DJI Romo P2 Review: The Successor Measures Up in Every Way

With the Romo P, DJI precipitated fairly a stir on the planet of robotic vacuums final yr. Powerful suction, the exact navigation typical of drone producers, and a particular clear design immediately made this newcomer a critical competitor to established producers like Roborock, Dreame, and MOVA. However, this debut mannequin wasn’t with out its critics. With options similar to considerably stronger suction energy, a mop that extends additional, and a climbing assist, DJI goals not solely to draw new prospects but in addition to encourage present prospects to improve. In our evaluate of the DJI Romo P2, we’ll present you the place the successor has noticeably improved and which weaknesses of the Romo P nonetheless persist within the P2.

Technical Specifications

Model	DJI Romo P2
Suction Power	36,000 pascals
Robot Vacuum Dimensions	35.1 x 35.1 x 9.8 cm
Mopping operate	– Extendable mop (proper aspect, 123° angle) – Cleaning with cleansing resolution – Main brush could be raised
Navigation and Obstacle Detection	– LiDAR and ToF sensors – Dual fisheye cameras + LED mild (2,000 cm² illumination space)
Additional options	– Climbing help with climbing wheels (thresholds as much as 8.5 cm) – Automatic shelling out of cleansing resolution – Carpet detection – DJI Home app with digicam entry – Mop washing at as much as 80 °C – UV sterilization of the mud bag
Price	€ 1,059.00 *

What’s Included with the DJI Romo P2

• Robot Vacuum
• All-in-One Cleaning Station
• Power twine
• Cleaning resolution
• Room Fragrance Solution
• Replacement filters
• Replacement mop heads
• Replacement mud baggage
• Replacement principal brushes

Design and Build Quality of the DJI Romo P2

At first look, the DJI Romo P2 is just about indistinguishable from its predecessor. The clear, futuristic design stays a trademark of the sequence, and the robotic vacuum’s dimensions—35.1 x 35.1 x 9.8 cm—are virtually an identical to these of the DJI Romo P (review).

So anybody who was already a fan of the glass-cased look on the earlier mannequin will really feel proper at dwelling. At just below 9.8 cm in peak, nevertheless, the Romo P2 remains to be one of many taller fashions in its class for a robotic with rotating mopping pads.

Those who prioritize a low profile above all else will discover the Roborock Saros 10R (evaluate) to be a primary instance of simply how slim a present flagship mannequin could be.

By eliminating the basic LiDAR tower, the Saros 10R measures simply 7.98 cm, permitting it to navigate underneath even decrease furnishings than the DJI. However, one disadvantage persists even with the successor: The clear casing stays fairly susceptible to scratches in on a regular basis use.

So if you wish to not solely admire the Romo P2 but in addition preserve it wanting flawless for years to come back, you need to train some warning—particularly when maneuvering round furnishings edges and door thresholds. The base station, too, has hardly modified in look and stays true to its confirmed design language.

DJI Romo P2 Review: Navigation and Obstacle Detection

Obstacle detection was already an actual spotlight on the Romo P—and DJI takes it up a notch with the P2. The twin fisheye cameras at the moment are joined by extra LiDAR and ToF (Time of Flight) sensors, that are supported at nighttime by an LED with a beneficiant 2,000 cm² illumination space.

In observe, this pays off: Obstacle detection is excellent, and the Romo P2 reliably navigates round even the smallest objects. This confirms what was already evident with its predecessor, which reliably detected index playing cards and cables and was in the identical league as a Narwal Flow (review).

DJI itself additionally touts that the improved sensor system is now able to reliably detecting clear objects and even clear cables—we didn’t encounter any points with this in our take a look at. Path planning continues to be primarily based on algorithms from DJI’s drone division and operates accordingly—shortly and thoughtfully.

Also putting is how shortly the Romo P2 operates; it navigates via the residence with noticeably extra goal than lots of its rivals.

There is presently no different robotic vacuum available on the market that gives such exact, dependable, and quick impediment detection. Great work, DJI!

DJI Romo P2 Review: The Big New Feature—Climbing Assistance

Perhaps crucial enchancment over its predecessor addresses a shortcoming we needed to criticize within the Romo P: the shortage of climbing aids. With the P2, DJI has now geared up its flagship mannequin with extra climbing wheels, which, in line with the producer, are designed to beat double thresholds as much as 8.5 cm excessive. In our hands-on take a look at, we had been capable of largely verify this.

Finally, the Romo P2 can scale obstacles that may have been a headache for the Romo P. Whether it’s door thresholds or increased carpet edges—the Romo P2 normally handles these hurdles with none bother. This is a tangible enchancment that truly makes a distinction in on a regular basis life, particularly in flats with various ground ranges between rooms.

DJI Romo P2 Review: Suction Power

When it involves suction energy, DJI has actually stepped it up: Instead of the already potent 25,000 pascals of its predecessor, the Romo P2 now delivers 36,000 pascals, placing it on par with present flagship fashions just like the MOVA V70 Ultra Complete (review).

This improve in energy is clearly noticeable in on a regular basis use. The cleansing outcomes on arduous flooring and short-pile carpets are excellent, and even heavy particles like espresso beans pose no drawback for the Romo P2. The successor thus confirms and surpasses the already spectacular efficiency of the Romo P, which picked up practically all of our filth combination on our vinyl ground.

But the outcomes on carpeted flooring are additionally optimistic. Here, the Romo P2 leaves little or no residue behind on short-pile carpet. On longer-pile carpets, extra particles remained, however that is typical of practically all robotic vacuums—even the flagship fashions.

DJI additionally stays true to its method in relation to edge cleansing and even expands on it: The aspect brush extends not solely into corners but in addition alongside the sides of furnishings or baseboards. Combined with the primary brush—which stays break up into two components and reliably prevents hair from getting tangled—this ends in wonderful nook cleansing, a function that already impressed within the predecessor and is applied much more constantly within the P2.

DJI Romo P2 Review: Mopping Performance

The Romo P2 has additionally seen important enhancements in its mopping operate. The most noticeable enchancment: The right-side mop head can now lengthen to the aspect at a 123° angle. In observe, this implies the mop head can lengthen very far, permitting the Romo P2 to mop optimally round desk and chair legs.

This is a major enchancment over its predecessor, which may solely mop alongside the sides of furnishings or baseboards. We’re already acquainted with an analogous precept for aspect mop extension from the MOVA V70 Ultra Complete (review), which has already set new requirements on this space with its “long arm.”

Although the Romo P2’s aspect brush can not lengthen so far as that of the MOVA V70, DJI has given it one other improve. It can now lastly be raised, which suggests it neither smears stains nor leaves annoying streaks on the freshly mopped ground. A very helpful enchancment.

One level of criticism stays, nevertheless, and was carried over immediately from the Romo P: The mop heads nonetheless can’t be saved within the docking station. Although the mop heads could be raised, this isn’t ample for longer-pile carpets.

So when you’ve got principally carpeted flooring at dwelling and wish to change frequently between vacuuming and mopping modes, you’ll nonetheless need to do with out this comfort—not like, for instance, with a MOVA V50 Ultra (review), which may park its mops.

DJI Romo P2 Review: Cleaning Station

The Romo P2’s charging station seems to be nearly an identical to its predecessor’s on the skin, however it’s been upgraded on the within: The mops at the moment are washed with water as much as 80 °C, considerably hotter than the roughly 60 °C we measured on the Romo P.

This must be notably efficient in opposition to cussed, dried-on filth within the mop pads. Otherwise, DJI stays true to type: it continues to make use of two proprietary cleansing resolution cartridges, and the mud bag is cleaned through UV sterilization.

DJI makes use of a stain remover on one aspect and a room freshener on the opposite. And don’t neglect: Of course, the inner mud bin remains to be vacuumed out. Thanks to the clear design, you’ll be able to clearly see how the collected filth results in the station’s mud bag.

However, there’s one level we should additionally criticize concerning the successor mannequin: self-cleaning and drying contained in the station are fairly loud. So should you place the station in shut proximity to your dwelling or sleeping space, you need to schedule the cleansing cycles exterior of quiet hours each time potential.

DJI Romo P2 Review: The DJI Home App

When it involves the app, DJI stays true to its type: In essence, the DJI Home app has hardly modified in comparison with the Romo P. Visually, it nonetheless seems to be nice and, due to its clear, uncluttered design, seems considerably extra trendy than many competing apps.

However, this consistency additionally has a draw back: For some customers, the app can really feel a bit complicated, particularly in relation to deeply nested settings like room assignments, no-go zones, or detailed cleansing schedules.

In this regard, alternate options just like the apps from Roborock or Dreame supply extra accessible and intuitive menu navigation. Users who worth clear, self-explanatory operation will subsequently must spend a bit extra time getting acquainted with the DJI Home app than with the competitors.

Conclusion

With the DJI Romo P2, the drone producer demonstrates that it has discovered from the profitable debut of its predecessor. Instead of resting on the Romo P’s laurels, DJI particularly addresses the weaknesses and improves them the place essential. It can lastly climb over obstacles, suction energy has elevated from 25,000 to 36,000 pascals, and the mop, which extends even additional, ensures even higher cleansing round desk and chair legs. On prime of that, the hot-water wash within the docking station is now even hotter. Obstacle detection has additionally been additional refined and now leaves just about no impediment undetected.

However, not each shortcoming of the predecessor has been addressed: The mopping pads nonetheless can’t be eliminated, the clear housing stays susceptible to scratches, the self-cleaning operate within the docking station is noisy, and we’d have preferred to see premium options—similar to heat mopping water—on this worth vary. For those that can reside with these limitations, nevertheless, the Romo P2 is a successor that has been improved in nearly each key facet, additional solidifying DJI’s place within the robotic vacuum cleaner phase.