Review Xiaomi Mijia 2C Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Review Xiaomi Mijia 2C: increased suction power, new functions, updated brush 2021.

Hello to all readers! Finally, I received a new Xiaomi Mijia 2C robot vacuum cleaner ordered from China, the full name of which is Xiaomi Mijia 2C Sweeping Vacuum Cleaner (STYTJ03ZHM).

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It is an improved version of the very popular predecessor Mijia 1C... The robot received a more powerful battery, respectively, the engineers increased the suction power, added new functionality and even replaced the side brush with a six-beam. At the same time, the price is in the range of 350 dollars at the time of preparing the review. This is a couple of thousand cheaper than the "pre-styling" model. In terms of prices, I was guided by the offers of the TookFun store, from where the robot was ordered. A purchase link is posted at the end of the review. Next, I will tell you in detail what is new in Xiaomi Mijia 2C and test this robot vacuum cleaner in various conditions, after which I will express my own opinion whether it is worth buying. So let's go!

Equipment

Let's start with an overview of the components. In addition to the robot vacuum cleaner, the box contains:

1. Charging base.
2. Power adapter with Chinese plug.
3. Adapter for a European outlet.
4. Wet cleaning nozzle with pre-installed microfiber cloth.
5. Chinese documentation.
6. Center brush cleaning tool.
7. A small present from the seller.

The package bundle is meager, spare consumables are not provided, like most other robots of the Xiaomi family.

Appearance

Consider the appearance of the Xiaomi Mijia 2C. The upper part practically does not differ from its predecessor, with the exception of a silver edging around the perimeter of the case. Case height 81 mm.

On the top of the control panel there are 2 mechanical buttons: start / pause and forced return to the base for charging. A camera is installed nearby, which is the main navigation organ of the robot vacuum cleaner.

The dust collector is located under the top cover. It holds up to 550 ml of dry waste. Filtration system based on mesh and HEPA filter. The dust container lid opens for easy shaking out of debris.

Let's see how the Xiaomi Mijia 2C is arranged from below. It has 4 fall protection sensors and an additional optical sensor at the bottom, which helps the robot to navigate in space.

The first thing that catches your eye is the six-beam side brush. I already showed it when I reviewed the aliexpress consumables for Xiaomi robotic vacuum cleaners .

The central brush is bristly-petal, non-separable, but the cap can be removed from one side to remove hair and wool

The wet cleaning nozzle has also received several changes. Well, firstly, it has become more spacious and is designed for 250 ml of water. Secondly, it was finalized and installed closer to the back of the spring-loaded buttons, which increase the pressure of the napkin on the floor, which allows you to better wipe off dirt. Well, the napkin itself is now fluffy throughout the entire area, there are no bald areas on the sides, when compared with the Mijia 1C.

Otherwise, a pump is installed in the tank for electronic regulation of the water supply. The napkin is attached with a groove and Velcro.

n general, the build quality of the Xiaomi Mijia 2C is average, as is the cost of the robot.

Specifications

The main characteristics of the updated Xiaomi Mijia 2C, announced by the manufacturer:

• Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery.
• Suction power up to 2700 Pa.
• Working time up to 110 min.
• Cleaning area up to 150 sq.m.
• The volume of the dust collector is 550 ml.
• The volume of the water tank is 250 ml.
• Passage of obstacles up to 20 mm.
• Dimensions: 350 * 81 mm.

It is only worth noting here that the engineers replaced the 2400 mAh battery with 3200 mAh, which made the battery life longer. In addition, the suction power increased from 2500 to 2700 Pa, we will check this point during testing. The rest of the changes are minor.

Functionality

Consider the functionality of the Xiaomi Mijia 2C. This is a robot vacuum cleaner for the Chinese market. At the moment, it only connects to the China region, which may cause some difficulties. In particular, the response time in the application is slightly longer. The robot vacuum cleaner connects to Wi-Fi without any problems.

On the main working panel, the robot builds a map of the room, automatically zones it into rooms and stores it in memory. If you swipe your finger from the bottom up, you open up such possibilities as starting an automatic cleaning process, forced return to the base for charging, adjusting the suction power and the level of water supply to the napkin.

In the settings section, you can select an experimental map saving mode, set up cleaning according to a schedule by choosing the time, days of the week and suction power, as well as enable the automatic power increase on carpets, the function of continuing cleaning after recharging at the base and set the time when the robot vacuum cleaner shouldn't bother you.

You can also enable or disable notifications and choose one of two voice packs: Chinese and English. In English, Xiaomi Mijia 2C does not speak, this must be taken into account, so it is better to turn off the sound of voice notifications with the slider when adjusting the volume.

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Additionally, you can view the cleaning log, track the status of consumables, manually control the robot and enable search by sound signal.

In the section of work with the map, you can edit the boundaries of rooms, combining and separating them. You can also name each room. Xiaomi Mijia 2C supports the installation of virtual walls and restricted areas on the map, incl. separate restricted areas for the wet cleaning mode, this is a plus.

In addition, you can change the name of the robot, share the controls with other users and update the firmware if necessary.

You can also select cleaning zones on the map, send the robot to the desired point for local cleaning and even choose rooms for cleaning, this is a plus.

Basically, there are all the basic functions for a camera robot. The only thing missing is the ability to choose rooms for cleaning when setting up a schedule.

Navigation

And finally, let's move on to the tests. First of all, let's check the navigation of the Xiaomi Mijia 2C in the obstacle room. First, the robot vacuum cleaner passes the entire available area with a snake, then along the perimeter. It didn’t get stuck on the dryer, but it didn’t sweep separately around the chair legs and the box. Navigation is standard.

As for cleaning within the house, Mijia 2C cleans room by room with a snake, after which it proceeds to the control passage of the perimeter of the entire area and returns to the base. There are no uncleaned areas left, the speed is quite standard for a camera robot. Test passed successfully!

Suction power

The suction power of Xiaomi Mijia 2C really turned out to be slightly higher than its predecessor. This robot even managed to suck out a little debris from a 4 mm deep slot, while the previous model was only capable of cleaning a 2 mm slot. This is quite enough for automatic maintenance of cleanliness in the house.

Dry cleaning on laminate

There are no complaints about the quality of dry cleaning. The robot has collected all the debris from the floor, leaving only a small part in the corners, which are the weak point of all round robots. Most of the debris is collected in the dust collector, hair is wrapped around the center and side brush. The test passed successfully.

Cleaning the carpet

When cleaning the carpet, there were also no questions for the robot, it will cope well with this task.

Wet cleaning

And the quality of wiping off dirt is good, the stand is practically clean, there are no stains on the floor. We see only a small area along the plinth, which robots cannot wash due to design features.

But in general, the robot is suitable for maintaining cleanliness in the house and delicate wet cleaning. In addition, he is able to simultaneously vacuum and mop the floor, this is a plus.

Passage of obstacles

The obstacle passability of Xiaomi Mijia 2C is good, it is able to run over a 2 cm sill.

Passage of dark surfaces

But the robot is afraid of dark coatings, recognizing them by height differences. This is a problem with most robotic vacuum cleaners of the Xiaomi family and must be taken into account.

Noise level

And finally, we measure the noise level of Xiaomi Mijia 2C in different modes. At the minimum power, it is in the range of 56-58 dB. In standard mode it reaches 62 dB, in Turbo mode the noise level rises to 64 dB, and at maximum power the peak value was 68.5 dB.

Considering the increased suction power, the noise level is quite acceptable, and, in principle, standard, as for robotic vacuum cleaners.

Summing up

Xiaomi Mijia 2C has been reviewed and tested in detail. Now I will share my own opinion about the model after a detailed acquaintance. Liked the following:

1. Good navigation, incl. saving the map and automatic zoning of the premises into rooms.
2. Simultaneous dry and wet cleaning.
3. Increased suction power.
4. The quality of cleaning is above average.
5. Updated brush and water tank design.
6. All useful functionality in the application.
7. Automatic power increase on carpets.
8. Good cross-country ability.
9. The optimal price, considering all of the above.

Of the shortcomings, only:

1. Fear of dark floor coverings.
2. Meager equipment.
3. You cannot select rooms when setting up a cleaning schedule.
4. The fact that the robot is intended for the Chinese market, and therefore it functions only on Chinese servers.

Otherwise, for its money, the robot vacuum cleaner clearly deserves attention, and I see no sharp reasons not to recommend it for purchase. The upgrade of the previous model was really successful and in my opinion it is more rational to overpay a little and choose this model if you choose between Mijia 2C and 1C. Although the predecessor has its advantages, which I will discuss in a separate video review. In the near future he will appear on the channel.

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On this note, I would like to end the review. Thank you all for your attention. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments. Happy shopping. Bye!

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