Robot Vacuum DecodedDecision worksheet
Compare hard gates before shiny features.
Name two candidates, resolve each row with exact-model evidence, and keep unknowns visible. Entries stay in this browser and are not saved.
Comparison worksheet
Candidate A0 pass0 tradeoff0 fail15 unknown
Candidate B0 pass0 tradeoff0 fail15 unknown
Decision rowGateCandidate ACandidate B
Home fitFull height fits lowest furnitureHard gate
Home fitWorst threshold is within a conservative claimHard gate
Home fitDock envelope and approach lane fitHard gate
Home fitRug and dark-floor behavior can be testedHard gate
CleaningBrush and end caps are easy to clearTradeoff row
CleaningCarpet / mop strategy matches the floor mixHard gate
CleaningEvidence resembles your debris and surfacesTradeoff row
Dock laborExact dock empties, washes, refills, and dries as expectedTradeoff row
Dock laborTray, tanks, and air path are accessibleTradeoff row
SoftwareMaps, no-go zones, room order, and multi-floor behavior fitTradeoff row
PrivacyCamera, cloud, account, and offline behavior are acceptableHard gate
SupportExact-model bags, filters, brushes, mop parts, and battery existHard gate
SupportAuthorized seller, warranty, and return logistics workHard gate
CostThree-year purchase + consumables + allowance fitsHard gate
EvidenceExact SKU, region, sources, and checked dates recordedHard gate
Rule: a hard-gate failure is not canceled by three shiny features. Keep unknowns unknown until a source or return-window test resolves them. This worksheet is not saved or submitted.
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