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First announced at CES 2023, LG’s new line-up of cordless vacuum cleaners has finally made its way to Singapore in two distinct models: the LG Cordzero A9T-Steam and LG Cordzero A9T-Auto. Both cleaners are part of the Korean electronics company’s space-efficient “All-in-One Tower” line-up that packs a punch in features.
3 New LG Cordzero A9 Kompressor
On the upside, all three devices feature LG’s latest innovations in home cleaning, such as a 220W Smart Inverter Motor for impressive suction power, and the LG Kompressor technology, which compresses the hair and dust accumulated in the bin by as much as 2.4 times, so you can keep cleaning without having to empty it as often.
- LG Cordzero A9T-Auto: $1,299
- LG Cordzero A9T-Ultra: $1,499
- LG Cordzero A9T-Steam: $1,649
| LG Cordzero A9 Features | A9T-Auto | A9T-Ultra | A9T-Steam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Drive Mop | No | Yes | No |
| Power Drive Multi Surface Nozzle | No | Yes | No |
| Power Drive Nozzle (for hard floor) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bedding Power Punch | Yes | No | Yes |
| Power Drive Mini | No | Yes | No |
| Wide and Slim LED Nozzle | No | No | Yes |
| Power Drive Steam Mop | No | No | Yes |
| LG Kompressor Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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LG Cord Zero A9 Kompressor: Vacuum with steam mop
The LG Cordzero A9T-Steam is the star of the new line-up, as it’s the first LG vacuum cleaner to also feature a steam mop.
When enabled, the steam-heated mop pads are fired up to approximately 60 degrees Celsius, which can be useful in removing tough stains and dirt that traditional wet mopping may find challenging.
An automatic water supply system keeps the mop pads consistently moist during mopping, and dual sensors prevent the steam generator from overheating.
If you’re short on time, you can even choose to vacuum and mop simultaneously, reducing the total time spent on cleaning.
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LG Cord Zero A9T-Steam: Slim LED nozzle
The LG Cordzero A9T-Steam also comes with LG’s newly designed and confusingly-named “Wide and Slim LED nozzle”. How can something be wide and slim?
Turns out the “slim” part refers to only its height – the nozzle has its height lowered by around 0.85cm while its width is increased by around 5cm, which may help you reach under and across more areas while cleaning, with the LED lights illuminating the way.
The LG Cord zero A9T-Auto is the more entry-level sibling here. Unlike the LG Cordzero A9T Steam, it has neither steam mopping functionality nor the “Wide and Slim” nozzle.
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LG Cordzero A9T-Auto: Clean hard floors
The only unique addition to the LG Cordzero A9T-Auto is the Power Drive Nozzle, which LG claims to be specifically designed for hard floors.
The two new addition completes the line-up that began with the previously announced LG Cordzero A9T-Ultra, which packs in everything both new entrants have to offer, with the exception of steam mopping.
This is an important caveat, because if you specifically want steam mopping, you’re limited only to the LG Cordzero A9T-Steam.
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LG Cordzero A9T-Ultra: No steam mop
The LG Cordzero A9T-Ultra only has wet mopping, which is just the regular affair of 'dragging a wet piece of cloth' (or in the L Cord zero A9T-Ultra’s case: a wet mopping nozzle) over the floor.
This also means that steam mop-loving aficionados will miss out on other LG Cordzero A9T-Ultra features.
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LG Cordzero A9 Kompresso All-in-One Tower
When the vacuum's bin is truly full, the LG Cordzero A9 Kompressor All-in-One Tower handles the rest, automatically emptying it into a compartment in the Tower itself and triple filtering the air so no dust gets back out into your home.
Clearly, you’ll have to pay a little more for the privilege of steam cleaning, which clocks in as the most expensive unit despite the omission of several features found only in the LG A9T-Ultra. Looks like buyers will have a tough decision to make.
LG All-in-One Tower CordZero A9 Kompressor is available from $1,299 from LG.
This article was first published in Hardware Zone.