I have to come clean: Sweeping and mopping hard floors are among my least favorite chores, much to the detriment of my kitchen. The crux of the issue is that my attention span is well and truly exhausted by the time I finish cleaning everything else. The added steps of grabbing a broom, dustpan, mop and bucket often slip my mind.
But things changed when I recently tested the Hizero F300 All-in-One Hard Floor Cleanerwhich sweeps and mops simultaneously. Wet and dry vacuums are a category we’ve seen grow in recent years, with products like the Dyson Wash G1, Roborock F25 Ultra and Dreame H15 Pro CarpetFlex all offering wet-dry mopping along with additional features like steam cleaning and hot water mopping.
Although the design is similar to the aforementioned cordless vacuum mopsthe F300 doesn’t rely on suction to pull up debris. Instead, it uses a durable Multi Roller to pull up dirt while separating the solid and liquid waste. Still, the steep $600 price tag left me wanting more bang for my buck. Here’s everything I like and dislike about this handy hard floor cleaner.
Hizero’s Multi Roller handles most messes with ease
The F300 is much quieter than my vacuum cleaner.
As the F300 moves along the floor, the roller uses friction to pull up solids while soaking up liquids. Once inside the machine, a squeegee removes excess liquid, leaving the roller fresh for the included cleaning solution. Likewise, an internal hair-collection roller helps separate the solid debris into a small dust tray.
I definitely prefer the F300’s liquid cleanup over repeatedly wringing out a mop or towel. The little remaining moisture on the floor dries quickly, especially compared to a normal mop. Cleaning up solids is just as good, thanks to an internal brush and dust tray.
While I like that you can separate the twin water tanks, I never found a need for it.
The Hizero F300 uses a dual tank that separates into a lower clean water tank and an upper wastewater tank, similar to the Dyson Wash G1. Mixing the hard floor cleaning solution in the clean water tank was more of a hassle than I’d like. You must hold the silicone plug open to pour in two tiny capfuls of cleaner. I spilled the cleaning concentrate almost every time I filled this tank.
By contrast, the Roborock F25 Ultra, which we’re testing in CNET’s Louisville lab, features an auto detergent dispenser, which does this automatically. You’ll find similar features on most recently released wet and dry vacuums, so this seems like an omission on Hizero’s part.
The battery lasts around 60 minutes, so you don’t need to charge as often as you fill the tank.
My other concern is that this product uses Hizero Cleaning Solution (around $30) exclusively; there are no instructions for using other cleaners or even a vinegar dilution. While I suspect that this is to maximize the lifespan of the F300 and the Multi Roller, it’s still an extra purchase that locks you into the Hizero ecosystem. (To be fair, many companies do this.) While you’re safe to use clean water if you don’t want to buy Hizero’s cleaner, I’d appreciate an alternative option.
Straightforward maintenance
The Hizero F300 is better than a traditional mop and broom, but is probably too pricey for folks with a limited budget.
At $600, the Hizero F300 All-in-One Hard Floor Cleaner is a pricey option compared to vacuum mops like the $230 Shark SD201the Mova K30 and Tineco Floor One Stretch S6 (the latter two which cost $400). On the other hand, it’s more affordable than competitors we’re testing in CNET’s Louisville lab, including its closest rival, the $770 Dyson Wash G1, the $700 Dreame H15 Pro CarpetFlex and the $800 Roborock F25 Ultrawhich come loaded with additional features, such as steam cleaning, hot air self-drying and AI-assisted wheels.
While the unique Multi Roller promises to protect sensitive floors from scratches, I’m not sure whether its reduced access to corners can compete with the exposed rollers on Mova and Tineco, which can also clean baseboards. There’s also the F25 Ultra, which has steam cleaning capabilities that Roborock claims have been tested to be safe for wood floors.
Still, the quieter motor and 60-minute runtime of the F300 make a case for people with wide expanses of hard flooring to choose Hizero over the competition. It’s also the lightest of the group at just 7.7 pounds compared with the 10.8-pound G1. But if, like me, you have very few hard floors, then a trusty broom and mop setup will save you a lot of money.