might be a good option for some people. To me... the best solution is a dedicated vacuum robot with a mopping robot on the side. And for mopping the w450 is just the best by a longshot, even compared to the narwal. The fact that it actually picks up dirty water makes it so so so much better. Both the tecbot and the narwal do not pickup the dirty water they deposit on the floor. They just scrape most of the dirty water around and then do a cleaning cycle. The endresult is ofcourse much better than a normal vacuum/mop bot (or even the dedicated irobot mop bots) but compared to the ishine w450 its really not a comparison.

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

I love my Shinebot. I have the dumber one, the 400s and my floors have never been so clean. It even does a decent job on my hated porous linoleum, which is designed w/ crevices that permanently hold dirt and grime. Who the hell designed that? A man, for sure, because me, my sister and Adam's tech reviews all hate them. Speaking of men, my sister let her man pick their flooring, even though I tried to warn her how much I hated mine (and her's are white/check). Sidebar: I love men, I'm not a feminist by any stretch, but have a few more women in conceptual design already. Attract them w/ shiny objects and shoes if you have to ;). I have the same complaint w/ my shinebot as you. it's far too tall. I don't see any reason for that, and bigger water tanks aren't a valid excuse. They could be a tad smaller, esp. the dirty water bin. It's a higher maintenance robot and it does need to have everything cleaned and rinsed at least every two floors. Though w/ my kitchen esp., I clean everything and swap to a clean brushroll after each run (and do at least 2 in the kitchen. On my hardwood, 2 runs and my floors passed the white glove treatment. My kitchen, I've scrubbed w/ bleach on my hands and knees, used galley mops and nothing cleans that floor fully, ever. So all in all, I think it's the best floor robot out there, but the limitations could easily be fixed to put it light years above the pack. I'm looking for the right robot vac, w/ a mop, so I can get under furniture, because that's a huge and unnecessary design flaw.

[@SmartRobotReviews]

Thank you for such a detailed feedback!

[@Trikkie87]

As a (male) mechanical engineer, i cannot help but agree! wWe need more females. Unfortunatly most of m dont want to work in engineering :-(.

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

@@Trikkie87 I was a secretary, and I saw one lady engineer in my years of working w them. I get that most women aren't drawn to engineering and most don't have a natural aptitude. It's the conceptual design part that needs more women. There are lots of women in advertizing, and the same kind of brainstorming of unique ideas could translate to the design dept. Just a pipe dream, because there's a number of design flaws in certain things, that I know a woman would have seen past, but men don't. As much as the progressives want to say we are exactly the same, we're not. Women still do far more housework, men still like to tinker w/ things.

[@ronvanderwill2474]

Mine is a piece of shitt!

[@SmartRobotReviews]

What issues do you have with it?

[@theattorney6072]

Why ?

[@user-ib6jj5zx8e]

it is a overall a very bad product. Will not recommend this product because of its repetitive performance issues and bad service from the indian company handling the affairs.