When I was asked to test the budget Ultenic D5s Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop, I jumped at the chance. As a lifestyle journalist who has reviewed numerous home appliances, friends often ask me, ‘Is it worth buying a robot vacuum cleaner?’ so I’m always on the hunt for a good-value option to recommend. My standard response is that the best robot vacuums from the likes of Roomba, Dyson and Philips are effective but can be expensive, so if you have a spare $300 / £300+ to spend, go for it.
While a robot cleaner can help with household chores, you’ll probably still want to have one of the best vacuum cleaners to hand for getting high up to curtain tops and right into corners like robot cleaners simply can’t. And if funds simply won’t stretch to the more expensive designs, a cheap robot vacuum that does well to match the higher-end models in terms of performance is key. That’s why coming across a cheap robot vacuum such as the Ultenic D5s Pro, which promises a similarly high-performance suction and control as a premium design, is intriguing.
