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I let my robot vacuum run for 10 days unattended – and the results surprised me
While it offers a hands-free experience, the Narwal Freo Pro doesn’t have a self-emptying dustbin. Instead, it has a dust bag in place of the usual dustbin, which holds dust and debris. The large bag has a one-liter capacity, which is three times the size of a regular robot vacuum’s dustbin.
The robot has a built-in dust compression system that compresses the debris the robot collects, then dries it with warm air to reduce the possibility of odor developing. While Narwal says this dustbag can go up to seven weeks before swapping it for a new one, your mileage may vary. Mine did.
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My bag filled up in three weeks of use, but I have a very hairy dog that must have an evil plan to make a carpet out of his hair on my hardwood floors. I ran the Narwal Freo Pro multiple times a week, since I need a vacuum to run at least daily to keep my floors clean, so the bag filled up quickly. Thankfully, this just means that the hair is inside the robot and not on my floor.
I love the feeling of coming home to a clean house. It makes the stress on my shoulders dissipate as soon as I walk through the door. I’ve had a few robot vacuums offer that clean-home feeling, but most fail to truly deliver on it. I was glad to see that the Narwal Freo Pro delivered this feeling.
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If you’re looking for a midrange vacuum priced between $400 and $800, you can’t go wrong with the Narwal Freo Pro. It’s especially good if you have mostly hard floors and will appreciate the hands-free mopping feature. The only caveat is that you may have to replace bags more often than others if you have pets, which is a maintenance cost you should consider.