Tineco Floor One S5 vs. Bissell Crosswave X7 – Comparison review

The Bissell Crosswave X7 is a stick-upright cordless vacuum cleaner. It is made from black plastic with a purple tube. The control function is executed with mode and power buttons on the upper handle.

For tough messes, there is a spray trigger on the back of the handle. The clean-out cycle is located on the main motor near the dirty water tank. On the front is located the dirty water tank, and on the back is the clean water tank. Near the self-cleaning cycle button, many indicator pictograms are located on the digital display.

The brush roller also moves with two wheels. The brush is highlighted with LED lights to see dirt in dark areas, under and around furniture.

The Bissell Crosswave X7 vacuum and wash at the same time. The cleaner is designed to clean not only hard floors but also is suitable for refreshing the area rugs.

Using the mode button, you may choose between area rug mode, hard floor mode and turbo pet mode. For tough messes, it has additional Turbo Pet mode with an extra boost.

With the Bissell Crosswave X7, you can control the mopping performance. If you push the trigger, the fresh water and solution (or only water) are released additionally on the brush.

The LED headlights can change color from white to blue to notify when you use additional water and solution. When you do not press the trigger, the cleaner works in vacuum mode and dries the floor faster.

For mopping, you may choose from six formulas for multiple surfaces, wood floors, area rugs, homes with pets, hard floors, and sensitive floors.

The Bissell’s filter is made from high-quality materials. Its size is 4.05 x 2.1 x 9.56 inches. The model number is FF1754.

It also captures up to 99.97% of airborne particles with a size of 0.3 microns and higher. It also has the pre-filter mesh for large particles and the main HEPA filter.

In the standard package of the Bissell Crosswave X7 Pet Pro, two brush rollers are included – PET Multi-Surface and Wood floor – covered with a plastic window. The brushes are 2.25 x 9.5 inches.

The brush head has swivel steering. The Pet Multi-surface brush roll consists of a microfiber mop and nylon bristles to remove tough stains and pick up pet hair. The wood floor brush consists of soft-touch nylon microfibers for picking up debris from sealed floors and polishing them.

Additionally, you can purchase an area rug brush with large bristles, a multiple surface brush, a sensitive floor brush and a hard floor brush. All brushes are easily removed and replaced for cleaning with tap water. A cleaning tool can be used to remove the pet hair.

The Bissell Crosswave X7 has a two-tank technology as well. All dirt is collected in the dirty water tank; for cleaning, only freshwater with or without a solution is used.

In the DWT, a strainer is located to capture all debris and for easier cleaning after the cycle. In the clean water tank, there is an indicator for the maximum level of water fill, and for formula fill, you need first to add water, then the solution.

If the DWT is full, a corresponding icon will be shown on the digital screen.

The Bissell Crosswave X7 is equipped with a 3000mAh Lion rechargeable battery. The maximum working life is 30 minutes; for recharging, it requires 4 hours.

Before first use, the battery should be fully charged (three white status lights on the digital screen).

This Bissell has a three-in-one docking station as well. It charges the upright vacuum, stores the accessories and has a self-cleaning cycle.

In the cleaning cycle, it can delete debris, pet hair and dirt for three minutes. You need to clean the DWT before a self-cleaning cycle; in the CWT, the water should reach the Clean Out Refill line.

Do not forget to wipe the cleaning tray after the self-cleaning cycle.

The Bissell Crosswave has only a voice assistant and an app for checking the cleaning parameters. The Bissell App is basic; you receive information about the battery and filter life, and it has you a history of your cleanings and manuals; you can also start a cleaning cycle from there.

The vacuum cleaner is not equipped with smart sensors to adjust suction power and water levels for cleaning; the only smart thing is LED light indications (blue) when you push the trigger to add some water and solution to the brush.

For sure, all errors and alerts are displayed on the digital screen and are announced by a voice assistant.

Bissell recommends cleaning the dirty water tank with a filter after each use.

You can additionally clean the brush and its cover after the self-cleaning cycle. Do not forget to wipe the docking station with contacts and the cleaner’s body with a cloth at least once per week.

The Crosswave filter should be replaced every 3-6 months, depending on frequency usage, for optimum performance, while the brush should be replaced every 6 months.