Market competition intensifies

The robot vacuum cleaner market is growing more competitive, with top models priced over 1,000 euros. This pressure pushes manufacturers to innovate and find unique features to stand out.

Focus on affordability

Utenic prioritizes a good quality-price ratio, aiming to provide accessible robot vacuums. The Ultenic MX50, while the brand's most expensive model, remains significantly cheaper than many competitors.

Design and setup

The Ultenic MX50 uses plastic for its bumper and top, giving it an elegant black finish. However, it easily collects fingerprints. Setup is straightforward, but the bumper may get stuck during cleaning, requiring manual adjustment.

Cleaning station features

The MX50’s cleaning station is compact but spreads slightly in width. It has two 4-liter reservoirs for clean and dirty water. The station includes a 3-liter dust bag that Ultenic claims lasts 90 days, though this depends on usage frequency.

App connectivity and mapping

The Ultenic app allows users to control the robot and map their home. It successfully mapped a 60 m² apartment in 10 minutes. However, the app lacks the option to clean a single room and sometimes loses connection if the robot moves out of Wi-Fi range.

Navigation and obstacle detection

Despite LiDAR technology, the MX50 sometimes navigates by sight. It avoids large obstacles but struggles with smaller items like cords and cables. It can free itself by stopping, but heavy objects may cause it to get stuck.

Cleaning performance

The MX50 has a suction power of 20,000 Pa, effectively cleaning crumbs and light debris. Its wet cleaning is good with detergent, though the water reservoir may run low on longer sessions, reducing effectiveness towards the end of a cleaning cycle.

Maintenance and station efficiency

The cleaning station handles dust collection and mopping with hot water. It requires periodic cleaning of the dirty water tank, and mops can be detached for manual cleaning. The station also dries the mops after use.

Battery life and autonomy

The MX50 has a 5,200 mAh battery, providing up to 180 minutes of cleaning time. In testing, it cleaned a 50 m² apartment in 1 hour 30 minutes and lasted 2 hours 44 minutes with maximum settings, ending with 17% battery remaining.

Price and availability

The Ultenic MX50 is priced at 549.99 euros, often on sale for less than 450 euros. Consumables like dust bags and filters add to the cost, but the robot is competitively priced compared to models like the Dreame L50s Pro Ultra and Tapo RV50 Pro Omni.