Product · Tineco
Tineco Floor One S3: vacuums, washes and dries
Note: This page contains affiliate links. If you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more
The Tineco Floor One S3 is aimed at smaller homes with hard floors that want to replace a vacuum and mop routine with one pass. Tineco describes it as vacuuming, washing and drying at the same time. As the earlier model in the Floor One line, it keeps the core features, iLoop sensing, dual tanks and self-cleaning, without the extras of the S5.
- Type
- Wet and dry floor cleaner
- Runtime
- 35 min
- Self-cleaning
- One-touch multi-stage
- Capacity
- 0.6 L
- Weight
- Not stated
In its favour
- iLoop detects wet and dry messes and adjusts suction and water flow.
- Dual tanks keep clean solution separate from dirty water.
- 35 minutes of runtime is longer than the newer S5 figure.
Good to know
- The listed weight looks like a boxed figure, so in-use weight is unclear.
- It lacks the S5's larger tank and pet hair strainer.
Our take
All-in-one cleaning
The S3 picks up dry debris and wet spills while washing the floor with clean solution. Tineco says floors dry quickly without streaks, which is the main benefit over a traditional mop and bucket.
iLoop Smart Sensor technology detects whether a mess is wet or dry and adjusts suction power and water flow automatically. The listing describes the machine as light and cordless, with low noise and strong suction.
Tanks and self-cleaning
Dual tank technology keeps clean water and solution separate from dirty water and debris. The capacity is listed as 0.6 litres. After use, a one-touch, multi-stage self-cleaning function washes the system without you handling the roller.
The box includes a HEPA filter, a 3-in-1 cleaning tool, a charging base, cleaning solution, an adapter and a brush roller.
Display, app and runtime
An LED display shows cleaning status, and the S3 links to an app and has a voice assistant for monitoring and reminders. Three power levels are listed.
Runtime is 35 minutes in the spec table, which suits flats and smaller houses. The listed weight of 8.04 kg is likely the shipping weight, as the dimensions given are those of a box. The filter type is listed as cartridge in one place and HEPA in the components list.
S3 against the S5 and Samsung Wet&Clean
The Tineco Floor One S5 adds roller speed control to iLoop, a 30% larger clean tank, an edge-hugging roller and a pet hair strainer, though its runtime is listed at 25 minutes.
The Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Wet&Clean is a full stick vacuum with a mop head, so it covers carpets as well, but it does not suck up dirty water as the Tineco does.
Verdict
Buy the Floor One S3 if you have a smaller home with hard floors and want the basics of a floor washer with sensing and self-cleaning. Pet owners with bigger messes should look at the Tineco Floor One S5, and homes with carpets as well will get more use from the Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Wet&Clean.
Compared with alternatives in: Best wet and dry cordless vacuums
Amazon listing title: Tineco Floor ONE S3 Cordless Hardwood Floors Cleaner, Lightweight Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaners for Multi-Surface Cleaning with Smart Control System