I so wanted to like this, but it gets stuck. A lot.
I used Roomba robotic vacs for years, but because they're so pricy and would require so much maintenance, I eventually gave up on them when the batteries started going bad. But when I saw the Hoover name on a similar product, I was excited to give it a try. I was sadly disappointed--this unit is inferior to the Roomba (iRobot) products I had 10 year ago.<br /><br />The main issue with vacuums like these is that they get stuck. On all KINDS of things. Edges of rugs. Rug fringe. Floor mats. Dog bowls.Anything that can capture a wheel will stop it in its tracks. So in order to make it work, you can end up redesigning your interior decor--removing a throw-rug here, moving the dog bowls up on the counter every morning, picking up the floor mats or buying a different style, etc. Ultimately, it ends up being no more convenient than just vacuuming regularly with a stick vacuum or other lightweight vac.<br /><br />Beyond the vacuum getting stuck every few minutes on its maiden voyage, I could never get it connected to the iPhone app that's supposed to be used to control it. The app simply never recognized the vacuum, and there were no instructions on how to put the vacuum into pairing mode, if such a thing is necessary. So I gave up on that.<br /><br />If you have a uniform surface that you need vacuumed regularly, with nothing on it that'll trap the vacuum, then this seems like it might be helpful. Honestly, though, if I were going to purchase one of these, I'd buy one of the top-rated iRobot Roomba models.
Rating: 2 stars