Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5
No test site has tested it yet, so it is not in our ranking.
- Long hair anti-tangle brush
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| This model Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5 Best on 2 facts | Higher score, 1% dearer Roborock Q7 L5 Best on 1 fact | Higher score, 27% dearer Roborock Q7 M5 Best on 2 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | 109 € *Conrad best | 111 €Roborock (brand store) | 139 €OTTO |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% test-site results, 25% shop ratings and 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The test sites that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | – | Vacuum Wars | Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars TechRadar Tom's Guide |
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the robots with the same kind of station. Rank | – | rank 2 of 5 without a station | rank 1 of 5 without a station |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | – |
| Mopping | |||
| How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad |
| How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 10 mm a medium pile stays dry. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no | no |
| The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| no (assumed) | – | no (assumed) |
| The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no | no |
| Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no | no |
| Station | |||
| The station the robot returns to, and what it does by itself, such as emptying the bin or washing and drying the mops. Station same on all | charging dock only | charging dock only | charging dock only |
| How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | – | up to 30 days |
| The dock can be connected to the tap and the drain, so you never fill or empty a tank. It does need a connection nearby. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no | no |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
| The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 5 mm | 20 mm best | 20 mm best |
| An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 2 cm. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| no (assumed) | – | no (assumed) |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 7 cm best | 9.9 cm | 9.9 cm |
| The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, shops often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 65 dB | – | 65 dB |
| The month the model first went on sale. It shows how old the technology in it is. On the market since | May 2024 | January 2025 | April 2025 |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews. * Foreign shop: delivery cost and VAT to Germany estimated.
Prices per shop
On 26 October 2026 the lowest price for the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5 is an estimated 109 € at Conrad, delivery to Germany included.
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Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Xiaomi · on the market since May 2024
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 7 cm of clearance or more.
Suction and brushes 3 facts
- Suction power
Among the models we track
2,000 Pa on this model
Lowest
450 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaLower than 861 of the 947 models we track.
When it matters
- Deep-pile carpet and rugs, where dust sinks in.
- Pet hair, sand and crumbs trodden into fibres.
When it matters less
- On hard floors the gain from a higher figure is small: the dust lies on top.
Source: mi.com · checked on 29 Sept
Suction in pascal, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot picks grit off a hard floor.
- 2,000 Pa
- Anti-tangle brush
489 of the 509 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Long hair and pet hair, which wrap around a bristle brush.
- Homes where you would rather not cut hair off the brush.
When it matters less
- Short hair and few pets hardly tangle anyway.
Source: bol.com · checked on 29 Sept
A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets.
- yes
- Extending side brush
When it matters
- Corners and edges along kickboards, where a round robot leaves a strip of dust.
- Rooms with many walls and furniture edges.
When it matters less
- In open rooms with few corners it adds little.
Source: mi.com · checked on 10 Oct
The side brush swings out in a corner or along a kickboard, so the dust there is swept in too. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Mopping 3 facts
- Mop type
When it matters
- Homes with a lot of hard floor that you want mopped, not just wiped.
- Dried-on dirt in a kitchen, which spinning pads or a roller scrub off better than a dragged cloth.
When it matters less
- If you only vacuum, the mop’s build decides nothing.
Source: mi.com · checked on 29 Sept
How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works.
- flat or vibrating pad
- Mop extends to the edges
When it matters
- Kitchens and hallways where dirt gathers along the kickboard.
- Homes with many corners and table legs.
When it matters less
- In open rooms the strip it leaves along the wall is small.
Source: mi.com · checked on 10 Oct
The pad slides out along a wall or a kickboard, so the last few centimetres are mopped as well. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Automatic mop detach
When it matters
- Homes with carpets or rugs that should stay dry.
- High-pile rugs that no mop lift clears.
When it matters less
- Without carpets the mop can stay on.
Source: mi.com · checked on 10 Oct
The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Navigation and obstacles 2 facts
- Climbs thresholds up to
Among the models we track
5 mm on this model
Lowest
3 mm Highest
60 mm Middle
20 mmLower than 927 of the 931 models we track.
When it matters
- Door sills and raised strips between rooms.
- Thick rugs whose edge the robot has to climb.
When it matters less
- In a flat home with no sills it decides nothing.
Source: bol.com · checked on 29 Sept
The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher.
- 5 mm
- Climbing system for high thresholds
When it matters
- Door sills higher than most robots can take.
- Thick rugs and raised doorsteps between rooms.
When it matters less
- In a home without sills it decides nothing.
Source: mi.com · checked on 10 Oct
An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 2 cm. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Robot 5 facts
- Robot height
Among the models we track
7 cm on this model
Lowest
5.6 cm Highest
20.4 cm Middle
9.5 cmLower than 1029 of the 1046 models we track.
When it matters
- Sofas, beds and cabinets with little room underneath.
- Dust that gathers under furniture you never move.
When it matters less
- With furniture on high legs or flat on the floor it decides nothing.
Source: mi.com · checked on 29 Sept
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 7 cm
- Robot diameter
When it matters
- Dining chairs and tables with legs close together.
- Narrow gaps between furniture and walls.
When it matters less
- In a room with little furniture the robot’s width decides little.
Source: mi.com · checked on 29 Sept
How wide the robot is. Narrower gets between chair legs more easily, wider usually means a bigger dust bin.
- 30 cm
- Robot weight
When it matters
- Carrying the robot up and down the stairs to clean another floor.
- A home on several floors with one robot for all of them.
When it matters less
- If it stays on one floor, its weight does not matter.
Source: mi.com · checked on 29 Sept
What the robot weighs. It counts most if you carry it up a staircase every day.
- 2.3 kg
- Dust bin in the robot
When it matters
- A robot without an auto-empty dock, which you empty by hand.
- Pets and long hair, which fill a small bin within one run.
When it matters less
- With an auto-empty dock the bin is emptied after every run, so its size hardly matters.
Source: mi.com · checked on 29 Sept
How much dust the robot holds before you empty it. It matters less with an auto-empty dock, which empties the bin after every run.
- 400 ml
- Noise
Among the models we track
65 dB on this model
Lowest
38 dB Highest
80 dB Middle
65 dBHigher than 249 of the 504 models we track.
When it matters
- Cleaning while you work, sleep or watch TV at home.
- Open-plan living spaces where sound carries.
When it matters less
- When it runs while nobody is home the figure hardly matters.
Source: bol.com · checked on 29 Sept
The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, shops often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation.
- 65 dB
Battery 2 facts
- Battery capacity
Source: mi.com · checked on 29 Sept
The capacity of the battery. It hints at the runtime, but how much the robot draws counts just as much.
- 2,600 mAh
- Runtime per charge
Among the models we track
110 min on this model
Lowest
45 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minLower than 846 of the 1036 models we track.
When it matters
- Large homes or several floors cleaned in one go.
- Carpet, where the robot uses more power.
When it matters less
- In a small home most robots finish well before the battery runs low.
Source: mi.com · checked on 29 Sept
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 110 min
Smart features and warranty 1 fact
- Voice assistants
When it matters
- Starting the robot by voice while your hands are full.
- A home already run with Alexa, Google or Siri.
When it matters less
- If you start it from the app or a schedule, you will not miss it.
Source: mi.com · checked on 29 Sept
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
- Alexa, Google Assistant
Frequently asked questions about the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5
Can the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5 mop?
Yes, with a flat mop cloth under the robot.
Does the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5 work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?
It works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
How high a threshold can the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5 climb?
Thresholds up to 5 mm, the maker says. Measure your own thresholds: the ones to a bathroom or balcony are often higher.
Does the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5 fit under low furniture?
The robot is 7 cm tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 7 cm of clearance.
How long does the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E5 run on one charge?
110 minutes on its quietest setting.
The maker
Xiaomi
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: China
- Founded in 2010
Xiaomi Corporation is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company whose products include smartphones, electric vehicles and smart home hardware such as robot vacuum cleaners. It was founded on 6 April 2010 and has been listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 9 July 2018. Its head office is at Xiaomi Campus in Haidian District, Beijing, China.




