Dyson already announced several new products earlier in September, from vacuums to an electric toothbrush with a built-in camera. Some of those vacuums are now available to buy, specifically the three robot vacuums in the new Dyson Nurovi line: the Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry ($550), the Dyson R2 Nurovi Wash + Dry ($700), and the Dyson R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV ($1,200). This robot vacuum line has a new look, but the technology has changed too.
All three Nurovi models share a light gray color scheme that makes the base station and vacuum easy to distinguish from the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai, but the base stations keep the canister-style compartments that make these vacuums look and feel distinctly Dyson. They also feature lidar laser-precision navigation—Dyson's last robot vacuum relied on an HD camera—and the most expensive model now uses a UV light to help find stains on your floors. Finally, they have what Dyson calls a Twin-Capture System to pick up dust and debris on both hard floors and carpets.
The cheapest R1 model is a vacuum only, while the R2 and R3 are both vacuum-mop hybrids. But the R2 will only be available at Costco, while the R1 and R3 will be available on Dyson's website (and presumably at other retailers). Here's a look at the three new robot vacuums.
I'll be testing these soon to see how they measure up against similar vacuums, but a few features already intrigue me. Dyson’s Nurovi Robot Vacuum Lineup Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry for $550 The Nurovi R1 is a vacuum-only robot, but like its siblings, it uses lidar to navigate and features the Twin-Capture tech. It promises a much better experience than what we had with the Dyson Vis Nav from a few years ago.
It's an interesting option if you have mostly carpet and soft flooring that doesn't need a mop job, but I'm curious to see how it compares, since you can find other vacuums for this price that do both. Dyson R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry for $700 This is the vacuum I'm most intrigued about. It's a great price point—nearly half the price of the Spot+Scrub model—but has lidar navigation and the new Twin-Capture technology.
It has triangle-style pads for mopping, which is unique and something I hope works as well as I imagine, as someone who loves to corner-test a robot vacuum. It promises 21,000 Pa of suction, which is a nice amount of power. The only downside is that you need a Costco membership to purchase one, as it's a Costco exclusive.
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