AIRROBO L40+
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| This model AIRROBO L40+ Best on 1 fact | Cheapest of the top 10 Roborock Q7 M5+ Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Dreame D20 Plus Best on 4 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The facts that decide most | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | $249Roborock (brand store) best | $309Dreame (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% test-site results, 25% store ratings and 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| 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. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 5,500 Pa | 10,000 Pa | 13,000 Pa best |
| How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 180 min | 180 min | 285 min best |
| 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
| 0.8 in (20 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) |
| 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
| 3.7 in (9.5 cm) best | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) | 3.8 in (9.7 cm) |
| How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 0.4 in (10 mm) a medium pile stays dry. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no | no |
| How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| up to 75 days | up to 49 days | up to 150 days best |
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.
AIRROBO L40+ specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
Consumables: a 3.5 l dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 75 days.
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 3.8 in of clearance or more. The dock needs a spot 8.3 in wide and 10.2 in deep.
Suction and brushes 3 facts
- Suction power
Among the models we track
5,500 Pa on this model
Lowest
450 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaLower than 519 of the 993 models we track.
When it matters
- Deep-pile carpet and rugs, where dust sinks in.
- Pet hair, sand and crumbs trodden into fibers.
When it matters less
- On hard floors the gain from a higher figure is small: the dust lies on top.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
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.
- 5,500 Pa
- Anti-tangle brush
523 of the 549 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: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 29
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 baseboards, 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: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 10
The side brush swings out in a corner or along a baseboard, 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 6 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: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 10
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 baseboard.
- Homes with many corners and table legs.
When it matters less
- In open rooms the strip it leaves along the wall is small.
Source: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 10
The pad slides out along a wall or a baseboard, so the last few inches 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: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 10
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)
- Mop refreshed while mopping
When it matters
- Large hard floors, where a mop that is never rinsed spreads dirt around.
- Kitchens with sticky spills.
When it matters less
- In a small home the mop does not get dirty enough in one run for it to matter.
Source: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 29
The robot returns to the dock during a run to rinse the mop, instead of pushing dirty water around. 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)
- Water tank in the robot
When it matters
- Large hard floors mopped in one go.
- A robot whose dock does not refill it during a run.
When it matters less
- With a dock that refills the robot during the run, the tank’s size hardly matters.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
How much clean water the robot carries. It sets how long it mops before a refill, which a dock does by itself.
- 340 ml
- Steam
When it matters
- Dried-on spills and grease in a kitchen.
- Wanting a deeper clean than water and a cloth give.
When it matters less
- On a floor with only light dust it adds little, and it does not suit untreated wood.
Source: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 28
The robot or its dock works with steam. It loosens dried-on dirt and grease, or washes the mop hotter than water alone. 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)
Dock 5 facts
- Empties the dust bin
When it matters
- Pets, sand or a large home, which fill the bin every run.
- Dust allergy, since you rarely touch the dust yourself.
When it matters less
- In a small home with little dust, emptying the bin by hand takes a moment.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.
- yes
- Bagless
When it matters
- Not wanting to buy bags again and again.
- Pets, whose hair fills a bag quickly.
When it matters less
- With a dust allergy a sealed bag keeps the dust in when you throw it away, so bagless is no gain.
Source: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 29
The dock collects dust in a bin instead of a disposable bag. No bags to buy, but you empty it yourself.
- no
- Dust bag capacity
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
How much the dust bag in the dock holds.
- 3.5 l
- Dust bag lasts
Among the models we track
up to 75 days on this model
Lowest
up to 30 days Highest
up to 180 days Middle
up to 70 daysHigher than 268 of the 508 models we track.
When it matters
- Pets or a lot of carpet, which fill a bag faster than the maker’s figure.
- Counting what bags cost in a year.
When it matters less
- With a bagless dock there is no bag to replace.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter.
- up to 75 days
- Dock size (w × d × h)
When it matters
- A small hallway or a niche where the dock has to fit.
- Placing the dock under a cabinet or a counter.
When it matters less
- Along an open wall with room to spare it decides little.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 29
The width, depth and height of the dock. Measure the spot you have in mind, and leave room for the lid and for the robot driving in.
- 8.3 × 10.2 × 14 in (21 × 25.8 × 35.6 cm)
Navigation and obstacles 4 facts
- Navigation
When it matters
- Several rooms, where a map lets you send the robot to one of them.
- Cleaning in the dark, which lidar does and a camera alone does not.
When it matters less
- In one open room even simple navigation covers the floor.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognizes more.
- LiDAR turret
- Climbs thresholds up to
Among the models we track
0.8 in (20 mm) on this model
Lowest
0.1 in (3 mm) Highest
2.4 in (60 mm) Middle
0.8 in (20 mm)Higher than 368 of the 967 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: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 8
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.
- 0.8 in (20 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: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 10
An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 0.8 in (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)
- Robotic arm
When it matters
- Socks, toys and small things left on the floor.
- Not wanting to tidy up before every run.
When it matters less
- In a home that is tidied before each run it adds little.
Source: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 28
An arm on the robot that picks up small loose things such as socks, so they are not in its way. 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
3.7 in (9.5 cm) on this model
Lowest
2.2 in (5.6 cm) Highest
14.2 in (36.1 cm) Middle
3.7 in (9.5 cm)Lower than 517 of the 1072 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: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 8
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 3.7 in (9.5 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: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 29
How wide the robot is. Narrower gets between chair legs more easily, wider usually means a bigger dust bin.
- 13.8 in (35 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: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 29
What the robot weighs. It counts most if you carry it up a staircase every day.
- 8.4 lb (3.8 kg)
- Dust bin in the robot
When it matters
- A robot without a self-emptying dock, which you empty by hand.
- Pets and long hair, which fill a small bin within one run.
When it matters less
- With a self-emptying dock the bin is emptied after every run, so its size hardly matters.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
How much dust the robot holds before you empty it. It matters less with a self-emptying dock, which empties the bin after every run.
- 350 ml
- Noise
Among the models we track
55 dB on this model
Lowest
20 dB Highest
80 dB Middle
65 dBLower than 518 of the 622 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: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 29
The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, stores often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation.
- 55 dB
Battery 2 facts
- Battery capacity
Source: Manual · checked on Oct 29
The capacity of the battery. It hints at the runtime, but how much the robot draws counts just as much.
- 3,200 mAh
- Runtime per charge
Among the models we track
180 min on this model
Lowest
45 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minHigher than 619 of the 1083 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: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 180 min
Smart features and warranty 4 facts
- Matter
When it matters
- Running the robot alongside devices from other makers in one app.
- Not wanting to depend on the maker’s own app.
When it matters less
- If the maker’s app is all you use, it adds nothing.
Source: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 29
Matter is the standard that lets devices from different makers work together. With it you can run the robot outside the maker’s own app. 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)
- 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: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
- Alexa, Google Assistant
- Warranty
When it matters
- A robot with a dock full of pumps and moving parts, where more can break.
- An expensive robot you plan to keep for years.
When it matters less
- For a cheap robot you would replace rather than repair, the extra years count for less.
Source: de.air-robo.com · checked on Oct 29
The warranty the maker gives in the United States.
- 2 years
- Wi-Fi band
When it matters
- A router that only offers one network for 2.4 and 5 GHz together.
- Weak wifi in parts of the home.
When it matters less
- If your router has a 2.4 GHz network, any robot connects.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
Which Wi-Fi the robot connects to. Many robots only use 2.4 GHz, so check that your router still broadcasts it.
- 2.4 GHz
Sources: bol.com · de.air-robo.com · Manual
Frequently asked questions about the AIRROBO L40+
Does the AIRROBO L40+ empty its own dust bin?
Yes. The station empties the robot’s dust bin after every run. The 3.5 l dust bag in the station lasts up to 75 days, the maker says.
Can the AIRROBO L40+ mop?
Yes, with a flat mop cloth under the robot.
Does the AIRROBO L40+ work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?
It works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
How high a threshold can the AIRROBO L40+ climb?
Thresholds up to 0.8 in (20 mm), the maker says. Measure your own thresholds: the ones to a bathroom or balcony are often higher.
Does the AIRROBO L40+ fit under low furniture?
The robot is 3.7 in (9.5 cm) tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 3.8 in of clearance.
How long does the AIRROBO L40+ run on one charge?
180 minutes on its quietest setting.
The maker
AIRROBO
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: China
- Founded in 2021
- Owned by UBTECH Robotics, China
AIRROBO is a smart home appliance brand owned by UBTECH Robotics, a maker of humanoid and service robots listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Its range includes robot vacuums and pool cleaning robots, and it brought out its T10+ and T9 robot vacuums in October 2021. The company behind the brand, Best Epoch Technology Co., Ltd., gives an address in Shenzhen, China.