Cecotec Conga R400
No store we follow ships this model to the United States. This page says what it can do, and which similar robots you can buy here.
Who it suits
Good for
- Pets: anti-tangle brush
- Mopping: station washes and dries the mop
- Upkeep: all-in-one station
- Clutter on the floor: 3D sensor detects obstacles
Not for
- Rugs and carpet: lifts its mop only 0.4 in (9 mm)
- Low furniture: 4.3 in (11 cm) tall
From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.
Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives
No store here sells this model today, so beside it the highest-scored model with the same kind of station that one does, and the cheapest of the top 10.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Cecotec Conga R400 Best on 2 facts | Cheapest of the top 10 MOVA S70 Roller Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Roborock Qrevo Edge 3 Pro Best on 9 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| 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 | – | $589MOVA (brand store) best | $999Roborock (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 | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | ★ 4.6 · 46 reviews | – |
| The test sites that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | – | Just A Dad Approved | Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars |
| 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
| 25,000 Pa | 28,000 Pa | 36,000 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
| 240 min | 220 min | 256 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
| – | 0.9 in (22 mm) | 1.8 in (45 mm) best |
| 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
| 4.3 in (11 cm) | 3.5 in (9 cm) | 3.1 in (8 cm) best |
| 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. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 0.4 in (9 mm) | 0.5 in (12 mm) | 0.6 in (15 mm) best |
| 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 120 days best | up to 100 days | up to 65 days |
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.
Cecotec Conga R400 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
Also sold or tested as: A01_EU01_129660 (Europe) source
Consumables: a 2.5 l dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 120 days.
Suction and brushes 4 facts
- Suction power
Among the models we track
25,000 Pa on this model
Lowest
450 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaHigher than 906 of the 1017 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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
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.
- 25,000 Pa
- Anti-tangle brush
542 of the 571 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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
The side brush swings out in a corner or along a baseboard, so the dust there is swept in too.
- yes
- Carpet detection
When it matters
- Rugs and carpets, where the robot should raise its suction.
- Mopping in a home with rugs, which have to stay dry.
When it matters less
- Without carpets or rugs it has nothing to detect.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
The robot notices when it drives onto a carpet. Most then raise their suction, and a mopping robot lifts its mop or leaves it at the dock.
- detects carpet and boosts suction
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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
How the mop is built: flat pads, a vibrating pad, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works.
- roller mop
- Mop lift on carpet
Among the models we track
0.4 in (9 mm) on this model
Lowest
0.2 in (5 mm) Highest
1.2 in (30 mm) Middle
0.4 in (10.5 mm)Lower than 221 of the 299 models we track.
When it matters
- Homes with rugs and hard floors side by side.
- Mopping without the robot leaving the rugs damp.
When it matters less
- Without rugs the mop never has to lift.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
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.
- 0.4 in (9 mm)
- 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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
The pad slides out along a wall or a baseboard, so the last few inches are mopped as well.
- yes
- 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: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 3
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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
The robot returns to the dock during a run to rinse the mop, instead of pushing dirty water around.
- yes
- Rinses the roller while mopping
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
A roller that rinses itself with clean water while mopping and sucks the dirty water up, without driving back to the dock.
- yes
Dock 11 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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
How much the dust bag in the dock holds.
- 2.5 l
- Dust bag lasts
Among the models we track
up to 120 days on this model
Lowest
up to 30 days Highest
up to 180 days Middle
up to 70 daysHigher than 493 of the 525 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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter.
- up to 120 days
- Washes the mop
320 of the 403 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Mopping several times a week, when rinsing pads by hand gets tiresome.
- Kitchens and hallways, where a mop picks up a lot of dirt.
When it matters less
- If you rarely mop, washing the pads by hand is little work.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand.
- yes
- Dries the mop
When it matters
- Mopping often, since a damp mop in the dock starts to smell.
- Humid rooms, where a mop dries slowly.
When it matters less
- If you take the pads off and wash them yourself, you will not miss it.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
The dock dries the mop afterwards, so it does not sit there wet and start to smell.
- yes
- Hot-air drying
268 of the 343 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Mopping daily, when the mop barely dries before the next run.
- A smell from the dock in a warm or humid home.
When it matters less
- If you mop only now and then, cold air dries the mop in time.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell.
- yes
- Dispenses detergent
When it matters
- Kitchens and greasy floors, where water alone leaves a film.
- Not wanting to add cleaner by hand each time.
When it matters less
- Some floors, such as oiled wood, are best mopped with water only, so there it adds nothing.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 3
The dock mixes detergent into the water itself, from its own bottle. 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)
- Plumbing hookup
When it matters
- Mopping every day, without filling and emptying tanks.
- A spot near a tap and a drain, such as a utility room or under a kitchen counter.
When it matters less
- If the dock stands far from any plumbing, it is no use.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 3
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. 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)
- Clean water tank
When it matters
- Large hard floors mopped every day.
- Being away for days while the robot keeps mopping.
When it matters less
- With a dock connected to the tap the tank is filled for you.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
The clean water tank in the dock, which wets the mop.
- 4 l
- Dirty water tank
When it matters
- Mopping every day across a large hard floor.
- Kitchens, where the water gets dirty fast and smells if it stands.
When it matters less
- With a dock connected to the drain you never empty it.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
The tank that catches the dirty water from the mop. You empty this one yourself.
- 3.5 l
Navigation and obstacles 6 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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
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
- Obstacle avoidance
When it matters
- Cables, socks and toys left on the floor.
- Pets, whose accidents a robot should steer around.
When it matters less
- In a home that is tidied before each run it matters less.
Source: Manual · checked on Nov 3
How the robot sees loose things on the floor, such as cables, socks or a pet accident. A camera with depth sensing sees more than a bumper that reacts on contact.
- 3D sensor (structured light)
- 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: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 3
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)
- No-go zones
When it matters
- Pet bowls, a play corner or a rug with tassels the robot should skip.
- Places where it gets stuck, such as under a low chair.
When it matters less
- In a clear home with nothing to avoid you will rarely use it.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
How you keep the robot out of a place: a zone you draw in the app, a virtual wall or a magnetic strip on the floor.
- zones in the app
- Room-by-room cleaning
When it matters
- Cleaning only the kitchen after dinner or the hallway after a rainy day.
- Rooms that need more passes than others.
When it matters less
- If you always clean the whole home, you will rarely use it.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
You pick one or more rooms on the map in the app, and the robot cleans only those.
- yes
- Recharge and resume
When it matters
- Large homes the robot cannot finish on one charge.
- Carpets, which drain the battery faster.
When it matters less
- In a small home the robot finishes before it needs to charge.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
When the battery runs low in the middle of a run, the robot recharges and then carries on where it stopped.
- yes
Robot 1 fact
- Robot height
Among the models we track
4.3 in (11 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)Higher than 1034 of the 1090 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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 4.3 in (11 cm)
Battery 3 facts
- Battery capacity
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
The capacity of the battery. It hints at the runtime, but how much the robot draws counts just as much.
- 5,200 mAh
- Runtime per charge
Among the models we track
240 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minHigher than 960 of the 1125 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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 240 min
- Area per charge
When it matters
- Large homes cleaned in one go.
- Carpet, which uses more battery than the figure assumes.
When it matters less
- In a small home most robots finish on one charge.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
How much floor the robot cleans on one charge, as the maker states it. Mopping or a high suction setting makes it less.
- 240 m²
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: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 3
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)
- 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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
The warranty the maker gives in the United States.
- 3 years
- Scheduled runs
When it matters
- Cleaning while you are at work or asleep.
- A fixed routine, such as the kitchen after every dinner.
When it matters less
- If you start it by hand each time, you will not miss it.
Source: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
You set days and times, and the robot starts by itself, also when you are not at home.
- yes
- 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: cecotec.es · checked on Nov 3
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: cecotec.es · Manual
Frequently asked questions about the Cecotec Conga R400
Does the Cecotec Conga R400 empty its own dust bin?
Yes. The station empties the robot’s dust bin after every run. The 2.5 l dust bag in the station lasts up to 120 days, the maker says.
Does the Cecotec Conga R400 wash and dry its own mop?
Yes. The station washes the mop itself. It then dries the mop with warm air.
Does the Cecotec Conga R400 fit under low furniture?
The robot is 4.3 in (11 cm) tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 4.4 in of clearance.
How long does the Cecotec Conga R400 run on one charge?
240 minutes on its quietest setting. That covers 2,580 sq ft, the maker says. If the battery runs out sooner, it recharges and carries on where it was.
Does the Cecotec Conga R400 lift its mop on carpet?
Yes, it lifts the mop 0.4 in (9 mm) as soon as it drives onto carpet.
How much warranty does the maker give on the Cecotec Conga R400?
3 years in the United States. Your statutory rights are separate and can last longer.
The maker
Cecotec
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: Spain
- Founded in 2006
Cecotec is a company from Valencia that develops and sells technology products, among them the Conga robot vacuum cleaners it launched in 2016. It was founded by the Orts brothers in 2006 and began selling under its own Cecotec brand in 2013. Its registered office is in Alfafar, Spain.