I used to be giddy with pleasure when the brand-new Dyson 360 Vis Nav robotic vacuum arrived on my New York doorstep. Priced at $1,200 and marketed as being “the world’s strongest robotic vacuum”, the bot sashayed (video) into the US market as if it already owned it.
I’ve examined over a dozen robotic vacuums over the previous yr and a half, however precisely zero from Dyson. In actual fact, the corporate, identified for making vacuums horny, hasn’t launched a robotic vacuum within the US since 2016. Positive, we described an earlier mannequin, the Dyson 360 Eye, as “deeply flawed,” however who hasn’t engaged in a bit selective notion when confronted with a crush? This new purple bot appeared worthy of a proper swipe.
All of it felt proper from the second I laid eyes on the 360 Vis Nav, which was tightly cradled in a trendy and effectively packed white field, embellished with glamor pictures of the machine. Arrange was a breeze: There have been no cumbersome, shedding styrofoam chunks to take away and no brushes, filters, or bins to insert; I didn’t even want to question the guide or scan a QR code. By no means earlier than has a chunk of cleansing gear slid so effortlessly into my life.
After this terribly easy begin, I felt that my new robotic crush wanted a reputation. Dyson 360 Vis Nav doesn’t precisely roll off the tongue when voice-controlling your robotic (or any time, for that matter). So, impressed by its ’90s vibe (video) and shade scheme, I added its new title to the app: Violet.
That is the story of our dalliance.
