Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 UK Review (2024)

In our extensive cleaning reviews, we put the suction performance of the Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 through its paces.

We spread lentils, sand, and oat flakes on hard floors and carpets (low-pile and high-pile). Then we waited how the robot vacuum would cope with our dirty challenge in maximum suction mode.

A few details of the Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950:

• 4 different cleaning modes (Quiet, Standard, Maximum, and Maximum+)

• 1500 Pa. suction power at the highest suction level "Maximal+".

• 430 ml capacity of the mobile dust container

• High-efficiency filter (HEPA filter) is included

• 2 side brushes are installed

• Main brush consists of lamellas and hard bristles

• Special suction attachment (without brush) for hair is included in delivery

Suction review on laminate

In the beginning, the Deebot OZMO 950 got down to business on the laminate.

Review result for lentils (47 g of 50 g absorbed | 94%)

The little household helper did a pretty good job of cleaning up the lentils on hard floors.

A negative side effect while cleaning the lentils was that the grainy, light lentils were somewhat scattered around due to the rotation of the side brushes.

Nevertheless, the Deebot OZMO 950 was able to remove an outstanding 94% of the dirt.

Review result for oat flakes (45 g of 50 g removed | 90%)

The robot vacuum removed almost everything of the second type of dirt (oat flakes), too.

Here we noticed, too, that the side brushes caused some scattering of a few oat flakes.

Review result for sand (46 g of 50 g removed | 92%)

The cleaning results of the sand were particularly good.

The OZMO 950 did an extremely thorough job in this review.

The robot vacuum only left 4 g of sand behind.

Deebot OZMO 950 in the suction review on carpets

From our experience, we can tell you that carpets are a greater challenge for the robot vacuum cleaner.

Especially on high carpets, the dirt quickly sinks deep into the carpet.

That’s why it’s rather difficult for robotic vacuums to remove the dirt.

The OZMO 950 is equipped with an automatic carpet detection function, which improves its performance.

It never had a problem with detecting the carpeted area and the robot automatically increased the suction power to the maximum level when it moved over carpets.

This works flawlessly, regardless of whether it is a small runner or larger carpets.

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Suction review result on low-pile carpet

Suction review result on high-pile carpet

The Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 performed extremely well in our suction review on carpets.

The Ecovacs vacuum robot didn’t have any problems with removing lentils.

It came out with flying colours on both short and long fiber carpet and removed 49 g (98%) of the lentils.

For oatmeal, the review result was also very good.

94% on short carpet and 96% on long fiber carpet are over-the-top results.

What’s more: Neither oat flakes nor lentils were scattered around on the carpets (short / long fiber) by the side brushes.

The last challenge that we put the Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 through in our vacuum review was to face the heavy sand.

And that’s where the robotic vacuum cleaner shows what it’s got: The cleaning result of heavy sand on the carpet was outstanding.

Hardly any other robot vacuum achieves similar top results here!

Short pile carpet: review result for sand (35 g out of 50 g | 70 %)

High-pile carpet: review result for sand (40 g out of 50 g | 80 %)

Conclusion of the cleaning review

The Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 came out with flying colors on carpets. On short and long pile carpets, the review result was above average.

If you have a lot of carpeted floors at home, the Deebot OZMO 950 is a very good choice!

But the performance was also very good on hard floors.

A small drawback was that the rotation of the side brushes caused that very light dirt was scattered around from time to time.

Nevertheless, the overall cleaning result achieved a total of 90%, which is very good.

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Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 for everyday cleaning

In addition to our detailed reviews, we also observed the Deebot OZMO 950’s performance very closely during everyday cleaning in our flat.

Here, the robotic vacuum cleaner from Ecovacs was very convincing.

Operating the vacuum cleaner is easy-peasy. You just have to open the app, select the rooms to be cleaned and press the start button.

From what we’ve seen, the cleaning result of everyday dirt was very convincing.

You can choose between different cleaning levels

You can select 4 different levels of suction power. (Quiet, Standard, Maximum, and Maximum+).

On the lowest suction level, the robot is super quiet and the suction power is also lower.

Nevertheless, we think it’s a great plus that you can choose between 4 different power levels.

The manufacturer states that the Deebot OZMO 950 has a suction power of approx. 1500 Pa at the highest suction level (Maximum+). This is quite a decent value.

The cleaning results of everyday floor cleaning in our flat with a size of 80 m² (no children, no pets, only hard floors) were really good in the "Standard" suction mode.

If you live in a larger household, we recommend selecting the "Maximum" or "Maximum+" suction mode.

The dirt container and HEPA filter

The dirt container has a capacity of 430 ml.

If the dirt container is full, the OZMO 950 will pause and you’ll receive a notification to empty the dust bag via the App.

We could vacuum our flat with a size of 80 m² 3-5 times until the dirt container had reached its limits.

The dirt container has a practical handle, with which you can insert and remove it very easily. It also comes in very handy for the transport to empty the dirt container.

The dirt container has a small "dirt retention lid", which ensures that the dirt cannot escape during transport to the trash.

A small disadvantage of the dirt retention lid: During the review, we noticed that small amounts of dirt get stuck because of the lid so they won’t reach the dust container.

Then you only have to push a red button to empty the dirt container above the trash.

Advantage for allergy sufferers: The dirt container is well designed so that there is no contact with the dirt - neither during removal, transport, emptying, or reinsertion.

A high-efficiency filter (HEPA filter) is attached to the dirt container of the Deebot OZMO 950.

This ensures that the air will be cleaned of fine dust before it will be discharged again.

This is an essential feature, especially for allergy sufferers.

The HEPA filter can be detached very easily from the dirt container so you can tap it out over the sink or trash.

Please make sure that the HEPA filter is completely dry before you put it back in. Usually, 24 hours is long enough.

The main brush

The main brush contains rubber blades and bristles. This design has become a standard for most of the common robot vacuum cleaner models.

Dirt (especially on carpets) can be loosened and vacuumed much more effectively with the help of the bristles.

The 2 side brushes

The Deebot OZMO 950 has two side brushes, unlike many models of competitors, which have only one.

The proper cleaning of corners and along edges is a challenge for every robot vacuum cleaner.

Nevertheless, the Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 comes out with flying colors in this discipline.

The robot vacuum drives very close to the strips thanks to its precise navigation.

The durable side brushes ensure that dirt will be removed thoroughly along the strips and then it’ll be transported towards the suction opening.

The OZMO 950 also does a pretty good job while cleaning in corners with its long side brushes.

In our experience, efficient navigation is crucial to have a good cleaning performance of a robot vacuum cleaner.

If the vacuum robot just wanders around your home without proper navigation, it probably wouldn’t even clean every room/floor. In this case, not even the best cleaning performance on the market would do you any good.

At first, the Deebot OZMO 950 has to get to know its new home and create (and save) a map.

Floor mapping

During its first run, the vacuum robot creates a detailed map of your home. This process is called "mapping".

To make this process run as smoothly and quickly as possible, we advise you to open all doors and remove any obstacles (e.g. clothes lying around, children's toys, cables, etc.).

On its first spree, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner proceeds very systematically.

You can kind of live stream in the app how the map of your flat will be completed step by step.

All the rooms, including doorsteps, will be identified and automatically marked on the map. Large furniture and other furnishings (e.g. couch, dining table, cupboards, etc.) will also be marked on the map.

Furthermore, the OZMO 950 identifies carpets and also marks them on the map.

You can use a lot of interesting settings in the saved map (no-go zones, go-to zones, no-mop zones, room separation, etc.).

We’ll talk more about this in the chapter "Mobile phone app".

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Multiple floor maps (for 2 floors) can be created and saved

The ability to create and save multiple maps is a premium feature of the Deebot OZMO 950.

You can easily create a total of 2 maps of different floors and save them in the app.

Ecovacs calls this technology "Multi Floor Mapping"

This feature comes in very handy for families with multi-storey houses.

To create another map of a second floor, you have to do the following:

1. First make these settings in the app:

• Switch on the tracking function in the smartphone (the app automatically prompts you to do this).
• Activate the "Advanced Mode" in the settings.
• Activate "Multi-floor cleaning" in the settings.

2. Place your Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 950 and its charging station on the second floor.

3. Start the cleaning process

4. A new map of your second floor is created and saved in the App.

5. You can find the second map in the app under the menu item "Map management"

Now you can simply carry the Deebot OZMO 950 to the floor that you want to be cleaned (important: including the charging station!) and the robot vacuum will do a great job. The robot vacuum from Ecovacs automatically identifies which is the right card for the respective floor.

Laser navigation

Ecovacs relies on laser navigation technology (LDS technology), as they did for previous models, too.

And it pays off.

LDS technology is currently the best option for robot vacuums.

A big advantage of the LDS navigation is the fact that the robot does a perfect job even when it’s dark.

This means you can let your OZMO 950 clean your home at night if necessary.

The LDS (laser distance sensor) of the Ecovacs vacuum robot is located in the "laser tower".

The laser tower literally represents the "head" of the robot.

It measures the room all the time and is responsible for the precise mapping.

This means that the Deebot OZMO 950 can now systematically clean your home according to a plan.

The Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 cleans in an extremely structured manner. First, the robot vacuum sweeps the room along the sidewalls and then starts cleaning the rest with its usual S-tracks.

The vacuum cleaner navigates through your home quite quickly.

In our reviews, the robot vacuum needed only 41 minutes for our 80 m² flat (40 m² cleaning area).

No areas of the flat are missed, even though it moves at such high speed.

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Obstacle detection

In general, the OZMO 950 avoids furnishings safely and skillfully, because they are marked on the map thanks to the laser navigation technology.

Overall, the obstacle detection is very good and the objects will be avoided.

However, if the Robot Vacuum Cleaner does encounter an obstacle, it identifies it quickly with the help of the contact sensors. These are located behind the bumper.

We noticed that the bumper is used quite often and that can be a bit "rough" sometimes. Lighter objects might even move a little.

Furthermore, we noticed that OZMO 950 occasionally closed the doors due to the "bumping". Unfortunately, it locked itself in at the same time.

Operation without an app

The OZMO 950 can also be "controlled" without an app by pressing a button on the top.

By "control" we mean here the basic functions: "start/stop cleaning" and "return to charging station". But this is certainly not what we’d call a "Smart-Home Device" ?.

Mobile app

Ecovacs provides you with "Ecovacs Home", a free app for iOS and Android.

The Ecovacs Home App is the heart of the Deebot OZMO 950.

The app offers you a lot of functions without being confusing or complicated.

The design of the app is also very intuitive and concise.

So if you want to use the full potential of your Deebot OZMO 950, it would be best to get a smartphone :).

Info: The update in April 2020 added a very useful function to your Deebot OZMO 950.

The rooms can now be divided up independently in the app. This allows you to design the saved map as you wish by separating or merging rooms.

Setting up the app

Setting up the Ecovac Home App is super easy and intuitive.

All you have to do is scan the QR code that’s underneath the lid. The rest will be explained step by step.

Here’s a checklist for setting up the app:

• Install the Ecovacs Home App.

• Create an account. An email address is required.

• Scan the QR code that’s on top of the robot. Your OZMO 950 will then be automatically paired with the Ecovacs Home App.

• Done.

Functionality

If you want to take advantage of the full potential of the app, you only have to activate the "Advanced Mode".

This gives you access to the full range of functions of the app.

Here’s an overview of the most important functions:

• Choice of numerous languages (English, Chinese, German, ...). The translation is quite good.

• Access to up to 2 saved maps.

• With the "label function", you can assign individual symbols to each room (e.g. bathtub for bathroom).

• Virtual boundaries / No-go-Zones can be marked on the map.

• Spot cleaning. Let the robot clean a specific area.

• Regulation of the water supply during the mopping process (low, medium, high, and very high).

• Adjustment of the suction level (Quiet, Standard, Maximum, and Maximum+).

• A comprehensive overview of the cleaning history (area cleaned, number of vacuum cycles, cleaning time, etc.). You can send the logs to your email.

• Creating a cleaning schedule.

• Overview of the maintenance needs of the Deebot OZMO 950 spare parts (side brush, combo brush, HEPA filter).

• You can switch the voice output on and off.

• Set up the quiet mode ("Do-Not-Disturb Mode"). During this time, the robot will not communicate with you (neither via push messages on the mobile phone nor via the voice output). The vacuuming also takes place at the lowest suction level.

• Activate charge & resume. This will cause the robot vacuum to resume cleaning at the exact same spot where it had to stop to recharge the battery.

• You can even give the Deebot OZMO 950 its own name :)

• Activate automatic suction power boost. This increases the suction power of the OZMO 950 to the maximum level when cleaning a carpet.

• Choose your location (UK)

• Download firmware updates

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Conclusion on app control

We made very good experiences with the App during our Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 review.

The app works great and offers a wide variety of useful functions.

This is exactly what we want to see in a real smart device.

It’s just fun to operate the Deebot OZMO 950 with the app while you’re on the go.

Overall, the app is great. But there are a few small bugs here and there that could be fixed.

Connectivity with voice assistants

The OZMO 950 can be controlled via Amazon’s Alexa (Ecovacs Deebot Skill) and Google Assistant.

The voice control also works great.

However, there are not a lot of commands that it understands so far.

You can start, stop, and send the robot vacuum back to the charging station.

We think Ecovacs can do better in the future. A good voice control would be the finishing touch of the overall package.

The volume of the OZMO 950 naturally depends on the selected suction power.

The operating volumes of the individual suction levels are as follows:

• Quiet: 45 dB

• Standard: 55 dB

• Maximum: 57 dB

• Maximum+: 60 dB

The Ecovacs Robot Vacuum Cleaner usually cleans your home at the "Standard" level.

At this volume, it’s possible to have a conversation in the same room, but you wouldn’t really enjoy that.

It’s not a big deal to us that the volume of the robot at the highest power level won’t make it possible to have a pleasant talk on the phone or watch TV in the same room.

After all, the purpose of a robot vacuum is to clean your home when you’re not there.

And if you do want the robot vacuum to do the cleaning while you're there, there are quieter setting options.

The Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 has a very elegant and beautiful packaging.

After opening the packaging, you’ll immediately get a glance at the Ecovacs robot vacuum.

All other accessories of the Deebot OZMO 950 are kept separately in a styrofoam box.

That’s the exact scope of delivery in the UK:

• The robot vacuum cleaner itself

• Two side cleaning brushes

• Two additional spare side brushes

• One main cleaning brush

• One alternative suction attachment for direct suction (suitable for hair)

• Water tank with a capacity of 0.2 litres

• One blue microfiber wipe (reusable)

• Five white disposable wipes

• Small cleaning tool stored under the cover of the Deebot OZMO 950

• 1 x HEPA filter

• 1 x HEPA replacement filter

• A small and almost unnoticeable charging dock with a detachable EU power cable and cable management system

• A detailed user manual

• A Quick Start Guide

What we were missing in the scope of delivery of the Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 was a transparent plastic mat that can be put under the charging station. This prevents the robot from soaking the floor with the damp cloth when charging the battery (after mopping).

The 5 included disposable wipes are of very good quality. Nevertheless, we don't really see a use for the disposable wipes.

It would be great if they would include another washable / reusable mop instead of the disposable wipes. That would round off the scope of delivery.

Altogether, the scope of delivery of the Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 950 is more than sufficient. It’s really nice that the manufacturer includes some spare parts and accessories (side brushes, HEPA filter). Especially the direct suction attachment is by far not a standard in the scope of delivery of competitors.