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Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 950

Name: Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 950
Brand: Ecovacs

An early mass-market LiDAR vacuum with integrated mopping, building on the Ozmo 930 architecture. Multi-floor mapping and an electronically metered 240 ml reservoir separated it from simple clip-on mop attachments; the pad does not lift, so carpet needs a no-mop zone or the module removed.

List price

$799

Released 2019.08Reassessed 2026.08.25

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

Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 950 finishes whole jobs in a space it already knows, and still needs a person at the edges.

Navigation and control

LiDAR-based SLAM + mopping zone detection
Why this level
- LiDAR-based SLAM (manufacturer specs) enables room-level mapping and selective-room targeting across multiple floors.
- Multi-floor memory places it at Level III; task completion does not require human reposition or input within a known home layout.
Autonomy dimension 64 / 100 · 1 independent source reviewed, 7 from the maker
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 on file.

Pending1 independent source reviewed, 7 from the maker

Fewer than two independent sources reviewed. Evidence is still being collected. The word says how much we read. It is not a grade.

Independent sources reviewed1

Monitoring record1 source

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

Reddit r/robotvacuum, Ecovacs Home app legacy scheduling threadReddit r/robotvacuum, Ecovacs Home app legacy scheduling thread

From the maker, reviewed7

Manufacturer documentation1 source

Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 950 product page, manual, and published specifications.

Ecovacs Ozmo 950 product page (archived)Ecovacs

Specification sources3 sources

Pages the published specifications were read from.

Monitoring record3 sources

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

Our own recordNot counted

Longitudinal signal2 sources

Robovations dated log for this robot: 3 tracked entries spanning ~11 months.

Also monitored, nothing listed yet

Press & video reviews

Tech press reviews from launch; TechRadar, The Verge coverage of 2019 mopping-integration trend.

Owner reports

Reddit r/robotvacuum community, user maintenance guides, dock failure documentation.

Firmware release notes

Ecovacs publishes firmware releases and software notes through its support portal; reviewed on an ongoing basis.

How we evaluate evidence →

Human Readiness

Discontinued.

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

DiscontinuedThis robot

Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 950 is discontinued. Remaining listings are old stock at uncertain prices, which no buying-today tier describes.

Listings under Availability are shown for reference, not as a purchase path.

On the record

Released August 2019; since discontinued
No current new-stock listing confirmed
1 independent source reviewed, 7 from the maker

The scale, for reference

Ready NowAssessed, with a clean record on file. A successor may be shipping; the page says so when it is.
New to MarketOn sale under 90 days; the ownership record is still forming.
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

How this number was reached

60of 100

CapableAt or above 24% of the 456 robots we scoreand 20% of the 228 scored robot vacuums

DeficientLimitedCapableStrongExemplary

What moved itpoints gained or lost against a typical robot

Carried by

Coverage and navigation88+1.6
Consumables80+0.9

Held back by

Routine maintenance40−3.4
Support longevity32−3.0
Field failure rate56−2.2

Capability40% of the score70What it does without you.

Task completion16% of the score70

Evidence

Digital Trends' reviewer ran whole-house vacuum and mop cycles by app and voice with the map saved between runs, but "on three separate occasions, the mopping plate disconnected from the robot when the unit traveled around an area rug", after which "the robot left the mopping plate behind and entered into vacuuming mode" while having announced out loud that the plate was installed; the 430 ml bin and the mop water are handled by hand.

Coverage and navigation10% of the score88

Evidence

For a 2019 machine this is the strong input: LiDAR SLAM with a separate stored map per floor, room-level targeting across floors, zone memory, and a 200-minute runtime that covers a floor under 2,000 square feet in one pass. Independent testing has it mopping an 860 sq ft apartment with about a third of the tank remaining, which is a measured coverage datum rather than a claim. Held below the top anchor because floors are reached by carrying the robot and a rearranged room needs the map reworked.

Edge-case recovery10% of the score50

Evidence

Pocket-lint found that "for the most part the Ozmo 950 usually manages to clean the house and return to its dock without a fuss", but their main issue was it getting stuck after sucking up a sock or tangling with a child's toy, and when it runs into trouble "it'll let you know with voiced alerts, repeated three times until you rescue it from the jam", with no push notification to the phone. It halts and reports accurately, and a person resumes it.

Operating envelope4% of the score75

Evidence

Digital Trends reports that in OZMO mopping mode it does avoid carpets, with one documented exception, a very thin area rug in the entryway that it travels onto, so it holds in ordinary hard-floor and carpet homes and degrades in that one condition.

Dependability40% of the score53Whether it keeps doing it.

Field failure rate16% of the score56

Evidence

Seven years since August 2019, discontinued since 2021, with no recall and no systemic defect on the line. The record's own owner-report source names dock failure documentation as one of its topics, and on a machine whose base only charges, a dock failure is job-stopping rather than a loss of convenience. On surviving units the battery is now well past expected service life. Neither is repairable with a proportionately priced orderable part on a line discontinued five years ago, and the failure evidence carries no links at all.

Software stability14% of the score65

Evidence

Updates shipped to this Wi-Fi machine through the Ecovacs support portal over its supported life, and what they did cannot be stated in either direction: the portal is vendor-controlled and marked ongoing, and no independent account of update behavior for this model exists. No owner reports an update breaking a working function. That the line was discontinued in 2021 and should be expected to receive nothing further is a statement about the cadence ahead rather than about how the updates behaved, and it is a support commitment that support_longevity already carries at 32. The silent-record state applies.

Support longevity10% of the score32

Evidence

Scored as commitments, and the line was discontinued five years ago with no warranty and no update commitment remaining. It scores above other orphaned platforms because a parts channel demonstrably still exists and is priced: mop pads at about $20 a pair with Ecovacs bundling three pairs yearly for about $60, and main brush bristles at about $15, from a manufacturer that is still trading. Parts you can still buy is the whole of what remains here.

Ownership burden20% of the score56What it asks of you.

Routine maintenance12% of the score40

Evidence

A heavy schedule, and it opens with a daily item: inspect the mop pad for tangled hair and debris every day. Then rinse and reinstall the pad weekly and empty the reservoir after every mopping session, empty the bin and tap-clean the filter monthly, and replace pads and brush bristles every three to six months. The base only charges, so nothing is emptied, washed, dried or refilled by anything other than the owner.

Consumables8% of the score80

Evidence

Modest and, unusually for a discontinued machine, still purchasable at a published price: mop pads at about $20 a pair lasting eight to twelve months of weekly use, sold as three pairs yearly for about $60, main brush bristles at about $15, and an annual filter, coming to roughly $90 a year. There are no station bags because there is no station. Against a $499 to $699 machine that is about 15 percent of purchase price a year.

middle half of the databaseits medianthis robot

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year cost$850

Lower-middle third for robot vacuums, and only available as remaining or used stock since the line was discontinued in 2021. Roughly $400 at purchase against a $799 original list, plus about $90 a year in mop pads, brush bristles and filters, all of which Ecovacs still prices and sells. No subscription.

Data postureCloud-linked

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

What leaves the homeNot documented

Read the full methodology →

FIT CHECK

Will the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 950 work in your home?

Describe your home using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 950 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.

Solid navigation; mop-dock mechanism was the documented weak point across generations.

Stableowner-reported arc

The record so far

Owner forums report consistent LiDAR mapping reliability through firmware updates; dock mop-wash mechanics developed design-lifecycle issues by year two. No major recall; firmware updates addressed wall-following edge cases.

What goes wrongnot yet documented independently

The independent record is still forming. Failure modes are listed once an outside source reports them.

Upkeep routine

Daily365×/yr

Mop inspection for tangled hair and debris.

Weekly52×/yr

Mop rinse and reinstall; water reservoir emptied after mopping sessions.

Monthly12×/yr

Dust bin empty, HEPA tap-clean, brush bristle check.

Seasonal4×/yr

Mop replacement (~$20 per pair); main brush bristle replacement (~$15).

Yearly1×/yr

Filter replacement if tap-cleaning no longer restores suction.

Cost over timeabout $255 past the sticker over three years

PurchaseRunning cost

Year 1

$884

Year 3

$1,054

Year 5

$1,224

$799 to buy, then about $85 a year for the replaceable parts below. Over three years that is roughly $255 past the sticker price. Excludes electricity and any repairs.

What you replace

Every 3-6 months$20
Annually

Replacement cadence from the maintenance schedule; prices shown where the source documents them. Some links earn Robovations a commission. It does not change any classification. All parts at Ecovacs

Safety notes1 caution · 1 note

CautionMop water spill risk at dockDock mop cartridge misalignment can spill water onto unit base and flooring.
Cliff-detection blind spotLiDAR may miss thin edges; thresholds >0.5 inches could be crossed if positioned poorly.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Priced near the category median, with every figure charted against the category below.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-publishedSources: Product page

FootprintThe width, depth and height of the robot itself, without its dock.: 13.4 in dia, 3.8 in tall•
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 8.2 lbs
BatteryStored energy in watt-hours; a larger pack runs longer, not harder.: 75 Wh · Li-ion•
Wi-FiThe bands the robot can join; many models need a 2.4 GHz network to set up.: 2.4 GHz only
Onboard dustbinThe bin inside the robot; an auto-empty dock moves its contents into a bag.: 430 mL•
Water tankThe clean-water tank that feeds the mop, on the robot or in the dock.: 240 mL•
Dust bagA bag inside the dock that the dock empties the robot's bin into; you replace the bag.: 2.5 L✓
Threshold climbThe tallest lip the robot is rated to cross; a door sill is about 0.8 in.: 0.8 in•

Where it lands · position among 261 robot vacuumsThis robotMedianTypical range

SuctionAir pressure the fan produces at the intake, in pascals, measured the maker's own way.1,500Pamax mode

1,000 Pa42,000 Pa

Bottom of range

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.200min

60 min360 min

Near median

PriceThe maker's list price, not a price found in a shop.$799

$160$2,600

Near median

NoiseLoudness at the maker's stated distance, in decibels; ten more decibels reads as about twice as loud.67dB

43 dB80 dB

Near median

Charge timeTime from empty to full on the dock, as the maker states it.300min

90 min420 min

Near median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.8.2lbs

3.6 lbs25 lbs

Near 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

Aug 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score rescored under v4.2: 66 → 60
Jul 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score recorded at 66 of 100
Aug 2024 · NewsSecurity research identifies Ecovacs Deebot Bluetooth attack surface affecting Ozmo line
Feb 2024 · NewsEcovacs Home app update removes scheduling features for Ozmo 950

Editorial comparisons

How Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 950 compares.

All comparisons →

Expectation vs. Reality

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Questions

What people actually ask.

6 answered

OperationDoes the Ozmo 950 map multiple floors independently?

Yes. The unit stores separate LiDAR maps for each floor in memory. Room-level selection works across floors, but the robot must be manually carried between levels, no automatic multi-floor climbing.

OperationWhat is the actual mopping pad lifespan?

Owner reports document 8-12 months of weekly-use before drag pile wear reduces effectiveness. Replacement pads cost ~$20 per pair; Ecovacs bundles three pairs yearly for ~$60.

OperationHow much mopping does one tank of water cover?

The 240 ml reservoir clips to the back of the robot and is filled by hand; the base carries no water. Flow is electronically metered, and in independent testing the robot mopped an 860 sq ft (about 860 sq ft) apartment with roughly a third of the tank left, against a 200 minute battery.

OperationDoes the mop lift when the robot reaches carpet?

No. The pad sits on a fixed plate that clips to the underside of the water tank. Set no-mop zones in the app or remove the mop module before a run that crosses carpet or rugs.

CompatibilityIs the Ozmo 950 compatible with newer Wi-Fi protocols?

No. The robot requires a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band. Networks broadcasting 5 GHz only will not complete setup.

OperationWhat navigation system does it use?

LiDAR-based simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), same as Roborock’s competing models. Allows room-by-room targeting and multi-floor memory.

Availability

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Living with it.

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How the assessment has moved.

How Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 950 compares.

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