We’re in full nesting mode at home. With our first baby due at the end of the month, my partner and I have been cleaning and prepping every nook and cranny of our home before the little one arrives. That means this month has been the perfect time for us to test out new floor-cleaning gadgets. A big step up from my budget-friendly Swiffer Wet Jet, I was lucky enough to test Tineco’s brand-new, upgraded smart wet-dry vacuum, the Floor One Station S9 Scientist Pro.
The S9 Scientist Pro is an upright smart vacuum and mop that works like a robot vacuum and mop, but is built like a traditional vacuum rather than a self-propelled saucer. It's cordless and designed to pick up hard-floor debris and clean up liquids in a single pass. Its 25,000-Pascal suction system pairs with what the company calls “HydroBurst technology,” which targets dried-on residue that conventional floor cleaners may require multiple passes to remove.
Pros
- Has a lay-flat feature, which makes getting under furniture easier than ever
- Brush roll self-cleans, reducing hair and debris buildup
- Includes 4 cleaning modes
- Accompanying app is easy to use and explains all of the machine's features
- Very lightweight and easy to manuever
Cons
- Much more expensive than other options on the market
- You will have to refill the water and cleaning solution tank often on big cleaning days
Because it is wireless, the S9 includes a charging station with a 5-liter water-storage system that reportedly washes and dries the brush roller in five minutes, reducing the time you spend handling a dirty roller or preparing the machine for its next use. By automating the brush-cleaning cycle, the system tackles one of the more cumbersome aspects of owning a wet-dry floor cleaner: keeping the cleaning hardware free of accumulated dirt and moisture.
How I Tested
This one was easy to test. I try to vacuum with my Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Swiffer our apartment floors about once a week (thanks to my fluffy Australian Shepherd pup, hair builds up pretty quickly in our house). So when it was time for my usual floor-cleaning day, I followed my routine—I used a broom and dustpan for any big crumbs or clumps of pet hair, then put the S9 to the test. I used it in each room of my two-bed, two-bath apartment, which has laminate flooring throughout.
Off the bat, I really liked how compact and lightweight it is. With all its features, I expected it to be much bulkier. In my third trimester of pregnancy, it was very nice not to have to lug a massive, heavy vacuum around the house. My Bissell vacuum is great, but it's much heavier and harder to push around the house than this Tineco model.
Designed with ease of use in mind
My first impression of this mop is that it was certainly designed to make cleaning as easy as possible. You unbox it, click the handle on top of the unit, fill the reservoir with water and the provided cleaning solution, then plug it in and let it fill and charge. I downloaded the accompanying app, and with the app, the screen on the handle, and the convenient lights on the front of the unit, I knew exactly when the unit was completely filled with solution and fully charged. There was no guesswork when it came to setting up and using this product.
The lay-flat design lets the unit reach under low-clearance furniture—I really liked that I could get under our dressers, coffee table, and bed frame without contorting my body too much. Another highlight is the anti-tangle technology, which is designed to reduce hair buildup around the brush roller, a useful feature for households dealing with long hair or pet fur like mine.
Several cleaning modes allow for an extremely thorough clean—with a caveat
The S9 Scientist Pro offers four primary cleaning modes. Auto mode uses the smart sensor to detect dirt levels and adjust suction and water delivery accordingly, while Max mode increases suction and water application to tackle stubborn stains and embedded grime. Suction mode extracts liquid from wet surfaces without the normal washing cycle, making it useful for spills and residual water. Quiet mode reduces operating noise for less disruptive everyday cleaning.
