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Tineco Pure One A50S: two-minute evaluate
Product data
This mannequin has barely completely different names in several territories:
US: Tineco Pure One A50S
UK: Tineco Pure One A50S Plus
For this evaluate, I examined the UK model, which has an additional ‘mini energy brush’ in comparison with the US model.
Whereas it definitely has just a few foibles, the Tineco Pure One A50S cordless stick vacuum affords a good mixture of options and efficiency. I attempted out the ‘Plus’ model, which comes with an additional element device, and whereas I would not depend it amongst the best cordless vacuums I’ve reviewed, it does include some interesting options.
Its 60-degree or so swiveling floorhead and bendable wand make it straightforward to maneuver round furnishings and underneath beds. The suction energy could be very spectacular, too, successfully choosing up mud, particles and even pet hair from varied flooring varieties. That mentioned, I would not advocate this mannequin solely for coping with pet hair as a result of its floorhead feels very resistant on carpet and is subsequently tiring to push and pull.
However, the good DustSense sensor, which robotically adjusts suction energy based mostly on the quantity of grime detected, is genuinely helpful and definitely contributes to extra environment friendly cleansing. Battery life is affordable, too, although bigger properties would possibly require a recharge for an intensive clear; and it has a bigger bin than the norm which in flip reduces the necessity to empty it too typically. Nevertheless, whereas it performs very properly at sucking stuff up, the A50S is let down by poor ergonomics and some different niggling design particulars.
That is the quick model; learn on for my full Tineco Pure One A50S Plus evaluate.
Tineco Pure One A50S evaluate: worth & availability
- Checklist worth: $329 / £329
- Launched: Fall 2024
The Tineco Pure One A50S has a listing worth of $329 / £329, which places it within the mid-range worth bracket for cordless vacuums. It is that can be purchased direct from Tineco, or by way of Amazon.
It is competitively priced when in comparison with different mid-priced cordless vacuums with related options. Nevertheless, there’s some very sturdy competitors on the market, most notably the Dreame R20 which, whereas outfitted with a smaller bin, is lighter within the hand and subsequently simpler to make use of.
For those who’re good about while you purchase, you would possibly have the ability to keep away from paying checklist worth too. At time of writing the UK model was discounted to £229 on the Tineco web site, for instance. The Black Friday gross sales are typically an particularly good time to buy new home equipment.
- Worth for cash rating: 3.5 out of 5
Tineco Pure One A50S specs
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Sort: |
Cordless, bagless stick vacuum |
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Weight: |
3.3kg |
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Dimensions (W x D x H): |
26 x 12 x 115cm |
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Bin quantity: |
1L |
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Runtimes: |
70 minutes in Eco, 17 minutes in Auto and 10 in Max |
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Recharge time: |
3 hours |
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Instruments: |
Motorized upholstery brush, hand nozzle |
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Suction: |
185W |
Tineco Pure One A50S evaluate: design
- Ahead-bending wand for cleansing underneath beds
- Deal with somewhat awkward and uncomfortable to carry
- No instruction handbook included
Tineco – a sub model of Ecovacs the robotic vac firm – has been producing progressive cordless vacs, moist and dry mops and carpet cleaners since 1998. The Chinese language firm is maybe finest identified for the excessive degree of ‘smarts’ it injects into nearly all of its merchandise. Chief amongst these is the interface, which invariably includes a (typically fairly big) colourful onboard LCD monitor that gives the consumer with all method of data, typically utilizing animation for added pizzazz. Tech nerds (me included) love this type of stuff, although I would not say any of it makes Tineco’s machines any simpler or extra environment friendly to make use of.
Nevertheless, whereas different fashions just like the Tineco Pure One S15 Pro and PURE One S11 include big, colourful round shows on the head of the hand unit, this mannequin opts for a a lot smaller and fewer fancy data monitor that gives little greater than three vacuum modes – Eco, Auto and Max – plus a few tiny icons that mild up if the air channel is blocked or the brushroll is tangled. There’s additionally a easy three-bar battery degree indicator. Oh, and also you fortunately do not get a set off with this mannequin – as a substitute you faucet a easy on/off button on the rear.
Elaborating on these energy modes somewhat extra, the A50S Plus makes use of a characteristic referred to as DustSense that robotically adjusts the suction draw relying on the quantity of muck it detects. Many trendy stick vacs have this characteristic and it offers a great steadiness between cleansing effectivity and battery use. Nevertheless, I discover the ‘Auto’ energy band description a bit complicated as a result of from what I’ve observed, each Eco and Auto use the DustSense operate every time the floorhead sensor detects some additional detritus. And you’ll hear the change in motor pitch as the ability is elevated, normally for just some seconds.
From what I can collect, the Eco mode ramps the ability as much as the equal of Auto mode, and Auto mode will increase its energy to the equal of Max mode which does not use DustSense in any respect as a result of it is already at most energy. You continue to with me? Which means that ‘Auto’ is definitely a false flag and extra like a medium mode. Undecided why Tineco’s designers opted for this labelling however I am guessing they referred to as the equal of a medium mode ‘Auto’ for advertising causes as a result of, properly, everybody makes use of auto mode on each gadget, proper?
Based on Tineco, the Pure One A50S Plus boasts 185 Watts of suction energy which is quite complicated since most producers use both Air Watts or Pascals when measuring their merchandise’ statistics (this is extra on how to tell how much suction your vacuum has). All I do know is that there isn’t any scarcity of suction energy right here, as I will get into in additional element within the Performance part.
Let’s take a fast tour of the Pure One A50S Plus’ deal with design, beginning with its ergonomics. The A50S Plus’s deal with is comprised of two grip sections, and your hand naturally gravitates to the rear deal with as a result of that is the world with the small protruding finger assist. Additionally, that is the kind of hand place that the majority stick vac producers go for.
Nevertheless, I’ve discovered that should you use the rear part of the deal with, the angular fringe of the information display screen mount digs into the flesh between thumb and index finger and rests on a strain level that hurts after just some minutes of use (Dyson‘s vacs have an analogous impact). However worse than that, this place additionally includes bending the arm on the elbow which implies your biceps and anterior muscle tissues within the forearm find yourself holding all the load, whereas the shoulder muscle tissues deal with the pushing and pulling.
Name me a idler however I need a better trip when doing some of the mundane duties within the residence, so I are likely to vacuum with a very straight arm whereas performing a pendulum movement utilizing largely the highest of my biceps and shoulder muscle group. I merely stroll slowly ahead whereas swinging the entire unit forwards and backwards like a grandfather clock’s pendulum. It is best to strive it.
Nevertheless, if the deal with on the vac is positioned in a manner that includes bending the wrist and arm – like this and most different fashions – I instantly ask myself why producers proceed to insist on making fashions with right-angled handles on the rear when they need to ideally be positioned above, and be easy and round in form. Roidmi with its rounded rectangular deal with on the X30 Professional, Miele’s Duoflex models and Vax with its Blade series have managed it, so why has nobody else cottoned on?
However I digress, as a result of, as alluded to above, the Tineco A50S Plus does certainly have a second grip part on the high, although it is nonetheless not particularly comfy to make use of as a result of the pinky finger is squashed within the course of. It is not horrible nevertheless it’s not good both. Additionally, this mannequin’s weight – 3.3kgs with wand and predominant floorhead – is greater than different fashions I’ve examined – simply over half a kilo heavier than the Dreame R20 I very not too long ago reviewed – and that makes it really feel heavy within the hand, particularly throughout a protracted session on the pile.
Whereas most stick vacs ship with a comparatively small mud bin of between 0.5 liters and 0.8 liters, this one comes with a considerable one-liter capability for longer cleansing classes and fewer journeys to the kitchen bin. The emptying mechanism is just about the identical as all stick vacs, Dyson however. In different phrases you awkwardly unlatch the bin part from the motor housing, and flip a latch to empty the contents. Since this bin is bigger than most, clumped pet hair tends to fall out although it’d contain a mild faucet of the unit in opposition to the within of the kitchen bin. Nevertheless, it may be a bit fiddly to suit the bin again onto the vac.
For the reason that inside mesh filter contained in the cyclone part was as dusty as anticipated, I tried to drag it out to provide it a clear nevertheless it would not budge. So I attempted twisting it, nonetheless to no avail. I then reached for the accompanying handbook solely to find that it was filled with ineffective security and troubleshooting data with completely nothing on how you can use the machine, not to mention take away the mesh filter. So I went on-line and downloaded the handbook from the Tineco web site nevertheless it was the identical piece of security literature. For sure the mesh filter continues to be firmly hooked up and maybe it is designed that manner – solutions on a postcard please. [Ed’s note: we contacted Tineco’s PRs, who say the filter can be removed, although we’re still not sure exactly how.]
I used to be, nonetheless, capable of entry the washable sponge HEPA filter system, which works in tandem with mentioned mesh filter to take away ‘99.9% of mud and particles as small as 0.3μm’, one micrometer. This mannequin additionally features a scent block that clips underneath the battery to assist maintain carpet smells at bay. (This final characteristic is uncommon however not unprecedented – it is most related to right this moment’s best Shark vacuums.)
Concerning the enterprise finish, this mannequin comes with a sturdy articulating wand that may bend 90-degrees for simple entry underneath beds and sofas, and a 23cm brush bar comprising two rows of chevron-shaped bristles designed for each arduous flooring and carpet. The curler brush might be simply eliminated for cleansing.
Generally, the construct feels clunky, unrefined, and fewer maneuverable than different vacuums I’ve examined – not simply pricy fashions like these made by Dyson, however much more budget-friendly choices from the likes of Dreame.
Based on the blurb, the Tineco’s 3DSense brush bar has built-in sensors that may robotically increase suction every time it detects the sting of a skirting board. The truth is you may see two small cutouts on either side of the floorhead’s housing, which permit the suction to attract in air from the edges, together with any mud that is lurking alongside the perimeters. Good. There are additionally two rows of stiff combs on the rear of the comb to forestall entangling of hair and cotton strands.
With a purpose to assist the brushroll accumulate bigger particles on arduous flooring and when utilizing it on carpet to assist scale back friction, the floorhead can also be outfitted with an air consumption swap that opens two little ports the place the entrance of the pinnacle meets the ground. And, in a nod to the best Dyson vacuums in the marketplace, this mannequin’s entrance headlight is inexperienced coloured to make mud on arduous flooring extra seen. Nevertheless, not like the Dyson, which makes use of a laser to focus on even the best of particles, this mannequin makes use of a easy inexperienced LED bulb. However, it is nonetheless surprisingly efficient.
To be used in handheld mode, the Tineco additionally comes packaged with a motorized upholstery brush, a element nozzle with slide-down brush becoming and a wall mount that holds the whole lot in a single place. The rear deal with place works simply wonderful with this setup, although the physique does really feel heavy when held up excessive. Additionally, like nearly all of cordless stick vacs, this mannequin will not arise by itself so there can be instances throughout use while you’ll simply must prop it up in opposition to one thing when you shift any furnishings round.
- Design rating: 2.5 out of 5
Tineco Pure One A50S evaluate: efficiency
- Nice suction efficiency
- Respectable working time
- An excessive amount of suction resistance on carpet
The very first thing you discover when holding the Tineco Pure One A50S Plus for the primary time is the three.3kg weight, which makes it really feel a bit clunky when carrying it round – a bit just like the equally hefty Dyson gen5detect. Personally, I feel a lot of the load comes from the wand and its over-engineered centre part the place it bends at 90-degrees.
Since this vac solely comes with one floorhead, which is designed extra in the direction of carpet use, it is not as easy sounding on arduous flooring as most arduous floor-specific delicate rollers. Nevertheless, whereas the A50S has proved to be a really spectacular cleaner on carpet (see outcomes under), the design of the floorhead makes it really feel very stiff to push on even medium-pile carpet, and that is with the little entrance air-intake large open and the ability in Auto (i.e. medium) mode.
Furthermore, when the DustSense characteristic kicks in, it produces much more friction between the entrance of the floorhead and the carpet. Put one other manner, your arm will really feel prefer it’s had a great exercise after simply 5 minutes of cleansing, though the aforementioned pendulum motion helps on this regard. In hindsight I might go for vacuuming on carpet in ECO mode, which applies much less downward suction to the ground and makes it that little bit simpler to push.
The Tineco A50S’s floorhead articulates as much as about 60-degrees – lower than a Dyson or the Dreame R20, however respectable sufficient for simple steering round furnishings. Nevertheless, it’s a little bit of a wrestle eradicating the wand to swap over to any of the hand instruments. The match could be very agency – which is sweet – but additionally difficult to launch. By the way, whereas fairly heavy to carry up within the air, the hand-held facet of it utilizing the mini motorized brush head is environment friendly at doing the steps, the automobile, the canine mattress and sofas, and so forth.
I examined the Tineco A50S’s noise degree and it isn’t too shabby. In ECO mode it registered at a nice 63dB at shoulder top, 66dB in Auto mode and a not significantly louder 69dB in Max mode.
Suction exams
In addition to assessing normal usability, I ran a collection of suction exams. For my predominant arduous flooring vacuum take a look at I scattered 25g of oats, flour, orzo pasta, crushed digestive biscuit and some Coco Pops and set the unit to Auto mode. The motor began gently earlier than the DustSense sensor ramped up the ability as quickly because it detected the additional particles.
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Impressively, it collected the whole lot – even the big items – in a single sweep. Weighing the contents of the bin, it collected 24g in all however I am betting no less than 1g of the flour doubtless remained within the bin and across the mesh filter. And that is a fantastic consequence for my part.
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For the carpet take a look at I used the identical pre-weighed 25 grams of components and used the identical Auto setting with the entrance air consumption open. This take a look at required one back-and-forth sweep to take away nearly all of the particles and some extra fast passes to take away any proof of flour.
Just like the arduous flooring take a look at, I measured the bin’s contents however this time it mentioned 26 grams as a result of it had additionally collected some hidden mud within the carpet. Sure, it did take numerous effort to push the floorhead on the medium-pile rug I used however, hey, it did the job and did it properly.
- Efficiency rating: 4 out of 5
Tineco Pure One A50S evaluate: battery life
- Lasts round 70 minutes in Eco, 17 minutes in Auto and 10 in Max
- Will robotically drop to Eco mode as battery life runs low
- Recharge takes simply over three hours
Tineco states a most runtime of 70 minutes, which is up there with the longest you will discover wherever. Nevertheless, that determine is all the time for the bottom powered mode. Nevertheless, I ran a take a look at in Auto mode on a 50:50 medium-pile carpet and tiled arduous flooring combine and after seven minutes the battery depleted by two bars (from three). However, it carried on working until round 17 minutes earlier than robotically switching to Eco mode the place it continued at decrease energy earlier than coming to a cease at 20 minutes and 22 seconds.
In Max mode, runtimes are understandably shorter. I ran this take a look at on arduous flooring solely, as a result of it is too highly effective and creates an excessive amount of friction on carpet. From full cost, it lasted simply shy on 10 minutes in Max, earlier than dropping to Eco the place it ran till 12 minutes 16 seconds earlier than stopping.
Now I ought to add that the majority day-to-day vacuum duties would doubtless be only one or two rooms except doing a full spring clear, so 20 minutes in Auto mode is completely acceptable, particularly given the the DustSense characteristic boosts the ability and battery utilization when it detects additional grime. Nevertheless, when you’ve got a weekly cleaner who makes use of your cleansing instruments to hoover the whole residence, this mannequin might wrestle to finish an entire three bed room home with kitchen lounge, eating room and loos on a single cost, particularly if used completely in Auto mode.
Now that the battery was utterly flat, I absolutely recharged it and it took precisely three hours and 4 minutes, which is about common for a cordless stick vac. By the way in which, I did discover that the charging bar on the display screen turns off after a set period of time so you’ll need to press the ability button whereas it is related to the mains to verify its progress. Nevertheless, there’s additionally a inexperienced mild on the facet that pulsates all through the charging course of so I might use that as a charging state reference.
- Battery life rating: 4 out of 5
Do you have to purchase the Tineco Pure One A50S?
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Worth |
The Pure One A50S Plus is respectable worth (particularly when discounted) however competitors is stiff, particularly from the likes of Vax and Shark. |
3.5 / 5 |
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Design |
Helpful forward-bending wand, laser illumination, and huge bin, however feels clunky, is awkward to carry and heavier than traditional. |
2.5 / 5 |
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Efficiency |
Wonderful all-floor efficiency, although it is arduous work pushing this vac on carpet. |
4 / 5 |
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Battery |
Row 3 – Cell 1 |
4 / 5 |
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How I examined the Tineco Pure One A50S
I acquired the Tineco Pure One A50S Plus just a few weeks in the past so have had loads of time to reside with it and put it via its day by day paces. Regardless of some annoying traits, it does vacuum properly and I do fee the additional giant bin. Other than normal vacuuming on each arduous wooden floors and carpets as much as medium pile, I additionally examined it utilizing quite a lot of components – together with some giant biscuit crumbs – and it sailed via each floor-type exams. Nevertheless, my overriding ideas is that it feels a bit clunky when in comparison with different stick vacs I’ve used.
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- First reviewed February 2025