The Neato
XV-21 is part of the
Vacuum Cleaners test program at
Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Robotic Vacuums
models like the XV-21 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
listed below.
Carpet:
Shows how much surface litter (cereal, rice, and peas) and embedded dust the vacuum picked up from a medium-pile carpet.
Bare floors:
Indicates the vacuum's ability to remove surface debris from a bare laminate floor.
Navigation:
A composite score that includes combined coverage over multiple runs, clearance under furniture and obstacle and entrapment avoidance.
