Lefant M3L
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| This model Lefant M3L Best on 1 fact | Cheapest of the top 10 Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro Best on 6 facts | Highest score here Dreame X60 Ultra Best on 6 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 | – | $549Roborock (brand store) best | $1,499Dreame (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 | – | – | – |
| The test sites that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | – | Just A Dad Approved | Just A Dad Approved |
| 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
| 12,000 Pa | 25,000 Pa | 35,000 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
| 220 min | 253 min best | 165 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) | 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
| 3.8 in (9.7 cm) best | 3.8 in (9.7 cm) | 4 in (10.3 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. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 0.4 in (9 mm) | 0.6 in (15 mm) best | 0.4 in (10.5 mm) |
| 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 56 days | up to 170 days best | up to 100 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.
Lefant M3L 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 3.2 l dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 56 days.
Suction and brushes 3 facts
- Suction power
Among the models we track
12,000 Pa on this model
Lowest
450 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaHigher than 730 of the 998 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: lefant.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.
- 12,000 Pa
- Anti-tangle brush
529 of the 557 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: lefant.life · checked on Oct 7
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: lefant.life · 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 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: lefant.com · checked on Oct 7
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.
- spinning pads
- 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 219 of the 295 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: lefant.com · checked on Oct 7
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: lefant.life · 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: lefant.life · 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: lefant.com · checked on Oct 29
The robot returns to the dock during a run to rinse the mop, instead of pushing dirty water around.
- yes
Dock 10 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: lefant.life · 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: lefant.life · 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: lefant.life · checked on Oct 7
How much the dust bag in the dock holds.
- 3.2 l
- Dust bag lasts
Among the models we track
up to 56 days on this model
Lowest
up to 30 days Highest
up to 180 days Middle
up to 70 daysLower than 406 of the 516 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: lefant.life · checked on Oct 29
How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter.
- up to 56 days
- Washes the mop
314 of the 397 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: lefant.life · checked on Oct 7
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: lefant.life · checked on Oct 7
The dock dries the mop afterwards, so it does not sit there wet and start to smell.
- yes
- Hot-air drying
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: lefant.life · checked on Oct 10
Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell. 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)
- 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: lefant.life · checked on Oct 7
The dock mixes detergent into the water itself, from its own bottle.
- yes
- 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: lefant.life · checked on Oct 10
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: lefant.life · checked on Oct 7
The clean water tank in the dock, which wets the mop.
- 2.5 l
Navigation and obstacles 3 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: lefant.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
- 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: lefant.life · 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)
- Multi-floor maps
When it matters
- A home on two or three floors you carry the robot between.
- Rooms and no-go zones that differ on each floor.
When it matters less
- In a home on one floor one map is enough.
Source: lefant.com · checked on Oct 7
How many floor plans the robot keeps. With more than one it knows which floor it is on when you carry it up or down the stairs.
- 3
Robot 1 fact
- Robot height
Among the models we track
3.8 in (9.7 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 598 of the 1073 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: lefant.life · checked on Oct 7
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 3.8 in (9.7 cm)
Battery 2 facts
- Battery capacity
Source: lefant.life · checked on Oct 7
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
220 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minHigher than 894 of the 1103 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: lefant.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.
- 220 min
Smart features and warranty 3 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.
When it matters less
- If you start it from the app or a schedule, you will not miss it.
Source: lefant.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: lefant.com · checked on Oct 29
The warranty the maker gives in the United States.
- 1 year
- 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: lefant.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 and 5 GHz
Sources: lefant.com · lefant.life
Frequently asked questions about the Lefant M3L
Does the Lefant M3L empty its own dust bin?
Yes. The station empties the robot’s dust bin after every run. The 3.2 l dust bag in the station lasts up to 56 days, the maker says.
Does the Lefant M3L wash and dry its own mop?
Yes. The station washes the mop itself. It then dries the mop.
Does the Lefant M3L work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?
It works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
Does the Lefant M3L fit under low furniture?
The robot is 3.8 in (9.7 cm) tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 3.8 in of clearance.
How long does the Lefant M3L run on one charge?
220 minutes on its quietest setting.
Does the Lefant M3L lift its mop on carpet?
Yes, it lifts the mop 0.4 in (9 mm) as soon as it drives onto carpet.
The maker
Lefant
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: China
- 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.