Ecovacs WINBOT X

Straightforward to set up and use ; Great for difficult to reach windows ; Windows don’t look smeary

Takes a long time to clean each window ; Single charge lasts 50 minutes max ; Need to buy additional cleaning pads and cleaning solution

One of the first robotic window cleaners on the market, Ecovacs Robotics WINBOT-X is great for cleaning large areas of glass. But with a price tag of $477/£399 (about AU$700) plus regular outlay on cleaning accessories, it’s not going to be ideal for...

Easy to set up and operate ; Cleans without smearing or streaking ; Battery powered

Doesn't necessarily clean better or faster than a human ; Tethering system can be temperamental ; Expensive

The Winbot X is certainly a novel idea, I’m just not sure it’s a viable one. On the plus side, it’s easy to set up and operate, and it did at least as good a job cleaning my window’s as I would have. But the time I had to spend resetting it after after...