We were so tired of coming home to the same mess—dust sneaking under furniture, paw prints near the door, random crumbs from nowhere. So when we first looked into the Xiaomi X10 and X10+, it wasn’t about specs. It was about finding out which one could take care of our floors without turning us into maintenance techs every two days. And the results? Let’s just say these two robots clean differently… and live very different lives.
The Xiaomi X10 keeps things straightforward: it vacuums, it mops, it returns to base. No nonsense. But then there’s the Xiaomi X10+, which feels like it grew up and got a full-time job. It scrubs, empties, refills, washes itself, dries itself—like, what are we even here for anymore? And that’s where the line gets drawn. Do you want a good assistant? Or do you want a robot that barely needs you?
Let’s break it all down.
What both get right: power, mapping, and smart habits
We’ll start with what makes them siblings. Both the X10 and X10+ deliver a suction power of 4000 Pascals, which—believe us—is no small feat. That’s the kind of force that lifts cereal off rugs and hair out of tile grout. They come with four suction levels, so you’re not locked into turbo mode when all you need is a quiet sweep in the background.
They’ve both got a combo of brushes—a central roller for the heavy lifting and a side brush that handles those tricky wall edges. No surprise here, but it’s the kind of combo that covers almost every surface from marble to carpet without weird noise or missed spots.
The battery management is clever in both models. When they run low, they don’t throw in the towel—they go home, charge up just enough, and get back to work. No duplicated zones, no forgotten areas. That resume function is what makes them feel… well, human.
And then there’s the app experience. Using the Xiaomi app, both vacuums can map your house, handle multiple floors, create room-by-room cleaning schedules, and respect no-go zones. If you’re into voice assistants, they also listen to Alexa and Google Assistant. So yeah, the intelligence is definitely there.
The big leap: scrubbing vs. dragging
This is where we started feeling a little spoiled. The X10 sticks with a classic flat mop system. It gets damp, gets dragged, and gets the job done. Not bad on hardwood or for maintenance cleans, but not the hero of sticky footprints or dried juice spills.
Then you run the X10+ with its dual rotating mop pads, and it’s just… different. Those pads spin and apply downward pressure, so instead of dragging a cloth around, it’s actively scrubbing the floor like a miniature janitor on a mission. It even makes a light buffing noise when it hits tougher dirt.
We noticed the difference especially in kitchens and near entryways—places where messes stick and multiply. What the X10 wipes, the X10+ erases.
It’s the kind of feature that doesn’t just clean better. It actually reduces the number of times we need to clean. That, to us, was a game changer.
The dock that does everything (well, almost)
This part had us shaking our heads. Not because we were disappointed—quite the opposite—but because we didn’t think we’d care that much about a vacuum dock. Turns out, we were wrong.
Yes, both the X10 and X10+ have auto-emptying stations, and that’s already a blessing. No more flipping open the bin and getting a faceful of dust. But the X10+ station takes things absurdly further.
It doesn’t just empty the dustbin. It also washes the mop pads with clean water, dries them with warm air, and refills the robot’s water tank automatically. We kept opening the drawer to check if we’d have to top up the water—and nope, it was always full.
We didn’t touch the mop heads for over a week. No rinsing. No wringing. No wondering when to clean the pads. It just handled itself. That alone shifted the robot from “assistant” to “invisible roommate.”
The X10’s dock? Functional but manual. You still need to wash the mop yourself, refill the water, and make sure it’s dry before storing—a bit of old-school effort for a robot that’s supposed to save time.
Seeing vs. guessing: how they handle your messy life
Let’s talk brains.
Both robots navigate with LDS laser tech—they scan the room, chart a course, and execute without bouncing off every chair leg like it’s 2010. For structure and consistency, it’s fantastic.
But the X10+ ups the ante with an RGB camera and 3D structured light, which means it doesn’t just sense shapes—it recognizes objects. That sock you forgot under the coffee table? The X10+ steps around it. Same with cables, pet toys, or worse—stuff you really don’t want dragged through the house.
The X10, with only laser guidance, still moves well and maps the house accurately, but it’s more likely to bump into things or get caught. We saw it drag a phone charger halfway across the living room once. Not ideal.
The X10+ feels like it “sees” instead of just sensing, and that extra layer of awareness makes a huge difference in busy homes where floors are rarely pristine.
Day-to-day differences: small things, big impact
Okay, numbers. The X10 boasts up to 180 minutes of runtime, while the X10+ offers about 120. Sounds like a win for the X10, but here’s the catch: both recharge and resume, so unless you live in a mansion, the difference barely matters.
Build-wise, both are sturdy, but the X10+ has the edge in finish and materials. The pad fabric, the docking base, even the way the water tray slides—there’s a refinement that you feel every time you interact with it (which, again, is almost never).
And that’s the point—the X10 demands more interaction. You’re checking water levels, cleaning mop pads, helping it around obstacles. Not a dealbreaker, but it adds up. The X10+? We honestly forgot it existed after setting the schedule. That’s the dream.
And now? Here’s where we stand
There’s no pretending anymore: the Xiaomi X10+ feels like the robot we always hoped would exist. Not just because of its power or features, but because of how it fits into a life that’s already chaotic.
It cleans better, sees better, and takes care of its own mess. It’s not just more advanced—it’s more invisible, and that’s exactly what you want in a device that’s supposed to reduce your workload.
The X10 is a strong contender—no question. It vacuums like a champ, has a great app, and still handles mopping decently. If you don’t mind the occasional intervention or manual mop rinse, it’s more than enough. Especially if budget is a factor.
But we can’t go back now. Once you’ve watched a robot scrub the floors and then wash its own mops like a tiny janitor with a self-care routine, you’re ruined.
So yeah, the X10+ takes the crown. Not because it’s perfect—but because it finally makes hands-free cleaning feel like it means hands-free. And honestly, isn’t that what we were promised all along?