INTRODUCTION

   2 days ago, was my name day and so even though we've been effectively on lockdown for almost a month now a couple of friends still asked if they could come over to have a drink. Also, because exactly, we've been on lockdown almost a full month i wasn't very "aggressive" when it comes to cleaning so i practically had to clean the entire house in just under 2 hours which if you also happen to own pets (even just 1 and not 4 like i do) is easier said than done. This is where all the new smart cleaning devices like robot vacuums and cordless vacuum cleaners really show their worth/usefulness and luckily these days I’ve been testing some of the latest models released by Proscenic including the P11 which is also what today's review's all about.

   Proscenic" is a combination of “prosperous” and “scenic”, which symbolizes the future of intelligent life. The company was founded in 1993, it is a comprehensive home appliance manufacturer integrating R & D, manufacturing and sales. The company established branches in Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, France, to build a solid foundation for the brand's localized marketing and after-sales service, strives to build Proscenic into a leading brand in the smart home appliance industry in the next 5 -10 years.

   The last cordless vacuum cleaner i had here by Proscenic was the P10 which already sported a powerful 260W brushless turbo 3.0 motor which could spin up to 110.000 RPM to produce up to 22.000Pa of suction power. Well simply put according to its specifications the P11 smashes those numbers by using an 450W brushless turbo motor that spins all the way to 130.000RPM and produces up to 25.000Pa of suction power. It also features a rear LED touch panel (displays battery level, error codes and suction mode), 3 different suction modes (low/auto/high - auto according to Proscenic is ideal for use with carpets), 0.65l removable dust container, 4 stages MSF cyclone filtration system (replaceable HEPA filter included), two different brushes (one is also motorized), dry and wet mopping (magnetic water tank with mop) and a removable 2500mAh lithium-ion battery pack (8 Samsung cells) which can power the vacuum continuously for up to 60 minutes. Typically, Proscenic makes the new P11 available in just 1 color combination (gunmetal grey, red and black) and covers it with 1 year limited warranty (2 in the EU).

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

Just like the P10 model the P11 is shipped inside a plain cardboard box that just has a drawing of the product at the front and top.

On the left side of the box Proscenic has placed the electrical specifications of the P11 in 8 languages.

Contact information for Proscenic is placed on the right side of the box.

Aside the main body of the vacuum which is placed inside a thick piece of formed cardboard the rest of the bundle is placed in two small cardboard boxes.

Once again Proscenic offers a very rich bundle which aside the main P11 body also includes a long aluminum extension tube, mini motorized brush, floor roller brush, magnetic water tank, corner nozzle, round brush, charging adapter, small cleaning brush, mop cloth (1 more is already mounted on the magnetic water tank), user manual, 2D barcode paper (redirects you to Proscenic social media pages) and the charging wall base with all the necessary bits required to mount it.

THE P11

With a weight of 1773g the plastic body of the P11 is over 200g heavier than that of the P10 (battery included).

Once again instead of an on/off switch we find a very convenient trigger like button at the rear.

Right behind the on/off button we find the LED touch screen which displays information like the remaining battery life, suction mode and of course various error codes.

This time over Proscenic has used a larger battery that has a total of 8 Samsung lithium-ion cells (2500mah total).

Of course, the battery is removable so you can replace it when the time comes and it no longer holds enough power (although it should be at least a couple of years before that happens).

The dust bin is located at the top right in front of the brushless motor and can be removed and opened as seen above.

Cleaning the interior is easy since every part can come out again as seen from the above picture.

The floor roller brush can rotate up to 90 degrees on each side for optimal cleaning results and again has 4 LEDs at the front.

Unlike the P10 the roller brush of the P11 comes ready with an magnetic water tank attached at the rear).

Turning the roller brush around we see two different types of brushes attached onto the cleaning part, soft (superficial cleaning) and firm (in-depth cleaning) ones.

The water tank is magnetically held in place and has a fill/drain port at the top.

Proscenic packs a mini motorized brush with the P11 which can be used with things like beds, pillows, tables and virtually everything you won't need the extension tube to reach.

Both the corner nozzle and the round brush are made out of plastic and even though they don't seem as significant compared to the roller and motorized brushes you'll probably end up using these a lot.

The long aluminum tube has power ports on both ends so it can power various attachments.

With the tube attached the P11 makes me want to check out what's happening in Planetside lately.

TEST RESULTS

Just like with robot vacuums all cordless handheld vacuum models will be thoroughly tested (for a duration of at least 20 days) to properly and accurately record/measure total battery life (using just the corner nozzle/flat suction) and noise levels (from around 50cm distance using the ExTech HD600 dBA meter) in all available modes.

CONCLUSION

   Three things stand out once you’ve used the P11 for a few days, it’s impressive suction power, the number of available attachments and it’s not so great battery life. I honestly believed that by using a larger battery compared to the P10 (2500/2200mAh) the P11 would last longer. I didn’t however include the far more powerful motor in my calculations which depletes the battery in roughly 44 minutes (at low suction mode). This of course is not very close to the advertised numbers by Proscenic (around 55-60 minutes) nor is it on par with what I recorded while using the P10 but it’s still far from bad, for a powerful cordless vacuum cleaner that is. The extra available pet hair brush is a nice touch but it would be better had Proscenic bundled it with a “special” pet-friendly version of the P11 for people such as myself. As for carpets since this we’re still going through winter i was surprised to see that auto mode was more ideal even compared to max so do keep that in mind if you’d like to use the P11 with carpets (do keep in mind however than with auto and carpets battery life drops as low and even more compared to max mode).

   With less than 23 days left before we say goodbye (and good riddance) to 2020 the P11 Cordless Vacuum by Proscenic retails for USD239 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 239Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). This price tag is of course very balanced for what you’re getting in return, especially considering that other cordless vacuums with similar specs cost at least 30% more. At the end of the day the P11 may not have the longest battery life around but it’s among the most powerful cordless vacuums in the market and that along with its price are enough for the Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (Plastics / Samsung Cells)
- Suction Power (Up To 25000Pa)
- 3 Suction Modes
- Carpet Suction Mode (Auto)
- Mopping Function
- 4 Stage MSF Cyclone Filtration
- Touch LED Screen
- Bundle
- Design (For Some)
- Main Rolling Brush LEDs
- Price (Compared to The Competition)
- Pet Brush (Extra)

CONS

- Size / Weight (For Some)
- Design / Color (For Some)
- Overall Noise Levels
- Battery Life (Up To 44 Minutes)