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ILIFE A4s Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Cleaning
483floors, carpet, robot vacuum, rugs, hardwood
+87%
-13%
" ... i was order this robot vacuum cleaner for my mom since about couple months ago. ... It dose a great job sweeping floors over and over again to make sure it’s nice clean. ... "
" ... I was thinking about getting a cleaning lady to just help with the floors. ... But was super surprised when it did the carpets. ... "
" ... I have 2 small dogs that shed with wood floors and rugs, having a daily run of this guy is so wonerderful with up keep. ... "
" ... The robot cleans much better than I had expected. ... "
" ... The idea was to pick up dog hair and help with every day cleaning. ... We have about a 3/4” loft from hardwood to our kitchen floor which is tile. ... For the price of this vacuum compared to others on the market, it’s hands down a steal. ... "
" ... We are new parents and are fixing up our first house and work a million hours so being able to wake up to clean floors everyday has been incredible. ... "
" ... Since it would be our first robot vacuum cleaner, and I pretty much determined not to go with the wifi option (seriously, how many times do I have to schedule the cleaning cycles remotely? ... Secondly, the low clearance of the unit allows it to go places where a regular vacuum cleaner struggles to reach (e.g. ... Thirdly, it works equally well on hardwood or tile floors and on carpets - I was amazed by the amount of dusts it can pick up along its path. ... Fifth, the simplistic design (only the power button on top) makes cleaning the unit up super easy. ... Last but not least, it is relatively quiet, definitely quieter than any of the traditional vacuum cleaner in our household. ... Overall, we love our first robot vacuum cleaner, and hope to see many years of good use down the road. ... "
" ... My floors have never felt so clean, and I’m not running around my house sweeping the tile floor every other day. ... "
Suction
199robot vacuum, vacuum cleaner, floors, ilife, robotic
+91%
-9%
" ... I won’t lie, I was skeptical that this vacuum would be able to make the hike over the trim. ... For the price of this vacuum compared to others on the market, it’s hands down a steal. ... "
" ... Really want to love this vacuum, daughter and friend both have one with no issues. ... "
" ... Secondly, the low clearance of the unit allows it to go places where a regular vacuum cleaner struggles to reach (e.g. ... Last but not least, it is relatively quiet, definitely quieter than any of the traditional vacuum cleaner in our household. ... "
" ... Love this vacuum! ... "
" ... I am very very happy with this vacuum cleaner!!! ... "
" ... I have two high end model robotic vacuum cleaners that cost 3 times what I paid for the ILIFE A4s. ... "
" ... We have a dog that sheds pretty heavily, and the vacuum has no trouble keeping up with all of the pet hair, though worth noting that I have to empty the chamber multiple times per cycle. ... "
" ... I was skeptical that a robot vacuum could keep up. ... This little guy vacuums like a champ and it is so easy to clean the brush of the hair. ... "
Product Reliability
125month, stopped working, ago, robot, stops
+55%
-45%
" ... It has changed my life. ... "
" ... No issues with this product and we've had him for about a month. ... "
" ... I am still on my factory brushes 6 months later. ... "
" ... My kid jumped on it, and it keeps working. ... "
" ... And after six months of ownership, the battery is still going strong. ... "
" ... Will update if anything changes. ... "
" ... We have had it for 4 months now, and we have had no problems with it yet! ... "
" ... My grandmother hasn't tripped on it yet in 2 months. ... "
Capacity
103floors, living room, carpeted, rug, room
+91%
-9%
" ... We have about a 3/4” loft from hardwood to our kitchen floor which is tile. ... It runs all over our house, under tables and other furniture and maneuvers very well. ... "
" ... Works great for multiple and multi kid household! ... "
" ... We have loving named Oscar and 'he' is a welcome addition to our house. ... "
" ... Navigates my large loft well, including over my large rug in the living room. ... "
" ... I can run it once over my kitchen, dining room, and living room, but by then, it needs to be emptied. ... "
" ... We have a good sized house that is all tile floors and it does a pretty darn good job. ... "
" ... It does particularly well getting under/around/through tables, the piano, and chairs. ... "
" ... This thing outranks the Magic Wand as MVP in our house. ... "
Price
93money, roomba, worth the money, waste, penny
+89%
-11%
" ... Great buy and price. ... "
" ... ), I decided to give this budget model with rave reviews a try. ... "
" ... I gave it 4 stars though because despite it being life changing and worth the price I thought it would be good to state my "cons" with it to be compared to other models. ... "
" ... I still think it is a very good value for the price and does a good job cos I like to go around on my vinyl tile barefooted and I like it to feel clean and it does now. ... "
" ... This one went on sale for a really good price so we gave it a try. ... "
" ... This robo-vac works pretty well, especially for the price. ... "
" ... When I first bought this for the price it was great worked well and I didn’t mind that it didn’t have all the bells and whistles like the more expensive brands. ... I was super excited now another waste of money. ... "
" ... By far just as good if not better than the other brands that are 2x the price. ... Worth every penny! ... "
Hair
69dog, picks, pet, cat, dirt
+93%
-7%
" ... Works GREAT - particularly for keeping my German Shepherds hair under control m. No more hair to clean up!! ... "
" ... We have two large dogs and they produce a lot of hair, and bring stuff into the house that we did not notice until we saw it cleaner. ... "
" ... Make a life with 2 kids 2 dogs and 2 cats ( 1 long hair) so much easier. ... "
" ... This little guy vacuums like a champ and it is so easy to clean the brush of the hair. ... "
" ... I love having floors that don’t have dog hair. ... "
" ... Very good at keeping per hair cleaned up. ... "
" ... Picks up aaaaaalllll the dog hair! ... "
" ... Picks up dog hair and crumbs great! ... "
Charging
60way back, charging station, base, runs, finds
+65%
-35%
" ... The battery life good and the only thing I have to complain about is sometimes it doesn’t find its docking station before it does. ... "
" ... It will finish my entire downstairs on one charge. ... "
" ... I love that it runs every morning while I’m out of the house and puts itself back on the charger when it’s done. ... "
" ... Got it out of the box, hooked up the charging dock, let it sit on the dock for about 4 hours till it was fully charged and then simply pressed the clean botton on the remote and watched it doing its magic. ... "
" ... Now I'm very good with electronics and following directions but I apparently set the A4s in backwards in the charging cradle to charge. ... "
" ... but whatever- we wake up and the house always looks great and it's back on it's base charging! ... "
" ... And we couldn't find an exact spot like the directions recommend for a charger. ... "
" ... Lasts about 2 hours with an overnight charge. ... "
Overall performance
54well, far, done, robot, gets the job
+98%
-2%
" ... It has done both of those tasks extraordinary well. ... "
" ... It gets the job done. ... "
" ... It does an incredible job. ... "
" ... This model is well worth the price, and while it is not perfect it does its job of tidying up and making my life easier. ... "
" ... I still think it is a very good value for the price and does a good job cos I like to go around on my vinyl tile barefooted and I like it to feel clean and it does now. ... "
" ... It does a very nice job. ... "
" ... But when he works, he does a good job. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
Ease of Use
50easy to use, simple, empty, clean, easy to clean
+100%
" ... How easy can this be? ... "
" ... Love it so easy ... "
" ... It has a low lip, so it's easy to spill the contents out of it while pulling it out of the ILIFE to empty. ... "
" ... Hope it's easy to find more. ... "
" ... It is easy to use. ... Easy to empty. ... "
" ... easy to use. ... "
" ... Luckily it's easy to untangle. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and comes with an extra set of brushes and filter which I haven’t had to replace yet after 6 months of continual use. ... "
Battery Life
48battery life, hours, lasts, runs, 2 hours
+73%
-27%
" ... It has changed my life. ... "
" ... To start with, this unit has a super power battery: its first run from full charge to returning to base lasted exactly 2 hours (a bit short of the 140 min claim, but I am satisfied). ... With this long battery life, it could get job done for a fairly large area. ... "
" ... The battery life good and the only thing I have to complain about is sometimes it doesn’t find its docking station before it does. ... "
" ... The battery lasts a long time. ... And after six months of ownership, the battery is still going strong. ... "
" ... I've had Hank for about a year now, and the battery seems to be holding up. ... "
" ... I don't have any issues with it not returning to it's base and the battery last between 2 and a half to 3 hours! ... "
" ... It has an incredibly long battery doing the entire down stairs twice a day plus the times we activate it. ... "
" ... Lasts about 2 hours with an overnight charge. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
45cleaning, cleans, easy to clean, thoroughly, brush
+93%
-7%
" ... I cleaned brush etc thoroughly daily. ... "
" ... 1 Clean it! ... "
" ... Finally, you will have to keep the ILIFE clean. ... You can easily pull off the roller brush and clean that. ... "
" ... But this cleaner has changed that. ... I clean and empty EACH time I use it, and this works well. ... "
" ... Goes everywhere and does great cleaning up. ... "
" ... This little guy can CLEAN! ... "
" ... Simple to use and cleans great. ... "
" ... Just make sure you clean it. ... "
Sound Quality
36noise, loud, quieter, roomba, relatively quiet
+78%
-22%
" ... Sleek and quiet. ... "
" ... It’s also relatively quiet which is nice. ... "
" ... Efficient and quiet. ... "
" ... I also like that the unit is quiet. ... "
" ... It's pretty quiet, too. ... "
" ... It's surprisingly quiet - in fact I start it up when I want to take a nap because the hum is soothing and I get to nap while housework is being done! ... "
" ... Very quiet, the only noise is when is she hits something. ... "
" ... My vacumn is quiet and picks up everything. ... "
As Gift
35christmas, got, mom, wife, parents
+100%
" ... Bought this as a Christmas gift and held off reviewing until now almost five months later. ... "
" ... Bought this for a birthday gift for my mom. ... "
" ... This was a Christmas gift and it has been life changing for this Mom of a toddler, baby and labrador. ... "
" ... Got it as a gift for my parents. ... "
" ... Bought this for my sister, she loves it! ... "
" ... I got it for my daughter for Christmas. ... She says this is the best gift she has gotten in her adult years! ... "
" ... Bought this for my mom for Xmas. ... "
" ... Even bought one for my sister as a present. ... "
Marketplace
32big deal, seller, expected, works as expected, received
+75%
-25%
" ... This is the best purchase I've made from Amazon in a LONG time!!! ... "
" ... No big deal though, we just put him on it and move on with our day! ... "
" ... Received this item today. ... "
" ... I love me some amazon, haha! ... "
" ... Best thing I’ve bought off Amazon. ... "
" ... I'm very pleased and will continue to be a customer. ... "
" ... I'll never be without this device, or one from the same company, again. ... "
" ... I will continue to update my review as time goes on. ... "
For Kids
31kids, christmas, mom, wife loves, children
+100%
" ... Last week we celebrated for Mother’s Day with my kids all together. ... "
" ... Works great for multiple and multi kid household! ... "
" ... wife loves it ... "
" ... I love my "zoomie" as my 4-year old son named her. ... "
" ... She loves hers. ... "
" ... My wife loves it. ... "
" ... Bought this for my sister, she loves it! ... "
" ... I got it for my daughter for Christmas. ... She says this is the best gift she has gotten in her adult years! ... "
Network
29sq ft, tile, tile floors, floors, carpeted
+90%
-10%
" ... We have about a 3/4” loft from hardwood to our kitchen floor which is tile. ... "
" ... We have a good sized house that is all tile floors and it does a pretty darn good job. ... "
" ... It runs everyday in our upstairs and in over 2000 sq feet it always finds it way back to the charger! ... We have 3 places in our house that it gets "wedged" the foot of our master bed, a couch in the guest suite and the TV stand in the guest suite. ... "
" ... Has not fallen downstairs ... "
" ... I live in the desert with 4000 square feet of hard floors. ... "
" ... It cleared my main floor (laminate) easily and transitioned nicely to our carpeted areas. ... "
" ... I have a two story 2600 square foot house. ... "
" ... We have a 1300 sq ft. condo with almost all wood floors. ... "
Fit
27get stuck, stuck, ilife, couch, bin
+52%
-48%
" ... If she pooped out the debris, that'd really eliminate the bending/lifting. ... "
" ... I just pull them out. ... "
" ... Works well around and under furniture, occasionally bumps into things. ... "
" ... Fits under low furniture. ... "
" ... It fits under my couches and bed. ... Fits under all furniture ... "
" ... It really gets into every area of the floor and strong enough to flip the carpet if it is curled at the edge. ... "
" ... I tried a Roomba and I like this one better because it's quieter, lower profile (fits under more furniture), and the battery lasts longer. ... "
" ... The height is perfect to fit under most of our furniture. ... "
Remote
26control, station, comes, use the remote, schedule
+73%
-27%
" ... Fourth, it comes with a little remote control, which can be used to schedule cleaning cycles and give the robot other commands. ... "
" ... Love the remote! ... "
" ... Or you can click “home” on the remote and it’ll automatically begin making its way to the docking station. ... "
" ... Side note, ours didn't ship with its remote. ... "
" ... The remote comes with a direction key which I would like to compare to playing the Sims. ... "
" ... It has a little remote and you can set it to clean at certain times. ... "
" ... I have "IC" which keeps me from doing a whole lot so the remote works great when i want to vacuum. ... "
" ... I can manually direct the path if needed and send to charging base using the remote. ... "
Build Quality
25legs, carpet, brush, roomba, robot
+64%
-36%
" ... This is a must if you have slate rock floors where the rock edges are uneven. ... "
" ... Would like to see some type of weighted pad to put over the fringe so I don't have to fold it in. ... "
" ... I just pull them out. ... "
" ... but it has held up reasonably, under a probably harder than normal environment. ... "
" ... Made my life so much easier. ... "
" ... I would recommend this to any body. ... "
" ... I already had a Roomba and thought they were the gold standard, so I was a little hesitant on ordering this, but the price made me take the risk. ... I think that it registers the entire carpet like one big, black hole. ... "
" ... The height is perfect to fit under most of our furniture. ... "
Returns
23returning, back, base, want to return, send it back
+13%
-87%
" ... For now, since I can't return it, I will donate it toGoodwill. ... "
" ... I hope the company will reach out to either troubleshoot what the issue may be, offer a new device, or a refund for return. ... "
" ... Can't return the product now. ... "
" ... Would not return to base ... "
" ... I reached out to the manufacturer and they are saying I need to pay for shipping to send it back to them to fix, even within the warranty period. ... "
" ... just past the return date ... "
" ... Ended up returning it. ... "
" ... Attempted to contact support and have received NOTHING back after a week! ... "
Setup
18charge, simple, setup, set, little guy
+94%
-6%
" ... This is one of the best parts no goofy app to install on my phone, no weird setup of getting it on my wifi NOTHING just hit clean on the remote or press the power button and BOOM it's ready to GO! ... "
" ... Very simple to set up. ... "
" ... The first time it ran, I just sat and watched this little guy do his thing. ... "
" ... But then this little guy came along. ... "
" ... I have waited three weeks to review so that I can hopefully answer questions that I had prior to ordering. ... "
" ... I was a bit skeptical once I read the instructions (they are good . ... "
" ... Quick easy to understand set up instructions. ... "
" ... Even my kids can setup and clean the robot. ... "
Cables
18stuck, floor, etc, wires, tangled
+50%
-50%
" ... It also sucks up cords, just a FYI. ... "
" ... It often got stuck under the sofa (without cords). ... "
" ... The only issue I've had is small cords and similiar. ... "
" ... My floor is almost wire free but it still gets stuck on my internet wire, backpack straps, shoelaces, etc. ... "
" ... It is a bit aggressive in rolling over items so I do not run it unattended in case it gets stuck on a cord or under the fridge. ... "
" ... It does get stuck and needs to be rescued occasionally, a frilly rug and loose USB phone charging cable are usually the culprits in this house. ... "
" ... stuck when vacuuming over tangled wires . ... "
" ... Came out to see it had gotten stuck on a cord. ... "
Design
16pattern, thing, look, gets, moves
+75%
-25%
" ... It's amazing how much of the floor it gets just with its random pattern. ... "
" ... Exact same design as new roomba. ... "
" ... could be slightly slimmer but overall have loved. ... "
" ... The way it cleans and makes the house look much nicer! ... "
" ... I got this about 6 months ago and loved, loved, loved it. ... "
" ... It is adorable. ... "
" ... Looks like there will be additional filters to buy but it comes with an extra. ... "
" ... Slim enough to get under furniture easily. ... "
Comfort
16pain, chair, trash, robot, caught
+63%
-38%
" ... Never damages anything, even if it crawls right up to your toes. ... "
" ... I have been able to prevent this by sticking shoes or a trash can in front of these spots. ... "
" ... The arch enemy to this machine is anything with a string attached.l so just make sure you keep those items off the floor. ... "
" ... So I decided to invest in a "rip off roomba" - and I don't think a "real roomba" could be any better. ... "
" ... I am so glad to make them feel very happy. ... "
" ... They find their 'home' 90% of the time. ... "
" ... it's make my life more comfy. ... "
" ... Make sure to rub his belly occasionally to clean out all the hair from the brushes. ... "
Drying
15dog, everywhere, cat, sheds, robot
+93%
-7%
" ... Works GREAT - particularly for keeping my German Shepherds hair under control m. No more hair to clean up!! ... "
" ... I have a cat, and her hair gets everywhere . ... "
" ... It’s quiet, picks up SO much dust, dog hair, etc. ... "
" ... No matter how many time we go over the floor with the airplane push broom, we would always find dog hair when we mopped. ... "
" ... And it is surprisingly quiet, like a hair dryer on low setting. ... "
" ... Works very well on pet hair, long human hair, dust and large particles. ... "
" ... Absorbs hair like crazy. ... "
" ... I followed the instructions and other online troubleshooting options, cleaning everything extra well and ensuring no stray hairs or fibers were caught anywhere. ... "
Storage
15bin, small, get stuck, trash, stuck
+67%
-33%
" ... Maybe the bag capacity is small . ... "
" ... But when I bought it I thought that two room stopper's come with it. ... "
" ... It's quite, effective and has a large dust bin. ... "
" ... The height is perfect to fit under most of our furniture. ... "
" ... Emptying the collection bin is normal and expected. ... "
" ... It held a reasonable amount. ... "
" ... I even had to take out some coins because it's powerful enough to suck them up, and unscrewing the container to pull the back cover off is easy as well. ... "
" ... Or just put up barriers, cardboard boxes, around those type of items. ... "
Volume
14room, noise level, hear, vacuum, spaces
+50%
-50%
" ... And it also makes this terribly loud noise while it's cleaning. ... You can be with it in the same room it's so loud. ... "
" ... Occasionally gets stuck under small sofa. ... "
" ... To no avail, it kept making loud noises. ... "
Features
14mode, max mode, features, stuck, stops
+86%
-14%
" ... There are no real features on this but you can't beat the performance for the price. ... "
" ... I love it’s functionality and the features. ... "
" ... For best results, just close the door of a bedroom and run at max mode. ... "
" ... * It picks up a lot of stuff on low powered mode. ... "
" ... Even on max mode it is still quiet. ... "
" ... Next is the HOME function. ... "
" ... Limited programming options compared to fancier, more expensive models. ... "
" ... It may not have some of the fancier features in other product reviews, but does the job well. ... "
Controls
12home button, button, push a button, hit, base
+58%
-42%
" ... The key is programming it for a set time each day. ... "
" ... Key word there is shag. ... "
" ... It was the side switch! ... "
" ... and keeps my allergies under control. ... "
" ... I just push a button and watch it work. ... "
" ... I am learning the hard way. ... "
" ... no bending to the ground to push a button. ... "
For Running
11running, everyday, want, time, home
+73%
-27%
" ... It’s great to run daily, especially having dogs. ... "
" ... I'll be glad to have my helper up and running again. ... "
" ... And it gets a workout everyday. ... "
" ... I just wish my cat would ride on it. ... "
" ... Had done a good job while running an hour so I returned it to home. ... "
" ... Run it everyday. ... "
" ... I have a couple of runners. ... "
Other
11sensor, like, good, cliff sensor, work
+64%
-36%
" ... The sensor function seems to work well. ... "
" ... The sensors seem good. ... "
" ... I was a bit nervous about the cliff sensor but it works like a charm. ... "
" ... The sensors are way more intuitive and there is way less banging. ... "
" ... The sensors on this are great! ... "
" ... His cliff sensor seems really good. ... "
" ... The ILIFE has a really good sensor and doesn't crash into things. ... The drop off sensor is great too. ... "
Product As Described
11works as expected, works, performs, described, advertised
+100%
" ... It works just as advertised. ... "
" ... It made no difference the robot still performs as described above. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as expected! ... "
" ... Performs as expected ... "
" ... It’s more than I expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... It really works as advertised. ... "
Delivery
11received, quickly, packaged, item, ilife
+91%
-9%
" ... It arrived early and happened to be the same day my wife received some packages from Amazon and she accidentally opened it. ... "
" ... The iLife robot vac arrived quickly with Prime. ... "
" ... Received this item today. ... "
" ... It was packaged well and no damage. ... "
" ... I received this item yesterday. ... "
" ... Great transaction super product ... "
" ... I had actually vacuumed two days before this arrived, and was shocked at what it found when I ran it (it actually sucked up a purple crayon one of my grandchildren had dropped on the floor and I didn't see). ... "
" ... I was amazed at how easy it was right out of three box. ... "
Size
10spaces, space, smaller, size, price
+100%
" ... Maybe the bag capacity is small . ... "
" ... The bin is FULL every morning, I wish it was bigger. ... "
" ... After seeing it in action, it looks perfect size. ... "
" ... Not only is the A4s lighter and sleeker than the Roomba, it's SO MUCH quieter. ... "
" ... It's definitely a handy little machine! ... "
" ... Great for an apartment or smaller spaces! ... "
" ... Works pretty well but tends to get caught in smaller places. ... "
" ... The price is more acceptable than other size. ... "
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