I guess it was only a matter of time before Dyson decided that it wasn’t satisfied with releasing a flagship robot vacuum every other year. We’ve seen the Dyson 360 Vis Nav back in 2023, as well as the much better Dyson Spot+Scrub AI earlier this year, and this time around, the new Nurovi range offers consumers more focused options catered to their budget, though as with any Dyson product, it will still cost a premium.
I got to see these new robot vacuums earlier today at a Dyson briefing, but if you’re wondering why I’m using Dyson’s pictures for this newsletter piece, it’s because the briefing set up wasn’t quite suitable for pictures and didn’t quite do justice to how good the products look.
Anyways, the Nurovi R1 is vacuum only, while the R2 is wet and dry, while the R3 is similar to the Spot+Scrub AI with wet and dry capabilities and a UV light to detect invisible stains. The R3 is basically the upgrade to the Spot+Scrub AI, which is surprising given that it’s less than a year since the former was announced and sold.
All three robot vacuums feature a new origami-inspired brush head that is designed to apply pressure downwards without breaking and direct dust and dirt into the Nurovi series’ new bin, which features separate compartments for larger debris and finer dust.
The R2 also features a new triangular mop pads, designed to reach corners that regular circular pads can’t. It’s apparently inspired and named after Franz Reuleaux, a 19th-century German engineer.
There’s still a very small area that isn’t reachable, but the new mop pads definitely covers more area compared to the traditional standard design. I wouldn’t be surprised. if China’s robot vacuums quickly adapt this design to their upcoming models.
The Nurovi R1, R2, and R3 feature a very nice looking Playstation 2 matte grey aesthetic, and I think it honestly works better than the current black of the Spot+Scrub AI. That said, I do prefer the blue of the 360 Vis Nav, though you get a slightly different blue on the inner panel once you open up the R1 and R2’s outer cover.
Besides the Nurovi range, Dyson also announced a new W1 PencilWash that shares the same cleaner head as the Dyson Clean+Wash, but with the slim design of the PencilVac. Also revealed were two new air purifiers in the HushJet range with its iconic jet-engine-inspired design, and the hair straighteners.
We’ve asked for review units, so be sure to check Can Buy or Not for our full review.