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Techlicious found it streak-free with excellent suction, but it must stay plugged in, is loud (68-73 dB in tests), and won't fit mullioned or curved windows. CHOICE adds that the cleaning fluid makes it costly to run.
Top complaints
- Tied to an outlet
Techlicious says it must stay plugged in, and the 15.4-foot cord sometimes needed an extension cord; the review title calls it 'held back by its cord'.
Source: Techlicious review - Limited window fit
Techlicious says it won't work on mullioned windows, decals or curved glass, and lever handles stopped it reaching under them. CHOICE lists minimum glass thickness and frame-height requirements and says you need windows that suit it.
Source: Techlicious review, CHOICE review - Loud, with ongoing fluid costs
CHOICE measured about 73 dBA, around a stick vacuum, and found the fluid ran out after about 30 minutes against a one-hour rating. Techlicious measured about 68 dB. A Techlicious reader reported streaks on every window within a month.
Source: CHOICE review, Techlicious review
What owners love
- Streak-free on grime
Techlicious says it cleaned grime, bird droppings and bug remains and left 'not a single streak behind'. CHOICE found only small, faint patches left after a deep clean.
Source: Techlicious review, CHOICE review - Excellent suction with backups
Techlicious praises its excellent suction adhesion and a 4.9-foot safety tether. CHOICE notes a backup battery for power cuts and stresses clipping the tether when cleaning outside.
Source: Techlicious review, CHOICE review - Good voice guidance
CHOICE found its voice-guided setup generally very good, and Techlicious likes its automatic spraying.
Source: CHOICE review, Techlicious review
- You don't want a cord to an outlet
- You have mullioned windows, decals or curved glass
- Noise bothers you
- Second-story windows near an outlet
- Streak-free results on grimy glass
- A lower price than the Omni models
Scores (tap for why)
What experts say
- Techlicious: 3.5/5 (2023-07-31, $399.99): an excellent, streak-free cleaner held back by its cord; it should be standard equipment for homes with second-story windows.
- CHOICE (Australia): It works well (updated 2024-03-01), but isn't cheap, has significant ongoing costs, and you need windows that suit it.