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| This model Xiaomi X20 Max | Cheapest of the top 10 Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro Best on 4 facts | Highest score here Roborock Saros 20 Flow Best on 5 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 | – | $549Roborock (brand store) best | $1,499Roborock (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 | best | ||
| The labs that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | Vacuum Wars TechRadar | Just A Dad Approved | Just A Dad Approved |
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the robots with the same kind of station. Rank | – | rank 12 of 85 with an all-in-one station | rank 1 of 85 with an all-in-one 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
| spinning pads | spinning pads | roller mop |
| 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
Source
| 0.4 in (10 mm) | 0.6 in (15 mm) best | 0.6 in (15 mm) best |
| 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) | yes (best) | no |
| The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand. When it matters
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
| Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell. When it matters
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
| 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 | all-in-one station | all-in-one station | all-in-one station |
| 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
Source
| up to 75 days | up to 170 days best | up to 65 days |
| 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 (assumed) | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| 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
| yes | yes | yes |
| 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. When it matters
Source
| 3D sensor (structured light) | 3D sensor (structured light) | AI camera |
| 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) | 1.8 in (45 mm) best |
| 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 | no (assumed) | yes (best) |
| 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
| 3.8 in (9.7 cm) | 3.8 in (9.7 cm) | 3.5 in (9 cm) best |
| 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
| – | 63 dB | – |
| The month the model first went on sale. It shows how old the technology in it is. On the market since | October 2024 | July 2026 | September 2026 |
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.
What the tests like and dislike about the Xiaomi X20 Max
Pros
- Pulls embedded sand out of carpet among the best they have tested Vacuum Wars ↗
- Lidar routes let it finish a whole floor plan quickly Vacuum Wars ↗
- App offers per-room settings, areas it will not mop, and zone cleaning Vacuum Wars ↗
- Builds an accurate map and reliably returns to its dock TechRadar ↗
- Cleared a heavy spill of oats, crumbs and flour in one intensive run TechRadar ↗
- App stayed quick and free of bugs through a year of use TechRadar ↗
Cons
- Leaves far too much water on the floor when mopping Vacuum Wars ↗
- Even with its cutting combs, long hair still winds round the brush Vacuum Wars ↗
- Many owners report the water pump failing after weeks or months Vacuum Wars ↗
- After a year the dock sometimes failed to drain and spilled dirty water TechRadar ↗
- Base station is very large and hard to fit in small homes TechRadar ↗
- Robot loudly announces every step unless you switch the voice off TechRadar ↗
Each point sums up, in our words, the review of the test it names, and its link leads to that review. We do not summarize RTINGS or Wirecutter: their lists are linked above.
Xiaomi X20 Max specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
Xiaomi · on the market since October 2024 · Also sold or tested as: Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Max EU (Netherlands) source
Consumables: a 2.5 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 3.9 in of clearance or more. The dock needs a spot 13.4 in wide and 16.5 in deep.
Suction and brushes 5 facts
- Suction power
Among the models we track
8,000 Pa on this model
Lowest
600 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaHigher than 511 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: mi.com · checked on Sep 25
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.
- 8,000 Pa
- Anti-tangle brush
473 of the 493 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.
- Short hair and few pets hardly tangle anyway.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
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.
- In open rooms with few corners it adds little.
Source: mi.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.
- Without carpets or rugs it has nothing to detect.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 2
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
- 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: derived, no source of its own · checked on Oct 2
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
Mopping 4 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: mi.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.
- spinning pads
- Mop lift on carpet
Among the models we track
0.4 in (10 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 149 of the 282 models we track.
When it matters
- Homes with rugs and hard floors side by side.
- Mopping without the robot leaving the rugs damp.
- Without rugs the mop never has to lift.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
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 (10 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.
- In open rooms the strip it leaves along the wall is small.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
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.
- Without carpets the mop can stay on.
Source: mi.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)
Dock 13 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.
- In a small home with little dust, emptying the bin by hand takes a moment.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 25
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.
- With a dust allergy a sealed bag keeps the dust in when you throw it away, so bagless is no gain.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
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: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
How much the dust bag in the dock holds.
- 2.5 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 241 of the 454 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.
- With a bagless dock there is no bag to replace.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
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
- Washes the mop
297 of the 378 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.
- If you rarely mop, washing the pads by hand is little work.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 25
The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand.
- yes
- Wash temperature
Among the models we track
131 °F (55 °C) on this model
Lowest
131 °F (55 °C) Highest
212 °F (100 °C) Middle
167 °F (75 °C)Lower than 170 of the 173 models we track.
When it matters
- Kitchens with grease and sticky spills.
- Pets, where a hot wash keeps the mop from smelling.
- For light dust on a living room floor a cold wash will do.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
How hot the dock washes the mop. Above 140 °F (60 °C) grease comes off, which is what keeps a mop from smelling.
- 131 °F (55 °C)
- 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.
- If you take the pads off and wash them yourself, you will not miss it.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 25
The dock dries the mop afterwards, so it does not sit there wet and start to smell.
- yes
- Hot-air drying
245 of the 295 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.
- If you mop only now and then, cold air dries the mop in time.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 25
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.
- Some floors, such as oiled wood, are best mopped with water only, so there it adds nothing.
Source: mi.com · checked on Oct 10
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.
- If the dock stands far from any plumbing, it is no use.
Source: mi.com · 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.
- With a dock connected to the tap the tank is filled for you.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
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.
- With a dock connected to the drain you never empty it.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
The tank that catches the dirty water from the mop. You empty this one yourself.
- 3.8 l
- 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.
- Along an open wall with room to spare it decides little.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
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.
- 13.4 × 16.5 × 22.2 in (34 × 42 × 56.3 cm)
Navigation and obstacles 7 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: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
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.
- In a home that is tidied before each run it matters less.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 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 348 of the 914 models we track.
When it matters
- Door sills and raised strips between rooms.
- Thick rugs whose edge the robot has to climb.
- In a flat home with no sills it decides nothing.
Source: bol.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
63 of the 116 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Door sills higher than most robots can take.
- Thick rugs and raised doorsteps between rooms.
- In a home without sills it decides nothing.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 22
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).
- no
- 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: mi.com · checked on Oct 2
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: mi.com · checked on Oct 2
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: mi.com · checked on Oct 2
Sensors under the robot that see a drop, so it stops at the top of a staircase instead of falling down it.
- yes
Robot 4 facts
- Robot height
Among the models we track
3.8 in (9.7 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)Higher than 613 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: mi.com · checked on Sep 22
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 3.8 in (9.7 cm)
- Robot diameter
When it matters
- Dining chairs and tables with legs close together.
- Narrow gaps between furniture and walls.
- In a room with little furniture the robot’s width decides little.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
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.
- If it stays on one floor, its weight does not matter.
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
What the robot weighs. It counts most if you carry it up a staircase every day.
- 8.6 lb (3.9 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.
- With a self-emptying dock the bin is emptied after every run, so its size hardly matters.
Source: vacuumwars.com · checked on Sep 29
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 2 facts
- Battery capacity
Source: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
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
120 min on this model
Lowest
45 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minLower than 619 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: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 120 min
Smart features and warranty 1 fact
- 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: mi.com · checked on Sep 28
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
- Alexa, Google Assistant
Sources: mi.com · bol.com · vacuumwars.com
Our score
Confidence: medium. One lab and fewer than 300 owners’ ratings. The highest score today is 8.8.
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Lab tests 60%7.4
5 cleaning abilities measured, on one scale for every robot.
- Deep clean on carpet8.3
- Pet hair7.4
- Mopping7.1
- Obstacle avoidance6.3
- Navigation7.7
Measured by Vacuum Wars (read on September 29, 2026).
Measured 7.4, counted 7.4: the fewer labs stand behind a result, the more we pull it toward the average of its station type.
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Owners’ ratings 25%–
Owners’ ratings, 25%: none yet at the stores that ship to the United States, so this part is left out and the others count for more.
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Features 15%7.8
67 of 86 points for the facts the maker states.
- Price never countsA sale can’t lift a model. Today’s lowest price sits beside the score, checked every morning.
- No test, no rankOnly robots a lab has tested are ranked. The rest get a provisional score.
- Reviewers beside, not insideReviewers’ picks are shown next to the score and do not count in it.
The testers’ picks
- Vacuum Wars · Position 54 of 151September 26, 2026
Positions and labels, never text. These picks are shown beside the score and do not count in it. How the score comes about is on the method page.
Frequently asked questions about the Xiaomi X20 Max
Does the Xiaomi X20 Max 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 75 days, the maker says.
Does the Xiaomi X20 Max wash and dry its own mop?
Yes. The station washes the mop itself, with water at 131 °F (55 °C). It then dries the mop with warm air.
Does the Xiaomi X20 Max work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?
It works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
How high a threshold can the Xiaomi X20 Max climb?
Thresholds up to 0.8 in (20 mm), the maker says. It has no climbing system for higher thresholds. Measure your own thresholds: the ones to a bathroom or balcony are often higher.
Does the Xiaomi X20 Max fit under low furniture?
The robot is 3.8 in (9.7 cm) tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 3.9 in of clearance.
Is the Xiaomi X20 Max suitable for pet hair?
Yes, the maker says. The brush guides hair to the side instead of winding it around the roller.
The maker
Xiaomi
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: China
- Founded in 2010
Xiaomi Corporation is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company whose products include smartphones, electric vehicles and smart home hardware such as robot vacuum cleaners. It was founded on 6 April 2010 and has been listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 9 July 2018. Its head office is at Xiaomi Campus in Haidian District, Beijing, China.
