Best Self-Empting Robot Vacuums and Mops

The Eufy 11S robot vacuum is among the cheapest self-emptying vacuums that are available. In our tests, it was able to remove dry oats from hard floors and carpets with a low pile. Its dust bin is simple to open and empty -much easier than some other models in its price range.

It recharges at the base and resumes cleaning when it's fully charged. Its obstacle-avoidance technology is caught in socks and cords, and it is unable to reach thresholds that are low.

1. iRobot 11S

The 11S is one the cheapest self emptying vacuum-emptying robots and a lot of people seem to adore it. It's great for scooting under furniture and appears to be a great option for people with hard floors or who wish to perform light cleaning. The suction is less powerful than our top picks, however it's still able to do the job. It also comes with a huge dirt bin and a battery that can last for over an hour. The app lets you schedule daily cleanings or pick a room. You can also create a map of your home to allow the device to avoid areas you don't want it visit.

The app is easy to use and has a clean layout. It doesn't come with any advanced features, but it's simple enough to use and makes it easy to track the status of your robot. It also includes an informative tutorial that can provide you with the basics.

Bounce Navigation's cleaning patterns aren't always intuitive. Sometimes it follows straight lines, and at other times, it concentrates on the edges of the space. However, it is able to clean your entire floor. It's not the most adept at negotiating obstacles though. It struggled to get underneath our piano pedals and pet food bowls, and was stuck in our 2.25-inch shag rug a few times.

We think that there are better robot vacuums than the 11S. The iRobot Roomba 694 is better-built, self-emptying vacuum easier to maintain, has lower recurring costs and is less time-consuming to charge. It has a larger bin, performs better on any surface and can scale low-lying obstacles (like electrical cables) more easily.

The eufy RoboVac11S is another alternative for regular vacuuming. It's designed in a similar way to our top choice, and it excels in removing smaller and fine dirt on hard flooring. It also does a decent job on medium and low-pile carpet. It has a large dirt storage container and utilizes BoostIQ for automatic suction power adjustment. It also comes with a remote control that's easy to use, and you can program daily cleanings using the app. Its battery lasts for about an hour and the dustbin is able to be empty without taking it from the dock.

2. Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra

The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra is a fantastic robot vacuum and mop, with a surprising array of features for automation. The Roborock S7 MaxV comes in three different versions that include the basic S7 model as well as the S7 Plus model and the S7 Ultra. The S7 MaxV Ultra is the only one with an Empty Wash Fillet Dock (or an alternate Auto-Empty Dock). These docks let the robot return to its base after cleaning, empty the collected debris into a dust bag or reservoir, drain the dirty water tank and clean its mopping pad.

Sensors on the S7 collaborate to clean and avoid obstacles. It can recognize the types of floors and save maps of rooms and zones, and even detect levels of dirt. It's also capable of scheduling and running spot-cleaning sessions. It did well in our tests, though it couldn't exactly match the Roomba j7+ in the carpet deep clean test.

You can program the S7 by using the companion app to run a cleansing cycle in accordance with your schedule. You can choose the cleaning mode like eco or automatic, and a day, week or time. You can also decide whether the robot will stop when its power is exhausted or when it comes across an obstruction.

If you don't have an Android device however, you can still utilize the S7 by connecting a remote to its charging dock. The controls on the remote are a little confusing initially, but once you've got the hang of them, they work great. The power button also acts as a 'Cleaning' button, and the Spot Clean button directs the robot to clean the area around it. The 'Spot Clean" button also activates the child lock.

In addition to the new mapping capabilities, Roborock improved its mobile application, including live view features that lets you check out what the S7 is doing at home. You can activate this feature by pressing a particular sequence of buttons on the S7 and then creating an unlock pattern in the app that you can use whenever you want to check out what the robot is doing.

3. Shark IQ SX

Shark's robot vacuums aren't as well-known than those from iRobot or Roborock. However, our tests on the ground have proven that this model is one of the most effective Self-Emptying vacuum vacuums on the market. It is simple to set up, has an enormous bin that is easy to empty (albeit slightly loudly) into a trash bin when it's full and is easily programmed to complete a whole-home clean on a schedule or as required.

The IQ XL can connect to your home WiFi, which allows you to monitor it via the Shark app and check its battery level as it cleans. The app lets you program a cleaning schedule, receive push notifications about its current status as well as it can pause and resume cleaning or limit it to one room. It can also be controlled with voice commands through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The app will inform the user which power mode is currently selected which is Eco, Normal, or Maximum - however we found that none of these settings made any significant improvement in the performance of cleaning.

After it has completed a cleaning cycle, the IQ XL will automatically empty the dustbin into its base, which then self-empties. The bin can hold up to 60 days of debris, meaning you won't have to empty it more than once unless your pets have hair that is long. If you must empty it, all you have to do is detach the side bin, place it up to a trash can and then press a button to empty its contents.

The Shark IQ XL is a excellent vacuum cleaner. It does a great job cleaning floors that are not bare and it can maneuver itself well. However the Shark IQ XL feels a little less solidly built than the Roomba 694. It's good of cleaning carpeted floors but doesn't match the iRobot Roomba i7 in terms of the performance of bare floors. The i7 also feels more durable, is more robust, requires less maintenance, has lower recurring costs and charges more quickly, and offers comparable battery performance. It also comes with more advanced features for automation, like areas that are not accessible and the ability to select the rooms that should be cleaned.

iRobot j7+

This robot vac/mop combo is a rare beast, because it can do both tasks exceptionally efficiently. iRobot's Combo j7+ offers all the features of its j7 counterpart, including LiDAR mapping and self-emptying, however, it also comes with additional features for vacuuming and mopping.

The new acoustic sensors help the j7+ recognize the types of flooring, so it can decide between vacuuming and mopping when it first enters an area. It also makes use of this information to prioritize cleaning rooms with carpet and rug flooring over rooms with hard floors.

The J7+ is more quiet than most robotic vacuums when running and even more quiet when it's mopping. The highest reading we could get on our decibel meter was 64db which is comparable to the sound of normal office chatter.

You can easily set up a cleaning schedule and change what happens when the dust canister is full. The j7+ can also be controlled by voice assistants (Alexa, Google Assistant, etc.) The app allows you to create and view maps within your home.

The j7+ performed well in our tests on carpeted and hard flooring, and was able to remove most of the dirt that we tossed at it. It has a difficult time dealing with pet hair, large particles and sand. But it is able to remove them with a bit more effort. It has good navigational abilities and two cliff sensors to prevent it from falling down stairs or getting caught on furniture legs.

We did find a few minor niggles with the j7+, mainly that it can snag on cords and carpets, and it doesn't always turn off its mopping once it's done vacuuming. This is a fantastic model that checks all the boxes.

iRobot j7+ has also one of the best auto-emptying systems we've ever tested. It drops its 14oz/0.4-liter dust canister in the base station, and it automatically empties for you. This reduces the amount of trash you'll need to dispose of and you'll need to change the reusable dust bag that is on the dock every 60 days or so, depending on how often you use the j7+.