Tineco Floor One S3 vs iFloor 3: One S3 is Less an Effort
By Naila Syifa
Updated February 2024
If you're looking for an affordable wet and dry vacuum cleaner, the Tineco Floor One S3 and Tineco iFloor 3 are two great options that have a lower price tag compared to some other premium models on the market.
However, does the budget-friendly price mean that they compromise on performance? Can they really serve all your cleaning needs? Let's explore both models and find out whether any of the two is the right fit for you!
Key Takeaways
Compared to iFloor 3, the Floor One S3 has a longer runtime with more advanced features, including iLoop Smart Sensor, Smart Suction & Water Flow Control, smart app integration, and voice prompts. The first two features make cleaning less effortful, as you don't have to manually identify messes and adjust power suction and water flow for different scenarios.
Tineco Floor One S3
Cleaning with Little Effort
✓ iLoop Smart Sensor
✓ Smart Suction & Flow Control
✓ Smart Self-Clean
✓ Vacuum & Mop
Tineco iFloor 3
Two-in-One Cleaning
✓ Powerful Suction
✓ Streak-Free Drying
✓ Smart Self-Clean
✓ Vacuum & Mop
#1 Price
Tineco iFloor 3
Both priced below US$500, both the Tineco Floor One S3 and Tineco iFloor 3 are affordable options for those looking for a wet and dry vacuum cleaner. Normally, the Floor One S3 model is priced at US$400, while the iFloor 3 is even more budget-friendly at US$300. Sometimes during sales, you can find both models at an even lower price.
#2 Design & Display
Tineco Floor One S3
Tineco Floor One S3 and Tineco iFloor 3 have a very similar design, with both measuring equally at 11.3 x 10 x 43.3 inches and weighing almost the same at 9.9 pounds. Both vacuums also feature a microfiber roller brush, a 0.6 L clean water tank, and a 0.5 L dirty water tank.
One difference in design is that while the Floor One S3 is more dominantly black, the iFloor 3 is more dominantly white. In addition, though both vacuums feature an LED display, the information displayed on the Floor One S3 is more comprehensive with a wider range of information available including battery level in numbers, suction power indicator, Wi-Fi signal strength, and more.
#3 Features
Tineco iFloor 3
Tineco Floor One S3 and Tineco iFloor 3 share many similar features, including simultaneous vacuuming and mopping, streak-free quick drying, self-cleaning roller brush for hands-free maintenance, and low noise operation of only 78 dB(A). With these features, cleaning floors become much easier and more efficient than before.
The Floor One S3 has an advantage with its added iLoop Smart Sensor technology, which detects the type and amount of messes on the floor, and then intelligently adjusts suction power and water flow accordingly to optimize cleaning performance. This feature can be enabled by switching on the Auto cleaning mode, which is not available on the iFloor 3 model.
Tineco Floor One S3
Without this feature, using the iFloor 3 will be more effortful. You have to keep adjusting the suction power and water flow manually, depending on the type of messes you're dealing with. For example, you may need to increase water flow to clean coffee spills and reduce the water flow while also increasing the suction power for dust and pet hair.
Some other additional features that the Floor One S3 has but the iFloor 3 doesn't have include smart app integration, which allows you to connect the device to the Tineco app for real-time performance monitoring, maintenance reminders, and more, as well as voice prompts that announces real-time performance status or other information like power level and blockages for a more intuitive user experience.
#4 Battery & Charging
Tineco iFloor 3
Powered by a 4000 mAh lithium-ion battery, the Tineco Floor One S3 boasts a longer runtime of up to 35 minutes of continuous cleaning on a single charge, while the Tineco iFloor 3 has a shorter runtime of up to 25 minutes due to its lower battery capacity of 3000 mAh.
Charging both models is easy using the charging dock, which also serves as a storage for the vacuum cleaner. However, the iFloor 3 model charges more quickly, taking only 3.5 hours to fully charge compared to the Floor One S3 which requires around 4 hours of charging time.
Tineco Floor One S3 vs iFloor 3
Final Thoughts
Tineco Floor One S3
At budget-friendly prices, the Tineco Floor One S3 and Tineco iFloor 3 are excellent options for those who are looking for an affordable wet and dry vacuum cleaner.
The Floor One S3 is a more advanced option between the two, offering a longer runtime, a more informative LED display, and some more advanced features that allow for more efficient and intelligent cleaning, such as the iLoop Smart Sensor technology, Smart Suction & Water Flow Control, smart app integration, and voice prompts.
However, if you're on a tighter budget and don't mind a slightly more effortful cleaning experience without the auto cleaning mode and other advanced features, the iFloor 3 is still a great option that can get the job done.
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