I love my long locks. But, the problem is when I decide to let my proverbial hair down, my tresses take things a little literally. Shedding all over my freshly cleaned floors, and making me want to tear (the rest of) my hair out! And so, while I’ve received many recommendations for robotic vacuum cleaners designed to help with this hairy situation, the opportunity to review one that promised to clean up 99% per cent of particles on the floor was too good to brush off…
Suction power that doesn’t, well, suck
From cooking and cooling equipment to controlling the way we entertain, AI has well and truly infiltrated our living spaces. And, our cleaning devices are no exception. One of the latest hoping to make it easier to keep our home spic-and-span is the Narwal Freo X Ultra. A robotic vacuum cleaner that’s come up with a clean sweep when it comes to efficiency, intelligence and adaptability.
Its primary strength is its suction power. One might safely assume that the creators of the Freo X Ultra have strands that shed (or know someone who does!). Because, they’ve created a device that picks up stray hairs easily. This could have something to do with an impressive 8,200 PA suction power. Achieved through advanced fan speeds of up to 60,000 RPM and a U-shaped air duct design.
And, lest you think the Freo X Ultra was only cut for carpeting, its high-pressure mop proved equally impressive at removing stubborn stains off my hardwood floors.
Hair today … gone tomorrow!
My cleaning frustrations are fuelled by the fact that my sometimes-messy mane also manages to find its way to places I never imagined possible. Fortunately, there’s lots (locks!) more to love about Narwal Freo X Ultra, when it comes to handling hairy situations. Specifically its Zero-Tangling Floating Brush. Which prevents vacuumed tresses from tangling and captures them without clogging. It’s an innovative approach that minimises maintenance and maximises cleaning efficiency.
Done and dusted
Dust is another drama that seems to require more dedication than seems necessary to remove. So, as someone who’s always looking for ways to streamline household chores, I’m happy to report that the Freo X Ultra self-contained dust processing system delivers exactly that. By compressing dust into a compact space that needs emptying only once every seven weeks, it drastically reduced the interruptions to my day-to-day cleaning routine. No more constant bin emptying means more time for the things I love. (And a few I don’t – like blow drying my hair!)
Nav-man (or woman)
For those who prefer to contain their awkward stretching to a Saturday morning yoga class, the Freo X Ultra navigates around furniture with ease. Rising to the challenge of ensuring every nook and cranny gets cleaned. Credit for this all-areas approach to cleaning can extended to the brand’s DirtSense technology. Which can detect dirty areas during mopping to ensure thorough cleaning without missing spots. Additional features like tri-laser millimetre-level object avoidance and 360-degree scanning vision meant it moved effortlessly around my home, adapting to obstacles and optimising its cleaning path much more gracefully than my attempts at a downward dog.
Covering all bases
Finally, one of my favourite features of the Freo X Ultra is its intelligent base station. This charging dock also automates the washing, drying, and cleaning of mopping cloths through touchscreen control and the ability to adapt to different floor types and environmental conditions. It’s tailored cleaning at its best. And, basically, until I can figure out a similarly customsied hair care routine that tends to my tresses without setting them loose, then I’ll continue to rely on the Narwal Freo X Ultra to clean up the competition when it comes to robotic vacuum cleaners.
The Narwal Freo X Ultra Robotic Vacuum Cleaner retails for $2299. To browse Narwal’s EOFY sales visit narwal.net.au