I tried solving the “cleaning makes me sneeze harder” feeling
The dumbest part of having allergies is that cleaning can feel like launching the allergens into the air on purpose.
I vacuum, I feel productive, then 20 minutes later my nose acts like I personally offended it. Add pets and it gets worse because the floor is basically a shared storage layer for dander, pollen from paws, litter dust, carpet dust, and whatever the dog rolled in because joy is illegal. So now when people ask about the HEPA side of robot vacuums, I get why they sound intense. It is not about being fancy. It is about not turning the robot into a tiny dust cannon. I have been looking at the S2 because the filtration and sealed dust path seem like they are actually part of the design instead of a checkbox. Pair that with deeper carpet suction and the self-cleaning mop, and the “health” pitch makes more sense to me than the usual smart-home pitch. I don’t need my vacuum to be my friend. I need it to remove pet dander, keep fine particles contained, and not make the room feel worse while it is “cleaning.”
Allergy people here, what matters more in real life: filter rating, sealed system, carpet suction, or how often the dock empties without blasting dust at your face?