iRobot Roomba Mini Slim offers compact cleaning for small Japanese homes

iRobot released the Roomba Mini Slim, a robot vacuum measuring 24.5 cm in diameter and 9.2 cm tall—about half the size of earlier Roomba models. Priced at ¥39,800, it targets users with limited floor space, offering strong suction (up to 70 × that of the 600 series) and compatibility with both proprietary and generic wet‑wipe sheets for automatic mopping. The compact charging station can be placed vertically to further reduce footprint.

Anker’s Eufy brand introduced a low‑cost robot vacuum priced at ¥16,990 after a 42 % Prime Day discount. At 72 mm thick, it can slide under narrow furniture, though it lacks LiDAR navigation, has modest suction, and requires manual trash emptying. The article notes it suits simple one‑room apartments without pets.

A longtime Roborock S7+ owner detailed reasons for switching to the Qrevo CurvC, now ¥49,800. The new model provides fully automatic mop washing and drying, higher suction, and a dual‑rotating mop that reaches corners the S7+ missed. Operating costs remain similar to the previous unit, with an estimated ¥80 per cleaning cycle. The reviewer evaluated size, odor control, and consumable costs before deciding to purchase.