Xiaomi has announced the Mijia Robot Vacuum and Mop 7 Max in China, a follow-up to last year’s 6 Max. There are two versions: a water tank model, and a slimmer one with top and bottom water supply.
Mijia Robot Vacuum and Mop 7 Max Price
The price is the odd part. The 6 Max was Xiaomi’s most expensive Mijia robot, and its successor undercuts it. The water tank 7 Max is 4,999 yuan (about $747) and the slim version is 5,299 yuan (about $792). The 6 Max launched at 6,599 yuan (about $986) and 6,999 yuan (about $1,046) for its two versions, so you save 1,600 to 1,700 yuan (roughly $239 to $254). Pre-sales are open in China.
Mijia Robot Vacuum and Mop 7 Max Features
You also get more machine. Suction rises from 35,000Pa to 45,000Pa. The mop sprays water heated to 50°C and turns that on by itself when the robot sees a kitchen or bathroom, which is where grease builds up. Xiaomi claims it sterilizes 99.99% of the floor.
Recognition has improved too. The 7 Max identifies more than 320 objects and types of dirt, against 280 object types and 47 dirt types on the 6 Max. Xiaomi counts the two differently, so don’t read too much into the gap. What matters in practice is Xiaomi’s claim that it’s less likely to eat a charging cable and picks a cleaning method to suit the mess.
The body is slimmer, and a 3D area array radar helps it work under beds and cabinets. Xiaomi hasn’t said how low it can go. The 6 Max managed 9.3 cm, so I’d wait for that number before assuming the new one is any better.
Most of the hardware carries over. The triple robotic arms are still there for edges, corners and furniture, and one arm gets at table and chair edges the main roller can’t reach. It climbs obstacles up to 6 cm, the same as before. That’s fine for thresholds and rug edges, but don’t expect it to take stairs. It still mops and scrapes at the same time while collecting dirty water, so the cloth doesn’t drag grime back across the floor.
Xiaomi has only confirmed pricing and pre-sales for China. There’s no word on a global launch.
