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Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 vs Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI

Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 or Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI? Verdict Scores 79 and 78, where each leads on published specs and which to choose.

Manufacturers' published figures, scored by the same engine as the rankings. Nothing here is from a test we ran. · Updated

Verdict

The Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 has the higher Verdict Score, 79 to 78.

The Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 has the edge in safety, coverage and value. The Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI has the edge in cleaning and ease of use.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 is ahead on one row: smallest pane (25 × 25 cm against 30 × 40 cm). In turn, the Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI is ahead on 4 rows, among them water tank (80 ml against 50 ml), glass per fill (50 m² against 30 m²) and suction (10,000 Pa against 8,000 Pa).

At $240 against $700, the Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 is the cheaper of the two. The Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 suits windows with glazing bars, bathroom glass and shower screens. The Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI suits households with many windows who want the pads washed for them.

Ecovacs
WINBOT mini 2$240
Ecovacs
WINBOT W3 OMNI$700

Where the Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 is ahead

  • Coverage76 · 73
  • Safety76 · 70
  • Value88 · 58
  • Smallest pane25 × 25 cm · 30 × 40 cm

Where the Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI is ahead

  • Cleaning84 · 66
  • Ease of Use61 · 56
  • Water tank80 ml · 50 ml
  • Glass per fill50 m² · 30 m²
  • Suction10,000 Pa · 8,000 Pa
  • Cable reach5.5 m · 3.5 m

Subscores are from our engine; the specification rows are the manufacturers' published figures, listed only where the better direction is beyond argument.

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WINBOT mini 2
Ecovacs
WINBOT W3 OMNI
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$240Price in the manufacturer's shop
$700Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Coverage
  • Safety
  • Value
  • Cleaning
  • Ease of Use
Pros
  • Fits panes from 25 × 25 cm; 215 mm square, 55 mm high, 1.3 kg
  • 8,000 Pa with pressure compensation reacting in 0.04 s, 30-minute power-cut reserve
  • Corner brushes at all four corners, to 1 mm from the frame, 90% coverage
  • Vortex Wash: the station cleans the pads itself in about a minute
  • 16 cm/s on a WIN-SLAM 5.0 route with resume, return to start and obstacle avoidance from 1 mm
  • TruEdge corner scrubber at 200 rpm; 80 ml tank for 50 m² a fill
Cons
  • Corded: 3.5 m from the power unit plus a 1.2 m mains lead
  • About 2 min 30 s per square metre, and a 50 ml tank rated for 30 m²
  • No noise figure and no voice prompts stated for this model
  • 2.1 kg on the glass, the heaviest Winbot alongside the W2S PRO OMNI
  • 68 dB, level with the W2S OMNI as the loudest Winbot
  • The German copy's fall-protection list prints 8,000 Pa where the US copy and the Canadian spec list print 10,000 Pa
Best for
  • Windows with glazing bars, bathroom glass and shower screens
  • A first window robot for a flat with a socket near the glass
  • Households with many windows who want the pads washed for them
  • Balconies and rooms without a socket, with glass that needs the corners done
Score breakdown
Verdict Score79/10078/100
Cleaning
66
84
Adhesion
100
100
Coverage
76
73
Safety
76
70
Navigation
100
100
Ease of Use
56
61
Reliability
62
62
Value
88
58
Specifications

In green: the better figure where the direction is beyond argument, such as more lawn or less noise. Where it depends on your home, nothing is marked.

Cleaning
Spray systemYesYes
Water tank50 ml80 ml
Glass per fill30 m²50 m²
Cleaning speedNot published16 cm/s
Cleaning modes77
Corner cleaningYesYes
SprayUltrasonic mist, 10 µm droplets, four nozzlesNot published
Corner brushesFelt brushes at all four corners, up to 84 rpm, to 1 mm from the frameNot published
Time per square metreAbout 2 min 30 s, fast modeAbout 1 min 35 s, fast mode
Stated area coverageUp to 90%Not published
Pad pressure on the glass14 NNot published
Corner scrubberNot publishedTruEdge, lowered at the frame, up to 200 rpm, retracts after cleaning
Edge precisionNot published1.1 mm
Area on one station chargeNot publishedAbout 120 m² fast mode, 48 m² deep mode
Spray nozzlesNot published6
Pad washingNot publishedVortex Wash in the station: 16 jets at 20 kPa, four discs at 200 rpm, about 1 minute
Modes in the appNot publishedEight, counting remote steering
Adhesion
Suction8,000 Pa10,000 Pa
Pressure compensationYesYes
Suction while moving3,400 Pa3,300 Pa
Pressure compensation response0.04 sNot published
Suction in the German copyNot published8,000 Pa in the German fall-protection list, where the US copy's list prints 10000Pa; 10,000 Pa is also the Canadian spec list's peak
Fit
Largest paneNot publishedNot published
Smallest pane25 × 25 cm30 × 40 cm
Edge detectionYesYes
Other surfacesNoNo
Frame detected from1 mm1 mm (70%), 2 mm (95%)
Obstacle detected from2 mm1 mm (70%), 2 mm (95%)
Maximum pane tiltNot published±90°
Safety
Power-cut backup30 min30 min
Safety rope3.3 mYes
Rope ratingNot published100 kg
Fault self-checkNoNo
Backup battery3,000 mAhNot published
Rope tensile rating1,900 N on the German page, 1,600 N on the US pageNot published
Edge sensing response0.02 s0.02 s
Stated protection layers1012
StationNot published10 kg, suction cup over 800 N, auto-winding cable, 63 dB
Station batteryNot published9,000 mAh at 21.9 V, 120 W rated power
Navigation
Path planningYesYes
Resumes after interruptionYesYes
Returns to startYesYes
Steers round obstaclesYesYes
Control
Remote controlYesYes
Voice promptsNoYes
Cable reach3.5 m5.5 m
CordlessNoYes
Mains lead1.2 mNot published
Voice prompt languagesNot published11+
Mains lead to the stationNot published1.8 m
Power
BatteryNot published9,000 mAh
RuntimeNot published2 h 10 min
Charging timeNot published3 h
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
Weight1.3 kg2.1 kg
L × W × H215 × 215 × 55 mm270 × 270 × 76 mm
NoiseNot published68 dB
Support
Warranty24 months24 months
Released20262026

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