Lefant M1
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| This model Lefant M1 Best on 1 fact | Cheapest of the top 10 iRobot Roomba 105 Combo Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Roborock Q7 L5 Best on 2 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| 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 | – | $179iRobot (brand store) best | $249Roborock (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% lab tests, 25% store ratings and 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The labs that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | – | Just A Dad Approved | Vacuum Wars |
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the robots with the same kind of station. Rank | – | rank 5 of 9 without a station | rank 3 of 9 without a station |
| 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 | – | – | – |
| 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
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 0.4 in (10 mm) a medium pile stays dry. When it matters
Source
| – | – | no |
| The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. When it matters
Source
| – | no (assumed) | – |
| The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand. When it matters
Source
| – | no | no |
| Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell. When it matters
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 |
| 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
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
Source
| – | no (assumed) | yes (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
Source
| – | 0.8 in (20 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) |
| 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). When it matters
Source
| – | 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
Source
| 3.7 in (9.5 cm) best | 4.1 in (10.4 cm) | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) |
| 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. When it matters
Source
| 67 dB | – | – |
| The month the model first went on sale. It shows how old the technology in it is. On the market since | – | March 2025 | January 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.
Lefant M1 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
Suction and brushes 3 facts
- Suction power
Among the models we track
5,500 Pa on this model
Lowest
600 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaLower than 487 of the 900 models we track.
When it matters
- Deep-pile carpet and rugs, where dust sinks in.
- Pet hair, sand and crumbs trodden into fibers.
- 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
- Suitable for pet hair
When it matters
- Dogs and cats that shed.
- Long-haired pets, whose hair wraps around a brush.
- Without pets, ordinary hair and dust need nothing special.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 13
Whether the robot copes with pet hair: a brush that hair does not wind around and a dock that empties the bin for you. Where the maker does not say so itself, we read it from those two.
- yes
- Filter type
When it matters
- Dust allergy or asthma, where the exhaust should not blow fine dust back into the room.
- Pets, whose dander floats in the air.
- Without allergies a simple filter catches what you can see.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 13
The filter the exhaust air passes through. A HEPA filter holds back fine dust and pollen, which counts if someone at home has an allergy.
- HEPA
Mopping 2 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.
- If you only vacuum, the mop’s build decides nothing.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 12
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 160 ml
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.
- 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
- 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.
- In a clear home with nothing to avoid you will rarely use it.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 13
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
- Recharge and resume
When it matters
- Large homes the robot cannot finish on one charge.
- Carpets, which drain the battery faster.
- In a small home the robot finishes before it needs to charge.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 13
When the battery runs low in the middle of a run, the robot recharges and then carries on where it stopped.
- yes
- Stair-edge sensors
When it matters
- Homes with stairs or a step down into a room.
- A landing or a split-level floor.
- In a home on one level with no drops it has nothing to guard.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 13
Sensors under the robot that see a drop, so it stops at the top of a staircase instead of falling down it.
- yes
Robot 2 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
5.7 in (14.5 cm) Middle
3.7 in (9.5 cm)Lower than 478 of the 1002 models we track.
When it matters
- Sofas, beds and cabinets with little room underneath.
- Dust that gathers under furniture you never move.
- With furniture on high legs or flat on the floor it decides nothing.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 3.7 in (9.5 cm)
- Noise
Among the models we track
67 dB on this model
Lowest
38 dB Highest
80 dB Middle
65 dBHigher than 343 of the 475 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 runs while nobody is home the figure hardly matters.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 7
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.
- 67 dB
Battery 1 fact
- Runtime per charge
Among the models we track
150 min on this model
Lowest
45 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minLower than 481 of the 989 models we track.
When it matters
- Large homes or several floors cleaned in one go.
- Carpet, where the robot uses more power.
- 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.
- 150 min
Smart features and warranty 2 facts
- Voice assistants
When it matters
- Starting the robot by voice while your hands are full.
- A home already run with Alexa, Google or Siri.
- 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
- Scheduled runs
When it matters
- Cleaning while you are at work or asleep.
- A fixed routine, such as the kitchen after every dinner.
- If you start it by hand each time, you will not miss it.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 13
You set days and times, and the robot starts by itself, also when you are not at home.
- yes
Sources: bol.com
Frequently asked questions about the Lefant M1
Can the Lefant M1 mop?
Yes, with a flat mop cloth under the robot.
Does the Lefant M1 work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?
It works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
Does the Lefant M1 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.
Is the Lefant M1 suitable for pet hair?
Yes, the maker says.
How long does the Lefant M1 run on one charge?
150 minutes on its quietest setting. If the battery runs out sooner, it recharges and carries on where it was.
The maker
Lefant
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Founded in 2011
Lefant sells robot vacuum cleaners and cordless vacuum cleaners through its own online stores, which in Europe are run by LeFun Robotics GmbH of Laatzen, Germany. In the United States the LEFANT trademark is registered to Shenzhen Useer Robotic Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China.