A robot vacuum can make cleaning more convenient, but depending on the layout of your home, it may not work for every floor plan. Chinese appliance maker Dreame hopes to solve this problem with its X50 robot vacuum, which can climb small stairs without assistance.
While the robot vacuum isn’t available in the U.S. yet, it has already been made possible thanks to a YouTube post last year (the X50 is already available in China). Now, with the $1,699 X50 set to make its U.S. debut at CES 2025, Dreame is taking a closer look at its capabilities.
Dreame says the X50 can handle stairs up to 6 centimeters (about 2.4 inches) thanks to its “ProLeap system,” which relies on a motorized arm underneath the vacuum to swing out and propel it over steps. So while the X50 can’t climb full-size stairs (the average stair height in a home is between 7 and 8 inches, according to Google), it should be able to negotiate smaller steps and other obstacles. Robot vacuum cleaner.
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In addition to its stair-climbing capabilities, the X50 can move under furniture and recognize up to 200 types of objects, which helps it detect obstacles in its path. It also comes with a built-in hot water mop and specialized brush to sweep hair clean without getting tangled.
Dreame will open bookings for the X50 from January 7, and those who pre-order will also get a two-year extended warranty and an additional cleaning kit. The vacuum cleaner was officially launched on Amazon and the Dreame website on February 14th.
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