Washing machines Xiaomi: 2 “smart” models – stationary and wall-mounted

The Xiaomi brand is closely included in the life of Russians, and many were especially captivated by fitness bracelets, smart scales, smart home-style bells and whistles, smart dishes and other smart gadgets. Entering the official online store, you will be surprised to find out what else the company produces, which only a couple of years ago presented only inexpensive smartphones: now it is photographic equipment, lighting devices, robotic vacuum cleaners, and even backpacks.

Not so long ago, the first Xiaomi washing machine entered the market, followed by the second, and then the following models. In an attempt to conquer the world of household appliances and the heart of a demanding customer, the brand really managed to surprise. Interesting? Let’s learn all about SMA from a famous Chinese brand.

About brand Xiaomi

No matter how competitors tried to compromise and discount the growing company, they did not succeed. What kind of headlines did not see the press a couple of years ago:

• «Xiaomi: a bubble that will burst soon».
• «Chinese Apple with a fan of not weak problems».
• And even “If you are with Xiaomi, you are a rogue” etc.

Initially, all these attacks were aimed at potential buyers of the main product – smartphones, which began to confidently displace the sharks of the electronics market – gadgets of a well-known brand with an apple. The intrigues of competitors reached curious situations, and memes like this roamed the net:

They especially had fun on social networks, for example on Twitter:

But the fans of the brand did not lag behind, cheerfully shooting back barbs:

Now the excitement has subsided, the haters have found new objects of attention and attacked the “rising stars” of the market. Meanwhile, Xiaomi has unleashed all its charm, and now you can also get a washing machine in your search for a smart watch. The main feature of the large household appliances of this brand is its existence in general, which many did not know about. Joke : )

These SMAs are stylish, smart, affordable. But more on that later.

On a note! Still do not know how to speak Xiaomi in Russian correctly, and are you afraid to look like a layman in the store? Catch a life hack and official confirmation of the correctness of the translation. It turns out that Xiaomi does not sound like “Xiomi” or “Xiaomi” at all, and not even “Chaomi” or “Ziaomi”. It is correct to say: “SHAOMI”. So, comrades. But in secret, let’s say that the recognized world pronunciation is still “Xiaomi”.

And here is the video confirmation of the pronunciation of “arrived”:

Overview of washing machine models

Consider all the Xiaomi CMAs that are on sale today.

Xiaomi MiniJ Mini Smart White

On a note! Another version of the name: Xiaomi MiniJ Wall Mounted White.

The name of the brand is translated from Chinese as “rice grain” – maybe this inspired the developers to create a unique teardrop-shaped wall-mounted automatic washing machine. Previously, such modifications were offered only Daewoo, now there is a choice. We will find out how this hanging washer differs from the Daewoo flagships.

The device looks really fantastic, like a capsule from the future, and has compact dimensions of 57,5×34,8×67 cm. The machine, although small, holds 3 kg of linen (for example, a standard set of bed linen weighs 2 kg).

Of course, this is a smart technique with an electronic module that allows you to control SMA from any smartphone. Another pleasant surprise is the disinfectant wash at 95 degrees. In China, where apartments are negligibly small, and you can only dream of free space, the baby literally scattered across 23 cities of the country. Another important difference: direct drive, thanks to which the device practically does not make sounds. The DD motor adopts variable speed, so the motor is stable, powerful and quiet. The noise level is only 45 dB. In addition, you can adjust the sound signals of the device and put it into “sleep mode”.

The touch display directly on the drum is a convenient, but not innovative solution. Therefore, it is better to manage SMA from a smartphone. It not only receives a notification about the completion of the program, but also keeps statistics on the spent water and electricity. Also on the smartphone, you can choose any of the 15 washing modes. Including from 4 specific programs:

• Underwear.
• Silk.
• Collared shirts.
• Drum cleaning.

By the way, about the glass hatch. This is a reliable tempered glass with an anti-reflective coating – you do not run the risk of being blinded by a crazy sunbeam that got into the apartment on a fine day.

On a note! Tired of wiping the rubber cuff to prevent the development of fungus and mold? Xiaomi solved this problem by equipping the teardrop-shaped machine with an antibacterial material seal that slows down the growth of bacteria.

Maybe you’ve heard of the honeycomb drum in washing machines. Honey or seen the drum diamond in sma from Samsung? Then it’s hard to surprise you. But the Chinese did their best and made a drum with an S-shaped arrangement of holes, noting that this improves the quality of washing. The innovation is more like a marketing ploy, because it is difficult to compare the effectiveness of washing with another drum – so far only one such CMA has been released.

Specifications:

• Brand: MiniJ.
• Rated voltage/frequency: 220 V / 50 Hz.
• Capacity: 3 kg.
• Washing / heating power: 80 W / up to 1100 W.
• Maximum power: 1200W.
• Spin speed: up to 700 rpm.
• Washing / spinning noise: 45/53 dB.
• Requirements: installation on a solid or load-bearing wall, with a thickness of more than 23 cm.

• Price: 41 900 rubles.

The saddest thing is that there are no reviews in Russia for this model yet, but we are sure that as soon as the company widely advertises this CMA, a wave of opinions is guaranteed.

Let’s compare this model with Daewoo’s CMA, which has long entered the market:

We see that these are almost identical cars, only Daewoo wins due to leakage protection, while Xiaomi has almost 3 times more programs, and the form is more modern.

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The model with drying is in a stylish silver-gray case and with an impressive load of 8 kg. This machine is not much different from the products of other brands.

Features:

• Capacity: up to 8 kg.
• Drying: up to 5 kg.
• Management: intelligent (electronics), control from a smartphone, there is a display.
• Energy efficiency class: D.

Important! A washer with a large load and dryer cannot be economical, even in other brands you are unlikely to find a CMA with a dryer and such a capacity with a class above B.

• Washing/Spinning Efficiency: A/B.
• Water consumption for 1 wash: 65 liters.
• Spin speed: 1400 rpm.
• Spin options: speed selection, cancel.
• Types of protection: against leakage (partial), imbalance control, foam control.
• Tank: plastic.

On a note! A plastic tank is not as reliable as a stainless steel one, but it works quieter and is not as expensive. Everything has its advantages.

• Connection: only to cold water supply.

Important! And this is also not a minus – SMAs are rarely connected to hot water, because experts have proven that there is little savings in this, especially since the water from the “hot” pipe is technical, and therefore scale forms with it many times faster, disabling the heating element .

• Washing / spinning noise: 62/69 dB.
• Optional: choice of washing temperature, notification of the end of the program.
• Price: from 38 rubles.

Finding reviews is just as difficult as with the wall option, but that’s why we are experts in order to independently point out obvious shortcomings. So the cons:

• Online stores lack 2 important parameters: dimensions and number of programs. This field is either omitted, or it says “to be specified” opposite it. It is unlikely that you will buy this CMA over the Internet without knowing how much space it will take up and what functionality you can count on.
• Partial protection against leakage – there is no need to explain, many brands for this price equip washing machines with full protection.
• Noise. When spinning, the indicator is still very decent, but washing at 62 dB is already noisy, given that European and even Russian SMAs can wash at 42–45 dB.
• Not economy. The car consumes a lot of water and electricity, which can significantly affect the family budget.

Of course, there are pluses in this model – it is smart, like all Xiaomi appliances, it is roomy, it washes and dries. But we cannot recommend an untested machine.

“And it’s all? – you ask. “Is there anything else Xiomi has to offer us?” If you dig in online stores, you can find something else. But next to many models there is a checkmark “pre-order” or “out of stock”. Let’s briefly describe what we can expect from the company in the near future:

• The MiniJ Mini 6 series is such a “childish” SMA with a load of about 2,8 kg (so far, the parameters are not known for certain). It is noteworthy that the manufacturer really attributes the definition of “children” to these models, because they are designed for washing children’s underwear at 95 degrees. It is also easy to transport literally in the trunk. True, the palette of colors is surprising, and the execution in general, characteristic of “mi-be-bear” Chinese goods.

• Xiaomi MiniJ Max Smart Washing Machine. Another compact model at 2,8 kg with washing up to 95 degrees and intelligent control. In such a mini-machine, you can wash 25 children’s socks at a time – you must admit that you don’t want to launch a full-fledged free-standing SMA for this, and washing children’s things with adult clothes is not very hygienic. Another plus is the quiet operation, which will not interfere with the baby’s sleep.

• The company has also dabbled in top-loading options reminiscent of semi-automatic machines, and you can find a couple of models in marketplaces – Moyu Motor Fish Mini Smart Washing Machine (White) and Viomi Yunmi Wave Wheel Washing Machine (Grey). We will be able to find out the parameters and features after going on sale.

It seems to us that the Xiaomi brand is just beginning to conquer the field of home appliances. It is still far from the sharks of this industry, but it is necessary to surprise the buyer. Therefore, for the time being, only non-standard compact solutions enter the market. Perhaps later Xiaomi will master this niche, but today it is difficult to choose a full-fledged model for the home – there is only one such CMA (Viomi) in the assortment.