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Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 vs MOVA T1 Station

Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 or MOVA T1 Station? Verdict Scores 79 and 74, 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 74.

The Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 has the edge in safety, navigation and value. The MOVA T1 Station has the edge in cleaning, coverage, ease of use and reliability.

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 MOVA T1 Station is ahead on 4 rows, among them water tank (80 ml against 50 ml), suction (10,000 Pa against 8,000 Pa) and cable reach (5.5 m against 3.5 m).

The Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 suits windows with glazing bars, bathroom glass and shower screens. The MOVA T1 Station suits stairwell glass, conservatories and patio doors beyond other robots' pane ratings.

Ecovacs
WINBOT mini 2$240
MOVA
T1 Station≈ $540

Where the Ecovacs WINBOT mini 2 is ahead

  • Safety76 · 70
  • Navigation100 · 60
  • Value88 · 56
  • Smallest pane25 × 25 cm · 30 × 40 cm

Where the MOVA T1 Station is ahead

  • Cleaning67 · 66
  • Coverage97 · 76
  • Ease of Use66 · 56
  • Reliability73 · 62
  • Water tank80 ml · 50 ml
  • Suction10,000 Pa · 8,000 Pa
  • Cable reach5.5 m · 3.5 m
  • Warranty36 months · 24 months

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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Ecovacs
WINBOT mini 2
MOVA
T1 Station
MOVA T1 Station
MOVA press image
$240Price in the manufacturer's shop
≈ $540Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Safety
  • Navigation
  • Value
  • Cleaning
  • Coverage
  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
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
  • Rated for panes up to 2.5 × 8 m, the tallest here, and down to 30 × 40 cm
  • 80 ml tank, rated for up to 90 m² of wet cleaning, warm water to 40 °C, four pulsed nozzles
  • 10,000 Pa with 0.02 s pressure compensation; corner brushes to 1 mm from the frame
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
  • No resume after an interruption and no return to start after cleaning are claimed
  • 1.8 kg robot plus an 8.2 kg station to carry
  • The 110-minute runtime figure includes the 30-minute suction reserve; cleaning time is 80 minutes
Best for
  • Windows with glazing bars, bathroom glass and shower screens
  • A first window robot for a flat with a socket near the glass
  • Stairwell glass, conservatories and patio doors beyond other robots' pane ratings
  • Balconies and rooms without a socket
Score breakdown
Verdict Score79/10074/100
Cleaning
66
67
Adhesion
100
100
Coverage
76
97
Safety
76
70
Navigation
100
60
Ease of Use
56
66
Reliability
62
73
Value
88
56
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 m²Not published
Cleaning speedNot published14 cm/s
Cleaning modes75
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 modeNot published
Stated area coverageUp to 90%Not published
Pad pressure on the glass14 NNot published
Wet cleaning area, as publishedNot publishedUp to 90 m²; MOVA does not say per fill or per charge
Spray nozzlesNot published4
Spray modesNot publishedStandard and multi-spray, pulsed in both directions of travel
Warm waterNot publishedUp to 40 °C, switched on in the app
Corner brushes in the boxNot published4
Edge distanceNot publishedUnder 1 mm
Stated corner coverageNot publishedUp 90% against MOVA robots released before March 2026
Total runtime with reserveNot published110 min, of which 80 min cleaning and 30 min suction reserve
Adhesion
Suction8,000 Pa10,000 Pa
Pressure compensationYesYes
Suction while moving3,400 PaNot published
Pressure compensation response0.04 s0.02 s
Fit
Largest paneNot published250 × 800 cm
Smallest pane25 × 25 cm30 × 40 cm
Edge detectionYesYes
Other surfacesNoYes
Frame detected from1 mmNot published
Obstacle detected from2 mmNot published
Maximum pane tiltNot published45°
SensorsNot published19
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 sNot published
Stated protection layers1015
StationNot publishedBoostBay, 8.2 kg (the copy says a 6 kg counterweight), suction cup 800 N, button-press cable winding, 324 × 231 × 337 mm
Low-battery returnNot publishedReturns with under 10 min left, over 30 min of suction in reserve
Liability insuranceNot publishedWorldwide, for the warranty period
Navigation
Path planningYesYes
Resumes after interruptionYesNo
Returns to startYesNo
Steers round obstaclesYesYes
Control
Remote controlYesYes
Voice promptsNoYes
Cable reach3.5 m5.5 m
CordlessNoYes
Mains lead1.2 mNot published
Charging while in useNot publishedYes, then under 7.5 h to full
Power
BatteryNot published4,500 mAh
RuntimeNot published1 h 20 min
Charging timeNot published3 h
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
Weight1.3 kg1.8 kg
L × W × H215 × 215 × 55 mm277 × 277 × 80 mm
NoiseNot published68 dB
Support
Warranty24 months36 months
Released20262026

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