ILIFE V20
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| This model ILIFE V20 Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Roborock Q7 L5 Best on 5 facts | Cheapest of the top 10 iRobot Roomba 105 Combo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $319iRobot (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
| 5,000 Pa | 8,000 Pa best | 7,000 Pa |
| 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
| 140 min | 180 min best | 120 min |
| 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
| 3.3 in (8.3 cm) best | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) | 4.1 in (10.4 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 | – |
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.
ILIFE V20 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
ILIFE · on the market since May 2025
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 3.3 in of clearance or more.
Suction and brushes 4 facts
- Suction power
Among the models we track
5,000 Pa on this model
Lowest
450 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaLower than 548 of the 991 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: iliferobot.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.
- 5,000 Pa
- Anti-tangle brush
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: iliferobot.com · checked on Oct 10
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. 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)
- 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: iliferobot.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)
- 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: iliferobot.com · checked on Oct 7
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 5 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: amazon.de · 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. On this model: seen on the product photo, not stated in the maker's text.
- 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: iliferobot.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: iliferobot.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: iliferobot.com · checked on Oct 28
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: amazon.de · 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.
- 250 ml
Navigation and obstacles 5 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: iliferobot.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.
- built-in LiDAR, no 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: iliferobot.com · checked on Oct 28
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)
- 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 367 of the 962 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: iliferobot.com · checked on Oct 7
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: iliferobot.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)
- 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: iliferobot.com · checked on Oct 7
When the battery runs low in the middle of a run, the robot recharges and then carries on where it stopped.
- yes
Robot 4 facts
- Robot height
Among the models we track
3.3 in (8.3 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 758 of the 1069 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: iliferobot.com · checked on Oct 7
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 3.3 in (8.3 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: iliferobot.com · checked on Oct 7
How wide the robot is. Narrower gets between chair legs more easily, wider usually means a bigger dust bin.
- 13 in (33 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: iliferobot.com · checked on Oct 7
What the robot weighs. It counts most if you carry it up a staircase every day.
- 7.1 lb (3.2 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: amazon.de · 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.
- 300 ml
Battery 1 fact
- Runtime per charge
Among the models we track
140 min on this model
Lowest
45 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minLower than 615 of the 1081 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: iliferobot.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.
- 140 min
Smart features and warranty 2 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: iliferobot.com · checked on Oct 28
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: amazon.de · checked on Oct 7
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
- Alexa, Google Assistant
Sources: iliferobot.com · amazon.de
Frequently asked questions about the ILIFE V20
Can the ILIFE V20 mop?
Yes, with a flat mop cloth under the robot.
Does the ILIFE V20 work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?
It works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
How high a threshold can the ILIFE V20 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 ILIFE V20 fit under low furniture?
The robot is 3.3 in (8.3 cm) tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 3.3 in of clearance. It has no turret on top.
How long does the ILIFE V20 run on one charge?
140 minutes on its quietest setting. If the battery runs out sooner, it recharges and carries on where it was.
The maker
ILIFE
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: China
- Founded in 2010
ILIFE makes robot vacuums, floor-washing robots and handheld vacuums. It says it was founded in 2010 and has research and development centers and manufacturing bases in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and its press releases give Shenzhen, China, as its headquarters. It states that its products are sold in more than 40 countries.