Thane H20 X5 steam mop - is it worth it?

If you're looking for a steam cleaner, chances are you'll have come across Thane's H20 X5 steam mop. It's sold by Amazon, Argos, Currys, Tesco and on TV, and Thane claims that its distinctive green cleaning machine is both powerful and multi-functional. Here we take a look at Thane's steam cleaner range, how its claims stack up, and suggest some alternatives to the X5 steam mop that are worth considering.

The X5 steam mop (£80) is actually two steam cleaners in one, as it has a removable handheld steamer that detaches from the mop for smaller household cleaning jobs. 

It has adjustable steam pressure (useful for cleaning a variety of floor surfaces), and comes with 10 tools so you can clean windows, tiles and bathrooms. These include a carpet glider, assorted round scrubbing brushes, a nozzle to create a powerful steam jet and a window-cleaning squeegee. 

To find out whether it can steam through all your household cleaning with ease, read our full Thane H20 X5 steam mop review to see how it scored in our independent Which? tests. 

Thane X5 steam mop range

Thane makes a premium version of the X5 steam mop - the H20 HD, £100 - which has a larger detachable water tank to help it steam for longer in one go, and a built-in limescale filter. 

The basic X5 mop is the more popular of the two, but is it the right steam cleaner for you? To help you choose, we've put together an at-a-glance guide to Thane's X5 steam mop line-up, below, so you can compare key features, and see how they fared in our tough tests. 

It pays to consider the alternatives, too. We've found plenty of great steam mops for less than the price of the H20 X5 mop. Scroll down to see our top alternatives to the X5, chosen from the best steam mops and steam cleaners we've reviewed and rated in the Which? test lab.

Alternatively, head straight to our round-up of best steam mops to see a selection of top-scoring steam cleaners.

Head to the bottom of the page to see how Thane’s claims stack up against independent Which? testing.

Thane H20 X5 vs H20 HD
	Key features & specifications	Which? verdict
Thane H20 X5 £80	Reasonably light (2.7kg), it's suitable for cleaning hard surfaces and refreshing carpet (with the supplied carpet glider). Handheld tools include a window squeegee, brushes and cleaning cloth. It doesn't have a built-in limescale filter, so limescale could build up over time, affecting steam output. To read more, go to our full Thane H20 X5 review.
Thane H20 HD £100	Heavier than the H20 X5 (3.3kg), with a larger water tank. It's suitable for cleaning the same floor surfaces as the X5 but has extra tools for the handheld, including a microfibre cloth, absorbent coral cloth and extra mop pads. It has a built-in limescale filter, too. To read more, go to our full Thane H20 HD review.

Thane H20 X5 - how the claims stack up

The TV ads might make it look like a miracle mop, but only our independent tests cut through the marketing jargon to reveal if the Thane mop really is worth it. We examine how the key claims stack up against our tough steam cleaning tests below. Log in or join Which? to unlock the table and find out if the X5 lives up to its claims.