DJI
DJI ROMO A2
- Autonomy
- IIIConditional
- Score
- Not scored
- Readiness
- Not assessed
- Price
- Not tracked
ComparisonDJI ROMO A2 and SwitchBot K11+
SwitchBot
SwitchBot K11+
- Autonomy
- IIIConditional
- Score
- Not scored
- Readiness
- Not assessed
- Price
- $399.99list
Up to three
Autonomy Ladder
- IManual
- IIAssisted
- IIIConditional
- IVEnvironmental
- VGeneralized
All robot vacuums. Every figure below is placed against the whole class, so a gap can be read against how much the class itself varies.
Where each one suits you.
The conditions each robot was assessed against, side by side. Rows marked in gold are where these machines genuinely differ.
| Condition | DJI ROMO A2 | SwitchBot K11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Home size | ||
| Under 1,500 sqftthey differ | DependsDJI publishes no runtime or coverage area for the A2, so single-run coverage is unconfirmed. | GoodA 248 mm body with LiDAR mapping and an auto-empty dock suits compact layouts. |
| 1,500 – 3,000 | DependsOnly a 2.5-hour, 55 W charge time is published; runtime per charge is unknown. | DependsRated coverage is 225 square meters, about 2,400 square feet, in quiet mode; the upper half of this range sits near that limit. |
| Over 3,000 | DependsNo runtime, coverage area or independent large-home test has been published for this model. | DependsRated coverage tops out near 2,400 square feet per charge, and recharge-and-resume is not documented in this record. |
| Primary floors | ||
| Hard floors | GoodThe swinging mop arm and self-cleaning base station target sealed hard floors, per DJI. | GoodA vacuum with a rubber main brush and LiDAR mapping suits sealed hard floors, which it cannot mop. |
| Low / medium pile | DependsDJI has not published a mop lift height for carpet, and no independent rug test exists. | DependsThe 6,000 Pa rating is a maker figure, and no independent low-pile carpet test was located. |
| High pile / shag | DependsNo mop lift figure or independent carpet test is published for this model. | DependsNo independent high-pile test was located, and a small body leaves less margin on thick carpet. |
| Mopping needs | ||
| Vacuum only | GoodStrong vacuum; the mop lifts or detaches when not needed. | GoodVacuum-only robot — matches a vacuum-only need. |
| Light moppingthey differ | GoodActive mopping system covers routine floors easily. | PoorThis model has no mopping function. |
| Frequent moppingthey differ | GoodPressure or rotating mop with self-wash is built for frequent mopping. | PoorNo mop at all; choose a vacuum-and-mop robot instead. |
| Upkeep you accept | ||
| Regular upkeep | GoodAbout 40 minutes of upkeep a month. | GoodAbout 30 minutes of upkeep a month. |
| Some upkeep | GoodAbout 40 minutes of upkeep a month. | GoodAbout 30 minutes of upkeep a month. |
| Minimal upkeepthey differ | DependsAbout 40 minutes of upkeep a month. Minimal is 30 or less. | GoodAbout 30 minutes of upkeep a month, and the dock empties the bin. |
A robot being poor for a condition is a fact about fit, not a fault. “Depends” means the record names a limit worth reading, not that the answer is unknown.
How far apart is a long way?
A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.
Suction (mode not stated)228 with a published figure
36,000 Pa6,000 Pa
- DJI ROMO A236,000 Pa
- SwitchBot K11+6,000 Pa
1,000 Pamedian 10,000 Pa42,000 Pa
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Price, Runtime, Charge time, Noise, Weight, Height.
What the numbers leave out.
Written on each record, and the only thing here every robot on the site carries.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
DJI ROMO A2
Legs and a swinging LiDAR arm solve ledges and furniture gaps, and both are new mechanisms nobody outside DJI has tested for durability.
Local Data Mode is the privacy answer, and it is a Q4 2026 promise rather than a feature that ships in the box.
SwitchBot K11+
The robot is small, so the 4 L dock bag does the storage work that a larger onboard bin would otherwise do.
Vacuum only: no mop hardware, so wet cleaning needs a separate machine.
Who each one is wrong for
Stated by the record itself. A robot being wrong for a household is a fact about fit, not a fault.
DJI ROMO A2
- US buyers wanting ordinary domestic retail and support
- DJI's launch materials name no US price, retailer or ship date, so a US household would be buying through import channels.
- Owners who want a plumbed, hands-off water supply
- The A2 in Europe ships with a water-tank base station; clean and dirty water tanks still need refilling and emptying by hand.
- Buyers who need a published runtime or robot size
- DJI has not published a runtime or the robot's dimensions for the A2, only a 2.5-hour charge time at 55 W.
- Buyers waiting for independent test results
- Press coverage of the launch did not include hands-on testing, so every performance figure available is DJI's.
SwitchBot K11+
- Households that need any mopping from the same machine
- This is a vacuum with no mop hardware, so wet cleaning needs a separate robot or a manual mop, and it cannot cover sealed floors that need a damp pass.
- Homes over 2,400 square feet per charge
- The maker's rated coverage is 225 square meters, about 2,400 square feet, in quiet mode. Larger layouts exceed that figure, and recharge-and-resume is not documented in this record.
- Homes dominated by deep-pile carpet
- No independent carpet test was located for this model. The 6,000 Pa rating is a maker figure, and a small body leaves less margin on thick pile.
- Owners who want the robot to avoid cords and pet waste
- Navigation is LiDAR with PSD sensors; avoidance of cords, socks or pet waste is not among the documented behaviors, so floors need clearing before runs.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
DJI ROMO A2
- As needed: Refill the base station’s clean-water tank and empty the dirty-water tank.
- Weekly: Check the DualSweep side and roller brushes for hair.
- Monthly: Wipe the LiDAR windows, fisheye sensors and the leg mechanism.
- As needed: Replace the base station dust bag, which DJI rates within its 365-day maintenance claim.
- As needed: Replace mop pads, brushes and filters as they wear.
SwitchBot K11+
- Weekly: Check the rubber main brush for hair and debris, and clear the brush ends.
- Monthly: Wipe the LiDAR, PSD sensors and dock contacts.
- Monthly: Tap out or rinse the filter as the maker directs.
- Every 3-6 months: Replace the dock dust bag, which the maker rates at around 90 days.
- Every 3-6 months: Replace the side brush and filter as they wear.
How much each of these is standing on.
Classifications rest on different depths of evidence. A pre-release assessment and a verified one are not the same kind of claim.
| Robot | Evidence status | Sources reviewed | Last assessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJI ROMO A2 | Provisional | 6 | Sep 2026 |
| SwitchBot K11+ | Pending | — | Oct 2026 |
Evidence status counts the sources behind a classification, not their kind. A high count can be maker documentation and price coverage, so read it as how much was reviewed rather than as independent testing. How we weigh evidence.
Keep going.
The full recordDJI ROMO A2Specifications, evidence, the Fit Check in full, and every tracked change.
The full recordSwitchBot K11+Specifications, evidence, the Fit Check in full, and every tracked change.Robovations classifies robots; it does not rank them. Nothing on this page is a recommendation, and no manufacturer influences a classification or its placement here.
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