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ILIFE A6 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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Cleaning
233floors, robot, a6, rugs, hardwood
+85%
-15%
" ... We have all tile floors with only a few rugs and it cleans well. ... "
" ... It's easy to program & does a great job on my hard wood floors. ... The machine goes over my throw rugs w/out any problems & even does a decent job cleaning them. ... "
" ... I give this a five star rating this thing works great for what it does, it keeps the carpet looking nice and does great picking up medium sized to small particles on the floor. ... Once it's done cleaning it will dock itself and be ready for the next time. ... "
" ... The pieces do come off easily to do the cleaning, which I do daily. ... "
" ... As a daily vacuum, the unit does a really nice job in my house which is mostly hardwood and tile with few rugs and very little carpet (low pile). ... It picks up a ton of dust, hair and other debris from my floors, which honestly always look fairly clean but the dust bin tells a different story. ... I also have two cats whose hair gets everywhere so I like that this will pick up a lot the shedding on the floor. ... It was able to run fine over my rugs and carpet as long as there was nothing to get tangled in its spinning parts, but it doesn't dig up any soil or fuzzies buried deep within the pile. ... The glossy finish on it is nice but tends to pickup and show dust on the surface easily. ... However, the bin is easy to clean out and with it running daily, the floors are much cleaner with a lot of time and work saved for me. ... "
" ... Well, I have to say that underneath my bed and furniture has never been cleaner. ... This little guy cleans for about 3hrs on a full charge, I set the schedule and come home to a clean house. ... You’ll still need to do a once a week deep clean but this doesn’t leave much behind, the max feature is nice and picks up almost anything. ... "
" ... Overall I think my house is cleaner because you just let it run for a couple hours each day. ... "
" ... I've been wanting a robot vacuum forever and finally decided to get one-was debating between this and the Irobot roomba. ... So far it has done a fantastic job picking up all the pet hair and dirt. ... It really picks up the hair and fine dirt. ... "
Suction
117robot, robotic vacuum, a6, ilife, floors
+88%
-12%
" ... I love this and I couldn't imagine vacuum anymore. ... "
" ... As a daily vacuum, the unit does a really nice job in my house which is mostly hardwood and tile with few rugs and very little carpet (low pile). ... "
" ... This vacuum is fairly easy to set up. ... "
" ... This robot vacuum has been great so far. ... "
" ... This little robotic vacuum really is a life saver to keep the house clean. ... Do the deep clean with traditional vacuum once a week or when needed. ... "
" ... I need a automatic vacuum that can be used daily without lugging the heavy machine but also will do the job itself so it will safe my time doing something else. ... "
" ... I’ve had the vacuum for almost 3 weeks and it’s been the perfect little vacuum so far. ... This is my first robotic vacuum so I don’t have anything to compare it to but I think the A6 is pretty good. ... "
" ... This vacuum works as described. ... This works find on the hardwood floor and the WtoW carpet. ... Otherwise the vacuum works fine and picks up the dust which was a source of allergy in my household. ... "
Product Reliability
66robot, roomba, stopped, ilife, vacuum
+70%
-30%
" ... I have had the iLife A6 for a few months now, and this thing works wonderfully. ... "
" ... So I can't speak to long term reliability. ... "
" ... I've had this a few months now and I really love being able to run it while I get other chores done or work from home. ... "
" ... It has been running for over two hours tho which is impressive. ... "
" ... Still going strong after 7 months of use! ... Replaced the HEPA filter for the first time at the 6 month mark. ... "
" ... I had a rumba for 5 years and loved it. ... "
" ... I've used this for a couple of months and thus far, it has worked as advertised. ... "
" ... After having the vacuum for a few months I figured it was time to review it. ... "
Capacity
64kitchen, living room, hardwood, dining room, chairs
+86%
-14%
" ... Everyday I come home to a freshly vacuumed house! ... You can certainly run it in the same room while watching television. ... "
" ... It splits its time between the tiled kitchen and the carpeted living room, and does a fine job on both. ... Even on 'Max' setting, it goes for nearly two hours, which helps ensure it reaches every part of the rooms. ... "
" ... Have two dogs and a cat, this little vacum keeps the house looking great. ... "
" ... We purchased the iLife for a our finished basement. ... "
" ... Next day after a full charge I left him alone and worked upstairs. ... "
" ... I am pet sitting for Thanksgiving so there are six large dogs in my house. ... "
" ... It was quietly cleaning the floor while we had a conversation in the same room. ... "
" ... I have a modest 3 bedroom single level home. ... "
Hair
52dog, pet hair, vacuum, hairs, brush
+87%
-13%
" ... I also have two cats whose hair gets everywhere so I like that this will pick up a lot the shedding on the floor. ... "
" ... I have a chocolate lab, so we have plants of hair. ... "
" ... So far it has done a fantastic job picking up all the pet hair and dirt. ... "
" ... Works great, picks up the dog hair and doesn’t get stuck too often (once you work out what items you have to pick up). ... "
" ... - Hair tangles in the side brushes really easily, causing it to beep and stop until you detangle it. ... "
" ... • picks up the dog hair fairly well, but nothing with much weight to it. ... "
" ... I am happy with the cut down of hair, but if I don't clean it almost after every use the hair will get caught underneath the vacuum and drag around. ... I feel like for my purpose, trying to cut down on hair and crumbs in between vacuuming it works well. ... "
" ... The Rumba worked great with long hair dogs on a farm. ... "
Price
45roomba, a6, robot, ilife, worth the money
+93%
-7%
" ... This robot is definitely worth every penny I paid for it. ... "
" ... Good robo , one of the best for the price in my opinion . ... "
" ... I already looking at Roomba but the price turned me off for something so trivial. ... "
" ... I picked the A6 based on reviews and price. ... "
" ... So it's an excellent value, IMO. ... "
" ... Well worth the investment. ... "
" ... -Price is great, I feel it is an appropriate price for the product. ... "
" ... I do think this particular product is worth the price though since it is much cheaper than other brands. ... "
Battery Life
42battery life, hours, charged, runs, base
+86%
-14%
" ... Very long battery life. ... "
" ... • it has a nice long battery life when it’s fully charged. ... "
" ... So far the battery life is excellent, the iLife runs almost exactly 2 hrs before returning to the charger. ... "
" ... Battery life is a couple hours. ... "
" ... It is quick and the charge is still going and it has been on 2.5+ hours. ... "
" ... Did I mention that the battery lasts for nearly two hours?! ... "
" ... This one no issues at all and will go for at least couple hours. ... "
" ... The real metric will be if it lasts 4+ years like my Roombas. ... "
Charging
40a6, charging, station, overnight, docking
+70%
-30%
" ... Runs for 2 hours before it goes back to the charging base, & it even gets the corners pretty good. ... "
" ... Each night, the A6 has returned home to charge without fail. ... "
" ... I noticed that many people have trouble with the robot returning to charge, but ours manages very well. ... "
" ... • it has a nice long battery life when it’s fully charged. ... "
" ... So far the battery life is excellent, the iLife runs almost exactly 2 hrs before returning to the charger. ... "
" ... I charged it overnight and put it to use this morning. ... "
" ... When it gets tired, it goes back to its docking station and recharges for its next tour. ... "
" ... Update - the customer support sent a new charger and base for free directly after I reached out to them. ... "
Ease of Use
28maintain, easy to set, easy to clean, easy, user friendly
+93%
-7%
" ... If you are a pet owner this will make your life much easier. ... "
" ... It's very easy to care for. ... It's easy to empty the bin and change the filter. ... "
" ... It’s simple to use. ... It must be maintained, but that is easy too. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... I like that it is easy to schedule, it has a lower profile than my Roomba, it is very quiet and seems to run for hours. ... One thing I do miss is the handle on the Roomba that made it easy to pick up. ... "
" ... this thing truly makes my life easier! ... "
" ... It was very easy to program to go off at scheduled time. ... "
" ... The un-boxing and set up was fast and easy. ... The setup of the timer is simple. ... Still, it's easy to set the timer and then manually run it later as I need. ... "
Build Quality
28table legs, roomba, legs, chair legs, bumpers
+68%
-32%
" ... It has never caused any damage due to its speed and bumpers. ... "
" ... Love the glass top! ... "
" ... It has a bumper on it to protect furniture and other obstacles from becoming scuffed if bumped. ... "
" ... But it's nothing bad, the rubber bumpers work great for that. ... "
" ... I love the textured silver cover of the A4S. ... The new rubber brushes are the number one improvement with the A6, so far. ... "
" ... I like that the Roller is a rubber style rather than the standard brush rollers that are the norm for vacuums. ... "
" ... I feel like it navigates through stuff like wires better because the brush isn't a bristle brush but a rubbery one. ... "
" ... There seems to be some bumper around the unit that helps prevent that. ... "
Network
27floors, wood, hardwood, sq ft, rooms
+78%
-22%
" ... Everyday I come home to a freshly vacuumed house! ... I have hardwood floors with several area rugs throughout. ... "
" ... It splits its time between the tiled kitchen and the carpeted living room, and does a fine job on both. ... Even on 'Max' setting, it goes for nearly two hours, which helps ensure it reaches every part of the rooms. ... "
" ... We purchased the iLife for a our finished basement. ... "
" ... This will give her some of the added help around the house without me having to come over to do more house work. ... "
" ... The are that this runs in my house has to be the cleanest and most spotless area in the entire house. ... "
" ... It has no problems going from floor to floor. ... "
" ... I look forward to an electronic fence that reaches across a room instead of just 10 feet or a doorway. ... I'd also love to see one of the models that mops with an electronic fence that reaches across a room (20 feet) so it can work its magic in the kitchen on the tile and not go over onto the carpet. ... "
" ... It has good coverage on the floors. ... "
Sound Quality
24noise, loud, super, roomba, much quieter
+92%
-8%
" ... It is also a pretty quiet machine. ... "
" ... It is much quieter than our Roomba. ... "
" ... Super fast and amazingly quiet. ... "
" ... It is so much quieter. ... "
" ... Last but not least it's wayyyy quieter than the Roomba. ... "
" ... This "SUPER MACHINE by ILIFE" is absolutely 2 thumbs UP and with it's "SUPER QUIET" noise level, often I think the lil bugger stops doing its' job. ... "
" ... It is really quiet and through. ... "
" ... I was surprised at how very quiet it is. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
22cleaning, easy, roomba, ilife, empty
+100%
" ... First that the looks clean ... "
" ... It is great for in between cleaning. ... "
" ... It requires cleaning after every use. ... "
" ... I feel like I'm always wiping it down so that it looks clean. ... how easy it is to use, no fuss to empty and clean brushes, quiet enough to forget about it ... "
" ... And cleaning it it easy. ... "
" ... Now that is a part of the daily cleaning. ... "
" ... And the best part is, it always feels clean. ... "
" ... Not to mention the clean up of the brushes are tedious. ... "
Design
22sleek, finish, shiny, pattern, random
+82%
-18%
" ... The sleek shiny design is just an added benefit because even if this vacuum looked like a trash can I would still rave over it. ... "
" ... Looks great and moves great but misses alot compared to its competitors. ... "
" ... It has a modern look with a sleek coating. ... "
" ... He handled my call start to finish. ... "
" ... But it's nothing bad, the rubber bumpers work great for that. ... "
" ... I love the textured silver cover of the A4S. ... "
" ... It looks a little nicer than her machine because of the finish and operates efficiently. ... I like the look of it and feel like it looks more modern than a Roomba. ... "
" ... There seems to be some bumper around the unit that helps prevent that. ... "
Remote
21control, vacuum, schedule, button, cleaning
+86%
-14%
" ... To set the current time and auto-schedule on the remote control, be sure that the power switch on the vacuum is on and that the remote is within range of the vacuum, otherwise the settings won't be saved to on the unit. ... "
" ... The schedule was pretty easy to set up with the remote. ... "
" ... Remote is cool. ... "
" ... Since I'm usually home while it's cleaning, I just hit the A6's remote control button for "go home to your charger" when I think it's been running for long enough. ... "
" ... You have your own remote and can schedule when you want it to go. ... "
" ... It comes with a nice remote that allows you to set a schedule (which is what I did) or manually start it whenever you need to. ... This robot vacuum has many features that can be adjusted via the remote control. ... "
" ... Both the remote and virtual wall comes with batteries which is a nice bonus. ... "
" ... 1 Remote Control ... I did have to guide it over the area using the included remote control, but it picked up like a champ. ... Which brings us to the remote. ... You can also use the remote to turn on the MAX function and that provides you with roughly 3 times the suction of regular mode. ... This is fine because of the remote control that allows you to perform a spot clean, with or without MAX function, easily by controlling exactly where it goes. ... Because the remote control works so well, I have to say this vacuum wins out in the control department over more expensive brands I have used. ... "
Overall performance
19works, far, really, great job, a6
+95%
-5%
" ... I was also surprised at how long it runs. ... "
" ... On our smooth tile it mostly flings objects out of its way because of the slick surface and doesn't do a good job. ... "
" ... The ILife Beetle A6 is the best by far. ... "
" ... Their promise is good and service fast. ... "
" ... Super fast and amazingly quiet. ... "
" ... I actually was expecting less and really did the job right. ... "
" ... I've only had this product for about 2 weeks now but it does a fantastic job. ... "
" ... Works good enough for me. ... "
Returns
17returning, unit, sent, robot, returned
+24%
-76%
" ... To send back ... "
" ... I returned it after one day. ... "
" ... Returned this POS with the quickness. ... "
" ... or a company that doesn't respond to customer inquiries, echange or refund requests. ... "
" ... UPDATE: The Vendor is quickly sending a replacement for the dafective robot. ... "
" ... Sorry to say, I returned it. ... "
" ... I have followed all the procedures but the robot in some ways dont return to the station and it is not pleasant to return home after a long day of work (working 6 days a week) and start looking for it. ... "
" ... I suspected from the minute I unboxed this item that it had been a repackaged return the way that the box wasn't completely sealed right. ... So perhaps we had the bad luck of ordering "new" one that was actually a defective, returned unit. ... "
Marketplace
16works, seller, described, respond, refund
+81%
-19%
" ... It's more than I expected. ... "
" ... iLife has a toll free number based out of the USA. ... I highly recommend this product, not just because it's an amazing product, but also because the company offers amazing service after the sale. ... "
" ... I only wish I had bought one sooner. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... However this Amazon seller is great. ... "
" ... I ordered the A6 a few days ago and received it from Amazon today. ... "
" ... Best Amazon purchase yet! ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Storage
15empty, furniture, empty the bin, collection, smaller
+73%
-27%
" ... We have never let it run when we aren’t home,so we are able to empty the collection container frequently. ... "
" ... Its low height allows it to get under beds and dressers. ... "
" ... It's easy to empty the bin and change the filter. ... "
" ... It easily fits under all the furniture, between the legs of the chairs, and even glides nicely under the edge of the fridge and dishwasher. ... "
" ... I do like her dust tray better because it opens up and has an extra foam layer for filtration. ... "
" ... But I just learned to accept that it won't do well in a corner, and I need to give it some space - it needs that space to hone itself to its home base. ... Overall I'm very happy and am really tempted to give it five stars on my happiness alone, but given that the trash tray could be a little tighter, and I'm not sure why "beetles" is written on it, will it do better if I play the beetles music? ... "
" ... While it fits under beds (which is GREAT!!) ... "
" ... I empty the bin everyday, not a big deal. ... "
Fit
15stuck, get stuck, roomba, robot, vacuum
+60%
-40%
" ... I particularly like the fact that it fits under the beds and couches. ... "
" ... My kids love “feeding” Beetles and it’s managed to hold up against everything they’ve thrown at it. ... "
" ... This sucks because I loved the design and that it fits under everything and has no problems going over obstacles. ... My biggest reason for going with this model was to have one slim enough to fit underneath all of our low profile furniture, it fits great. ... "
" ... While it fits under beds (which is GREAT!!) ... "
" ... It thinks it's ledge and it dosent want to fall. ... "
" ... The shallow footprint means it fits under almost all of our furniture with ease. ... "
" ... It is thin enough to fit under many types of furniture. ... "
" ... A4 seemed to break course once in a while. ... There is a vent on the right side that blows air out. ... "
Features
12feature, max mode, really, program, also
+92%
-8%
" ... I can't wait to try the more advanced features. ... "
" ... Love, especially the no cross feature!!! ... "
" ... that's a great feature. ... "
" ... Some INCREDIBLE features on the ILIFE A6 ... "
" ... * Max mode works great. ... * You can't automatically schedule max mode as far as I can tell. ... "
" ... There are some features that I didn't expect to care about but I really like. ... "
" ... Has many self-protective features and different "beeps" for different problems. ... "
" ... Another neat feature is that you can program it to vacuum at a specific time, all by itself—when you are gone. ... "
Comfort
12become, walk, vacuuming, thinks, stuck
+67%
-33%
" ... I like to walk around barefoot so this guy helps enormously. ... "
" ... This is the greatest thing I've ever purchased for our home, hands down. ... "
" ... It leaves me feeling like I vacuumed the floors with my fingers and fingernails. ... "
" ... I just turn this on once in the morning and once in the evening and I can actually walk around with socks and not become hair magnet. ... "
" ... Hands down winner. ... "
" ... If you use it daily get some spare parts because they will wear out naturally. ... "
" ... It thinks it's ledge and it dosent want to fall. ... "
" ... Fingers crossed it keeps up. ... "
Setup
11review, instructions, setup, immediately, helpful
+82%
-18%
" ... not sure if that's a coincidence or not but this is an honest review. ... "
" ... The un-boxing and set up was fast and easy. ... (1-800-631-9676) and when I called, a man out of Missouri answered immediately. ... He was polite, professional and extremely helpful. ... "
" ... A real labor savery ... "
" ... The first thing I did was set the time. ... "
" ... It is easy to unpack and set-up. ... Instructions are pretty straight forward. ... "
" ... No complicated programing needed. ... "
" ... Setup was a breeze . ... "
" ... I'm writing an early review. ... "
Cables
11cables, wires, floor, tangled, stuck
+73%
-27%
" ... Be sure to pick up cords off the floor and there shouldn't be any issues. ... "
" ... I like the fact that you can block off an area so we keep it away from our cords and don’t have to worry about them getting all tangled in the vacuum. ... "
" ... It's amazing how it looks less cluttered just hiding cords. ... "
" ... I feel like it navigates through stuff like wires better because the brush isn't a bristle brush but a rubbery one. ... "
" ... Not to mention all the TV wires and stuff that naturally falls behind the TV and touches the floor. ... "
" ... One more thing - do NOT leave cables on the ground. ... "
" ... However, it's better to take precautions than have to unwind tangled up cables from the A6's roller. ... "
" ... It's working great in my house when cables and shoes are out of the way. ... "
User Manual
10instructions, understand, read, instruction, translated
+30%
-70%
" ... Works well but instructions are lacking and hard to understand due to poor translation. ... "
" ... I read the book and followed instructions but, it would not clear the error. ... "
" ... The cons are the instructions (not written well) and the instructions for maintenance after each use. ... "
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