Bissell CrossWave HydroSteam vs Bissell CrossWave X7 Cordless Pet Pro

Quick take: The Bissell CrossWave HydroSteam costs $230 less.

SpecBissell CrossWave HydroSteamBissell CrossWave X7 Cordless Pet Pro
Price~$250~$480
TypeHard Floor WasherHard Floor Washer
SuctionNot disclosedNot disclosed
BatteryCorded30 min
Navigation
FiltrationDisk filter
CordlessNoYes
Bagged
Noise
Dustbin500 ml
Water tank828 ml
Self-empty dockNoNo
Auto mop washingNoNo
Hot water washingNoNo
Obstacle avoidanceNoNo
Carpet detectionNoNo
Auto mop liftingNoNo
Multi-floor mappingNoNo
App controlNoNo
Dimensions
Weight12.5 lbs
Warranty2 years

Pros & cons

Bissell CrossWave HydroSteam

  • Steam mode genuinely helps on dried and sticky messes
  • Multi-surface mode handles low-pile area rugs, which cordless rivals refuse
  • No battery — clean the whole house without watching a runtime meter
  • Around $250, well under comparable cordless washers
  • Sanitize formula included in the box
  • Powered brush roll pulls it forward so the 12.5 lbs pushes easily
  • Cord management is a constant minor annoyance
  • Self-clean cycle is shallow — owners still hand-rinse the brush roll
  • Bissell pushes its own cleaning formula, an ongoing cost
  • Loud when steam and suction run together
  • Dirty tank is small (17 oz) and needs frequent emptying

Bissell CrossWave X7 Cordless Pet Pro

  • Fully cordless - no cord to manage room to room
  • 30-minute runtime, longer than the cordless OmniFind's 25 minutes
  • Turbo Pet mode boosts suction and cleaning solution for stuck-on messes
  • Plant-based pet-odor cleaning formula included
  • Positioned as Bissell's flagship CrossWave for pet households
  • Dimensions, weight, tank capacity, and suction figure are not published on available listings
  • At $480, roughly double the price of the corded CrossWave EdgeFind
  • Warranty term not published on available listings
  • Not carried at Target or Walmart at time of research, limiting price comparison