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Xiaomi

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6

Name: Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6
Brand: Xiaomi

A 90 mm slim robot with a running-water roller mop, 30,000 Pa suction and mechanical feet for 4 cm thresholds. Xiaomi Korea lists it at KRW 1,190,000 against KRW 1,690,000 for the 6 Max, and no independent test has been published.

PriceNot confirmed see pricing noteRetail price not tracked

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level III.

One five-rung scale, every category, from acting only on command to working unsupervised anywhere.

VGeneralized AutonomyAny task, any setting. No consumer robot has reached it.
IVEnvironmental AutonomyCopes with everyday clutter and frees itself, shown by independent testing.
To reach Level IVIndependent testing shows it avoids ordinary obstacles before contact, copes without the space being cleared, and frees itself when stuck.
IIIConditional AutonomyThis robot

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 finishes whole jobs in a space it already knows, and still needs a person at the edges.

Navigation and control

Embedded dToF LDS with AI camera obstacle recognition
Why this level
- Xiaomi lists embedded dToF LDS navigation with AI camera recognition of more than 220 obstacle types, and an Omni station that empties, hot-washes and dries the roller, so scheduled runs complete dock to dock.
- No independent source has tested the navigation, so the Level III classification rests on the documented sensor suite.
Autonomy dimension 68 / 100 · 8 sources reviewed
IIAssisted AutonomyRuns preset routines; stalls at anything new.
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

How we assign a level →

Behind the classification

Sources we reviewed.

Provisional8 sources reviewed

Enough has been reviewed to classify, but gaps remain across source types.

Sources reviewed

Manufacturer documentation3 sourcesReviewed

Xiaomi global product and specification pages and Xiaomi Korea product page

Press & video reviews2 sourcesReviewed

Korean launch coverage and a report on the China-market Mijia variant

Specification sources2 sourcesReviewed

Pages the published specifications were read from.

Monitoring record1 sourceReviewed

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

AjunewsAjunews

Also monitored, nothing listed yet

Owner reportsPending

Owner reports pending; Korean sales began August 2026

How we evaluate evidence →

Human Readiness

New to Market.

One question: what does buying this robot today walk you into? The state is computed from the record, and recomputed daily.

Ready NowAssessed, with a clean record on file. A successor may be shipping; the page says so when it is.
New to MarketThis robot

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 is new to market. The capability is on sale; the ownership record is not in yet.
How this was derived
- Purchasable, but through import channels rather than ordinary US retail.
- On sale 74 days, inside the first-90-day window where the ownership record is still forming.
Notes on the record
- Xiaomi Korea opened pre-orders on 19 Aug 2026 at KRW 890,000 against a KRW 1,190,000 list price, with regular sales from 25 Aug, per Digital Daily; the recorded date is that pre-order opening.
- Xiaomi lists the model on its global site but has not announced US sales.
- China's Mijia Robot Vacuum and Mop 6, rated 28,000 Pa, went on sale in April 2026 and is not treated as the same model.
On the record
- Shipping since August 2026 · 2 months on the market
- 8 sources reviewed
What would move it
Crossing 90 days on sale with a published assessment and no documented issues moves it to Ready Now automatically.
WaitA successor is announced and has not shipped; re-read the decision when it arrives.
Known IssuesDocumented problems stand on the record; read the case before buying.

How we assess readiness →

Robovations Score

Why the score is withheld

Not scored

The Robovations Score is withheld on this record. It is not a low score, and it is not an oversight.

Why

Our assessment did not establish an independent source for 7 of the nine inputs: task completion, coverage and navigation, edge-case recovery, operating envelope, field failure rate, software stability, routine maintenance.

The full assessment note

That leaves nothing measured in its capability. A score missing a whole pillar would not describe the machine, so no number is published.

What would change it

An independent account of its task completion that we have verified.
An independent account of its coverage and navigation that we have verified.
An independent account of its edge-case recovery that we have verified.
An independent account of its operating envelope that we have verified.
An independent account of its field failure rate that we have verified.
An independent account of its software stability that we have verified.
An independent account of its routine maintenance that we have verified.

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year costNot costed

Korean list price KRW 1,190,000 with no subscription. No USD price exists and Xiaomi publishes no parts intervals beyond the 75-day dust bag, so a five-year figure is not stated.

Data postureCloud-linked

Account required. Maps and telemetry leave the home; core function survives an outage.

What leaves the homeDocumented

An AI camera and dToF LDS sensor map the home and recognize obstacles, with control through the Xiaomi Home app. Xiaomi says the model was tested by TÜV SÜD against the ETSI EN 303 645 consumer IoT cybersecurity standard, but it has not published which camera data leaves the robot.

On-device processingNo

Read the full methodology →

FIT CHECK

Will the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 work in your home?

Describe your home using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 is built for your space and where it isn’t.

Home size

Primary floors

Mopping needs

Upkeep you accept

See every robot vacuum suited to these conditions

A classification of fit for the conditions you set, not a recommendation. Verdicts describe engineering design intent, not test results.

OWNERSHIP

Living with it.

Weeks on sale in Korea, with no independent reliability record yet.

Unprovenowner-reported arc

The record so far

No independent failure or reliability reports were found. The dual mechanical climbing feet, extendable roller arm and 176°F washing station are the moving and heated systems to watch.

Upkeep routine

Each useEvery cycle

Empty and clean the dirty water tank, per Xiaomi's support FAQ.

Weekly52×/yr

Clean the hair-cutting main , the side brushes and the dust compartment , per Xiaomi's support FAQ.

Clean the clean water tank and the station's washboard. Xiaomi's support FAQ says the washboard every 1 to 2 weeks.

Monthly12×/yr

Clean the robot's water guide slot, per Xiaomi's support FAQ.

Seasonal4×/yr

Replace the main , the side brushes and the roller mop pad, per Xiaomi's support FAQ.

When duewhen worn or full

Refill the 4 L clean water tank.

Replace the station's disposable . Xiaomi says about every 2.5 months, and that it lasts up to 75 days.Typical for robot vacuums: every 3-6 months

Replace the dust compartment . Xiaomi's support FAQ says every 6 to 12 months.Typical for robot vacuums: every 3-6 months

Wipe the AI and the LDS sensor window.

Safety notes1 caution · 1 note

CautionHot-water station washingThe station washes the roller at up to 176°F; let the washboard cool before handling.
An AI camera recognizes obstacles; review the Xiaomi Home app privacy settings.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Manufacturer-published figures, measured against every robot vacuum we track.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

FootprintThe width, depth and height of the robot itself, without its dock.: 13.78 in dia · 3.54 in tall
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 11.46 lbs
BatteryStored energy in watt-hours; a larger pack runs longer, not harder.: 69 Wh•
Wi-FiThe bands the robot can join; many models need a 2.4 GHz network to set up.: Supported
Dock dimensions: 13.66 x 18.50 x 21.65 in (with ramp)
Mop liftHow far the mop pad rises when the robot crosses carpet.: 10 mm (0.39 in) on detected carpet
Threshold climbThe tallest lip the robot is rated to cross; a door sill is about 0.8 in.: 1.57 in (dual mechanical feet)
Warranty: 3-year body warranty (Xiaomi Korea)
Onboard dustbinThe bin inside the robot; an auto-empty dock moves its contents into a bag.: 280 mL•
Water tankThe clean-water tank that feeds the mop, on the robot or in the dock.: 80 mL•
Dust bagA bag inside the dock that the dock empties the robot's bin into; you replace the bag.: 2.5 L•

Where it lands · ranked across 260 robot vacuumsThis robotMedianTypical range

SuctionAir pressure the fan produces at the intake, in pascals, measured the maker's own way.30,000Pamax mode

1,000 Pa42,000 Pa

Above median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.11.46lbs

3.6 lbs25 lbs

Above median

Position shows where the figure sits across the tracked category, not a quality judgment. Suction in Pascals has no standard test method, and the published figure is a peak-mode claim, so it is comparable only within a brand and generation.

Official referencesProduct page

RECORD

How the assessment has moved.

Every announcement, release and reassessment behind the current classification.

Coming soon

Just launched

Active updates

Settled

Discontinued

Sep 2026 · AssessmentRecord status: Pending → Provisional
Sep 2026 · AssessmentReadiness assessed as New to Market
Aug 2026 · AnnouncementOpens pre-orders in Korea at 1.19 million won

Editorial comparisons

How Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 compares.

All comparisons →

Goal-based

In an open kitchen after the morning mop, a MOVA robot vacuum sits in its white dock against the dark blue island's end and a Xiaomi sits in its dock against a green larder across the walkway, both backed in and washing their roller mops in gold-rimmed trays.

Robot Vacuums2 robots

MOVA S70 Ultra Roller vs Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6: how they differ

Two robot vacuums share a 90mm body, a running-water roller mop, and the same autonomy classification, but neither sells through official US channels yet. One carries a completed independent test…

vs MOVA S70 Ultra Roller

Common questions

What people actually ask.

5 answered

OperationHow is the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 different from the 6 Max?

Per Xiaomi, the 6 Max adds 35,000 Pa suction, 6 cm climbing legs, a third extending arm and a retractable LiDAR. The Robot Vacuum 6 has 30,000 Pa, 4 cm climbing and a fixed 90 mm-tall body.

OperationWhere is the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 sold?

Xiaomi Korea opened pre-orders on 19 Aug 2026, and Xiaomi lists the model on its global site. No US sales have been announced.

OperationHow high a threshold can the Robot Vacuum 6 climb?

Xiaomi rates it for steps and thresholds up to 4 cm, using dual mechanical feet triggered by the AI camera.

OperationWhat does the Omni station do?

Xiaomi says it empties dust into a bag lasting up to 75 days, washes the roller at up to 176°F and dries it with hot air in as little as 2 hours, with a 4 L clean water tank.

OperationIs it the same as China's Mijia Robot Vacuum and Mop 6?

The China model shares the roller mop, 90 mm body and 4 cm climbing but is rated 28,000 Pa, while the global PV32GL is rated 30,000 Pa.

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