The Deebot X1 Omni is one of the most advanced robot vacuums available in terms of specs and features, but it comes at a premium. We evaluated its navigation, suction, vacuuming, mopping, obstacle avoidance, and more. In our Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni review, we’ll share what we learned about this flagship robot vacuum and mop. So, what did we look at specifically?
There’s a lot to like with the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni. It performed well as a vacuum, navigating, and picking up dirt and debris of all sizes on carpets and hard floors. The Omni Station was also a strong point, too and was without issue as far as functionality is concerned, too. On the negative side, mopping was lackluster in our tests. And while it functioned great, the Omni Station is large, taking up quite a bit of space that some homes might not have to spare. See additional info
Price as of July 22, 2025
Auto Empty Station: Self Empties Debris | Washes Mop Pad | Dries Mop Pad
Hardware: 20mm Threshold Crossing
Performance: Carpet Boost Settings
Mapping / Navigation: Multi Level Maps | Virtual Barriers and No Go Zones
Obstacle Avoidance: 30 Objects Recognized
Pet Features: Live Video Monitoring
Controls: Virtual Assistant Options
| Scores | Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni | Average Robot Vacuum Tested |
|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Wars Overall | 2.64 | 2.80 |
| Features | 3.20 | 3.63 |
| Mopping Performance | 0.75 | 2.73 |
| Obstacle Avoidance | 3.34 | 3.44 |
| Pet | 3.73 | 2.87 |
| Navigation | 3.15 | 3.00 |
| Battery | 1.98 | 2.27 |
| Performance | 4.60 | 3.59 |
| Official Battery Life: 260 Minutes | Navigation Type: Spinning Lidar |
| Official Suction Power: 5000 Pa | Dust Bin Size: 400ml |
| Obstacle Avoidance Type: Single Camera & 3D Structured Light | Objects Recognized: 30 |
| Multi Level Maps: Yes | Virtual Barriers: Yes |
| Detergent Capacity: N/A | Disposable Bag: 30L |
Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni
As noted earlier, the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni is an advanced robot vacuum in terms of specs and features, but it comes with a premium price tag and is quite large in general. It is even bigger than the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra, both of which we evaluated at a later date.
Before we present our evaluation results, here are the high-level specs of the Deebot X1 Omni.
Specs
| Vacuum type | Robot vacuum & mop |
| Self-emptying | Yes |
| Obstacle avoidance | Yes |
| Navigation | LiDAR |
| Diameter | 13.3″ |
| Height | 3.4″ |
| Weight | 7.35 lb. |
| Color | Black |
| Battery type | 5200mAh Lithium Ion |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Unboxing and setup
After unpacking the robot vacuum, we set up the OMNI station and connected to the Ecovacs App while charging was underway.
In the box
Performance and evaluation results
As we conducted our robot vacuum and mop evaluations, one thing became abundantly clear: the Deebot X1 Omni has considerable power.
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Suction
Ecovacs claims the X1 Omni has 5000Pa, making it the “Strongest Suction Power in the Market.” 5000Pa is a lot, more than twice their previous high-end robot vacuum, the Deebot T8 AIVI.
We evaluated both the suction and airflow and agreed that the Deebot X1 Omni does produce a great deal of suction. At the time of review, it was almost double the next closest robot vacuum we had ever assessed.
Airflow was high, too. The Deebot X1 Omni tied its predecessor, the Deebot T8 AIVI, and was significantly higher than the average of 60 previously evaluated robot vacuums.
Vacuuming carpets and hard floors
All that power yielded good results in both our crevice pickup and carpet deep clean evaluations. In that second assessment specifically, the Deebot X1 Omni performed above average at vacuuming up sand deeply embedded in medium-pile carpet.
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As far as picking up dirt and debris on the surface of carpets and hard floors, it was mostly a pro. It had very good pickup on hard floors, even with kitty litter, which is impressive. On the carpet, the Deebot X1 did well with small, medium, and large-sized debris, which in our case was various sizes of cereal. All in all, it did an adequate job as opposed to being exceptional.
Mopping
Unfortunately, one of the downsides of the Deebot X1 Omni is a significant one: its mopping system was not very effective. The mopping system for the X1 is called Ozmo Turbo 2.0, which uses two removable spinning brushes with washable pads attached.
When these brushes are installed, the robot automatically recognizes them and cleans hard floors, both vacuuming and mopping them. It also avoids carpets and rugs altogether when the mops are attached.
However, as noted, our experience with this system wasn’t good. After evaluating it in multiple ways, including both wet and dry stains, on different surfaces, and with varying water levels on the app, the result was that it didn’t mop very well. Dried-on spots that just about every robot vacuum mop we’ve evaluated can clean were still difficult for the Deebot X1 Omni.
Even after multiple mopping runs on the highest water flow setting, dried stains weren’t cleaned well. This could be because the Deebot X1 Omni that we purchased had an issue. But we ensured it was soaking its mopping pads, and with our infrared camera, we could see that it was distributing the water, just not very much.
Battery
The X1 Omni has a large lithium-ion battery to power its vacuuming and mopping capabilities. At 5200mAh, it may be the largest-capacity battery that can be put in a robot vacuum. Although that 5200mAh figure is the same as it was in the T8 AIVI, Ecovacs says battery run time for the Deebot X1 Omni is 260 minutes on its lowest power setting, up from 180 minutes with the older model.
We didn’t run the battery out, but we find that the manufacturer’s battery estimates are almost always in line with actual performance.
Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni features
All-in-One Omni Station
One of the biggest new features of the Deebox X1 Omni is the All-in-One OMNI Station, which performs a few functions.
First, it automatically empties the robot when it returns from a cleaning run. Second, it both cleans the mop pads and refills the robot’s water tank. Finally, it tops off the robot’s battery.
Generally, we really like these auto-empty bins and are glad they’re becoming a standard with premium robot vacuums like this one. This one is unique in that Ecovacs was the first to introduce a model that not only empties the vacuum and charges it, but also cleans and dries the mopping pads, as well as refills the robot’s mopping tank.
Washing the mop pads and refilling the water tank
Notably, the All-in-One OMNI Station is exceptionally well-built. Everything works well, which isn’t a given, especially with all the new technology it introduced. The water bins are very sturdy and easy to fill. The auto-empty station did not leak any water either.
After inspecting both the mopping pads and the dirty water tank after several runs, our experience was that the dock does a good job of cleaning the mopping pads.
Emptying the Deebox X1 Omni’s dirt bin
Ecovacs’ auto-empty system also works well. It is a new design that places its dust outlet, or hole that mates with the bin, on the robot’s side. It functioned well, and we prefer it to the previous system, which had two holes in the bottom of the robot’s dustbin. In our evaluations, it emptied the contents of the robot’s bin without any clogs.
Ecovacs mobile app
We could probably do an entire article on the Ecovacs mobile app alone. The app works well and has all the functions we would expect to find with a premium robot vacuum. A few stand-out app features include:
- Multiple floor plan storage
- General or highly detailed scheduled cleaning
- Intuitive map editing and customization
- No Go Zone creation
The level of detail you can specify is impressive, such as cleaning specific rooms on specific days in a specific way. All in all, the app is another strong point.
Voice control
Another feature of the Deebot X1 Omni is that it can be controlled with your voice as opposed to using the App. While most of Ecovacs’ competitors have tapped into Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, Ecovacs has taken a different route. Their voice recognition system is their own, called the YIKO Voice Assistant.
The voice system supports the same types of voice command operations as systems using Google Assistant or Alexa. For advanced Google Assistant and Alexa users, there may be some frustration with the proprietary system’s inability to integrate with complex scenes or routines that tap into multiple IOT devices.
Navigation
The Deebot X1 Omni also did well with both navigation and obstacle avoidance. The X1 Omni features a LiDAR sensor on top of the robot for mapping and basic obstacle avoidance, as well as several front-mounted sensors, including a camera and a 3D mapping system.
Mapping and coverage
The X1 Omni was quick at mapping, and the map it created was accurate on its first try. In coverage evaluations, where we assess how much of the reachable floor space is visited, the Deebot X1 Omni scored highly, and it did so in a short period of time.
Avoiding obstacles
In our obstacle avoidance evaluation, we found that the Deebot X1 Omni demonstrated very accurate obstacle avoidance, successfully navigating around the obstacles we placed. It avoids obstacles that are too low for its LiDAR or too light for its other sensors, and it detects various objects like cords, cloth, and (simulated) pet waste.
But, while it had its successes, it would occasionally miss something. And while we might be over-scrutinizing here, the reality is that other obstacle avoidance systems we’ve evaluated performed better right out of the box. Even though what it could do was impressive, at its price tag, we hoped we would be more impressed.
Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni review: conclusion and recommendation
There’s a lot to like about the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni. It performed well as a vacuum, navigating and picking up dirt and debris of all sizes on carpets and hard floors. The Omni Station was also a strong point and functioned without issue.
Additionally, setting up and using the Deebot X1 Omni was straightforward and the Ecovacs app is feature-rich and easy to use. Not everything was perfect, however, we do want to reiterate a few points.
Mopping wasn’t great in our evaluation. As far as the mopping issues we experienced, one thing we do know is that the dual-rotating pad design is new. Earlier Ecovacs models with mopping used a more traditional, single stationary pad. It’s possible that this new mopping system isn’t fully sorted yet.
Regardless, from our standpoint, mopping ability was a shortcoming and one that represents a big contributor to both the size and price of this robot vacuum.
Lastly, we appreciate that the robot vacuum is well-built, but it’s large. So take its size and where you would place it into consideration when making your buying decision.
